FLIERS: NORA VS XANDER
ANNA: “We’ve reached the final attempt at the obstacle course for today. Having had all day to prepare, we can surely expect great things from the last two up... Please welcome Nora and her wyvern Aggro, as well as Prince Xander of Nohr and his dark falcon, Arion! Both of them look eager to begin, so let’s go on ahead and get Nora to the starting line.”
EMM: “Our last fliers of the day! They certainly have a nice backdrop, with the setting sun to light their way.”
CHROM: "Prince Xander is in the air? Huh. I would have expected him to go for swords or the joust... I do think there was room when he joined, but maybe I’m mistaken. Or maybe he’s about to show us a side to him nobody expected?”
NORA
FAVOR: engraved charm; Vaike; summonedhearts SHELL: snail
First Obstacle: 8 (2 pts)
Second Obstacle: 7 (2 pts) Aggro seems very distracted by all the water spouts and the way they sparkle as the sun sets. He keeps going back and forth between trying to stay focused for Nora’s sake and wanting to play in them. Thankfully, the duo pass through without losing too much time, but Aggro can’t resist the urge to fly through the last one as they move on.
Third Obstacle: 2 (1 pt)
FAVOR BONUS: 6 (2 pts)
Fourth Obstacle: 17 (4 pts) This time, Aggro knows that the obstacle will hurt both himself and Nora if he bumps into it and speeds through the rock formations, shaving a couple of seconds off his time as he barrels through through the ring!
Fifth Obstacle: 8 (2 pts)
SCORE: 2.4
EMM: “That’s a good start from Nora. Her favor seems to have given her some good luck.”
CHROM: “It’s from Vaike, isn’t it? An engraved charm... Sweet. I didn’t expect he would give Nora something like that, but then I guess I’m learning a lot about various people today.”
XANDER
FAVOR: woven yarn bracelet from Corrine (@askrcalled) SHELL: coral
First Obstacle: 19 (4pts)
SNAIL Disadvantage: 9 (2 pts)
Second Obstacle: 12 (3pts) Looking to make up from that shaky take off, Xander urges Arion to speed through the water spouts. They weave gracefully in and out, dipping low enough to the water below for Arion’s hooves to skim against the water, and move on.
Third Obstacle: 11 (3 pts)
Fourth Obstacle: 7 (2 pts)
FAVOR BONUS: 19 (4 pts) Xander feels incredibly confident in his partner’s ability to dodge the rock formations-- And he was right to be! They skillfully and speedily navigate their way to the rock ring, Orion even pulling off an aileron roll as they pass through!
Fifth Obstacle: 15 (3 pts)
CORAL BONUS ROUND: 7 (2 pts) As Xander and Arion come in for a landing, Xander draws Siegfried. Black wings flare, feathers flying everywhere as he rears and whinnys triumphantly. Xander, meanwhile, raises his blade into the air and the sword gleams in the sunset.
SCORE: 3.4
EMM: “His Highness stole the match, though! Despite faltering on his take off, he’s done very well, congratulations!”
CHROM: “Has he been taking lessons from his sister? Sorry, I should stop questioning this. Xander has more than proved his ability in the air, and is through to the next round to face Araminta.”
XANDER WINS!
