"I agree with Gulver. We must go back inside and quickly. I don't know if that Zera has finished her task, but I'd rather not wait around to find out!"
She climbs into the palace and begins to head down the corridor hoping the other two are still following.
She reaches down to the ground and grabs up Kasei as she runs past it.
Apparently, it is no longer being manipulated.
Kasei: Kid, I'm sorry-
"There's no time for that."
The rod transforms into a bow and arrow. She strings up the arrow and shouts behind her shoulder.
"Now is the time to finish this!"

Asaki aims the arrow towards one of the Hell's Wind and fires. Before the arrow hits its target, another arrow materializes on the bow, ready for firing.
"They're not going down."
Every time another arrow is replaced, it changes elements.

The warriors continue to advance, battling the enemy and running down corridors. Unfortunately, Keseno's barriers are still up.

She gasps as she takes notice of Kawanua and runs over to him to check him.
"He's alive. Here, take him."
She lifts Kawanua and hands him to Soul Reaver then looks down the hallway.
She walks fowards a bit and holds her hand up to the air.
"There are barriers coming up. We will be able to advance no longer. Not without help."
She glances back down the hallway, knowing that if they should go back the other way, they would meet with hordes of Hell's Wind.

After a few minutes, they spot Keseno. She gently pushes the other two, back, into the shadows.
She holds up the arrow in her hand, and it begins to glow green.
The energy coating the weapon is Celestial Toxin. The same that was used by Asaka to control Asaki's mind.
She strings up the arrow and aims. She whistles to catch Keseno's attention. When he turns, she fires.

The arrow whizzes through the air at Keseno. It pierces his flesh and impales itself in his chest. He falls to his knees then to the floor, unconscious. The toxin slowly heals him and at the same time begins to consume his mind.
Asaki lowers the bow and runs over. She pulls the arrow out of his chest and stares down at him and speaks with a smooth but firm voice.
"Rise."
He does.
She throws the arrow to the ground and looks at Soul Reaver and Gulver. Her ears perk up as she glances over the warriors' shoulders.
She fires past Gulver's head at a Hell's Wind's throat.
"They're coming. We've gotta hurry!"
She turns back to Keseno.
"Bring down the barriers."
She watches as the barriers vanish, keeping her eyes behind them in case the enemy comes upon them.
*i hope fei's having more luck than we are.*

They continue to run down the hallways, searching for their enemies. Keseno follows willingly.
Asaki stops at puts a finger up to her mouth to hush the others. She points towards a door. There are voices coming from within.

She strings up another arrow and barges in, holding the bow, eye level, ready to fire.
Her eyes widen as she catches a glimpse of Kari.
She slowly lowers her weapon.
"You."
She smiles.
"Guess it's safe to say you have it under your control."
Her ears perk up once more as she runs over to the door. She closes it and presses her hands against it.
She looks around the room, walks over to the right and moves Keseno to the side.
"Excuse me."
She picks up a long metal bar and puts it through the handles to barricade the door.
"We have company coming shortly. What're we gonna do?"
She approaches Kari.
"Where is Clutchfiend?"

Asaki holds up the bow and arrow and fires at the door, beside Gulver's head. The arrow penetrates a Hell's Wind through a splintered hole.
She strings up another arrow and aims. She looks back over her shoulder to Zera.
"Hurry it up already they won't hold forever!"