The Demon felt a sudden strain on his hold over the ranger as he leaped at the boy. The ranger being entirely separate from the demon's body, merely being controlled like a puppet, he passed through the bubble without an effect. He was still just a regular human, just not currently the one making the decisions regarding his actions. The demon suddenly had to work a lot harder to control the strong-willed ranger, but he managed it. The Ranger faltered for only a moment, then snarled and stepped forward, closing the gap between himself and the kid. His hands clamped around his throat and he squeezed, growling in rage as he did.<br/><br/>He squeezed as hard as he muscled hands could do so for an agonizing moment, then blinked slowly. His hands loosened and his whole body trembled. His voice was strained, raspy, and faint as he grunted, "Kid... you... you've got to... kill me. Please. Do it now. I can't... hold him. I can't do it. He's too.. too strong."