"Tashi, what are you-" Mari turned just in time to start shouting at the swordsman. The boom of noise forced her to cover her ears, but she was too slow. The sound shook her and dazed her as it happened. Next came Shukaku shaking his back. She stumbled backwards, hands still over her ears. Sliding down the sand, Mari landed facedown her with butt in the air. She was coughing up sand and standing, cursing Tashi's name. As she stood, she noticed where exactly she was, and looked up at Shukaku. "Oh, hi there."