Superboy and Astra clash in a whirlwind of superhuman combat. Despite her injuries, Astra's experience and ruthless tactics make her a formidable opponent. She attacks with a barrage of swift strikes, her Kryptonian strength amplifying each blow.
Superboy meets her onslaught, his own enhanced reflexes allowing him to block and parry Astra's assaults. The two exchange a flurry of punches and kicks, the air crackling with the force of their collisions.
Astra's eyes narrow as she analyzes Superboy's movements, searching for an opening. She feints left, then launches a powerful uppercut that connects with Superboy's jaw, staggering him. Seizing the opportunity, Astra grabs him by the cape and hurls him into a nearby wall.
Superboy crashes through the concrete, shaking off the impact. He retaliates with a burst of heat vision, forcing Astra to dodge. The two Kryptonians continue their relentless dance, each trying to gain the upper hand.
As the battle rages on, Superboy can feel Astra's experience weighing on him. She anticipates his moves, countering with precision and cunning. Sweat beads on his brow as he strains to keep up with her onslaught.
Astra glares at Superboy, her eyes narrowing in disappointment. "I expected more from a fellow Kryptonian," she says, her voice dripping with disdain.
Superboy clenches his fists, his jaw tightening with anger. "Don't underestimate me!" he shouts, lunging forward with renewed vigor.
Astra easily sidesteps his attack, landing a series of rapid punches to Superboy's midsection. The blows send him reeling, his vision blurring as he struggles to regain his footing.
"If you are truly one of us, you should be joining me," Astra says, her tone almost pleading. "Together, we could reshape this world, make it better."
Superboy shakes his head defiantly. "I'll never join you," he spits out, his voice hoarse.
Astra's expression hardens. "Then you can only die," she declares, raising her fist for the final blow.
Suddenly, a blur of red slams into Astra, knocking her away from Superboy. Haruka, in his Kamen Rider Kabuto form, stands protectively in front of the dazed young hero.
Haruka rushes to Superboy's side, extending a hand to help the young hero up. "Are you alright?" he asks, his voice filtered through the Kabuto mask.
Superboy nods, wincing slightly as he accepts Haruka's assistance. "Yeah, thanks for the save," he replies, his gaze shifting to the recovering Astra.
The Kryptonian woman glares at them, her eyes burning with intensity. "You two are mere insects, unworthy of standing in my way," she spits, her voice dripping with disdain.
Haruka steps forward, his Kabuto armor gleaming in the dim light. "You're the only one left, Astra. Surrender now, and this doesn't have to end in bloodshed."
Astra's lips curl into a sneer. "Never," she hisses, and in a blur of motion, she launches herself towards Haruka and Superboy, her fists raised and ready to strike.
Haruka activated the Clock Up function on his Kabuto Zecter, and everything around him slowed to a crawl. He could see Astra's fist inching towards him, her expression twisted in rage. Seizing the opportunity, Haruka dashed forward, his enhanced speed allowing him to close the distance in the blink of an eye.
With precision and power, Haruka launched a powerful kick into Astra's stomach, sending her hurtling upwards. As she hung suspended in the air, Haruka leapt up, twisting his body to deliver a devastating downward kick that sent Astra plummeting back towards the ground. Just before she hit the surface, Haruka struck her from the side with another powerful blow, his Rider Kick sending the Kryptonian woman careening through the air.
Time resumed its normal pace, and Astra crashed through a nearby wall, her body limp and motionless. Haruka landed gracefully, his Kabuto armor gleaming in the dim light. He watched warily, waiting to see if Astra would rise again.
Astra struggled to rise, but Haruka quickly pinned her down, his enhanced strength from the Kabuto armor proving too much for the weakened Kryptonian. Astra glared up at him, her eyes burning with fury.
"You think this will stop me, insect?" she spat, her voice dripping with contempt.
Haruka did not reply, instead reaching into a compartment on his belt. Superboy tensed, ready to intervene, but Haruka raised his free hand, signaling the young hero to stay back.
Astra's eyes widened as Haruka produced a glowing green shard of Kryptonite, the deadly mineral causing her strength to wane. She let out a pained gasp, her body growing weaker by the moment.
"How...how did you get that?" Astra asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
"I have my ways," Haruka replied, his tone calm and measured. "This is the only way to ensure you don't escape and hurt anyone else."
Haruka carefully secured the special cuffs around Astra's wrists, ensuring they were tightly fastened. The Kryptonian woman glared at him, her eyes burning with fury, but her strength had been sapped by the Kryptonite shard he had used to subdue her.
With Astra now restrained, Haruka turned his attention to Superboy, who had watched the confrontation unfold. "Thank you for your help," Haruka said, his voice modulated by the Kabuto mask. "Tell 'her' I'll keep my end of the deal."
Superboy nodded, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "It was fun," he replied, before launching himself into the air and disappearing from sight.
Haruka stood there for a moment, watching as Superboy's figure grew smaller in the distance. He then turned his gaze back to the defeated Astra, who was still glaring at him with undisguised hatred.
Kara arrived with the Auto Vajin, holding Anur Vladias tightly wrapped in metal pillars to prevent his escape. Haruka, still in his Kabuto armor, let out a relieved chuckle. "I'm glad you're not under his mind control this time, Kara."
Kara pouted playfully. "Don't remind me. I won't make the same mistake again." She smiled, the tension in the air dissipating.
Astra, still restrained by the Kryptonite cuffs, watched the exchange with a furrowed brow. Even if they captured her, she knew this was not the end. Kara's gaze shifted to her aunt, a concerned expression crossing her features. Despite Astra's villainous actions, Kara couldn't help but worry for her.
"You've made a mistake, Kara," Astra said, her voice laced with disappointment. "You should have joined me."
Kara's jaw tightened, but her tone remained resolute. "I know what's right, Aunt Astra. And that's not the path you've chosen." She gestured to the metal pillars holding Anur. "You're both going to a nice cell at the DEO, where you can't hurt anyone else."
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