Athena's eyes flickered to the environment around them. The broken pod, the wires hanging loose from the ceiling, the exposed power lines sparking dangerously from the earlier destruction.
A plan formed in her mind. A risky one. But she had no choice.
She ran.
Straight toward the broken console, past Xavier and the clone's battle. The clone hesitated for a split second, likely wondering what she was doing. It was all the time Athena needed.
She grabbed the exposed power line, ignoring the immediate sting of electricity coursing through her, and turned just as the clone lunged at her.
Then she shoved the live wire into the clone's chest. Electricity surged through the clone's body, sending violent blue sparks flying in all directions.
The clone screamed, her body convulsing as the overload short-circuited whatever enhancements she had.
