Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-739167-20150113031641/@comment-25464065-20150117014022

Elise wasn't expecting him to start up close with her. She had suspected him to switch to his ranged mode as Elise would have a tougher time countering it. Then again, this was supposed to just be a determination of their fighting styles. He could probably have already guessed that she focused more on quick, concentrated movements than on brute force - though having such a large weapon left her rather strong anyway.

His first move was a simple sweep, something she noticed him practicing when she arrived. No need to counter, she figured, sliding backwards and away from the strange paddle-tipped spear. In the meantime she transferred her dual-blades into the ring and, when the leiomano became less of a problem, she strafed toward her partner's shield and spun, the ring connecting with the edge of the hoplon and twisting it away from the wielder's body only slightly.

It was that slight movement that allowed her to continue her spin and connect with Glaukos' side in hopes of knocking him off balance. Considering his size and strength, she figured this would be the most effective way to begin the match, if a bit cheap.