There were many things that Gabriel was unsure of. He was more than unsure that he shouldn't be here, fighting Dragons... and who knew what else. But Leo had asked... and now here he was, in the middle of a Dragon fight. As Zev and Enma engaged the Dragon, Gabriel grimaced but stepped up as well. Leo had disappeared, but he still had other spirits. He took the time to summon both Dog and Rat, before swallowing. He wouldn't ask his spirits to fight if he himself wasn't ready to too. Stepping up beside's Enma, Gabriel stared at the Dragon, trying not to shake. Dog and Rat charged the Dragon, and Gabriel knew that they would only be a distraction- but hopefully enough of a distraction that the others could take the dragon down. [color=598527]"This is the last time I listen to that damn lion."[/color] he muttered, keeping his gaze on the dragon. He was oddly terrified that if he looked away, the dragon would attack. [hr] Michael shook his head, it never ceased to amaze him just how Prince could be so... calm in the face of a storm. Still, Michael gave his companion a smile, even if it was somewhat nervous and crooked. He knew why he was here... but it still didn't mean he wasn't terrified out of his own skin. [color=007236]"Shouldn't we help?" [/color] [hr] Patrick looked up as someone lifted him, staring at the small girl mildly amused. [color=aba000]"I just need- "[/color] But it was too late, she was taking them into the air. [color=aba000]"... to catch my breath... "[/color] He finished, a little lamely. He knew he needed more than a few moments, but he didn't have more than a few moments recover. Sighing softly, he said [color=aba000]"thank you. But I can't sit on the side lines."[/color] Unafraid, knowing that this moment wasn't the moment of his death, Patrick freed himself from Ariel's hold and found himself falling to the ground. It was a simple matter to slow his fall, slowing time around him and landing safelty. He swayed a moment, closing his eyes a few seconds before drawing in a deep breath and started towards Ferrin taking on the white dragon. [color=aba000]"Don't take a Dragon on alone."[/color] Patrick said, mild amusement in his voice, [color=aba000]"It seems I've been hearing that since I was a young boy. I believe they were the last words I heard before coming back in time."[/color] He shifted, raising his arms, using the action to draw in more magic, more strength before he grinned, [color=aba000]"I don't just slow down time, Old Man. You want fast? I can make you fast." [/color] [hr] Sasha had no qualms about stepping back and allowing the Dragon Fang Master to take over. [color=6ecff6]"You don't need to call me Lady... I can assure you I'm no lady."[/color] She said softly, [color=6ecff6]"Also... we don't have enough slayers... You'll have to use some of us as well. Not that any of us would be side lined, anyway."[/color] Still, she had promised Lazurus that she would be careful. For their child. She didn't know if she could stand back and watch, though. Not after everything. She had no issues with Ferrin shouting orders to the others- while she had taken leadership, even the best had their officers, to help. And Ferrin knew what he was doing. Turning her gaze around to the others, she survayed the scene to see where she could best help. Throwing out attacks towards the other dragons, she threw what spells that she had at her disposal. [i]Ice queens Dragon rock slide, Ice Queen's Tiger impact, Ice Queen's hawk arrow[/i]. The way this form was... her normal attacks, they were stronger than ever and it shocked her, rocking her back on her heels slightly as her gaze flickered between fights. [hr] Penny took advantage of having both hands free to continue attacking the dragon, now with full force, adding her power to Jasmine's attacks. She didn't know if the girl knew what she was doing, but she was at least doing something. Penny was still determined to protect the girl, however, and she made sure to keep herself in front of Jasmine so she could be ready to block any of the dragon's attacks. As they dragon returned fire, iron shooting towards both of them, and the dragon drawing nearer, Penny shifted once more. The sheer size of the dragon... she was sure that simply being stepped on would crush either of them. Let alone the teeth. And the tail. And claws. [color=f7976a]"Phoenix song: slo- Argh!"[/color] As the dragon turned its gaze on her, Penny saw her mistake. Relying on her Phoenix songs, which took too long to use in a situation like this... the iron came towards her and she could do nothing to stop it- if she dodged, it would strike Jasmine. If she took the time to incinerate it, she wouldn't be able to defend herself. Up above, Ignatius merely chuckled at Rajah's words, but his mirth soon faded and his shout filled the scene. [color=9e0b0f]"NOOOO!"[/color] But it was too late, he couldn't do anything but what as the metal impaled Penny. Raising a hand, Penny felt herself falling to the ground, blackness already creeping at the edge of her vision. [color=f7976a]"Jasmine.... "[/color] She struggled to breath, coughing painfully- coughing up blood. She had failed her. [color=f7976a]"Sasha... "[/color] She'd never get to see her niece or nephew grow up. [color=f7976a]"Ariel... "[/color] She still hadn't fixed things there... [color=f7976a]"Damien... "[/color] The last words she'd said to him had been in anger. What she wouldn't give to be able to take them back, or to have another few moments... just another few moments, to tell him just how she felt. Her hand pulled the metal out her chest, but she knew it was a lost cause. She was dying. As the blackness continued to consume her sight, she closed her eyes. she struggled to breath for a moment or two, before.... she stopped. Opening her eyes, frowning- shouldn't death be nothingness?- to a white room. [color=f7976a]"Oh... no no no.... "[/color] the realisation of where she was... the choice she had never wanted to make... it squeezed her heart painfully. Closing her eyes tightly, tears didn't come. Damien. Sasha. Jasmine. Ariel. Her family, however small and mismatch that it was, it was hers. And Jasmine was in danger. She couldn't leave her... she couldn't leave any of them. Not yet. [color=f7976a]"Take me back. I have to save her."[/color] Shaking, she wrapped her arms around herself. [color=f7976a]"I want to live."[/color] Music filled her ears, warming her body, filling it... This was not a choice she could regret, not right then at least. Opening her eyes, Penny found herself once more facing the dragon. Glancing to her chest, she could see that there was no longer a wound there, despite the blood. She rose, and as she did flames covered her body, not her usual phoenix form, but more refined- it seemed more that the flames had taken over her features. [color=f7976a]"Jasmine."[/color] She looked towards the girl, to make sure that she was still alright, before she turned to face the dragon once more. [color=f7976a]"Together."[/color] When she was sure that Jasmine was ready, Penny took the other girls hand. As they both attacked, Penny knew that it would be stronger- that it would be an attack together. [color=f7976a]"Firestorm!"[/color] The powerful attack, a perfect combination of fire and water, hit the dragon head on, sending it stumbling. Penny didn't let up the attack. Ignatius flew down, landing on Penny's shoulder, unafraid it seemed of the flames. He curled his tail around Penny's neck, holding his balance. The exceed was shaking slightly, appearing more than a little shaken by what had happened. [hr] Taking in the scene, Jamie looked about at her members, and the members of Dragon Fang and Frenzy plant. There was not much that she could do, not here on this island where she suspected that her powers wouldn't change the environment. And not without hurting the others. Still, between her and Jarvis they had experience. And Jarvis had his lacarmia. Glancing to Amelia, Jamie knew that Jarvis- and herself- wouldn't let anything happen to her. "Thank you." She said softly, accepting the lacrima that Jarvis passed her, some of his large stock that he had prepared over time. [hider=mentions][@Zarkun] [@Crimson Raven] [@T2wave] [@Hatakekuro] [@Lunarlord34] [@Burthstone] [@Silver Fox] [@CitrusArms] [@Demon Shinobi] [@LightningMaiden] [@Joshua Tamashii] [@Oblivion666] [@YipeeXD][/hider]