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Judas and Glen had been moving through the flame, Glen being guided by Judas.

Jack had converged atop of Dawn while trying to calm her down while shielding, attempt to yell for Serenity, gave Prophet a warning, spot Slevin, notice people moving in the fire, and shouted out toward Miranda.

Dawn had attempted to use her power to seal her wound.

John had been trying to figure out how to work the contraption known as a vehicle while Miranda shouting out into the gunfire and flames, the heat rapidly eating up moisture.

Ethan and Erin became acquainted as Slevin was Slevin.

Serenity would have met back up with Xiadra and examined the wounds that were received by Zero.

Joseph and Freya had been in the vehicle while Prophet spoke to them both.

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Little by little, those blinded by Xiadra would begin to see once more to a degree. It wasn't much but they could finally make out shapes and those shades began to grow shades. It still was not vision per say but a fair sign that they would be able to see once again.

The Halloweeners on the north end of the road begin to converge with their semi automatics and hand held explosives. A few take positioning atop the dumpsters and begin firing down on the Humvee and anyone else nearby out in the open. That would include Jack, Dawn, Erin, Ethan, Slevin, Judas, Glen, Joseph, and Freya.

To the right of the Humvee and left of Jack's vehicle, a raging inferno had erupted and taken many Halloweeners with it, unfortunately those same flames were literally licking the windows of the two vehicles. Just how long either could stand exposure to extreme heat would be variable.

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Judas had continued to lead Glen through the who little by little began to absorb them back into his body. At first, after having been so exhausted it was quite refreshing but he could rapidly feeling the growing sensation of what would be a very bad headache. The fact that the burst of light blinded him, only added to the headache factor. Slowly Glen's vision was returning but literally being so close to the flame, the bright illumination it provided didn't help him as much as those who were further away.

Men fired down in their general vicinity, their proximity to the flame going noticed. Judas' blaster managed to take down a few but they were still targets.

It was becoming obvious to the Halloweeners that they were dealing with Tainted.

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The flames grew and began to consume what had come to be known as her home. For Erin, things would never be the same.

Slevin brought his tainted hand up to his neck and attempted to fuse with the collar. Unsurprising it did not listen. It had better sense of course. His armed seemed to vibrate as if sighing in exasperation. It had known for quite a while about the collar but it had not deemed it worthy of notice or a threat. Thus, it had no reason to react. But now, it seemed to be driving his host to insanity bordering suicide, the arm reacted. Slevin's arm appeared completely normal in size and shape, except for the fact it was now black and semi slimy looking. The slime did not rub off of course and the arm was very solid. Two deft fingers snapped the collar, it falling away to the floor. The collar that had been made to look like a kink bomb was nothing more than a collar with a battery and LED lights. There never was an explosive on his neck and the arm of course knew that. His vision not fully restored, he was able to see just enough to realize, that the self appointed genius had been had.

Slevin of course resisted Ethan's pulls toward the Dragon's. It would have been all right to argue had it just been the two of them but Ethan now had a damsel who was not trying to kill him in distress. Across from them an unblinded Halloweener put them in their sights and began to let off a full auto spray toward the trio.

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The giant Humvee jerked forward into Jack's car at John's ministrations and stopped short. For a moment the Humvee seemed as if it would go backward and stalled out. The heat was rapidly filling the car despite the door being on the opposite end of the fire. Miranda continued to shout out the door as bullets rained down on the vehicle. One Halloweener appeared at the open door but had not opened fire by pure chance. They could not see in the vehicle and he'd have no way to know Miranda was there. She was greeted by a confused Halloweeners with an automatic pointed toward her.

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Dawn's hand moved over her chest and the flesh sealed itself over. For the time being the blood flow would cease from the front. She still had a hole in her back but one problem at a time. It was difficult to speak and remaining conscious became more and more difficult.

Jack had Dawn in one arm haphazardly which would had been uncomfortable in normal circumstances. Fortunately, Dawn was already in a lot of pain and any more would've just blend together. Dawn was jostled as Jack went to the vehicles door only to discover the vehicle had been emptied and Joseph was running off with the two women. Prophet simply stood there, appearing unworried. Time seemed to slow down and Halloweeners seemed to shoot quite around the trio. The old man's words began to reverberate. For a brief moment, there was only Dawn in his arm and the old man speaking. The rest of the world seemed to have faded into gray.

(Prophet) "I've tried to advise you quite a while and knowing what is to come, I've debated over these words many times. Jack. This is your life. Life is not war with a target to kill. You're not living. You're just fighting. Continue this path and you will lose those who you love."

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The massive form of Tyros burst out of the vehicle, having slung both Freya and Prin over his shoulders. It was perhaps not the best method for carrying people or dealing with the injured but he chose to get out of there and get out of there fast. Rapidly he made it to the Order vehicle. Joseph felt an odd sensation that he was doing the right thing but at the same time, there was a strange gnawing, that at any moment, someone would do something very stupid and things would go wrong off course. The image of the old man filled Joseph's mind. The kind smile and a flicker. He had wounded to focus on.

Xiadra would see the massive form of Tyros approaching with Prin and an unidentified blue haired woman.

The Sanctus Paladin would turn defensively to strike but pause. He recognized Prin and Tryos. Instead he belted out a set of Orders.

(Sanctus Paladin) "Ryan guard the vehicle, Fang, Ayuban, hold the perimeter."

The mechanical voice droned orders in a practice method before turning his attention to Zero, Jason and Serenity. He was smart enough to figure out she was a doctor of sorts and that Jason had cared for Zero deeply. He also recognized clouded judgment, he had seen it many times on the battle field.

(Sanctus Paladin) "Jason! Help the Doctor take Zero into the medical facility in the vehicle."

Jason's eyes lit up at the possibility. The vehicle had been stocked with a lot of equipment, there was hope. There had to be. Jason looked to Serenity for direction on moving Zero.

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The number of Halloweeners were diminishing but the fires continued to rage about. Somewhere. Out there. The sniper was waiting for the right moment to strike.