Re: V and the fiends ...
Of course V has not shown up yet. As with any dramatic fight where a member of a group is delayed, the situation must seem dire at best if not out right lost before their arrival in order to maximize the effect of their entrance.
It's what I wish my son would have done ... Kilkil, make a note to look into delaying Elan for the final showdown. We can release him when I have the rest of his friends a their end of their collective trope.