*That look of Ikki's is hard enough that it feels as though it actually hurts - it wasn't what she expected when she walked through the makeshift doorway. She stumbles back, almost into Ace's wall of fire, but manages to regain herself before she does.

As they continue forward, Selphie lags somewhat behind, partially because of her energy levels, and partially because she really doesn't want to suffer any more of Ikki's anger. What the hell is he so angry at her for anyway? She healed him, after all. And maybe she didn't just sit around there and wait, but Ace clearly expected them both to get back into the fighting. And captain's orders were captain's orders.

She keeps her eyes on Ace's glowing hands, and is pleased to see just how much Ikki seems to have recovered with those attacks. She herself has to turn when she feels a hand grabbing at her ankle. A fallen soldier has crawled its way to her, but she swiftly hits him hard enough on the head with her nunchaku that he doesn't get back up again*