[quote=Star Platinum] Yoshimitsu launched himself backwards away from his opponent, his sword following shortly behind him. Even so, Taiki's open palm still managed to graze him, sending him off balance and careening into another wall. whispered a dull, unenthused voice into Yoshimitsu's ear. "Hey time out, did you just hear that!?" the young Shinigami said, righting himself and brushing dirt off his uniform. "Sword, was that you?" he queried to no avail. His blade remained silent. His mind became clouded like a storm front had just rolled in. "Never mind the time out, I guess I need to keep going," Yoshimitsu sighed, taking his defensive stance once more. [/quote] Taiki was impressed that Yoshimitsu was able to avoid the full force of his attack...though that didn't last long as his opponent stumbled into a wall. Taiki sighed. [i]On the bright side this is a confidence booster...[/i] Yoshimitsu asked him if he heard something. "I thought you said you were gonna knock it off with the clown a-" Taiki stopped mid sentence sensing a multitude of reiatsus in the distance. Just as soon the alarm sounded. Taiki looked to Kurisa. "Captain?!"