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Etsu was quick to turn to what looked to be another human at first glance. She breathed a sigh of relief at this time, glad to see a human being around and initally unaware of this thing's true intent. But then she saw the look in its eyes...

[color=ec008c]"Hey. Why're you looking at me like that?"[/color] Etsu asked, [color=ec008c]"What did I ever do to [i]you[/i]?!"[/color]

Unfortunately, all she got in response was a suspicious and creepy advance on her. What the hell this thing was even [i]thinking[/i], if anything, Etsu wouldn't have known. Most people would think twice before approaching her, especially with intent to harm. And it sure as hell didn't look like a heavyweight contender, which would likely mean Etsu had muscle mass over it as well. The only real reason the creature would go through with its advance was because it truly [i]was[/i] mindless... after all, it certainly felt like the case as it drew nearer to her.

And then it happened. Before Etsu could react in an adequate manner, the humanoid creature lashed two clawed appendages at her, one wrapping itself around her foot, and the other piercing right into her thigh. Letting loose a scream of pain, Etsu scrambled to shake the appendages off of the stricken leg, albeit to no avail. That stab in particular was in all likelihood going to take its toll on her ability to run. Any other girl in Etsu's current position would be left completely vulnerable, and Etsu did not want to find out what exactly she was meant to be vulnerable [i]to[/i]. She still had her hands free, so she at least made sure to try and pull the sharper of the two appendages out of her with her right hand. She was just barely able to grasp said appendage before realizing how close the being itself was.

Thankfully however, it was in range of what would be an immediate retaliation.

[color=ec008c]"GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME, YOU DAMNED [i]CREEP[/i]!!"[/color] Etsu put all her power into a left hook that would catch the creature off-guard and, with the right amount of luck, knock it backwards by however slight an amount and give her an opening to pry herself free. Etsu reared that same fist again, in the very likely event that one punch wasn't enough.