[Finalage]

I don't mean to bother with my interjection, but I have put my newest chapter up, and I am approaching the end of my run for ths fic...

Chapter fifty seven is up. (Such a large number for chapter count...)
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5366768/...plied_Approach

Spoiler for snip snip:

Among the ruined pillars, in the open air, the sound of two warriors, crossing blades, echoed in the open skies. On this level of the ruins, the air was clear, dancing with magic, apparent in every breath. Negi could feel it in his bones...and he knew that soon, he would face this power, this overwhelming, giddy power.

All of it would stem from one being, and as he ducked under the sharp swing of a blade, he shouted out order to his comrades, for Alma had risen her hands. He wanted this to be for him, and him alone. Canceling his earth form, he berated Alma.

"Alma, take care of Anya! You've done your piece, leave the Gumby to me! Get outta here, retreat to the ship, await further orders! Don't let that girl out of your sight, take care of her in my absence!"
"Fu fu fu~ Sensei cares about his girls. How nice..."

He didn't wait for Alma to answer, and he, frankly, had no time to. Tsukuyomi was upon him, her hair a sheet in front of his eyes. He jumped backwards, his short sword coming out to block her dagger, Altra coming in close to clash against her main blade.

Stronger than before, oh joy. He will know this day, no mercy… I'll eat him whole~…!

Devilishly, she grinned at him behind her spectacles. He knew that to try and knock those off this time would mean certain doom for him, and honestly, he wasn't focused on those overlarge things. Tsukuyomi swung out her leg and he ducked under it, grabbed her other foot and ripped it from the ground.

"Ahh! Head over heels, sensei~!"

She smiled, her blades flashing out at his exposed back as she curled up, but momentum won out, sending her away to land on her hands and feet, where she jumped to the side, just in time to avoid Negi's charge.

She ducked under a swing and stabbed her blade out, but he shot up his short sword to stave it off and ducked under her dagger when she decided to swing. He swept his foot to catch hers, but she danced away, flashing out her blades. Both of his came up in a similar dance, once more making steel meet steel.

Delicious…let's see if he can handle techniques now!

They broke off, striking again, but when Tsukuyomi smiled, Negi wisely broke, off, and just in time too, for the girl struck out with her blade, aiming for his head, it had been a feint, but it was double played as her foot caught his, upsetting him and tossing him into the air. Her own sword came out again, now aiming to slice him in half.

"Zankūsen!"
"Deflixio!"

It was said out of habit, but the magic had already come to him before the words ever left his lips. Her attack cut through his shield flawlessly, but it was slowed, slowed enough and weakened enough that his short sword could clash against it. The blow forced him to the ground with its force.

This only served his will however, for he shot into Tsukuyomi's middle with a handspring, his blades only barely staved off by her skill. She was sent skidding backwards, but she kept her composure, and met his next charge eagerly.

"Check."
"Ahh, so sensei wants to play that~ game! I suppose that makes me the queen?"

I warn yee, Tsukuyomi might seem a bit...overbearing.

This thing is approaching the five hundred thousand word mark...I typed that much nonsense in less than a year? Hard to believe...Kurush, unfortunately for me, that list is completely alien to me, except for the name of Hayate, I knew nothing else. I feel quite limited right now...