The thrill of success, the relief that he was going to live, the dread that Boomer may be dead, the utter exhaustion after the fight. All these feelings and more jockeyed within Volt for dominance as the last foe fell. [i]Eventful first day. Reckon this wee league is gonna have it's hands full if they all turn our like this.[/i] The Lightning-Slinger stepped warily over to Boomers inert form, praying that the exploding crook was still breathing. At least Graviton was getting up, that was something to be thankful for. He heard Olympia congratulating them on a job well done, praise well earned in Volt's opinion. 

He reached Boomer's side, but before he could check the rogue was still breathing there was a commotion behind him. [i]What now![/i]Bouncer had somehow made it back to her feet, and was making good her escape with Shank in toe. Volt couldn't believe his eyes, these people just wouldn't stay down. He grit his teeth, determined that he'd put her down one last time.[i] Besides, after all the effort I had to go to to knock Shank out, there's no bloody way I'm letting him go now![/i]

“Sounds like they're getting away Blondie,” came Szymon's dry observation. 

“We'll see!” returned Tommy through grit teeth.

The Lightning-Slinger fired a quick blast at the escaping pair, narrowly missing and almost hitting Olympia. [i]Oop's, that coulda been troublesome![/i] Bouncer was through the open door to the stairwell now, breaking Volt's line of sight. The hero gave chase, wincing whenever his weight came down on his wounded leg. The exertion had reopened the wound, slowing him some, but he'd be damned if that stopped him getting the fleeing crooks. 

. . . The heavy steel fire door that slammed in his face stopped him though. Surprise was the first thing he felt, at least in that moment between having his nose crushed and registering the pain. 

“GAAAAWWDDD DAAAAMMMIT!” howledHi-Voltage, hands flying up to his face to slow the flow blood that was now streaming from his hooter. [i]I'm gonna kill em, I don't care who see's, but I'm gonna kill Bouncer and Shank![/i] It was an empty threat, he wasn't that cold-blooded, but it sure made him feel better.