The Marionette's awkward habit of swinging side to side made it hard for Royce to get a clear shot. However, since he was still using a shotgun, he managed to clip the side of the Marrionette attacking him, causing a good bit of its side to be reduced to splinter. It didn't like this very much, so it spun and charged at Royce like a top as the previous one had done with Ratsel, this time aiming to repeatedly pummel him in the stomach.
Blondie got a few lucky shots on the Marionette after him, though even after hitting it in the center of mass twice and hitting it once in the head, it didn't seem discouraged to attack him in the slightest. It put its tonfa sticks away and lunged at Blondie, trying to grab him in what seemed like a hug.
Since Holly had ran off and hid, the Marionette after her had lost her. It decided to attack Ratsel instead, aiming to strike her in the back with its tonfa.
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The Assassin Doll looked at Black...and frowned. It glared at her for a moment, before resuming its normal, happy-looking face, then tossed a volley of knives at her as well.
Group 1!