Matthew
Nelra froze up as she saw the monster, her legs quivering under her as vague images flashed before her eyes from incomplete memories. She would quickly snap to however as she saw the children fleeing in terror. Eyes flashing with resolve, she would beckon the kids over toward an alleyway between the buildings. "Over here!" Following closely behind them, she would knock over a large pile of boxes to block the monsters off or at the very least slow them down as she and the kids ran out the other side.
Peggy
OST - Persona 3 - An Unpleasant Feeling

"WAIT NELRA DON'T RUN - damn she's ready gone. Not good..." Lion looked to the small monster, having failed to warn Nelra not to split up. People were scatting and running into buildings. Not him however. He locked eyes with the creature, memories flashed behind his eys causing him to wince. Not once though did he take his eyes off the creature. Sadly nothing of what flashed provoked any further recognition. Just more images of the same creature. 

"I've seen you before... What are you???" Lion questions aloud to himself as he keeps his distance from the creature. Something was off about it that was for sure. It was as if it stunk of a miasma he couldn't put his finger on. Key word. STUNK.

```Lv 1 Lion
HP: 335
MP:???
AP:???```
Theodore
*[The Shadow waddles over to Mixael with a rhythmic gait.](< It jumps high into the air, then claws downwards at Lion.*

```
Lv1 Shadow
HP: 100

Jump Attack: 30
```
Peggy
Lion in response to seeing the telegraphed attack ***Dodge Rolls*** Out of the way in order to avoid the creature. Yet still his arm gets grazed by the creature. It singes for some reason as he grits his teeth. 

"Yeah I got nothing to fight you with. I'll run after something like that."

`....E... M...R... R...V... E...K.......`

Lion bolts out of there and runs off to where Nelra ran to, ignoring the werid voice he just heard from no where... Only to be block by boxes. Okay he'd just have to climb them ... Lion began quickly climbing over them. Easy enough.

```
Lion takes 6 damage from slash due to Dodge Roll

HP: 329
MP:???
AP:???```
Matthew
Nelra turned and gasped as she saw Lion struck by the shadows. "Lion! Run!" She shifted her gaze around frantically before grabbing a small box nearby and hurling it at the heartless with all her strength... Which considering her small frame wasn't very much, but hopefully it would get the monster off Lion's back.
```Lvl 1 Nelra
HP: 335
MP:???
AP:???
Basic Attack: 15```
Theodore
*The box explodes against the Heartless, causing it to flinch. It turns its attention towards Nelra, then runs at her. The Heartless pulls back a glowing claw before slicing through the air, sharp darkness cutting through the space she occupies.*

```
Lv1 Shadow
HP: 100 -85

Claw (Nelra): 20
```
Matthew
Nelra flinched as the shadow came at her, giving it just the right opening to close the distance. As it wound up to rake her with it's claws however, her eyes would briefly sharpen and instinct would kick in. Ducking to the side, the swipe would just barely catch the edges of her hair as she followed the motion through into an acrobatic **Cartwheel** To gain some distance from the heartless.

```Nelra takes 0 damage due to Cartwheel

HP: 335
AP:???
MP:??? ```
Peggy
For a moment as Lion watches Nelra almost gets clawed, a memory flashes. The small black haired girl Omori on the ground looking up in fear. Then its gone. 

Lion runs towards Nelra and takes her by the arm shouting "Come On Lets Go!" While he gets her to a running start down the alleyway making sure she stays in front of him while they run, him taking up the rear to protect her. 
He looks back as they run to see if the creature was running after them. "I really hope they don't get bigger than this!"
Theodore
*The Shadow chases after them, but can't keep up with their pace. As they run, it falls behind, but doesn't let up for even a moment, sensing strong light from these two seemingly easy targets. No matter where they run, it's able to pathfind its way to them.*
Matthew
Nel let out a yipe as Lion grabbed her by the arm and took off, stumbling on her feet at first as she struggled to meet his pace. Briefly, her memory would flashback to a similar scenario as well involving someone Lion reminded her of. Nel looked back and furrowed her brow at his words on size. "I hope so too..." After a while she would start to pant from the sprinting, her stamina not up to the same level as Lion's. She frowned as the heartless persisted in it's pursuit. "What... What are these things... And... What do they want...?"
Peggy
Lion observed where they were at the moment. It was the equivalent to a cul-de-sac but with apartment buildings, a decent open area. Seems they were still near the clock tower in the diatance.. He looks down then to Nelra, and gives her a weary look, as he slowed down for a moment for her to catch her breath. 

" I don't know... I've feel as tho I know what they are.. I've seen them before..." 

```R... E...M... E...M... B...E... R...``` 

Lion looked around seeing where that voice came from along with something he could potentially use. Holding Nelra by her arm to help her keep pace as Lion went around to some of the buildings banging on the doors.

"Someone Let us in!!! I have a kid with me!!! We need help please..." 

But nobody came...

Lion curses under his breath. They didn't have much time. Was there anything he could even use to fight around here?? 

He really hoped they didnt get bigger. But a part of him. Like static... Felt like they might...
Matthew
Nelra blinked and looked around for the 'kid' Lion mentioned, only to scowl as the realization set in. "Hey! Who are you calling a kid?! We could be close to the same age for all you know!" The 4'8 girl huffed indignantly. She would put that aside for now however, checking behind them to see if the monster was still on their tail.