Cyrus/Merri/Emily/Scarlet - Fighting the elemental
The shouts were a shock to Cyrus, who had truly expected a quiet arrival. Monasteries were quiet places in general -- but indeed, as they approached, it seemed trouble was afoot, as one robed acolyte attempted (with little success) to cast something at a roiling mass of white light and another ran with his robe clutched up around his knees.
Cyrus dug his heels into the chocobo's side, sending the bird into a gallop as he drew an arrow and attempted to shoot at the elemental (for that was surely what it was). The arrow flew wide of the target, but it accomplished one purpose, for the light flared and turned as he vaulted off the chocobo and called out, "Hey! Yeah, you! Over here! You want to fight? Let's go!"
For which he was rewarded with a searing, painful wash of holy magicks just as he settled himself into a defensive stance, gritting his teeth against the pain. But the acolytes were forgotten, which was the aim.