[X] [SON] Time to stick Jason Newberry with the pointy end.
-[X] Called shot to the leg to cripple him. (Difficulty 3)
-[X] I'll activate Blood Surge to add two dice to my roll.
-[X] I'll spend a point of Willpower to reroll up to three dice unaffected by my Hunger.
As you unsheathe your knife, you consider how best to use it. The obvious answer would be to stab Jason Newberry from behind, but while a knife between the ribs might be enough to kill an ordinary person, your target is Kindred. Even without the supernatural fortitude of Clan Gangrel or Ventrue on his side, the Primogen of Clan Malkavian won't go down without a fight. Thus, you decide that if it's impossible to finish things in one shot, the next best thing would be to ensure that you at least have the upper hand.
You go for the legs - specifically, the hamstrings at the back of the thighs. While there's only so much damage you can do within the split second of an ambush, you can at least prevent Newberry from escaping on foot. The peaceful suburban night is pierced by Newberry's cry of pain as your blade suddenly slashes across the back of Newberry's right thigh. As he drops to one knee, he swivels his head to gaze at his attacker, and you find yourself face-to-face with the eyes of madness.
That moment of hesitation is all the Primogen of Clan Malkavian needs to swing his fist around. No, not his fist - a rock he must've picked up when his hands stopped him from slamming his face on the ground. The sudden hard blow to your stomach causes you to fall backward, and as you prop yourself back up, Newberry has already closed the distance by dragging himself across the pavement leading to the Kathys' doorstep with his bare hands.
From there, things devolve into an unlife-or-death struggle between two Kindred as you struggle against each other in close quarters. You seize Newberry by the wrist to stop him from braining you with his rock. Simultaneously, you bring your knife forward, only for Newberry to jerk his upper body and narrowly avoid getting stabbed or cut. Part of you can't help but wonder how ridiculous things must look from the outside: two vampires rolling around on the ground like drunkards fighting over the last drop of beer.
However, the rest of you remains far too aware that this could be the night you meet your Final Death. While Newberry may not possess any combat experience, you know from bitter experience that desperation can make even the most harmless people fight like lions. If he weren't trying to kill you, you'd be impressed at how he can still fight on, despite the severity of his leg injury. If you're going to break this stalemate and win, you'll need to figure out a new plan of attack.
The most straightforward option would be to keep doing what you're doing and attempt to stab Jason Newberry until he stops moving. While it may not end things decisively, keeping things simple is likely the surest way to victory. Then again, you could always go for a smaller, more difficult target, like the hand holding the rock Newberry's using as an improvised bludgeon. After all, not many can fight well when they've got a knife impaled through their palm.
However, your knife isn't the only weapon you have at your disposal. While you usually use your fangs to feed, they're still a mean set of chompers you can use as weapons in a pinch. So long as you don't stay stuck in for too long, there shouldn't be any risk of consuming Newberry's vitae and taking a step towards becoming the Malkavian Primogen's newest thrall.
However, sinking your teeth into an unwilling victim is much trickier than punching or stabbing someone. That said, the damage you deal with your fangs would take a long time to heal - time Newberry doesn't have right now. You could set yourself up to bite Newberry by grappling him into a chokehold, but that risks the Malkavian Primogen breaking free before you sink your teeth into him.
However, if you're truly desperate for an advantage, nothing's stopping you from shoving Newberry away and drawing your pistol. Given his leg injury, Newberry would be helpless to resist you unloading your gun's magazine into his torso. However, while your earlier struggle may not have woken the neighborhood yet, the sound of gunfire would almost certainly have the locals calling 911 to report an emergency. That said, you'd rather deal with mortal hunters in the future than meet Final Death tonight at the hands of Jason Newberry.
Lastly, there's the question of whether to heal the injuries inflicted earlier by Newberry's rock. While you're hesitant to fight at anything less than your best, mending your wounds means tempting the Beast. The more your Hunger grows, the less sure you are in your ability to control yourself.
In the end, you have decisions to make, and quickly. You'll need to decide on your attack and whether to mend your wounds using the power of your vitae. The safety of Kathy's family rests in your hands.
[ ] [ATTACK] There's no time for fancy knifework. I need to bring as much pain down on Son as possible.
-[ ] I'll make a Rouse check to add two dice to my roll.
-[ ] I'll spend a point of Willpower to reroll up to three dice unaffected by my Hunger.
Dexterity + Melee (Difficulty: 2)
[ ] [ATTACK] I'll target the hand holding the rock. That should help put a stop to Newberry's attacks.
-[ ] I'll make a Rouse check to add two dice to my roll.
-[ ] I'll spend a point of Willpower to reroll up to three dice unaffected by my Hunger.
Dexterity + Melee (Difficulty: 4)
[ ] [ATTACK] I'll sink my fangs into Newberry to deal Aggravated Damage.
-[ ] I'll make a Rouse check to add two dice to my roll.
-[ ] I'll spend a point of Willpower to reroll up to three dice unaffected by my Hunger.
Strength + Brawl - 2 (Difficulty: 2)
[ ] [ATTACK] I'll go for the grapple to set myself up for a bite attack.
Automatic Success
[ ] [ATTACK] The risk of waking the neighborhood is worth being able to use my gun.
-[ ] I'll make a Rouse check to add two dice to my roll.
-[ ] I'll spend a point of Willpower to reroll up to three dice unaffected by my Hunger.
Composure + Firearms (Difficulty: 1)
[ ] [MEND] Yes. I'll call upon the power of my Blood to mend my wounds.
[ ] [MEND] No. I can make it through another round without needing to heal. 
