The monsters fell quickly under the attack of the Soulblades, but with so few fighting against such a horde, it was getting more and more difficult to keep one's ground.  However, all they really had to do was make a hole, allowing students passage from the stadium in order to run to the safety of indoors.<br/><br/>A few others appeared within the area.  One young man had a giant pair of glowing, metallic fists, while another had what seemed to be some sort of futuristic laser pistol, firing on continuous stream which seemed to take more effort for each beast.<br/><br/>Students fled, and though quite a few were falling, others were taking advantage of the monsters' diverted attention in order to bolt.  It didn't take long before the students had some open paths in order to get to safety, as monsters attempted to give the Soulblade wielders some berth in order to get the easy pickings.<br/><br/>Nikki, meanwhile, heard a soft voice almost crystal clear through the din of the battle.  "...Nikki..."  It was a voice she hadn't heard for so very long, that of her childhood doll Samantha.<br/><br/>The noise from the trees grew into a crescendo, as overheard swarms of four-winged insects the size of coconuts started coming out in swarms.  The main group of monsters almost seemed to be buying time, but for what?