Ken: (thinking: Because Luke can't just grab pieces of rock from the ground, he's at yet another disadvantage. But.... I think he already knew that going in.)

And back at the scene of the battle...

Max: (thinking: Since he can take it, I guess I should up the ante.)

Electricity begun to spark out of his hands even more ferociously than before.

Max: Ok, Luke. I'm gonna get more serious now.

Luke: Hmph. Bring it.

And without further ado, Luke charged at Max, who then fired another bolt at him.

This one stopped him right in his tracks.

Luke: (thinking: Man! That actually hurt.)

Max: How ya feelin?

Luke: Hmph. Pretty good.

Luke continued his charge while Max remained in place, firing bolt after bolt after bolt, with Luke pushing past the pain form each bolt.

It wasn't that bad to Luke, in fact, it was like being punched in the face to a normal human. The punches were becoming increasingly difficult to endure, but he was getting closer to Max.

Ken: (thinking: If you make it to Max, he'll just zip out of there. So.... what are you planning, Luke?)

Max's lightning bolts were slowly starting to slow him down, and then Luke, suddenly changed course and jumped behind a training block that was nearby.

Max: Huh? Hey where are you going?

Luke: Just gimme a sec.

Ken: Hmm? (thinking: Truly... what is he planning?)

Max: Hmmmm.... Hey, if ya wanna quit right now....

Luke: Nah. I just needed to get behind this block.

Max: Hmm?

And then Luke lifted the block, preparing to throw it.

Ken: (thinking: Throwing? Obviously, Max will dodge it.)

Max poised himself to flee, and Luke gently crushed the rock a bit before finally throwing it directly at Max, who easily dodged it.

Ken: (thinking: Well... Luke. That can't be the end of it. Can it?)

Several block pieces came flying from the boulder, more so than would have because he took the time to crack the blocks, leading to a small storm of flying pebbles flying in all directions.

Max, however, still dodged them, albeit with slightly more difficulty.

Max: Sheesh. (thinking: Was that his plan?)

Ken: (thinking: Just like in our fight. Hmmm. Not bad Luke. Not only is it harder to dodge multiple pebbles than it is to dodge one rock, but also.....)

Max looked warily at the now pebbled ground.

Ken: (thinking: .... even in super speed, navigating such an area will be a bother for Max.)

And without skipping a beat...

Luke: Think fast!

Yet another cracked boulder was thrown at Max, and he dodged it as well by running in another direction.

Ken: (thinking: If this keeps up....  Max won't have any even ground to run on. And as for Luke....)

Luke eagerly ran over a bunch of pebbles, his feet crushing each pebble he stepped on into dust.

Ken: (thinking: ... he'll be absolutely fine.)

And Luke went for yet another boulder.

Max: Dang it!

He dashed again, avoiding the pebbly explosion.

Max: Tch. (thinking: Man! He's cutting me off.)

He fired an electric blast at Luke, but he brushed it off and went for yet another training block.

Max continued to fire two more as he lifted another rock, crushed it, and threw it directly at Max.

In retaliation, Max fired a bolt at the training block, but it only disintergrated a few of the pebbles, leaving Max with only one option. Fleeing.

Looking behind himself and slowing down, he could see what they could all see.

Luke's plan was starting to take shape.

There were pebbles, pretty much all over the place. And so... Max would have to think twice with every step he would take.

Luke: Hmph.

Ken: (thinking: Restricting Max's movement. Not bad. So, what will you do, Max?)

He begun to approach him.

Luke: Now that you can't run so fast....

Max: Mmmmmm....

Ken: (thinking: You've been full of surprises since I met you. So, what about now?)

Max fired one more bolt, but Luke brushed it off.

Luke: Heh.

And then, Max suddenly smiled brightly.

Luke: Hmph? What's up?

Max: (playfully) Nothing, my good man. Nothing at all.

Luke: Huh?

Max stopped firing electric blasts. He just stood there.