*shield breaks and forms back into my wrists* The whole "crucible of pain" thing was merely an introduction and a promise. A promise that says I am willing to take and inflict any pain to defend my friends. The famous Franken Stein, huh? The one able to adjust wavelengths at his own whim? Sir, I don't know how I knocked out your student, or how the ash is blocking his wavelength... But those two threatened my family. And if you shall as well, I will not be afraid to protect them. But first... May I try recalling the ash from the boy over there? It seems unfair that I have directly attacked his wavelength.