That was a mistake. That was a horrible mistake, and now Eiji feels pain shooting through his chest from the Medals. After all, there's still so much more of him that they can change, right? Senses he won't need, soft, fragile human skin that would be better replaced by thick hide and bone.

He almost collapses. He stumbles, but he keeps trying to get over the pavement. Finally to the sand, but not close enough to the water yet.