"Spectrum's shield is down!" Idonia's voice echoed through through the ECPD van, and the Chief immediately turned around and began shouting orders. "The Rat King destroyed the shield, and the Swarm is now surging forward. Wait," the camera zoomed in on the woman in front. "That's Traveler! She's throwing up a gate, but that can't..." The speakers in the van burst into feedback as Phantom shouted, the horde pausing as their minds tried to sort out what was happening.

"Dear High," Idonia reappeared on camera as the crew in the helicopter reorganized. "Phantom just shouted loud enough to wake the mainland army, and... Let's see what's going on below!" In their efforts to flee, the Swarm had tangled up in a veritable wall of portals. "Traveler's tied up the Swarm! Who knew she could do that? Vice has reentered the fight, and here comes Dragon Heart again. Between the two of them, they're decimating the Swarm. But, who's taking on the Rat King?"

The monster in question looked around, all its heads moving simultaneously as if trying to figure out the threat. Several lesser Swarm rats died as it swung its clubs at the wall of portals, and it screeched in frustration. "The Rat King's doing more damage to the Swarm than our side, but we can't hope that lasts. I can't believe I have to say this, but we need a hero!" The helicopter circled around the scene, the lighting and flames marking Dragon and Vice's movements through the horde. Other Epics stood in front of the ECPD barricades or buildings, stopping individual rats from escaping the area.