Anyways, Grimm, I like your way of balancing the fight. Much more interesting than just extra attacks!

I also just noticed some of the combat system changes. I like it.

And I guess we're starting this off with a bang!

Virus roll: 18
Roll to hit: 19 (Crit!)
Damage: 13 x 2 (26!)
Crit roll: 14 (Crippling wound!)
Location roll: 20 (Upper body)

Cassandra groaned softly as she awoke. She sat up and blinked in the semi-darkness, her strange surroundings coming into focus. A series of coughs got her attention and she spotted Taki ahead.

"Taki, what-" she stopped when she noticed Taki's wild gestures, her eyes focused beyond her. Cassandra spun around and her eyes widened at the sight. She dove away as the huge monstrosity slammed a fist down, obliterating the rock she was just sitting on.

"What is it? Some new Astaroth model?" Cassandra doubled over with a cough. Must be all that dust, she thought. Then she straightened up and smirked. "Hmph, whatever, we just beat Soul Edge. This'll be a piece of cake!"

She dashed forward suddenly, ducking under a lumbering swing, and then leapt up, sword leading. The blade tore into the side of the monster's mouth and sliced along the side of its face, slicing off a flap of skin and revealing the muscle and teeth underneath. Dark fluid sprayed everywhere, splattering Cassandra as she went by.

"Ugh, gross," she said, as she landed behind the creature.