However, she could not defend against what she did not expect. Sloan reared up, already swinging her arm before she materialized a new machine gun in her hand. Delaney's face formed an expression of indignation before the hunk of metal crashed against her skull. A breathless squeak escaped her lips and she dropped to the floor.

Sloan let go of her gun, blood splattered at the place of connection. Delaney's magic cut out and her Magical Girl costume disappeared, replaced by civilian jeans and hoodie.

(Chapter 6)