Unbelievable, how had Viral gotten his strength back so quickly? They had anticipated Rebel interference on Lioma to be sure and had planned for the worst, but this? The Beastman shouldn't be as strong as he was, the collar's removal should have crippled him beyond repair. So how then was he fighting with such fury? Forced into a corner the Elite had no choice but to discharge more quills from his body, relieved when Viral ceased the pounding and he had a chance to get up. A dull throb in his skull, one eye slightly swollen shut, his chest ached and one of his arms was nearly dislocated. Reaching up and popping the limb back into place he frowned as Viral began spouting nonsense, scoffing before shaking his head.

"And who will defend the planets who cannot defend themselves? You? The rebels?" the Elite fired back skeptically, "Korian 'liberates' worlds then leaves them vulnerable, he's hurting them. Sacrifices must be made to ensure as many people survive as possible and that's what we're doing, we're trying to protect as many as we can. I know what I fight for, Viral, do you?" The Saiyan's methods were without a doubt vicious, he would never argue that. He and his own had been on the receiving end of their attacks until he and a handful of others agreed to conscription, in exchange their world was protected. The Rebellion had no such offers, they simply wanted to undo whatever the Saiyan empire had established. Fools, they were dooming the worlds that would be saved. As for worlds like Lioma, worlds that threatened to unravel everything they had worked for, well, this was what they got. It was what they deserved for threatening everyone so callously.

"The only thing that is pathetic is you, Viral. You've fought for both sides, committed atrocities and still claim to be a better man? I know what I do and I do not always agree with it," the Elite continued, wiping blood trickling down his eye with the back of his hand, "But at least I have been loyal to one cause, and everything I do is to ensure a better future. And I will not allow you to endanger everyone because you believe your path is the only way." Against Yumi his speed had become ineffective, but against Viral he might have a little more luck. The commander was powerful but not the quickest, so long as he could outpace the Beastman he would be victorious. Lowering himself down slightly he let his Ki channel through his body and to his legs, the muscles in which tensed before bulking out as they gained mass and strength. Then, with a single kick off the Elite dashed across the way at Viral and attempted to deliver a single powerful punch, using the momentum of his run to send the Beastman flying.

Yumi had heard Viral loud and clear but that didn't make abiding by his wishes any easier. He probably would win against the Elite on his own but there was always a chance something went wrong too; Viral could die if he made the slightest mistake. Unable to live with herself at such a prospect Yumi struggled to get off of the ground, getting to all fours and trying to follow the fighting before her, hoping she could get an opening. Seeing the Elite kick off and charge down her friend she attempted to gather Ki and blast him away again, gasping and instead falling back to the ground as something pulled her leg out from under her. Rolling onto her back she saw the other Elite grabbing and holding onto her, kicking down and hitting him in the face until he let go. Trying to crawl away then she let out a yelp as he threw a Ki blast into her back, collapsing again and staying against the floor for a good moment. Her body just wouldn't listen to her, no matter how much she pushed her arms felt as heavy as steel beams, no amount of sheer willpower was going to get her up. To make matters worse her leg was grabbed again while she was down and she was lifted up, hanging upside down haplessly as the Elite held onto her. 

"If you think we're so easily beaten..." the Elite began, sneering as he drove a hard knee into Yumi's stomach, "Then you're bigger idiots than we thought! I'll teach you to underestimate us!" Lifting her higher still he laughed as her face crumpled in pain from the strike earlier, throwing another punch at her face and dropping her in the process, kicking out and kicking her away as she fell to the ground. "You're nothing against the might of the Saiyan empire, nothing but dust in the wind, insects beneath our feet! Let me send you off to Otherworld, it's the only thing that can still be done for someone as pitiful as you."