The city was tense. Obsidian's manipulation had turned public opinion against Mikey and Jin, painting them as dangerous vigilantes. But the two heroes weren't defeated—they were planning their counterstrike.
Planning the Strategy
Mikey and Jin combined their skills and intellect:
Mikey focused on distraction and controlled engagement using Phantom Tempest to keep Obsidian off balance.
Jin coordinated observation, using his enhanced Copy skill and Mirror Flow to anticipate Obsidian's moves.
Their goal wasn't just to fight—they wanted to capture evidence of Obsidian's true actions.
Execution
During one of Obsidian's staged attacks, Mikey and Jin subtly recorded everything:
Obsidian's Shadow Step and Phantom Clone assaults were caught in slow-motion cameras.
Collateral "damage" orchestrated by him was clearly staged and caught on multiple angles.
Using clever positioning and their teamwork, they baited Obsidian into overextending, making his deception visible.
Exposing the Truth
Mikey and Jin uploaded the footage live across multiple platforms.
The city watched as the "heroes" previously blamed for chaos were revealed:
Obsidian manipulating events, creating fake attacks, and using civilians as pawns.
His calculated brutality and deception laid bare for all to see.
Public opinion shifted almost instantly. Fear and confusion gave way to outrage against Obsidian.
Aftermath
Obsidian snarled, realizing his psychological game had been flipped.
Mikey and Jin stood together, battered but determined. "Strength isn't just physical," Jin said. "Sometimes it's about strategy and truth."
Mikey nodded, fists glowing with Phantom Tempest energy, ready for the inevitable confrontation.