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DRAKE’S WHIP HAND spun Diana like a top

She cried out That sound, her cry, pierced Caine like an arrow

Diana staggered and alhted herself, but Drake was too quick, too ready

His second strike yanked her through the air She flew and then fell

“Catch her!” Caine was yelling to hi where she would hit His hands came up, he could use his power, he could catch her, save her But too slow

Diana fell Her head s point of rock She made a sound like a dropped pumpkin

Caine froze

The fuel rod, forgotten, fell fro crash

It fell within ten feet of theIt landed atop a boulder shaped like the prow of a ship

It bent, cracked, rolled off the boulder, and crashed heavily in the dirt

Drake ran straight at Caine, his whip snapping But Jack stu, “The uranium! The uranium!”

The radiationclicks so fast, it became a scream

Drake piled into Jack, and the two of the

Caine stood, staring in horror at Diana Diana did not move Did not move No snarky remark No smart-ass joke