timer++;
if (timer == (cooldown - 6))
{
    image_index = 4;
    scr_lerpvar("image_index", 4, 6, 4);
}
if (timer >= cooldown)
{
    timer = 0;
    cooldown = scr_approach(cooldown, 32, 3);
    if (netskie == true)
        cooldown = 39;
    if (i_ex(obj_seth_shi_controller))
    {
        cooldown = 60;
        knife_number = 2;
    }
    ds_list_shuffle(offset_list);
    snd_play_x(snd_swing, 0.75, 1.5);
    var _side = choose(-45, 0, 45);
    for (var a = 0; a < knife_number; a++)
    {
        var _length = 155 + random(30);
        var _b = 50;
        if (knife_number == 2)
            _b = 100;
        var _dir = _side + 105 + (_b * a) + irandom_range(-10, 10);
        fan_knife(scr_get_box(4) + lengthdir_x(_length, _dir), scr_get_box(5) + (lengthdir_y(_length, _dir) * 0.75), attack_speed + ds_list_find_value(offset_list, a));
    }
    image_index = 0;
    scr_lerpvar("image_index", 0, 2, 2);
}