[ Kotetsu raises his arms to block the blow, but he's knocked back against the barrier, making Finley skitter out from behind him. Despite what she-- they-- want, her eyes fix on Idi, getting low to the ground and stalking closer. It seems like her form starts to shift toward that of a lion, but all too quickly it's like that sight never happened.
He shakes his head, quickly gaining his composure physically, but yelling back at him. ]
Kid, this isn't the way to do it! You're just playing into this game. You're not protecting anyone this way.
[ His posture shifts as he pushes off the barrier to get more footing out in the open.
He meant it when he said he was serious about this. That he can't lose here. But he can at least try to talk some sense into him. He knows it's futile, but he's felt that before. ]
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He shakes his head, quickly gaining his composure physically, but yelling back at him. ]
Kid, this isn't the way to do it! You're just playing into this game. You're not protecting anyone this way.
[ His posture shifts as he pushes off the barrier to get more footing out in the open.
He meant it when he said he was serious about this. That he can't lose here. But he can at least try to talk some sense into him. He knows it's futile, but he's felt that before. ]