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[color=salmon]Word Count: 740 (+1 exp)[/color]
[color=salmon][u]Level[/u]: [b]7[/b] - [u]Total EXP[/u]: 46/70
[b]Location:[/b] Edge of the Blue[/color][/center]
The Cadet agreed that Nadia's plan [i]was[/i] a much better idea, but being slower than her and a beat behind he very nearly missed the ride up. The eel zipped right passed with Ms. Fortune on top as he skated by a moment later. [i]Crud.[/i] The Cadet threw his arm out, the slinger flying and catching the creature's severed neck and dragging the hunter along with it. It was nowhere near as flashy as Nadia's ascent, but it was quick - even as the rough pull scraped him against the sea stack's rocky surface. As the eel tentacle flicked over the top and threw it's rider into the air, it dragged cord and hunter unceremoniously up seconds behind the Koopa King who'd rushed to beat him there. The claw detached once the eel flew under it's master's dress, and the Cadet got to his feet with sword and shield in hand. It was in time to see a scalding shot stop Nadia from being chomped and the Feral give them a salute during her fall, reassuring them that she'd be alright. With that the Cadet faced Scylla, pointing his blade at her.

[color=salmon]"Your evil ends here, fiend, now we— uh, wait, Bowser?!"[/color] While Bowser had wanted to take her alive so to speak, the Cadet was surprised at his mad dash forward. Out there on the slick rock she definitely had the advantage even without the other monster shacking the whole thing every now and then, but such straight forward tactics did show results. Scylla wound up for what looked like a devastating attack aimed right for the charging Koopa, and though the Cadet rushed forward with his shield out the little monster was quick. Her tentacles slammed down hard, and even aimed at Bowser the blow back from the force of it was strong. Combined with the heavy slam on the larger monster's weight against the sea stack, finally breaking it apart, it was hard to keep balance on the rock. Saved by the same flash of gold and chime noise that suspended the Atomos, the Cadet managed to keep his balance and crossed the short distance to the king.

[color=salmon]"Are you alright?"[/color] He asked of Bowser. The king looked worn, though he was still able to keep hold of that little monster who was currently making a lot of colorful threats. And also give it a friend heart. That didn't really seem like the best idea to him, considering the things she was saying. Being Galeemified didn't just make people like [i]that[/i] - but hopefully she'd be grateful to Bowser for it.

The Atomos flew around to pick up their leader, and given how adamant he was about saving his monster girl it stood to reason that he just took her with him into the ship. Rather than join them (which the Cadet very much wanted to do to make sure things went alright up there), the hunter pulled a lifepowder from his pouch and tossed it through the airship's open door. [color=salmon]"Throw that stuff into the air to heal you guys!"[/color] he called to the crew, though even if the bag broke open and the powder spread into the air from the throw alone it would be helpful.

Now alone on the sea stack, still blinking gold but threatening to fall at any moment, the Ace Cadet turned his sword at Tentalus. Was it's violence sated now that it succeeded in splitting the rock? Or would it be resentful that the sea stack's toppling was paused and it's opponent was kidnapped? Either way it was a still a monster, and taking down monsters was still the Cadet's specialty.

[color=salmon]"Alright, it's your turn!"[/color] he told the beast, and was practically poised to jump onto it and stack hacking, when Sakura and Geralt arrived below warning the monster to back off. [i]We don't want to fight you any further if we don't have to,[/i] the Witcher said, which wasn't [i]exactly[/i] true for all of them... but, the Ace Cadet was nothing if not a team player, so while he let out a harsh sigh and kept his weapon unsheathed, he changed his tune a little. [color=salmon]"...your turn to stop your evil deeds! Turn away or be eradicated!"[/color] Juuuust a little.

He expected that Tentalus was just a monster and couldn't understand their words, and if it decided to go on the attack he was ready to lunge at the first notice.


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[color=FFC6C6]Word Count: 480 (+1 exp)
[u]Level[/u]: [b]4[/b] - [u]Total EXP[/u]: 22/40
[b]Location[/b]: Sandswept Sky - Al Mamoon[/color]
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[color=2E2C2C]D34C25[/color][/center]The meeting with the Grimleal had given them all a lot to think about. Now that most everyone was informed and they'd moved to a shady spot to think about their options, they didn't wait to share their thoughts and opinions. Locating the resistance and getting their side of the story... that was pretty much a given. Splitting up to do it however... while Primrose couldn't find fault in Fox or Big Band's logic, she felt that going it alone might not be the best idea, despite that both of them seemed keen on doing just that. Again the topic of money was broached, and though there were a plethora of odd jobs available Primrose left those for others to take up. She would rather stick to her own tried and true methods. 

With people ready to split off, Primrose figured she should figure out a plan as well. Panther mentioned regrouping with the other Phantom Thieves and met her gaze, and the dancer returned it with a nod.

[color=D34C25]"I'll go with you,"[/color] she said. [color=D34C25]"It is probably best not to travel alone in the city if it can be helped."[/color] After all, the Grimleal were convinced at the time that their group was there to help. Word could spread quickly, what if resistance members spotted [i]them[/i] first and got the wrong impression and attacked? Or what if the Grimleal themselves decided that they were more trouble than they were worth and decided to get rid of them before any information could be leaked to the resistance? Of course that was on top of the usual dangers of a large city, even despite that it was still daylight out.

That being said, it didn't stop a couple of them from taking off on their lonesome already. 

[color=D34C25]"As our group gets larger, it would be nice to have a way to communicate more easily... The relay between Fox, Alibaba and her team leaves much to be desired if the rest of us are separated from any of them,"[/color] she commented after the mercenary's retreating back, tapping a finger to her chin. [color=D34C25]"Perhaps that is something to keep an eye out for."[/color]

Other things came to mind as well. The meeting point, though she supposed here was as good as any. Lodging, if this endeavor ended up taking a while and they had to stay the night in Al Mamoon. Primrose hoped that it wouldn't, but it probably beat camping up on the mountain if it came to that. As far as finding information about the resistance, she would worry about that after reuniting Panther with her friends.

Should she wish the others luck in their individual endeavors? ...somehow that didn't seem like the right thing to do, so instead she gave the group a little wave and stepped away.

[color=D34C25]"Shall we get going?"[/color] Primrose smiled at Panther, motioning toward the road.