Tapping a button on the deck's console, the shield over the window slid back, providing a view of the shuttlebay and its current cargo.

The shield of Spirit slid between Moghedien and the Source; the halo surrounding her winked out.

At a signal from von Thorax a switch was thrown, and a great shield of imperviumite slid into place above, sealing the stadium from prying eyes and ears and snooping spyish rays.

The body he had been using as a shield slid out of his heavy-weighted arms to sprawl on the floor, and even the rise and fall of Simon's chest as he breathed became a labor to which he had to give thought and effort.

The doctor activated the chamber-control panel and the shield slid back over the unconscious form, hiding it from view.

Though his face remained passive and friendly, Tucker's shield slid into place.

The shield over the peephole slid aside.