Jessica
*Nilus and Xion would suddenly find themselves in another, much darker black void. The only thing they could see were *Many* Yellow eyes staring at them, as the Shadows closed around them. Seemed like they were stuck together, for now...*

*The shadows would quickly make their attacks, slashing, clawing, and jumping at the two.*

`Shadow attacks: 1000 each
Shadows HP: 10000`
Sam
`Looks like you are trapped!`
Anthony
*Promptly being yoinked to here, Xion looks around only to see pure darkness... And Nilus* "Well this is certainly interesting... The Witch and the Hero... Not very often you them fighting *Together.* Well let's go, I guess. Goddess Iris, bless me once more!" *She stretches out her hand and in it appears her signature magic rainbow scythe which hits the ground with an actual audible thunk and a cloud of dust while her eyes blaze with the same rainbow magic* "Let's go, Nilus!" *Xion swings the scythe around and then proceeds to unleash the attack from the resulting rainbow gashes immediately. To hell with charging the power! What use was a charge attack that couldn't be used?!* "Iridescent Detonation Slashes! I *Really* Need a better name for those! Starslash? Starslice? Star... Wait... Novaburst! Perfect!" *Did... Did she seriously just stop and brainstorm a name... Mid battle?* "Vengeful Spirit! Water!" *And so quickly comes a blast of eldritch light and a ball of water*
HP: 2175 - 1000 = 1175
AP: 140%
MP: 100% - 60% = 40%
Novaburst: 813 Light/Fire
Vengeful Spirit: 757 Light
Water: 763 Water
Jessica
*The Shadows would be slashed and blasted by the 2, practically being no match for the 2. However that didn't stop them from continuing their orders. The remaining shadows continued their assault, doing what they do best, pouncing, slashing, and clawing.*

`HP: 5608
Shadows Attacks: 1000`
Thomas
Wait..? Xion was here. Nilus had no idea. That could have been bad, he assumed he was alone and had been fighting with that in mind.. Well if anyone could have handled his blind fighting, it would be Xion. This makes things so much easier. 

"Xion! The darkness hast almost fallen. Keep fighting!" 

Nilus continued his assault against the Shadows. They were relentless, continuously pushing forward without a care. It was like they didn't care if they fell. Fighting Heartless was so different to any monsters back home, there was no fear inside them. 

Scratches and slashes caught onto his clothes as the waves of Shadows caught up to Nilus. There was no getting away from them. 

```HP = 4410 - 1000 = 3410```

Rather than attempting to counter them, Nilus focused all his energy on destroying what remained. Nilus slid into the Shadows and struck at each of them as he did so, using a rush attack to get into the fray of battle before using his finishing plus to attempt to finally be rid of these Shadows. 

```Sliding Dash - 1661dmg
Finishing Plus - 1378dmg```

He took a potion out his pocket, trying to revitalise himself for the ensuing battle ahead. Nilus was not quite sure where his allies were but if they had all disappeared because of Pira like he and Xion had, then it was up to him to return and destroy her himself. 

```Bonus Action - Hi Potion (50%) - 3410 + 3150 = 6560HP 

HP = 6560
AP = 375 - 30 - 15 - 5 - 5 = 320ap```
Anthony
*Oh this was gonna be a really bad idea... But Xion takes the hit from the shadows before summoning in her second weapon to her scythe and then firing off a few Magic Pulses at them in return. Anticipating something big coming, she activates Leylines after she's done firing off her attacks*
HP: 1175 - 1000 = 175
AP: 140% - 60% = 80% 
MP: 40% - 30% = 10%
Magic Pulse 1: 1117
Magic Pulse 2: 1123
Magic Pulse 3: 1128
Total: 3368
Jessica
*Upon the last of the shadows being defeated, Xion and Nilus had a moment of quiet before a quick flash of light would catch their attention. Something new would appear and seem to sit in place, no longer being hidden or protected by the shadows.*

`Dimension Core HP:???`
Anthony
"Of course we're not out yet. *Fine!* Let's go then!" *Since Xion has zero desire to enter recharge again, she pops an elixir. If she dropped her super laser, she would have had to deal with a distinct loss of her form at the moment. Although... This could be a good excuse to progress her other form a bit... Deal with that later! Rooted in place, she fires off two blades of wind at the thing, quickly followed by a blast of Magic Pulse*
Leylines 1/3
HP: 4500
AP: 210% - 40% = 170%
MP: 170% - 60% = 110%
Aero 1: 1641
Aero 2: 1641
Magic Pulse: 1641
Total: 4923
Jessica
*It only took about three blows for the core to be destroyed. After a moment, it exploded and would send Xion and Nilus flying out of tbe pocket dimension and back to the rest of the group fighting Pira.*

*Just as quickly as 2 left, 2 more came in. Gursht and Cav would suddenly be in a pitch black area, but they would quickly be accompanied by a huge group of Invisibles, staring at them from the darkness. They wasted no time in swinging their swords.*

`Invisibles HP: 15000
Invisibles attacks: 1500 each`
Walter
It was hard to tell if Cav did anything to sooth the inner-turmoil... But the cure on Dado's part surely helped a damn lot. The darkness reeled away to hide further within, while the other presence was able to take proper root and hold Gursht's heart together again.

Whatever the friendly presence was, it definitely knew Cav was watching.

*Don't worry about **That thing** - just focus on the darklings.*

A feminine voice that chimed in the hound's ears. It said nothing more, and Gursht didn't seem aware that anything was amiss.

Well, anything amiss inside his own heart anyways.

The sudden force of getting pulled into the Pocket Dimension made some of his scales tear open painfully and bleed, the burn leaving his skin brittle and easily damaged.
```Burn Damaged Taken! 1558 Damage!```
Still, he shook it off and prepared his attack against the offending Invisible; throwing himself against the heartless without a second thought.
```Action 1: One Heart! [-35 AP] | Parry! [-5 AP]
-Guardian Parry Repeat Bonus: +50% Magic Stat to Attack
-1737 Parry 
-Block Replenisher Activated! 50 AP Recovered!```
After slamming into the foul creature and sending it careening across the void, the dinosaur gave himself a brief moment to rid himself this persistent injury.
```Action 2: Esuna [-15 MP] on self - Removing Burn! Smells like a rainforest!```
Flowers and tropical leaves danced across his hide to sweep away flakey scales, leaving the skin good as new again... And he charged back into the fray - throwing himself into the hoard of heartless with renewed vigor!
```Action 3: Raw Strength Attack! 714 Damage

```HP: 3476 / 5196
Armor: 0 / 200
Healing slots 1 / 3
MP: 80 / 145
AP: 70 / [240] 190

Other Effects
-Unbound Strength Active [10 AP per Turn]
-Second Form | Level 4 [25 MP per Turn]
-Phase 2: Turn 3 / 5
-Defender Active: Turn 2 / 5

-Bronze Charger Equipped
-Garuda's Necklace Active
-Keyblade Armor Active: +3% to Defense```
Jessica
*Light would fly around the void and strike the Invisibles, causing them to scatter around and surround the 2. They would then attack again.*

`Attacks: 1500 each
HP: 13276`
Walter
His tail swayed to-and-fro, the dinosaur now feeling rejuvenated from the dog's magic. And as more creatures surrounded them Gursht stamped both his feet as he prepared to charge... Then, as the first sword came flying out of the darkness, Gursht would attempt to meet it with equal force!
```Action 1: One Heart! [-35 AP] | Parry! [-5 AP]
-Guardian Parry Repeat Bonus: +50% Magic Stat to Attack
-1542 Parry 
-Block Replenisher Activated! 50 AP Recovered!```

**WACK**

A smidge greater force, but not enough; so Gursht threw himself at the thing again in an attempt to trample it to death!
```Action 2: Raw Strength Attack! 714 Damage 
Action 3: Raw Strength Attack! 714 Damage

```HP: 3476 / 5196
Armor: 0 / 200
Healing slots 2 / 3 [4]
MP: 55 / 145
AP: 170 / [240] 190

Other Effects
-Unbound Strength Active [10 AP per Turn]
-Second Form | Level 4 [25 MP per Turn]
-Phase 2: Turn 4 / 5
-Defender Active: Turn 3 / 5

-Bronze Charger Equipped
-Garuda's Necklace Active
-Keyblade Armor Active: +3% to Defense```
Jessica
*After another barrage of blows and strikes, from both sides, the entire pocket dimension would rumble and both Gursht and Cav would be sent flying out back to their allies.*