Action; backdated to November 30

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[Over the course of her life, Gwendolyn has learned to count her blessings. For instance, at least this time she wasn't caught flying outside when the Garden crash-landed. Better still, she also didn't have to fly back to Garden, which means she's fresh and capable of engaging in more than a few rounds of combat in the event of a fiend invasion.

You know, such as the one currently taking place.

Fortunately, there are more than enough SeeDs and cadets running around to keep anyone from being overwhelmed. Just to be safe, Gwendolyn is gliding around, dive-bombing any beast that decides on ambushing an already occupied ally - a confused foe is an easily dispatched one, after all - and lending a hand to anyone who might need it.

If she has one regret for today, it's that no one's probably recording that fight she glimpsed between two Blue Dragons and a T-Rexaur. Ah well...]

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[Gwendolyn approaches the corpse to dislodge her spear, and takes a look at Oswald.

Yes, that really can't have been good. It's a good thing he's sturdier than most.]

"Oswald, are you well?"

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"This won't kill me."

[His sides and chest are feeling plenty bruised up, but he's still able to breathe without much difficulty. Given a few more moments, he might try standing and walking without assistance.]

"What...Of you? Are you injured?"

[He starts easing his eyes open as he asks that, to check for himself.]

[birdwhoseeks.livejournal.com]

"I avoided impact, so I lack injuries from this."

[She can tell he's not nearly as bad off as he could be, but still...]

"If you are well, we should continue. You should go to the infirmary once this infestation is taken care of, however."

[She knows he wouldn't go while there are still enemies to be fought - thankfully this battle should be over in a few hours.]

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[Indeed, once he manages to get his eyes open, she appears to be fine; less bruised up then he is, and standing more easily.]

"Good, then..."

[It's a bit surprising how much of a relief that is. But he shrugs it off after a moment in favor of something just as pressing.]

"Aye; I can handle myself until this fight is finished."

[And to prove it, he hazards taking a few steps forward. His sides hurt from the movement, but he pushes through the pain, and his legs hold.]

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[It's at that point that two Mesmerizes choose to charge in and notice the pair.]

"I shall handle the one on the left."

[With that said, she leaps towards it and starts the fight with a dive-bombing attack.]

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[Oswald doesn't hesitate to rush the other; he's fought armored unicorns before, even killed a few...Such a small, pale copy of one doesn't make him pause. His legs feel almost like lead as he moves, but he forces himself forward and brings his sword up and a fierce swipe to take the thing's head off-

Which would happen, if the horse didn't choose to duck and try and parry the sword with the horn on its head. The Belderiver hits the Mesmerize's horn, making a high pitched pinging noise...And then the horn breaks off with a snap, leaving Oswald unbalanced and the monster reeling from the sudden loss.]

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[Gwendolyn's own opponent also attempts to parry her attack with its horn, but the Valkyrie has gravity on her side, preventing her from losing her balance even as the horn breaks off.

The Mesmerize she's facing appears to have had to regrow its horn before, however, as it stands its ground even over the loss and shifts away from the brunt of the spear, preparing a head butt. Gwendolyn has to quickly jump out of the way, but at least she has an advantage now.]

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[Oswald, in the meanwhile, is making up for having his sword arm off balance by using a mailed fist as a good off-hand weapon. His fist smashes into the side of the beast's head, leaving it even more stunned then before, as Oswald fights to get himself back in position.

His side still doesn't feel pleased with him, but Oswald ignores that as he lunges in with his sword, first stabbing into the chest of the monster, and then drawing out in order to cut into it again from a different angle. In a few more swipes, it's hard to pick out whether the red trail he's leaving is from the jewel on the Belderiver, or all the blood and gore he's tearing out.]