"[b]What part of 'don't fuck around' did you not get?![/b]" Meli yelled at Lola, kicking her as Michel healed her. "[b]Are there rocks in place of where your brain is supposed to be?! What the fuck, Lola?![/b]"

Surprisingly the brown haired woman shot a glare back at her younger sister. "[b]I WAS taking it seriously you asshole.[/b]" She snapped back,, though her threatening tone lessened as she winced. "[b]How the hell do you fight a chick who can stop time? Seriously? We were toe to toe the whole time until she finally decided to use it, and it wasn't like I could change my attack once I got going. She managed to use my own momentum against me.[/b]" Lola let out a small groan. "[b]This hurts.[/b]" She whined to Michel, though she was aware the complaint fell on deaf ears.

Meli and Michel had come to her rescue, it seemed. She was pretty sure she was going to die; she ran right into Emiri's sword. She also didn't think Emiri would just walk away, she was so sure she would finish her off. It was bitter, but at least she was alive. She looked at her sister, who had quite the sour look on her face, arms crossed. "[b]Gods, we should just leave you here to die, goddamned idiot.[/b]" Meli huffed, clearly displeased. 

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"[b]No! Wait![/b]" Emiri called, though of course it was too late. She didn't understand what was going on--no, she understood, and she was horrified. Without really thinking, she rushed forward, but as soon as her outstretched hand touched the darkness, she felt a somewhat strange sensation. Within seconds she withdrew her hand and was surprised to see that it had been burned. It certainly didn't feel like fire, and yet it disturbed her deeply. She looked up at the barrier, a rather hopeless desperation filling her. Why wouldn't Jaakuna just listen to her for once? She shook her head, and noticed the blue rose close to her.

The princess took Emiri's hand and cast a Curaja over her injury. "[b]What [i]is[/i] this...?[/b]" Nadeline asked, looking at the barrier though unlike Emiri she did not dare to touch it.

"[b]It's Zodiark.[/b]" Emiri replied rather quietly. "[b]He's giving in...and taking his power.[/b]" Grant looked at Wesley as Emiri spoke. It looked like Jaakuna's secret was out.

Within the barrier Shion looked at Jaakuna, never taking her eyes off of him. He sure seemed confident enough, though at the very least now he had the power to back up that confidence. She still had both weapons in hand, ready for whatever Jaakuna-Zodiark would throw at her. The aura around them was suffocating to say the least, though she remained steady. At this rate, either Zodiark would fully possess Jaakuna or worse, there would essentially be two dark beings roaming Ivalice. She needed to end him right here and now. Holding out both katana in front of her, a bright light enveloped her hands and the two blades. It erupted to form a much larger blade. Grapsing it together, she dug her feet into the ground and swung at Jaakuna.