Cloud had tested their force more than once, between their games, that ended to be nothing else but that, he knew he could take them both down, if he really wanted to; but this was nothing compared to that, she alone had been able to outbalance him, making him step back as she attacked, or tried to attack him past his sword.
The crazy, unrecognizable look in her eyes, just crushed him more, if possible. She was no longer there, and he didn't know what he was going to do to bring her back. He wasn't going to attack her, that was for sure.
All he could do for now was parrying her attacks, making sparkles flow out of every time the blades clashed against each other. He never avoided her eyes, even seeking for that eye contact, until she jumped back.