Usually the swiftness of this instincts was a blessing, but Jigano tilted his head in wry acknowledgment that, perhaps just this once, it would work against them. Still, he had faith in the alchemist's greater experience with his forms, and the manticore's sturdy musculature against his own more sinuous and slender length.
Though he had stood up first, he was unprepared for Remi's swift first attack, shifting back in too-late reaction as the rock bounced off his scales. The look he turned on the alchemist was almost comically affronted - wounded surprise writ large on his scaly face, while amusement chimed silently through the bond, betraying his acting skills.
Then the alchemist got serious, using his earth magic in a way that Jigano could only envy as he shifted his long, serpentine bulk back to give himself room as he watched the tentacles warily. He was still swift for his size, but he was so much bigger than he was used to being, and as the earth-tentacles released their ammunition his attempt to dodge to the right was only partially successful. He managed to get his shoulders out of the way, but the earth impacted against the silver scales of his flank instead, causing an annoyed snort to send a cool breeze towards the alchemist.
He shook himself again to dislodge the clump, nosing the smudges left behind before turning to face Remi once more, tensing his muscles as he nodded to the earth-master with a flicker of frustration at his own clumsiness licking at the edges of his thoughts. Again? he requested, determined to do better this time
Though he had stood up first, he was unprepared for Remi's swift first attack, shifting back in too-late reaction as the rock bounced off his scales. The look he turned on the alchemist was almost comically affronted - wounded surprise writ large on his scaly face, while amusement chimed silently through the bond, betraying his acting skills.
Then the alchemist got serious, using his earth magic in a way that Jigano could only envy as he shifted his long, serpentine bulk back to give himself room as he watched the tentacles warily. He was still swift for his size, but he was so much bigger than he was used to being, and as the earth-tentacles released their ammunition his attempt to dodge to the right was only partially successful. He managed to get his shoulders out of the way, but the earth impacted against the silver scales of his flank instead, causing an annoyed snort to send a cool breeze towards the alchemist.
He shook himself again to dislodge the clump, nosing the smudges left behind before turning to face Remi once more, tensing his muscles as he nodded to the earth-master with a flicker of frustration at his own clumsiness licking at the edges of his thoughts. Again? he requested, determined to do better this time
