"I'm not a child-" Asuka retorts between gritted teeth. The truth is, of course, that she is. Will be for a year or two yet. She tries to fight, though, even if Seviilia has her outclassed in strength and height and skill. She tries to make up for it through sheer bloody-minded aggression and determination, refusing to give in. Each strike sends another shock through her hands and it hurts, but she refuses to give up or give in.

Then she tries to go back on the offensive. She knocks aside one blow and she lungs, throwing everything into an attack. Either she hits or she loses this round. That's what she wants. It's served her in the past (and it's also gotten her badly hurt). But if she can beat the mass production units, she can beat her. Right?