[center][h1][color=00aeef]Link[/color][/h1][/center]

[center]Word Count: 330 [/center]

[center][color=00aeef][b]Level 5[/b] [/color] - (82/50) + 1[/center]

[center]Location: The Bottomless Sea ~ The Maw[/center] 
[@Yankee][@Lugubrious]

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So Link had been wrong. The monster did have a ranged attack, one that could fly to the very roof of the depths. The fact that he had been saving it until now, right when they were on the verge of escape, probably meant he couldn't do it that often. That was cold comfort, as the rain began to fall and wash away the exhilaration of Mirage ripping Ms. Fortune from the jaws of death. Those magnets were really something, but they did nothing against the acid now scorching Mirage's back as he shielded the cat girl with his own body. 

Luckily for the both of them their Guardian was on hand to pull them out of the fire. Blazermate scooped the pair of them up in he arms and carried them across the gap to the elevator before they could be entirely eaten. Geralt hadn't even waited that long, clearing the gap as soon as the downpour began. Glenn and Jr were hard at work literally throwing their less athletic allies into the open door, and Sakura sprinted forward to build a bridge that would take the rest of them to safty.

For his part Link was thankful that he had taken the time to put on his stupid looking helmet, because at least none of the drops of bile that were burning into his arms and shoulder were landing on his head. He probably could have kept himself high and dry with his makeshift shield, but as he had begun to run instinct had kicked in again. He held it outward, trying to cover Peach, Bella, and the Cadet as they moved. It would be cramped, but it was better than being totally exposed. 

He saw Bowser jump into view as they approached, apparently having the same idea as he did but with a far sturdier umbrella, and with him that seemed to be everyone. Link would usher the others across the bridge before he piled in himself.