Once the threat was identified, both Matthias and Roxanne sprung into action. Matthias was quick to shield Roxanne from the dangerous creature, directing her to stay back while Reed and Roxanne's guardian handled the beast. Reed kept herself ready to strike, waiting for the perfect opportunity to get a piece of the action. Matthias dove on the creature, quickly snatching it up with strength and speed that made Reed realize that just like her, there seemed to be more to him, too. The duplispozard smacked into one of the ancient walls with a loud THUNK and slid down it, likely stunned.
This was it! This was her moment to pounce! Except Reed has been so focused on the duplispozard that she hadn't realized that Roxanne had disobeyed her order. Right as Reed was about to pounce she saw the cub dart after the lizard as it recovered from its stun and duplicated its self (so Roxanne hadn't just been seeing things!!!). This time, however, Roxanne did not shy away. Perhaps it was because she had the protection of two adults behind her that made her feel more confident.
The cub pounced, ignoring the many versions of the duplispozard, and landed on the real one's tail, holding it in place. The creature squeaked and squealed out of displeasure and fear. Reed examined the scene, and thought perhaps a lesson could be taught here, rather than taking a creature's life. So, Reed quickly moved up beside Roxanne, said "I've got this from here" and turned her focus on the tiny creature that was clearly terrified. Reed summoned her Will to lift the lizard from Roxanne's grasp up into the air, where it could be suspended, harmless to everyone around (or so she thought). Whether her magic succeeded in holding the creature in the air suspended, or worked just enough to free it from Roxanne didn't matter to Reed. The end goal was the same: let the poor terrified creature live.
"I gotta tell ya, Roxanne and Matthias, the two of ya are might fast and good at huntin'. Now, if yer hungry, I ain't gonna be the one to tell ya not to catch yerself a meal. However, I don't think endin' this poor creature's life is the right choice when I think you scared it as much as it scared you, Roxanne. You said it chased ya around? I think now we've chased it around and it might think again before it scares another youngin'. So, why don't we let it go, eh? I'm not really that hungry. What do yall say? Since from the looks of it, it ain't a monster after all."
Dice Role: Level 3 Strength for Telekinesis
Success: Reed's magic is strong enough to hold the creature in place suspended up in the air
Failure: Reed's magic attempts to free the lizard from Roxanne's grasp. It is up to Roxanne if she lets the creature go or not.