[Zephyr]

In the distance, a dark, hooded figure detaches itself from one of the many smaller crystals and floats gracefully through the air, landing gently on the surface of the water. Walking slowly, but meaningfully, it moves towards the great crystal. As it moves, it lowers it's hood to reveal the face of a young man. He smiles up at the creature above, his gray eyes reflecting the sky. "I've been awaiting your arrival with great anticipation." he whispers softly, "I've not faced one as powerful as you in a great while... I hope I can remember how."

He leaps upwards, his short dark brown hair ruffling as he cuts through the air. As he rises, he closes his eyes and focuses his spirit energy. He reaches the apex of his flight and snaps his arms downwards, out from his body. There is a brief flash and he lands lightly on the giant crystal, two wakizashi now grasped in his hands. He slides his feet into a combat stance, and readies his short blades, one high, one low. The right-hand wakizashi, Kokoro, is a deep blue, and the left, Karada, a dark red.

A wind blows from nowhere, causing his black robe to flutter. He shrugs, causing his robe to come loose, and the wind carries it away. Underneath, he is wearing a simple black kimono, complete with hakama. His eyes open, and for the first time, he sees his opponent up close. A brief flicker of doubt flashes across his eyes, as if he thinks 'What did I get myself into this time?', but he shakes it off. His smile returns, and he speaks again, louder this time. "You found me. It is as I expected." His voice has a deep quality to it, yet without being low, "Well then. Let us begin this."

He darts foward, faster than a normal human eye could track. Yet he knows his opponent isn't normal, nor human. Moreover, he knows that she doesn't need to see him to know where he is. He reaches her, and dodges to the right, bringing his right-hand dagger around, aiming directly for the back of her left shoulder. His left-hand dagger he keeps open, ready to defend, should a counter-attack come.

(ooc: I'm so rusty.)