Nathan grinned despite the blood dripping from his chin.
"Alright." He rolled his neck once. "I get it now."
Tron's expression didn't changed. He watched Nathan raise both arms, watched the vents along the beast arm open wider.
PSSSSHHH—
Hot air burst outward in a rush. The temperature climbed instantly, shimmering the space between them.
Nathan dropped into a lower stance.
"Let's see if your body can redirect this too."
The concrete beneath him erupted as he launched.
He didn't come from the front this time. He cut right, vanishing from Tron's line of sight and reappearing at his flank mid-step, a punch already driving toward the ribs.
Tron rotated his weapon down to intercept —
Nathan was gone.
He reappeared behind Tron and drove both fists into his back at the same time.
BOOOOOM.
Heat and force detonated together on contact. For the first time since the fight began, Tron lurched forward from the hit, his footing breaking just slightly before he caught himself.
