"But you turn into an actual bird as opposed to a winged man?"

Gabriel shrugged. "I assume it's working." And so it would be. "Oh, and I claim that clump of bushes." Without waiting for an answer, he quickly ran towards it, still alert in case Loki decided to take advantage. It should provide fairly good cover.

Gabriel turned, sensing someone else there. "Baraq!" he called. "Choose a side or get barraged by paintballs!"