Even without the chest plate the bot is still functioning and fast, and Jason rocks back when it lands a hard hook to his cheek. He rolls with it, landing on his hands and flipping back to his feet.

"Now, now," he says, pulling another exploding pellet from his gauntlet and tossing it right into the the metal suit. "Why don't you come say hi?"

The blast pushes him backwards, but Jason keeps his feet, smelling hot metal and singed flesh as he reaches inside the gaping bits of metal to tug the man out.