It was time then. His own Persona appears behind him, and using the boost in speed given by his transcendence, he starts the most likely attack sequence his counterpart would use.
Transient Ripple.
It is as if a single drop of water fell and caused a ripple in the fabric of reality itself. When it reaches Drake, it undoes any kind of protective magic cast on him: not only the spells cast by Ken earlier, but also any kind of shield, any kind of regeneration.
Reality Rift.
Space-time itself momentarily breaks within Drake. Fortunately, he is attuned enough with his Persona to have it try to stabilize his existence, and through all his preparations, he's even likely to succeed - barely. This would still put close to death... but "close to death" is not "dead".
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Transient Ripple.
It is as if a single drop of water fell and caused a ripple in the fabric of reality itself. When it reaches Drake, it undoes any kind of protective magic cast on him: not only the spells cast by Ken earlier, but also any kind of shield, any kind of regeneration.
Reality Rift.
Space-time itself momentarily breaks within Drake. Fortunately, he is attuned enough with his Persona to have it try to stabilize his existence, and through all his preparations, he's even likely to succeed - barely. This would still put close to death... but "close to death" is not "dead".