[Espy]

A blinding Aura seared Dante's mind, making him wince. How did I not notice this before...?! Scanning around, he noticed that the entire tavern was surrounded. It hadn't occurred to him that the city police would be this strong. Suddenly he realized that the auras he had been tracking before had become dimmer. Spidery strands of energy were crisscrossed between them and the newcomer's.

My chance! But it looks like I'll have to take out these guards first...

His foot found loose tiles. He stomped a few times, and, leaping up, managed to gain just enough potential to send him crashing through the ceiling. With his knife unsheathed, he had almost sunk it into the Saint's skull when a score of bullets hit him on the fortunately sturdy armor, careening him into the man who had attacked him earlier.