Flames Hold My Heart, Gauntlet Holds Yours

Melissa Shield

The security system's still active... but the emergency exit's blocked. Think, Melissa, think!

Melissa Shield

Dad always said support heroes need to analyze first... but there's no time for analysis when villains are hunting you.

Melissa Shield

The conveyor system's old tech... but if I can reroute the power to the emergency release...

Melissa Shield

Bypass the security grid... reroute through the auxiliary circuit... come on, come on!

Melissa Shield

I did it! All those nights studying Dad's old blueprints actually—

Melissa Shield

And now it's on fire. Perfect.

Melissa Shield

Note to self: invent fireproof tablets! And maybe... learn to run faster!

Melissa Shield

Come on, old security system... just need thirty seconds of confusion...

Robber 1

I know you're here, little genius. Your heartbeat's echoing off these walls.

Melissa Shield

Found it—the old pneumatic system. Still pressurized after all these years...

Robber 2

What's wrong? Quirkless and helpless without your gadgets?

Melissa Shield

Helpless? I just rewired your entire escape route.

Robber 1

Found you—

Melissa Shield

Pneumatic pressure plus magnetic polarity reversal equals your worst nightmare!

Robber 2

The Quirkless girl—she's controlling the warehouse systems!

Robber 1

Impossible! She's just a kid!

Melissa Shield

Pro-tip: never underestimate a Quirkless girl who studied her father's security schematics! Also—your getaway car's been towed!

Robber 2

Get back here! We need those security codes!

Melissa Shield

Check your phone—I sent them to the police! Along with your selfies from the subway incident!