Bound and Gagged

As Loretta scrambled to search for a weapon, one of the intruders was already upon her, and before she could pick up anything that she could use as a weapon, she took a blow to the small of her back, causing her to shriek out in pain and collapse onto the floor. "Aaarghh!!!" She grimaced, feeling the blow from the bat swing.

As for Oboro, she tried to keep herself away from the reach of the intruder, but she didn't foresee the intruder ramming her bat into her gut. "Googhhh!!" Her eyes widened as she was left breathless by the attack before she fell onto her knees, cradling her belly. For now, both Loretta and Oboro were neutralized.

Jessica had seen enough. Sure, she wanted to enact a certain measure of revenge, but for right now, the only thing that she wanted to do was get the fuck out of here. The arrival of River and Abattoir meant that she had a chance to get free, and that was what she was focused on.

"Let's fucking go!" She shouted, seeing that there was a chance to leave.

Kill, kill, kill.

It was like every atom in Styx’s body was demanding that she go on the attack, wanting to lay waste to everything in sight for what she’d just stumbled into. It wasn’t enough that these bitches had captured her friend and dragged her back here, they’d been up to some crazy bullshit, too. The kind of shit that would’ve gone on all night long, if she hadn’t popped in. The kind of shit that Jessica wasn’t willing for.

It took an act of supreme will for her to stay back, and the only thing that tipped the balance was Jessica moving her way. It was a sharp reminder of how much her fellow brawler had just been through the ringer, and the fact that they weren’t in any position to capitalize. Now wasn’t the time. It just wasn’t.

But it would be. Eventually.

”You and me?” She pointed at the woman with purple hair, the one she figured for the ringleader. Had that look about her. ”Not done. Not close to done.”

Those were the only words she offered before she ducked down, hefted Jessica’s arm up on her shoulder, and made for the exit with Abattoir at their side. A retreat. A tactical retreat.

While Vritra and Orochi struggled to recover, they couldn't get themselves up in time when the intruders and their captive made their escape. At the same time, both Loretta and Oboro were still reeling from the attacks they had taken from the intruders.

While Oboro was still writhing on the floor, she heard one of them talking to her about this being far from done. But she was in no shape to respond. The moment they were able to get up, the intruders and Jessica had finally made their exit.

"...Tch." Irritated, Oboro would go and help Loretta up. It was one of those days when her fun was spoiled by something unexpected. She hoped that she could rectify this someday.