The first thing Apollo did was start the first move.
There was no preamble, no additional exchange of words, no moment of tactical consideration. The light that had been building around him since he stepped forward simply reached a threshold and translated directly into forward motion.
Apollo crossed the thirty meters between himself and Kregg Valtor in the time it took Rex to lower his own hands and think, 'Let's see what this actually is.'
'I'll let the bum main character do his job before I step in just to get what I want...'
Apollo's first strike was a straight right hand, life behind it, the kind of impact that had caved in monster skulls, the kind Rex had catalogued as capable of shattering reinforced stone at close range.
And it connected with Kregg's jaw.
BAAAMMMMM!!!
Kregg's head moved slightly to the left.
Apollo blinked. Rex blinked, which was less common.
"W-What...?" Apollo was shocked, seeing his attack did not damage at all.
