[ He sees stars in his vision as the kick connects with the back of his skull, a powerful bloom of pain exploding as he goes flying forward again. This time the force of the assault is enough to knock his gun out of his hands, the weapon clattering to the ground and skidding away before coming to a stop some feet away. Far enough that he can't simply reach to grab again.
Not that he can grab all that much as he is now, coughing painfully as his hands press shakily against the ground in an effort to keep himself barely upright. Even the extra streak of zeal from the current month - his Legacy month - isn't enough to counter the strength behind Barnaby's attacks. He's outmatched, he knows that much for a fact.
Even so, he can't give up just yet. He can hear the clamor of battle behind him and the roar of the dragon still up in the sky. He came here to help save Abel and Himeka, and to protect those of a similar mind. If he has to give his life here in order to buy a few extra minutes to see another person kept safe then so be it.
Within him, something sparks, a thread of power curling and growing larger. ]
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Not that he can grab all that much as he is now, coughing painfully as his hands press shakily against the ground in an effort to keep himself barely upright. Even the extra streak of zeal from the current month - his Legacy month - isn't enough to counter the strength behind Barnaby's attacks. He's outmatched, he knows that much for a fact.
Even so, he can't give up just yet. He can hear the clamor of battle behind him and the roar of the dragon still up in the sky. He came here to help save Abel and Himeka, and to protect those of a similar mind. If he has to give his life here in order to buy a few extra minutes to see another person kept safe then so be it.
Within him, something sparks, a thread of power curling and growing larger. ]