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[Kairi had nearly reached the place when before she knew it on of the soldiers had ended up on the ground. It seemed like things will be okay like always knew it would be. She turned her head just in some to see and hear the sound of a head cracking open like a nut. She covered her mouth and eyes with her hands. It was a horrifying sight if she had ever seen one and to be honest she never would have thought she would have.

She didn't know what to do, she didn't even think for a moment to just simply move. She was paralyzed for a moment in fear of what could happen next, but after a moment she nodded to herself. It was stupid to be scared and she could endure the pain she felt if she really tired. She had to help. This is what she kept thinking to herself as she slowly removed her hands, glancing around for any signs of a weapon she could use as she caught sights of a couple more solders.

Glancing down at the body, she noticed a small knife among the guys belongings. It seemed like a long shot since she knew she couldn't summon her keyblade right now and she need to protect herself. So running over, ignoring the screams of pain in her head she fell to the floor and grabbed the knife and knowing that there was someone who helped in the first place, she knew she could count on them.]

There's a couple more coming this way.

Let them come, it's only going to be worse for them.

[He casts a look to his back where Kairi is before he focus on the front, where the soldiers, now well alerted, are ready for combat.]

Accursed pirates! You have a death wish for having come here! You are outnumbered, surrender and we will give you a quick death! But you will have to surrender now!

Funny, I was going to say the same to you.

[There's a snarl, and some soldiers shoot their firearms at them. Ikki burns his Cosmo, a sudden rush of flames and wind surrounding both the girl and himself stopping the bullets and letting them drop to the ground. He then releases a flaming punch to the soldier who spoke earlier, sending him flying backwards against the others.]

How wounded are you, Kairi?

[It took Kairi a couple of moments before she managed to get herself back up even if the chains weren't helping in anyway. Gripping her knife, she knew that the only wa to get out of here was to fight, or at least try.]

I'm in some pain, but I'll manage.

[She took a couple of steps, not letting how she truly felt get the best of her, she was going to help, she was going to fight. that is all she could try and do for now as she charged at a nearby solider, who the moment he spotted her coming at him, had drawn his weapon ready to fire. Kairi didn't mind and kept coming, even after a fire was shot and it skimmed her arm, she was going for it and within a brief moment her knife connected to the soldiers side.]

What are you doing? Shoot them down!

[Ikki frowns as he sees Kairi charge against a soldier, but there's nothing he can do, it's obviously better if she helps however she can and she clearly wants to do so. It's funny, how, for a second, he actually misses Saori and how she would be unable to do much until they had properly saved her. It was something that gave them a security he won't have here, not as long as they are in the Navy Base, not until every member of the crew is safely back on the ship.

His attention returns to the soldiers in front of him, spending just one last glance to the corpse of the soldier he killed.]

I don't suppose that you guys are going to hand us the key for her chains, right?

[He remembers the words of the Doctor back at the ship about not giving them even the opportunity to fight back, it sounded like a good plan then. It still does, so when he charges he actually goes for the kill or the complete incapacity. Bullets do little against his armor and even those who manage to hit him are brushed off, those wounds are nothing he won't be able to heal later after all.]

[Another gunfire and this time it hit her leg, causing Kairi to kneel down. The pain starting to finally taking it's toll. Gripping her dagger, she slowly stood up, moving away from the soldier she had just stabbed and left to bleed out as she kept on moving. At the same time more gunfire was heard.

This wasn't good. Not at all. She could barely move and she was expected to make it out of this alive. It was starting to get harder and hard, but never the less she wasn't going to give up without a fight at least.]

I'll be fine, lets keep going. We'll get the chains off later.

[Another soldier falls, followed by yet another one. There doesn't seem to be an end for them, but that's fine as there's no end for his anger either. It brings back memories, it almost feels like fighting Hades' army, except that the Specters didn't use firearms. He dodges a bullet that scratches his cheek, turning to look at Kairi, wounded again. He grits his teeth.]

Don't push yourself! This will be useless if they kill you or if you bleed out from the wounds!

[Flames crack in the air and raise, burning soldiers around them as he jumps to place himself in front of her. He understands her will to keep fighting, to be of use, but for him it feels as if it's just adding more to the load. He never expected to miss having the person he was rescuing mostly incapacitated to act until the situation was under control.]

[She looked over slightly, surprised, but at the same time felt happy that he was helping it. But she knew he had to because she was close to her limit.]

I'm sorry, but I'll try and not push myself too much, but we do need to get going.

[But the question of the matter was, how exactly were they to escape.]

Let's head towards the others, we should regroup.

[He reaches back to take hold of one of her wrists before he leaps forward and starts running from the area. He doesn't like it, but it's true that they can't just stay there and fight every soldier. Not when some of them are wounded already, not when their priority should be to rescue the members of the crew that had been captured.]

Don't let them escape!

[She nodded, simply letting him lead the way, especially considering she had no idea where to go anyway. Trying as she might, she kept up as best as she could, letting the pain mean nothing, but in reality her legs were starting to hurt.]

How far is it to the ship?

The problem isn't how far it is, but how many soldiers are gathering on the path towards it. Either way the distance isn't big.

[He stops as they reach an open area, filled with soldiers swarming around. Some running towards where Ace's causing all the ruckus, others running to chase the prisoners and other pirates... Ikki frowns as they are spotted and turns to pull Kairi closer to his body, practically hugging her as the soldiers fire a first round of bullets. As the shots sounds ring on their ears, Ikki speaks, lowly to the girl.]

Even with Ace's fireworks this isn't going to be easy. When they stop to recharge I want you to drop to the ground and don't move unless you have to hold your ground there. I'll open a path, once that's done, you run through it towards the exit on the other side, got it?

[The soldiers that had been running after them shouldn't reach them until a few minutes later as he had ran at the top speed a human could go, even knowing that she was wounded. It was needed to get a fair advantage over the others.]

[She nodded slightly, she understood fully what it was she had to do, all that was left was t let him do whatever it was he had planned to do.]

Okay, that should be easy enough to do. Just give me a signal when I have to run.

Good.

[He nods and endures the shooting a bit more before he finds his opening in a moment when some soldiers are charging their rifles again. Despite the wounds on his back, with the bullets buried in his body piercing his flesh, Ikki moves fast, letting go of Kairi hoping that she follows her part and turning around to face the soldiers. Flames arise all around him as he basically flies, flapping his arms like wings, the form of a phoenix, a bird made of pure fire, surrounds him.]

Hōyoku Tenshō!!!

[Ikki's voice calling his attack is all that is heard before the sound of flames spiraling towards the soldiers fills the place, their screams drowned by the raging fire. Those in the line of the attack burn within seconds, and those who aren't are thrown away towards the walls violently by the storm like wind that accompanies the flames. Within minutes there's a wide and clear path from where they stood towards the exit.]

Kairi, now!!

[Kairi looed over a face showing sheer determination to do what she must. In this case actually following what she was told to do, so when the signal arrived, she nodded before running as fast as her swore legs could take her towards the exit. Getting closer she could feel her heart pounding. it felt like it could come out of her chest at any moment, but now wasn't the time to stop and take a breath. Even when she was running she glances back, hoping that he was okay himself.]

Come on, follow me now!

[He remains behind just enough to make sure that she gets to the exit safely, when she calls for him he punches the walls around the door so they crumble behind them. It doesn't block the exit, but it should delay the soldiers enough for them to get a good advantage. He runs quickly, easily catching up with her, this time he sneaks a hand around her waist to hold her up like that so she doesn't have to run anymore.]

We're almost there, there should be no problem now. Once in the ship we will check those wounds of yours.

[She nods, now she knows full well she can't run or walk much now, so she lets him do what he must in order for them to get out.]

Can we wait till the others arrive before tending to my wounds when we get there?

No.

[His reply is firm and quick. However, he adds something after a moment.]

First we check your wounds, if they are not serious you can wait, but it would be better if not either way. If any of the others ends more wounded than you we will have to focus on them when everyone gathers and the Navy isn't going to give us a rest for a pleasant escape.

[She nods, she knew technically she wouldn't of had much of a say, but she did at least try at least.]

All I really have are slashed from when they lashed us and obvious where I was shot, but nothing life threatening.

We will check those shot wounds, there are many places in the body where a wound like that can be lethal if not treated in time.

[And that she wasn't in a perfect state before those shots doesn't help, she could have had a main vein damaged without her realizing that she's bleeding to death until it's too late. He doubts that's the case, of course, but it's better to make sure.]

[She just keeps as quite as she could for the meantime, she knew he was right and still was right and there wasn't much left for her to say or argue in all honesty. She will just let him do what he must and she will just keep her eyes open for anything.]

[Good girl. The good news are that Ikki manages to reach to the ship shortly after, leaving her on the deck before he checks her wounds. The better news are that after all they weren't as bad as they could have been, the one on her leg, though, he didn't like its position.]

You're lucky, they could have caused a real mess had they aimed a few inches to the right on your leg. We should take the bullet out, though, unless you can promise that you won't move until everyone is back and we can treat everyone at once.

[She nodded, she knew she couldn't move much anyway and that wouldn't make her very useful later on if she was needed.]

I have no reason to move, even if I was able to currently. S resting up and getting better so I can help later is the best option I can take.

Then I'll leave you here now and go back to help the others. Okay?

[He does, however, pick her up again and place her in a more hidden place, just in case.]

[She nods, she knows he still has things he can still do, while she couldn't.]

Just try and be as careful as you can, okay?

Don't worry, they need far more than this to kill me, or even be a problem.

[He has sustained a good amount of wounds already, but none of them is serious for him. He doesn't let her see them, though, no need to worry her before all this is over.]

[She nods, she will believe in him.

Okay, then good luck.

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