(Texas Base)
Kyriel was halfway down the hall when she stopped, something was in the corner of her eye. She turned to find a small girl holding a doll in her arms.
"You won't win," the girl said, her voice seeming like a gentle echo. "They've been getting stronger every day."
"They only get stronger because they haven't dealt with us yet," Kyriel snapped back in a low tone. "Not to forget, we know they are coming."
"Not ALL of them. Which is why you want to torture the lady. She won't tell, and she won't be able to..."
"So you're saying she'll be dead by then..."
"Not her... You..."
Kyriel clenched her fist in anger. "At least I knew I can deal with you..."
Just then, a guard interrupted. "Ma'am. I've come with the report you seek."
Kyriel quickly turned to the guard, then to where the girl stood. Where she ONCE stood...
"Ma'am?"
"Well, report..."
"The assassin squad that did the job with that traitor's family are nearly here. ETA half an hour."
"Good... Now get back to your post. We make war as soon as the enemy arrives..."
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(New Peenemunde Harbor, Florida)
While Ezekiel's convoy converged on the airstrip, behind Dr O'Niel, a mist began to form and take shape, just as Project Siren leapt against it, bringing her heavy zither down at it. The mist materialized and deflected the weapon, then jumped back to ready his blades.
"You really can't take a joke, can ya?" Breathtaker replied.
Siren relaxed and set her instrument down, but stayed between the doctor and Breathtaker.
"Good evening to you too, babe..."
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The missile silo bay began to open during the countdown...
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(New Mexico/Texas)
Chase was the first to hop out before Dr Joe and her bodyguards. "I can't see why I can't help," he said. "I did pretty well back in that hotel."
"And we'll be getting the bill for it," Emerson muttered.
Dr Joe shook her head as if she was giving up on something. "OK... But I'm going to have to teach you how to control it, so we can avoid blowing up the others..."
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(Crimson Base)
Back at the laboratory, the news has spread that the anti-Dragonstorm projects are to be moved, and equipment is being carefully prepared to be loaded onto a set of C-5 Galaxy planes...