Mal immediately stopped and leaped back as soon as he heard the *clink*, unsure of what device was thrown in front of him. But he didn't have to wait long as the device exploded, releasing an enormous *BANG* like a gunshot in the ears... or at least it would have. Holding his cupped palm in front of his face, with what appeared to be a swirly mirage grasped in it. Mal simply smiled "Did you know that sound travels as a wave? The bigger the noise, the bigger the vibration. And that was a pretty big one" he said, as the swirly... ness... thingy, slowly dissipated. "I'm no legendary swordsman, but I can hold my own against simple tricks" Holding his sword out to the side, the steel began to vibrate. "My turn" he said, swing the blade across and releasing a large wave made of that same swirly mirage thingy.