Gettings the goods (IC)

[angrydurf]

Ace dropped down into the midst of the confusion drawing out the defenses of the two overshadow agents still standing opening them to attack from his allies. "Bad day for a deal boys." He said with a grin. This was Ace in his element.

[Cyroa]

Things had been going well for the heroes when they took a sudden turn for the worse. The mercenaries were realizing this was not a good place to be and had yet to raise a weapon. The man they were guarding gave a little smile, and pushed a button on his watch as he turned to go. Immediately, several concealed panels opened on the walls or from the floor. Multiple ‘cannons’ popper out and fired. Glowing energy beams arced out. They passed through Phantom and the experience hero Ace managed to get out of the way while Breakdowns powers let them slide off. Unfortunately for the others, they were hit. Wrapped in glowing energy bands, Duskstalker wasn’t as bad off as the other 2, but his was not exactly doing well either. All the heroes in the room felt something trying to drain them, make them tired, but they all shook it off…

The Shadow agents, despite the sudden setback of losing their weapons, quickly rallied. They shook themselves and as one, charged forward. “FOR THE SHADOW†coming from their masked forms. Taking advantage of the heroes predicaments, they laid into the them, fists flying. Ace given his skills and not being hindered, avoided the blows (though some came rather close). Duskstalker was hit twice hit, his bonds limiting his defense. Edge was also hit by the punches.

[alderwitch]

Phantom floated up a little higher and shook her head slightly as she solidified and summoned a forcefield.

Can't hurt me? Hah!

At least it was just a graze. She put it out of her mind and fired a bolt of eldritch power at one of the agents, mostly picking one at random.

[Cyroa]

The blast slammed home with such force it seemed the Agent of Shadow just vanished as he was throw back, deeper in the darkness to slump thankfully unconscious.

[quotemyname]

Breakdown quickly touched one of the buttons on his sleeve to adjust his playlist. He dropped the few feet that were left to the floor. "Think its about time I joined the party!" He landed in front of one of the agents, from a crouched position, he turned over, spun on his head, break dancing for a split second and then planting his foot in the guys face.

[Akmenos]

Shaking off the Shadow agents' blows Duskstalker stood up from where he had fallen and turning to face the enemy nearest to him and slashed at him with his claws.

[Cyroa]

The devestating slash tossed the Shadow Agent aside, slumping unconcious before he ever hit the ground.

[Avenger Assembled]

"Ach! Ack! Gah!" Edge was hurt, bound up, and really very unhappy. The SHADOW agents had no idea what level of danger they were in. "STOP HITTING ME!" Edge yelled! His fury at being so easily frustrated by these petty thugs came erupting out of him in a sudden rush, the air around him actually glowing for a second or two. He couldn't break his bonds, but he could break the men around him, and as every SHADOW agent within arm's reach of him began to go down amid explosions and screams, it seemed like he just might have done that.

[Cyroa]

There were accident, explosions and crashes galore as Edge vented his pain and frustration. The Shadow agents, what few remained, could do little to stand against the onslaught. Only a few still stood as the random fusillade attack ended, though Edge was still bound tightly...

[angrydurf]

Ace saw the man activate the trap before he fled and narrowed his eyes in the direction of the aparent leader and his mercs. "Breakdown get Edge free, DuskStalker guard Grim till she comes too." He snapped the orders with practiced efficiancy already moving towards the darkened exit, "Phantom you're with me." he added knowing he wanted someone he knew at his back.

With a moment of concentration he faded from view, silently and invisibly charging into the darkened corner.

[Cyroa]

Ace called on his decades of experience and quickly raced after the mysterious figure and their escort, all silent as the night. Coming to the exit out back, he could see the figure stopping just by the far fence, guards standing and looking back towards the factory. The man put down the case he had gotten from the Shadow Agents and glanced back at the building. The man pulled another little device from his jacket as his eyes clearly flashed red. Ace's refined and trained senses faintly heard the man... "goodbye foolish meatsacks" as he did something to the device in his hand...

[alderwitch]

Phantom tossed one hand out, the eldritch power flowing out to surround the case and lift it high in the air. "Never good when they push blinky red buttons."

[Cyroa]

The case flew upwards quickly; the figures with guns quickly bringing them up and searching for a target. The man in the suit paid it no mind, continuing to smile. A hazy nimbus appeared around the group and the began to fade from sight as, behind the heroes, the warehouse went up in flames...

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Back inside:

While Ace and Phantom quickly headed outside to pursue the villains, those inside were freed from their bonds with some difficulty. Edge suddenly had a feeling that he and the others should be ANYWHERE but inside the building right then. Walking out the back or back up the stairs were not the most expediant route he was certain...

[Akmenos]

Duskstalker crouched down beside Grim's unconcious body and touched a claw lightly to her forehead and said, "Irisv." When he had uttered the word a soft blue glow had flowed along the digit and into Grim to hasten her recovery from her injuries.