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[b]Sagamiyama - Sakuhana Park
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Darius found himself in a strange position, after loosing that blast of Kido. His body buzzed with the energy of it, feeling as if somebody has stuck him next to high voltage wires and told him to stay put. He saw it stroke home, saw that it wasn't quite enough to finish the job- and yet for a few critical seconds, couldn't make himself move an inch to follow up. That excess charge, wasted energy in a first, rookie attempt at using Kido outside of training, at full power, held him fast.

By the time he shook it off, feeling like he was pushing through molasses, events were already moving well out of his control. The boys had all charged in to do battle, and further up the street Ouga clashed with Regalhorn in a frightful display. It seemed the Hollow had the best of that exchange, too- as if they all might elbe in danger of losing here, if something didn't change soon. With a groan, he pushed himself to his feet, just in time to see the humanoid Hollows go on the offensive, drawing his focus in tight. Tony and Bakuto under threat, Mikazuki just holding his own, and Mitsuaki and Sara nowhere to be found, with no way for him to know if they were hurt, or even alive.

And all despite his promise to himself to protect them. Not a scratch, he'd said. Not a damn scratch.

He moved the moment he could again, a wordless, snarling shout drawn from his chest as he lunged towards the hulking Hollows that had swung on Bakuto and Tony. He went on instinct, relying on what he knew. Swords were new to him yet, unreliable in unskilled hands, so he left his at his waist and counted on his hands. That excess of energy that had stunned him, drawn back inwards to focus on his fingers and knuckles, a trick he'd picked up from Ouga during training in those first weeks to lend force and authority to blows that otherwise might barely touch creatures like Hollows. All into one point, and unleashed as he drove his fist towards one of the creatures' side, right where the ribs would stop on a human. A nasty liver punch if ever there was one, with all the force of a Fang Blast behind it, in the hopes of sending it flying into its companion, and away from his.

[color=f26522][b]"GAHOU!"[/b][/color]

Whether that blow had the intended effect or not, though, there was hope to be found, in the arrival of the cavalry. A flash of blue light from up the street, and the arrival of a friend- somebody strong enough to make Regalhorn turn tail and run, at least, let alone the figure they brought with them, yet unnoticed by Darius, but sure to lend their aid soon enough. He let himself breathe a sigh of relief, even as he put himself between the boys and the Hollows once more, arms up and ready to defend.

[color=f26522]"You boys alright? Nevermind it- if you can stand, you can manage. One of you go help Mikazuki, one of you help me- it looks like help is here, but we're not done until these are dead."[/color]