User blog comment:Dyrcaend/Primary storyline Act one/@comment-24081662-20141101222841

IC: Dyrx has no time to express shock as the carapace-clad figure lunges at xir with the sword, the naked blade flashing in the suns early glow. Dyrx deftly dodges then strike at the feet of xirs foe, but xirs blow was parried with little effort. Xe twisted teh aerkhim upward, hooking the blade of xirs foe and forcing him to disengage, while dyrx kicked him back. The dark shape growls then leaps forward, slicing in a broad arc. Dyrx mostly blocks the blow, but it still catches xirs cheek barely. with dyrx distracted, the enemy thrusts forward, but overbalances when dyrx hooks the blade and pulls it further forward. Dyrx lets the blade hit xir, grinning through the pain as xe realizes the carapaced foe cannot recover its balance. Xe knees upward, knocking the foe backward and then swings in a broad arc, slicing the head off.

Dyrx looks down and starts to get lightheaded, having suffered such blood loss in such short time. Xe breaks in and immediately heads for the medical bay.