Irea punched Blaze and Blaze did the same. The two hit each other's fists, deflecting away each other's attacks. Blaze dodged a sharp right hook, the boy kicking Irea in the jaw. Irea, taking more of a beating now, made two fists and punched Blaze in his chest. Blaze had the wind knocked out of his body, coughing for an instant before being launched backwards towards a wall, blood escaping his mouth.

Storm happened to be midair whilst these events transpired, and he grabbed ...