(how 'bout this.)
Flame went down to a knee. His armor cracked and battle damaged, his hair messy and losing it's form. all parties involved had been fighting quite a while. Dan was opposite Flame, also catching his breath, his curse having turned him from machine to flesh, thus making him susceptible to fatigue.
Flame got back up and brandished his large sword with both hands, and closed his eyes, concentrating. as he did so, energy began gathering around the blade of the weapon, producing a slight humming sound.
"Grrr... I grow weary of you bothersome two... Heroes. Now, it is time for thou to meet thy maker! HYAAAAA"
Death charged at Flame, taking advantage of his seeming distraction.
Flame did not move.
"Flame!"
Flame opened his eyes and quickly perfect guarded Death's attack with a lout slow motion *CLANG*
"HHHNG! DAMN HUNTER! DIE ALREADY!" Death swung his other arm at Flame, knocking him backwards a few feet. Flame somersaulted in the air and landed on his feet, large sword raised, the blue gem on it's side glowing a bright white, the energy aura around the blade about to burst.
"Thanks for lending me some charge... This thing charge slowly... But by perfect guarding, the sheer force passed into the sword charges it further, allowing me to..."
And with that, he swung the sword downwards with a large WHOOOSH, sending a blue fireball hurtling at Death.
(Im thinking we should finish Death off when they get here and then move on with Dracula, after all, this battle HAS gone on quite a while.)