He drew on their combined strength, hearing the timbre of the Masamune's song increasing as he drove deeper into the ranks and closer to the emitter. He didn't feel the madness, but the Kishin Eggs seemed far more wild, strong and quick. He took minor scratches as he used the long length of the sword in his hands to bring down two at a time.

Yet, he found himself distracted from their banter at the feel of something building between them. It seemed to center at his chest, which wasn't the most comfortable sensation, but he also felt somewhat empowered. "Are you... doing something with the JENOVA link?"