Location: the Aquarium
Interactions: Cybergirl, Zatara
Daphne quietly listened to Dr Bingley's presentation. The way he so casually mentioned destroying the particular gene. Even if it was unwanted by humans, nature probably had its reason for creating it. She couldn't delve into it more because they were interrupted by a pair of Atlantean guards. Daphne got up from her seat, ready to get into action. Kassy was quick to issue clear commands, instructing them to go to the Aquarium.
She exited the conference room with Alisa, Zach and one of the guards. She nodded at Alisa, appreciating her encouragement and confidence. Before they were out of view Daphne looked over her shoulder at the rest of the Team. She was worried about them, Ja and Viktor especially. Ja was still processing the death of the squid, he took that really hard, understandably. Knowing he was paired up with Kassy was a relief, she knew Kassy could empathize with his needs.
"Viktor...." he was acting different than usual. It was barely noticeable, but Daphne was able to pick up on it during their conversation.
"I'll tal...""Watch out!" The guard pushed her out of the way against the side of the tunnel. The water around them buzzed with an electric current produced by a giant eel which likely escaped from the Aquarium. It was whipping its tail around, not fully realizing it was free. The guard's tattoos started to glow with a dim turquoise light. The magic allowed him to touch the eel without being harmed by the incredibly powerful shocks.
"I will attempt to subdue this one, you three continue onwards to the Aquarium, make sure no more animals get away"The three of them reached the Aquarium and were faced with six Deluge members. They were trying to free some of the other endangered animals. Those animals were kept here for preservation, to prevent them from going extinct. Why would they want to destroy that?
The group paired themselves up into two's. Each pair was attempting to break open the terrariums holding different types of underwater creatures. They spotted the Team coming towards them and sent out one agent, so the other could continue to break out the animals.
"Guys we have to stop them quick!" Daphne said through the comms. She quickly transformed, this time allowing the bark to spread over her entire body and face. The pieces of her suit were easily discarded. Two of the agents coming towards them stopped swimming, surprised by Daphne's actions. They quickly readied their weapons, a flail and a strange looking rifle and rushed at the heroes. Daphne singled out one of them, launching her vines at him.
He easily got around them, being much faster underwater. The agent grabbed a handful of vines and pulled on them, drawing Daphne closer towards him. Once she was in the range of his flail he rammed it into her side. The impact made Daphne crash into one of the terrariums. It caused the second agent to fumble with her tools.
"Idiot!!" She called out to the agent carrying the flail.
Daphne quickly recovered and swam back to the enemy. He was ready for her, grabbing her easily reachable plant hair. The agent hauled her in a second time, but Daphne was ready now. She grabbed the arm holding the flail with both her hands and tried to pry the weapon from his grip. To her surprise it worked. The agent let go of his weapon and it dropped down next to his ally. Daphne wasn't able to see the signal he gave her. Suddenly both his hands were at her neck, he was trying to choke her out.
He soon figured out his plan was doomed from the start. Not only was the bark covering her incredibly difficult to crack, it was like it didn't faze her at all. The same tactic was now being used against him, when Daphne put her hands over the gills at the side of his neck. He was forced to release her neck and pry her hands away from his. Two vines bound his hands behind his back, putting him completely at the Nymph's mercy.
His partner rushed up behind Daphne and was immediately assaulted by the remaining vines, disarming her and leaving her suspended in the water, unable to free her limbs. After a couple of minutes of struggling the first agent fell limp to the floor of the Aquarium. Daphne turned around at the agent caught in her hair, who trashed about wildly when she realized she was next.