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[color=salmon]Word Count: 764 (+2 exp)[/color]
[color=salmon][u]Level[/u]: [b]7[/b] - [u]Total EXP[/u]: 44/70
[b]Location:[/b] Edge of the Blue[/color][/center]
The Ace Cadet met Nadia's incredulous expression with an amused look of his own. While he'd certainly been under the impression that they were trying to avoid getting into fights for as long as possible while they made their way through the stormy ocean, he also couldn't really deny that he would like to take a crack at that giant one-eyed monster himself. After his [i]third[/i] drenching courtesy of the Atomos crew splashing down into the water one by one, the hunter got to his feet and punched a fist into his waiting palm.

[color=salmon]"Well if we're doin' this,"[/color] he said, equipping the bow from his back. While he briefly looked between the small monster and the big one, his preferred target was clear - but he was a little behind on the draw, as Geralt rose out of the sea on his new gun platform and blew more than a couple holes right through the beast. It was awesome, impressive, aaand just a tad demotivating. After that assault the monster was beset upon by the eels of it's opponent, and it looked like it was going down quick. [color=salmon]"Aw, man,"[/color] he muttered to himself. In that case there was no need for the Cadet to go engage it, but his disappointment was mild and easily looked over besides, especially as a few new groups of ravenous sharqs and fish appeared. 

While some on board took to Shippy's armaments, the Cadet got some more practice in with the miniguns on his own rigging. They mostly served as deterrents for the smaller toothy fish, but when any sharq brave enough to try and leap aboard it was quickly put down with an arrow or two. He was only distracted twice - once when the dark sorceress that had taken Link captive appeared on deck suddenly (he must have missed when she'd been made into a spirit comrade), and once when the child-like menace ripped out the larger monster's eye and launched it directly at the Atomos. 

When it smashed through the front of the airship and it looked like the vessel might go down, the Cadet was so caught off guard that he missed one of the mofish making it onboard and gnawing at his leg. It was saved, frozen in midair by golden chains, and the Cadet breathed in relief. Where'd that come from? Maybe Frog had some kind of hidden magic, or maybe it was something in Link's slate of tricks? The Hylian [i]had[/i] been fiddling with it. The Cadet gave the mofish a swift kick to send it flying back into the water and then leapt onto the deck's railing, nodding approvingly at the blonde. [color=salmon]"Very good, no damage done by an evil eye like that is any match for our hearts of justice.

Now, I'll take to the water and - !"[/color] It was clear that the hunter intended on leaping and joining the fight head on, frenzied fish be damned, but Peach's harsh words stilled him mid-movement. He glanced back at her, finding the Princess not in the mood for arguing.

[color=salmon]"Er, right. Yes, Boss!"[/color] he called, and really, where had he picked that up? Maybe his fellow monster hunter was rubbing off on him. He'd remained right where he was on Shippy's railing at the Princess' order, and narrowed his eyes at the situation in front of him. The eels were being taken on already, and it seemed like Bella would be free of her grapple soon, then they'd be able to get out of the monster's reach. Except for the fact that the Koopa King was making a beeline straight for it.

[color=salmon]"If it's a monster protecting it's territory it won't go after us once we leave it!"[/color] he shouted after Bowser. Cadet thought that might be the case just because it hadn't moved towards them at all, only sent it's eels. It was too late to stop him though. "Without killing her" he'd even said. It was hard to tell sometimes if something was a person or a mere monster, but their current enemy seemed pretty dang monstrous. He had some options though. With the knowledge that Blazermate imparted, the Cadet raised his bow once more and swapped to the poison arrow coatings. He took careful aim at the little monster. While she was well out of his most effective range, he was fairly sure he could still strike her if his aim was good. With his current set boosting the poison, as long as he could inflict her with it then she might relent in pain and confusion. [i]Just breathe, aim, and...[/i] He fired.