[/b] Next person to post more than once per round in the boss fight gets ejected from the fight. Only warning. @herotails , do not assume what you can and can't do to the boss. The rules state, as well as the tutorial fight, that bosses can and do cheat. Doesn't mean you can.

Admin Note: The round has been reset and will reset in 48 hours. There is no posting order, which means that you don't have to wait for someone else to post before you. It does not mean you may post multiple times before the boss. Apparently I have to explain it like you're three, because like you're five is too difficult.

Nerine's healing did help Fress. While it couldn't heal everything quickly enough, the breaks became mere fractures, much like they had with Dieter. Although the holes punctured in by Nimue earlier had finally closed, and it was safe to say those were no longer an issue.

[FRESS'S WOUNDS HAVE BEEN DOWNGRADED FROM MAJOR TO MODERATE]

And for once, the power of coordination shined. The building finally began to part from its foundation when the sticky bomb dropped down and stuck itself to Salagoss's head before exploding. The colossus roared in pain as a chunk of its head seemed to be missing entirely. It would have immediately reached out to crush Dieter and finish the job once and for all, but Fress took its attention once again. It reached out to grab the Twili, but before its hand could wrap around Fress, the blinding light of Nerine's orbs once again blinded it as it groaned. This distraction allowed would normally would have been a suicidal attack to succeed, driving the blade into Salagoss's head before falling down its side and away to safety. Its sight returned as the fairy fled and the Deku was carried away. Instead, it merely watched its shadow.

It also meant that it wasn't moving towards the spring.

When the attack of the star came from Salagoss's shadow, the colossus wasted no time and took advantage of the opening between shadow and light. His massive hand reached in, wrapping around Fress and brutally yanking him from the shadows, jolting the ribs, but causing no further damage. Surely he would be thrown into another building, or slammed into the ground, or crushed in the colossus's grip but... nope. As the attack went whirling towards Volga, Salagoss watched the attack and... gently lowered Fress to the ground.

Salagoss looked at Volga with Dieter before it looked at Fress. So clearly they were enemies then. Salagoss dipped one clawed finger into his own shadow, and at once it seemed to diminish before it handily healed the wounds that it had sustained from Fress, leaving the Shadow of the Colossus without its own shadow. Dieter's bombs would take a bit more and the spear wound just wasn't healing period, but that was okay. It reached over to the shadow of a building, dipping a claw in so it could begin to draw from that.

The colossus flipped over its otherhand, laying it palm up by the Twili before giving him a curious look. It was an invitation to step into the palm of its hand and ride it towards destiny. Words weren't entirely needed for this, the question, even from a beast, was obvious. It was a deal, an offer to team up against a common foe.

"You and I are on the same side. Help me kill all these shmucks, and I will help you with your vengeance." Its gaze said to the Twili.

All Fress had to do was get on its palm.

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[/b] And without a single strike all around? You guys rock.

When Fress refused the offer, Salagoss didn't take it well. Its hand raised and came crashing down on empty ground as Fress had already retreated into the shadows, away from the fight. Apparently it took a murderous creature of shadow acknowledging him as a friend to get him to calm down, but hey, it got the job done. A pity though, two on four would have been a far fairer fight, one supposed. Although not really, considering what was about to come next.

As Fress's star went forward to attack Volga, the Dragon Knight already had his back to the Twili, so the start plinked harmlessly off the helmet and dissipated into nothing. Dragonbone wasn't exactly something you could sneeze off. Nerine's light ball was too late but unnecessary, as the bright flash alerted Salagoss, who paused only for a moment, as Ashei's pebble flicked it in the head and did nothing. But at least it was a step in the right direction for the group.

The shadow of the building vanished as the colossus healed itself up, the wound inflicted by Dieter's bombs having been replaced with new... flesh? Shadow? Well, regardless, aside from the hole in its butt, Salagoss was as good as new. With Dieter having elected not to use any more bombs, and Volga running the Deku down to the spring, it had nothing really in the way of the plan. It began to lumber forth on its legs and knuckles, each step causing the ground to shake as it slowly closed the distance with the heroes of light.

Finally it stopped, its feet firmly in the waters of the spring as it eclipsed the group. It stared at them all malevolently as it raised its fists, ready to bring down the hammers.

And then at once, night became day.

A golden light that dispelled the night itself burst forth from the spring as a massive owl, gold and white in appearance and glowing with all the light of the sun, sprang from the waters. Salagoss roared in agony as black wisps of shadow began to burn away like fire to tinder. It reared back one of its fists and struck out at the light sprit, its arm rapidly disintegrating in the motion.

The blow connected, sending the divine being reeling away as it slammed into the stony wall behind it. Its light barely diminished, as Salagoss writhed in agony. Still it pressed on, ignoring the group and advancing, placing the remnants of its arms against the natural rock wall of the spring, and using it to begin advancing over the edge that would take it into the depths of the water.

At least before Eldin recovered.

With a shrill cry, the Light Spirit flew back in a quick burst, its talons lodging themselves in the colossus's shoulders. Salagoss reached out to strike Eldin again, but with its form rapidly weakening and diminishing, its arms crumbled like ash in the wind. With no way to defend itself, Salagoss found itself fouling onto its back as Eldin began to gouge out its eyes with their beak, before stabbing it into the colossus's neck. While the attacks hurt, it was ultimately the light that continued to shine that burned Salagoss away until at last, nothing remained.

The battle was over, Salagoss had been destroyed. And just like that, the threat had passed.

There were four in the spring while one remained in the shadows to protect itself. Eldin tilted its head at the four. "A pity, I thought I had something witty for this." Alas, even with ancient wisdom, one was not good at coming up with one liners on the spot. It began to preen its wings. Guess even ancient spirits that served the gods had to fulfill their animal instincts at times. "Hum. I suppose you had a good rest then?" Its head turned away from the group, looking in the direction of the spring.

At the top of the rock, was a golden wolf, with one red eye. Strapped to its back was a sword and a shield. The shield seemed odd. A gold rimmed shield with a shining reflection of a screaming face, but the light of Eldin seemed to simply reflect off it. The sword strangely, had no sheath, exposing its blade for all to see; a light color of purple, with two black roses engraved in a green box.

The wolf hopped down the rocks nimbly, and landed by the four. It looked at them incredulously before turning its gaze to Eldin. "You're a bit late, you know." Eldin chided with a shaking of its head. "If you wished to--" And the wolf sped away from them all, rushing towards the entrance of Kakariko at a speed none of them could hope to match. Something had lit the wolf's tail on fire, that much was for sure. "The same as ever, I see." Eldin could only observe.

The bird turned back to Kakariko, watching the flames lap at the buildings... followed by an enormous explosion as the city and the ground was rocked, leaving only a massive crater behind. Barnes's bomb shop had apparently finally gone off. It was good no one was nearby. Pieces of debris rained throughout the city, crashing into roofs as Kakariko began to collapse. For a time, Eldin said nothing, and only watched, extending its wing over the group to keep them safe before folding them back. "For the second time in a century, Kakariko burns, and again I could do nothing."

It was a melancholy mood for the Light Spirit. It slumped a little as it continued to speak. "Those who were blessed here. Those who spoke their vows here. Those brought their children. Those who offered gifts and prayers. Those whom I loved all as my own, all gone, and again I am left alone." It was a strange thing. For the divine, for the immortal, it was a quaint idea; don't get attached, but when one watched them in their day to day lives, it was impossible not to.

It watched where the wolf had gone. So they were all at work then. A collision was inevitable. How bad would the damage be? "You'd best hurry. She was headed to the Castle. I doubt you'll beat her there, but if you move quick enough, you might be able to minimize the damage." It turned and stepped further into its spring. "I will remain, as I always have, and mourn my loss."

The light began to dim, and before long, it simply faded from view, leaving the group on their own.

Admin Note: As a reward for going the entire boss fight without a single strike, all rupee rewards have been increased by an extra 20. Man I'm proud of you guys. Please get your exit posts going~ For those who are injured, unless you have a way to heal up in about 12 IC hours, I shall keep them in mind.

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