[quote=Wraithblade6]
The guns are pressed back as a mostly-invisable shield envelops him and the emperor. Eclipse closes his eyes and begins concentrating, using the power granted to him by the goddess to draw out the corrupting influence on his target.
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He finds that what he is touching isn't alive. In fact, during this sensing state, he can tell the real emperor is deep within the thing before him, meaning he the large intimidating figure is just a mechanical suit, for looks.