The Phoenix opened its mouth and shot two dark energy spheres at Jason, who blocked them both with his sword. The impact from both hits almost knocked him over. He launched two fireballs at the Phoenix. They didn't do much. Jason ran at it again. The Dark Phoenix slammed its talons down in an attempt to crush Jason, but he jumped to the side as the claws came down. The Phoenix swung its wing at Jason, knocking him into a pillar. Blaze ran over to help him.
"This isn't getting us anywhere." Jason said getting up. "We need a new strategy."
"Like what?" Blaze asked. "This bird is huge."
"We beat the scorpion." Jason said. "That was big, too. And it only took you, me, and Wave to beat it."
"Then let's do it again." Wave said approaching them. "This is going on for far too long."
The Phoenix launched an energy sphere at Wave. Jason pulled her out of the way as the sphere struck the ground.
"Don't think I owe you one." Wave said, walking towards the Phoenix.
"Wave, be careful." Jason said.
"Don't worry about me." Wave said, summoning her swords. "I know what I'm doing."
She ran at the Dark Phoenix with both swords at her side. The Phoenix raised its wings and started gust from it stopped Wave in her tracks. To keep from flying backwards, she jammed her swords into the roof of the temple.
"What would happen if she let go?" Blaze asked. Jason gave her a look. "What?" she asked.
Jason held up his sword and took careful aim. Wave's grip on her swords was starting to slip. Jason saw this and ran to help. The Phoenix flapped its wings faster. Wave lost her grip and tumbled backwards. Jason ran after her and got to her as she was about to fall off the edge. He slid on the ground and grabbed Wave's hand, making her hang over the edge.
"Don't you dare let go." Wave said."
"Don't worry." Jason said. "I won't."
The Dark Phoenix stopped flapping its wings and started on its approach.
"It's coming." Jason said.
The Phoenix kept moving closer and closer. Jason suddenly had and idea. He quickly let go of Wave, rolled over on his back, and grabbed Wave's wrist again.
"Hey!" Wave yelled. "Watch it!"
Jason held his sword out and aimed. The Phoenix was getting closer and closer. "If you're gonna do something, do it fast!" Blaze yelled.
The Phoenix opened its mouth to launch an attack and Jason launched his sword. It flew through the air and impaled the Phoenix through the mouth. It flapped its wings about frantically before collapsing to the ground. Jason pulled Wave up and they both stood up.
"Way to go, Jason!" Tails yelled.
"Yeah." Wave said. "Way to go."
"Was that a compliment?" Jason asked.
"No." Wave said, walking towards the Emerald.
She held the Emerald and looked at it.
"Six down," she said. "One to go."