Director David Taylor merely [i]absorbed[/i] Alto's energy blast, using it to fuel a barrier that blocked Light's hammer, before telekinetically flinging the Toon-Metahuman into the wall, then launching another burst of stellar matter at her, before a shell from a mobile gun struck the floor they were all in; thankfully, there was a shield protecting said floor. "This is my tower," he spoke, "my headquarters. And you will not violate it any longer!" And with that, he launched a sweep of freezing cold at everyone. ------ Outside, the military assault came up against shields, lasers, and good old-fashioned AA batteries, only some of whom were illegally installed. However, a dent was being made against the battalions of False Angels defending the tower, which was a good thing.