The fierce offensive by the students was almost too much for the beast of the woods. First, it attempted to attack Cassidy - but when it swiped, she dodged and stabbed the creature in it's leg. It let out a hoarse screech as it raised it's wounded appendage, blood dripped down. What was worse was the fact that Cass literally rubbed salt in the wound. Which was not pleasant. It dropped it's clawed leg, and shook it off. It growled, and pushed in for a quick attack on Cassidy, intending on getting a quick strike on her. However, it's previous prey the big fool, managed to get another hit on it. He delivered an open handed slap that sent it barreling down the hallway. It rolled at least five times before coming to a stop. It tried climbing up to it's feet, but... [hr][h1][i][color=f26522]Diego[/color] & [color=ec008c]Lupe[/color] [color=f26522]Bella[/color][color=ec008c]squez[/color][/i][/h1] [@He Who Walks Behind] [@TaliPaendrag] [@Maxx][hr] A little danger, a little excitement. Both of which was a recipe for a great time! Lupe was certainly having her fair share of fun with all of this! Everyone was showing their talents, while she was just sitting back and watching. It all started off with Cassidy taking the scene from Diego ([color=ec008c][i]C'mon lil' bro, don't let her make you look like a bitch like that![/i][/color]). Despite those snide comments Lupe made before... it seemed like Cassidy really knew how to fuck things up. She cut up the beast with knives just like it was nothing. Slamming a knife into it's foot, and cutting it up a few other times with a surprising amount of speed... and grace, the kind of grace Lupe didn't have. Lupe was never going to admit it, but she was a bit frightened at the idea of getting into a fight with her. Then the big man decided to get up and fight the monster. Lupe smirked. [color=ec008c][i]Looks like you really can't take the fight out of the dog.[/i][/color] She thought to herself. What was most surprising was Titus's counterattack, he rushed the monster and bitchslapped it down the hall. Even though he lost... at least a good few ounces of blood. He asked if any of them had a plan. Since Lupe was the only one not currently occupied. She stayed on guard, just in case the monster went for her. [color=ec008c]"Well, big man, the plan was to save your ass and get out of here. Looks like we're going to finish this thing!"[/color] She outstretched a finger, and pointed towards Titus's wound... That just didn't look comfortable. This guy must be as tough as he looked, because most people would be on the ground crying. [color=ec008c]"But, don't push yourself, big man. Lose enough of that precious red stuff and you'll go into shock, and I don't think any of us can carry you to the hospital."[/color] Lupe noticed that Beth was there, and was just about ready to flip her shit, when more pressing matters were at hand.... Cassidy had her turn. Titus had his... It was just about time for Diego to have his. Cassidy handed him the knife, and he nodded his head. Titus sent the beast down the hallways, and it's wounds were getting to it. It looks like Diego was going to finish it off. Heat up the knife. Seems simple enough. Diego hesitated before because he was... unsure if he should cut loose like he wanted to. But with this knife, he could do something to it. A heated blade would cauterize the wound, but it wouldn't be pleasant to have inside of you. Diego enshrouded the knife with fire, and heated it up as quickly as he could. When Beth spoke, his focus was broken somewhat. She offered a suggestion, stab it near the heart. Well, he didn't know monster anatomy, but he was going to take a guess here. [color=f26522]"Alright."[/color] He nodded, acknowledging her. He took in a deep breath, closing his eyes. When he released the air, he let out sparks, and his eyes slowly opened. Except, now, they had that fierce determination within them. That drive to redeem himself, and save everyone. He started charging forward, holding the burning hot knife in his hand. The beast was still on it's side, vulnerable. Diego kicked off from his legs, and leaped through the air, holding the knife above his head and poised to stab. This was the moment - except, it was the moment where the monster retaliated. It quickly perked up, and one swipe of it's tail hit Diego square in the stomach and killed momentum. He let out a volly of steaming spit as he fell backwards, the wind was knocked out of him. The monster grinned as it jumped up to it's feet, and quickly ran over to Diego. It jumped on top of him, and opened it's mouth to engulf his head in it's teeth. Diego exploded in a burst of flames, burning his clothes, and the monster. The creature was completely engulfed in flames for a few moments, and onlookers would fear the fire would spread. Diego took this moment to grab the creature by the legs, and deliver one hell of a kick to it's underbelly. Which didn't get the beast off of him, but it had enough, and leaped out of the fire. Diego quickly absorbed all the heat and killed the fire. He took in a gasp for air - his fire ate quite a bit of the oxygen. He tried climbing to his feet, but he kept gasping. [color=ec008c]"[i]Diego![/i]"[/color] Lupe screamed down the hallway. Which prompted Diego to look down the hallway at the monster. Only to see that it was mid-pounce. Flying through the air, and he knew it packed enough force to crush him... [color=a0410d][i]Good grief, do I really have to save you....?[/i][/color] Agni whispered, before he finally took action. A whirling mass of flames, almost like a tornado, quickly erupted from Diego, and stood in between Diego and the creature. [color=a0410d][i]"Heheheheheh... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"[/i][/color] Agni's maniacal laughter filled the hallway as he took shape. A tall, glowing, demonic entity, seemingly made out of obsidian and magma rock. Looking just as frightening as the monster. This was Agni. The sin within. Once the monster got in range, Agni quickly delivered a punch that impacted the monster's snout that stopped it midflight, and cracked many more of it's teeth. It was sent flying down the hallway yet again. It hit a wall with a smack that wrecked drywall, and fell limp. However, Agni reduced himself back into whirling flames and returned to Diego's subconscious. [color=f26522][i]"... Thank you."[/i][/color] Diego had to thank Agni... Despite being a vicious bastard, he was useful. He would have to thank Agni later - the creature was exposed. This time, Diego wasn't going to fall for the last trick again. He ran up to the beast, and using both hands, he brought down the knife into the monster's side. The torso of the beast. It didn't pierced too much, but it was certainly stuck. The creature tried out in pain, and flailed around. Diego dove out the way, shouting to Beth, [color=f26522][i][b]"Now's your chance, do it!"[/b][/i][/color] [hr][h1][i][color=fff200]Mika Baozai[/color][/i][/h1] [@Maxx][hr] All the crashing, screaming, and roaring that Mika heard behind her was utterly insignificant. At this point, they could be throwing a parade, but she didn't care at all. Long as she was as [i]faaaaaaar[/i] away from... what the hell that thing was, she would die happy. She was rushing through the garden, heavily panting as sweat dripped down her face. her stamina was already drained. This ruined her [i]elegance[/i], indeed. Reducing her to the level of some common redneck. She was in no position to care. She was just happy to be alive. Now, where was she going? Anywhere that wasn't where the monster was. Running through the garden, she had one place in mind: the cafe. She saw it in the distance, and it got closer and closer. Though, her severe lack of athletic ability was starting to get to get to her. She couldn't even make it through the doors before she just had to [i]stop[/i] and kneel over. Panting heavily. She just needed a second to catch her breath again. Hoping that the monster wasn't anywhere near her.... Just to be safe, she switched to her telepathic abilities and started scanning the area mentally. If the monster was stalking her, she would have picked up it's presence, and would have [i]some[/i] warning to dodge. No monsters... Only a boy (Spencer). Who was sitting on a bench, not even five feet away from her. She stood straight up, and wiped the sweat off her soaken face. She adjusted her hair, moving her pony tail. [color=fff200]"... You didn't catch me in my finest moment."[/color] Mika casually said... attempting that polite, sophisticated, demeanor she always had on. Still, she found herself slipping. [color=fff200][i]Damn it, I need to focus.[/i][/color] She nodded her head and looked around. This is awkward, she had to admit. Very awkward. Chased around the school until she was sweaty, and exhausted, and has no choice but to talk to someone. In truth, while she would normally walk off, she felt safer in the presence of another human being. Still, she was still wondering if she could come up with something else to say than [i]that[/i]. [color=fff200]"I.... should warn you that there is a strange creature in the Academy."[/color] He nodded her head. She opened her mouth to say something - but smacked her lips together shut. She closed her eyes and focused in order to preform another telepathic scan. The area was clear, save for Spencer here. Which was reassuring, at best. But she knew that any second now, that safety could change for the worse. She nodded her head, and continued. [color=fff200]"I don't know if it was a student or... but it tried to attack me and chased me here... Going off the shouting coming from that area, [i]someone[/i] is fighting it. But I would stay on guard, just in case something happens..."[/color] Mika looked around again - towards the direction of the fight. She heard plenty of smashing. [color=fff200]"Perhaps we should get formalities out of the way: I am [i]Mika Baozai.[/i] You might have heard my last name on the news somewhere..." [i]But, at the moment, that is completely irrelevant.[/i][/color]