Draven eyed the fireball as it whizzed past the unlikely duo. A point of light was blasting eastward at incredible speed.
"As I thought, he appears to be fleeing..."
Draven glanced at Zeros'.
"He knows nothing of our alliance. Fly ahead of me and I will pretend to chase you. Follow him as if you have a message or something... Once we get within seeing distance, you and I will begin a mock battle. The fool will likely intervene, thinking that your presence will increase his chances. That is the opportune moment... strike him when his back is turned. If there is anything left, I will hit him from the front. Game over. You lose... Ha ha ha ha!!
"I will admit, you have the speed advantage over me... If he figures us out beforehand, it's up to you to keep him from escaping... Be wary of his teleportation tricks. Just keep him close and I'll nail him..."
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All at once, something burst forth from the collapsed hole-- a great surge of energy... It was completely invisible, but to those who could sense darkness, it looked like a black cloud of evil...
It ran circles around those that remained in the house, weaving through the walls (like a specter, not damaging them) outside, underground and out again, though the air and back down...