71 Kamoshida Palace Raid Part 2 (2/2)
Instead of moving forward, Axel quickly pulled out a few cans of soda and handed one to each member. Akira and Morgana quietly thanked Axel and slowly drank their drink while Ryuji straight up chugged the whole can.
Suddenly, a soft rumbling could be heard as Axel and everyone else began to pale and move towards Ryuji. Before anyone could stop it, Ryuji let loose a mighty belch, shaking the very ground beneath them.
Ann quickly moved back, disgust written across her faces while Akira slapped his forehead and angrily whispered, ”Ryuji! Do you know what you've done!?!”
Ryuji couldn't even speak a single word as a sword quickly cleaved through the spot he was just sitting in. Luckily, Axel managed to pull him out of the way before it was too late.
Blushing in shame and embarrassment, Ryuji shakily said, ”I-I'm so sorry, guys. I didn't mean to alert the guards, I was just thirsty!”
”It's fine, Ryuji! This actually saves us alot of time! Mordred! You know what to do!” Screamed Axel as blue flames flared into existence.
Mordred creepily eyed the incoming shadows, it's eyes flashing a menacing red as it solemnly spoke, ”Yes, my liege… Knights!”
A small legion of corrupted shadows suddenly appeared from Axel's shadow, charging straight into the incoming guards. Knights clashed with knights while the pixies provided back-up.
With majority of the guards occupied, Akira and Ryuji grew more confident as they attacked together, syncing their lighting and curse element together, blasting a guard away with crimson lightning.
Ann blushed lightly as she felt her leather suit dig into her body while she leapt around like a cat, taking advantage of both her small frame and boosted reflexes.
Her whip, though weak, managed to harass and offset the enemies, leaving them open to a counter attack. Something Axel took full advantage of.
Though he wasn't as flashy as Akira and Ryuji, Axel jumped up and smashed his knee into the shadow's face. As it staggered back, Mordred appeared as Axel pushed off it's shoulder, narrowly dodging the black and red greatsword.
Landing next to Ann, Axel smirked as he roared, ”CROSS SLASH!!!”
Mid-slash, Mordred's blade became engulfed in a crimson light as it vanished, leaving nothing but a thin line in space. However, the attack wasn't over yet as Mordred quickly pulled back its arm before slashing downwards, causing the battered shadow to burst into motes of light.
Giving the dissipating light one last glance, Mordred hefted it's blade over it's shoulder as it roughly muttered, ”A pity…”
Suddenly, Morgana shouted, ”WATCH OUT!!!” As a shadow appeared behind them, primed to strike. Without warning, Axel hastily pushed Ann out of the way and prepared himself to take a hit when…
”ORA!~”
Axel's eyes opened wide as the usually dull and bored voice of his twin Persona, Ini, was filled with anger and rage.
Dumbfounded, Axel could only watch as Ini continued to stomp the life out of the shadow, all while swearing her head off.
Gem suddenly materialized next to Axel, hiding behind him instantly as she shuddered, ”Ini is scary when she's mad…”
Nodding, Axel quickly ignored the fact that Ini was stomping the motes of light into the ground and aimed his arm at Morgana as he said, ”Gem! Heat Riser!”
Twirling in the air, Gem had a playful smile on her face as she happily said, ”Hai~!”
A red flame-like aura appeared around Zorro as Morgana grinned, ”Zorro! Show these rookies how it's done!”
Zorro blurred as shadows collapsed to the floor one by one, a single Z etched into their bodies. Once the last of the shadows collapsed to the floor, everyone else fell as well, slightly exhausted from the battle.
Panting, Akira looked over at Ryuji as he said in mock anger, ”Come over here… so I can hit you… Ryuji!”
Ryuji just lay on the ground as he replied, ”Nah dude... too tired to move… just come over here and hit me…”
Morgana rolled his eyes at the pair while Axel was nursing Ann. She didn't get hurt that much but she still took a few hits. Luckily, Akira was able to buy some medicine from the doctor, Tae.
Throwing a couple a few bandages at Morgana, Axel lightly said, ”Could you patch those idiots up while I do Ann? We'll continue forward after resting for a bit.”
Nodding, Morgana smirked as he darkly chuckled while walking towards Akira and Ryuji, his arms spread wide open as he said, ”Hehehe… the doctor is in, boys!”
Axel rolled his eyes as he ignored the pain cries of his idiotic friends. Instead, he slowly wrapped up Ann's arms and legs, staring in wonder as the bandages disappeared, taking the wounds and pain with it.
Though, once the wounds were gone, Axel continued to look at Ann's beautiful legs, entranced. Obviously, Ann noticed Axel's stare as she giggled happily and muttered, ”Perv~…”