While Wu was doubtless highly skilled with the blade he weilded, his body in a state of perfect balance, the same could not be said for the street scum charging towards him. As the first skidded to a halt at the sight of the naked blade, his less co-ordinated colleague right behind him did not, crashing in to him, and sending him into the blade. What should have been a slash across the arm was changed to one across the chest and stomach, sending the man gurgling to the ground.<br/><br/>The second group were equally surprised when a black clad figure dropped lightly in front of them, a pair of blades weaving, and a howl rent the night air as flesh parted beneath a keen edge.<br/><br/>Even taken by surprise, the bandits felt they had the weight and courage of numbers, and pressed their attacks against the two heros. The leader, if that is indeed what he was, tried to get past the developing fight towards the young woman who was still pressed against the wall.<br/><br/>Wu ducked and dodged as blows rained in on him, but with 5 bandits each seeking his life, dodging everything would require just a little more skill and luck than he had, and a knife clipped his left arm (4 damage)<br/><br/>The smaller group threw themselves at the slim black clad figure, seeking to overwhelm her, but all they managed was a hefty kick against her left leg (3 damage).<br/><br/><br/>((Second exchange))<br/>