[ To Cloud's recollection? The only real experience he has going up against a wielder of a katana was Sephiroth. Granted...no one in the world had a weapon like his. He can't say he's come across someone as fast yet graceful as the Shirasagi Himegimi before. Where was her Materia? Did she have Ice slotted with an Elemental support? It's the only explanation he can think of upfront as to why her slashes left a freezing effect. Keeping a close distance, he witnesses her deliver a single slash.
Only for him to pause in casting the spell when he sees that it's actually five. He may be fast for carrying a weapon his size...but Ayaka was in another tier if that's the kind of swordplay she was bringing to the table. Color him impressed! So impressed in fact, that as the Salamander seemingly inflates itself by gulping air, when it exhales and deflates, globs of slime pool around its body. Why was this important? Because a certain seasoned fighter forgets his feet and where he's standing as he prepares to lunge towards the monster.
If she can cut the beast, he can too. All he'd need to do is rearrange his Materia on his person and— ]
?!?
[ Rather uncharacteristically? He slips, almost comically flailing on his legs before the equally flailing Salamander suddenly turns around. Not by the front to snap at him. But tail first. And just as Cloud's caught off balance, the big amphibian gets arguably its first good lick in on the two, smacking Cloud a good distance away before he hits his back hard. It's a good thing Cloud's sturdy and it was more surprising because...well... ]
Grr...
[ That was more embarrassing than anything. Stop checking flower girls out Cloud. ]
That's it.
[ Despite how cold he sounds in anger? Cloud's still in control. He's just ready to return the favor and end this one quicker. ]
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Only for him to pause in casting the spell when he sees that it's actually five. He may be fast for carrying a weapon his size...but Ayaka was in another tier if that's the kind of swordplay she was bringing to the table. Color him impressed! So impressed in fact, that as the Salamander seemingly inflates itself by gulping air, when it exhales and deflates, globs of slime pool around its body. Why was this important? Because a certain seasoned fighter forgets his feet and where he's standing as he prepares to lunge towards the monster.
If she can cut the beast, he can too. All he'd need to do is rearrange his Materia on his person and— ]
?!?
[ Rather uncharacteristically? He slips, almost comically flailing on his legs before the equally flailing Salamander suddenly turns around. Not by the front to snap at him. But tail first. And just as Cloud's caught off balance, the big amphibian gets arguably its first good lick in on the two, smacking Cloud a good distance away before he hits his back hard. It's a good thing Cloud's sturdy and it was more surprising because...well... ]
Grr...
[ That was more embarrassing than anything.
Stop checking flower girls out Cloud.]That's it.
[ Despite how cold he sounds in anger? Cloud's still in control. He's just ready to return the favor and end this one quicker. ]