[What stops Ruby from taking off is Mimi's squeal when she's hit- it wasn't a direct blow to the head, but her head fins trail behind when she ducks; they're what ultimately gets slashed.
She hisses. It's deeper than Sceptile's leaf blade had done, but it's a similar concept to battling him (or so she thinks): avoid being tackled, avoid the blade.
Not even waiting for Ruby. You're close- you're being blasted with a water pulse if she can help it.]
MIMI!
[Nononono. This was not how this was supposed to go. Not at all. The most he's ever done to a human before was buffer their advances when he was threatened, never get in a battle directly with them. Especially a person who's armed-]
no subject
She hisses. It's deeper than Sceptile's leaf blade had done, but it's a similar concept to battling him (or so she thinks): avoid being tackled, avoid the blade.
Not even waiting for Ruby. You're close- you're being blasted with a water pulse if she can help it.]
MIMI!
[Nononono. This was not how this was supposed to go. Not at all. The most he's ever done to a human before was buffer their advances when he was threatened, never get in a battle directly with them. Especially a person who's armed-]
What's your problem?! Let us leave!