[indent][b]Natsu was surprised.[/b] 

For a moment he had been truly surprised. Nanashi had said he was a poor battler but perhaps his Gunpla was making up for that. [color=lightblue][i]Not likely,[/i][/color] he mused, taking a short moment to glance over at Barbatos' remaining life-signs. Its energy was just over half. [color=lightblue][i] Fifty-one percent huh? I'll make it work. Nanashi [b]is[/b] an exceptional Builder. He's almost as good as, Yuma, but he overestimated himself severely. Sousuke's Crossbone Joker was too much for him, and now ... even with this "Origin" upgrade. He won't be enough to put me down and win this match.[/i][/color] 

Echo Barbatos straightened its posture before drawing its remaining beam saber from its hip. Igniting it revealed that it was slightly shorter than the other. 

[color=lightblue][b]"You won't like hearing the last echo, Nanashi,"[/b][/color] Natsu droned as he pushed the Barbatos straight up then rushed it down at the Origin Gundam. 

The beam sabers guarded his torso and head but left enough space for the Barbatos to attack. [color=lightblue][b]"Listen clearly to the Barbatos' will, hear my echo within it, Nanashi-san."[/b][/color] He applied the honorific out of respect for the man's courage. Even still, it was going to suck ... the fall out from this emotionally-charged match.[/indent]