Another Shadow exploded into black mist and Youhei staggered back to lean against the car wall. He and Kirijo had been fighting constantly for what felt like hours but the tide of Shadows showed no sign of slowing. As he took a moment to catch his breath, Youhei directed Inugami to snap up another black mass about to back stab Kirijo and wondered how long they could hold out. The doors were locked, so they couldn't escape; he could only hope that either the Dark Hour would end soon or the others would come to back them up. He tried the comms again, battling with a sense of futility. [b]'Takahiro answer me, you little fuck! Where the hell is everyone!? Can any SEES member hear me? Anyone?'[/b] His breather was cut short however, as another wave of indistinct shapes emerged from the far wall. Youhei took a deep breath, blocking out the pain of multiple cuts, bruises and broken ribs and charged once more into the fray.