Just what was this thing? It seemed sentient despite being some form of liquid, and he swore it was speaking. This was vastly different than other creatures encountered, was it evolving? They would have to share this with the rebels later, this had to be known. Damn it all that he was incapable of fighting right now however being bound like this, the material was surprisingly strong and it felt as though it was sapping his strength by the second. Watching as Yumi threw herself over to protect him he tried shouting at her to leave it be, not wanting her to be harmed for his sake. Furious, Aito managed to adjust his hand just enough to reach into his pocket, finding a vial of the solution he'd use to purify the lake. Just one vial, would it be enough? Struggling to turn it over in his hand he managed to do so, and with a few attempts he pushed off the cap, feeling the liquid drain out and trickle down his leg. For a moment nothing happened, yet a second later and the liquid began to quiver. With a hissing sound steam began to pour off of it as its grip loosened and soon it collapsed, dropping the doctor to the ground gasping for breath. He was free now, this was good, but he felt utterly exhausted. He couldn't fight even now, it was still up to those two.

"Just try it, you freak," Yumi retorted, getting ready for an impending attack. It never came as Viral threw himself into the fray, smashing the creature against the wall and causing it to fall apart. Wait... So they could strike it? Maybe she was right! Watching as it began to form again she glanced briefly to Aito, noting he was free but looking rather in a sorry state, he wasn't going to be fighting then. Now that Aito was safe for the moment they could focus on fighting this thing, and just as well. Viral was now in danger of being smothered and they may not be able to break him free, she had to do something quickly. "We don't need energy you freak!" Yumi shouted as she took off again, not bothering with Ki as she tried to make use of after-images for a change, circling around the creature fast enough that when she kicked it would appear as though four of her were doing so, just trying to keep the creature from attacking her friend.