Just as Banshee began to squeeze the trigger, the burnt sparrow swooped downwards lightning quick and exploded in a small burst of corrupted blue flame. It wouldn't be enough to damage Banshee, but it would surely throw the Vanish squad sniper off. ~~~ "Red Ka'Kari? What the Hell is that?" The bullet planted itself half a foot to the left of Lucien as he spun around to face the Red Ka'kari user. He rushed forward and spun the large rifle around his head like a heavy bo staff, eventually bringing the butt of the rifle down into the side of his right knee. After that he used the opposite end of the rifle to smack the back of his head forward in an attempt to disorient him for a follow-up attack by Desmond. With another flourishing spin he ended up on one knee a few feet behind the fiery boxer with the rifle mounted on a fleshy mass of black tendrils. He squeezes the trigger and releases an anti-tank round point-blank on the assassin. ~~~ "CAW! CAW!" More sparrows began appearing from the sky, taking cover beneath the trees surrounding Banshee. Some leapt from their perch and began circling him in a deadly churning blue circle - they were blocking his vision.