Can only think of one that's been able to keep up with me until now.

[Not everyone back home has her 'advantage,' to be fair, but Nier was only human as far as any of them knew— so it really was skill that mattered more than anything, Shade strength or otherwise.]

If your daemons are anything like Shades, I can see how they'd keep you on your toes anyway— but none of those assholes are as good as going up against someone who knows what they're doing.

[Someone who can think, respond, react at a moment's notice— like he can. Much better than taking her aggression out on Shades.]