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Getting knocked to the side by Cindy had not entirely been a surprise. Between his specialization and power it was nary your average backhand. Still the girl was headstrong much to Shane's chagrin. Things were escalating quickly and a drag out fight looked inevitable. [color=lightblue]"Very well."[/color] Though he trusted his other power that this could be resolved peacefully, once more attacks began to fly there was no telling what would happen. As far as he could tell most of the Beacon forces here were of the more defensive type, so Cindy's forces being knocked out was not likely. Still, he didn't like they they'd been led out here. His spell book out he readied a hand full of actions he could pull one out in a pinch.

Too many things were happening at once. And perhaps if he had not been standing so close to Cindy he may have noticed something amiss with the object on the ground. However, Ishtar getting run through drew the final attention. Who was... Spotting the detonator in hand he moved to block a blast from hitting Cindy. He of course had not expected a cloud of smoke to roll around them. While he was resilient enough to live through the attack thanks to his Regeneration it did not protect him from the pain. Crumpling he briefly wished it had been a mental attack. With his Awareness he could see what was happening to Cindy but was lost for a way to help as his spell book had fallen from his grasp.

He had been trying to retrieve his spell book when a small amount of respite came in the form of water washing over them. Where it came from Shane could not care less as it was finally giving his Regeneration a fighting chance. Reaching his weapon he only managed to get a hold of it when Reaver came in. At first it looked like he was there to help and was defending Cindy. Any sense of relief slowly faded as he watched what he could only describe as the monstrous form attempting to smother their leader. Dammit, he needed more time. A gust of wind cleared the air which made things all the easier to breath. Glancing up he saw it was Tetrad that had come to the rescue. 

[i][color=lightblue]Note to self: Be sure to thank her later.[/color][/i] 

It wasn't but a moment later that he was being lifted away by a bush. Agonizingly slow for a Lightning user he fumbled through his book past several spells. Preparation was the key to his specialty and it only took a small amount of effort to activate the one he wanted. Tossing the tome back before he couldn't reach it landed reasonably near the barrier. [color=lightblue]"Keep clear for a moment."[/color] He managed to rasp out. It took a few seconds for the spell to manifest but when it did arcs of lightning would shoot out from the pages. Bending and twisting in unnatural ways the plasma arranged and formed a large, spindly hand. Crackling to life the digits snapped around the human sized barrier. The smell of ozone became all the more prevalent as the air became heated. This attack was not one of strength, but of raw power. Due to this it certainly would not be able to restrain Reaver should it accomplish its single minded goal of consuming the barrier and reaching Cindy.

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To say that things had gone sideways would be a gross understatement. It was almost difficult to tell what all was happening in the cacophony. The bomb going off obviously took Janet's attention away from almost everything else. There had only been a few split seconds to read that a bomb was to go off. However, it was not enough time to block the blast with any kind of barrier. The pain caused by the smoke was overbearing, though to some extent it came in second place after being awake to experience one's flesh and bone literally liquefy from head to toe. Even being able to endure it didn't take away the fact that it immobilized the girl. [i][color=khaki]You need to extract Ishtar.[/color][/i] Janet telepathically told her sister. Though moving wasn't an option the two twins could still coordinate. 

[i][color=plum]Working on it.[/color][/i] Easier said than done. 

More people were arriving, several of Veronica's it seemed and one they'd only seen while at the beach. None of them the twins really had much conflict with. Veronica had been gracious enough after being freed from Justine. While the Cardinal lay bleeding out Cindy had become trapped and was being crushed by Reaver. Why was anyone's guess. Penrose really was a war zone if not out in the open then in the shadows. The majority of the afflicting smoke had been rid of but Janet wouldn't be going anywhere soon even through she cast a weak healing spell on herself. Letting out a sigh the blonde now wrapped in a shrub groaned. [color=khaki]"I should have stayed in prison."[/color] Closing her eyes she focused. Her body was immobile but her mind could still reach out. Several were attempting to rescue the "Queen of Penrose." Having her doubts they would succeed in time Janet reached for the one thing she could, the mind. 

Cindy's state was making a mess of things but even a scrambled consciousness held information. The chaos just made it easier to get in unnoticed. There was no telling exactly what she would come across, but Janet wanted to know everything she possibly could. The girls' plans and motivations were a start. Going along Janet would expand her search to Cindy's past, losses, friends, relationships, her dogs name, whatever. She wanted to understand her perspective and the ways that Beacon had hurt her and her fellow corrupted magical girls. The goal was ambitious to say the least. And it was not the most ethical way to accomplish the task, but should Cindy not make it then perhaps she could use the knowledge to better forge a way. Not wanting to be overtaken by the influx of what could potentially be extremely powerful and emotional memories Janet made sure to cordon off a place for them in her mind.

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Meanwhile, even though Jenna hadn't been in the blast she could feel the effects the smoke had on her sister. It definitely brought a shift of attention to the one nearby that had just stabbed the Cardinal. Of course it was the Mint. Reaver has turned and left her standing there. Alright then, her sister relayed her objective and Jenna agreed. She'd made her decision and a red gleam rolled over her eyes. Anyone looking with Third Eye would see Jenna's magic shift as she copied Lotus' Teleportation. She was about to go and engage Viper when she caught glimpse of the monstrous Hilaria closing in on Celia. Oh no. Oh... Oh yes. A smirk working its was across her face she blinked away. The unsuspecting Celia would hear the roar of a beast behind her, whirling around she would find... Nothing.

As Hilaria raised her weapon to halve one, the raging girl would now find her weapon driving down toward Viper. Blinking in behind Hilaria, Jenna had reached out and contacted her armor before teleporting both herself and Hilaria right in front of the Mint girl. [color=plum]"Have fun."[/color] Pivoting she lay one hand on Ishtar. Jenna knew she needed a staging area to make a longer jump, so she first blinked herself and the Cardinal a short distance away to give herself a little breathing room. It was a good thing she hadn't had to use much of her magic up to this point. Looking toward Beacon HQ she focused on a window she could see into in the distance. Not detecting anyone in that area the blink charged up and after a little while...it failed. 
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Jenna just knelt there for a brief time before looking down at Ishtar. She was resisting? Taking a deep breath the girl had to calm herself. She didn't... want... to leave. Rolling over and sitting next to Ishtar the air hissed out of her lungs. Her sister was suffering right now so they could try and save this woman as she wouldn't allow one of the best chance at accomplishing that happen. Surveying the scene which, now that she wasn't suffering so much from tunnel vision, looked all the more ridiculous with the giant patron's hooves reaching down from the sky. [color=plum]"Alright then."[/color] She stood back up and erected a barrier around herself and Ishtar. [color=plum]"For the record, I wanted to get you out of harms way."[/color] Raising her spear a banner appeared and magic began washing over the field as she activated her Rally Cry. [color=plum]"Hold fast my sisters!"[/color] All the Beacon in the area would begin to receive a rush of magic, healing, and clarity of mind. She would have included more people, but thus far no one else was trustworthy enough given the circumstances. Planting the spear in the ground it would continue radiating as Jenna stood over Ishtar and readied Huxley for good measure.