Kick it's ass!

Even with shiny armor and a badass sword, it rapidly dawns upon you...That you don't really know how to fight! A lifetime of violent computer games doesn't exactly translate to any practical experience...

You'll have to learn fast, though, as the monster surges at you with a bubbling, awful cry, tentacles churning the air in a barbed storm. The sight of a five-ton tentacle beast lunging at you is so damn scary, you can't help but twitch aside...And just in time, too, as tendrils whip past you, close enough to dent your visor! Somehow, you manage to bring your blade up, and take a quick swipe at the tentacle monster-

-And it screams, a long, horrible wail of agony, so loud your ears ring...At least until your helmet's sound baffles cut the noise out (Handy, that). A new, deep gash, leaking vile-smelling pus, has been carved into its side, burning steadily with a furious blue flame.

Still dangling in the monster's grip, Sailor Mercury struggles furiously against the enveloping coils; The lovely bluenette's wand, unfortunately, is still out of reach- probably lost somewhere in the debris of the melee- and as much as she pulls and wrenches, she isn't getting any give against the flexible, yet strong bonds wound around her limbs. Looks like it's all up to you!

Just so you don't get cocky, the beast lashes out, limbs slicing the air in slashing arcs! You hurl yourself into the longest impromptu dive of your life, hearing tables and chairs get smashed to flinders behind you- Then the suit's actuators kick in, and shove off the ground in an effortless handspring. The world spins as you tumble through the air, landing on your feet...And skidding, hard, powersliding backward as the momentum bleeds away. Somewhat unsteady, you square up to meet the thing's renewed attack as it draws itself up to its full height, ready to grab you and pull...

Yeah, as if that's going to work against a guy with a sword. SLASH goes your flaming sword, and a tentacle goes spinning away, more of that vile slime leaking from the tip; Another quick swing, and the monster's down to eight limbs- Four really, considering how it's still restraining Mercury, her lovely body swinging like a pinata in the air!

All right, hero; Decision time. You're going to win this- At least, you could win this, with a little luck. Unfortunately, your dream girl's still in the monster's clutches- While you're occupying all it's attention, it hasn't noticed...Yet. But once it does, well, things could get ugly- And fast. Getting her away from that thing would be a good idea, before it decides to twist her head off.

On the flip side...The longer this goes on, the more innocent people get hurt. While the square's largely empty of shrieking, fleeing bystanders, all that leaping and dodging is taking you closer toward campus grounds- And you are supposed to be the good guy...Right?

What do you do?