passed out, ssorry
>>6041881“19, can you hold him off for a bit? I need a moment to try and recover, been going through a lot of energy, and I’ll need a moment, especially with what I’ve got next…” you respond to her. “At the very least, just try to keep his attention on you.”
“I shall do what I can.”
Looking back to where you defeated the Majin, you let out a declaration. “I will remember that name, Heqet Hekwa. If nothing else, I will remember it.”
You power down from the Mahou Knight and try to find a place to properly rest, really feeling how much power you not just used, but had gone through your body through this whole ordeal. There’s a dull headache from the sheer mental cacophany that you’d been through as well, and… honestly that might be the most draining part out of all of this so far. You calm yourself, try to build up some Ki, and notice Chiaotzu floating closer to you, concern on his face.
“Are you holding up okay, Izzy?”
You nod as you rub your forehead. “I’ll live well enough. Gonna need your help though. Need to break some more of those nodes. As long as… ngh…” You try to sit up a bit but end up falling back. Ow. Still you wave your hand to him and comment, “I’m okay. I am okay. Just… as long as that’s up, I think Zelos will still have some proper upper hand. And the risk of other Majins coming through isn’t gonna go away until it’s gone.”
“That’s still a lot you’re trying to go through, Izzy.” he comments. Chiaotzu then crosses his arms and thinks it over, and with a snap of his fingers, he smiles at you and holds a hand out. “I have something that can speed this up a bit.”
In the blink of an eye, you suddenly feel energy return to you. And then even more. And once again. It’s not a full recovery, but it’s enough that you can more properly focus now. “How’d you…?”
“Find the time?” he finishes with a cheeky grin. “I’m not a full healer just yet, but sharing some energy isn’t too hard, and that’s what you’re running low on.”
“Know what? I’ll take it. Let’s break some more nodes and try to get this thing to fall apart!” you declare as you slam your fist into your palm.
The two of you fly off, and you can feel 19’s battle against Zelos continuing even at this distance, with dusk turning to night and flashes of light and the sounds of thunderous combat echoing across the desert. With the Hakkero in one hand and the Sword of Braves in the other, trying to channel the right amount of power to break through it… but as you do, you feel a form or resistance. Hundreds of minds being… told, almost, to push back against you. Keep you from doing what you’re trying to do. No, not just told, ordered.
(cont.)
