Bestial Uproar

When YeeYee returned to Flint, he had already left the jailhouse. His partner told her that he went to bed to sleep out a migraine. He also did not seem to interested in evacuating the people based on a rumor.
So she went back to that same roof from a few moments ago.
The sky was clear and the sun past its highest point. 
She first tried to see with her own eyes. The horizon seemed clear. 
There were several sight type spells her teacher taught her that she could use. But often the simplest solution is the best solution.
"Sense..." 
She used Sense again. Not to scry around or through walls, but instead she sensed into the distance. 
It took a lot of concentrating. 
East? Nothing.
North? Nothing.
South? No... wait!
She opened her eyes. She clearly did not see anything on the horizon. 
She squinted her eyes. Maybe? Yes, there is.
YeeYee jumped down from the roof, and made haste southwards. 
She got the attention of less people than before. 
"You should get inside, quickly. Things can turn really ugly soon." She tried to warn them. Most of them did not heed her warning. 
She stood outside of Two-Shade Town, the small town now in her back.
Once more she squinted. It then struck her. 

On the horizon was a cloud of dust not created by the wind, it was because of a stampede. 
"Sense!" This time she knew where to look.
She now had a glimpse of what was coming.
Carbuncles
Normally these creatures aren't too dangerous. They're more likely to play a prank or hide than to destroy. 
They utilize forms of light magic. 
Their cousins in the mountains use crystal magic. 
But among them is a rare breed. And it was leading charge.
Carbuncle Primus
If its little brothers are known for their whimsical magic, this one is known for violence. 
And because of its aggressive nature, it easily lead packs. As a result the previous whimsical creatures turn violent as well. 
The cultists of before must have done something to rile them up like this.
Her mentor taught her about carbuncles before. She also told her about the carbuncle primus. 
Their stampede usually is confined to a small burst of aggression, not a frontal assault. 
They were now in sight. 
YeeYee could have a good look now. 
They were brownish creatures that were similar to raccoons and squirrels. They had furry chests and green eyes. Their perky ears are usually overshadowed by their fluffy tails. 
"Oh? They're actually kinda cute."
Unfortunately the carbuncle primus was more boar and squirrel, and it had nothing of the cuteness.
For her it was the first time seeing one. 
The carbuncle primus created a magic circle in front of him.
He passed through it and gained an immense amount of speed. 
YeeYee, still somewhat lost in thought, got the brunt of its charge attack. As a result she was sent flying through the wall behind her.

This was on her.
Yes, she knew that carbuncle primus can cast physical spells. She shouldn't have let her guard down. 
Through the YeeYee-sized hole she could see the carbuncle primus dancing in victory as he commanded the other carbuncles to advance. 
Like stones they went through windows. Their usual prank-like magic has been replaced with vandalism. 
Chaos erupted in the streets.
If the influence of the carbuncle primus disappears, then their behavior should return to normal - she hoped.
"Are you alright?" It seemed to be an older sister taking care of her two little brothers. 
What she just saw must have been quite the spectacle. 
"I've had worse. This won't happen again."
YeeYee got up and dusted herself off. 
She went outside through the hole and met the gaze of the carbuncle primus again. 
It looked like he wasn't happy that she was still moving around. 
Sure, her hair was a mess, but what does a wild beast know about fashion?
He started to pace around, trying to see if there was an opening to attack. 
YeeYee reached for her revolver. Was she going to kill him? It would make the job very easy.
Some words echoed within her. These were the words by her sensei. 
Not all confrontations have to end in murder. Of course, not all confrontations have to end with mercy either.

Meanwhile the chaos continued. Fortunately nobody has died as of yet. 
Flint's partner is finding out first hand how Wind-Way's Town could be demolished. 
He had no talent for magic, and he wasn't a particularly talented gunslinger either. 
To make matters worse, Flint was back at home with a migraine. 
The screams of a kid steeled him despite his panic. 
When he went outside he saw a boy covering a smaller girl, as they were being bombarded with attack after attack. 
The boy was bleeding on several spots on his body, but he wouldn't let them have a shot at the girl. 
This small act of courage made him feel worthless. 
What am I doing? - is what he thought. 
He saw one of the carbuncles create a magic circle. This was going to end disastrous for the two of them!
He yelled the fear out of his body and charged to the carbuncle. Most of them were now looking his way.
The one casting the spell was almost finished when he got interrupted by a boot to the head. 
Now all the carbuncles directed their attention towards him.
"You take her to safety. Leave this to me!" And he gave the two a thumbs up and a courageous smile. 
The boy did not hesitate to take the girl away from the scene, albeit whilst limping. 
When the two were out of sight, he diverged his attention to the carbuncles.
"Alright Bernard, you are so majorly screwed right now..." 
No magic, no gun, only his two fists and a chest full of feigned courage.

Six-Shot was still safely in its holster. YeeYee was going to subdue this beast with her martial prowess.
He created another magic circle and dashed forward. 
This time YeeYee was ready and jumped over him. 
Despite his bulk, he was surprisingly agile. When YeeYee landed, he already lost all of his momentum and turned around to face her.
He created another magic circle, but this one was a different color. 
When he ran through it, his stomps trembled the earth around him. This did not impress YeeYee in the slightest. 
"I know what you're trying to do." She lifted her foot from the ground and raised it above her head. "But if you want to do something, do it good!" 
She brought down her foot and slammed it into the ground. The force of it kicked up sand and created a large crack. 
The carbuncle primus lost its footing and flipped over. YeeYee straddle-vaulted over him.
She looked over to see him already back on his feet. Of course a small slip-and-slide like that wouldn't be enough.
But there was no time to play around. It's time to knock some sense into him. 
He charged through two magic circles this time. Both of them were for acceleration spell. 
YeeYee stomped her foot onto the ground again, but this time to steel herself for her next move. 
She planted her hands on the carbuncle primus, and he slid her over the sand. But she did not tip over. 
Eventually she found the leverage and vaulted him over her. The loud crash created a small tremor. She was certain the town felt that, if they weren't so preoccupied with the smaller carbuncles. 
She took up her stance and waited for him to get up again.
He shrugged off his confusion and got up with even more aggression and rage.
But before he could strike her, she planted two solid fists into his side. 
YeeYee let out a clean yell and sent him flying. 
The large carbuncle prime got airborne and skipped once... twice... thrice... four times over the sand before sliding to a halt more than a hundred feet from her.
Even at this distance she could hear him whimper. 
It took some time for him to get up, but eventually he did. 
YeeYee looked back at Two-Shade Town and saw the first carbuncles disperse. 
Together with the big guy, they all went away. YeeYee saw no reason to linger around, so she went back.
The first to greet her when she returned were the boys who were mocking her earlier this day. Their excitement couldn't be contained.
"I saw how you stopped that large beast, and how you lifted him up and slammed him into the ground, and how you punched him like wablam, and sent him flying, and..."
Eventually others started to gather around her. She quickly became a big thing. 
A large crisis was averted in Two-Shade Town, not one casualty to count, and the people were thankful. 
She was allowed to stay in one of the rooms in the saloon. And for the first time in six days she had a decent meal. 

Flint woke up from his migraine induced coma. His head started to throb again when he remembered the work he left behind. 
Reluctantly he got dressed again. He opened the door and saw a rogue carbuncle ran past his feet. 
"Whoa! What...?" His eyes went from the carbuncle to the disaster they left behind. "What happened here!?" 
Flint wanted to flee back to bed, but he knew there was a massive load of work he had to do. The migraine he just had to tough it out.