[i]Shit... Shit. Shit![/i]

Despite it being an arguably decently ploy, Travis' distraction, in the way he perceived or in how he was now experiencing it was now a very risky and conceptually dumb maneuver in getting a killer's attention. His subconscious was yelling at him, telling the Untalent that running out in the open was a stupid idea and worthy of being shot for it, regardless if he had runes "covering" him. Every second that elapsed was moment he was hoping this dangerous plan would work.

Sure enough, his performance did work though in Travis' shoes, he would have wished it didn't do some degree. Lori clearly saw him approaching and fired. While jumping into cover and paying no attention to anything else rather than his well-being, Travis could feel a sensation of extreme heat and mana whizzing right over him just as he quite literally hit the deck. The Untalent laid on the floor frozen and uncertain of his fate but soon realized he was still breathing and well for the most part. With a irritable sigh, turned and flopped to his back and looked at the dark skies. For the moment, he was thankful for being alive and cheating death yet again but soon looked further up to notice the large glowing hole in cargo container he had leapt behind. He face grew pale while he swept a hand through his hair, finding the tips of the top of his hairs were practically scorched.

"I hate today," he moaned.

He eventually got up on to his feet once he saw Nemo was walking and without a bullet already in his head given how far he had walked. Their plan clearly had worked and Nemo's counter-shot had stopped Lori though to what end they didn't know. Sensing his reserves were low again, Travis once more topped off his mana well with a mana crystal. As he became more bolder with using his more advance spells, his need for addition mana grew as his reserves dwindled. Given his circumstance as an Untalent, he was sure no one would berate him for needing to recharge but what he was more worried about using up all his crystals he had brought with him. While there was still enough to complete the mission, he had already used a few more than what he had predicted was needed. He concluded that his supposed over-usage was likely because of his offensive stance he was now taking and the dangers of this mission that demanded more mana but ultimately, it was more so his choices in how he conducted his efforts.

While he appreciated his role as a Scholar and what it meant, dangers included, it was one of those very few moments where he wished he was a Talent, that and having a more tactical mindset like some of his other teammates.

As Nemo and a now recovered Raiya were making their way upstairs to determine Lori's fate, Travis approached the bridge while channeling mana as a precaution but remained on the main deck. He figured that if there was a chance Lori was still alive, there as a possibility she would not want to be in the same spot Nemo and Raiya were now approaching. Given the position of the outpost, he concluded only a few spots Lori would retreat to and Travis wanted to position himself where he could reasonably respond if Lori were to make a break for it.

Given their currently quite moment, Travis decided to check up on everyone he didn't have eyes on, "Zuri? Zoey? How are you guys holding up?" he said into his manadial, again on the same channel for everyone on the team to hear.