Black Talons Pack a Punch and So Do I

The battle continued between the Black Talons, Destroids, and me, Lyzen and Maximum Resistance. We found out that while we had the superior power, they had superior numbers. Unfortunately, one of the Black Talons I was fighting really packed a punch: nearly knocking me out with a volley of shots. Its shots were even powerful enough to send me flying into the lake, but thankfully I retained consciousness and was able to swim. I remembered the Way of the Warrior training from the Yengtao temple as one of the Black Talons swooped in for a capture attempt. First I blocked it with Pakua and then finished it off in a single blow with a Hsing-I counterstrike. I learned that these black talons packed a punch, and they learned that so do I! I victoriously climbed on top of the unconscious black talon and did a leap to the heavens back onto the ship.
 
Lyzen and Maximum Resistance were also nearly overwhelmed. I wasn't able to pay much attention to them on account of being surrounded and pursed by black talons, but the other two also were at a numerical disadvantage. All of these Destroyer minions seemed upgraded from the previous encounters, or maybe they seemed more powerful due to fate's fickle fortune. I heard communication from the other team of New Champions that went to Nebraska. Apparently they had run into similarly heavy resistance, but had fared better (mostly likely due to the devastating power of some of them) and were able to send reinforcements our way. Now all we have to do is wait for the "cavalry" to arrive. I plan on making my way over to the beleaguered Lyzen as she said that she can help us rally while we are waiting for one or more of the other team to show.
 
As the battle continued, I remembered what Nightwind had taught me. He was far more experienced with the move but instructed me to begin by incanting the words to summon forth my own Qi. This Qi required considerable effort to imbue my fists with it, but I was able to perform the Ghost Strike. My memory may be a little hazy however, and I know that I will need to wait until the time is right to use it. Perhaps if these black talons are so cowardly to try to escape using their intangibility tricks. Yes, that should do it! Perhaps in the future I will tell the cosmic being known as Ghost about this particular Yengtao ability. She may find it amusing, although I doubt it will have much effect on her in a sparring match.