Ch. 16 Rescue in the Ruins

[Vile]

Don't everyone lift a finger or anything... Rai lay upon that ground in the small indent that his face had made when he was so inelegantly pummeled into it. There he lay, and for what its worth, tried to muster up some more enthusiasm. His hair was soaked, his uniform drenched, his face now dirty, and his armor worn. This was the look of an unbecoming cadet. This look alone infuriated him. He had always striven so hard to look his best, because ones appearance should be a reflection of them on the inside. These thoughts plagued him, poked at the walls in his mind. Trivial at best, though enough to push an exhausted man over his mental edge.

More water splashed about him. Not laying still for an instant as it began to crawl to a centerpoint after making contact with the stone flooring. It slooped and glooped around him, wiving through his hair, across his body, sliding from under him. To be honest, it was enjoyable. A relaxing moment that was like taking a lazy shower. Too bad the water was cold, and this was no tiled shower. This wasn't exactly a moment to enjoy. Slowly, Rai pressed against the ground, raising his upper body. His slopy wet hair lay in the way of his gaze as he turned around to see the water goblin reforming. That was the opportune time, but getting back into the motions may be a challenge for him right now. On his feet he pulled back his hair, getting it away from his eyes. His left hand ran down his back, taking hold of the trusty chainrod once it reached his hip zone.

"I can disrupt them, but I can't hurt them when I'm doing it. I'm going to fire a shot someone else be ready." Andraia called out. She must have been the one that did the strike not long again that caked Rai. She was all for business, and usually fast to survey the situation, but didn't she bare arms of the elements? The sudden thought of freezing them just occurred to Rai.

Andraia fired again, at the same Devil that had just reformed. Don't give it a chance to attack again, but Rai knew the others were moving in. No enemy stood too still too long. It was damn foolish. Time was now of the essences! It was just a second, and the the plasma blast from Andraia's buster completely disrupted the devils functions. Water flew about the area, hitting all members, other devils, everything. Hopfully no one was against getting wet at this point. The red 'eye' part of the devil lay on the ground after that outstanding attack. Sooner than desired the water began its reformations. That however, was also disrupted. A light energy spear made its way into the red eye like part, and pulled it straight out as it was connected to an energy like chain. The 'eye' dashed into the air and pretty much lept at Rai, who was at this point had his left arm cocked back, as if it was about to throw a massive power punch. That same hand did in fact hold his chain-rod, which was connected to the 'eye'. The red closed in, rushing and collecting some water in the air. Rai's fist flew out, all of his compiled strength in this one. The two connected, not enough water had formed around eye to soften the blow, causing the 'eye' to shatter on impact. Glass like shrapnel soared into the hallway, away from the party thankfully.

Now what was that thought earlier? Oh right, the others..... From his blindspot one Devil closed in on Rai. Unknowing to it, perhaps from sensor damage, felt the water graving slam against his face. This attack however he was able to remain standing, his body limping a bit with his head down. Not even looking up, he twisted himself to through a punch. As his arm extended and his other tucked in, another devil from afar performed the ever so famous fun move, stretch punch! Into the water of the devil that Rai was about to strike, and right out of its belly and into Rai's chest. Now this, this crazy unforeseen attack was more than enough. It forced Rai back, up off the ground. Essentially he hovered for a moment was traveling backwards. That ended rather ubrutly though, as his fanny bounced off the earth floor and propelled him onto his back. His roll ended just short of Andraia, whom he looked up at, mostly dazed.

"Hey beautiful, don't you have a way to..." His conciseness was drifting "uh... freeze them? If not.. I have... chip..." He muttered.