Now that her opponent had been disarmed, Ebonshield took the offensive, leaping up once more for the killing blow. But the shadow-human just leaned back and raised its shield -- she landed on top of it and tried to slash down, catching only the sides of his helmet before he shoved the shield forwards and hurled her off again. The exhausted batpony tumbled to the ground, and took a moment too long to recover, giving the creature enough time to raise and then slam the edge of his shield down at her exposed right leg.