Attack on Fabul

[ofthefeymarch]

The strange monk children with the pointed ears have been restless all day. They start climbing in the early evening, just before the sun sets and the air cools, clambering to the highest point in the city. They stand there, far above the ground, spreading their arms wide to welcome a great shadow in the sky.

The dragons that have been gathering around the city fly upward as one as swiftly and suddenly as if every one of them were shot from a bow as the shadow grows larger. They meet Bahamut in the sky and he strikes them down as they attack. There are no roars from him, no displays of strength, nothing that would indicate his own will is in control.

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[bound_skyward]

[Kain has been on alert, prepared for this, so once he notices signs of the attack he hurries to board the dragon he's been waiting beside. He calls out to Terra.]

Let's go!

[proofofthebond]

[Terra races over, not about to miss this moment for anything. She's quickly aboard, just after him...and just in time for the dragon to take flight.

As they ascend, Terra focuses on her magic and casts Haste on herself, Kain and the dragon. She also casts Libra on Bahamut when they're close enough, just to make sure that no weaknesses go unexploited.]

[bound_skyward]

[Kain is grateful to have Terra there, leaving the magic to her as he directs the dragon along on its course. Not that he has to do much for it- this dragon is well seasoned and used to fighting. Kain can tell they'll fare very well together as a team.]

[proofofthebond]

[Terra frowns as Libra tells her nothing useful, no weaknesses to exploit. That probably means a tough battle ahead, but she's prepared herself for that outcome already. As they approach, Terra waits until they're within range to begin casting her magic....]

[bound_skyward]

[As they approach, Kain continues guiding the dragon along. He readies a Cyclone, unleashing it once they're within range. The dragon, of course, will unleash a burst of fire.]

[proofofthebond]

[Terra adds to the fire with her own Firaga spell, hoping the combined effect will do more damage. She immediately begins casting Bio soon after, so that Sap can do some of the work for them.]

[bound_skyward]

[That looks like that ought to do some damage, and Kain gets the dragon to move back in for another attack, all the while preparing to defend when Bahamut counters.]

[ofthefeymarch]

[The Libra returns only noise, the Maenad's old over Bahamut's will interfering with the spell.

Bahamut swats the attacking dragons out of the air like insects, closing his jaws around the neck of one and roughly tossing it aside, knocking others out of the sky as it strikes them. He's not yet hit Kain or Terra's dragons, but the cyclone and firaga catch his attention. He lashes out at Kain's dragon with his claws.

And he's not the only one who's noticed them. From some way above him, a distant figure moves. A second later meteors tear through the sky.

[proofofthebond]

[Terra can't help but wince as she notices how easily Bahamut defeats those dragons. She's about to cast another spell Bahamut lashes out, and it's all she can do to hold on. Just when she thinks she's able to concentrate, a flash catches her attention and she gasps, staring upward. Meteor.

Knowing that every moment counts, Terra snaps into focus. She casts Blizzara, not aiming at either threat so much as trying to deflect those meteors. Even if the dragon is extremely agile, it will still need help.]

[bound_skyward]

[Kain's eyes widen and he gasps in shock as he sees the Meteor descending. While Terra makes use of Blizzara, he calls upon the wind, unleashing Cyclone with all the intensity he has in him at the falling rocks. He tries his best to use the wind to aim as many flaming rocks as he can toward Bahamut instead.]

[He also shouts some commands at the dragon, trying to give it some extra help at finding its way through the hazards.]

[ofthefeymarch]

[Though Terra and Kain's dragons successfully weave through the meteors, most of the others aren't so lucky. a few strike Bahamut as a result of Kain's actions. He doesn't flinch, but they do leave great dents in his scales.

The woman in the sky suddenly drops, landing barefoot on Bahamut's back. She points at Terra, deciding that out of the riders she's the least experienced, and small orbs of energy begin to leave the esper girl as the Maenad casts Osmose. Bahamut lashes out at her dragon.

Below, the children who had climbed to the top of the tower shout and wave attempts at warnings. When those fail they begin to glow, becoming thinner and paler as wings tear out of their backs. They fly up, healing falling dragons as they meet them, staying out of range of attack but preparing to catch anyone who falls.]

[proofofthebond]

[Terra winces as she feels part of her magic draining away, thanks to that spell. But two can play that game; she casts Osmose in turn, then follows it up with another blast of Firaga. She hasn't yet noticed the children-turned-sylphs, giving Bahamut and this strange woman her undivided attention.]

[bound_skyward]

[Kain sees the woman- that's the maenad, is it?- aiming for Terra, which naturally enrages him. Between that and the control she's holding over Bahamut... he has to do something. Kain easily guides the dragon, swooping and then ascending, getting into position to eventually fly down at Bahamut for another attack.]

[ofthefeymarch]

[Bahamut continues to strike at Terra's dragon, but the Maenad's attention is drawn away from her. The attack might not be that dangerous to Bahamut, but opportunities are to be taken. As Kain reaches the peak of his ascent, Thundaga strikes down at him from above.]

[proofofthebond]

Kain!

[Terra cries as she sees the bolt of magic streak down toward him, though there's no time to stop it from happening. She can only hope that her curative magic -or at worst, her Raise spell- will be enough to help him in time.]

[bound_skyward]

[Kain's attention is solely on his target and making sure the dragon is aiming in the right direction... so of course, he doesn't even realize there's magic shooting for him until it's too late. He shouts as the magic strikes, the electrical bolt burning and sizzling as it briefly surrounds him.]

[The dragon is less affected, being much larger, although it doesn't emerge unscathed either... and its motions through the sky are suddenly wildly uncontrolled while Kain is busy writhing in pain.]