[Rogue did her best to twist around as her opponent took to the air, trying to defend the weak area that was her back. The sound of wood on wood, light as it was, told her of the imminent danger -- if this had been a real fight.
But her body reacted like it was. At least to some degree. As she twisted to try and keep facing Haruta, she abandoned one hand's grip on the staff to arch back in a single-handed handspring. She landed in a kneel and took the staff up in both hands again, poised defensively in front of her body.
The first reaction -- possible, in this case, with only one opponent and not one who'd gone straight in for the kill the moment an opportunity was there -- was, it seemed, to put distance between herself and an enemy. Give herself time to regroup.]
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But her body reacted like it was. At least to some degree. As she twisted to try and keep facing Haruta, she abandoned one hand's grip on the staff to arch back in a single-handed handspring. She landed in a kneel and took the staff up in both hands again, poised defensively in front of her body.
The first reaction -- possible, in this case, with only one opponent and not one who'd gone straight in for the kill the moment an opportunity was there -- was, it seemed, to put distance between herself and an enemy. Give herself time to regroup.]