Your fingers tighten around the temporal dagger's hilt as it phases between solid and ethereal states in your grip. The weapon thrums with strange energy, its edge blurring as it slices through dimensions. The armored figures advance in perfect synchronization, their movements almost mechanical in precision. You drop into a defensive stance just as the lead attacker lunges forward with a weapon that emits a high-pitched whine.

The dagger meets the unknown energy weapon in a shower of violet sparks. To your shock, your blade passes partially through theirs, the conflicting temporal energies causing both weapons to flicker unpredictably. The attacker stumbles back, their visor displaying frantic error messages. You press the advantage, rolling forward and coming up inside their guard, driving the dagger toward a gap in their armor at the elbow joint.

A searing pain erupts in your side as one of the other attackers lands a glancing blow with their weapon. Your vision swims as strange energy courses through your veins - you can feel your very molecules vibrating at different frequencies. The dagger responds to your distress, glowing brighter as it stabilizes your molecular structure. The crowd's murmurs turn to shouts as the chaotic fight disrupts nearby holographic displays, sending fragmented images dancing through the air.

Your attacker recovers faster than expected, grabbing your wrist with a crushing grip. Their visor retracts to reveal cybernetic eyes scanning you rapidly. 'Temporal signature confirmed,' they announce in a synthetic voice. 'Primary objective acquired.' Behind them, the other three figures form a perimeter, their weapons powering up with ominous intensity.