[Shulk doesn't have time to react at all, only has the fleeting moment where he catches a fist flying in the periphery of his vision before the wind is knocked out of him and Crow is on him in an instant, and the mer is heavy, and cold as the ground. And if Crow's punches seemed a bit rough when he was still human, well, they hurt a lot, now.

The harpy coughs, harshly, gold eye wide in shock, and he...should have guessed. Crow knew, meaning Yusei...Yusei must have told him. He knows Yusei is scared, but enlisting the help of someone else, all to try and stop him - he hadn't agreed with this in any capacity, had he?

His expressions falls, nearly becoming blank.]

...It's why he's so afraid, right? [He makes no move to escape Crow, winged arms splayed.] Does he think I'll fall prey to the whims of a god that easily?

[A grunt.] Maybe I will. It wouldn't be the first time. But I'd rather try and find a way to end this, than let fear hold me back. Wouldn't you?