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[snakings]

The gate was making such unnecessary ruckus.

Medusa crossed her arms in front of her and stayed where she was, though she did purse her lips in mild annoyance. Any moment now the gate would leave this particular place and go home; to reach it, he would have to traverse a path that was usually devoid of humans.

That would be where he'd reach his end, in order to be reborn as a Phantom.

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[snakings]

She crossed her arms in front of her and glanced at him askance. "Lose him? Of course not. Do you think he'll disappear the moment he's no longer in your line of vision?"

But Medusa didn't wait for him to answer that. "Besides, one of those humans may turn out to be potential Gates. If you spoke with Wiseman, you'll know that he doesn't want those to be wasted because of foolish acts."

[foenix]

"Wasted?" Phoenix knew that his instructions were to turn the Gates into new Phantoms; but Wiseman was aware that Phoenix hadn't been following those instructions, and so far nothing had been said about it, "I just kill 'em."

[snakings]

There it was, her confirmation on just what type of Phantom he was and how he operated.

Medusa inched her chin higher and regarded him coolly. Her words, however, were anything but. "Then I was right," she said. "You are incapable of anything but foolish acts. You will not hurt these humans. I forbid it."

[foenix]

Phoenix was pretty sure that she was insulting him, but his priority at the moment was his desire to crush something human-shaped. He laughed, "what are you gonna do about it?" Although her Phantom form could be powerful it was unlikely to have the ability to regenerate.

[snakings]

"Something you wouldn't like."

She had never before been challenged quite like this. While other Phantoms expressed their doubts about her through more subtle means - and usually because of how young and weak her human features seem - this one seemed intent on angering her directly. It was starting to work, too, as she found his stupidity to be a bit annoying.

Her voice was still sweet and lilting as she added, "I think you're a Phantom who greatly dislikes losing. Stay out of my way and I assure you that you will live."

For now.

[foenix]

Phoenix was too busy laughing (for a fraction too long) to answer her, "ha ha ha. You sure are feisty -" The sound of something down the path distracted him but he couldn't investigate too closely without being seen. The worry of losing the Gate was making his borrowed human heart quicken, and he cursed himself for letting her distract him. Obviously that was her plan, so that if Wiseman were to destroy him she could step into his place, "damn you! I have to catch this guy!"

[snakings]

Medusa placed a hand on her hip and faced him fully. "Then you'll have to prove yourself to me first."

Her change of form was quick; soon she was wielding her staff and Medusa idly waved it around, causing a huge wave of energy to appear - which was directed towards the other Phantom. He would have to be inordinately quick to dodge it.

[foenix]

Phoenix was not quick enough to react to avoid being knocked to the ground, but when he recovered his senses he transformed within an instant, "you crazy? You wanna lose sight of the Gate?" He charged directly towards her.

[snakings]

"Losing sight of the Gate will not be a problem if you know what you're doing," Medusa replied, as snakes shot out from the back of her head. She planned on catching and eventually suspending the other Phantom in air so that he'd have less chance of fighting her.

[foenix]

"And you do?" Phoenix was quicker this time about trying to move out of the way of any attack she might launch. He was stuck in the position of spoiling for a fight yet not wanting to lose his original prey as well as this new opponent.