Chloe attempts her thing. Then Ardbert casts Shake Off ("Creates a barrier around self and all nearby party members that absorbs damage totaling 15% of maximum HP") to do his shield the party thing. Nikkou and Kanro attempt to disarm Bub's glowing stuff using MAXIMUM KEYBLADE SMASH and general FITE abilities. Ilphyl is healing in case things (likely) go wrong. Then Ardbert launches aerial combatant and anti-demon fight Xiao straight at Bub.

If all goes HORRIBLY WRONG, Ilphyl will shapeshift into some large animal (possibly an elk) and dragged our injured asses out of range in retreat mode.