Waver's breath caught in his chest the moment he realized that something was happening ahead of them-- as far away from the rest of the group as he was, with Sophia in need of support by his side, there was little he could do on his own. A teleport would get them in range....but, to what avail?

Before he could say anything, Cass the Absol was already on the scene. Crimson eyes glimmering with suppressed rage in the flashing lights of the surrounding battle, she dove for the cloaked figure with an outraged cry and unleashed a vicious Night Slash in tandem with the Honedge's attack.

This neighborhood was supposed to be safe, and this path was her's to watch over. No one was allowed to violate the sanctity and safety of anyone whom her Mageling had an interest in-- and, right now?

That was everyone in Union.