He nods quick, is about to rise to his feet. But first he puts a hand on Taiki, wherever he can quickly lay it and closes his eyes. The hurried call of a spell that isn't really that quickly deployed, a few seconds needed before the blue-and-gold honeycomb faintly surrounds Taiki in a Protect spell. Not too strong of one, but-

"Be over before you know it!"

Confidence springs up with him, blade ready, and Tidus gives Taiki one last nod before he draws himself into the fight. Darting into the passage made between the trees.

He may be a second, but hopefully Taiki will stay safe!