008; never piss off a sleeping dragon (unless you need a distraction)

[sandinmyboots]

[The first thing audible is the cracking of branches underfoot and a rumble like rocks breaking and a growl on the edges of hearing and the screen is dark, as if covered--

--then static--

--and then all that's audible are short, sharp breaths, growing longer and more relaxed as footsteps rattle on cobblestones.]

Last time I go there without

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[video into action]

[brutal_intent]

[The scenery behind Saix in the video is of passing buildings and sky. He's obviously running.] You'd better hope whatever that is has you for a meal, Kefka, because it will be preferable to what I'll do to you myself if you make it out alive!

[The feed ends, the phone turned off and stuffed back into his pocket.]

This was a disaster. A complete disaster and of course Kefka was behind it. Saix ducked out of the way as a chunk of what was either pavement or building went flying past his head, the massive bulk of the dragon looming up several stories above everything else. He didn't immediately see the mage or Gabranth, but that didn't mean they weren't there.

Well. Orders were orders and at least this time Xigbar couldn't blame the destruction on him. Saix called the claymore to his hand and rushed in.

action forever

[sandinmyboots]

Kaiser hasn't noticed Saix yet, being too busy setting buildings on fire while it attempts to kill those trying to kill Kaiser back.

[brutal_intent]

The thing is covered in spikes and scales and all kinds of protrusions- there might as well have been a paved walkway for Saix up its back. He slips in behind the dragon and vaults into the air, grabbing for one of the spines and, provided he doesn't get thrown off or smacked by a flailing appendage, will be quickly flipping and hauling himself up the thing's hide.

His goal? One of the wing joints.

[sandinmyboots]

Kaiser feels the feet on its back and snarls, twisting to try and see Saix, then aims:

"Firaga!"

[brutal_intent]

Saix is nothing if not agile and the moment the dragon twists around, he shifts his momentum, wedges the claymore between a layer of scales and swings. He can feel the heat of the spell at his back, but he finds purchase on the dragon's flank and continues his ascent.

There's another attack coming his way--it's inevitable--and no room any more to dodge it. He lets go and falls backwards into a portal he opens and closes within the space of a few seconds, the other end opening above the beast. There was no time to be accurate and he drops down towards the dragon's shoulder and the claymore proceeds him, hurled downward and aimed to lodge into the meat of one wing.

[sandinmyboots]

Kaiser howls as Saix's claymore buries itself into wing, eyes flashing as it snaps at him:

"SOUTHERN CROSS!"

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[brutal_intent]

Too close- too close- Saix's eyes widen but he's reacting at the same time, curling up just as the darkness opens under him. There's no time to be graceful and he falls through with the spell at his back.