"PORCUPAMON! SAY SOMETHING!"

"Ah... That... That stings."

Instead of disintegrating, the OOPART just pops out of his back, clattering to the ground and sliding across the concrete ground. You sigh in relief, quickly heading over to pull the spike out. You get too close and end up pricking yourself on another collection of sharp points, but you don't even register the pain.

"You're okay? He didn't-"

"No. Guess it confused him..."

Sealsdramon looks concerned indeed. He scowls as he looks at the gun. A brilliant blue scrape has been left across it, courtesy of viral data being injected into the item. It must have provided some kind of conflicting signal, or shielded him with its data density. His attempt to spear Porcupamon in the digicore has failed.

"You all have no shortage of tricks."

"Marnie. Please tune him out completely. You cannot afford to be distracted. That is how he wounded Liza-"

As though summoned by the mere mention of her name, you see Liza diving out of cover. Wind's hand peeks out of the alcove to try and yank her back in, but he grasps empty air and quickly withdraws his exposed limb. Sealsdramon takes notice as well. He vanishes from sight, and you just barely catch sight of him as he blitzes towards her. What the hell is she doing?!