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Tranquility does not hesitate. She rushes over and yanks on Frank’s arm to coax him up. Unsuccessful, she looks at Abby for help. Abby removes her bruised hand from her pocket, and follows Tranquility’s lead, pulling on Frank’s other arm.

The possessed Frank cackles as he marvels at his burning red fist of fury. Then the dark tint of his skin peals away, to reform into the Possessor. The Possessor stares calmly at Frank. Frank looks at his still ignited fist, then up at the Possessor, and wisely decides to power down. Frank is about

Wayfarer scrambles frantically up to his feet. Tranquility dives towards the far wall. Abby takes a step back, but otherwise stands her ground. A red blast of energy passes just inches from her head, to explode somewhere out in the hallway. The building foundations shake, but, after several uncertain seconds, stand.

The Possessor swings a fist into Frank’s mouth, to bounce his knuckles off Frank’s teeth. Tasting blood – Frank’s rage, and his fist, ignites. His hand crackles with red-hot power. But Frank wastes time posturing, too slow to stop the Possessor planting palms onto Frank’s rib cage. The hands sink into Frank’s chest, and the