[Also successful! Mostly, at least. As soon as Alexei "rolls" his sword under Yuri's, he decides trying to strong-arm his way around that manuever could just make things worse. It's around the time when his own sword is forced upwards that Yuri backsteps jumps back, making some space between himself and Alexei. Although, even if he wasn't thrown off balance, it does still take a second or so for Yuri to get his sword back into a usable fighting position.
So, no getting totally thrown off! ... But Alexei did force him to back off, at least for the moment.]
no subject
backstepsjumps back, making some space between himself and Alexei. Although, even if he wasn't thrown off balance, it does still take a second or so for Yuri to get his sword back into a usable fighting position.So, no getting totally thrown off! ... But Alexei did force him to back off, at least for the moment.]