[h2][b][color=plum]Sylas[/color][/b][/h2]

The woman seemed to try to block the hammer, a foolish move. But to Sylas's surprise she was launched out of harm's way rather than crushed underneath his attack. She had done something clever with her sword, but even then the power behind the attack didn't allow her to land easily or smoothly. The lieutenant had landed on her side and skidded to a halt, while the hammer was shattered once again. [b][color=plum]"A dodge,"[/color][/b] Sylas muttered to himself as he began to recover from the attack by standing upright. But before he could the woman taunted him and fired her pistol again. The ex-captain, exhibiting astonished speed and reflexes, jumped to his side right as she fired. The bullet sailed past him again, confirming that the first time she had missed wasn't an accident in the least.

[b][color=plum]"A clever strategy,"[/color][/b] Sylas began again, tossing the glass handle at the woman lazily. Even if it hit her there was no real force behind it to cause damage; it would likely just break once it hit the ground. [b][color=plum]"Dodge my attack and counter-attack before I can fully recover. A technique that is easier said than done. Had you been fighting a lesser foe you would've succeeded."[/color][/b] His right hand moved up to his forehead, dramatically pushing his hair back as he struck a pose with his left hand pointing towards Hanna. [b][color=plum]"But you will not defeat me with tricks like that. No Marine can stop me. Neither can any pirate nor beast. I am Shattering Sylas! Conqueror of the West Blue! I have survived war, mutiny, and thousands of seakings! Your crew will just be another notch in my belt."[/color][/b]

His hand on his head moved down and he dropped out of his dramatic pose, regaining a fighting stance as he aimed both his hands at the lieutenant. [b][color=plum]"Hari Hari no Anchor!"[/color][/b] Glass began expanding from underneath Sylas's feet, rapidly expanding in a direct line towards Hanna. Once the glass was underneath her feet it would grow upwards, moving to catch her legs and stop her from moving. While this trapping technique was expanding, Sylas brought his hands down to his sides. [b][color=plum]"Hari Hari no Saber!"[/color][/b] Two glass sabers grew from his palms and he gripped them each tightly as he rushed at the lieutenant again. Despite running over smooth glass he seemed uninhibited in the least. [b][color=plum]"My story is nowhere near ending. It's just beginning!"[/color][/b] Though clearly not an expert with swords, Sylas leaped towards Hanna in a spin, intending to slash her several times and use sheer force to defeat her rather than skill or tactics.