<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Shizuru, The Demon General</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj499/MzHyde/Character%20Portraits/Nakaru.jpg)</div></div><br/>The problem with thinking in terms of bubbles and reach was that those two things could easily be invaded. Shizuru thought in tactics and technique, analyzing her opponent and waiting for openings in defenses, openings during which she could strike. She usually liked the first blow to also be the last, but she'd heard tales of Jurai before. He'd not go down in one blow. She'd probably have to cut him to pieces to kill him - and even then, the pieces might come after her. Orcs were tenacious. When he struck, it was surprisingly fast for an Orc. Shizuru, however, was faster. His advantages; reach, weapon length, size, strength, endurance. Her advantages; agility, raw technique, and analysis of an opponent. So it was that Shizuru parried the blow, their weapons clashing loudly in mid-air as she swatted the strike aside with demonic strength. Not comparable to Jurai's own, of course, but she was more likely stronger and faster than he'd expect. The demoness launched her own series of attack as soon as she turned aside his blade, stepping within his reach and lashing out with two ferocious slashes aimed at his chest.