Bruce frowned a little, his eyes flicking upward to see the little blue critter nested in his hair. He shrugged, a fresh smile taking root on his face as Ross brought forth his weapon. 
[color=0072bc]"Fair enough. I can handle that."[/color] Bruce said. His blade shone into existence at his side within his sheath- he'd discovered an ideal rhythm, and the blade resonated with a musical Ki flow that made it both weightier and stronger. 
[color=0072bc][i]'Just to confuse matters, though.'[/i][/color] Bruce thought, charging in toward Ross with one hand on the hilt of his sword. It wasn't his typical style, or at least, not what his companions would know him for, but if he wanted to improve, Bruce would have to shake off the rust from his forceful mode of combat.
[color=0072bc]"Iai."[/color] 
Bruce drew out his blade and slashed crosswise from Ross' hip to his shoulder in one motion, aiming to test the blade Ross so proudly touted and see how much his Ki control had improved. At the same time, while his left arm flew between the two of them, his right hand skirted on the ground, familiarizing him with the ground beneath him.