[Squall matches Seifer’s slam with precision and has to bring up a wrist to block the first kick. He keeps his gunblade trained on Seifer’s accurately but as Seifer drops low for the sweeping kick he has to think quickly and improvise.

With Thunder Blade still crackling he jumps and dodges the low sweep and lands against the ground while slamming the tip of his weapon into the ground. An eruption of thunder explodes from where it impacts and hopefully sends Seifer sprawling.

He lets out a small breath of exhaustion. He’s nearly forgotten why they are fighting, instead he finds himself challenged for the first time in a long time. As usual, with his rival.]

Back off, Almasy. You’re not winning this. [He says, voice even.]