(ooc: This will be easier with a little help...)

Soul Reaver bows slightly in thanks as the wagon is repaired. It now stands pristine, the steel plating and spikes gleaming in the sun.

"Thank you Thisias and Zera."

He looks at the others.

"We should remove the battering ram from the interior of the wagon now..."

Soul Reaver quickly walks up to the wagon, and moves into the interior, Blooddrinker drawn. It feels unusally warm inside, and the air seems to pulse slightly, giving the impresson of the entire wagon being a living thing.

Soul Reaver places his hands on the specially wrought battering ram - it is carved to resemble a Daemonic visage, and he feels a chilling crackle run through his hand as he places it on the enchanted wood.

Frowning, he supports the battering ram with one hand as he hacks at the chain supporting it. Blooddrinker's blade easly slices through the magical chains, and Soul Reaver grunts slightly as the ram's weight lowers itself onto his arm.

He moves along the ram a bit, preparing to cut the next chain.

(ooc: Actually, the wagon is large enough for everyone, once the ram is removed. But it would be a bit of a tight squeeze.)

Soul Reaver's muscles bulge as he slices the second chain and moves onto the third. The ram is very heavy. While holding it, he speaks to Kitharsis, somewhat breathless.

"If you fold your wings... and the ram is removed... you might be able to fit in...

You could hang onto the top of the wagon... if you prefer. But I'm afraid that would expose you... to the enemy archers...

As for Asaki... I'll talk to you about this later..."

The third chain is cut, leaving only two.

"I could really use some help carrying this thing..."

(ooc: Kanshisha, you didn't make it clear WHERE this wall was set up, but I think you meant between us and the Dark Legion...)

Soul Reaver nods a somewhat surprised thanks at Gulver as the grey one takes the strain on the loose end of the Battering Ram. He also addresses Yue.

"Thank you for the offer of aid, but it will not be required anymore."

With Gulver's help, Soul Reaver easly cleaves the last two chains holding the ram, and begins to carry it out of the wagon. However, a sudden rumble almost makes him drop the massive siege-device.

Near the base of the hill, a huge wall of magma rises into the air, between the companions and the Dark Legion. Rapidly, it cools and hardens into a stony barrier.

The rearguard of the Dark Legion suddenly snap to attention at this event, their cloaked gazes all whipping to look silently at the hill the companions are on...

Soul Reaver's expression registers first surprise, then anger when he realises it was Kanshisha's doing. He shouts angrily.

"You fool! Now the Dark Legion know where we are, and that we are a threat! And how are we supposed to make it to the Citadel with that Inferno-cursed wall in the way?!"

Before Soul Reaver can continue, there is a strange whistling sound that pierces the air. A massive, burning catapult-rock slams into the ground near them, exploding outwards in a ball of fire and shrapnel, Soul Reaver and Gulver both being thrown to the ground and dropping the ram due to the shockwave. Kanshisha, nearest to the point of impact, suffers several cuts from the flying debris.

Soul Reaver and Gulver leap to their feet and heave the battering ram away. Soul Reaver looks down at the Dark Legion to see an instant reaction to their presence.

A regiment of Dark Legionnaires who were acting as a rear-guard is separating from the main force, and running towards the wall erected by Kanshisha.

In the meantime, Warp Gates are opening near the companions, and grey-cloaked forms can be seen dropping from them into the nearby woods. It will be only moments before the Dark Legionnaires are upon them. More catapult-attacks slam into the ground near the siege wagon.

Soul Reaver shouts desperate orders over the din.

"Everyone, we must get into the wagon, NOW! The Dark Legion now know we are here, and it will be only moments before they are upon us!"