Bruce's body relaxed reflexively at the Gaian's instruction. The material he'd been manipulating for another attack ceased motion and crumbled back to its natural state. With a sigh, Bruce released the powers his sagely skin afforded him, and dialed back his Ki output to zero. 
[color=0072bc]"Well,"[/color] Bruce said, glancing up at the blue blob still on his head and the matching one sitting atop Ross as he walked toward him. [color=0072bc]"How was my performance?"[/color]