Chapter 25

Space provided an infinite battleground, or better yet, a battlespace. The energy shield around the quintuplets, Raylay, and Ty quivered. It trembled like water droplets when force is applied nearby. Raylay extinguished it long enough to enable the cannons.

"Firing now," Raylay announced.

"Don't announce," Daly retorted. "Just do."

Lasers burst forth from the quadruplet cannons. An orb entered the line of fire, and it swallowed the lasers. Fragments of metal, leather, and flesh showered into the heavens.

"We've got one," he said.

"Good," Daly said. "Now put on the energy shield."

Peace settled over Kieran, and Relda fixated on the sky. Bria pressed in closely to her.

"Mama," she said. "What's wrong?"

"They need our help," Relda said.

A breeze ruffled their hair, and Relda breathed it in.

"Get the transport ready," she instructed.