diff --git a/shield.gd b/shield.gd
deleted file mode 100644
index 12a1ee6..0000000
--- a/shield.gd
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-extends Node2D
-
-#! egregious code
-
-func find_collisionshape():
-	if get_parent().name == "ShieldMarker":
-		return get_parent().get_parent().get_node("CollisionShape2D")
-	elif get_parent().has_node("CollisionShape2D"):
-		return get_parent().get_node("CollisionShape2D")
-	return null
-
-func _ready() -> void:
-	if find_collisionshape():
-		print(find_collisionshape().get_parent().name)
-		find_collisionshape().set_deferred("disabled", true)
-	$Collider.set_deferred("disabled", false)
-
-func destroy():
-	if find_collisionshape():
-		find_collisionshape().set_deferred("disabled", false)
-	$AnimatedSprite2D.play("die")