#fragmentation 2

They had driven to a more remote part of the city and a quick scan of the area showed that there were few wraiths. Any straggling ones were quickly dispatched, and the group finally disembarked from the trusty car to rest for the night.

It was agreed upon that they would sleep in shifts. Tasuku offered to keep watch first, and though their driver being the first scout was met with initial protest, Tasuku had insisted that having Jack with him was like having two pairs of eyes. It would be better if the others rested first, he had said.

If there was one boon to the situation, it was that Shuu and Valt hadn’t been separated when they were beamed back to Hive City proper.

That was the only good thing. Still soaking wet from their watery excursion, Shuu and Valt were greeted with the horrific sight of ghost-like monsters swarming the skies of the city. And they were hostile. 

It was all Shuu could do to pull the injured Valt behind him. The destruction was already clear; citizens had abandoned the streets in a panic, leaving stores dark and in a mess. Shuu ducked into one and tugged Valt after him, retreating into the darkest corner of the store as wraiths flew about outside.

“We should be safe for now...” He glanced at Valt, and his eyes drifted to the open wounds in his arm, still bleeding heavily. Shuu’s eyes scanned the darkened wares for anything he could use, and settled on a roll of tissue paper. He tore open the package and handed Valt a sheet.

“Well, stealth’s out the window and it’s an all out fight now. How are you faring?” He was keeping up his guard since these things can often sneak up on you if you aren’t prepared. He was ready to apply aid and healing if needed though.

That blue blur just now...

"Tasuku? Tasuku!” Jack ran after the boy and grabbed his arm, immediately feeling relief that Tasuku was alive. Very much alive, from the looks of it.

“You’re safe... Thank goodness.”

But it didn’t take long for the lost look on Tasuku’s face to register, and relief immediately metamorphosed into worry.

Even so, he had to wonder.

“Hey...Jack...”

He also had to rely on his phone and sent a message to all his students.

[Text] Hurry to the academy. [Text] If you can’t, call.

Kicking his feet off the ground and jumping back, he sent a concussive blast towards the creature and managed to send it flying back a bit. Stomping his foot on the ground, he created a spear of earth and kicked it towards the thing.

“So physical attacks work, huh?” However, the creature would start scratching the earthen spear.

“Corrosion,” he muttered to himself as he felt a presence behind him. He ended up off shooting an earth spear as he turned around. If it weren’t a ghost-thing-creature, well, he hoped they would be able to dodge.