"Look out for yourself, kiddo." -MGST Morris to Raina
The next day finds Raina in Pocket D again where she finds Grim completely plastered off drinking everclear. She calmly tells him that she will never trust him again and that he's as bad as John to her. Then she is happily surprised when MGST Morris appears for drinks. She quickly tells him what has happened and, quietly, requests his aide in procuring the necessary ammo for taking on John. Morris is happy to help her and requests that she meet him privately so he can give her what she needs. Meeting with him in a backroom of the D, Morris presents her with a veritable arsenal: 38 HEDPs, 38 Willy Petes, 38 star clusters, and 24 M15 white phosphorus grenades. She thanks him and promises to do her best to put John back in the ground. Morris finds amusement in the moment and states that he never imagined that he would be doing backroom arms deals, but that its for a good cause. He warns her to be careful and gives her a parting kiss on the forehead before sending her off with her "toys". She drops the ammunition off at their safe house before heading out again.
She finds a secluded spot in Talos and settles down to indulge in a meal while she mulls over everything that's happened. Bladeless finds her there and questions on who is truly in charge of the Phalanx of Paragon. Raina tells him the truth of John's duplicity and Bladeless expresses his desire to join them. Wary after Grimaulkin's betrayal, she states that he will have to be "checked" by Jack before he'll be allowed to the safe house. She then tells him that until that happens, he needs to lay low and wait.. and be careful not to be seen with her. They part ways with Raina leaving to seek out more food since she has not eaten properly in days.
Procuring more food, Raina settles in a hidden spot beneath stairs next to a lake. As she eats, her sense for danger causes her to roll out of the way of a sniper shot that tears her boot. The shot was from Harris, who knows that Raina found out the truth about the VoPC. Raina hides out of sight and takes her housecat form, hoping her attacker won't recognize her in it. Harris teleports from his sniper post and looks for her. Identifying her attacker, Raina shifts back out of sight and questions Harris on why he is there. After a short fight that is watched by a few members of the VoPC and Mystic's Shadow (who Raina refuses to let help), Harris teleports her and himself to a nearby rooftop and offers her a chance to rejoin them or be killed. Raina steadfastly refuses and manages to stall for enough time for Mind to arrive. They talk a short time more before before it becomes obvious that the only thing Harris wants are their lives. The two make a fast retreat but are intercepted by Grimaulkin. Filling with fury, Raina demands that Mindstryker rip his mind apart. Grimaulkin dares Mind to enter his head again and Mind obliges with Raina sending her energy to Mind to aide him in the deed.
However, it is a trap and Grimaulkin attempts to capture Mind's soul. In doing so, the telepathically linked Raina is also threatened. Grim realizes this with delight at being able to take two souls at once, shouting, "Two! Two for the price of one!". He nearly succeeds when Raina growls, "Not today!" and her inner cat spirit charges through the link and attacks Grim's soul in retaliation, rending and tearing holes in his mind and soul while labeling him as prey. Grim breaks off his attack in pain and shock right as Harris catches up and shoots Raina through the shoulder. In pain and acutely aware of the danger, Raina hauls the still recovering Mind to his feet and takes off running, Harris's gunfire nipping at their heels and hitting her leg. For some reason, Harris breaks off his attack and allows them to escape.
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