Zios took a step back and the spike in his chest faded. [color=ed145b][i]'My body could only absorb so much of his energy. He waited until my meta barrier was weak enough to fully penetrate.'[/i][/color]

	[color=7ea7d8][i]'How!? That's just cheating!'[/i][/color]

	[color=0072bc][i]'My Ki reserves are nearing their limit...'[/i][/color]

	[color=ed1c24]"How I wish I could read the disappointments that plague your simple minds. It is a magic that I was never privy to."[/color] Yzeira clapped his hands together and several more spikes erupted around Zios, impaling him several times over. [color=ed1c24]"This one's body is-"[/color]

	[color=00aeef]"Easily destroyed! Get it over with! Ka..Uff.."[/color] Alexis almost choked on her own shouts, coughing up a bit of black smoke. [color=00aeef]"Quick!"[/color] Yzeira grunted and glared at Zios while still repelling both Jeff and Bruce. Alexis fell to her knees coughing heavily, but he didn't falter.

	[color=7ea7d8][i]'We can't give up yet! Blup, any other ideas?'[/i][/color]

	[i]'Zios' body is losing its tangibility. He will be dead soon. Jeff's Ki is already tapping into crucial reserves, even if he isn't showing it. Bruce has little energy to spare, and Jenso's Meta energy has not yet been perfected - He's out of stamina as well! Not looking good. calculations to account for Shaidra's abilities are worthless without the power to go along with them. We cannot overwhelm Yzeira's mind without [b]power.[/b] But Alexis is...'[/i]

	Just then Jeff's undamaged arm was nicked by a sliver of red energy as he tumbled through the swarm of attacks. He crashed into the ground and rolled towards Jenso, stopping at his feet. [color=7ea7d8]"Ack!"[/color] Bruce dodged another series of spiked narrowly before retreating back to where Zios, jenso, and Jeff were gathered. Zios breathed heavily as the spikes in his body disappeared from sight.

	[color=ed145b][i]'i can give us time.'[/i][/color]

	[i]'Zios? No! Do not waste energy for time! Jeff pushing himself has already slowed down significantly! If you exceed your limits with meta energy, there's no telling would could happen!'[/i]

	Yzeira, without another word, ceased his attacks for a moment. Then, he rose one hand above his head and began to amass energy at an alarming rate with every last shred of his focus.

	[color=ed145b][i]'There's no other choice. I'll overload my body. I'm sure that I can at least halt his attacks for a short while if I focus all of my power...[/i]'[/color] Zios stood tall and sealed his wounds poorly with new layers of rock and flesh. 

	[color=ed145b]"I am our shield. Shields are not meant to be hidden away. They are meant to protect."[/color]