[ King is still determined to win this duel. He's just-- momentarily distracted.

Priorities!

Remembering such a low point, and then being forcibly hauled up by Intensity whether he lieks it or not -- that's fitting, isn't it? They really have done this dance across multiple universes and time periods.

And they've always been rivals, waiting for no one but each other.

Yes -- what a rare, nice, affirming memory that is.

Intensity's reward is King attempting to steal the very air from his lungs. ]