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Fidessa glared at Malkin in slight irritation as he charged back into battle. “Suit yourself.” She accepted. “Just don’t get in my way.”

Sjana looked even more irritated than Fidessa. She not only had to fight many opponents, but also Fidessa as well. I guess I have to go all out now. Sjana admitted in thought. Gene’s arrows zoomed towards Sjana again. She quickly parried these inconvenient arrows away with her blades, causing her to not be fully prepared for Malkin and Fidessa’s approach.

Again Sjana and Malkin were about to clash, but Fidessa suddenly appeared between them.

“I knew this day would come!” Sjana spoke with words embroidered with anger as she cross-slashed her chain-swords at Fidessa. “I will slay you myself and save Fyura the trouble!” She roared.

Fidessa saw an opening in between her two swings and stepped forward into Sjana. Fidessa crossed her arms quickly in front of her and then thrust them outward at both swords, striking the hilts of both as Sjana held them. Shockwaves were released from both strikes, causing Sjana to loose grip of them and pulling the chains apart with incredible directional force. The swords went flying across the desolate town, chains and all. This finally left Sjana disarmed, though not completely.

Fidessa stepped forward with her left leg raised up high and then struck the ground with the heel of her foot and releasing a powerful shockwave into the earth. The tip of her foot was pointed up diagonally, causing heel to strike the ground at an angle towards Sjana. The Earth underneath them vibrated for the initial first second before splitting the ground in half towards Sjana like an earthquake. Not only did the ground split several feet deep, but also the topsoil was completely blown away or disintegrated by the immense shockwave.

This counter surprised Sjana. So she can use her ability with her feet as well? I have never seen it before. So this is what it’s like when FAX9 is serious… Sjana’s confidence began to waver. Sjana was left with no choice but to maneuver away from the splitting earth and the main direction of the shockwave, though still getting caught up in some of it. She knew she had not fully dodged it because her insides were rattled and felt a stinging sensation from them.

Before Sjana could regain her footing and continue her advance she became under attack again. Fidessa twisted around to her left and horse-kicked backwards with her right leg. She also turned again and then jumped into the air with a double 360-roundhouse-kick before landing. Each of these three kicks was accompanied by shockwaves as well, continuing to kick up dust and debris that were lying around from the pervious battles.

These smaller shockwaves came at Sjana like sharp slashes of water. She was not able to dodge so soon and especially these more agile strikes. That b***h! Sjana then had no choice but to take these attacks head on. She vigorously evolved her bones into the strongest iron they could be. I may not be able to change my bones back, but at least her attacks will not cause them to crack! The frontal shockwave hit Sjana followed by the two others raining down on her. Pain rushed through her like wind, though she was alive and her organs were protected fairly well by her heavy new skeleton.

Fidessa took up her stance, left arm and foot forward and palms open. “Oiva knew of this day as well.” Fidessa said, smirking. Fidessa turned to Malkin who she literally stole the show from. “I suggest you step back, this whole street might get destroyed in the next few moments.”

Sjana’s expression calmed, though it was just to counteract her own fury. “I will make sure she accompanies you to the afterlife.” She threatened, then drew enormously thick iron spears from the backs of her wrists the size of swords that pointed out towards her fingertips, creating stabbing weapons attached to her wrists. These weapons were about two feet in length and almost the size of the width of her wrists. The right weapon on her wrist began to spark and hiss with electricity with the other beginning to glow a dark red with heat waves rising from it.

Sjana was not going to let up. She opened up the pores of the skin in her arms and legs. Little pointy spikes pushed up from her skin where the pores were opening. These little spikes then grew in size, roughly a half-inch in width and a foot in length as they shot out at the speed of an arrow towards Fidessa, Malkin, Gene, Mathias, TJ, and Hiro as he approached.

Ajax's massive broadsword smashed against Matt's hammer. Sparks and steam erupted on impact as fire and water clashed. Ajax was surprised by this opponent in front of him. He managed to not only match his superhuman strength temporarily, but also blocked his elements combination with his fire affinity. As Ajax became preoccupied, Kiro sprang into position. His katanas flashed for a moment before an explosion ensued in between Matt and Ajax's attacks. Kiro was blown back, but easily regained his footing again as steam and debris slowly cleared.

Kiro looked down at his blades. There was blood on them. Did I get him? "Matt! Are you alright?" Kiro called out as figured came into view. Ajax was first to come into view. He was still alive and kicking, swinging his broadsword around with his right arm while seemingly stretching out his shoulder. "My, my, you are quite something, flame boy." Ajax said. "But KAX9... you sure are rusty, your cuts are too shallow." Ajax added with a grin as he held his left side with his other hand. There appeared to be a large gash where Kiro cut, though it was completely covered in ice. The cut wasn't bad, it just wasn't enough to kill the massive giant, not only that, but the wound was now sealed by Ajax's new ability.

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Hiro moved to join his comrades when the woman unleashed a barrage of iron in her path. He was not sure who she intended to hit but seemed more like an all out attack to take out as many of her enemies as possible. He saw the projectile move toward him forcing him to take cover by diving and tumbling forward. He heard it whiz past him but not before grazing his left leg. "Gah!" he muttered as felt the cut on his skin. He hoped it didn't have poison or anything.

Malkin motioned to Gene and the two of them fanned out, one out to either side of the girl who had just defeated their strongest enemy with what seemed like minimal effort. Malkin held his separated blades, one in each hand, and stood poised to burst into motion. Gene likewise stood ready, feet spaced and prepared to move if he needed, arrow drawn back and ready to fire.
"Alright, woman." Malkin rasped. "I appreciate you taking care of that other woman for us. But now it's time to tell us who you are, and what you want."

Will waited a moment and then stepped around the corner of the rubble he had been hiding behind. He kept his sword drawn and ready.
"Kiro. Nice moves." Will said. "You certain this guy is going to stay down?"
Matt stepped forward, He still held his hammer in his hands, though he was panting and looked exhausted. His flames were guttering down to just little flickers here and there and then to nothing. Matt raised his hammer up over his head. And then brought it down with all the strength he had left at Ajax's head.

Gene lowered his bow, but kept his arrow nocked and kept his eyes on the girl. She may have seemed innocent at the moment, but they had no way of knowing what she might be planning.
Malkin sheathed his blades, though that hardly left him unarmed.
"Following in Kiro's footsteps. What is your next step then?"
Isaac and TJ stood in the background with weapons readied and listened to the conversation.

From around the corner of a mostly collapsed building Kait, Digo, and Sven appeared. Digo had put his clothes back on and was supporting Sven, who looked like he wanted nothing more than to fall over and pass out. Kait was still nursing her burned hand, but she had managed to collect a couple of her daggers back up. The three of them walked over towards TJ, listening intently as it seemed that the battle had ended.

"Heh, it took you long enough," Matt said. "As for that, the one I ended up squaring off with quit and left when we were just getting started. But she did say that Enyo was in there." Matt shrugged at the door.
"We should collect Enyo and go regroup with the others. They might still need our help." Will said.
"God, I hope not." Matt said. "I'm spent. Give me an arm up, would you, Will."
Will bent down and helped Matt get to his feet with one arm over his shoulder. Once the two of them were settled Will gestured at Kiro to lead the way.

Hiro accompanied his companions in pushing further into the compound and continuing their primary objective. Getting through the village was one heck of a fight that he was not expecting to fight so soon. It was like a giant free for all old fashioned field battle. He saw that several of his companions had suffered injury and he too had not made it through unscathed. However his injuries were minor and he knew he could press on without too much trouble. Following their lead, he kept his guard hoping that there would be no further large battles. Hopefully this wasn't going to take much longer.

((If there are no objections I think I'm going to wrap this up and then skip us back home.))

((sounds good to me))