[Tacitus]

*Toricas steps forward and the darkness disperses. He reaches out his hand and Castus falls to the ground screaming. He then turns and flicks a hand towards May, she flies back, but the Gem does not, it speed forward into Toricas's hand. He looks at it for a moment*

Toricas: So this is what he's been reduced to? You had so much potential.

*He slowly tightens his grip on the Gem and notices May twinge in pain.*

Toricas: So, the link is much deeper than I had anticipated. Maybe this is the reason for resistance. We shall see how the events of today turn out...

*With a wave of his hand a great demonic creature rises from the ground, its nearly as tall as Castus and it holds a flaming swallow. It stands lifeless and almost, empty. Toricas stares at the Gem for a moment before thrusting it into the creatures chest. A bright blue light surrounds the creature and slowly turns a deep red, almost black. It springs to life screaming. May falls curls up on the ground, a terrible pain ripping at her very soul. Castus rushes forward and grabs this demonic abomination, but is thrown to the ground, a large scaled foot on his neck. Try as he might, Castus cannot wrench free. He slowly begins to pass out from lack of air.*

May (through the pain): Stop IT!!!

Toricas: Oh, why should he stop? Its not like there's any love between the two.

Ryu: You have no say on the matter.

Toricas: Don't I? I know that Castus never saw his father while he was alive. I know that he held a deep and profound hate for him since he was five. I know that Trias doesn't know a single thing about Castus.

*The demonic Trias lifts Castus off the ground and throws his limp body at Yemeth and Abaden, pinning them to the ground. He summons forth a small HellBall and hurls it at Aphra. Ryu jumps in the way and takes the majority of the hit. Toricas watches as his creation wreaks havoc on those he once held dear. D.T. rushes forward and grabs Ryu and slowly begins crushing him with his sheer strength. While trying to crush him, D.T. starts kneeing him in the face, soon Ryu is left with a broken jaw, arm, and nose.*

Toricas: Stop. He's had enough for now. Tell me, how do you think you will fare in this battle? Your commander is down, as well as your heavy hitter and support. All you have left is a useless mage, a single Cleric, and a Dragonoid...You may begin again...

*D.T. Lunges at Ryu and continues beating the crap out of him. May tries to stand up to stop him some how, but the pain is overwhelming. Yemeth and Abeden meanwhile, are trying to push Castus off of them in vain.*

~~meanwhile~~

*Vesquire fires an arrow at a giant skeleton running him at full speed and sends it flying into a group of skeleton archers behind it, destroying them all. Outside the wall Sirus is decimating the undead forces, but taking heavy damage at the same time. Jans flies up and stands upon the wall. He holds up his shield, and with a visible pulse, a wave of sonic energies rush forth, shattering the bones of skeletons throughout the battlefield. He jumps back down to where Burn lays injured. He is still swinging his weapon, but cannot wield it effectively whilst laying down. Ashes stands by him and guards Crack while he attempts to break the castle walls. A single human warrior walks around the far side of the castle. He just enters viewing range as an arrow pierces his head and sticks out, halfway in. The soldier makes no motion to remove it, he simply continues forward towards Pheonix. As he reaches them all the undead turn and flee. Ashes turns to him and brings a huge hammer down upon his head. The instant it hits it shatters, sending stone fragments everywhere. several fragments pierce Vesquire in the arm and Jans's wings are riddles with fragments, making flight a bad idea, lest he want to feel pain and risk falling from the sky. The warrior stands at the ready, ready to attack any who approach him.*

Warrior: Fight me! Any of you!

*Jans walks forward to battle the warrior. He takes on an ancient Guardian fighting stance and prepares for the attack, The warrior lunges at Jans with no weapons whatsoever and begin punching and kicking him. Ever blow landed is only a minor one, but Jans cannot seem to so much as knick the warrior. The warrior grabs Jans by the head and tries to snap his neck, but Jans twists out of it. Anticipating this move the warrior kicks Jans square in the chest and sends him stumbling backwards.*

Jans: What the hell are you?

Warrior: I am human, that is all.

Jans: Why the hell can't I hurt you?

Warrior: Did you check your weapons, maybe they aren't sharp or something.

*Jans slices straight through the wall.*

Jans: I think not.

Warrior: I guess you just aren't that good at fighting *trails off into laughter*

*He rushes at Jans and elbow's him in the face, sending him to the ground, passed out in a heap. Vesquire turns to attack but is sent spinning to the ground by a roundhouse kick*