>>6337032“Like hell!” you snarl, focusing on his ki and teleport right up to them with Instant Transmission. And before either can react you grab the Stand's needle, depressing the plunger, slamming it back down. Which causes the syringe to <span class="mu-i">fire</span> your ki back in a needle-thin beam back at where you'd been standing, punching a hole straight through the ENTIRE stage and down into the void below. “You're not taking my power!”
Only for Dr. Rota, fueled by Caulifla's power to fire a sloppy right haymaker at your head, forcing you to turn and block. And while he's clearly not an experienced fighter, and can barely throw what could be considered a punch, with Caulifla's stolen power backing him the impact is still tremendous. Sending you flying, crashing back-first into the leaning central pillar. And as you pull yourself free, Dr. Rota's looking down at his fist in wonder.
“So that is what it feels like, to throw a punch.” he says, looking from his fist over to you, still riding his Stand's back. Which leaves you with one question:
What now?
>Rush and attack, he may be powered up, but with no skill your Djem So will make quick work of him and send him from the stage>Activate your Energy Body and defend, he's gotten a taste of combat, you're sure he'll want more now. Let him come to you, and show him what proper defense and counterattacks look like>You can grab and use the Stand's needle, which means you know what you have to do. Take his Stand's weapon and turn it back on Dr. Rota, drain that stolen power and return it to Caulifla where it belongs>Other(write in)?