[center]Ratchet Level 1 - (6/10) EXP Location: 1-1, Central Road Word count: 378[/center] [hr] Ratchet simply lay on the ground for a moment having heard the crack his shot made. He was pretty impressed with himself for managing to make that, though weapons like the fusion rifle had given him some practice with precise aiming. "I can't believe that worked." He chuckled as he got himself back onto his feet. Ratchet dusted himself off as Bowser barked out his orders, his booming voice completely overpowering some person who was also trying to speak. Ratchet shook his head a little, this crew was an odd bunch that was for sure, quite unlike any team he'd ever been a part of. The spirits floating about were awfully unsettling the hollow sound really not sitting right with Ratchet, though they were now seemingly "free" again, not being shackled by the angelic star that sat on the horizon. "Oh yeah." Ratchet looked over at Linkle giving her a wave as he ran over. "Thanks for the loan." he said as he held out the crossbow looking to return it. He took a moment to look at the path ahead, looked like it'd need a little bit of jumping to traverse, nothing he couldn't handle. Ratchet had climbed the tower of power during his time at Dreadzone, this path ahead would be a piece of cake. Facing back to Linkle Ratchet pulled out his wrench and rolled his shoulders, "You up for scouting ahead?" He asked looking at the castle off in the distance wondering what they might find there. Obviously something important or else there wouldn't have been so many enemies just now, that or whoever was calling the shots just randomly decided to plant a horde of (admittedly weak) guards in the middle of nowhere. "It's fine if you want to rest but I'm going to go ahead anyway, who knows I might find something." Ratchet said before turning and starting off again on the path to the next area, quickly turning around and running backwards for a bit before calling out. "I'm just going to go scout ahead!" With that said Ratchet would turn back and head down the path, getting ready for things like falling sections of floor and buried enemies. He'd platformed enough to know a thing or two about sneaky traps.