"How?" Eiji shouts, and for a second, everyone in the facility turns to stare at him. This...well, not a fight. Not yet, anyway. Argument, then, is getting heated fast.

He forces himself to take a breath before he does completely lose it. He's not going to risk getting anyone hurt by letting this get out of control--letting himself get out of control.

"I tried." His voice is still hard, but quieter. "I tried all of that. Nothing made a difference except these."

...well, no. TaJaDor had helped. But it wouldn't have against Ankh's imposter. Not it put Ankh at a serious disadvantage in terms of Medal count.