[It was the sound that caught his attention, followed by too-close beating wings. He knew what to expect, but that didn't mean he was thrilled when he had an instant to turn around. And oh, not a chance on his watch. It took Ardyn a few seconds to aim rather than the usual lazily thrown attack--an instant later the scarlet blade cut a path straight through the air and struck the creature dead-on with a screech.]
[Half an instant later Ardyn appeared in a flash of magenta and sparks of magic, one arm wrapping tight around Ignis and the other gripping the Rakshasa Blade to cut clear through the wounded creature.]
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[Half an instant later Ardyn appeared in a flash of magenta and sparks of magic, one arm wrapping tight around Ignis and the other gripping the Rakshasa Blade to cut clear through the wounded creature.]
Hold on.