Mary Elise and the others now dragged themselves to the front entrance of the building. After Deimos destruction the trio had discovered the liches demise had created an anti magical field. Their was no way they would be able to use a portal to get out.
Fleeing with a wounded Yuriko and Naomi while holding the baby, Mary Elise now looked for the others. "Naomi you see anyone," she asked.
"No but I did hear from them," she said. "Gloria and Sasha were able to use a portal to get away. Unfortunately the others couldnt in time. Karen, Rexie, Mia, and Zack are on their way."
"What about Akira," Yuriko wheezed, clutching her side.
"Ayami said they ran into trouble," Naomi said. "They ran into a bunch of Voids. Akira was trying to hold them off while they escaped."
Mary Elise nodded, a grim look on her face. They had heard alarm klaxons going off after exiting the building, meaning the grounds would be swarming with soldiers any moment. "Okay we need to move," she said. "As soon as the kids are here we have to get as far away from this place as possible. Hopefully if we put enough distance between us and this place we can open up a portal."
The others nodded, looking towards the front entrance, trying to will the others to their location. As the two demons and children stumbled out the door they let out a collective sigh of relief. "Is everyone okay?"
"Been better," Ayami exclaimed. "We kind of ran into company on the way out."
"What's going on with the portals," Karen asked.
"Theres a dampening field around the building," Mary Elise stated. "We have to get as far away from this place as possible right now."
"What about Akira," Mia asked.
As Mary Elise was about to answer, the group was blinded by a flood light. Shielding their eyes the group now heard several shouts for the group to freeze. As Mary Elise's vision cleared she could see at least a dozen soldiers with at least twice that many Voids in reserve.
"Shit," she mumbled. Looking at the others she could see looks af anxiety, fear and despair. Surrender wasn't an option, however, the only other option was death. Seeing the looks on Mia and Zacks faces, Mary Elise could feel her heart break. The kids didn't deserve this.
Mary Elise looked to the two demons, Naomi, and Karen. They would go down fighting. As they now made their peace, they were surprised by the sound of shattering glass. Looking upwards their mouths now fell agape as two Voids hurtled towards the ground, Akira following behind then.
The five tailed kitsune slammed into the surrounding troops. Akira now began to tear through the forces, slashing the Voids to ribbons as he disabled the troops with magic. Too shocked to respond the others simply watched Akira fight.
Akira glanced at the others as he now slammed a pair of soldiers to the ground. "Run," he screamed as he kicked a soldier into a nearby tree. "Hes coming!"
Confused the group still would not budge. Not until they saw a flaming katana pierce Akiras shoulder, pinning the kitsune to a nearby tree. As Akira howled in pain, the others watched as Isao now landed. The blind seven tails seething.
"Scatter," Mary Elise yelled, summoning forth the very trees and plants to clear out any remaining obstacles in their path. As Mary Elise now ran with Yuriko, Karen, and the baby, she could hear Isao and Akira fighting once more. With luck she now hoped they could all escape with their very lives.