"So you thought you could escape but running to THI for help? Pathetic idea for a pathetic hero." Toxzon laughed and I growled, taking a step towards him before I remembered why I couldn't face him head on. But his laughing made me just bold enough to get off a shot with the gun only to have Toxzon bring up a shield, effectively blocking it. "So you want to fight me instead of that so-called hero? That suits me." He grinned, taking aim with both of his arms and I froze, unsure until Berto knocked me down causing the toxic waste to hit the back wall instead.
"Stay down, Berto. Let J-Shock handle this." Molly warned as Berto stepped in front of us, the former helping me up before she led me back towards the safety of her office. "I know you want to help but you'll just get yourself hurt." She told me as I glared at Toxzon through the glass window.
"This really sucks. I should be out there kicking his butt all over Copper Canyon not weak and helpless. Why couldn't I have gotten Berto's intelligence too? Then I'd be a lot more helpful." I sighed, the gun nearly slipping from my fingers until Molly pushed it back into my hands.
"Jessie, you can be useful. Guard this room until I get back." Molly said, rushing towards her desk before I could answer. As I watched she sat in her desk chair, tapping a button on the keyboard that sent the chair into a hidden room under the floor.
"Could have waited for me to say something." I grumbled looking towards the window just as someone slammed through it, showering me with glass. I dived to the ground my clothes taking the brunt of the glass as Berto landed on the keyboard. "Berto!" I quickly climbed to my feet hurrying to his side as he lay there groaning.
"Did we...win?" He mumbled as I tried to pull him off the keyboard. I managed to pull him by his arm only to forget about how heavy the suit of armour was and I yelped as he slid off the keyboard, pinning me to the floor. With the weight of the armour keeping me trapped I groaned feeling my stomach ache.
"Berto, get up. You're crushing me." I hissed as he shook his head, finally noticing he had me pinned to the floor. When he sat I groaned, rubbing my stomach as he stared at me from under the helmet. "Think you bruised my ribs." I complained as he helped me up in time to see Toxzon standing inside the office. This time I aimed at the ceiling above Toxzon who laughed seconds after I fired.
"Nice shot, N-Tek stooge." He grinned just as we all heard an ominous cracking noise. He looked up just in time for part of the ceiling to collapsed and I grinned seeing him get slammed into the carpet.
"Nice shot, bella." Berto said as Molly reappeared wearing a suit of armour. "Now you hide behind the desk while we...Jessie, get back here!" He yelled as I raced forward to blast Toxzon again only to yelp as his arm shot out from under the remains of the ceiling, holding me by my ankle as he climbed out.
"How dare you! I'll finish you first!" He growled, raising me above his head and I yelled trying to aim only to have the gun knocked from my hands. I cried out as my index finger instantly flared with pain and I quickly glanced at it, feeling lightheaded once I saw it was at a weird angle.
Before he got a shot off Berto raced forward his body glowing with Turbo energy as he slammed into Toxzon, sending all three of us straight through the broken window. I screamed from both pain and fear as we hurtled towards the pavement both men exchanging blows before I slipped from Toxzon's grasp as he righted himself.
I let out another scream as the pavement closed in only to see Berto shoot towards me, body glowing green as he reached for my outstretched hand.
I cried out as he grabbed my injured hand, lifting me into his arms to shield me from the impact.
The pain from my dislocated (and possibly broken) finger made me feel faint and the last thing I saw was a massive burst of green Turbo energy before I passed out just as Berto collided with the street below.