Ashley simply grit her teeth as Elroy rattled off a litany of her supposed “offenses”, how she was nothing but a hypocrite who had murdered dozens of innocents and would have gladly murdered Betty and Trisha if Finn hadn’t been present to prevent her. Although a part of the high-tech heroine wanted to bite back that she had only killed when she had no other choice, that the recent debacle at the diner was a result of Finn’s recklessness, and that she had always planned to do everything she could to save Justin’s thralls, she knew that the time for words had passed. If the Immortal Volcano had even remotely been interested in resolving the situation diplomatically, he would have at least explained how protecting the train would still have ensured that the city’s civilian populace would be kept safe. Instead, he’d just chosen to insult her.

Fine. So that’s how its going to be.

Even as the freelancers charged and Raven asked for instruction, Ashley snapped out orders. “Cerberus, Timekeeper, take out the nuns,” the Knight of Tomorrow instructed raising her energy shield to join with Cerise’s. “Everyone else, engage Elroy!”

No sooner had Ashley said this then a neon green bolt of energy shot forth from the gleaming tip of her extended techno-wand, followed by an even larger energy sphere a moment later. With any luck, she and the twins would be able to occupy the Immortal Volcano’s attention, while Raven could move to one of the legendary freelancer’s flanks, or even above him, and fire a few rounds from her pistol at a spot not covered by his massive shield. Meanwhile, Mika and Finn should be able to use their increased speed and agility to attack the two fake nuns from the flanks or rear. The Knight of Tomorrow had little information on their exact capabilities, but she was betting that they were substantially less than Elroy’s, and so she would trust that the two youngest agents on her team would be able to deal with them.

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