Chains Of Pride

"Divinus Plasma? What's that?" Yang Min couldn't help but ask.

"A very dangerous and extremely rare type of component. I reckon they don't have too many of these." Rikona explained to every present.

Good plan Nehone, it's about time we take back the initiative and retaliate," Rikona said before she simply moved out of the way of the fired shot and allowed the bullet to pass her by.

…

"How did she do that? That's a composition of pure energy, it's like trying to freeze sunlight, this doesn't make sense!" The Director was a bit beside himself as he viewed the proceedings through the eyes of the drone.

In all honesty, apart from the first attack, she led with her sister. She tried her best to not use her construct. One reason was because of the energy drain and her current level at the time, and the other was because she wanted to keep its abilities under wraps in case she was being watched.

This was the reason why when she utilised one of her abilities it was able to cause such a commotion.

"Contact Glover's team and tell them not to aim for her, tell them to aim for four in front. They were able to harm one, they can probably harm the rest of those and tell them to stay far away from her as well," The Director levied his order and looked to another screen where surprise blossomed on his face once more.

There was a giant tree that blossomed out of nowhere there. It was unusually beautiful, and it made him feel calm simply by looking at it.

"Where did that tree come from?"

"W-We don't know sir after she released her barrier, it was just there, we don't know what to make of it," An observer within Central Command answered.

"Sir, I've got a message from Lady D'vintu, she wants to know if she should still release the High Taliums in light of the current situation?" A communications specialist asked.

The Director's mind was in turmoil, on the one hand, the 60 or so Taliums the older sister brought, became a lot more powerful just as he had thought. However, 4 Taliums out of nowhere were able to attain the same level of power she had back then, this threw off the balance he had wanted.

"Sir?" The specialist probed, wanting to know how he should reply to the message.

He looked to the man sat some distance from him, "All of them," he said.

The specialist's face evinced confusion, "I'm sorry?"

"Tell her to release every single high Talium under our control and all the lower level Taliums too!" The Director commanded.

Everyone's face turned to one of shock at his words.

"Sir, e-everyone?" This time it was Venko who just returned and happened to catch wind of his words.

"Yes! Did I stutter? We're in a position where one side has amassed power beyond anything we've seen and/or expected. Mobilise every single Talium we have at our disposal and patch me through to their Commanders so I can have them follow my plan to the T."

Hearing the Director's order, no one dared to disobey, and soon the entire building was abuzz with activity.

…

"Sir what do I do?!" Ariel was still shocked at the earlier proceedings.

"Wait, can someone run it by me again, what just happened?" Glover didn't dare to believe what Ariel has told him.

She nearly the sniper cannon she had to the side when she heard his question, "That woman went all Matrix on us and Neo'd my shot like it was nothing! So what do I do from here?"

Sweat started to pour down his face.when he heard what she said. How could he not? The Matrix was his favourite movie, as old as it was.

"Damn it, Erza, can you connect me to Central Command, and Inu, keep an eye out for me in front. All this stress is making me eat, I blame the Director if I get fat," Glover said, as he fished a chocolate bar out of his pocket.

Everyone stared at him with a look of disbelief, even Inu, who took the liberty of reading his lips to hear the remark.

"Get me to Glover now!"

"Uh, sir? They're already reaching out to us, and they sound pretty mad," Erza said

"Who is it?" He asked, with a pondering expression.

I think you should just answer and then you'll naturally know," she said handing the headset over to him.

"Hello?"

"Move the hover ship away from them now! A massive influx of Taliums will be coming your way, they'll be used to provide cover so that you can get some shots, all you will get off and get to where you need to go, to utilise your weapons efficiently!"

Hearing no other command from the other side, Glover took the time to calmly ask, "May I ask as to whom I'm speaking to?"

"It's the Director you blubbering oaf! Now tell your pilot to set the hover ship down and take your fat self to the battlefield, you and everyone else! The Taliums are meant to distract and you are meant to hit!" 'Click'

The 'click' at the end meant that the Director cut the connection and that they expected for their plans to be carried out.

"Alright well you heard the man, turn the ship around and set us dow-"

Boom!!

"What in the name of all things chocolatey?! What just happened?! Erza update!!"

The deafening sound of an explosion took place and the ferocious wind that took place nearly knocked the hover ship off-kilter.

"Oh no!! Boss we got trouble! What do you see through your scope?" Glover was nearly flung off his seat, luckily his seatbelt was able to keep him in place.

"No need for a scope for this sir, just take a look outside." Following his subordinate's advice. He looked through the window where he managed to see a dark-haired beauty floating outside the stern with a stern expression on her face.

Who else could it be but Rikona, the explosion that they heard before was the sound barrier that was broken in her rush to catch up to them in an instant.

Glover's eyes shrunk to the size of a sesame seed when he saw her, "Get my non-fat a.s.s out of here Erza!! Ariel, Inu, read my lips shoot her!"

"I-I can't move the ship Boss, the system's are fine but the ship is just not moving," Erza stated.

A voice from the outside penetrated the hull, "You might not understand this, but the plan my friend advised, was for me to use my hacks, and f**k you up.