Lots of people have lost parents. That doesn't give you any right to take them from people. You're not killing to protect. You're doing it to force them into their beliefs!

[Rose sees the Tower fall -- and the Steelix emerge. She grits her teeth; her eyes dart to the side, following Lenna. Probably best. She needs to mourn her father -- and get his corpse to safety. She looks at the Steelix and considers. Then she looks at Mayvin.]

'Kay, buddy. We're gonna stop that thing. I go right, you go left, neither of us get in the way of Super-Tau, Cute Wind Goddess Girl, or Shiny Sparkly Cute Doombringer. Got it?

[The Skiddo sighs.] ...do.

Go!

[Rose runs at one side of the Steelix; she comes in close, and leaps, slashing with each knife as she jumps up. They surge with electricity as she slashes!]

Lightning Tiger Blade!

[And at the same time, more vine whips shoot out at the Skiddo's behest, this time for the Steelix.]