The Forge

Demios wasn't going to allow the Shade to harm the boy who'd brought him his sword. He brought his blade down on its arm, hoping it would release Ankoku.

Fortuna approached them with speed, jabbing her blades at their opponent again.

Ankoku looked as he was grabbed and used a knife on his belt to stab the SHade's wrist

The Shade didn't seem to be effected by the stab, and leapt out the way of Demios attack. He threw Ankoku at him.

Ankoku was inwardly surprised and was thrown like a ragdoll.

He was somewhat surprised that.... it did not have any effect

Demios tried catching Ankoku as he flew towards him.

Fortuna backed off. "This is ridiculous! I don't think we can beat this thing," she called to her friend.

Ankoku was surprised as the attack had not worked and was flung against Deimos simply stood up as his book feel from his persona and his page openened upon the creature he had linkened the Shade to.

Bongo Bongo, a beast made of shadow... whose only weak point was..., Ankoku said as he stared at the Shade's enormous eye.

"Maybe we can. I doubt the body possesses weak point to speak of, due to its shapeshifting nature... but what about the orb which replaces its visage"; he said pointing at it

A fanged grin slowly came over Fortuna's features. "It's worth a shot," she said, nodding towards Ankoku. "You've got quite an eye for that."

Demios created an orb of Shadow Magic in his palm, and hurled it at the Shade's eye.

"Actually, it does", Ankoku stated in a matter of fact was as he pointed at the shade

Fortuna laughed despite their current situation.

Ankoku tilted his head wondering why she was laughing, but immediately turned back at the monster

The Shade quickly dodged out the way, letting out a shriek when it saw the ball head towards its eye. It exaimed them. It brought up its foot, and slammed it into the floor, letting out a shock wave.

Fortuna covered her ears again, stumbling as the shockwave made her lose her footing. Demios was also knocked back, but it didn't deter him from making another orb of shadow. He threw it at the Shade, but it was completely off target.

"We need to distract it!" Fortuna shouted. "Then you can have a good shot!" She drew her swords, and ran forwards while Demios charged yet another orb.

Ankoku managed to dodge the shockwave in time, but nodded as he rushed at the Shadow hoping to distract him as thye had asked

Adagio's attention was drawn towards the mysterious tune. It was an unfamiliar melody that the passersby didn't seem to notice or care about.

He looked back at the young woman he was talking to. "Do you hear that?" he asked.

Carol blinked, suddenly aware of a strange song floating about. Had it always been playing?
"hmm? why yes, actually... where is it comming from?"

Adagio pointed a weak finger towards the alleyway the music originated from.

The archer inched towards the alleyway, trying to pinpoint the source.

Adagio quietly followed.

The man with blonde hair and the top hat sat at the end of the alley, singing away.

Carol stopped a few yards away from him, staring. "hello?"

The composer scanned the singer with his ears as well as his eyes. He didn't have a bad singing voice, but there was something...wrong about the song. It was an unusual tune, to say the least.

The top hatted man looked up at them.

"Hello there." he said sweetly.

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The Shade pounced at Ankoku.

Ankoku attempted to get an hold of the creature's wrist to hold it in place so that Deimos and Fortuna could take it out

The creature pulled its arm away violently, and swung it at him.

Adagio simply nodded at the stranger.