Something inside me snapped too.
I charged, not thinking, just moving. My body slammed into the Reaper's back, knocking it off balance. It released Naomi, who collapsed clutching her broken arm. The creature spun, backhand already swinging toward my face.
I ducked. The blow missed by millimeters. I drove my fist into its stomach with every ounce of strength I could muster.
Like punching a steel wall.
"Fall back!" Misato ordered, materializing three new clones. All four of her surrounded the Reaper and started attacking from different angles. "Jace, get Naomi clear!"
I wrapped my arm around Naomi's waist and pulled her away from the fight. Her face was tight from pain, her breathing shallow.
"I'm okay," she lied through gritted teeth.
"Like hell you are." I propped her against the wall. "Stay here."
"We can't beat it." She clutched her arm. "Not like this. It's too strong."
