colorofthesky: (I'll sing with mother's angels.)

[personal profile] colorofthesky 2021-12-04 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Zack has to give Trevor credit; he's a hell of a lot better at fighting than Shinra grunts ever were. Which he expected just from what he gleaned about the man from Dracula's file, but words on a page can only tell you so much.

Blocking those thrusts with the handle of the whip he confiscated, Zack continues the back and forth for a bit. That he's starting to have fun may not be the best sign, but fighting is in his blood.

Dropping down to avoid broader swipe with the knife, Zack abruptly snaps back up in an attempt to headbutt Trevor. Hard.
colorofthesky: (With your head held high.)

[personal profile] colorofthesky 2021-12-05 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
The hit lands, and the blow rattles his teeth a little. He flips out of the way just to let the pounding sensation ease for a moment -- but then he's back in it, unwilling to stop what's turning out to be a pretty good brawl.

At some point, though, Zack does remember what he's actually supposed to be doing here. As such, he flips out of the way, unfurls the whips, and tries to lash it around Trevor's legs (or leg) to make him loose his footing.
colorofthesky: (A promise must be kept.)

[personal profile] colorofthesky 2021-12-05 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Zack fights fair in the sense that he doesn’t punch someone when he says he won’t. However, on the battlefield? Headbutts and things like that are absolutely fair game.

He is expecting the yank, but given his strength and grip, he doesn’t budge much.

No, instead there’s the sharp glow of materia sending a wave of flame running directly up the whip. Trevor can hang on to it…or get burned.
colorofthesky: (Bloody mayhem.)

[personal profile] colorofthesky 2021-12-05 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
While Trevor is distracted trying to free himself, Zack is already moving. The knife clips his shoulder, a touch of red visible against against his skin, but it doesn't slow him down.

He comes a Trevor at full speed, with every intention of punching him in the face.
colorofthesky: (The wars we've fought.)

[personal profile] colorofthesky 2021-12-05 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Zack is a highly trained SOLDIER operative. He is well aware exactly how much force an unenhanced human body can take from someone with his level of strength.

As such, the punch that comes isn't enough to kill -- however, it is enough to break bone, even with protection. Trevor's arms may absorb the worst of it, but it's going to hurt like hell.
colorofthesky: (Break it down.)

[personal profile] colorofthesky 2021-12-05 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
And that second is all Zack needs to come in with a second punch. He isn't going to kill Trevor, but he will knock him out.
colorofthesky: (Brothers in arms.)

[personal profile] colorofthesky 2021-12-05 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Zack looks down at Trevor for a moment and just lets out a sigh. Rolling his injured shoulder a little, the first thing Zack does is search and disarm him. Then, just in case the guy wakes up before they get to Zero, he secures him with the now-normal whip.

Once he has his Trevor package secure, Zack picks him up and hauls his ass to Zero. He stops right at the threshold, before his powers cut out, to cast Curaga on himself and Trevor. So at least, when Trevor wakes up in his cell, he will be completely healed of all injuries.