Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-24901923-20150701220818

It occurs to me that while Crescent Rose is a powerful, dangerous weapon, it also has some drawbacks. First and most obviously, is that while it's size permits a long reach and lots of power per swing, it is also basically impossible for wielder to use it in tight spaces. Secondly, the nature of the blade makes it difficult to cut without inflicting major damage in the process, and the backside could easily break bones. This means that it would be very difficult for the user to disable/capture an opponent who either can't use Aura or has very little left without killing them. Thirdly, wielding Crescent Rose depends on the user being able to build and maintain momentum for both attack and defense. This requires space, so even if fighting in an open battlefield, the user is in deep shit if they can't disengage when they get too crowded or their momentum is stalled.

If Ruby finds herself in any of these three situations without a teammate able to back her up, she will need a side-arm, possibly an one-handed scythe or axe given her motifs(Scythe user and Red Riding Hood). Personally, the design I see her using the most is one or two small lever action shotguns, which mecha-shift to axe mode, then kama mode(one-handed Asian scythe). The shotgun would probably make use of two ammunition tubes mounted on top of the barrel, for an 4+4+1 ammunition capacity, ejecting the shells downward and in front of the main grip and simplifying the configuration of the axe/kama blade.

What do you guys think? 