ISML 2009: Yuki gets hard-earned payback, and Tomoyo moves on

ISML 2009: Yuki gets hard-earned payback, and Tomoyo moves on


October 20, 2009

Yuki Nagato waited about a year to finally get her revenge on Fate Testarossa Harlaown in the Tiara Double Elimination phase, and she got it.

At the Star of Sirius, located 5,000 miles from the South Magnetic Pole, a 1687-1536 victory told the story.

"At the end of the day, I feel like a huge weight has been carried off my shoulders," Nagato said after the match. "It was bound to happen, but I know that I can't dwell on this too long. Tomoyo Sakagami is an opponent that I know very well. And she will be flying the flag for Clannad. So I will be on my heels at the Epiphaneia Arena."

Sakagami disposed of Kyou Fujibayashi in a thrilling 1499-1479 thriller 5,000 miles from the North Magnetic Pole.

"I think the fans were treated to quite a show," Sakagami said after the contest. "As it stands, I will end my campaign in the top four. But I know, and my fans know, that we are not satisfied with that."

At the Madrid ISML Exhibition Arena, a showdown of assasins saw Canaan outwit Inu-Yasha's Sango, 1433-1060.

"I've never had the chance to compete in an arena like this," Canaan said after the match, "so I made it a priority to make the most of it. This was a fun contest. I hope to build on it if I am given the call next year."

In the classification matches, Haruhi Suzumiya bounced back with a 1753-1352 walloping of Mikuru Asahina at Point Rho. At Point Tau, Rin Tosaka took it to Suigintou, 1771-1346.

In Round 8 of the ISML Relegation Tournament, the action kept going at a fever pitch. Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere, who will be returning next year regardless of where she finishes in the table, defeated Vita 1800-1167 in Tokyo. Index L. Prohibitorum edged Yuuhi Katagiri 14001-1392 in New York City, Mai Kawasumi prevailed over Misuzu Kamio 1615-1146 in Buenos Aires, Sayuri Kurata squaked by Chii 1518-1441 in Cairo, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1861-982 in Moscow, Ayu Tsukimiya defeated Reimu Hakurei 1461-1408 in London and Hayate Yagami took out Nayuki Minase 1571-1367 in Sydney.