[@Peaceless]
1. I'll review my former post if there are inconsistencies I'll try to fix them. I'm still sick however I felt like I should try to get a post up.
2. Machine reacted, and blocked the attack with the shield. These are high level AI's. Bill's heavy specialization in close combat won him out against the skirmisher, and Exalted furthered his edge. Now he's more or less target fodder.
3. No I had them spread out after the grenade throw.