*helps 4I up*

Shinyso and Tephro's blades tangled again as Tephro smashed his swordblade against Shinyso's in an effort to jar it out of his grasp. The Shellians had discreetly backed away, leaving as much room as possible between themselves and the battling half-brothers.
Tephro's blade slid free with a harsh metallic grate, and the silvery-black Bloodflame stepped in around Shinyso's guard, blade flickering in at the Ninja's chest and stomach. Shinyso batted Edge out of line and brought his saber in to attack Tephro, who slipped back away from Shinyso with a grin. Shinyso sighed.
We'll be at this all day.
Not if Tephro had his way. The vengeful mercenary threw himself forward abruptly, under Shinyso's blade, and kicked Shinyso's feet out from underneath him. The Ninja caught himself, found his balance, and dove away from Tephro and his deadly blade Edge. He came to his feet to find Tephro already up and circling.
Shinyso launched his attack cautiously - his half-brother was far more skillful and reckless than he remembered. He attacked with his customary speed, and Tephro caught it on Edge as expected. Shinyso twisted his saber free quickly, and brutally smashed it against Tephro's, sending it out of line and clearing the way for Shinyso's blade.
For a moment, it looked like Shinyso would win. His saber flicked in at a startled Tephro's unprotected chest - and was abruptly blocked as Tephro caught it on his wrist - or rather, his metal wristband.
Shinyso pulled his blow hard, reversing his move and backpedalling as Tephro brought Edge back up.
Right back to square one.

Defalcon stared at the sleek red-black lizard who had caused them so much trouble. This was Irinn Hariam?
The lizard's rather large broadsword shone in the light. A quick glance around proved Coppertop and Claw well and truly busy with the antagonistic Shellians; Shinyso was occupied with Tephro Charne; and Elexei seemed to be having a friendly chat with Rambarath (Defalcon didn't stop to wonder why). Sasha and N0 were busily keeping their skins intact, while shredding those of the bodyguards. Tiger was nowhere to be seen.
That left Defalcon to deal with Irinn. He did so in his customary, bold, straightforward manner. He drew both swords, activated them, and attacked.

Acid growled in growing frustration as he tried to get a clear shot at the Shellians. He really wasn't inclined to blow his brother off the face of the map, along with his original targets.
Electrik finally moved out of Acid's sights, leaving a madly twitching Shellian behind. When he was safely out of range, Acid grinned and proceeded to blow a large portion of the ruins into the troposphere, along with a patrol of very startled Shellian soldiers.
Acid congratulated himself once again on being a scientist and a genius.