[b]The core that vanished into the shadows is blasted out a mess of tangled wires and parts, Shadow's presence in the Astral Plane blocking all access to the shadows. A rumble is heard from one of the dropships as a large figure approaches the cores at high speeds. The pacifist and berserker cores are knocked back by a figure blurred by speed. The figure halts on a ridge, revealing a 2-meter tall figure in faintly glowing blue armor. He twirls a quarterstaff in his hand, the ends of it glowing blue with energy.[/b] "Why hello there!!! Nice to meet you both!! My name is Riley, and I'll be your executioner today."