The newly made clearing erupted into motion. 

Youko was the first up to bat. Rushing excitedly past Yume towards the strange entity. She struck out gleefully. Her claws met the beings arm, as it was brought up to block the attack. Then with a slight narrowing of its eyes, it thrust Youko back several feet with a brutal shove from its arm that she'd just wounded. Its head rolled to the side slightly, as if something had been knocked loose and it couldn't sit up straight anymore.  

Next Yumi swung in for a sweep with her scythe. Her weapon met air as it ducked down with deceptive speed. Its torso and spine cracking as it bent in half to avoid being hit. 

As Yumi landed from her attack, settling beside Yukan, with Yume standing behind her; it began to snap itself back together. A terrible cracking noise with several wet pops, ensued. Within seconds it was whole again and raising what appeared to be a frozen blade above its head as it charged towards Yumi. 

However it was intercepted as the menace with antlers barreled into it. The commander was shoved a foot before it reached up and grabbed hold of her antlers. Shoving her to the side and letting her tumble. The wolf that had followed her leapt up at him, snarling as it raised its sword to try and slice at the prone Moo. Biting down on the hand that held the frostblade. The commander let out a grating screech, like two metal sheets scraping against each other. Then with a fling of its arm, Hiruqs large wolf body went sailing through the air. 

From the village side, the battlefield changed.

The last of the fallen were burning now.

What had once been a scattered effort had become coordinated and complete. Torches pressed into unmoving forms, flames fed with gathered wood, bodies reduced before they could rise again. The screeches had lessened, then thinned, then stopped altogether in those places where the fire had done its work.

Smoke curled upward in dark ribbons, carrying with it the thick, cloying scent of burned rot.

Rextelian and Aya each moved with the soldiers to finish off the last of the undead staggering around and burn them. Before they started making their way towards the clearing that held the center of attention now. 


Behind Yumi and Yukan, Yume stood next to Nemuru. The mother looked down at her daughter with an expression of guilt and consideration. As if she were deciding how best to explain her reasons. She sighed after a moment, glancing at the violent scene of those fighting before them. 

"I promise...I've always wanted to be able to tell you...and be with you. I've always been so proud of you. But right now doesn't seem like the right time. Perhaps it would be better to finish this thing off...?"




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TLDR: 

Youko landed a strike on the commanders arm, but got shoved back. Half a point of damage taken. (doesn't count as a full point of HP unless struck again) Yumis attack did not land. The commander tried to attack her but was intercepted by Moo. Who was then grabbed by the antlers and thrown down. Hiruq jumped up to bite the  commanders hand so he couldn't attack Moo while she was prone.He got thrown. 

The swarm of lesser wights is dwindling and basically gone and those that chose to burn the bodies have just about successfully done so. 


Use this round to try and team up and finish the big bad off together. Feel free to plot and plan.


Or just go ham and everyone do your own thing. We'll make it work.