[Sometimes, sheer force overwhelms all the conventions of combat that gave Sephiroth his finesse. Even in their futures, Cloud would have to overcome enormous odds and push himself to the limit of his ability to stop Sephiroth. In all honesty, the older man is quietly shocked at how much of that self-same effort his opponent has dumped into this confrontation; and it's only a sparring session!
Sephiroth is highly aware could cut loose and really teach lessons but that would defeat the object of the challenge he'd presented Cloud. The flash of anger is met with a light nod and smile, if it could be any re-assurance as Sephiroth steps out of the corner finally, turning to get the room to turn his blade back and up behind his arm; back into his non-combative stance.]
Don't be. I'm not.
[He had instigated, after all, having thrown Cloud the training sword in the first place.]
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Sephiroth is highly aware could cut loose and really teach lessons but that would defeat the object of the challenge he'd presented Cloud. The flash of anger is met with a light nod and smile, if it could be any re-assurance as Sephiroth steps out of the corner finally, turning to get the room to turn his blade back and up behind his arm; back into his non-combative stance.]
Don't be. I'm not.
[He had instigated, after all, having thrown Cloud the training sword in the first place.]