[IC] War of Magics

[MarshiestMallow]

The beast cried, and Suki held her breath, her eyes having caught the limp form in its front clows.

[SomeoneSomewere]

Erik's eyes flashed. Shooting it wouldn't help the limp form in the beasts claws, it might just hurt the beast. A quick thought entered his mind. Can I fly? Without further considering that option, he quickly slung his bow onto his back, holding the arrow still. He jumped into the air, wind rushing under him and pushing him upward, into the sky. Internally panicking, he forced his body to remain calm, trying to remain are aerodynamic as possible. He used the wind to push him along, strong gusts of wind keeping him in the air and directing his path towards the beast. He was barely breathing, and he refused to look down. He directed himself directly behind the beast, hopefully in its blind spot. He dropped slightly lower, using wind to push himself forward towards the body. Brandishing the arrow, and using steady gusts to keep himself there, he attempted to stab the beast in one of the wrists just before the claws, hoping to make it let go, while grabbing the person, not bothering to see who it actually was. He needed to get this done quickly, he could feel his energy depleting with ever second.

[ShadowVentus]

Ventus sees what Erik is trying to do and sends gusts of wind his way, supporting him and giving him energy. "Have the bird drop them and I'll catch them!" He calls to Erik. As he says so, he waits for just the right moment to jump and grab the person that is hanging limply from the beast's claw.

[MarshiestMallow]

The beast roared, stabbing at erik, opening its claws to try and pierce him. Suki held her breath, wtching

[SomeoneSomewere]

Erik felt the support from Ven and nodded slightly, however he was unable to hear him with the wind whistling in his ears. He let out a cry of pain as the claws raked up his arm, shoulder, and some of his back. He quickly grabbed the body and forcing it free. He then removed all of the support of the wind and dropped, speeding towards the ground, the occasional gust slowing their descent. The last and final gust happened when he was somewhere between five and ten feet, nearly stopping the drop. Sometime in the air, he had twisted onto his back so the body was on his front and wouldn't impact the ground first. Then, he dropped the rest of the way, looking over his shoulder at the ground.

[ShadowVentus]

Ven saw what Erik was trying to do and quickly slid under where Erik and and the body would land so he would cushion their fall

[Nicias Askani]

With the Body free of the creatures grasp Sage was free to act. and what he did would most likely get him in alot of trouble for a few reasons but... oh well. firstly he threw off the robe. (strike one) Secondly he invoked a demon, granted it was a demon that he had known since childhood and wasnt evil but it was still a demon. bonding his spirit to its his skin darkened a few shades, and his hair became wilder. with one Air powered jump he launched himself into the air, higher than the creature as it was preoccupied with erik and Ven. the commonly held belief about any avian monster is that they dont look up, and they reall don't. so when Sage slammed down on the creatures neck from above and took a physically enhanced deathgrip to its neck the beast was caught off guard and went buck wild. so Sage just held on for the ride. Like an aerial rodeo.... with two hands

[SomeoneSomewere]

Erik grunted as he landed and rolled off, grimacing in pain, making sure not to crush the person and rolled again. He glanced at the person, panting, clutching his arm. His body quivered from exhaustion, his eyes half closed. He kept his eyes open, but barely, having a feeling that if he fell asleep now it wouldn't be good for the group and himself.

[MarshiestMallow]

Pakuna groaned, didn't open his eyes.

Suki stepped forward to help Sage, but before she could, Spirit was there.

"INSIDE, NOW!" He roared at them, and suddenly, he wasn't the calm, collected Man he had been. His face was vicious, his expression filled with hatred. Suki stumbled back, as in a strip of light, Spirit aimed himself at the beast, slamming into its chest. Light flared, seeming to envelop Sage, to cradle him.

Suki went over to Erik, to Pakuna. She hefted Pakuna out of his grasp, and swung him up to her back. Pakuna instinctively wrapped his arms around her neck, legs around her waist. She had been doing this since he was a child.

"Thank you, for saving him. Do you need a hand?" She asked

[SomeoneSomewere]

Erik flinched as spirit's voice bellowed out somewhere above him. He clenched his eyes tightly clothes and opened them again, seeing Suki picking up Pakuna. At least it was him. He heard her ask if he needed a hand and he shook his head," I can manage I think.. Your welcome, I couldn't let him die." He slowly pushed himself to a seating position, a small grimace of pain on his face as he did. He then tired to get up, but he wouldn't get far, simply falling back onto his butt. He sat there, his eyes closing a little again. He couldn't find any energy to do so. Blood slowly dripped off of his arm, as well as some down his back and side. Those claws were wicked.

[Nicias Askani]

Strike two...ok technically Strike three. Sage didnt let go, not fully anyway. He gripped the beast as best he could with on hand and cocked back to punch it in the back of its neck. Spirits light may have been blinding but he only needed to punch and that was easy. so he punched...and punched...and punched. Each audibly cracking something beneath the skin of the beast. It was enough, combined with spirits attack, to run the beast into the ground. it was only then that Sage Lept off the beast into a tree. He looked a bit feral at the moment but in truth he was pretty calm. just on edge since he wasnt sure if that was the end of the crisis.

[TheFake]

Kyla's armour dissolved in a shower of short lived sparks. She stopped next to Erik and hesitated visibly before offering a hand.

[MarshiestMallow]

Spirit, enraged, turned on Sage. "let the demon go, boy. NOW" His voice seemed to echo. His face changed as he let the spirit he had invoked go, "Children, the lot of you. I Told you to get inside"

Earth appeared, a cut along his side healing, his shirt torn, his robe hanging off one side, still intact. The big man knelt by Erik, Wind was soon behind him, and she gently laid a hand over the cut on Erik's arm. It started to heal, also transferring some energy, enough so he could get back inside.

Fire appeared by Spirit, "That's all of them" He said

[Nicias Askani]

Sage was already in a tree, not really paying Spirit or the other elements any mind. He heard Fire say there wasnt any more so he dropped down from the tree and flung his robe over his shoulder. Has he walked he returned to normal, signifying the end of the invocation but no demon exited. His hair was still a feral mess though.

[SomeoneSomewere]

Erik looked around as the others arrived, looking at Earth then Wind. He felt the cut heal, as well as the feeling of energy entering his body. He let out a small nod and mumbled," thanks.." He then looked at Kyla and took her hand, grunting as he got to his feet. His clothes and cloak were torn, but he would put it back together at some point. He was wobbly on his feet, but stable enough to walk.

[ShadowVentus]

Ventus got up dusted himself off, slightly embarrassed that he had missed the landing by a foot. However, all that mattered was that everyone was safe. Feeling like he needed a bit of time alone, Ven then decided to head back to his room to do more studying on demons and the darkness. "I have to become stronger...." Ven says to himself out of everyone's range of hearing, clenching his right hand into a fist.

[MarshiestMallow]

Suki sighed, and headed inside, finding Pakuna's room, she set him down on the bed. After making sure he was okay, she went to her own room, hanging up her robe. She frowned, staring at it. She had felt sure she had ripped it slightly, but there wasn't a mark. She took it down, studying it. Then threw some fire at it. The fire sizzled out. There was no burn mark.

Amazing. She hung it up, and flopped on her bed, then groaned, and got up to make sure everyone else was okay.

[ShadowVentus]

As soon as Ventus entered his room, he closes the door, grabs the book on Spirit magic, and returns to reading about demons and the darkness.

[MarshiestMallow]

Suki very nearly crashed into Spirit. She stared up at him, defiance in her gaze.

"You disobeyed us" Spirit said

"yes, and I would do it again, for my brother, for any of the others here" She said

"You still disobeyed an order, no matter the intentions"

"Technically, I disobeyed the rules of order when I was born, when I developed these powers" Suki shot back, "And you know what? I wouldn't trade it for the world"

"How did you blend water and fire together?"

The question threw her off guard. She blinked. "I don't know" She sad truthfully, "I just did"

"hm. Very well" ANd he disappeared.

Suki, annoyed, exhausted, and frustrated, headed to what she assumed was the cooking room.

An hour later, she rang a bell in the main hall

[SomeoneSomewere]

Erik had groggily made his way to his room, nearly asleep even as he fell ontop of his bed. He didn't move, didn't even stir, as he slept. However, the bell woke him up. He tiredly sat up, his body just seeming to ache from the struggle put on his body. He crawled out of the bed, knowing that food would help his condition. He slowly made his way into the cafeteria, looking around before plopping down on a chair. He was exhausted still, which was made clear by his body language alone. He barely knew these people, but he considered them to be his family outside of family, and would do anything to protect them.