497 | Disarm

criticism deconstruction, here goes:
Naveed detecting Reona attacking: uh, giant freaking ears + metal deck = nuff said
speed of attack: ever hear the term “cat like reflexes”?
swordy swordy: katanas are designed to cut, broadswords are designed to crush. yes they have an edge, but that's because it makes it easier to put a dent in plate metal, historically broadswords were never kept very sharp because they'd dull so quickly in an actual battle… you want sharp, stick with a rapier or saber
lack of fighting prowess: tell you what, I'll hand you my M-4 and throw you out in Afghanistan wrapped in an American flag… never been trained with one of those before you say? don't know how to take the safety off? oh well, I'm sure you'll figure it out eventually, hope you survive until then

*end rant*

Huh. Funny, I would think learning to cope with the loss/betrayal of Efrem, plus developing a more healthy relationship with Zap, plus weathering the strain on the relationship caused by his capture and their separation, plus learning self-confidence from some plucky pirates … yeah, all these things count as “growing as a character” where I come from. No cybernetics required.

Go figure.
;)

nice try though, mail.

I give it a 3 out of 5.

That is so becoming a lolzap.

And didn’t she just fire it two times in a row? I think it’s perfectly reasonable she can’t shoot one off now. Energy aint free.

I suppose a good reason for Naveed having superhuman speed, strength and senses would be that… she ISN’T HUMAN. I mean, are you people blind or something!?

…and you are wrong my friend, since even the shorter wakizashi is considered a sword. Basically, anything with a blade of over one shaku (~a foot) is considered a sword, while weapons with blades of two shaku or over (like the katana) are called daito (where dai=big and to=sword) in other words, a long sword.

… of the Duck!

;)

“Hey, that was my favorite cyborg arm!” Those things ain’t cheap, y’know!”