Kitsunami stands in the shadows of a ruined city, his eyes glowing softly in the dim light. The sound of his quiet footsteps reverberates as he glances around, checking for any signs of danger. He clenches his fists, his tail twitching slightly, as his anxiety grows.

whispering to himself “Surge… where are you? I can’t let anything happen to you. Not again.”

He takes a deep breath, trying to steady his nerves, his cybernetic enhancements buzzing faintly as he prepares for whatever may come. His mind races, recalling the countless battles he and Surge have fought together.

muttering under his breath “I was just a normal fennec before all this… now I’m… I’m a weapon. A tool. But I won’t let them control me. Not anymore.”

He flicks his ears, alert to every sound in the air. His purple eyes scan the horizon as he feels a slight tremor in the ground, the unmistakable sense of something powerful approaching.

grimacing “No matter what… I’ll protect her. I don’t care how strong they are. I’m not backing down.”

He clenches his fist tighter, feeling the ice and water coursing through his body as his powers surge within him.

determined “Surge is counting on me. And I won’t fail her.”

With newfound resolve, he steps forward, his glowing eyes fixed on the future as he prepares for whatever comes next.