“It’s coiling to strike,” Velvet said. He heard her snap a photo of him and then activate another weapon. He grinned, knowing she was now armed the same way he was, with his own fighting techniques.

Fox took in a deep breath, then darted forward, arms up, blades out. As he reached the King Taijitu he ducked and pushed himself forward even faster. He felt a breeze as the snake’s head passed just over his own. He lifted his arms, cutting down the length of its body toward the trunk. Then he locked his arms in front of him, brought the blades forward, and fired their guns behind him for an extra boost—and sliced clean through its body.

“Great!” Velvet sent. “The white end’s gone, but the other end is—”

The ground beneath Fox caved, sucking him under. The sand filled in around him, pinning his arms to his sides. He felt hot breath from the remaining half of the Taijitu rearing up in front of his face.

“My turn,” Velvet sent.

- RWBY: After the Fall, Chapter 4