Release #18 - Death?

Daunte’s SSD1 form wavers under the relentless assault of Baloney. Blood and sweat streak his face as his movements slow, the strain of maintaining his power pushing him to the brink. On the sidelines, Anthony panics, while Tony watches grimly, realizing even Daunte has limits. Baloney, barely scratched and grinning, unleashes his true power: Ignition State, a second, terrifying form crackling with lightning and destructive energy. Faster, stronger, and merciless, he launches a brutal onslaught. Daunte tries to counter, but every strike pushes him further toward collapse. In a single devastating move, Baloney rips Daunte’s right arm clean off, leaving him kneeling in agony, screaming in pain. Anthony’s desperation clashes with Tony’s calm understanding—this is the critical moment, the edge between death and true awakening. As Daunte falls forward, rage and darkness stir within him, hinting at a power yet untapped. The battlefield trembles under the weight of his suffering—and the story pauses on the precipice of a terrifying transformation.