Just before Patel entered the building, Cedric shot out a beam of concentrated laser energy from his Sniper Rifle, a laser that was as fast as light, at the SS-Class Meta's head, a laser that would at least vaporize their hood. Then, after that, the young man would press an invisible, virtual keyboard, which would activate not just several sentry guns in the corridors, but also 'hallway shields', barriers that would cut off Solf for one second, and cut thier tendrils as well for that same second, buying the evacuees more time. But that won't be enough.

"I'm going back to base," said the young man. "I'll fetch a shotgun on the way."

And he did just that, calling on Light to come with him.

[@Archmage MC]