Elara is back at the arcade and training in the Arena, though this time making sure nothing was tampered with. She waits for another opponent to enter. Someone cloaked in black and wearing an emotionless white mask enters the other corner and presses the button. They don't speak to Elara. As far as Elara knows, they are completely anonymous, though the cloak they wear doesn't seem to be the kind FMS wears. Elara calls out to the cloaked being, "Hello! Are you ready to fight?" The being does not respond, instead getting into a stance. They pull out a broomstick from out of nowhere and straddle atop it.
"Okay, stranger, let's rock!" Elara grins and rushes towards the enemy.
Elara casts a strong gust of wind at the enemy rushing towards her, but the enemy manages to ride through it intending to strike them. Getting close enough, a bright flash of light successfully blinds Elara and makes her stumble around. "What the aaaaa, I can't see!" The enemy continues their onslaught as Elara misses many targeted gusts of wind using their light magic on the reflective surfaces in the room, acting as like a laser burning them. Elara screams from the pain and frustration from this opponent.
Elara 50HP/80MP
Anon 100HP/60MP
Eventually, Elara recovers from the blindness status and moves into a new stance, launching a wind blast at the ground, one strong enough to let her hover around the arena. The stranger seems to grin and rushes on their broomstick towards Elara, who launches multiple blasts of steam at them. A few connect, causing the stranger to growl. This growl is vaguely familiar to Elara, but it cannot place where. They both land on the ground, panting from their battle.
Elara 30HP/50MP
Anon? 30HP/30MP
"Having fun?" Elara asks the stranger with a bright smile on her face.
The stranger seems to respect Elara's strength and nods replying, "Yeah, I'm just uh. Not used to fighting solo. Usually I'm part of a team."
"Wait. I know that voice. HINATA???" Elara looks extremely confused.
The stranger removes her white mask to show a very sweaty Hinata. "Yeah it's me. I needed some practice."
"You realize you shouldn't be here right? Gods know what FMS would do if they found you." Elara shakes her head.
Hinata nods and exhales, "hence the costume. As far as anyone here knows, I'm just some loser from Australis. Let's finish this and get some ramen." Hinata puts her mask back on and launches large balls of water at Elara and a couple at herself to cool herself off.
Elara gets soaked and growls. "YOU BITCH! GET BACK HERE!"
The fight ends in a super close victory for Elara. They both hug it out in the arena and leave through their respective corners. Afterwards, they walk out of the arcade and head to Ramen Zone in central square.