"zzz". Locke stretched as he woke up. His mind was foggy as he felt something dripping down his chin. He quickly jumped up ready to lay into the prankster, when he realized they were in the midst of a heavy battle.

He really hated falling asleep in battle as his wits returned to him. He was ready to return to the fray when he sensed that Rydia was not beside him anymore.

He quickly tossed the first item he could grab at the creature hoping to distract it.

He then quickly spun towards his fallen comrade poking her with the earlier stolen phoenix pinion.

He quickly turned back to the creature smacking his head as he realized it was a potion that he threw.