Cursing all the way along, Souda clung to the charizard as best he could, whining once he was steady.

"Fuck-- fuck," he whined, heart hammering as he watched Oba-San scoop up Belaire. But with an affirmative howl from her, Kazuichi took Kuzuryuu's direction, engaging his warp band.

"Hey--hey! Whoever's out there-- we gotta know, right frickin' now. I-Ice, fire, and--" A breath. "Rock or ground. We need one that matches that! We just got the ground pulled out from under us up the mountains!"

Well, if anything, the Unioners watching would get a sense of urgency.