It’s not her original plan, but Sablestar doesn’t mind. This version of events may work out even better.
Carefully, gently, she tugs at the threads of her affective force field. The barriers that masked Jordan’s powers from the rest of the world fall away.
Earth’s “Rainbow Warriors”, the trio of Concordance Agents on the planet, suddenly sense that a member of the Void Shadow Collective is on Earth.
Sablestar smiles. Adam Amari has made a point not to interact with them unless necessary. He hates the attention. They don’t know he’s already back. They won’t bother to call him for support. That potential alliance has already been fractured, by their own actions.
She’ll have to get his attention herself. The timing will have to be just right. But Sablestar has been patient enough. It’s time for some payoff.
Mercury is just reaching for a phone when he, and the others, see the Rainbow Warriors coming in from the air. They’re still far away.
Anty prompts her with information, something Jordan had forgotten. A flare of anger comes up, and Peri speaks. “Those are the guys that attacked a hospital!”
She turns to Mercury. “Wasn’t your father Silver Streak in there at the time?”
She can see Mercury’s face harden.
Something nags at her about having said these things.
Warning. Threat Incoming. You are advised to engage defensive measures.
Jordan’s memory is pretty vague, but she does remember something about a hole in a hospital wall. That sounds bad.
“Shadow Shields - Up!”
The Warriors see a Void Shadow agent, facing four Earth heroes. She’s charging up her shields. The Concordance Agents can clearly sense the emotional radiation emanating from the scene - distrust, fear, surprise, confusion.
Tactical assessment: The enemy had just revealed herself to the Agents’ senses. Logically, she must have just appeared in front of these individuals. It follows that she’s preparing an attack.
Ongoing mission: defend Earth against the Void Shadow Collective.
Consensus: attack the Void Shadow agent.
Their first blasts slam into Princess Peri’s shields.
The first thing Mercury sees the Warriors do is unload on a would-be Halcyon City hero - albeit, one who has yet to answer some important questions. He remembers the Agents coming to the hospital. He remembers them going after Concord for helping his dad.
The others are looking at him expectantly.
Ugh. Leadership is the worst.
“Defend Peri,” he barks. “A10, Red. Armiger, Green. TK, Blue. Go!”
They go.