Reign of Destruction

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By this point, the Ohm had spread all across the planet.

Destruction spread throughout the cities of Zokez II. There were evacuees that still needed to escape. People that needed saving.

It was time for the crew to do what they did best.

[ooc: Sub-plots! Check here before tagging.]

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[curiousredsoul]

That was some impressive firepower there Nanoha, though you've got their attention it seems. The distraction over all seemed to be working, now they had the problem of the Shrike themselves to deal with. Sending out to those involved --I'm still here, we've got their attention it seems, I shall provide defensive assistance where required--

Then to Nanoha herself, --looks like you've got a good deal of their attention, watch yourself-- With that she refocussed her energy, she and her clone copies weaving back and forth, markings flaring as she would do her best to protect the distraction group with temporary shields where needed.

To those nearby, even as she reached out telepathic --if you allow me a small telepathic link I can provide further distractions such as those with me here, hopefully we can confuse them-- Indicating her illusionary clones that dodged and weaved about her.

[starlightace]

"I know," the telepathic voice resounded back in the dragon's head. "I'll be careful. Please, distract them if you can."

Nanoha was grateful for the assistance, though it was hard to concentrate on anything but the battle over the sound of her heart pounding in her ears and the painful throb of blood through her veins. "I don't care how many of you there are," she said quietly, remembering the iron determination of a small knight with long red hair. "I won't let you beat us here...!"

"Watch out, my master!"

Nanoha's eyes went wide and she spun around just in time to see the glowing Shrike speeding at her - her hand went up as fast as she could. "Round Shield." The magical barrier flickered into life.

Hopefully this would hold them.

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It soon became evident exactly how different the glowing Shrike actually was.

Nanoha's shield would hold against the impact of the attack--barely--but it wasn't intent on skewering her. Instead, at the moment it struck the shield, psychic lashes whipped around it, not to wound but to grab hold of Nanoha.

In that split second it grabbed her, it used its momentum to continue rocketing straight towards the ground, intent on slamming her straight into the earth below.

The other Shrikes peeled off, moving to surround the others, harrying them to keep them from saving the unusual Shrike's target.

[waylostandfound.livejournal.com]

Nathan was trying to assist with shooting the Shrikes, but he was losing more blood from the gash. It made flying difficult, but he pushed on, shooting at the Shrike's heads where he could to take some down.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

The special Shrike may have been fast, but Fate was faster.

As soon as she saw it grab Nanoha, saw it start plummeting towards the ground, she summoned several magical orbs, shooting them out towards the Shrikes surrounding her. With her surroundings a little more clear, she shot off like a bullet towards the glowing Ohm, sword ready to strike. If she couldn't cut whatever was binding Nanoha, she'd just cut through the Shrike itself.

She already saw these things strike down Vivio. She was not going to let them hurt Nanoha, too.

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The Shrike didn't even bother reacting towards Fate. It was as if its single-minded purpose was only to finish what it started with Nanoha.

It was so single-minded, in fact, that it seemed to pay no mind to the fact that its body seemed to become very brittle for some reason, to the point that one of its wings actually snapped off. But it pushed on regardless.

[starlightace]

The wind howled around her ears as the Shrike dove with her towards the ground, and Nanoha's vision was blurred - from the force of the impact as well as the energy coursing through her - but she could make out the yellow-black blur that could only be Fate appear, trying to take out the Ohm with her in its grasp.

It didn't work. Not fully. And Nanoha knew she only had seconds left before they hit the ground. Sure, with her Barrier Jacket she'd probably survive, but she'd be out of the fight and she couldn't afford to have that happen.

It was hard to move, but she managed a quick mental spell, and a magenta orb swelled between her and the Shrike, suddenly detonating - it hurt, but she didn't dwell on it, suddenly throwing all of her power into her flight ability. Hopefully it would loosen the Ohm's grip enough for her to break free.

If not, hopefully her flight ability would help slow the descent and lessen the impact.

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It did much more than loosen its grip. The creature's body had become so frail and brittle for some reason that it literally disintegrated from the blast. The momentum they had built up would keep Nanoha going, but if she was lucky, she could still manage to pull out in time to lessen the impact.

The other Shrikes, however, seemed to move with a new vigor as they harried the other warriors, right at the moment the glowing Shrike was vaporized.