“Abigail, wait!” Cole calls out after witnessing the Fighter head into the woods tailed by an owlbear. The roar of the largest one was enough to put the horses in panic including his own, which he quickly abandoned before it took off into the woods. Reacting instantly after his fall, Cole generated a huge semi-circular barrier with he and his friends on one side and the creatures on the other. Undaunted by the obstacle the Mentalist placed before them, the large feathered and furred beasts began raking their claws across the barrier and slamming it with their massive bodies. Cole looked to the others hoping they’d have their weapons ready once he brought down the barrier down, as the Mentalist winced with every powerful strike the owlbears made against it. Despite the stinging sensation he felt when the creatures struck the barrier, he informs the others calmly, “I’m not going to be able *to* hold this shield up *forever.* When it comes *down,* we have to be *ready* to fight back.” With that statement Cole expanded the barrier a several meters further, forcing the owlbears back a few more paces but weakening the overall strength of the TK field. “Girl with *the* crossbow,” he said to Jaina, “If you have any tranquilizer darts *with* you, now would *be* a good time to get them ready.”
He then looked to the young psionic riding atop Uni who stood her ground with the others, unlike certain horses who fled away in terror. “Carrie, *try* to hit one of *them* like you did those *soldiers* at the Black Hills.” The Mentalist saw Kayla and Trunks armed and ready. Recognizing the latter by his appearance, Cole hoped he had at least some of the qualities character he was familiar with. “Matthew, try not to get in the way.” he said to the youth. Next looking to the “Glitter, *you* think you’ll be able *to* conjure something *up* to confuse them?”
“Sunny,” he said to the woman in blue, cracking a smile as their eyes met despite the constant force brought against his shield, “Are *you* sure you have no *weapons* whatsoever? All *of* us seem to have been given *something* useful when we arrived *in* the Realm.”
