The behemoth snorted, great billowing clouds of steam escaping its nostrils as it hunkered down, pulling up its muscular shoulders. It snorted again.

Then green flashes of light sparkled in the air around it, and its wounds began to close.

Rukia stared in disbelief. It could heal itself?! Damn! It was no wonder this thing carried such a hefty reward for its defeat. She was about to cast Haste on Yuffie, but now she realized a different tactic might be in order.

"Is anyone using magic?" she shouted. "If not, I'm going to cast Reflect on the creature!"