ISML 2009: Fate rolls on yet again, and so does Tomoyo
October 16, 2009
Fate Testarossa Harlaown continues to defend her Tiara as if her life depended on it. She defeated Taiga Aisaka 1662-1600 in Round 3 of the Loser's Bracket at Point Omega, located 0.35 light years away from Sirius (also known as The Big Dog).
"Yuki Nagato is someone I know well," Harlaown said after her contest. "She will be intent to earn some payback for the defeat I dealt her in the final. This time I will have to be careful. She isn't an easy opponent to take down. Her resiliency is what got her here."
Meanwhile, at Point Psi, located 0.70 light years away, Tomoyo Sakagami kept hope alive for CLANNAD with a 1750-1481 victory.
"The battle with Kyou Fujibayashi will be about bragging right as to who is the best from my school, Hikarizaka High, and all of Setagaya ward," Sakagami said. "I want to put on a strong performance against who I feel is my strongest rival historically. In most circumstances, I have had the upper hand, but I do not want to underestimate her this time around."
Fujibayashi and Sakagami will clash at the North Magnetic Pole Arena on October 19. Harlaown and Nagato will duke it out at the South Magnetic Pole Stadium that same day.
In the classification matches, Horo stunned Nanoha Takamachi 1625-1521 at Point Nu while Suiseiseki easily clobbered Shinku 1731-1010 at Point Omicron.
A special match pitting Riza Hawkeye against the Golden Endless Witch of Rokkenjima known as Beatrice took place in Madrid. Beatrice won a thriller in the Spanish capital, 1350-1334.
"It's always nice to show what I can do," Beatrice said, with her signature pipe and butterflies surrounding her. "And I have a large arsenal to choose from." She was referring to the numerous furniture at her disposal.
The relegation rounds continued, too. Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere, who will be returning to the tournament via 2chan Anime Saimoe, defeated Index L. Prohibitorum 1753-1219 in Tokyo. Misuzu Kamio took out Evangeline McDowell 1628-1298 in New york City, Mai Kawasumi bulldozed Vita 1705-1283 in Buenos Aires, Mikoto Misaka whipped past Nayuki Minase 1747-1320 in Cairo, Ayu Tsukimiya and Sayuri Kurata battled to a 1341-1341 draw in Moscow, Reimu Hakurei took out Yuuhi Katagiri 1473-1308 in London and Hayate Yagami defeated Chii 1552-1432 in Sydney.
