[The speed and ferocity of her attacks surprises him as he moves to block the first hit, but got caught by the second. From there, the fight turns down hill as parts of his body shut down, curtailing his effectiveness- but that's the whole point of the move. The last one, the punch to the jaw is what does him in, dropping him to the ground flat out on his back despite his best efforts to fight back.

Elena learns quickly, he remembered that even when she was still that kid going to the academy... but this. This went beyond all of his best expectations.

Dizzy, he looks up her, slightly bewildered. It takes a few breaths to ease the aches and sharp electrical like pains running along his nerves.]

Uh, El... where did that come from?