I'm about to call out to Ash and attack, but I'm not sure if getting Ash involved is a good idea. Before I can decide though, Phoenix rises to their feet, ready to fight, glaring at Gene.

"I'm not letting you destory this world," they warn, "even if I have to stop you myself."

"You gonna erase me?" Gene chuckles.

"No," Phoenix sighs, "but I'm gonna stop you."

"So be it."

Gene holds his die, Phoenix lunged, a magical, inky energy, surrounding her fist as Gene rolls, rigging the roll to get a natural 20, causing Phoenix to miss entirely.

She lunges once more, Gene blocking with a tray as chaos erupts in the restaurant, prompting the angels, demons, and mortals of all races to flee from the restaurant as Gene attempts to strike at Phoenix, but he doesn't rig the roll, getting only a six and missing...

He's holding back against them.

"Riley!" Phoenix exclaims, "you gotta go get the others!"

No.

Satan frees himself from my grasp, emerging before me with his scythe in his hands.

I won't let you erase anyone. If you're gonna erase, you gotta go through me kid...

Riley thinks. She has a choice to make...