Rescuing John - Inside Nergal's Lair- Nergal/Zee/X-23
Nergal staggered back when the imp like Demon landed on his face, grabbing a hold of horns and hair. It was a decent enough distraction that stopped him paying any attention to the illusions Zatanna summoned. Nergal tried desperately to pull the Demon off his face, grabbing it's back and sinking his claws in to yank the Demon free, along with clumps of his own flesh, wedged into the smaller Demons claws. Noticing the illusions, Nergal threw the imp at one of them in his confusion. He did not take kindly to trickery and did not like to be made a fool of. Not in his domain! Especially not in his home.
Nergal sliced his way through the illusions, albeit with some difficulty. They mirrored Laura's fighting style and ability and given how many of them there were, they slowed the Demon down greatly. He moved towards the real Laura with a growing anger and desperation, letting out a dread lords howl. A clang of bells followed, ringing throughout the hallways. Nergal, feeling he could no longer handle things alone had called out for his guards. For his servants and torturers, and for one of his armies to come to his aid.
Nergal rushed towards Laura, a great clawed, bloody fist raised.