[The electricity arcs even more powerfully as the knife begins to dig in. If it was going to have its throat slit, it would do its best to electrocute its attacker as it died.

...Then Apollo stops. And Luxio pauses, too. It seems momentarily surprised by the query before it snarls and attempts to ignore Apollo altogether.

The remaining Shinx has other ideas. With a roar that's more cute than threatening, it leaps up to try and claw at Apollo to push him off. The fear is resonating strongly now with this one.]

Everyone... wait. I think we're already done here.

[The glow of healing surrounds Lucas and Raftina before the boy calls out.]

We can all understand them, at least a little bit, right? And Miss Cecilia, you can speak with them directly, can't you?

Let's ask the Shinx what's wrong. ...Before we do anything else.