Blood in the Sand (1v1)

[Raiden Matsutani]

Raiden watched as spark flew off its arm. Great...tough all around I see... Raiden didn't bother using Second Sight for now. It was only a matter of acting on impulses. Raiden had the one pincer pegged but there was the matter of the other pincer. Like before she tried putting him in that awkward position again. Raiden would just not have it.

As soon as it came up from beneath him Raiden jumped out of its snapping grasp and would land on its tip with poise like a cat. As soon as the other pincer came around he blocked it with his right hand. He kept a grip on it though. Now there was that damn barbed tail of hers... It came in fast in quick, but so it Raiden's other arm. It caught it just as it came in. It tip was only inches away from his body. Too...close...

Raiden didn't like this situation to much right now, so its time to break out of it. Raiden release both appendages and leapt off the scorpion woman's pincer. He landed and about 15 feet away from this woman and tried to think a little more. Another head on approach would work for now. Raiden rushed in and raised his sword over his head like he was going to do a vertical strike. At that moment he would be open to an attack, maybe he could induce an impalement again by her stinger. The instant she tries that again he would substitute direct behind her which may be a direct blind spot based on her vision as a scorpion. The would the thrust his katana into her backside several times.

This lady is tough...

[Lilium Kether]

....Getting Used to My Enemy....

This didn't seem to be like my foe. He was more sneaky. He liked to come up in a frontal assault, and then end up someplace else. I waited for a moment, until he was within range. Then I spun around as fast as I could, considering my eight giant legs, it was pretty fast. My tail may have caught him at his waist if he didn't teleport or something of the sort to where my behind would have been. Now he was looking into my eyes, about to stab me in the face.

("Well met young one.")

I crossed my pincers over most of my 'face', leaving the very tip top eye open to see him. My stinger lashed at his head, this time as fast as it could go. I was starting to get tired of all this.

[Raiden Matsutani]

Raiden jumped over the large tail as it swooped around. As she was in mid turn Raiden formed a Raigou in its largest size. The with the ball of electricity in his hands he slammed into the ground as she was turning. The sudden explosion would be rather big and most likely catch this person off guard.

Raiden would be honestly sent flying as well, but the damages would be high at due to it being his own attack as well as lightning and blunt force immunities. Besides...he would substituted away from the blast.

The same results may be said for her, but Raiden wasn't looking for large quantities of damage. He was looking to most likely flip her over.

That was a fifty/fifty chance, so instead while she's blinded by the kicked up sandstorm as well as the bright light, Raiden reappear above her a few feet and would come down on top of her with a devastating kick to the carpace...the likely site where all her important organs would be. The marks he made previously on her was the target.

[Lilium Kether]

....Round 4, Devious Tactics?....

I had to hand it to the fellow. His tactics were getting dirtier, and more effective as time went on. Now I just wanted to play passive aggressive however. The flash occurred right in front of me as I nearly finished my turn. I shuddered from the blast, moved forward to investigate where he had gone through the sand.

Hmmmm

He must have depended on me staying put, rather than being human and seeking out my enemy. He'd probably land behind me, like the slippery creature he is. Always trying to get at my blind spot. I was growing rather tired of his tactics. I turned to face where he would have landed if I had remained still during the blast. My front carapace wasn't even scored. But I could feel a little tingle.

[Raiden Matsutani]

Raiden landed were expected and raised an eyebrow as he became a little interested. Raiden indeed had expected this person to just stay put like a stupid human would. (no offense) From there Raiden would have unexpectantly pounced on that person. Well, that wasn't the case with this one. This one actually moved and kept on moving. That could be a little problematic, but Raiden would be a step a head delivering devastating surprises with his speed. Not to mention he would should utilize Second Sight more to be two extra steps ahead.

Raiden would resume his guerilla tactics later. It was for the best to save energy. The best possible thing he could do now is wait for her attack. From there he would expose any open spots and deliever a harsh counter attack. Flipped backwards out of her striking range and waited for something to happen.

[Lilium Kether]

("Apparently we cannot sway enough damage either way to declare at true victor.")

It was true. We were balanced enough. He couldn't inflict enough damage on me in this form to actually cripple me. And he was too fast for me to get a hold of long enough to cripple. Kind of a stalemate. Unfortunate, this could last forever.

First my tail bore down on his position like a missile. Provided I've never seen a missile...

To back it up, a double strike from both my pincers went for his torso to squeeze his guts out for a game of jump rope later. This was a full frontal assault that would either drive him back, or force him to substitute, again. Predictability is the worst thing for anyone.

[Raiden Matsutani]

Raiden became slightly annoyed. At that momment he felt he may be thinking the same thing Lily is thinking. Neither of them can really make a decisive move against one another. This fight was going to be any good if neither one of them could do harm to one another.

Raiden saw the incoming barbed tail once again. Raiden raised his foot and kicked it to the side with a lot force to kick a football for many miles. Exaggeration maybe?

As Raiden's foot was coming down he suddenly drew his katana and parried one pincer. The other one was coming around pretty fast, but Raiden is a fast one as well. Raiden quickly as he drew his sword sheathed it again. Raiden dodged and the pincer shot under his right arm. Raiden wrapped his arm around simulating a rubber band on a lobster's claw. Raiden with his other free hand and place it on the claw as well. Raiden by will activated his poison claws while holding on to her pincer. He was planning on using his own poison the decay that pincer of hers. Once it likely seeped it it would cause parlysis to her for one turn.