*There are two schools of thought about being surrounded. The first recognizes the lack of options for escape, and despairs. The second observes the nature of circular firing squads, and rejoices. When surrounded by three enemies equally likely to shoot at each other as the target in the middle... well, it comes in somewhere between "target-rich environment" and "early Kitmas" on the Hunter's list. Wrestling one of the pikes upright, she looks to Blaze and Ghost.*

Well, they've come such a long way, we ought to be neighborly. I can think of no better service than stress-testing these pikes against the gates or wall of that citadel. Can you?