*It had not taken long for the moment to come. Standing still near the center, a creature had rushed in, sword raised. Elbow felt a surge of energy, then a calm washed over his mind. He could see the arc of the swing before it had happened, and the placement of hulking demons steps. Nothing fancy was needed, just to lower the spear to the spot where its right knee would brace before the swing, severing a tendon and sending the monster screaching to the floor. Then a deep thrust into the neck, with all his weight. It was over before Elbow had time to think about what had happened.*

*Now he turns to the sounds of his friends in battle, and he sees that many are wounded and bloody. The calm sensation is gone, and he tries to gather in his mind the motions and actions all around him. But there are too many and it is all happening to fast.*

do something

*He runs to Gamine's side, and helps her make her way to Nasas to face the next charge of the ferocious creatures.*

((5 down))
(*edit* to adjust count)