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Jaune's fury echoed his sister's. He struck Neo from behind, tackling her over his family and slamming her to the ground. His eyes flashed as he delivered a devastating blow into her face, before his fingers sealed around her throat.

Neo struggled and spat as she tried to escape. Her legs kicked back but he ignored the pain. She then kicked again, but this time bent her body double and was able to wrap a leg around his neck. She straightened out, dragging his hands off her neck.

He let go, but snatched his sword instead, bringing it around to decapitate her in one go.

[...]

He cracked his forehead against hers. Stars danced before his eyes, while she seemed completely unaffected. She still has her aura while I don't. The realisation must have hit her as well, for her eyes widened and she grinned viciously.

[...]

Neo's attacks became more vicious, less co-ordinated and without any thought for her own defence. She let him land blow after blow on her, but traded them for chances to make him bleed.

Jaune winced past her nails trying to dig into his face and gripped her head between both hands. He slammed it down onto the concrete once, twice and then three times. From the corner of his eye he noticed Amber crawling forward. She had Neo's sword in hand, and clearly wanted to help him.

"Amber, no! Stay back!"

Neo's head flicked to the side. She saw the other girl a moment after he did, and she looked down at him with a wide grin.

[...]

He'd been too weak and slow to stop Neo, but his father wasn't. The seconds he'd bought in his frantic scuffle had allowed him to cover the distance. He appeared in front of Amber with a roar, and caught Neo's blade in one hand. His other, still clenched about his own weapon, slammed into her face.

Neo staggered back and stumbled, but still managed to pull her knife free and lash out.

[...]

His father wouldn't allow that. He caught the girl by her collar and dragged her back before him, and then backhanded her in the face. Neo spun about, dazed and confused, eyes locked onto Jaune's back where he lay.