[dancedodge he does, and it's not exactly an elegant motion. He wasn't exactly expecting to hit Sephiroth with such a simple move. Of course not- if he had, he'd have likely dropped his own katana in confusion- he expected Sephiroth to feint, but he hadn't expected the benefit his wings now gave him.
Whereas he planned to make another strike- at his legs, most likely- in the direction of which he expected Sephiroth to move to, he's forced to adjust. Mainly because the added momentum that flap of the other's wings gave him meant what while he indeed moved in the direction Cloud expected, he moved far farther than what he had any expectation of.
He's still just as fast, though. While that planned blow to his legs doesn't come, it's... actually probably a good thing. Because Sephiroth's follow-up is giving him more problems than the usual. Sephiroth's follow up is always problematic. It's not like the man's in the habit of moving wastefully, or that he even makes mistakes. It's more...
...Well, a problem of his own making, this sword and all. Whereas, yes, Cloud does have a strength that could be considered SOLDIER standard, and yes- he can and does move while holding colossal greatswords as easily as most would move while holding something lighter, it's more a fact that he'd normally defend against something like that with parries and outright blocks. He can't here.
So. It's all he can do to outright dodge- lurching to the side in a light roll. He wasn't clipped. Nothing hurts, so he wasn't clipped. He's on his feet instantly, taking a bounding leap toward the other man, thin blade held above his head, in both hands.]
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dancedodge he does, and it's not exactly an elegant motion. He wasn't exactly expecting to hit Sephiroth with such a simple move. Of course not- if he had, he'd have likely dropped his own katana in confusion- he expected Sephiroth to feint, but he hadn't expected the benefit his wings now gave him.Whereas he planned to make another strike- at his legs, most likely- in the direction of which he expected Sephiroth to move to, he's forced to adjust. Mainly because the added momentum that flap of the other's wings gave him meant what while he indeed moved in the direction Cloud expected, he moved far farther than what he had any expectation of.
He's still just as fast, though. While that planned blow to his legs doesn't come, it's... actually probably a good thing. Because Sephiroth's follow-up is giving him more problems than the usual. Sephiroth's follow up is always problematic. It's not like the man's in the habit of moving wastefully, or that he even makes mistakes. It's more...
...Well, a problem of his own making, this sword and all. Whereas, yes, Cloud does have a strength that could be considered SOLDIER standard, and yes- he can and does move while holding colossal greatswords as easily as most would move while holding something lighter, it's more a fact that he'd normally defend against something like that with parries and outright blocks. He can't here.
So.
It's all he can do to outright dodge- lurching to the side in a light roll. He wasn't clipped. Nothing hurts, so he wasn't clipped. He's on his feet instantly, taking a bounding leap toward the other man, thin blade held above his head, in both hands.]