[center][h3][color=00aeef]Henri[/color] [/h3][/center]
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[b]Balibago, Angeles City, Philippines - 10/18/2022[/b]

Once the subject launched his plan, the cops opened fire. While Henri was shocked by the act, he couldn't exactly blame them. Civilians or no, they were infected and danger of spreading more. Besides, police had a reputation of aggressiveness, in and out of Philippines, so nothing new there. Still, they showed enough empathy to help the released hostage to safety.

"Okay, Armsmaster unit, get him!" Came Captain's order, and Henri, along with the four cops that escorted him before, advanced through the opening created by the salvo.

"What are you waiting for? Activate your power!" One of the team-mates told.

[color=00aeef]"Not yet"[/color] Henri said, [color=00aeef]"I've used it already plenty of times and I'm exhausted. We'll wait until we have the perfect change."[/color]

"Exhausted?" The cop asked, bewildered, "What kind of an Armsmaster are you?"

[color=00aeef]"One who knows he's not a god."[/color] Henri replied, not in the mood to argue.

After a while, they caught up to the assailant. Now the hard part. While technically sacrificing the hostage was an option, it wasn't one anyone would lightly take. Words would have to be used first.

[color=00aeef]"Just give up, already!"[/color] Henri shouted, [color=00aeef]"You cannot escape!"[/color]