Coco braced for what she knew was coming next. In a fluid motion, Yatsuhashi leaped, bringing his sword around and around. He spun with it like a top, using the sword’s weight in front of him as momentum to slingshot him toward Coco and bring his sword around for one final, powerful blow.

But Coco didn’t wait for that. She was already jumping over the whirling blade. She touched down on the tip, throwing Yatsuhashi’s balance off, and springboarded over his head.

She looped the strap of her purse around his neck, and used her own weight and momentum to pull him to the ground on his back. She turned and put her boot on his chest.

“I don’t want to hurt you,” Coco said.

“That’s my line,” Yatsuhashi grunted. He dropped his sword, grabbed her by the ankle, and pulled her onto her back.

He was above her in a moment, jabbing the business end of the sword toward her chest. But now he was moving a little more slowly, more carefully. Like he really didn’t want to hurt her. Like they were just sparring.

- RWBY: Before the Dawn, Chapter 20