That Leo isn't even responding to that doesn't dispel the fear trickling down his spine. It doesn't get any better even as Donnie finds himself suddenly released, staring after his brother as he throws himself at the creatures like some kind of wild beast himself.

With the skies open above him, he can feel that tug to be somewhere higher once again, and he flaps his wings, however not nearly enough to gain lift. He's not leaving Leo. But if he can't get through to him when he's on the offense, Donnie can only hope to make sure nothing hurts him in the process.

As he sees more beasts moving in, he starts to run, wings flapping again in earnest. How do wings work?! They're totally different from operating a battle shell. He doesn't get off more than a few feet from the ground but it's something he can work with, and he jumps, wings flaring and beating at the air to give him height enough before they tuck in as he drops down to drive the end of his bō down upon a creature's head before it can lunge at Leo, driving it into the ground. He tucks his wings in tightly against his shell as he continues to move, sweeping his staff around to knock another creature back.