(ooc: Oh, of course! Sorry, I’m just a little eager lol. Anything in these fight scenes you can feel free to brush off a bit during the RP if it’s just the other minor characters! I’ll definitely take note though!)<br/><br/>Pepper’s gunshots rang out through the night like booming thunder. Kid’s eyes darted quickly to their leader, and she could see the older man begin to unravel at the seams, so to speak. His face wasn’t as stern as she’d remembered, his grip faltering on his weapon.<br/>Bean noticed this too, trying to distract the beast with his own large form. A stupid move no doubt, but the ginger man was loyal to a fault. Just then, more bones began to crack as their Alchemist fell. Kid saw that at last they’d gotten a few hits in first. The archer had fled at this sight, an unthinkable move in the guild. One that would sentence him to death if any other Hunter would hear about this.<br/>“Coward!” Kid cried out, her voice breaking as she looked at the fallen Hunters. As she turned back, Pepper lay on the ground. Cut up pretty horribly from the Beast’s might, his face spewing crimson, his dark eyes wide now for what seemed like the first time as he began to shake violently, looking up at the moon.<br/>Bean was the first to his side, and Kid took the opportunity to go for the Beast once more, trying to allow their leader a moment to either regain his strength, or die.<br/>"Sir, you've had worse than this..." Bean lifted Pepper's shoulder, the thin man slumping for a moment before shaking his bloodied head. On the damaged half of his sunken face, bone showed through his cheek to expose his open jaw, and beneath it, a slippery tongue. He didn't have long, but still, he rose to his feet...then swayed.<br/>"I just...need a minute. It's just a papercut." With one finger, he brought it up to his exposed teeth and wiggled a finger inside with a skeletal smile. Bean's massive form seemed sturdy, as if acknowledging that he would have to be the leader now.<br/><br/>“Hey you big hairy shit!” Kid’s soft voice had an edge as she darted around to face the Beast’s back. Her gaze darted to the ground, where a small pouch had been left. It was one of the Alchemist’s failed throws, and it was still intact…although leaking powder. It wouldn’t hit with full force, but it was something. Quickly, Kid dipped down and snatched up the pouch, tossing it into the air and hitting the Beast directly in the center of his large, muscled back.<br/>She was but a pigeon staring at the statue of David, his large form looming before her. With lithe hands, Kid went for the two large knives placed at her waist, unholstering them and gripping them hard until her knuckles turned white. Her teeth grit, “I’d say pick on someone your own size, but Godzilla was busy tonight.” She spat, smirking. She wanted to give him something to come at, something to infuriate him while the others rallied…or who was left.<br/>Suddenly, Bean's large body barreled into the Beast's side. His massive frame was a better match for the Beast, and with silver spiked knuckles, he would be able to do damage if he got a hit in...Kid took the opportunity to dart around to a better vantage, as she didn't want to be in their line of fight.