How so, except that one is a subset of the other?

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I refer you to Lisa's oblique-so-as-not-to-tip-off-the-baddies reference to "a select roster of other cosmic players".

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If she noticed it, it's probably because she was looking for it.

I suspect Lisa has a contacts list.

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Of course, environmental combat can be powerful in itself.

As Liu Xi can attest.

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If Lara is within reach of where she is, Chiaki would see that as the best option to both save Akiko and keep the hero feeders at bay. *Maybe*. Because it's also possible if Lara releases that much energy, it might save Akiko but also be like a lighthouse in the darkness.

As we saw briefly at the end of Chapter 25, Lara is back for round two with the Apostate's Crusade Armada - and she had some hefty backup.

Chiaki does get her moment against the Hero Feeders though, in chapter 27 or 28. Lurkers Below that attack by surprise might discover a certain problem.

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It does leave some interesting story openings, not least the possibility that the role of Shaper may now be broken and a replacement may not be possible!

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If not, I hear Xander might be needing a new job, so Vinnie can drop the "acting" part. He'll REALLY enjoy working on THAT plumbing.

It is true that Vinnie is no longer needed.