redirects lightning

“Thanks,” I answered, watching her carefully. She just smiled at me, completely still for a moment—and then her arm unraveled further, exploding into dozens of stepped leaders again. I could just barely see them, but with only meters between us, there wasn’t time for another Thunderbolt, much less a chance to dodge. I had only a moment to take in the sight and determine which leader would touch down first—

And then there was only time for reaction. A hand like a searing brand came down on my shoulder with force enough to shatter much of the roof around us. Bai Hu slid through my body to try and shield me from the attack, claws reaching for Violet as I was shoved back. I brought up and arm in defense and the metal beneath my feet rippled as another lightning bolt came down, carrying Vulturnus down from the clouds now that he’d had a moment to recharge. Lightning and Metal worked together to draw in the current as it slipped through me and carry it away, but I had to catch myself and dig the Tiger’s claws into the roof before I was hurled off.

Violet whistled from where I’d stood a moment before, the glow in her form more prominent, the amount of flesh visible lessening. She ignored the electricity crackling along the ground completely and cracked her neck once.