In the time it took for the thing to change its face, Sloan found her gem. She transformed into her Magical Girl self, the machine gun already whirring, and launched a full volley at the masked girl, her rev time shortened by the excess power brimming inside her.

In front of the girl appeared another of Delaney's bubbles. Sloan's magic bashed against it and flew in every direction. Light cut through walls, ceilings, beds, floors, sprayed plaster and debris everywhere. A ray cut through Sloan's knee and another grazed her back.

(Chapter 18)