VS. Custodian 1

Behind me, the pipe leading into the toilet ruptured. Water sprayed in onto and around me-

I threw up the Wretch before the spray reached the wire. For the time being, it blocked the water's spray.

She tried to slam the door, but the cell was small enough my foot was close. I flew a foot forward and blocked the slam.

Instead, she hit my forcefield, knocking it out. I grabbed the mattress, and hauled it to one side, fabric serving to block most of it. Then I flew forward again. Back into the hallway, with doors to individual cells on each side.

This monster kept thousands of people prisoner. The cells didn't need bars, only alarms. She was good enough to keep prisoners in line. She'd fight people with new powers and she'd win.

***

"I prefer Contessa," the woman said. "One moment- forcefield."

She pointed at me.

"Do it," Imp said.

I activated my forcefield, just in time for the Custodian's return. She pushed, the Wretch pushed back. The accumulated, sustained force drove me into the wall, and broke my forcefield.

*****

The assault on Contessa stopped. I could see movement through the water that pooled on the hallway's floor, with the dangling wires sparking where they touched it. All electrified, now with the Custodian rushing toward Precipice.

I got in the way, forcefield out. She crashed into me, drove me back, and pushed me toward Rain, where the Wretch would have him in her reach.

- Dying 15.6