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Madeline

As the dome shattered below them, the dagger of blood flew towards her with a hatred greater than mortal description. She blocked the front with a forcefield, but midair it circled around and pierced her through her back... but it did not stop. It ripped straight through. As she grasped her chest in pain it flung itself through the air and tore through her right arm on a will of its own, ripping it to shreds. She was helpless as the one small blade of pure blood tore her body to pieces. Though she was merely a machine, she screamed in pain, experiencing firsthand what a mortal death felt like.

Piece by piece her body collapsed. Nicole managed a smile as she approached, the knife returning to her side. Amid the dust and metal components, however, she could see something glowing from within the flying wreckage for just a moment.

It was some small object, glowing the same gold as her eyes.

Suddenly, the parts on the ground began to float upwards to it. She looked down at them, but the glowing core had vanished once she looked back up. Rapidly the pieces formed back together... behind her.

There was absolutely no opportunity to react. In one deft motion she was stabbed through the back of the neck, the key making a satisfying CRACK as it shattered into little pieces and faded away. Madeline, body completely rebuilt, pulled out the spear, the job done.