Niki twisted to keep from getting grabbed by either Hoby or Belle.

​     Then, damn!

     Belle lashed out blindly, and she managed to swipe the edge of one of Niki's anti-grav sneakers, throwing her off balance. 

     And that's when Klawmaker yelled, "Hoby!"

     Hoby dropped away from them as Niki regained her balance.

     The Scorpion's pincer had enough knock-out in it to take Niki out for hours.

     Total battle-mode. No thinking. Maximum awareness. Pure instinct. Attack!

     Niki whipped out her L-K to slice the Silver Scorpion's pincer in half.

     "Bitch!" Belle yelped.

     Niki swerved to avoid the tail's swing, and as she did she sliced at it again with her L-K.

     Missed.

     Belle swung away in time to avoid it.

     Damn! 

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