The Fire Within/Rinkah: Scion of Flame

Rinkah: Scion of Flame - C

Rinkah	Been a while, Kagero. I didn't realize you were here.
The flame still burns, I see. Welcome to Askr, Rinkah. Prince Ryoma has determined the cause here to be a worthy one. I hope you'll join me in fighting to win peace for Askr.		Kagero
Rinkah	I'm not one to turn away from worthy causes.
Thank you. We are sure to benefit from your strength.		Kagero
Rinkah	Speaking of strength... Since we're both here, we should have a sumo rematch sometime. Best way to tell which of us has gotten stronger since we saw each other last.
If I recall correctly, our last match was sullied by unruly spectators. Still, we've gotten the measure of one another well enough. Maybe you should consider branching out. Askr is full of powerful Heroes. You would be spoiled for choice.		Kagero
Rinkah	That's right. The strongest from other worlds all gather here, don't they?
Yes. And they don't disappoint.		Kagero
Rinkah	Consider me intrigued.

Rinkah: Scion of Flame - B

Lethe	So the goal is to push your opponent out of the ring. That's all?
That, and if any part of your body other than the soles of your feet touches the ground, you lose.		Kagero
Rinkah	So... You're a warrior from the beast tribe. You do look strong. Ears, tail... Can your people also turn into foxes?
Not like the ones you're thinking of. We laguz are a different breed. I have to say, I don't often see beorc willing to fight without weapons. This will be interesting. Whenever you're ready, I'll show you what a warrior of Gallia can do.		Lethe
Kagero	All right, then. Begin!
Rrgh! Oh, you're strong! Won't be enough though!		Lethe
Rinkah	Powerful legs... Didn't even budge...
No clear winner yet.		Kagero
Rinkah	Ugh! I'll just have to push right THROUGH you!
Is that your best try?! Come on!		Lethe
Kagero	Stop! We have a winner! Rinkah is victorious this match.
What?! How?! I'm still in the ring!		Lethe
Kagero	True. But when you lowered your hips to brace for Rinkah's attack... Your tail touched the ground.
Ugh... Beorc rules... Fine. I did agree to them before we started. It's on my honor to keep my word. That doesn't mean your rules are fair, though.		Lethe
Rinkah	It was a good match, even if the ending wasn't exactly satisfying.
True enough. I don't like the result, but I'll accept it for now. Be ready for our rematch. I will not make the same mistake twice.		Lethe
Rinkah	I'll look forward to it.

Rinkah: Scion of Flame - A

Kagero	Your next opponent will be Effie, an armored knight from Nohr.
I've heard of this one. Crushes rocks with her bare hands. Lifts carriages for fun.		Rinkah
Kagero	Best not engage her in a direct contest of strength.
Luckily sumo's about much more than raw power. Sometimes you've got to bend without breaking.		Rinkah
Effie	So essentially I just have to throw you out of the ring? That ought to be simple enough.
You think so, do you? Well, come on. I've always wanted a crack at one of Nohr's strongest!		Rinkah
Effie	We may have been enemies once, but I think of you as an ally now. If I can help you become stronger, that is to my and Lady Elise's benefit. Let's get underway.
Very well, then. Begin!		Kagero
Effie	Brace yourself!
Hngh! Strong! Like wrestling a bear!		Rinkah
Kagero	Do you wrestle many bears?
I will use my full strength now.		Effie
Rinkah	Agh! No good... I can't hold...
Almost out...but not quite.		Kagero
Effie	Once more, then.
Tribe'd never...let me live it down... if I lost to you...		Rinkah
Effie	Mmh...
Ha—letting up? Mistake! I'll finish this...NOW!		Rinkah
Kagero	Stop! We have a winner! Rinkah is victorious this match!
Phew... Close one, I'll admit. You nearly had me. What happened?		Rinkah
Effie	I got hungry.
Uh, what?		Rinkah
Effie	It's nearly dinner time. I cannot exert myself on an empty stomach.
Right...		Rinkah
Kagero	Well done, Rinkah. You managed to outlast a supremely strong opponent.
Oh, I am not the strongest woman in Askr. Not even close.		Effie
Rinkah	Seriously? Who's stronger than you?
Someone who, if the stories are to be believed, subdued and tamed a wyvern at the age of nine.		Effie
Rinkah	Sounds like I've got my next match lined up...

Rinkah: Scion of Flame - S

Cherche	Greetings. I am Cherche, of House Virion. This adorable wyvern here is Minerva.
Maybe there's been...a mistake. Kagero, is this really the person Effie was talking about? Shouldn't she be a bit...bigger?		Rinkah
Kagero	No mistake. Cherche and I have fought together many times.
So, this...sumo. You say I'd be well suited to it?		Cherche
Rinkah	Effie said you're the strongest woman she knows. That means if I beat you, I'm the strongest. What do you say?
Effie said that? Odd. I don't consider myself to be particularly strong.		Cherche
Rinkah	Looking at your arms, I have to say I agree...
Don't underestimate her, Rinkah.		Kagero
Rinkah	Fair. She did tame that beast, after all. No small feat. To befriend a scary creature like that is its own kind of strength for sure.
Beast? Scary?! You take that back! My sweet Minerva is the most beautiful creature alive! I think you need a lesson in manners! To say nothing of taste!		Cherche
Rinkah	Uh... You're pretty intense all of a sudden. Like a totally different person...
Here she comes, Rinkah! Get ready, and... Begin!		Kagero
Cherche	Have at you!
Gah! What the...		Rinkah
Kagero	Stop! We have a winner! Cherche is victorious this match! Though she moved so quickly, even a ninja like me could hardly follow. For a moment it was as if she had vanished altogether, and a demon had taken her place...
My goodness, are you all right? I suppose I gave you quite the shove.		Cherche
Rinkah	Sure. A nice hot bath, a couple days rest, and my neck'll bend right back the way it's supposed to... Guess I really did underestimate you.
More to the point, I hope you've learned not to slander beautiful wyverns. Minerva says farewell!		Cherche
Kagero	She blasted you out of the ring.
Yeah. That'll be the last time I judge strength by appearances...		Rinkah
Kagero	Indeed. Lesson learned.
But if there are folks with that kind of strength around... It's all the more opportunity for me to improve. Yeah, that's right. Someday I'll be the undisputed Yokozuna of this place!		Rinkah

Scenario
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The Fire Within
Midori	Forrest	Rinkah	Lilith

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