As Meredy will find, Ales has lost no HP. The headache does fade, but it will be slightly more difficult to use skills, as if it's just harder to focus.

Azazer took a defensive stance, but it was useless against Yuri's charge. He was knocked back, skidding across the floor. The seal was slapped against him before he could rise, looking flustered and upset. "How can they do this?" he shouted. "Those are not programmed skills!"

The guard struggling with Mogdelina was thrown into Fayt's attack, then took the Charge Shot straight in the chest. He dropped to one knee, still holding onto his rifle but looking considerably more hesitant about this battle. The second guard flailed as he was hit repeatedly by Vincent's rapid volley of bullets. Even with his body armor, he was winded, only able to shoot a stream of bullets Vincent's way because of the time the Gunner needed to reload. The third guard was lucky, only managing to dodge the previous attacks from being knocked to the ground by Albel. He scrambled to his feet, shooting a stream of bullets at Yuri.

"You need to stop moving!" Azazer growled, seeing Sheena reappear from her smoke bomb. He adjusted his glasses and aimed his gun. "Crystal Prison!"

Sheena is frozen for the next round. Guardian Shield remains active for any damage taken.

"You worm!" Albel roared. He stubbornly covered Sheena with his own body and began to cast again, energy gathering at his fingertips. "Aura Wall...!"