Hey Guys JustAnotherProxy here sharing another story about our favorite group of boys. This stories victim is [redacted]...enjoy.

Thick fat storm clouds hung low in the sky in preparation for the storm that was bound to come down any minute.

Noctis steps out of the tent, looking haggard from the constant worrying over the missing tactician. He looks around, his dull blue eyes scan the gray washed landscape hoping to see some sign of Ignis.

But saw none.

He was brought out of his thoughts by his phone ringing.

He fishs the cell out of his pocket looking confused when he didn't recognize the number.

"Hello?"

"Prince?"

"Yeah...who's this?"

"It's me, Dave. Cindy sent me your number...hope you don't mind."

"Not at all...what can we help you with?"

"Well, there is actually something I want you boys to see."

Three Months Earlier

"Quick, we must regroup!" Ignis shouts, his voice barely carrying over the loud explosions of the heavy machinery that Noctis and Gladiolus both took down. Luckily his brothers had heard him and were already racing toward him. Ignis slipped behind a large red metal crate followed by the other three.

"What's the plan?" Gladiolus asks his breathing heavy as he takes a potion from Ignis.

"The plan is simple, don't get killed." Ignis says handing Noctis a Max Elxir and a Hi-Potion to Prompto "The tactics we came in with is working fine. We just need to take down Loqi and then we should be able to get out of here." Ignis say wiping sweat from his forehead and pulls out a potion for himself crushing it "Are we ready?" He asks as the glow of the potion vanished.

A unison of 'Yes' is uttered and the group of friends is back out and into the fray once more.

"Well, look who finally decided to show their ugly faces!" The taunting voice of Loqi rings out over the speaker as his machine stomps forward with its claws spinning.

"Gladiolus, the left leg." Ignis says staring up at the machine causing the bigger man to look at the machine "What about it?" He asks not seeing what Ignis was seeing.

"Watch its movements."

Gladiolus nods as he watches the leg closely and when it lifts its leg a slight wobble can be seen. Gladiolus smirks and summons his massive sword swinging it out in front of him.

"Prince Noctis, I will have you!" Loqi shouts as he fires bullets at the friends promoting Gladiolus to quickly summon his shield protecting the prince.

"Tsk. Anyone can fire a gun! But it takes real skill to hit the smallest of marks!" Shouts Prompto as he rushes forward summoning his gun shooting the machine. Loqi turns the massive guns onto Prompto, the ends light up brightly and Prompto is seize up with fear leaving him rooted to the spot as he stares down the fiery barrels.

As the guns fire Prompto feels a huge solid object slam into him and wrapping around him as he hits the ground, as the missiles fly over him. He could feel the hot flames but they didn't burn, he hears a grunt from above and he looks up only to see Gladiolus over him. His face screwed up in a grimace of pain as the flames lick his back. The flames intensify and he suddenly feels something tear into his back as he lets out a howl of agonizing pain.

The air drops to freezing temperatures as flames quickly fade to chilling ice as Ignis casts a Blizzard spell. Freezing the guns and grinding the gears to a halt. Gladiolus trembles, huffing as he lets go of Prompto and falls to the left of him breathing heavy as blood begins to slowly pool beneath him.

His eyes squeezed shut against the white hot pain. His large body trembling as pants escape his lips along with whimpers.

"Noct, Gladios' hurt he can't strike the left flank. Take out the leg!" Ignis orders causing Noctis to glance at his Shield and grits his teeth as he rushes in thrusting his wrist sending his blade away and summons his own greatsword.

"Prompto, if you're able to move you must assist Noct. You need to disable the controls. A shot from your Auto Crossbow should do the trick." Ignis says summoning a Max Potion and puts it in Gladiolus' trembling hand helping him crush it for his fingers were to weak.

Prompto stands and summons his crossbow, as Noctis knocks down the leg and arm leaving Prompto to fire off massive arrows into the front window damaging the controls. Noctis warps to the other side and slashes the other leg and arm causing the monstrous machine to fall.

Loqi lets out a shrill scream feeling outraged as the unit goes down. The machine hits the ground and explodes sending the blonde flying out of the window and rolling on the ground extinguishing the flames that dance on his clothes.

He barely had the chance to sit up when he was punched in the face snapping his head back. Loqi rolls over sitting up rubbing his jaw looking over at Noctis who was standing before him with a clenched fist.

He was about to say something when a pitiful groan escapes the larger man who lays on the ground. Prompto was at his side and doing his best to soothe the older man.

Noctis clicks his tongue as he turns to Ignis "Ignis lets tie him up, we need to get Gladio out of here." He says "I don't feel like dealing with him." Turning his attention back to Gladiolus who writhes in agony, Ignis nods standing up and moves to Loqi.

The blonde doesn't fight back instead when Ignis is close he looks up at him with a look that sends chills through the tactician. It was so strong that Ignis flinched as a shudder goes through him. But he fights through it, brushing it off as the other trying to intimidate him. Ignis picks up a wire from a Magitek trooper and ties the other up to a pole coming out of the ground.

With the task done Ignis joins his brothers as Prompto and Noctis helps Gladiolus stand up.

"It's okay big guy. We got you." Prompto says gently as he drapes one of Gladiolus' arm over his shoulder. "C'mon slow steps."

Noctis wasn't sure where to grab Gladiolus without hurting him further. "Noct, take up his other arm. I'll grab his legs and we'll carry him out." Ignis says. So like Prompto, Noctis takes his friends other arm over his shoulders.

Ignis was about to follow up with his action to help his friends carry Gladiolus when he hears Loqi speak up.

"Ignis Scientia, the advisor to the prince Noctis Lucis Caelum." Loqi says his eyes glint as his tone causes Ignis to glare at the slightly older male as a weary feeling fills him.

"Consider yourself up there with Cor."

Something about those words put Ignis on edge as he backs away turning to join the others where he helps collect Gladiolus and carry him.

"I will have you, Ignis Scientia." Loqi grins as he watches the group disappear around the corner.