[b]Zaphkiel[/b]

The men were not so easily disposed of, it seemed, and the bullets continued to punch him endlessly... that is until they ran out of ammunition. A few tiny dents made themselves apparent on his golden armor, but ultimately it was nothing to be afraid of. He solidified his stance, preventing the hellfire from knocking him about slightly. The real problem here, of course, was the intangible entity that had so easily walked [i]through[/i] his fist. Material attacks wouldn't work, it seemed.

Zaphkiel felt the pain, and while intense, knew very well that it was but a feeling notifying him of damage; the mechanical angel did not feel 'pain' in the common sense, detecting only indications that damage or danger is present upon his body. The fact that it was hurting him, however, was testament to the nature of Ghost's abilities. He was attacking Zaphkiel's very soul, slowly. The angel's weaponized arm glowed with a white aura that traveled along its length until it reached his arm. The rod that had been formed from his hands surged with energy suddenly, and Zaphkiel stepped aside before swinging the soul-imbued weapon into Ghost, hoping such an immaterial attack would be enough to harm the villain. There was the risk that the soul aspect of his weapon would simple fizzle in the presence of Ghost's form, but it was his best option, he felt. He would not call upon Heavenly aid just yet. Such attacks would surely bring great damage to the building he stood within.

As Zaphkiel's weapon swung through, either harming or harmlessly passing through Ghost, he swung his shield to bear against the oncoming, modified strike from Stalker. Much tougher than his armor, the shield took on the anti-supernatural weapons effortlessly, becoming scratched where they struck, but deflecting them with a sharp clang. Regardless of Ghost's fate upon being 'stricken', Zaphkiel resolved to deal with what he knew was vulnerable, lunging towards Stalker upon mighty wings. He stopped on one foot with his other raised, and kicked outward with it, his foot alone as big as her torso.