Season 23, Week 1
L'Arachel
(Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones)
 
Confident, capable and courageous, the princess of the Rausten Holyland is a sworn enemy of darkness. And though her foe this week is a fellow ally in the battle against the Demon King Fomortiis, make no mistake. L'Arachel is not backing down under the prospect of shining brightly as a Middle champ! Gerik, while a brave warrior in all regards, lacks superior magic resilience: just the thing L'Arachel can take advantage of! Wielding powerful Light or Anima lore, and possibly even the mighty Ivaldi inherited from Rausten, the beautiful L'Arachel will shine her way to the top of Middle and prove the intensity of a holy warrior!

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The heavens sing his name. Women sing of his mighty muscles and tender smiles. Enemies quiver at the mere thought of his shadow. Yes, everyone's Hero and role model rises to the challenge: it is the time for Gerik! His battle prowess knows no limits, nor does his ability to handle even the most insane woman. Battling a fellow castmate and noblewoman isn't something the mighty Gerik enjoys, but a few light taps of his sword should be more than enough to subdue L'Arachel, without causing undue harm to the fair maiden. After all, Gerik is just as much of a gentleman as he is a warrior.


Twilkitri
Magical Girl L'Arachel obviously has the advantage in this fight.
She has grace and beauty and honour. Along with speed and luck and punishing magical attacks and her own fan club and can attack Gerik out of range of his countering unless he uses the meh-tastic Hand Axe. What can Gerik do against all that?

Unfortunately for L'Arachel, if she wants to use any of her good magic, she takes a hit to her speed. That's okay, because none of the spells she's allowed to use get him to double-attack her anyway, and she still has her massive luck to keep on evadin', especially if Gerik uses Axes, his best damage.
Unfortunately for L'Arachel, she has the HP of a marshmallow. Gerik can kill her in two hits using the accurate Silver Sword. An Axe isn't high on his wishlist for this fight. But that's okay, because L'Arachel gets the first hit in, because she's on a horse. Further, she still has enough evade to make him hitting her difficult.
...Unfortunately for L'Arachel, since Gerik's not using axes, he had no qualms becoming his Forest Ranger form for this fight, evening out the movement. Further, the strength boost lets him kill her in two hits with the even more accurate Iron Sword.

...Well, at least her fan club will be able to visit her in hospital.
...but unfortunately for L'Arachel, Rennac is also going to be having a stay at hospital after this week...

L'Arachel: 24
Gerik: 41