Joann's Rise

 The arena lights dimmed, leaving a single spotlight on the platform. Across from Joann stood Solar Nova, radiating energy like a miniature sun. The crowd held its breath—two wildly different powers were about to collide.

The announcer’s voice echoed, “Battle start!”

Joann didn’t hesitate. She clapped her hands sharply, and the arena filled with looping echoes of her own movements. The sounds twisted into glowing constructs—spinning walls, floating spikes, and a shimmering cage aimed straight at Nova.

Solar Nova flared brightly, blasting a wave of solar energy. The heat shattered some of Joann’s constructs, but she grinned, letting the echoes react instinctively. The sound-based structures bent, twisted, and amplified themselves, forming a dazzling spiral that reflected the light back at Nova.

Nova’s eyes widened. “Impressive… but can you handle this?”

He shot a concentrated beam, but Joann’s echoes moved faster than the eye could track. The constructs split into thousands of smaller forms, deflecting the attack and then reforming around Nova, trapping him in a web of sound. Each echo repeated his movements, making it impossible to predict which way to dodge.

The crowd erupted. Joann’s strategy was flawless—her Echo Weaving wasn’t just flashy; it was tactical, almost alive.

Finally, she let out a deep, resonating hum. The echoes condensed into a massive sphere of sound, gently but firmly immobilizing Nova. The judges raised their flags.

“Winner: Joann!”

The arena shook with applause. Joann stepped forward, letting the echoes dissipate into soft, melodic whispers. She looked at Nova and smiled. “That was fun. Next time, I’ll make it even louder.”

Nova chuckled, brushing off dust. “Next time, I’ll be ready.”

And with that, Joann cemented her place as one of the most unpredictable and clever fighters in the Meh universe—her sound-based powers both a weapon and a spectacle.