[quote]He closed his eyes as the shadows lunged.[/quote]

Like a cat Bast then made a huge leap landing in front of him, crushing the closest shadow near Aki and giving the shadow something to fear.  

"Cleave!" Rena declared before Bast releases her claw from fingers and made a massive swipe at the shadows removing entire chucks at them, cause them to spill out blacks ooze on the side. Bast then acted as Aki barrier causing the Shadows to focus on Bast out of self-preservation(Remember theses same guys would run from your party if you had a way higher level than them.). Rena then put her hand on Aki shoulder. "What the hell do you think you're doing Aki?" She said with a frown before pulling him toward closer to the group to increase has odds of survival. Meanwhile, Bast started handling the shadows with her cat of nine tails, lashing it around left and right at smaller groups, when large groups came she would order her persona to use "cleave" which would rip through the shadows like a blade. "Come now, it way to early to give up. Find yourself, Listen to that voice, and you should have the power to pull through." She told him calmly with a warm smile. The fourth Cleave attack was then used causing the pasting of her breath to increased. It felt like she was getting a work out without actually working out. 

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