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Penny draws in careful, measure breaths, trying not to move her mangled arm too much, trying to wait for what would be a good opening. Astrelle surprises her by literally disappearing into the ground and turning into a shadowy figure, slipping past the Void and managing to reach the other side of the corridor. She'd heard of shadow-based Elementum, but never quite imagined how it would look. Just another reason why this day is so educational.

[color=39b54a]'Now to survive the next few minutes,'[/color] she thinks, turning back to the beast raising its claw to attack. She wonders if she can dodge the strike in time.

Fortunately, Vanna gets its attention via thrown shoe - and soon follows it up with a deadly impaling strike, despite getting a little cut up in the process. It strikes true, apparently hurting the thing, though not mortally. Penny has to stifle a cry of triumph to not draw the thing's attention again, but she can't help the wide grin forming on her face. The thing is clearly badly hurt. She can make a break for it - or she can help take it down for good. She struggles back onto her feet, taking careful breaths to keep herself focused and conscious.

[color=39b54a]"So what's the plan, Vanna?"[/color] she asks. [color=39b54a]"I say we finish this thing off, but if you think we can make a break for it, I'm with ya. I think I got one last charge for this ugly fucker, so just say the word."[/color]