After exchanging hits for a while, Cilia and Carmen appear to be evenly worn-out. Carmen, however, has a smile on her face.
Carmen: "It has been a while since I've had this much fun!"
Cilia: "Why are you doing this?"
Carmen: "For the thrill of having a challenge."
Cilia: "So, this is really just a game to you?"
Carmen: "Precisely, a game of 'hero and villain'. But it's more than that to me, it's a way of life!"
Cilia: !
Hurting my family and my city if just a game to her?! I'll make her pay!
Cilia cried out in an exclamation as she resumes the brawl. However, in the end, Cilia took more unfavorable trades and fell on her knees.
Carmen: (Sigh) "I was hoping that you were holding back, but that doesn't appear to be the case."
Carmen pulls out a switch.
That must be the activation switch for the bombs! I am down, what can I do? Think Cilia!
Cilia looks up at Carmen, who is coughing (suddenly?).
That's it, the answer is coughing! All I have to do is get Christine to cough. Fortunately, I have my tickle ray. Who knew that it would be useful in a time like this?... except Drizzy of course.
Carmen: "Pardon me! Anyway, looks like I win again (sigh)…"
Cilia: "I'm not done yet!"
Cilia shoots Christine's throat tissue. Christine begins to cough, causing a forceful updraft of air to sweep everything and everyone inside her throat. Everyone is struggling to hold her ground. After the coughing fit ends, all of the step-bombs are gone.
[Outside world, Christine is in her classroom]
Christine: (Intense Coughing)
Teacher: "Are you okay, Christine?"
Christine: "I'm not sure, my body has been acting weird today."
Teacher: "You could be coming down with a fever. I think you should go see the nurse."
Christine: "...yeah…"
[Back inside Christine]
Cilia walks up to the seemingly defeated Carmen.
Cilia: "I win, madame Strep-throat. You are under arrest."
Carmen: "What an interesting turn of events! I can never underestimate you, darling."
An aircraft hovers over them.
Carmen:" Unfortunately, my ride is here. Consider this as a parting gift."
Carmen's hand morphed into a sharp needle. With her hand, she stabs the area they're on (Christine's throat tissues), giving Christine an infection.
Cilia: "Oh no!"
Carmen: "There's no need to thank me, in fact, I thank you for such entertainment!"
Carmen jumps aboard her aircraft.
Carmen: "By the way, your brothers are in the truck. You should get them out before it self-destructs. But more importantly, since we are now familiar with each other, we can drop the formality. Next time we meet, call me Carmen, I'm looking forward to it, Cilia!"
Carmen escapes.
Cilia: "Hey, not again!"
I let another monster escape, giving her the chance to do more harm to Christine. I have failed as an immunity cell, an officer, and a big sister.
