"Oop-" Was all Joey could really utter out as he travelled through the air, in realization of his plan's inevitable failure. He was plucked from his pounce with relative ease, before being tossed away like a dirty pair of knickers. Joey wasn't exactly prepared for that. He would've thought the Earthshaper would've at least tossed him to the ground, and kept the fight between the two. Instead, Horatio found himself hastily colliding with the Hydromancer. Slamming into Drew with a dull [i]WHULFF![/i], Joey was sure to roll back to his feet quickly, to prevent any sort of vulnerability. He'd be lying if the air wasn't knocked out of him, though. "Sorry 'bout that, mate." He apologized to the Hydromancer, taking a second to regain his breath. 

Judging by the bulky Earthshaper's announcement, it was clear he was ready for a retreat. And judging by the increasing disarray of the bar, it seemed they had the perfect cover to leave out on. Thanks to the fire girl's efforts, the place was going up in smoke. It presented with Joey with thoughts that he might've considered out of character. [i]"Do we keep after 'em? Or try and put out this fire?"[/i] He'd usually be too self centered to ask such questions. But, they were the only ones playing through his mind in the current.

That, and the slight aggravation towards the Earthshaper who easily outclassed him. It was the first time he was presented with such a problem. And as the guy started flinging earth all over the place, he really felt the need the need to oppose him. Y'know, actually let his heroics shine for once. And yet, the man projected rocks and shards that were way out of his weight class. Not to mention the armor he could barely touch. That feeling of utter defenselessness really tugged at Joey the more he thought about it.