Her initial assault interrupted by the two interfering marines.  Zypha had no choice but push herself off the blades and take some steps back.  These marines seemed annoying 'ready' for their arrival and all chances of taking the marines out quickly was vaulting out the window.  Smoke swirling around them all was making things rather annoying to deal with and harder to see the enemy.

When fighting in smoke, even if you could not see the enemy you could often tell what they were doing by smoke 'currents' made when movement was made in the smoke.  She saw a ripple start toward her and quickly realized it was an attack.  Taking her chain in both hands she intercepted the diagonal blade, steels clashed against steel and she quickly tried to wrap the blade around in the chain in an attempt to disarm her opponent.  As she attempted to steal the weapon away she would lash out with her foot to connect with her opponent, especially if they tried to desperately hold onto their weapon.