Inclined to bow to lesser compulsions himself, this particular arena of combat had always tended to draw the worst out of those that passed into its embrace.  Dante remained static for as long as the other half-breed took to shedding any covers of a human disguise, which thankfully didn’t take more than a few moments to complete.

Already in motion, Dante’s fang filled jaws open further apart, a piercing growl slipping into the air as runs, then leaps, his form a blur of red scales and bristling strength as he lunges at Ky, tackling him to the ground. Pleased to have done so, the transformed slayer chatters in a series of fluctuating tones, creating a tempo that he times his strikes to as he slashes at the other’s dark face, his arms, his neck. All popular places for the accomplished killer to strike – and bring swift end to this scuffle, should fortune guide his malevolent hand to victory here this day. 

_{all emotions besides the need to kill were eliminated from his mind. it was a simple fact to know one’s self in this form was the best. of course, for ky, he hated it with every fiber of his being. he hated having less control than he did usually and now? all he saw was red and that unending need to slaughter anything or anyone in his path.}

_{furthermore, a low hiss escaped his lips as he was tackled; expected. even more so when ky wasn’t the intentional aggressor. dante made the first – and bold – move. a reason to why ky had to make one better.} 

_{the only problem was that he was forced into the defensive mode. while his hide may have been thick – he wasn’t indestructible. a few more precise blows and this little spat of theirs would find a quick ( and quite bloody ) end.} 

_{moving his arms up to protect his neck was easy; his arms taking the blunt of the blows ( due to the bloody fact that was what was protecting him ). still, the moment he saw an opening ( even if very slight ) he decided to take it}

_{kicking forward with his legs and trading defense into offense as he moved to claw his way forward; anything to get on top of this fight. anything to prove that he was the one that could win this. after-all, all his time in hell had proven is that the demon who was on top ruled. that was what ky ( and his demonic half ) wanted after-all… to ensure their dominance. no matter the price.}