Locked Inside, accepting

[snatcher]

Kempu letting him down in the shallowest water he could reach the returned to the crocodile in rage, wrapping himself around the crocodile and attempting to constrict it.

[EO+RS]

Thom floated on the surface of the water, hardly breathing, enough to live but not enough to bring him back to full consciousness soon.

The crocodile choked, still trying to snap and thrash, struggling to free herself from Kempu's grip.

[snatcher]

Kempu let out a loud hiss as he was forced into the water by the thrashing of the crocodile, still trying to constrict.

[EO+RS]

The crocodile was really in it's death throes now, weakening and being dragged under the water by Kempu's large form.

Kiya growled to herself. "Say anything and die, Echo, I'm working on it." she said, hopefully preventing a derogatory comment from her fellow Master.

[snatcher]

Kempu clung to the crocodile as tight as possible with the amount of air left in his lungs.

[Zoruakat]

(what's josh up too? o.O )

Zorua's scream pierced the air as she saw Thom go under, but the tiger leaping at her so, sobbing, she had to fight it instead of seeing her ally come back up.
Her sword buzzed and made the tiger's eyes glow eerily, but this only made Zorua snarl in frustration, leaping at it, and electricuting it.
With a deap mew, the tiger staggered back, narrowing it's golden eyes and suddenly enraged. Now it was its turn to jump, easily pinning Zorua as its claws sunk into her shoulders.
Zorua struggled helplessly, already losing alot of blood.
"Thom... Josh... Stevon..." she muttered weakly.

Echo snickered.
"I thought your lizard was supposed to kill them, not the other way around. At least your tiger is making some progress."

[EO+RS]

Soon the crocodile completely asphyxiated, going limp and sinking to the bottom to die.

"Shut, up, Echo." growled Kiya. "At least Thom is dying." She sighed. "And I'm kind of busy with this new cartridge. IF they survive." Suddenly Kiya swore. "Why did Kempu have to interfere!"

Thom's eyes opened again. Everything seemed to be fuzzy, and he was... floating? He sat up, landing in a crouched position and coughing hard, expelling the extra water and making his head spin.

[snatcher]

Kempu rose to the surface sputtering and wounded.


The lava was now getting close to Kuruda, who was still limp.

<Ahhhhh! It burns!> She screamed in Zorua's head.

Jipunia grinned.

[Zoruakat]

Zorua chocked on blood that was rising in her throaght. The pain in her shoulders was numbing, but looking up in the tiger's eyes, she only saw the fire of play...

Echo snorted.
"Well, if your tiger goes kitten on Zorua, I'll personally transport her straight to the Exit."

Zorua fought to block out Kuruda's screaming, trying to concentrate on getting away.

[EO+RS]

Thom spotted Kempu. Not understanding, he leaped to his feet and reached for his daggers- defenseless. He looked around him for a weapon, when- "No! Zorua!" he yelled, sprinting to her side and leaping at the tiger, not caring that he was weaponless, weak, and probably going to die.

Kiya gave a snort. "My human's an idiot." she said derisively, tapping away at her code.