Donna
*Hitoshi would prove to be far too close in order to be able to cast a spell in time, but would be able to make it behind the pillar, the slicing blades proving a bit too close for comfort, especially because of her gender. As the oriate darts behind the pillar, the Pata wielder would no longer be chasing her.*

*Instead, they would have noticed the glow from Akaise's palm and hands, and the luminescence allowed the shadow warrior to easily spot the incoming attack. He turns and holds his arms in front of him, as if he was holding a shield in each, and his Pata crossing over it. Purple flame would hit both blade and limb, and he quickly scrapes off the burning material, but not before he's hurt. He looks like he's in pain, obviously, but he's not out of the fight. Far from it, in fact.*

*The leader would simply summon another shield, and because it was doubtful that Akaise could utilize all of the tentacle's mass, it would strike with less force than intended. Still, the barrier breaks after the mage hits it. The leader would simply remain sitting, almost as if this were entertaining to him.*

*Meanwhile, the Pata wielder would use his right Pata and try and stab at Hitoshi's side from around the wall.*
Tyrone
*Hitoshi's tried and true technique of backstepping is pushed to its very limits as she yet again bravely attempts to dodge the blow by stepping back just as he lunges, behind the pillar yet again, stating just out of reach of this medieval equivalent of a blender!*

*This is bad. Really bad. Hitoshi doesn't have any good methods of taking this guy down alone.. If she faces him in melee, she'll be sliced to ribbons, and if she attempts to run she'll take a Spearshot to the back of her head.*

*Looks like it's time to swallow her pride for a moment.*
Tasha
"Akaise! Can you help?"
Tyrone
*She then draws her sword in her right hand (her less dominant one...) and braces for a quick altercation, continuing this carousel of chaos. This is gonna hurt...*
Elijah
*As Akaise landed on the floor, she used her tentacles rather than her legs to brace herself. Another shield... It seemed the leader had mana to spare. They would have to kill off his last subordinate first. No matter.*

*The wizard felt no fear. As if she was in a trance.*

*She was behind the enemy. Good. He wouldn't see the glow; a perfect position to attack. With a flick of her hand, she fired another Plasma Shot towards the pata-wielder, aiming for the right half of his back.*

*If he tried to dodge to his left, he would be blocked by the pillar. If he tried to dodge to his right, it would hit the center of his back. If he rotated clockwise or counterclockwise to avoid it, the bolt of plasma would most likely end up hitting his side. Trying to scrape the burning pitch off his back or sides would result in the pata-wielder opening himself to an attack from Hitoshi.*
```Akaise casts Plasma Shot. -5 mana. 70.5/100 mana remaining.
Akaise regains 3.5 mana. 73.5/100 mana remaining.```
Donna
*The pillar, being circular, would allow the person to still turn, but the fireball catches his lower right back anyhow. Hitoshi would suffer some cuts and stabs due to being unarmed as well as moving forward being faster than moving backward. They wouldn't be fatal, but they would cut nonetheless, the warrior landing 4 blows on the kitsune, 2 cuts from the Pata's blade slicing her shoulders glancing slightly off the collarbone, and a large red X across her chest, from the action of the sickles. The action of drawing her sword and Akaise's fireball restrains the ferocity of the assault as his back archers, obviously in pain because his back is on fire, and the pata wielder falls to his knees. He would attempt to block any attack from Hitoshi using his Pata, while trying to scrape off the violet flame using his right sickle.*

Pata wielder is unable to attack due to pain!```
Tyrone
*Thank the Gods for her allies, hmm?*

*Hitoshi would attack with her blade, but with only one sword, up against a guy with four weapons, and defending with two? It's borderline impossible.*

*Hitoshi sheathes her sword in order to cast another Acid Flask, and then throws it at the man's feet, backing off just enough that none of it gets into her own eyes or nose. One distraction to another...

Once that's done, she draws another arrow, and assuming the man continues to be stopped by the pain he faces, fires it into his stomach before stepping back, looking to Akaise and motioning to the assumedly now completely helpless wielder of the quadruple blades.*

*If Hitoshi gets unlucky and he powers through the pain, she decides to back off 2 meters and await a chance to fire at the man's arms if he tries to cast a Spearshot. Hopefully they can take down this bastard...*

*Sansei Ame casted. 123.5 mana left, wooo*
Gina
*Again and again. Until it was all over.*

*Akaise took a few steps to the right, establishing a line of sight as she fired another Plasma Shot at the pata wielder. In order to capitalize on his lack of movement, the shot was aimed toward the back of his head. A coup de grace from afar. Other than that, there was nothing more she could have done at such a distance. Too far away for her to deal with without magic. She hoped that would be the end of it.*

*Let him die quickly. Nobody should have to go through such pain.*

*Nobody...*

```Akaise casts Plasma Shot. -5 mana. 68.5/100 mana remaining.
Akaise regains 3.5 mana. 72/100 mana remaining.```
Donna
*Seeing Hitoshi create a flask of acid in her hand, the shadow warrior knows what's going to happen. He grunts, yells, and lunges at Hitoshi, stabbing the acid flask. The spell would erupt in both their eyes, the two enemies engulfed in the spell. Akaise's fireball would catch him straight in the head, but the fireball didn't kill immediately. It was fast, yes, but the man suffers as his tissue is charred, and he eventually dies.*

*The leader would finally stand up, and speak.*

"So you have bested my students. Including my best. No matter. There will always be more."

*Two pairs of arms appear from the dark, each with a long arm blade attached to it, strapped to still allow an open hand. A long tail with a curved, tapered blade would flow from behind him.*
Tyrone
**BY THE GODS, IT BURNS!**

*Hitoshi gets a taste of her own medicine as the acid spills into her eyes and nose, and her eyes water as they begin to sting. Horribly.*

*She summons a Mizutama and ducks behind the pillar in order to hide herself for a moment as she throws the ball of water into the area of the pillar above her face, letting the glorious liquid release her from her agony as she rubs it into her eyes and nose, cleansing her face of the magic acid.*

*Assuming this actually works, she then grabs her bow and arrow and readies a shot, watching from afar.*

*If it doesn't... Well, Hitoshi stays put, attempting to draw her bow and trying very hard not to scratch her eyes out.*

**Mizutama casted. 11.5 mana used, due to 15 mana spell - 3.5 from regen. 112/130 mana.**