Chapter 16 | Page 24b: When Silence Falls, Sparks Rise

In the chaos of clashing powers and divided loyalties, the sudden hush of the Lethal Librarian tilts the balance. But even when the noise stops, some battles roar on louder than ever.

Transcript

Panel 1:
The Lethal Librarian raises her hand, shushing Lightning Lady and Alt-U Lightning Lady, who are frozen mid-battle.
SFX: SHHH!
Narration box: Hush! The Lethal Librarian’s other super-power: She can silence the very thoughts in one’s mind, causing a distracting and emotionally destabilizing effect.

Panel 2:
Lightning Lady hurtles toward Alt-U Lightning Lady, while the doppelganger hurls lightning bolts at the Lethal Librarian. The bolts get absorbed by a book in the librarian’s hands.
Narration box: It doesn’t last long…
Narration box (cont’d): …but it’s long enough.

Panel 3:
The Lethal Librarian lowers the book and watches the fight continue. The title of the book is “The Conductor.”
Lightning Lady: “I thought you were a better version of me… and I thought Angus deserved that.”

Panel 4:
Close-up of Lightning Lady and Alt-U Lightning Lady grappling, electricity sparking.
Lightning Lady: “I was partly right. He does.”

Panel 5:
The Lethal Librarian crouches by her book as Alt-U Lightning Lady is sucked into the book.
Lightning Lady: “But it’s not you.”