Before he could even think of drawing his gun or calling out for help, the large heartless fell forward. It's weak point, the back, had been exposed to the full force of Uranus's attack. There would have been no way it could have escaped. Instinctively, Ciel took a step backwards even though he was well out of the heartless's way. As the creature dissolved both senshi and her young stalker would come face to face.

Drawing in a breath, Ciel tried to settle his nerves. Even though the heartless were a part of everyday existence in these worlds that didn't mean he was used to their impromptu appearances.