Tear's call didn't fall on deaf ears -- the problem was that the remaining manikins seemed to be making it their business to get in his way. Maybe they had enough awareness to realize he was the healer, or maybe they just went for an easy target. Jade backed away from an incoming attack that cut him off from the others.

"I'm coming! Just hold on!"

Time was running short, but even if Sephiroth and Ace did die, the crystal stasis wouldn't trigger for a few more minutes. He could still bring them back with Life. A shot from Elena made the manikin stagger; Jade seized the chance and took a moment to cast Flare, one of the only means of offense he had available to him. The manikin exploded in a shower of crystal shards, allowing him to finally reach Ace.

One look at the young man's injuries told Jade it was too late. Even a Curaga spell wouldn't heal all that damage quickly enough to keep the organs from failing. The best he could do right now was to start repairing the damage so that when Ace was brought back, he'd be able to fight.

"The battle isn't over yet," said Jade, kneeling by Ace and doing what he could to alleviate the pain. "I'll be bringing you back to join the fun in a moment. We can't have you just lazing around, can we?"

He was worried about Sephiroth, but reviving Ace shouldn't take long. Jade could still save them both.