Her left leg went to stomp down on his foot, as her left hand shot to grab his right hand. When his fist met his forehead her hand instinctively closed and her claws closed upon his arm. He could avoid that stomp, but to get out of her block would cut his arm up pretty well. At this close distance, she shot her right hand right after Ronni's first hit her forehead. Her Gauntlet covered hand aimed right at Ronni's head. To properly dodge it he would most likely have to pull back.

Ronin wasn't too surprised she blocked his moves...his teeth clenched as her foot slammed into his. but it was only a slight pain easily ignored. Her left hand closed around his. Entraping his right arm. As he glanced at it he noticed her right coming towards his head. If that attack succeded, there was no way of escaping...perhaps a shear force of will.... he didn't want to try that though... it probably wouldn't work. He couldn't think about trying...not so close to escaping.

His right hand opened in her left just enough for him to grab her, though the gripp wouldn't help him escape from the claws. He then began to fall backwards, his neck straining as he tilted his head back. He would have fallen if it wasn't for Julia's foot on his, and him grabbing her left hand slightly. But the movement saved him from Julia's right hand.

As he pulled back though, his left hand reached acrossed his stomach and behind his right side. His fingers felt the Wakizashi's Hilt, and as they did he stated "I didn't want to do this Julia..." His fingers closed around the hilt and with a sudden burst of speed, He pulled on her left arm, which helped pull him self up, his Wakizashi sang as the smooth steel slid against the Locket.

His spiritual pressure had fallen greatly. As if the Wakizashi sealed his true strength, but instead his speed soared. The blade flashed as he swung it towards Julia's face. It would be extremely hard to stop it, with her left already held by Ronin's, and her right outstreached. (Sorry for bunnying. I'm not going to do anything crazy. I just want to move on with the story)

His blade aimed seemingly for Julia's throat, changed course slightly as Julia's right hand opened due to involentary action. Pulling his right hand out quickly at the same time, but still recieving a few deep cuts along his forearm, his blade sliced her cheek, softly, only to give her a long cut a half an inch from her mouth to the bottom of her right ear. Nothing that would scarr her face, but an annoying little cut that would sting. He then pulled his foot out from under hers with slight pain as her weight crushed his toes. He then flipped backwards to gain distance from her.


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Ryuuzaki focused as hard as he could during the two battles in the very close proximity. It would seem only he would be opening the gate, but with Kami's help in the begining, it was easier. His lips moved constantly as he spoke the words he needed. He looked to Ronin and shook his head. seeing him trying to fight julia with his bare hands. The kids pride was going to get him killed. Then glancing towards Kami... He stood no chance in the longrun against her...

Finally he was able to finished the Kido spell and a small gate opened. "RONIN! KAMI! NOW! INTO THE GATE!" With out waiting he rushed into the opening that would close fairly quickly.

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Ronin glanced at the gate now opened and back towards Julia, his Wakizashi still in his right hand, now reversted. His left hand streached forward with his palm open. His eyes caught a weakened Kami desperatly trying to fend off a woman with higher spiritual pressure... She then attacked him once more. Ronin suddenly vanished and appeared infront of Kami. His Kadochi in his left hand now and his Wakizashi still in his right, he blocked The womans sword with relitive ease with both of them in a 'X' defensive block.

"TO THE GATE KAMI!" Once Kami would retreat to the gate Ronin would quickly follow...and most likely have to fight through Julia and this woman to get to it. (leaving you guys another post before we move through the gate.)

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