1.14 Slaughter Part 9

Guardian zooms off through the air as marker indicating Defender’s location appears on her HUD. She is by the police station on the other side of the city.

Ceta, what is the situation?

Aquiline is fleeing. Protector is engaging Murderiser. Gears is taking on Necromantress and her undead. Defender is engaging Friend and lackeys Sinister Man, Enlastor, Graviburn and an unknown parahuman. The local police were helping her, but have been forced to redraw as would be expected. Demonica, Hackjob and Murder Wolf have the Fowlers and the local Heroes Union members pinned down in the Fowler Mansion while Sentinel is helping them out with the spare suits of armour. Protector and Gears are doing rather well while Sentinel, the Fowlers and Heroes Union are doing reasonable fine. Defender is in dire need of assistance.

Hence why we are going to her aid. What about other authorities?

Given past inabilities to stop them and the other, more manageable instabilities, the military and government forces won’t be getting involved provided they aren’t targeted by the Seven and their forces. The Chicago Heroes Union are getting involved. Atlas is on his way while Alexandria and  Glowbug are on their way from the Juniors. The rest are staying uninvolved due to low power levels compared to the Slaughter Seven.

So help is on the way.

I should also inform you that Gears has asked Darkness for help.

Darkness? But Gears hates him with that guy being a criminal mastermind and trying to kill Joan.

Gears hates Aquiline and his ‘Seven’ more.

Guardian looks down at where Defender is engaged with the three parahumans. Despite her skill, powers and advanced equipment, Defender is taking a pounding and her armour has suffered serious damage to the point of barely being half-functional. Even then, that is due to the robust durability of Gears’ inventions.

What is the situation?

Defender is on the verge of being overwhelmed. The Adonis in the black spandex is immune to toxins and poisons. He also has an elastic body at C Class level. As a result, he can stretch and is resistance against damage with extreme resistance to electricity. However he is weak against heat and cold. He is known as Enlastor from our records.

And the Aphrodite in the black and red?

Graviburn. B- Aphrodite in addition to a C+ Pryokinetic and a B+ Gravity Manipulator.

She sounds very dangerous.

Power wise she is probably the most dangerous, but she relies too much on her powers and fails to use them to the fullest of her abilities.

And the last one? The Aphrodite in the white spandex and red body armour?

Unknown. She is new addition to the Slaughter Seven’s acolytes. Another mid level Pryokinetic and a high level Aerokinetic from what I can get from Defender’s data. She also seems to be a B Class Aphrodite. Be careful, she is powerful and a smart fighter.

Understood.

The most dangerous one is Friend.

Where?

Hanging back. Parahuman fights are things he stays out of due to his low physical prowess.

Guardian decides all of four hostile parahumans, Friend is the biggest priority. The full-member of the Slaughter Seven is a shapeshifting Bellator who has an A+ ability to make you think he is your closest friend or ally to the point you would ignore that fact he is casually killing your actual friends or even you.

Only those with high level powers that render them immune or resistant can realise what is happening and attempt to stop him, but they always find themselves killed by their teammates.

I’m not sure if I’m immune his power.

If you do fall under his thrall, you won’t be able to your powers without my consent.

That is good to know.

Guardian swoops down and slashes Gord’Ang at the unknown woman as she pulls the air out of Defender’s lungs. While Friend might be the biggest threat, saving Defender is still Guardian’s top priority.

Not expecting Guardian’s sudden appearance, the psychopathic Aphrodite is caught off guard as Guardian chops her arm off. Before anyone else can react, Guardian grabs her by the neck and snaps it with her enhanced strength.

We can afford no mercy to these monsters.

I am glad you understand that now.

I spent years experiencing the memories of warriors and soldiers. That only recently the Guardian has been a superhero is something that I now understand. And I understand why that is the case.

Guardian covers her activates her hardlight shield in front of her as Graviburn lets out a continuous stream of fire at her.

As Defender gets to her feet, Guardian feels a sudden onset of sickness as her body goes unsteady and wobbly.

What is going on?

Graviburn is attempting to use her gravity powers on you. In response, I am using the gravity generators in your nanites to counter the effects as best I can.

I still feel awful.

It is better than being crippled or dead.

True.

As Enlastor charges towards Guardian, Defender dashes at Graviburn. With her super speed, the supervillainess is unable to react before Defender tackles to her to ground.

Taking less than a second to recover, Guardian focuses on the incoming Enlastor. The surprised supervillain tries to halt his attack, but Guardian is already positioning herself to strike.

She pulls back her arm so Gord’Ang is pointing at Enlastor. As the sociopath tries to run away, stumbling over the rumble left from the fight with Defender. Guardian doesn’t give him a chance to get away, thrusting forwards with Gord’Ang as she runs at Enlastor whilst activating her KEPs.

Guardian runs Enlastor through the chest. As she takes in shocked look on his face, Guardian slashes Gord’Ang upwards, tearing through the flesh and bone of the supervillain.

As blood splatters her armour, Guardian turns away as Enlastor’s corpse falls to the ground.