[Ben isn't armed. He isn't ever armed. He doesn't have to be.
Riddick pulls him off balance, orders him to stop, but the X5 is past the point of reason if ever he was capable of it: a hurt sound is punched out of him at the point of impact but he doesn't even stop, doesn't hesitate, but scrambles to get his feet under him to reverse his momentum and lash out with his hand not holding onto Riddick's wrist still, steadying to get centered enough to kick, too, though he's not there yet.
He twists with his grip, and the punch is a simple, straightforward one for Riddick's ribs, which he has come to rely on being strong enough to crack outright with most opponents.]
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Riddick pulls him off balance, orders him to stop, but the X5 is past the point of reason if ever he was capable of it: a hurt sound is punched out of him at the point of impact but he doesn't even stop, doesn't hesitate, but scrambles to get his feet under him to reverse his momentum and lash out with his hand not holding onto Riddick's wrist still, steadying to get centered enough to kick, too, though he's not there yet.
He twists with his grip, and the punch is a simple, straightforward one for Riddick's ribs, which he has come to rely on being strong enough to crack outright with most opponents.]