When he saw the fireball forming in Angeal s hand, he knew that he should shield, should retaliate, gather his own energies and fight back. But it was the bitter anguish on Angeal s face that kept stopped him, that threw up his arms in protection and waited for the blow to strike. And when the heavy steel grate disintegrated underneath his feet, Zack fell into the darkness, at peace with himself and his fate.