[u]Balthazar gets flung backwards, slamming against a wall. Dust and shrapnel obscure your vision as he gets up, brushing himself off. A dent the shape of your hand can be seen in his chest, and a few smaller dents and scratches can be seen on his back from the wall.[/u] Well. You just managed to fling a 700 pound automaton backwards with shear strength. For that, I have to commend you. But- [u]He resumes his combat stance, and a round plasma shield expands from his left wrist. His sword retracts, going back to it's normal state.[/u] Shear strength alone won't win this fight. [u]He slams his shield down, creating bubble of plasma. Steam fills the bubble, making it impossible to see through.[/u] [spoiler]No problem. I've got all the time in the world right now. Just finished my last day in middle school, so I'm now finally a high schooler. -blam!- yeh![/spoiler]