maybe misplaced aggression -> accidentally forcing malfunctions -> attempted mercy kill? idk I CANT IMAGINE HE'D REACT WELL TO BRAINWASHED!EVE HOVERING OVER HIM IN HIS SLEEP OR SOMETHING. and then els saves the day through protag powers which totally applies to this even, wow

WELL hmm it'd probably have enough of an effect to do damage if he aims at joints or something to that effect :|a enough to have a legit-ish deathmatch so w/e

just spam cut tendon and core your way to victory