[center][h3]Strawman Hospital - Intensive Care Unit
31/5/2015 Sunday[/h3][/center]

Akane upping the fire power didn't work too well against the defenses, but once Rui added a Sukukaja buff to it, Akane was managing to get around them and deal even more damage to the IV bags. It seemed to be working, but as she beat at it, Rui spotted small surges going through the IV straws. Just as he was about to warn Akane, Megumi had warned them instead.

[i][color=magenta]"Akane! Back away! Hurry!"[/color][/i], whether or not the warning made it to her in time, the Sukukaja cast upon her should allow her to run away quickly enough to avoid major damage. Right on cue, the shadow erupted in red lightning, and screamed in agonizing pain. Thinking they figured out a pattern, continued their assault, but the lightning surges came more quickly each time. The shadow seemed to be accumulating.

Rui tried a new approach, and struck the Shadow all over with a Gale Slash, but he didn't manage to do more than clear the vines for a brief moment. They needed a spell to follow up from that... The shadow seemed to be very protective of that heart, as when the vines regenerated, they created a shell or cage around the heart before spreading out again once all the vines had regenerated... This was going to take a bit of coordination. He ordered Akane to buff herself up again, while Rui gave her a Sukukaja, and turned to their back line.

[color=slategray]"When I use Gale Slash again, focus all your powerful spells on the heart, at the same time, Akane charge any of the IVs with me"[/color], he ordered.

Once again, he unleashed a Gale Slash, slashing away the vines, and timed just right, was a barrage of spells. It seemed he was on the mark. The shadow heaved backwards, and Akane had enough time to take down one IV.