An Idiot, a Dragon, and Some Rock People. (PM to enter)

[Shulk]

It was lucky that Shulk thought to tackle Rin; despite the man's annoyance, Shulk doubted that he would have preferred to be underneath the rock golem that emerged where they were standing seconds before. He ignored Rin's complaints and helped himself to his feet, "be careful!" It was all Shulk could think to say before grabbing the handle of the Monado and bringing it to bear against his enemy. The blue lines on the large sword lit up, and the circle near the handle whirred with a similarly colored energy, making the weapon vibrate softly in Shulk's hands. The feeling was familiar, this was what power felt like.

From the corner of his eyes, the Homs boy saw Rin rush into the fray with his bare hands. Shulk was ready to charge in as well, but the colorless filter entered his sight once more, and another vision struck him. The arm that the golem raised swatted at Rin, sending him flying. The creature was quicker than it looked... In the present, Shulk saw his companion leap into the air. "Rin--" No, there wasn't any time!

Shulk rushed down at the golem's side, where its arm was raised. Though the Monado felt light in his hands, Shulk mustered all the strength he could and swung at the base of the golem's arm, near its shoulder. Mid-swing, he noticed the sword's red blade retract into two pieces, allowing a longer beam of sorts to shoot out. How did that happen...?