No. The crew was making a strong effort, but the Pain Posse would not be deterred. They resisted each attempt---their spidery legs stuck to the ground for mere seconds, the spells used by Alastirra had only slightly longer effects, the swords bounced, and the one Starfire squished?

Black ooze was now seeping through the cement, reforming into a creature that somehow looked twice as menacing as before. it lashed out, strikes aimed at the nearest crew members.

As this assault began, oddly enough, they might notice that the color began fading from their surroundings...and was the light from one of the hospital windows brightening?