Strix almost smacked a gloved hand to his forehead as the explosives went off behind him. Of course, things were never that simple with this sort of thing. He would have to make some adjustments to the Echo System and his suit's scanning capabilities when this was all over to avoid being so easily tricked like that again, but for now it was time to focus.

Several layers of defense had sprung up around the bus that was their objective, so most likely they would need a well-planned assault to push through it and seize the day. Considering he'd already boxed himself in as a de-facto 'leader' to some of these people without thinking about it he figured he might as well keep going in that vein, so he started moving into a position for the people he immediately needed to hear and see him. 

"I need Magnetar to help our steel friend over there throw his weight around. If you want targets I'd suggest the one throwing electricity around. If it's done right he could be a lightning rod for a lot of incoming fire before he crashes. After that use him to bludgeon whomever you want. The Diamond lady seems durable, but try not to hit her with him too hard, we don't want to strike a vulnerability and shatter her.. Apogee, go in hard and fast to take down the giant at the front. He's doubtlessly one of those big, takes-hits-like-a-mountain types but I'm thinking you're just as strong and durable and twice as fast. If you finish up with him or the opportunity presents itself, see if you can do that ice breath trick Zenith does to freeze up the elastic man who turned himself into a net. Elasticity decreases when exposed to cold, he'll become brittle, slow and ineffective Morph, if you're one of those shapeless slime-beings who gets stronger from contact with water then I recommend taking on the one sending out waves of the stuff, but if you might get washed away then target the one throwing chunks of the sidewalk. Physical trauma doesn't seem like it will be an issue for you. Plasmus, the heat from condensed blasts of plasma should counteract the ice shooters attacks nicely, but keep it non-lethal. Bullseye and Red Eye, either help with crowd control on these henchmen or help with the human flamethrower! Now Move!"

Strix was going to have to have a very serious talk about authority with Pariah later.