The Squirrel charged for Leonard, its muscles flexing impossibly beneath the thinly-stretched fur and skin. With a hiss, Leonard looked into those foul eyes and felt a familiar presence, like a long-lost brother. The inner demons within Leonard begged to join this creature, and it took all of his willpower to keep from turning and joining this... thing, in its debauchery.<br/><br/>"I'll drag you to hell with me, beast." he hisses, bringing his shield back, sword held low and out, ready to slash upwards as it flew at him in a flurry of teeth and claws. Up came Leonards shield, slamming forwards, as the sword came up. Catching the creature in the gut, blood of a burning crimson splashed the floor as Leonard took a step back, expertly slamming his heel down and leaning forwards, before bringing a knee up from under his shield and punting the squirrel.<br/><br/>Against a mortal, human foe, that would have been the end of that.<br/><br/>Not so.<br/><br/>The Squirrel grabbed ahold of the knee armor with unmatchable agility, and heaved itself up towards Leonards helmet, using the Guardians leg as a slingshot. With a gargled cry of rage, Leonard tumbled back, his sword flying from his grip thanks to his discarded Gauntlet. The Sugar-Loaf helmet skitters across the floor as the shield comes up, catching the squirrel as it rips a portion of the headwrap off.<br/><br/>Pox-ridden flesh festers with a yellowish puss beneath, as leonard rolls to his knees, shield at the ready. The squirrel spins on its back and is already on the offensive, before getting the pointy end of the bottom of the shield. A harrowing hay-maker slams into the demon as Leonard rises. He was just as deadly with his shield as he was with a blade, a fact that was apperant with his he didn't even bother moving for his sword, instead grabbing his shield with both hands, and glaring at this beast, his mummified face betraying no emotions.<br/><br/>"Master Valenti, I must ask you to make for safety immediately! Guardians! Get your asses in he-" He's cut off by the shriek of the beast as it makes to escape, and he dives, grabbing its tail and bringing his shield down on it with a slam. "Guardians, Get the Master Monk's out of here! I got this thing!"