[center][h1][color=00aeef]Hyrule[/color] [color=darkgreen]Warriors[/color][/h1][/center] [center]Word Count: 1078 [/center] [center][color=00aeef][b]Level 5[/b] [/color] - (0/50) + 2[/center] [center][color=darkgreen]Level 9 [/color] - (11/90) + 2[/center] [hr][hr] [h2][center][color=00aeef]Link[/color][/center][/h2] [center][h3]Level Up!!![/h3][/center] [center] [hider=Link Gets] [i]Parry[/i] When equipped with any type of shield and with the correct timing, Link can perform a parry that mitigates all the damage he would have taken from the attack. This maneuver is strong enough to throw the weapon out of the hands of all bust the most experienced opponent and throw monsters even many times his size off their balance momentarily. It can even deflect the blast wave of an explosion, and sends both round and light based projectiles back at the ones who fired them. [/hider] [/center] [center]Location: The Edge of Blue ~ Luma Pools[/center] [@ModeGone] [hr] To Links relief it was sounding like his cat theory was getting stronger and stronger as more people piped up. No one had seen the captain's spirit, the cat's themselves were a very real and apparently well known phenomenon back where the Cadet came from, and Kamek was even volunteering to check to confirm the captains status. He looked over the edge again at the girl now strapped to the front of the ship and frowned in sympathy. It wasn't a 100% sure thing yet. No one seeing the spirit could have just been a result of the chaos of the battlefield, but he prayed for her sake that he was right. His vantage point also allowed him to take in the scenery, in particular the ship like monster he had been worried about. It wasn't an abyssal. It was far too colorful and made of wood instead of a molding of flesh and metal, but that didn't mean it wasn't dangerous. It had the head of a dragon and threatened with spikes of bone or something, for all Link knew it could shoot beams out of that disc on its head. He would have liked to study it a bit, learn its behaviors before they had to pass it, but unfortunately a situation was devolving. The ship monster was on a collision course with something swimming in the water. Bowser and who he could only assume to be the man that had warned them about it were doing their best to scare the thing off, but if that didn't work... Shippy was still trying to deal with everything that had happened. She didn't need another battle happening right in front of her right now. Storing his other gauntlet he tried to climb up on the railing only to lose his balance and fall right on his back. So, it wasn't just some kind of fatigue. His ability to function on terra firma was shot, just like the Abyssal's that had awkwardly flopped all over the deck. He pulled himself back up the rail, essentially climbing over the side and splashing into the water in the less that graceful way a fish does when it flopped its way off the edge of a dock. Back it the water it felt much more natural. Sooner or later he would have to have the princess get this spirit out of him, but as for right now it was still useful. He propelled himself forward under the water, scanning the bed of the lake for any other threats and keeping an especial look out for those crystals he had heard Bowsers new friend talking about. Approaching the strangely familiar man in green and his pursuer, Link cut off to the side past the boat monster and surfaced. He brought his thumb and index finger up to his mouth and blew, letting out a shrill whistle the carried over the lake before extending both arms out of the water and waving them in the air to try and get the monsters attention on him before splashing its hands in the water and exaggeratedly swimming past it to try and lead it away from the green man. [hr][hr] [center][h2][color=darkgreen]Linkle[/color][/h2][/center] [center][h3][color=red]Merge Rate: 30%[/color][/h3][/center] [center]Location: The Frozen Highlands - Snowdin [/center] [hr][hr] Linkle followed Albedo down the street, one arm upraised. Behind them the Beetle fluttered along, the handle of her sled clutched in its mouth as it pulled the loot laden sled along through the snow trying to get back to her arm. Along the way she listened, and was aghast when Albedo theorized about the source of the Strangers nigh-invulnerability. "You mean he's like that because he's got the backing of a goddess?" She asked, going back to park the sled and retrieve the beetle before they went inside. She slapped it back on her arm as she kicked the snow off her boots at the door. "No wonder he's such a tough nut to crack. Still, what kind of goddess would make that guy invincible? I'll bet he stole it somehow." The inside of the shop felt familiar, and it only took Albedo ringing the bell for her to realize why. Despite the shopkeep the appeared giving off more hot air than the fireplace back at the motel, his ears and mention of only dealing in Rubees instantly marked the man as Hylian. It was an unexpected and pleasant surprise seeing a countryman, even if he was overbearing. When presented with the coats she ran into a couple of problems. First of all, she had no clue as to how cold it actually was. Even still, she didn't think the grey one was enough even though it looked pretty cool. She approached the yellow monster, squeezing the padding between her fingers. That would help to keep him safe but...it was mustard yellow and the hood was all jutting spikes. Her mind went back to Sucrose, picturing the fresh face of a young girl lighting up as she spotted him. Delighted and surprised, she calls his name and rushes down the snowing hill where she had been waiting under tree. She goes to throw her arms around his neck, but stops. Her smile fractures as she stands there's looking at him, twisting into a malicious grin as she begins to laugh. The moment is ruined, all because Linkle had picked out a lame coat. No. No no no no no no [b]NO![/b] "Let's uh, just see what our option are before we decide." She said, moving further into the section to try and find something that was, if not cool, at least neutral. She picked through the selection. Some were [url=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b3/Wulf_Wild-Blood.png]functional, but very shabby looking[/url]. Some were just the perfect fusion of form and function, [url=https://monsterhunterworld.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Monster-Hunter-World/kadachi-alpha+-armor-mhw-wiki-guide.png]but were WAY out of their price range[/url]. Some were [url=https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/accimg2/4f/8c/4f8c2c1dfa5a112c23bac6e23b52bb1f9146a011.jpg]his style[/url] or [url=https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/accimg2/80/0a/800ac505087ad5dbc4f576161a23ee6627619a98.jpg]his color[/url], but frustratingly not both. Some would [url=https://epic7x.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/dominiel-full.png]suit him[/url], if he were [url=https://codevein.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Code-Vein/sanctuary_mantle_front.jpg]a girl[/url]. That last coat, though, set her looking for something similar. Fluffy, that was the ticket. Fluffy was better. Finally, [url=https://i.redd.it/glyqs4gqwe231.png]she pulled one out and spread it in front of him[/url]. "Not bad, right? Should be pretty toasty in there."