<strong>Vanquishing The Vanguard</strong><br/><br/>Jack was attacked from both sides at once. She had three flaming scythes hurtling towards her from the front, while the Vanguard's portal ripped open the very fabric of space behind her, signaling his inevitable arrival. Ever the cool-headed fighter, Jackie simply raised her umbrella over head and at the last moment, she grappled up and out of the way. The trio of scythes impacted the Vanguard as he came screaming out of the portal, more than likely doing very little real damage to it, but it was better than having the things hit one of her shelves and ruin some perfectly good books. As soon as Jack was clear, she let the grapple go and did a quick backflip before falling to the ground again. She cranked the handle of her umbrella over to the left and pointed the weapon at the three remaining Abyss demons. A gout of bluish flame spurted forth, hosing all three down at once. "Does that make yer blood boil, ye wankers?"<br/><br/>Jack smirked and launched herself forward. The flames would stun the demons, but not kill them. They were much more vulnerable to cold than to heat. The fire, however, had only been a distraction. The blade on her umbrella extended and as she darted through the trio at blinding speed she slashed three times before sliding to a stop on the other side of them. The book store owner tugged down the brim of her bowler with one hand and twirled her umbrella elegantly with her other as the Abyss trio screeched their last and fell to pieces before dissolving back into harmless pools of blood.<br/><br/>There was still the matter of the Vanguard, however. Jack spied it preparing for a second warping attack, a growing pool of blackness forming under Nero's feet. "Move ye'self, kiddo! Let's finish this bloody thing off before 'e brings in more friends!"