"Well, if it isn't the governor of Haven," said Shiv, staring down the barrel. He touched the gun to Ashelin's neck. She grimaced and pulled back. "Ah, ah. Miss Rayn would not be pleased."

"So, you're working for her now?" asked Ashelin.

"Hands up." Shiv charged the gun. Blue light sizzled around the rotating barrel. He smiled. "You know, it doesn't really matter who's in charge in Kras. As long as the muscle keeps its mouth shut and delivers, it gets traded around. Food, a place to stay. It's a good life."

Ashelin sneered.

"Rayn's not so bad. I'd be more worried working for your little friend, actually." Shiv chuckled. "He just let old Mizo die on the track. Boom! That takes a real hero."

Ashelin's eyes narrowed.

"If you were going to walk out of here tonight, I'd tell you to watch your back. He'll burn you eventually. His type always does." Shiv leaned forward. His breath smelled like yakkow jerky. "But you won't have to worry about that."

"Leave her alone!"

"What the-" Shiv's eyes widened at the tiny voice. "Ooof!"

Ashelin smiled as he dropped the gun and bent double, covering his crotch. She caught the weapon. "Nice job," she said, stepping over him. Tess shook out her fist.

"Wha- what the hell was that?" he breathed.

Ashelin clicked the weapon up a notch and pressed it into the back of Shiv's head. He moaned. "Shut up." She nodded at Tess. "C'mere. Don't let him see you."

Tess scooted around him and waved her hands. Ashelin lowered the gun. Tess studied it for a moment and opened a hidden panel in the side. The charge dissipated in the air, crackling her fur. Ashelin's fingers tingled.

"Give- gimmie that-"

"Did I say you could talk?" Ashelin kicked Shiv in the back. He yelped and clutched his side.

Tess switched a few wires around and disabled the recoil dampener. She nodded.

"Get in the elevator," said Ashelin, prodding Shiv with the gun.

Shiv moaned and struggled to his knees. "You're not getting far, you crazy b-"

"The elevator!" Ashelin grabbed him by the back of the head. Blood streaked from her slick glove bandage into his hair. "Get in there!"

"Augh!"

"Shut up!"

Tess stepped away, her hands over her mouth.

Ashelin leaned in and pushed a button. "You think it's good, doing what you do? Ruining peoples' lives?" She kicked him again. Tess heard something crack. Ashelin tossed the gun at his feet and slipped out as the doors closed. She turned.

Tess stood, shoulders hunched, lips trembling. She shook her head and covered her ears.

The floor rumbled and blue light arched out of the elevator. Shiv screamed. The doors bulged. Black smoke streamed from the cracks and gathered at the ceiling.

Ashelin turned her dT wristband on and started down the carpeted hallway. "Keira? Keira. Where the hell are you?"

Tess pumped her legs to keep up. She glanced back, but there was nothing but smoke.

I know it's short but I prefer to break up the fic this way. Here we see Ashelin being excessively violent. We never see her fighting by herself in the games and I think she'd be kinda like this, especially when angry.