Frankie fell to the ground as Sayuri swept up Corrine and Elohim, his shrapnel filled eyes blazing with a confused mania.  He slowly pushed himself back onto his feet, his body slowly dissolving into dust as he did so.  He needed to return to the ground, rebuild his body, and yet, he had things he needed to do.  He placed a hand on Dorian's shoulder, smiling as he looked into his eyes.  "I'm fine.  Excellent work soldier, I'll make sure to recommend you for a medal or a promotion or whatever you want once we get back to the base."<br/><br/>Frankie walked closer to Sayuri, his large eye focusing on her intently.  "Perhaps, little girl, you could explain first why you left medical custody in the middle of a battle after being wounded, and second why a number of mysterious portals appeared shortly after you did, little witch."  Frankie closed his fists, stopping just short of gesturing for Dorian to raise his rifle at the goddess.  The black fluid had stopped leaking from Frankie, only to be replaced by a continuously increasing tide of dust and sand falling from his body.