[He hesitates, not wanting to leave him, and then another Shadow smacks him from behind. He lashes out on instinct, ending up on his butt again as it and another Shadow tackle him. He pulls away as much as he can, but they smack him once more.]

[This... isn't working. He can't use his skills, he can't transform, he can't do anything. He's half of an Endless - but he can't protect people like this.]

[He growls in frustration, and as the Shadows smack him again and he ends up on his butt for the third time, something pulls at him.]

[I am thy true self
Call my name
And thou shall have the power to aid thy allies]

[He stands, something resolving inside him, and he calls out its name.]

Seiryu!

[The massive dragon appears above him, as a fire appears below the nearby Shadows sending them backwards.]