[center][h1][color=92278f][b]Menzai Isanami[/b][/color][/h1]

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[color=gray] Time: Morning

Location: Gaurav

Interactions: Dante, Darius [@Alivefalling] [@FunnyGuy] , Phia [@princess] , Viola [@13org] , Cyrus [@Helo]
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Equipment: White Haori, Gauravian luck charm bracelet
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[color=gray][center][h1][color=92278f] [b]Gaurav[/b][/color][/h1][/center]


The somewhat slow and steady pace proved more and more frustrating with every wasted second allowed far too many opportunities for things to spiral out of control. He could not blame the humans for being incapable of keeping up with a wolf demi-human and especially considering Menzai was one of the fastest with only one coming to mind capable of outspeeding him, but it did not make things any less frustrating. The knowledge of Phia being within the Roc's vicinity only added to Menzai's whirling mind and to make matters were the two unknown scents, unmistakably fairies near her (most peculiar was the faint similarity they had with Phia) that left the agitated wolf perturbed. 

Yet, even through all the conflicting emotions bubbling within, Menzai through immense effort forced himself to remain level-headed and his sights focused on reaching the area above all else. Doing so while also adjusting his pace to ensure the brothers didn't lose sight of him.

Periodically stopping for very brief moments to check back to see Dante and Darius gradually falling behind which only further added to his annoyance. There was little else he could do as the situation offered no time to offer instruction and advice and could do little else but push onward. At least some bit of relief was offered in the way of the brothers finding a use of earth magic to speed up though a quick glance was telling enough of their inefficacy. Their breathings were out of sync on top of using too much magic with the amount of strain their bodies were being put through. He commended them well for their efforts but did so in a way that would result in tiring themselves too much even before reaching the Roc; a good sign they were nowhere near ready to take on such a terrifying beast. 

Eventually, the area where the fairies were situated lie just ahead, affording Menzai to Quickly dash ahead, disappearing from the brothers sight in the blink of an eye.

Appearing suddenly atop a branch in a crouched position, the partially panting wolf instantly moving into surveying the area to get an understanding of the situation. His eyes immediately homing in on Phia; scanning her over multiple times for any wounds or injuries and found none to his relief. Satisfied on her condition, he then turned his gaze to the unknown fairies, a male and female who were currently trying to keep the Roc back.*[color=0072bc] Whoever they are, it doesn't seem like they called it here.[/color]* A possibility in his mind crossed out, at least for the time being.

Just when he thought to make his way to join them, did he feel a rush of wind on both sides that threw him a bit off balance. Realizing shortly after that Dante and Darius had flown past him and were...."[color=bc8dbf] WAIT! STO-[/color]" He cried out at the top of his longs only for an ear-shattering shriek that could be heard for miles drowned out all noise. 

Every living creature who heard it fled in pure panic while the villagers of Gaurav had all been stunned or knocked down from the terrifying, deafening sound. None, however, got it worse than Menzai who, being in the immediate vicinity suddenly found himself knocked back against the trunk of the tree he had been standing on. 

What had happened, he could not say as he had apparently passed out nor for how long though he surmised the blow to his back brought him back to consciousness. Not that it did any good as his vision was heavily blurry and his mind disoriented as blood trickled from his canine ears. The intense dizziness and confusion. Attempts to reorient himself brought him to his knees coughing and hacking up saliva as his ears flicked and turned trying to get some semblance of what was going on, but heard only a shrill ringing, everything else was muffled.

Whatever was going on, it was clear the Roc was not done for he still felt some powerful gushes of wind forcing him to dig down and cling to the tree to prevent from being sent flying. Menzai was essentially blind in everything but touch while his dizzied mind held no concern for his sake, but that of Phia and the brothers, hell even the two unknowns as they had been seemingly helping.

Menzai would have normally sprung into action immediately had his body not been so thrown out of discourse. His efforts to gather his senses proved fruitless due to his body refusing to listen to him as if his mind and body had been severed. A most frustrating state to find himself in.*[color=0072bc] Damn it! What's going on?! Phia! Dante! Darius![/color]" His inner monologue screamed, cursing his helplessness and at the worse time of all things. 



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