The fact that the lights can apparently be overwhelmed makes Wil pause for a second, but he continues working, as he reasons that the more of them there are the longer they will last.  Looking up, Wil gathers as many of the lights around him, in a sphere about 20 feet across.  Flexing his wings out again, he cautiously lifts off and hovers in place, then begins to move upward slowly, bringing the shield he’s created up with him.  He makes sure to stay near a wall, so he can spot an exit if there is one in the middle of the cloud.<br/><br/>Pausing right below the cloud, Wil steels himself for what will come next, knowing that he’ll only get one shot at this.  Then, he advances again, until he starts to progress into the cloud.