The orbs streaked out to impact him -- and revealed that he was no longer just an ordinary guy in ordinary clothing. That same dirty-black biomass now covered his entire body, solid armor against her attacks. The orbs hammered into him, forcing him to slow his onrushing pace, but only for a moment; he had momentum on his side, and mass.

On the end of each hand, massive jagged claws stretched out over a foot, poised to carve Hit Girl apart as soon as he got in range. Even slowed by his armor, he was still blazing-quick.