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Terauchi Temple: [sub][@PaulHaynek] [@The Irish Tree] [@Hammerman] [@Restalaan] [@Crowvette] [@Nakushita] [@Rezod92] [@Enkryption][/sub][hr]
[center][b]Pre-emptive Strike[/b][/center]

[color=9e0b0f]"Hinami!!"[/color] Atsuha called out to her sister, who had been bludgeoned by the Varjan warrior Losia's shield, having been sent flying back several feet. The jiangshi's strike had connected, but it managed to do was anger the woman, forcing her to spit out a tooth. She then turned to the where Atsuha had been standing with Io, apparently this crazed brute had it out for spellcasters. Charging at them with a battle cry, Atsuha readied her talismans to meet their aggressor. Thankfully, Skarsneek and Gringor managed to avert her attention and start their own battle with her. Skarsneek had warned them that a squad of enemies had managed their way further into the temple grounds and were freeing prisoners. Atsuha winced, as if the situation couldn't get any worse. 

Atusha was about to go over to were Hinami was, but she saw that the undead was already on her feet. Being somewhat relieved, she motioned for Hinami to follow her. The two looked to where Skarsneek and Gringor were still fighting Losia. The two, while bickering among themselves, still put up a sizable effort against the lady berserker. Eventually, she managed to down both of them, and attempted to finish the fight with a swing from above. [b]"No!!"[/b] Both the sisters exclaimed. Atusha readied a spell while Hinami summoned a a large spike ball with chain. Thankfully, both male monsters managed to evade her strike, and retaliated with blows of their own. The exchange ended with Losia being knocked into a small pagoda, with most of the structure crashing down on her. After a few moments of silence, it seemed the victor had been decided. 

The sisters rushed over to the High Orc and Goblin. [color=9e0b0f]"Are you two alright?!"[/color] Atsuha said. [color=7bcdc8]"I'm sorry guys, my blow wasn't enough to slow her down. I...just ended up getting in the way..."[/color] Hinami said after. Looking around, the fighting was still going on. Io had left to deal with the squad of attackers further in, while another force was bombarding the barrier Atsuha and Io had made. 

[color=9e0b0f]"Skarsneek, my love, our strength is yours. Tell us what you have us do, and we shall follow."[/color]