The grip tightened on the handle of his gun as he watched the stray beams fly across the street. As he walked towards the commotion he could see two figures engaged in combat across the intersection. He moved into the shadow of a tall building and drew nearer.
“Not yet,” he thought. “Give them more time.”
Suddenly there was a blood-curdling scream and then silence. He saw one of the figures slump to the floor. The remaining figure walked towards the body that now lay motionless on the damp ground. The Stray raised his gun and lightly squeezed the trigger. A flash of blue was ejected from the gun towards the standing figure. In that instant, the blue beam passed through his body, eviscerating...