S17 - Rocket Snipe

“The left!” said Toph. “Fire when ready!”

Xiaohei fired another shot. Half a mile away, the earth roared and disappeared as stone and sand exploded into the air. Able, for his part, dodged them well. He tossed his rocket launcher aside and switched to the sniper.

“Left again. Fire!”

Able raised his rifle. The earth beneath him trembled as the weapon kicked back. Toph heard a rocket explode far before it should have

“He’s shooting the rockets before they can reach him,” said Toph. A little frustrating, but fine. Able dodged them easily anyway. The important thing was that he was using the sniper again, which meant that Toph’s walls would be more effective. And now that they’d reached a stalemate, it gave them the opportunity to come up with another plan.

- Season 17 Round 4, /u/Ragnarust