Clashing Blades
What do you hear when steel meets steel?
What do you feel when eye comes to eye?This blade was not forged in slaughter
But coated with efficiency
A slash must be simple
A stab, in and out
There is only one head to the snake
There is only one heart in the cage
There is only one tip to this sword
Thus its action must mirror the countTo stop the blade does not mean to prevent death
Not the once
It is to challenge the swing
Its purpose and intent
For it is meeting in the middle, sword to sword,
That the hand begs to question itself
Why does the guard separate it from the edge?
Why does another’s guard separate them from the edge?Do you hear justifications clang with each clash?
Do you feel the tip of your words can reach the other man?
Scyther, the Mantis Pokémon
“Scyther were once common compatriot Pokémon of ninja tribes in the past. The color of their exoskeleton helps them to blend in in areas with tall grass, and their speed and swiftness to attack can fell most any opponent before they even realize a Scyther was even watching them. They are also one of the earliest recordings of Pokémon knowing the Double Team move, creating numerous illusions of themselves to fool opponents of a massive attack and strike when they focused on the wrong image. Though today clans of ninjas are few and far between, Scyther are still a sought after Pokémon to accompany them.”
“The blades that make up these Pokémon’s forearms are sharp and deadly like no other. At a young age, Scyther go into the mountains in packs to train their blades on the rocks, sharpening and strengthening them until they slice through boulders with relative ease. They can cut through the air faster than the eye can see, chop through thick trees in a single swing, and dice their opponents and prey in seconds flat.”