With both of the android's hands squeezing her neck, the phoenix finds herself completely unable to breathe. Her chest convulses as she tries to gasp for air, but nothing gets through.

The thrashing intensifies, fueled by desperation...

And then she starts to slow down, the heat from her wings dying. While she was dragging the android around just seconds ago, she now weakly tugs away from him, with no success. He isn't letting go, and he feels even heavier than before.