“My turn,” Velvet sent.

The King Taijitu shifted to attack her, giving Fox his chance to dig himself out. He still couldn’t budge his arms, since the sand was packed in tightly, so he fired his blade guns. The explosive force cleared enough space for him to drag himself out of the pit. He rolled onto his back and squinted as sand blew into his face. A dust devil?

No, it was just Velvet zipping by him and then up the length of the snake. He heard the familiar sound of Sharp Retribution—an echo of his own weapons—cutting through its steely scales.

“Heads up!” Velvet sent.

Fox scrambled to his feet, waiting for his cue.

“And now it’s coming down!” Velvet sent.

The ground shook and sand blasted over Fox as the King Taijitu’s head slammed into the ground just in front of him. He dashed around to its right side and slashed a blade at the eye while it was stunned, then vaulted up to move to the other side. While he was on top of its head, the snake suddenly reared up and Fox nearly lost his balance. He jammed his arm blades into its skull and held on.

- RWBY: After the Fall, Chapter 4