Isa and Valentina walked the wall line looking for anything that might be a suitable spot for Isa to melt the wall. So far they had found nothing since there was something against the wall that would easily reveal what they were trying to do. Lyric and Alexandria stayed hidden in the tree line not far from them. Thankfully Valentina wasn’t even breaking a sweat as long as they were not caught by any defenders they should have no issues.

Tyra watched the team of four make their way around the walls. She hoped this was something they could pull off soon since daylight was coming to an end. Isa would be good for light but anyone would be able to notice her glow which meant the sneak attack would be a bust. She shifted her attention to Eve who was walking around the camp surveying the area.

Eve had done this so many times it was almost like a routine. She shook her a bit since falling in a routine for her was like death. The area was pretty large and set up to be properly defended for at least a week or more. She wanted to walk to the area near the wall to look for weak points but not make it obvious that was what she was doing. Eve moved close to the outer wall checking out the stuff piled there. It was mostly equipment and spare parts for the wall among other things.

She went to pick up something from a barrel. While looking down it took longer than normal to put it away. Eve shook her head looking around. She knew that feeling all too well after experiencing it so many times over the past few days. Valentina had to be close using her power and she needed to figure out what was going on. She looked up at the sky and it was beginning to get dark and everyone else needed a way to get inside that wasn’t opening that massive main gate.

Eve followed the fence line until she spotted something through the silts. It was Valentina and Isa. Suddenly it hit her the idea they were trying to pull off. If Isa was able to do it there was no chance the defenders could match their team work. Eve looked around to make sure no one was around as she walked over to the silt. “Hey if y’all are looking for a place to make an entrance there is only one area that will work. There is a shed with some space on the corner of the wall on the other side. It is covered by a sheet of metal. You can pull a hole behind the shed and slip in using the metal sheet as cover. I will tap on the metal sheet twice when you’re able to start.” Eve turned and moved to that location trying not to dry attention to herself.

Isa and Valentina smiled at each other as they moved quickly and quietly to the other side of the wall. Lyric and Alexandria followed making sure to keep up. It was good that Eve was able to find them walking around the wall. Isa wasn’t sure she would have been able to spot the metal sheet through the wall. “Alright Valentina when we get there you’re going to have to slow down time long enough for all of us to get in just in case. If you can handle that I can get us inside.” Isa smiled giving her a thumbs up as they arrived at the spot Eve told them about.

“I shouldn’t have a problem doing it for at least seven minutes. After that I need to rest a bit to make sure I save my strength for the fight to come.” Valentina was excited to get started since the fighting on the smaller island’s was over too quickly. This fight should at least take a little more time. Of course to her time was just a play thing to do with what she willed within reason obviously.

Isa nodded in response walking up to the area. She peered inside seeing the shed and the sheet of metal just like Eve had said. Now all they had to do was wait for the signal. Since the sun was going down most of the defenders were probably asleep. Of course once the action started only the truly deaf would be able to sleep through what was about to happen.

Eve made it to the piece of sheet metal. She looked around her and thankfully no one was there at the moment. She needed to wait a bit so that the others could get into position. Eve started to stretch a bit getting ready for the fight that was coming. Right now there were only three guards on the rampart that was attached to the gate along with two more guarding the weapon storage area. Those would be the first two guards she went after. If you control the weapons you control the fight. Eve couldn’t remember where she heard that from but it was ingrained into her brain.

It had been a few minutes and there was no more time to waste. Eve backed up to the sheet metal and knocked on it twice. She folded her arms into her jacked, grabbing the handles of two of her knives. The moment the others came from behind the sheet metal those two guards across from her were going to die.

The knock echoed through the small space racing into Isa’s ears. She closed her eyes, taking in a deep breath. Now was her moment to shine, the first important thing she would do as a part of this crew. Placing her hands on the wall she exhaled allowing her breath to warm up her hands as she moved the rest of the fire energy she needed up her arms. The temperature had to be perfect and there couldn’t be even the smallest swirl of smoke. Isa kept her eyes closed breathing in controlled intervals searching for that perfect temperature.

Valentina watched Isa carefully making sure she started her ability at the exact moment it was needed. She wanted to ask if Isa needed her time ability now but that didn’t seem like it would help much. In fact doing that might make Isa dependent when trying out new things with her abilities. Valentina remained quiet and just watched as Isa glowed like a lamp in the dying sunlight.

Isa’s breathing continued which meant her mediation had finally started to pay off. Her ability to tell the temperature wasn’t perfected just yet but it was coming along nicely. Right now all she needed to do was make a hole big enough for everyone to get through. A few minutes passed and finally she could feel the correct temperature. She started to press her hands into the wall watching it start to slowly melt. The good thing was there was no smoke coming off the area. Isa kept her breathing under control and started to shape the entrance the moment her hands went through the wall.

Everyone watched in amazement as Isa made the makeshift entrance. It was something none of them had seen before. Alexandria looked over at Lyric speaking quietly. “It is time for you to go invisible. Once we are inside you head for the main building and kill anyone who isn’t an officer. I will send Valentina your way as soon as the main area is cleared.”

Lyric nodded as she flicked her wrist disappearing from sight. She moved up and stood on the right side of Isa ready to move in when it was her turn.

Isa took a few moments to shape the entrance and then carefully stepped through moving towards the sheet of metal. Her breathing and heart rate were only slightly elevated. She was so excited that everything went well. The only thing she wanted to change was how long it took her to find the appropriate temperature.

Valentina followed next with Alexandria coming inside behind her. They moved to meet Isa who was still up against the sheet of metal. Now it was time to wait for Lyric to move inside and make her way to the main building.

Once everyone else was inside Lyric slowly and carefully made her way through the makeshift entrance. She walked quietly past the others peering out into the main area. She spotted the guards on the ramparts where the gate was along with the guards across the way guarding a small building. Lyric was about to move when she saw Eve standing there with her arms folded and her hands inside her jacket. Lyric covered her mouth to stop the giggle from escaping as she moved forward making her way towards the main building.

Tyra watched the situation from her perch not able to find Lyric from this distance. She loaded a round into the chamber of her rifle ready for the fun to begin. She was allowed to take out five defenders just to freak them out to help the others. After that she was only allowed to intervene if it was absolutely necessary. Tyra chuckled as she readied the rifle flexing her trigger finger for the action that was about to unfold.

Eve felt the slightest change in the air around her. A devious smile started to curl at one end of her face. She figured that it was Lyric that just moved past her. It was amazing how perspective she had gotten after fighting with Lyric and Valentina only a few days. Her fingers gripped the handles of her knives just a bit tighter, figuring the others were about to come around the corner any moment now.

Alexandria brought Isa and Valentina close to speak quietly. “Alright we are going to move out into the open. Valentina I want you to slow down time only after Eve makes her first move. Isa I want you to conjure two fireballs and be ready to throw them at the first defenders you see that are not officers. I will take the center area once everyone is drawn out in order to shift into the polar bear. Are we all clear on our roles?”

Isa and Valentina nodded together ready to get this party started. Valentina was a bit worried about the polar bear shift since the last time Alexandria did that she was down for almost a day. Of course slowing down time might give Alexandria what she needs in order to control that shift. I guess she would see what would happen in a few moments.

Isa stretched her hands out and pulled the fire to her writs readying the fireballs to form on her palms. She was so pumped up that she started to regulate her breathing again to insure she didn’t lose control.

Alexandria took in a deep breath hoping that with time slowed she could properly control the polar bear shift. If she didn’t have full control according to the notes she read, if she blinked five times rapidly she could revert back to her human form. No more time for thinking, planning, or stalling. She motioned for them to move forward. Alexandria went first, Isa was in the middle, and Valentina made up the rear.

Eve caught them coming around the sheet metal out of the corner of her eye. Her smile widened to a full on devious grin. Making eye contact with the gates across the way she stepped forward throwing the knives at them in one swift motion. One was hit in the throat while the other took a hit in the head. They both dropped with the head shot dying before he hit the ground. The other defender choked on her own blood for a few moments before dying gasping for air.

Tyra chucked as she watched the two defenders go down from her perch. She shifted her attention to the guards on the ramparts on the gate. “Buh Bye now assholes.” Taking a line of sight with the first target she squeezed the trigger. Moving down that line while reloading she squeezed the trigger two more times taking out the other two guards. The first went straight through her eyes making her spin a bit before she hit the ground. The middle target was a male with a mask. His shot went right through the center of his mask, breaking the bridge of his nose and blowing the back of his head off as it exited. The last target, another woman was hit in the throat clean through. Her body spit blood around for a bit before she flopped down choking to death on her blood.

Alexandria, Isa, and Valentina took up their positions with Eve joining them as the defenders from the other buildings came out slowly after hearing the gunshots. Valentina had already started to slow down time for the defenders. She would only let it go after Alexandria’s successful or failed attempt to shift into a polar bear.

This is where they would have their capital in the future. This battle was where everything started for Alexandria’s empire. Hopefully it wasn’t a dream that ended with a nightmare of her killing her crew members as a huge hungry polar bear.