Consecutive powerful strikes were delivered on Alec's stomach and he was launched backward with his body still in the locked position. Blood leaked from his mouth as he landed on the ground, barely being able to breathe.
The time for the paralysis ended soon after and all the guards converged towards Mako's location as they heard striking sounds before the paralysis wore off.
The first guard made it through the smoke and quickly saw Alec on the floor which prompted him to attack Mako from behind thinking he would be too focused on Alec.
With his motion sense boosting his perception, Mako was able to sense the coming assault as he turned at the perfect moment and extended his hand outwards to grab the guard's neck.
The guard dropped his weapon as he tried to resist Mako's strength, who had started to choke him.
*Cough!* *Cough!*