Zen saw River trip and a rough looking soldier stood over her weapon pointed toward her head, she tried to regain her balance but Zen knew she wouldn't be able to move in time. He zipped over her just as the man brought the butt of his gun down square on his back. He grunted loudly as a sharp shooting pain coursed up and down his lower back. Zen stood up and with pain-filled eyes gave the soldier the punch he deserved. The man fell back and clutched his throat.
Zen looked to see River stand up, "Thanks but are you okay?" She asked. "Y-y-yeah I'm fine, I'm going to be fine." He replied as the white hot pain slowly started to subside.
(hope you didn't mind
@RiverStorm, kinda romantic. eh?)