While in an animation, say, for example, Meteor Dive (before touching the floor), you can parry, which will override the Meteor Dive animation and start the Parry animation.

please don't get mad at me sevencrane i'm not implying anything by pointing out these glitches

Oh yeah, that's intended. When I was originally playing with the movement system, Val couldn't stop instantly so I added the parry as an airbrake.