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[center]🐉[url=https://youtu.be/1brQ6Bw6ad0]A dance of steel under the night sky[/url]🐉[/center]

[sub][@PaulHaynek] [@The Irish Tree][/sub]

Yagata Shipyard
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As they traveled through the skies, Shizuka could feel the effects ofvthe drug slowly wear off. Unfortunately, his relief was short lived, as he sensed that the Fatal Pulse was hot on their trail. He wasn't surprised that he was able to dodge his ice darts, not even mentioning the poor cow. At least the mist would make it hard for him to effectively retaliate.

Or so he thought.

Kannazuki and Lilliana were hit by a explosion of light, the brightness made him shield his eyes in addition to the high pitched ringing makingbhin grit his teeth. With his mist strategy foiled, the duo were sent tumbling to the ground. However, Shizuka made sure to gracefully maneuver to where he would land on his feet - also being sure to catch Lilliana if she was in danger of hitting the ground in a more severe manner.

They were again face-to-face with the Pulse; he taunted them with his twin blades drawn. 

[color=0072bc]"Certainly quick on your feet, I'll give you that. Not too many people can catch me off guard. But, I'll be sure not to fall for your tactics this time."[/color] Said the ronin.

Shizuka was holding the hilt of his sword, but he didn't assume a stance of any kind. He did begin to channel his chi, however, as small rocks and pebbles rippled and were forced up from the ground around him. A blue aura along with a bit of crackling sparks formed around him, his hair flowing from the generated force.

[color=0072bc]"Lilliana-san, this man is a dangerous foe. I don't know what other tricks he has up his sleeve, but I'm going to cut right through him. I'd like for you to head back to the temple and report that we found here to Takeshi-dono, but if you'd rather stay here I won't stop you. You can cover me in case something goes awry, just don't get caught in the crossfire"[/color] He said to her, not taking his eyes off of the Pulse for even a moment.

[color=0072bc]"Well Keith, shall we begin?"[/color]

Both Keith and Lilliana would find thar Shizuka had completely vanished, leaving behind only a small cloud of dust where he was standing. He would then appear right at Keith's immediate side, his hand full of frozen energy. He'd strike at him with Hyorangeki, if he had a way to counter he'd use Eseryu. He would fool him into thinking he landed a successful hit, only to slash at him while his guard was down.

The light show from earlier made him weary of his abilities, but there was one other thing that weighed on Shizuka's mind...

How exactly did he know this guy's actual name anyway?