[Considering the way that Lancelot had appeared on this floor. The dissipation into shadow does not startle Sephiroth. Quite the contrary the swordsman pauses in his stance, at once extending his own senses and slowing his own pulse so that it does not deafen him. So that he can focus completely on his surroundings.
But he was expecting some kind of precursor to Lancelot's re-appearance and there isn't any. Sephiroth has hardly any time to react before that large sword comes swinging totally for his middle. He has to step back and twist to the side as far and as quickly as he can so that it doesn't slice into him - that would have been a fatal blow if it had. Masamune is brought in a block that stretches down his entire side, impressive indeed that such a slender blade can resist the momentum behind the larger one.
Not for long though, as Sephiroth used the block to correct his balance enough to step back further. He grinds the edge of his sword along Lancelot's and once at the best angle disconnects and goes for a sweeping head-slice. He knows now that Lancelot will block - and so their spar continues.
Sephiroth's pleasure with this spar grows as it goes on but there is no mistaking that satisfied gleam in his eyes. He has truly found a partner that can keep up, at last. The only regret; that he had not suggested this sooner.]
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But he was expecting some kind of precursor to Lancelot's re-appearance and there isn't any. Sephiroth has hardly any time to react before that large sword comes swinging totally for his middle. He has to step back and twist to the side as far and as quickly as he can so that it doesn't slice into him - that would have been a fatal blow if it had. Masamune is brought in a block that stretches down his entire side, impressive indeed that such a slender blade can resist the momentum behind the larger one.
Not for long though, as Sephiroth used the block to correct his balance enough to step back further. He grinds the edge of his sword along Lancelot's and once at the best angle disconnects and goes for a sweeping head-slice. He knows now that Lancelot will block - and so their spar continues.
Sephiroth's pleasure with this spar grows as it goes on but there is no mistaking that satisfied gleam in his eyes. He has truly found a partner that can keep up, at last. The only regret; that he had not suggested this sooner.]