[There's no time to argue, though, as the statue turns into a cyclone of sharp rocks. Swearing to herself, Alecta runs down her list of options - it's pretty damn short at this point. In fact, it has basically two items - and one of them isn't even a consideration. She's not running from this damn thing when kids' lives are on the line.
She pulls one of her precious rifle clips out of its belt pouch, gritting her teeth as she prepares to throw it.]
Frag out! TAKE COVER!
[And then she does perhaps the stupidest thing she's ever done, and willingly puts a plasma bolt through the fully loaded clip from close enough to point blank range that it'll be a wonder if any of them survive the resultant super-heated explosion.]
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[There's no time to argue, though, as the statue turns into a cyclone of sharp rocks. Swearing to herself, Alecta runs down her list of options - it's pretty damn short at this point. In fact, it has basically two items - and one of them isn't even a consideration. She's not running from this damn thing when kids' lives are on the line.
She pulls one of her precious rifle clips out of its belt pouch, gritting her teeth as she prepares to throw it.]
Frag out! TAKE COVER!
[And then she does perhaps the stupidest thing she's ever done, and willingly puts a plasma bolt through the fully loaded clip from close enough to point blank range that it'll be a wonder if any of them survive the resultant super-heated explosion.]
Ma always said these things'd get me killed...