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Sep observed the fact that it seemed that some other Hunters that he had not yet spotted were insistent on charging headlong into the fray with little to no overt planning. While it was perfectly possible that the young man charging into the Grimm had planned things out before hand, he had to assume that such a thing was not the case. It was more reliable to plan for, than assuming or trying to pick out some plan that the fellow had beforehand. Likely engaging it to prevent it from going after survivors, which would make sense in the sense of them doing their jobs as Hunters and Huntresses. He would have to give consideration to the fact that the young man seemed more interested in taunting and baiting his prey, instead of merely ambushing and removing the thing from its continued existence. Of course, it seemed rather unsurprising, at this point, that another Hunter would join the fray. Or, well, Huntress in this specific case, but they were really picking at details at this point. However, he did certainly recognize the Huntress who joined in next.

One Ms. Marina Brimlad, the Huntress that had also been sent alongside him for this mission by the Academy. He'd done his homework on her, younger age group, officer material if the war hadn't ended, apparently her father was some naval officer specifically. Great, he considered, more involvement with the very same ships that he was not a fan of to begin with. Watching her ride in, letting loose a battlecry before engaging the Grimm was probably not the best plan. Trickling in at the thing one by one was really not going to be as effective as if they had gone and hit it all at the same time. But there was no sense wallowing in possibilities and what ifs. Ms. Brimlad had its attention now, the rather curious effect of what he assumed was her Aura and Semblance kicking in preventing her from being injured. Considering her rather solid footing, compared to the rest of them, he would be willing to bet on that being at least partially involved. He would have to figure out if Ms. Brimlad had gotten the same marching orders from the Headmistress as he had, then, and see how they would execute such plans later, for now it was time to act.

The two he had spotted were moving in on their own, actually following through with his direction, which was a small relief for Sep. That meant at least someone was listening, and he started moving himself as well. Turning out from the corner, he raised his own weapon, Maestoso, and braced it against his arm as he advanced. Wasting shots in a panicked firing would accomplish nothing, rather, he began firing as the Grimm took a backhand swipe at the other Huntress as she engaged. It seemed that they were either rather spry, or able to take quite the beating, from what he had seen so far. Good, these things would be useful, though such considerations would be observed later. Advancing through the muddy square, continuing to fire his weapon, Sep engaged his own Semblance without a second thought. He couldn't do it for too long, considering how taxing it was, but he shouldn't have to do it for long. Sure enough, the thing turned on its newest assailant, claw lashing out in slow motion. Well, slow motion as far as Sep was seeing, to everyone else everything was moving full speed.

At the last second, Sep ducked, aiming the blade of his weapon for the wrist of the Grimm's claw. Every natural weapon it was deprived of would make further openings for his newfound allies, it hardly mattered who actually landed the killing blow after all. As he brought the blade across its wrist, aiming to remove its claw, he pushed off the ground, finding enough purchase to launch himself backwards, silver afterimage following behind his actions as he let his Semblance switch off once out of physical reach of the Grimm. He proceeded to continue peppering it with shots from Maestoso, watching for an opening to dance back in to strike again as soon as it turned its back on him. He barked out, well, not quite advice but not so far as orders to the others, speaking quickly as he formulated a plan on the fly in regards to how the Grimm seemed more reactionary than proactive at this point.

[color=0076a3]"It cannot attack in this many directions at once, strike when its distracted, before it reveals anything rude and uncalled for."[/color] Whoever had the opening would have to take the advantage since Sep was currently likely the source of the Grimm's ire, considering the constant gunfire and aimed blow towards taking off its claw and maiming it. All in preparation of ending its attempt at a rampage before it has a chance to ever start it off to begin with.