ISML 2009: Harlaown takes the helm in Sapphire 5

ISML 2009: Harlaown takes the helm in Sapphire 5


June 11, 2009

Defending champion Fate Testarossa took control of the Sapphire necklace table in the 2009 International Saimoe League after five match days.

The blonde, Bardiche-holding, baddie-slashing institution crushed Marisa Kirisame 1595-819 in Seoul to finish first. In pursuit of her are ten others, including still-undefeated Haruhi Suzumiya.

The franchise leader of the SOS Brigade had no problems disposing of Ayu Tsukimiya 1783-903 in Bangkok.

Rika Furude, who dropped to second in the standings, -scored an easy 1579-805 victory over Nagi in Lima. Tomoyo Sakagami blew apart Tamaki Kawazoe 1804-710 in Sydney. Suiseiseki rolled past Shiki Ryogi 1692-782 in Algiers.

Rin Tosaka stayed in the chase with a 1524-1463 thriller over Shinku in Santo Domingo, Yuki Nagato pasted Misuzu Kamio 1520-924, Shana easily burned past Reimu Hakurei 1855-825 in Shanghai, Nanoha Takamachi didd just enough to bust Illyasviel von Einzbern 1355-1162 in Kinshasa, Kagami Hiiragi torched Anya Earlstreim 1813-846 in Tokyo and Kyou Fujibayashi routed Chii 1511-914 in Los Angeles.

It was a good day for Lucky Star's representatives. Konata Izumi jumped all over whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1835-622 in Tehran and Tsukasa Hiiragi destroyed Shiori Misaka 1624-926 in Jakarta.

Hayate the Combat Butler's crew also feasted on a perfect day. Maria pummeled Amu Hinamori 1542-796 in Paris, Nagi Sanzen'in whipped past Ami Kawashima 1427-1050 in Lima and Hinagiku Katsura put the icing on the cake with a 1596-933 beatdown of Mei Sunohara in Moscow.

Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni's team also had a flawless day. Hanyuu Furude went all out against Makoto Sawatari winning 1427-926 in Sao Paulo and Rena Ryuuguu brought out the billhook against Alice Carroll in a 1395-875 chopdown in Lagos.

In other action...Evangeline McDowell defeated Akari Mizunashi 1232-908 in Mexico City, Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) chalked up a 1379-1098 victory over Nayuki Minase in Mumbai, Kirino Chiba got on the win column with a 1070-914 win over Aya Shameimaru in New York City and Holo gobbled up Vita 1504-936 in Buenos Aires.

C.C. scored a 1441-1007 win over Mikoto Misaka in Karachi, Nagisa Furukawa smacked the dango down on Index L. Prohibitorum 1572-936 in Dhaka, Kotomi Ichinose sounded out Hayate Yagami 1515-1017 in Manila, Cairo witnessed Saber score a 1372-1356 thriller over Mikuru Asahina, and Sakura Kinomoto had no problems against Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) in a 1412-925 rout in London.

Mai Kawasumi slashed past Remilia Scarlet 1363-892, Sayuri Kurata wrapped up another poor performance by Touhou Project with an easy 1457-739 disposal of Patchouli Knowledge 1457-739 in Toronto, Suigintou rolled past Yuuhi Katagiri 1809-796 in Madrid, and Taiga Aisaka roared past Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1607-883 in Kqtowice.