Crap, why was Viral after her? Things had been going so well too and now this was happening! Yumi had never seen this form of Viral's before either and had no idea how he'd changed, only knowing it was bad news that he had. He didn't even recognize her and now they were fighting, with the enemy literally under their feet. Having to evade a series of attacks on her friend's behalf she used him as a launch to jump over his gaping maw, refusing per usual to strike him despite being attacked. Trying to break through to him with words she gasped when he swiped at her again, darting in closer to eliminate his further reach and jumping up through his arms, again using him as a spring as she leapt away. This time however she used her Ki to keep airborne, growling in annoyance at the pains in her body from the gashes she'd suffered. "Viral, we have to kill that thing! We have to protect the people!"

Was killing it really the best option to take here? It was a threat and no one would argue that, leaving it as it was posed a great threat. Yet it was the first sentient monster they had encountered, the first which could speak and apparently had independent thoughts. If they could somehow contain this thing, question it to learn more of what they were fighting... "Yumi! Do not kill it! We need this creature alive!" Aito shouted, pulling himself again to his feet as he used the fence for support. Viral posed the greatest threat to that plan, his carelessness in this form could spell trouble for everyone if it wasn't brought under control. They had no medicines to soothe him however, and he was much too weak in this state to try and subdue him. It would fall to Yumi then, she'd have to find a way to coax him into relaxing. "You must help Viral, we can't be fighting like this!"

"I [i]know[/i] that, it's easier said than done!" Yumi shouted back, sighing as she looked down at her friend and the beast below. Much easier said than done, Viral was after her now and she couldn't do much to stop that. Could she... Could she trick him into attacking the creature? Aito didn't want it dead, but if they could beat it still then she could focus on Viral, maybe wear him down until he changed back. It was risky and could backfire though if he struck it too hard, maybe she shouldn't do that. The alternative? Calm her friend down first, somehow, and then try it again. Swallowing nervously she looked at Viral's furious visage before vanishing, reappearing behind him and smiling meekly as she put her arms around his neck, loosely, and embraced him in perhaps childish hopes a gentle gesture would calm him. "I'm right here Viral... Everything's okay..." she whispered, resting her forehead on the back of his, "Help me beat this thing, we need you."