The entire battlefield has fallen silent.

...
...
...
(Damn... it's hard to tell whether or not I've been immobilized due to that blast, or 100% Power... then again, it looks like I'm not the only one in that boat.

Everyone is almost unconscious, or too drained to move, with the sole exception of...

...
...What has happened to my power!? My viral abilities... have been discarded!?

MKII fretfully looks at his hands.

This is inconceivable! Infinite power is mine!... WHY HAS THIS HAPPENED!?

He hears a tired, yet angry voice behind him.

In simple terms... you're losing.

MKII quickly holds up his shield to mitigate an ambush, but the force still sends him vertically, a few feet from the ground. Shook by the momentum, he rolls before regaining his footing.

FIEEEEND!

In an angry haze, MKII looks towards the source of the impact. He finds one person standing... and not happy.

You're done cheesing your way to victory here. I'll do what I should have, and put you down for good.

Walter threw away everything just so we could have a fighting chance. There won't be a better opportunity than now.... So I have to make the most of it. I won't even use Sei Ki.

What arrogant jackal! To babble haughtily after I have bested you so often... YOU SHALL NOT BE SPARED!
....Yeah... right back at you.

MKII races in the direction of Prototype with several non-Viral Buster Shots, which Prototype charges through with ease. MKII tries to charge bash him with his shield, but Prototype rolls to the side, and waves his hand upward. Reflexively, MKII jumps back, instantly avoiding a row of Gate Blocks, and then firing a row of MKII Strikes!

You're getting desperate, aren't you!?

Prototype activates Breaker-Type to and fro, and, with extreme precision and timing, uses the Super Armor to slap away the large buster fire, as he then makes a beeline towards MKII, with a clenched fist in hand!

It's game over!
(Despicable lout! Your emotions make your straightforward attack child's play to predict!)

Unfortunately for Prototype, instead of the aimed punch connecting, MKII merely grabs Prototypes arm with the wo of his, shifting his center of gravity to bring him up and then slam him downwards onto the ground!

(!)

I got too aggressive and let my emotions get in the way...! Can I not beat him after all!?

MKII feels a buster tipped against his chest, and then a ripple of harmful energy showering him!

After a half-minute of being flung, MKII finally breaks out.

STOP THAT!
(I knew he'd break out. But the point here is to stall him, not beat him.)
(...But it doesn't matter anymore. It looks like everyone back on earth is ready.)

MKII yet again charges straight at Walter... but to MKII's surprise he finds himself being teleported to....

---

Walter and MKII both find themselves back on the location they were previously in.

Great, you guys! I knew I was right to count on you.
WALTER!?
I'm still missing context here.
Really, all of us are.
Alright. Now what's next?
Next... I ASSIMILATE THE PUTRED ENERGY FROM YOU PEONS... AND ANNIHILATE YOU!

MKII makes another beeline, but Walter teleports behind him. Unfortunately, MKII sees this coming, and elbows Walter hard.... but Walter only continues to grab MKII tighter.

We all need to combine this energy! I can help unify it... but that's the only way to get rid of this adaptation! Individually they're no match for him!
Then get out of the way! Even if you're helping too, won't you also be hurt!?
...
...It's okay... I'm immune. I'll be fine. Just hurry up and do it!
...

I don't remember that even being the case... but I suppose we've never had to put that to the test, either.

---

Everyone begins to glow even brighter...

MKII.... while I was thinking of a counterstrategy... I figured it out. I figured out why they're going to beat you. And why you're going to lose.

YOU DARE INVADE MY MIND!?!?

It's true, you're strong. You might even be the strongest, maybe. But they have something you will never have.

?!?

---

Energy gathers from the sixth in front, along with Walter from behind.

Hope.
Sadness.
Rage.
Hatred.
Joy.
Pleasure.
...Wishes.

---

You have no one to call your own. You're too hellbent on destruction to grasp the bigger picture on life, good and bad.

We--... they, on the other hand... have been through so much.

Good times. Bad times. Despair. Happiness. It's something that you will never underestand, no matter how hard you try. The memories that bring out the worst and best in us, and complete us.

I DO NOT REQUIRE YOUR SENTIMENT!!!!

Sure. Keep telling yourself that. Your own ignorance will be your undoing...

...Heh. Mine too, to tell you the truth. I guess it's only poetic.

You desperate wretch! You are...!?

---

These are the things that bind all lifeforms together. Power, formed through Balance. Balance, formed through Harmony. Harmony, formed through Emotions.

Energy from the sixth in front finishes charging, as a powerful combined laser shoots both MKII and Walter!

.....Well. I can say it's never been a dull moment with you guys... for never giving up on me, always being at my side... I couldn't ask for more than that.
What are you talking about!?
....Nothin'.

A pillar of energy errupts at where MKII and Walter stand.

...
....Where has your babbling gone to? Or has the gravity of the situation at last hit your feeble intellect?
(...Gh. I said I wasn't going to underestimated him, and he played me for a nitwit.)

MKII pulls his arms back.

There is nothing that sets you apart from any other weakling challenger. Any frail peon that questions my might.... They all come to pass, and you are no exception!!

MKII throws two extremely large spheres of Evil Energy at Walter, which immediately arc in their travel and approach Walter from the side. Walter quickly tries to push them back with his hands, but finds the struggle slightly greater than anticipated.

These tirades are getting real old. Put up or shut up.

Walter converts the Evil Energy into his own, and throws the spheres at MKII, who simply bulldozes through them. MKII slams at Walter with both of his arms, but Walter is gone by the time he has finished.

....

In a calculated fashion, MKII crosses both his arms, and waits for Here's Your Refund (and Tip), blocking the deadly combination before swiping at his 12, nearly making contact with Walter, who restrained him in time to stop it with Psychic Control.

GH!

MKII is flung back and forth repeatedly through the edges of the wormhole!

MKII is down again, this time on both knees, attempting to recover mentally from the damage. He seems to have trouble maintaining his Viral Pattern sate.

AAGH... GMAKSGGHHH...
Awww, what? I thought you'd last longer than that!

Walter floats towards MKII.

You know what, MKII?... You're a beast. And not the good kind of beast.
AGN JAKLJS... u-rrgh!!...
Ya growl if things don't go the way you want them to... you bare your fangs if you don't like someone...
...And if that someone's out of your league... well... you either curl up your tail and run away... or get beaten and end up whimpering like a whipped dog.
GRHHHHH!!!...
I can't even feel bad for you. You're such a screwup, you managed to somehow ruin pity for me. Takes a special kinda person to do that...

Walter holds out an index finger.

Well.... all the more reason you'll end up being erased forever.

Walter hits MKII square in the head with a finger flick... or he would have, if MKII didn't manage to duck.

(Wait, was he just baiting me!?)
FOOOOOOOOL!!!!

MKII uses Walter's missed swing to immediately go for a Viral MKII Strike!

♫ Pikkon's Theme ♫

Walter and MKII both warp inside, and Walter shoves MKII, who goes barreling backwards.

Uh-uh, pal. We're goin' you and me, mano-e-mano.
RRGH...
...How interesting that you still have the will to proceed... But all your resolve shalt be broken once I grind you beneath my heal!

MKII holds his arms out, and fires several Shieldarangs at Walter, but the latter merely teleports to and fro, avoiding them as they come and go. Dozens and dozens begin to fill the area, but none can connect. Soon enough, MKII feels something tap his shoulder from behind!

YOU MOCK ME!?!?

MKII wildly swings out, but hits nothing. Suddenly an iron grip develops around his legs until he is swung around before being thrown in a separate direction, as he collides with several of his own Shieldarangs!

A taste of your own medicine.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

Walter immediately follows up with Psychic Control on all the stray shield boomerangs flying across the area, and then sends them directly towards MKII, clobbering him endlessly!

What's wrong? You can't even beat out your own attacks? You're more pathetic than I thought.
R-RRRGH!!!
Look at me. I don't even need to transform to handle you like a child, and yet you're pushing your limits against one of your own abilities. If I were as weak as this...
YOU ARE THE WEAKEST!

MKII finally breaks free, and tries to use a Viral Shield Bash on Walter, who simply parries all the hits before countering with Here's Your Refund (and Tip), damaging MKII severely internally!

GGGGHNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

---

Here's Your Refund (and Tip) (Empty)- The user inflicts the combined amount of damage to the target every amount of damage and/or force they have inflicted thus far in the fight a thousand-fold in the form of a invisible, single-hitting concussive force.
Shieldarang MKII fires sharp, small, damaging shields from his wrists, which do a U-Turn and curve in motion after a certain point.
Shield Bash (Shield/Impact)- MKII uses his shield as a blunt melee weapon. Anything harmful which touches the shield is deflected.
Viral variant- faster, stronger, corrupts faster.

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---

---

...!...

The unknown manipulator is rattled, for whatever reason. Although he was floating slightly above ground level prior, something far away from his location causes him to fall onto one knee.

This is... what is this? It is not the destroyer. Utterly inconceivable...

He looks upwards. After a few seconds, he seems to calm down, exhaling.

No. I knew what I was getting into. But I had forgotten it wasn't all mortals who stood in the way. Poor judgement on my behalf...
...And now, my intents have been reduced to a mere gamble! This is completely humiliating for an entity of my status!
If I could enter the mortal realm without a vessel and hound those glorified molecules... I would do it in a heartbeat!
A little pressed, ain't'cha buddy?

The unknown individual turns around, giving a terrifying glare to whoever it is who speaks to him.

Yeah, I'm talkin' to you, ruby red! You look like you've gone three days with no Snickers bar to eat!
Actually, you kinda remind me of someone I know.
...I could destroy you right now. Why are you still speaking?
"Silence, you insignificant gnat!" Something like that, right?
...Nope. I am not getting dragged into this.

The enigmatic entity flies away.

WH--! WHO AM I GONNA SHARE THIS KING SIZED SNICKERS BAR WITH NOW!?!?

---

It... it ain't workin'!?
This freak's REALLY tickin' off all the right "pissing me off" boxes!
(Stop!)

---

Worship semi-angrily looks back at Walter (R).

What's your deal, dirtbag!? We had an agreement!
You're right. But it's clear hitting him over and over again with power alone won't do anything for us. We won't beat MKII like this.

Skeptical, Worship huffs.

Ain't power the one thing that keeps beating up your bad guys for you? Or are ya'll so sick of this back-and-forth that you want 'im to get it over with and kill you two?
...
...

Walter and Walter look back at each other. Walter (B) speaks up.

We have our own plan, actually. Although, it also involves you.
Hnh. A plan? An original thought??? From you two dinkheads????
Is dinkhead even a real insult?
Whatever. Just spew. Been a while since I heard some real good comedy, anyway.

This is going to get confusing fast, so I'm going to refer to each possessed Walter additionally by the color of what they were.

---

Both Worships transform, with no hesitation. This only receives a simple scoff out of MKII.

Truly, the most momentous occasion. All the foul fiends I have yet to eliminate fly into the palm of my very hand.
Don't get cocky.

Worship (B) points both of his open hands towards MKII. At that very moment, everything surrounding them shatters, the fabric of space around them breaking apart like glass.

I shall--

---

--be as prideful as I so desire!

MKII takes a minute to suddenly realize that he is not where he was previously. He gazes around the hue-shifted dimension, surrounded by oversized geometrical shapes thousands of times larger than either of them. He momentarily seems confused , but shrugs it off.

Protecting the whelps by sealing me off? It has been attempted... and it shall not succeed.
Shows what you know, dumbass! I ain't saving everyone from you!

Both Worships use Psychic Control, and split a an oversized cube into miniature pieces, all the while chucking them at MKII, who uses his Viral Razor Shield to grow spikes upon his barrier-covered forearms, slicing and dicing all of the three-dimensional geometric objectects all the while charging headfirst at Worship!

Then you are an even bigger fool!

With alarming speed, MKII is right in front of the Worships, and slices down his shield blades downwards in an attempt to cut them apart. Both of them sidestep by leaping to different sides, but the extremely large sphere they are standing on is split apart in the process!

"Fool", eh?

The possessed pair soar upwards and out of MKII's range, once again using Psychic Control, but this time to clam the split sphere halves together, all in an attempt to squish MKII. Worship (R) Points two fingers at the general area of the impact.

GHH... AGGHHH...
You sure you ain't projectin', buddy boy?

Worship (R) detonates the entire surface between MKII and the split sphere, using a colossal Explosion Wave!

G-GHRAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

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Abstract Space Time Translocation (Space)- The user breaks through the fabrics of their own dimensions (along with someone of their choosing) and seamingly enters another one at will.
Psychic Control (None)- The user taps into their psyche and taps into telekinetic force capable of summoning barriers, controlling objects, and attacking with constructs.
Razor Blade MKII's shield props up lethally sharp razor blades on it's rims, alowing him to do severe piercing damage.
Viral variant- The same, but faster, more powerful, more durable, and corrupts faster.
Exploding Wave (Explode/Damage)- A much larger, widely encompassing area of detonation which does a
fixed amount of damage.
Delta variant - Critical Hits when Explode is the highest Multiplier on the field. This move is not afflicted by immunities, affinities, and resistances.

Yeah. Thoughtful as that sentiment may be... that still doesn't put us in a better situation.
Ugh, you dense little nerds won't cave it through your skulls, will ya?
Just tell us what you're on about, already.

Worship grins.

Lemme possess you both. I'm a morbillion times stronger than either of you combined, an' I can use El Blanco One Hundred Por Ciento, instead of some infinitely infinitesimal fraction. And, being your potential personified, I will never stop increasing in power.
Sounds about good... except for the likelihood your recklessness dooms us all. How can we guarantee you won't end up killing everything and us in the process?
As far as I'm concerned, I only have one target. Now, are ya'll gonna accept the damn deal, or not?
... (We are severely low on options...)

---

Backing away and writhing under one's cowardice... perhaps you babbling fools resemble Walter moreso than anticipated.

Out of nowhere, a pure white streak of lightning smites both Walters. Seeing this, MKII tries to bullsrush them, but instinctively halts by the time he catches a look at their eyes.

HAHHHEAHAHAH! AHAHAHEHEHAHAHEHAHAHEHEHAH!
This is..!!
Long time no see, MKII! It's truly been a while, ain't it!? Now, then.... let's get to catching up, shall we?

(OOC: I may not be as active on the forums from tomorrow 'till Saturday. That doesn't mean I won't post and stuffs, just that I'll be more likely to miss things.)

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Both Walters break free simultaneously, and immediately fly backwards.

N-no way...
Is this for real!?
It's just like I said... they'd better have a HELL of a trump card.

---

That's ridiculous. He caught up to us in seconds.
Man... if he can do something like that... Even if we both use El Blanco, he'll overpower us instantly.
This is all my fault... I'm responsible for this guy, aren't I? This is exactly what he's being doing to everyone else!

---

All I could do was sit on my ass and pretend that as "President" I knew what was best for the earth like a useless ninny! Meanwhile, MKII was and has been fighting the strongest of the strong, increasing his battle power after every fight!

---

All this time... I was the idiot.

Walter puts a hand on Walter's arm.

Hey. It's okay. I'm not that much responsible than you are.... I forced other people on fetch-quests instead of handling the jobs that I was given on my own. At least... let me share some of the blame.

Walter does not reject Walter's gesture, but also doesn't make eye contact. The two are silent.... until a familiar psychotic laughing makes them flinch. Dejectedly, they turn around and face the laughter head on.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! AHAHAH! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You losers are absolutely puh-thetic!
You're the reason MKII was ever able to escape the Void! We wouldn't even be in this mess if not for you!
SEMANTICS, wise guy! You remember who's been picking up on the both of yours' slack recently? Who ix-nay'd Regulus!?
ME, YOU INCOMPETENT LAME-Os! IF NOT FOR ME, YOU TWO WOULD BE SIX FEET UNDER RIGHT NOW!!

Worship continues laughing, and laughing.... and then realizes it seems his jeering is not lightening the situation. He quickly clears his throat as though to address the situation.

But, 'cha know.... y'aint that far off.

---

---

So... maybe all three of us got some moron in us.

BeastMan scratches his head.

Y-you.... you don't even know the place you're literally standing in right at this very moment...

MKII further recoils from the impact, but stops himself in mid-trajectory.

U-URGH! YOU FIEN--

MKII after stopping himself gets a clear view of both Walters.

...Multiple?
Two fractions of a whole, for the record. Not that it diminishes the impending comeuppance.
What a sicko... I mean, I knew you were despicable... but this takes the cake.

Meanwhile, Accel smirks. It seems he, and furthermore Anthem have already powered down.

Hmm. It looks like we're saved after all.
"Saved"? Just what on earth do you mean, what's this all about?
The strongest guys we know just showed up. As it stands now, MKII shouldn't be a match for either of them.
I wonder about that, seriously.

Everyone looks to A. Rock.

That guy... he's been adapting this entire time. Stronger, faster, more durable. Limits cease to be limitations, and in the process, he skyrockets.
Y-you're saying?

---

MKII swats at Walter, who disappears by the time he strikes. While he's distracted, Walter deals MKII a bop to the back of the head, knocking him downwards, allowing for Walter to follow up with a devastating knee. Again, MKII tries to bash against the air in retaliation, but he hits nothing. Both Walters oppose him from the side, (left and right respectively).

---

...How long will it take until he's caught up to them?

---

Both Walters try to elbow MKII... who catches their fists.

Huh!!?
..No... NEITHER of you are the one I despised so! Pitiful impostors, BEGONE!

MKII uses both of the Walter's arms to drag them forward, and immediately bump their heads against each other.

A young man can be seen erasing a pair of holographic card-like programs.

Ah... another day, another batch of cards.
Ya know... it's a bit hard balancing out these cards to make them fair. But, then again, what more can I do? I guess it's just something I'm gonna have to deal wi--
No.

Out from the shadows steps an all-too familiar figure.

H-heheh... Sorry, there, MKII... I, um... I beg your pardon?
Your useless charade brings only the most pitiful weakness. I refuse to stand idly and watch. I shall reign as the card creator myself.
...That's.... uh... I didn't think of you as such a jokester?
...
Er...

The man slowly hangs his head down low, realizing the gravity of the situation.

B-but... I... I had so much planned--

Before he can react, he is hit with a devastating boot to the forehead, knocking him down backwards as his hits the ground head-first. Blood trickles from his forehead out of severity from the blow he took, despite him being unconscious entire.

Nothing personal, Walter. Just doing business.

---

---

The Anthem Brigade as well as Accel Man pause, though also prepare for the worst...

...Walter....
...
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
Those're our names, alright.
But we've got a new one for you.
WRAAAAHHHH!!!

MKII lunges toward the shrouded individuals, but they disappear before he can reach them. It's only as he processes their disappearance which he suddenly finds himself on the receiving end of two kicks given to him by the heel, blasting him backwards!

...Deadman.

This guy.... his power is growing, and fast. It'll take more than this to put him down.
This farce has gone far too long for my grace! I SHALL ANNHILATE!
Not if I can help it!

Accel and MKII rush directly towards each other at high speeds... but are immediately bounced back by two figures which intercept their collision.

WHAT!!?
...

Ridiculous clowns!

How can he still use that even in that Shield thing of his!?!?
Dammit, I'm hitting my limit... Even worse is that before it seemed to strain him. Otherwise, he would have used it the entire time.
S-so, the difference now is that... he can use it as long as he wants!? Without any strain!?

A. Rock nods. He looks down at Prototype, who still seems to be recovering.

...
...If it'll take him this long to recover and be useful...
...You guys should scram. Simple as that.
But--!
Yeah, we got no time for this.

A. Rock quickly goes into Hyperattack Switch hauls Team Prototype away at attosecond speed, before zipping back to where he was.

Okay, anyone got any ideas?
Still brainstorming? There's nothing more that we can do.
S-says who!?

Succbus Woman brushes her hair to the side.

There are forces in this matter outside of our control. It's like... fate. It seems like this is the way it was always meant to be.

A blue blur soars behind them, most probably being Anthem.

H-how could you know that?
......

---

---

As much as I can't help but think she may have a point, I'm not going to sit by and watch.

Accel transforms.

I'll fight until the bitter end.

Accel flies towards MKII...

This is insane.

Now!

The fabric of the cube begins to tear...

...
No effect.
Damn. It's supposed to tear his molecules apart.
Then... what happens now?
Now...

Anthem releases a suppressed shockwave of energy.

We do it the way we were before.

Anthem, with one finger breaks through the cube, and sends MKII skyrocketing into the air, chasing after him with a high leap!

...

MKII is surrounded by all four members of the Anthem Brigade.

We need to finish this!
But this collective ability hasn't been tested yet! It might lead to disaster!
Not as big as the disaster that'll await if we don't take any risks!
DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESTROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

MKII's voice booms all over the area...

---

(Anthem's back!)
And yet, even with him and the rest of the Brigade helping, they still somewhat have their hands full.
(I remember seeing those four from somewhere, but I didn't think they'd be so tough!)
If still, even with them, the situation is looking grim... then we might not have any chance.
Man, don't tell me you're givin--
I have no intention of quitting. But being realistic, the odds are ridiculously stacked against us. He'll most probably overpower them as well, soon enough, and then head over to finish us off.
Prototype is good. That much, I don't doubt. But even if the Ring of Hope brought him back, we've had two other people with their own World Rings fight a losing battle as well. Is there really anything we can do?
...We can only hope.

---

A square-shaped barrier manifests between all four members of the Anthem Brigade, encapsulating MKII.

RGGH! A USELESS ATTEMPT.

MKII bunches at the squared barrier, but it does nothing.

WHAT!?

Anthem socks MKII many times over with multiple strings of Machismo Blows, but with no effect. MKII throws an uppercut to Anthem's chin, but the latter does not budge. The area rumbles yet again.

(What the hell is this surface around him? It's so dense, it's like attacks don't actually get through to him!)
Get back!

As MKII swings yet again, Anthem backsteps. As sniper fire seems to hit MKII, he simply swipes at the sharp, powerful projectiles, all deflected with minimal issue.

RUBBISH! YOU KNOW NO STRE--

Suddenly, something from the ground under MKII burrows out, swiping at him head-on!

GRA--

MKII punches through Claw Man.

...
NO!

MKII shoulder bashes MKII, and the two clash back and forth, until Anthem suddenly grabs MKII and swings him into the air!

I've got aim!

Junior shoots down at MKII down from below, with more nonstop ballistic missiles, which at their speed rapidly cloud the environment with debris... until the dust is separated by a lone aura.

AAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!
(He's still getting stronger!? What a guy!)
We'll just have to outdo it with some more good ol' fashioned effort!

More.... plebeians...
Th... That technique failed!?
(Then Ultra... didn't survive...)
But we can't just stand around doing nothing!

Extenguish Man Deluxe leaps towards MKII, who easily slices him into dust. Although to the majority of the people present it seems he did not move at all.

EXTENGUISH!!!
He... eliminated my nemesis!
YOU'LL PAY DEARLY FOR THIS!!

Rainbow Man vanishes and reappears behind MKII. He throws out a counterclockwise spinkick, but MKII is gone by the time he has swung!

WAH--

Rainbow Man Eternal feels two arms suddenly tear against him and sever him apart, before being blown to pieces by an overwhelming energy. Melody, who is now helpless, is suddenly struck by this same blast as well, before anyone can think to rescue her.

I shall destroy... ALL.. of you...

Something jumps on to MKII's back.

COWARD!
...
I shall never give up! You have annihilated my dear brothers! For that, you shall pa
AAAAAAAAAAAAGH!

Th-that... is this really the guy we're gonna face down?
What other choice do we have? Let it all come to pass?
...We'll just have to give it everything we've got and more. Let's go, you three!
Yeah!

Anthem and the other three make a beeline for MKII...

---

DESTRO--

MKII is suddenly struck from behind. Although he seems not to take much damage, he finds Anthem right behind him.

How about be destroyed?
NNNNNN...!

MKII lifts an arm, preparing to slam at Anthem downwards with it, but a centimeter away, time is suddenly stopped.

Let's get this over with.

As time is stopped, MKII is suddenly shot at from behind, bombarded with several nuclear explosions, stomped by from above, and dealt a heavy barrage of fists before time suddenly resumes!

SUFFER!

None of the attacks seem to do direct damage, however, and MKII still throws a powerful hook at Anthem, who blocks it and engages in back-and-forth close-range fisticuffs with MKII!