"Nice!" Prompto grinned cockily, well aware that Sarah was responsible for piercing the beast with a bullet. There hadn't been an opening for Deadeye's eye yet, but it didn't hurt to get as much damage in as they could. The blond took aim as Noctis landed next to him, sword in hand. "Gladio landed a hit on Deadeye's left leg--" the words from the prince faltered as the crack of a gun sounded, followed by the whizzing of a bullet going over their heads, and into Deadeye's bad eye.

Another loud roar, followed by Deadeye whirling around. His tail acted like a whip, swinging down at both Noctis and Prompto. 

"LOOK OUT!" Gladiolus yelled from across the clearing, but the warning came too late. Prompto lunged to push Noctis out of harms way, but both males were hit and sent flying from the impact of Deadeye's massive tail.

Yelling out in surprise, Prompto landed hard, his body skidding backwards from the force. His gun flickered out into nothingness, as did Noctis' sword. The prince landed a little more gracefully, though his clothing was covered with dirt from where he fell. 

Sword reappearing, Noctis gasped as Deadeye charged a second time. "Prompto! MOVE!"
Winded and dazed, Prompto just barely managed to scramble to his feet and dove behind a smaller rock formation in the nick of time. Deadeye's huge paw slammed into the ground, leaving an imprint in the earth.

Cursing underneath his breath, Gladiolus ran in and swung his greatsword across, slicing into Deadeye's shanks. The monster roared again and spun around, smacking his tail into a wall of rock. Rocks of varying sizes shot in every which direction, a larger piece missing Ignis by only a foot.

Prompto's heart thudded in his ears. He sat up so he was looking over his makeshift shield, quick to take in the situation and status of his friends and Sarah. Brows knit with determination, he flexed his hand, his gun reappearing. Pointing the barrel at Deadeye's face, he waited for an opportunity to shoot his good eye.

The opportunity never came. Another loud roar, and Deadeye's tail slammed into the rock where Sarah was positioned.