[Riku exaggerates his hand gestures as he counts down, drawing in a breath that fills his entire torso. He blasts it forward, chest and neck straining. He squints at the heat, flames threatening to catch his wet skin and hair. Still, his powerful start was enough to force back Sora's fire.

Still, his vie for power at the beginning wasn't enough, and as he lost breath he found his own being pushed back towards the end of Sora's exhale. In the end, it had been much like the previous duel but in reverse.]

[Gasp] Was that a tie again? [Slight pant]