The quest for light starts in the land of shadow.

The wings disappeared into sparkles as she landed. Kyll looked around. Shadows. Shrouded Shadows. Kyll looked at everyone fighting the shadows. She then flashed back to Frederick attacking her with those same shrouded shadows. Her thoughts flew into immediate defense mode as she put her hands together then made an orb. "Hey everyone get ready or it will be a bit blurry for you." Kyll said as the yellow orb of light began to get bigger. A shroud of shadow noticed what Kyll was doing. It charged straight for her. The closed eyes mage smirked as the ball of light grew and exploded. The light formed a day light on the island making everything seem more colorful than ever. In fact Kyll could see the trees in perfect coloration. She was astonished by the beauty the island hid in complete darkness. Kyll shook her head as the last two shrouds stopped. They froze and began to disintegrate. Kyll tilted her head. I'm a double edged sword here... Kyll thought. The shrouded creature was frozen by her light. It seemed to be bound by the cosmic force as it looked up at the light. Attracted to it like a fly to a candle. Kyll then gripped her hands. A fly.. That's it. We could use this to our advantage, so that we can make this easier. Of course they can fight, but this would help us save magic.

Her hands began glow with yellow light and she sent a punch straight to the abdomen of the creature making it completely disintegrate. The burst of light dispersed into the sky and everything went back to looking like night. Kyll put a hand on her chin and looked at the group. "So I see what you guys mean. Shadows do no like light. They will stop at everything to make sure it disappears. Meaning that if I use Meteor... They are going to chase me around." Kyll gave a mischievous smile and looked at everyone. "I have a plan now..." Kyll said aloud giggling. "If you're willing to go through with it, depends on you guys, but I think we may have a way an easier way to deal with shadows." Kyll then flashed a glowing green eye straight at Heero with a smile. "You don't have to go all knight in shining armor with this one too." Kyll clapped her hands and then spoke out. "We can call this plan, Tag I'm It." Kyll said with a giggle. She hoped that she didn't have to explain any further and looked over at each of the mages in her 'team.' "I'm certain this will work." If it wasn't going to work, she would just wind up having to be support on this mission. However dealing with shadows was one of her specialties.

It seemed that the first opponent they were going to fight were actual shadows. Yet before Zack even had a chance to move Heero had used powerful high speed techniques to wipe out three. However, quite comically he was kidnapped by one of the remaining three. Quite impressive speed these creatures possessed. Zack stood stock still, a rarity, as he saw the 'Phoenix' head off after Heero to save him whilst one of the shadows went for Sephira and Kyll took one out with a single blow. It was to be honest, fairly impressive. Yet Zack was quite annoyed he had been outsped by any people here. He was meant to be one of the fastest in the world and yet...he hadn't even got a single blow in. So far, him being here almost seemed pointless. Yet at least by standing and watching he had got to see some of the other's magic in action. He knew Heero's magic as he was very famous. Kyll's looked like Heavenly Body. It was a beautiful magic. Sephira was another slayer, a poison demon by the looks of it and Simon was a 'Phoenix'. It was a really interesting combination they had got together.

"If you feel it will work go with your gut is what I always say." Zack said in response to Kyll. She would light herself up with the famous Meteor spell to attract all the shadows. Whilst they were chasing her the rest of the group could pick them off. It was a good strategy, but Zack wan't really the type for plans. He just wanted a fun fight in order to help save the world. He wasn't sure what use he would be now. His confidence had taken a bit of a knock from not being able to do anything to help yet. He took a deep breath, which in the case of a sky slayer was truly a deep breath, and a determined look came to his face. He would show these people what they were made of and he would make himself useful to this group.

Unfortunately, there was nothing much for him to do at this moment. He just had to wait for the next group and offer the support he could, which was high speed powerful strikes. "Ok, let's execute the plan and then...see what happens. Your move Kyll." He got ready to make his move.

Devon watched him closely. It was rare not to see Zack fight when enemies were around, particularly when his allies were in danger. Normally, that was the thing that made him react the swiftest. Could these people be that much faster than Zack or was something else wrong? She couldn't tell, but something seemed off that was certain. Still, he seemed to have gained his resolve now. So perhaps things would be ok.

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It seemed to Simon all the fighting was drawing out more and more shadows, especially with Kyll now flying around as the human fire work. Regardless of all the surely important things his teammates were doing, and regardless of the possibility that they might need help and completely regardless of the possibility that he may need their help Simon saw this as a chance to go towards the beacon. The look on their faces when I single handedly light the first beacon. This will be great. He quickly unequipped Tzar and tossed the heavy thing into his backpack, not wanting to waste a drop more of magic power and broke into a sprint towards the beacon. Now the phoenix wasn't entirely sure how he was to reactivate the beacon but he figured it would be pretty obvious once he got there. As he weaved through trees and brush, just barely able to navigate with his keen bird vision in the darkness of the island Simon was a blur of motion. Despite the heavy load on his back he moved through the forest like terrain like a swift wind. Quiet and invisible save for the occasional ruffling of leaves. I will never get over how I am like a freaking awesome ninja.

However it seemed the various creatures that inhabited the island were most unimpressed by Simon's speed and stealth. Before he even noticed Simon was being pursued and was soon to be surrounded. He picked up on the presence of his hidden foes with his magic sensory just in time to avoid running straight into a hulking bull seemingly made of shadow. The menacing enemy seemingly appeared in front of Simon from nowhere. Simon had to slide to a halt to avoid impaling himself on the beast's large horns. The grass rustled and a twig broke as Simon staggered backwards into a fighting stance Where did that thing come from?Well if it's just the one... From the corner of his eye Simon saw several pairs of red eyes gleaming in the distance and from the sound of puffing breath a short distance behind him there was only one conclusion Simon could draw "Shit I'm surrounded aren't I?"

As if in response to his rhetorical question(honestly haven't monsters ever heard of rhetoric?) one of the shrouded dashed at Simon from behind a tree and attempted to run him through with a long sword. Simon ducked out of the way and launched an upward kick into the shrouded's gut. "Take that!" But as the blow connected and the dark entity began moving heavenward it reached into it's robe and then quickly yanked it out throwing whatever it grabbed at Simon. Having incredibly reaction speeds Simon was able to identify the projectile as a throwing needle and it would have been a simple task to dodge it, but that would be boring. The needle buried itself in Simon's forehead and he fell to a knee with a cry.

The shrouded landed several feet back from Simon's kick and staggered back to join it's comrades just out of sight. Red eyes bore into the boy as if waiting to see if he was dead. A lesser person would have been killed by such an attack and that is what Simon was counting on. After making a show of falling on his hands and knees he broke into laughter. If it was possible for shadow monsters to be confused they surely were now. Simon rose back to his feet and *gasp* the bloody needle was in his hand and there was no wound on his head.

"Behold ye mighty and despair. I am Simon the Phoenix! I have the power to instantly recover from any injury. Attack me all you want I don't care, I won't even feel it." He casually discarded the piece of pointy metal and laughed some more. Now he was pacing in a circle staring into the shadows with both his eyes and magic sensory. This was more then a scare tactic he was taking this time to get a head count on his foes and to assess their magic ability. Monsters are all the same. People are kind of like this too I guess. Tell them something they fear to be true is real and then give them just enough proof to entertain the notion. Instantly they begin to believe it. The phoenix now had the enemy demoralized(as close to it as shadow monsters got) and took away their element of surprise and at the same time also got a read on how many there were.

Pretty good huh?

Now his healing flame was pretty useful but it wasn't all powerful. He was just playing it up for effect. Brushing off the needle attack was especially easy, Simon couldn't have asked for a better demonstration. You see to the phoenix flame all skin healed just as easily. Grey matter was just as easy to repair as the skin on your pinkie finger. In short Simon didn't have "vital points" anymore. A shot to the heart or the head didn't mean anymore then one in his hand or his foot. His only fear were attacks that damaged large amounts of skin, which constituted most attacks but still it was a pretty sweet deal.

Final step of his little demonstration Simon spun on his heels and raised his hand up to shoulder level pointing it out at a swathe of enemies. Then with a snap of his fingers the group was engulfed in a blast of blue flame, like a bomb from nowhere."Now let's dance!" Simon wasn't sure how effective his attack was in mowing down enemy numbers but he knew he got at least 1 guy while at the same time signaling his allies of his location.  However now all the enemies were done being scared and all charged Simon as a collective mass of shadowy death. Simon wrapped his arms in blue flame and grinned, impossible odds and certain death. This was what he lived for.

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OOC: sorry for the humongous post but I got in such a groove

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