Well, like it or not, she decided that this was going to wind up being a sword fight. Her wand stayed in her left hand, but now her right clutched onto the laser sword. Its energy whirred. Selene was ready.

She, too, charged, and swung her sword at him. The energy buzzed as it came down. This was magic she had no idea about, but she was really... comfortable with it all of a sudden.

Smash items sure were interesting.