Vector writhed on the ground in pain as the audience stared down at the fight with awe. Jason casually took a step forward and prepared to kick Vector's head. The moment before his attack connected, Vector shot himself off the ground and away from Jason. Staggering back to his feet, Vector tried to fill in the blanks on the events that just transpired.
Jason: The look on your face says it all. Sure you may be fast, but you are too fast for yourself. What's the point of all that speed when you can't even keep up with what's in front of you?
Magnus: So he is able to use Foresight as well.
Shizu: That combined with his speed is a deadly combination.
Theodore's thoughts: It's the same as when I fought against Yussuf. He read the inception of attack and moved before his opponent could strike him. To reach that level at such a young age goes to show his potential.
The inception of attack is, as the name implies, reading the inception of the opponent's attack. It's an advanced stage of foresight that allows one to read the opponent's next action and the location they intend to aim for. Being able to read both allows one to perfectly respond to their opponent and land a powerful counter.
Gritting his teeth, Vector flashed towards Jason once again, this time stopping himself a foot away from Jason. In a moment too quick for the average onlooker to see, Vector shot back his right fist before throwing it at Jason full force. Vector's fist traveled through the air like thunder, but at the other end of the strike, Jason raised his forearm and parried the blow. Simultaneous to this, Vector swung his right leg in for a turning kick, Jason lowering his already raised forearm to block the kick. As the kick connected, a different attack suddenly clashed with the side of Jason's head. Jason's eyes darted to see Vector hovering over the ground and striking Jason with a left turning kick.
Jason's thoughts: He shifted his center of gravity midair. Now that's pretty fast.
For a brief moment, Jason was lifted off of the ground and then slid across the arena floor. Vector did not let up his assault as he dashed towards Jason and shot out another blindingly fast punch. The strike connected with Jason's chest, and due to the velocity, Jason slid back more. When Vector pulled back his hand, a small sting shot through his fist.
Vector's thoughts: His chest felt abnormally hard, I should avoid striking there. I wonder how much damage he has taken, it's difficult to tell with that mask of his.
Zachary: In an unexpected turn of event's Vector has seemingly taken the lead!
Jason: You know Zach just because I'm getting a feel for my opponent doesn't mean they have taken the lead!
Zachary: Then throw a punch already! The audience is waiting!
Jason: I'll think about it.
Vector closed the space once more, leading with a roundhouse kick to Jason's head. Swaying back out of the trajectory of the strike, Jason immediately set his attention to Vector's other leg and checked the kick before it could be launched.
Jason: Ok this is now just getting predictable.
Hopping back, Vector made space between himself and Jason to plan his next move. Jason however charged forward at the same time, seeing how as he closed the space Vector's shoulders began to tense up. Throwing both of his arms back, Vector let out a heavy breath before shooting his fists forward. The flurry of blows was invisible to the naked eye as a never-ending series of punches poured out of Vector. The moment before the first strike landed, Jason shifted into a defensive stance and raised up both his arms. In the midst of this storm of fists, Jason parried or dodged every attack thrown his way.
Zachary: I can't believe my eyes, actually they are not seeing anything! But Jason is avoiding these blows as if they were nothing!
Zenzo: I've never seen an exchange as fast as this in my life!
Vector's thoughts: How are none of my punches landing? Why is he able to dodge this easily? Is Jason really this fast, even when he is clearly equipped with such heavy gear? What expression is he even making under that mask?
Vector stopped his string of punches and in two steps was able to get behind Jason. Following his movements, Jason pivoted himself in tandem with Vector's moves. Tensing his shoulder once more, Vector drew back his fist and shot it forward again. Instead of dodging or parrying the strike though, Jason met Vector's fist with his own. The speed at which their punches met let out an audible popping sound picked up by everyone in the arena. As they drew back their fists, Vector once again had that strange stinging sensation in his hand.
Vector: It's not just your chest but your fists too. What did you do to them? It's like I'm punching metal.
Jason: That's because technically you are. To not share a sob story, I went through some things, and this is how I came out.
Vector's thoughts: Metal bones. That's something you only hear about in comics. How did he even obtain something like that anyway?
The 26 Doctrines, a collective of the greatest medical minds to walk this earth. Among their ranks is the kind-hearted doctor Xavier Patch. His magnum opus, a surgery to repair and augment broken bones so they can never be broken again. He dubbed the surgery Bone Soldering. The surgery begins by having a series of nanobots implanted into the body to create artificial pores to act as nutrient paths for the bones during the bonding process. A liquid form of special metal is then fed into the body to coat the bones, making them far more unbreakable.
Daymond looked on towards the match and gripped onto his right arm.
Daymond: So he had that surgery done to him too. I guess what happened to him was really damaging after all.
Jason dashed at Vector and thrusted a right cross at his face. Vector jerked his head out of the way at the last moment, looking at Jason's hand with caution.
Vector's thoughts: Those fists are dangerous. One good hit might deal a heavy…
Before Vector could finish his thought, Jason launched his other fist at Vector who barely blocked the blow with a hastily put up guard. Vector held his guard as tight as he could as Jason started to repeatedly strike at him. While each blow was blocked, their power felt as if Jason was slowly chipping away at Vector. Before he could completely break, Vector once again went for a left turning kick targeting Jason's side, which was dodged with ease.
Jason's thoughts: Guess we are having this song and dance again.
Vector shifted his center of gravity to his right side, but Jason threw up a guard and blocked the second kick. Vector then smiled, as he shifted his center of gravity once more and threw a third continuous turning kick. By the time Jason realized the third kick had been thrown, it had connected and sent Jason sliding. With his balance being thrown off, Vector fell to the floor, but quickly picked himself up.
Zachary: And the surprise third kick lands as Jason is struck once again!
Zenzo: At the beginning of this fight the match seemed decided but it is still anyone's game!
Zachary: You said it, Vector is showing an impressive performance against one of the Eclipse's top 10. He isn't a rising star for nothing.
Vector: I will prove I am the fastest. And after I take you down I will win this tournament.
The distance was closed once more and Vector flung his arm back for another swift haymaker. Vector's punch bolted through the air, but Jason didn't seem to be preparing a dodge or a parry.
Jason: Alright I think that's enough information. Let's end this.
Dodging out of the way of Vector's strike, Jason stepped forward and stood mere inches away from Vector. Drawing his fist back, Jason extended out his middle knuckle before launching a punch at Vector's solar plexus. The instant his fist was about to make contact, Jason's stance seemed to shift.
Jason: Azufield Style: Azure King Fist
A loud boom reverberated through the air as Vector was sent rocketing backwards. Blood spewed from Vector's mouth as he rolled across the arena floor dozens of feet away from Jason.
Zachary: A devastating blow by Jason! Is this the spelling of the end for Vector?!?
Jason looked on at Vector lying on the ground. A quick breath escaped from Jason as he crossed both his arms.
Jason: Just speed isn't enough. Your accuracy is terrible and you have too much waste in your movements, not to mention that sometimes you're also predictable as hell. But hey, just like everyone you have potential.
The referee ran over towards Vector to check on his condition. When the referee reached him, Vector was barely conscious and breathing shallowly.
Referee: Can you continue to fight?
Vector looked at the referee and slowly picked himself off the ground. Heavy breaths left Vector as he got back onto his feet and looked back at Jason. Raising a hand and placing it over his chest, Vector's face warped with pain as he finished standing up straight.
Vector: That's all I can do.