Xavier landed delicatlely on the ground, his knees bending to cushion the fall and assume position. His left hand was resting flat on the ground, the rods on that arm vibrating in anticipation as Auz began his sprint. Xaviers right hand holding his sword across shoulder. For a moment Xavier seemed to do nothing as he watched Auz. Xaviers eyes darting to and fro from Auzs legs to the ground as he calculated. Xaviers legs tensed as his the toes of his boots and the fingers on his left hand dug into the earth on Auzs 3rd step. Legs, toes, arm, fingers and rods released their tension as the step landed.

In a plume of dust Xavier was mobile, making use of his unbelievable acceleration capabilities. Surely Auz would be able to keep track of Xaviers movements, however Xavier would be moving much faster than he had so far. In this same instant the rods on Xaviers arm had come to life, sending 4 through the air. They would be flying directly infront of Xavier and would land just the same, infront of him.

On launch Xavier had began to right himself, maintaining a forward leaning angle without being so low to the ground. This allowed him to step with his right foot at the same moment the first rod would land. The rod would turn to a puddle beneath Xaviers foot as the remaining 3 rods hit the dirt. Xavier stopped dead in his tracks much like before, though this time the blood cradled his foot rather than anchoring it. Xavier willed the puddle to extend in an instant, shifting from 6 inches all around to 4 inches wide and 8 inches long. The following 3 rods which impact shortly after underwent the exact same change as they made impact. Creating a 2 and a half foot puddle that strecthed across the dirt towards Auz.

The goal was to either cause Auz to step on the puddle which had been put directly into his path midstep or to distract him with it. If the first plan was a success and Auz stepped on the puddle then Xavier would shift the metal. Creating a pike that would tear through the air towards Auzs groin. More specifically the taint, taking advantage of the lack of armor plating their in hopes to run him through from anus to brain.

Meanwhile Xavier swung his sword in a diagonal fashion towards Auzs neck. Another multiuse tactic meant to take use of the distraction the blood would create or to create a distraction for the blood to make contact.