Official Move Approval III

[Omni]

Chimera (600 OM; requires Physical Strength and Ranged Proficiency)
To the average person this weapon appears to be a simple machete, but on closer inspection one can spy a firing mechanism akin to a shotgun. The weapon is approximately 18 inches in length, carried in a sheath strapped across Vincent's lower back. Though Vincent prefers to keep a distance between himself and his foes, he carries this gunblade to assist in dispatching swordsmen and the like that insist on engaging him head-on with melee weaponry. Upon the initial unsheathing, the gunslinger holds the weapon in a reverse grip similar to how one might hold a tonfa, with the barrel angled toward his forearm and the blade facing out. This allows Vincent to parry incoming attacks while firing Cerberus or slinging spells as needed. As a last-ditch attack, he can point the barrel at his foe and fire a single, high-caliber slug to damage or at least cause the foe to flee. Though the gun portion can be reloaded, it is a rather cumbersome process (~5+ seconds) and is not usually performed in combat.

Approved.