Hope blinked as the big Bostonian burst into pure white light, an aura of yellow flames enveloping her silhouette. She shielded her eyes—darned super-duper vision—but still saw Arianna waving her hand through the flames licking around Varia without harm.

Sydney flew up above the stage as the audience sheered, calling another orb to her hand. This one popped a bluish shield into existence around her. "Don't miss!" She called down playfully.

Varia aimed her free hand at Sydney but Arianna desperately intercepted, hoping on her toes and waving her free hand in between the two of them. "Not in here! Sprinklers! You'll melt my tablet!"