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[h2]+ Level Up![/h2]
[color=6ecff6][h1]Level 2-[/h1][/color]
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Word Count: [color=fff79a]333[/color]
[color=fff79a]+2 EXP[/color]
Sandswept Sky - Gunner Train 

[hider=New Ability unlocked: Ripper Mode]Ripper Mode: manually switching off his pain numbing abilities, Raiden is able to trigger his “Jack the Ripper” persona and go into Ripper mode. In Ripper Mode, Raiden experiences weakened defense, but in compromise gets increased stamina, strength, and speed. He can only handle Ripper mode for as long as his bloodlust stays active.[/hider][/center]

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Hearing the waves of the crew cheer for Raiden gave him the motivation he needed to press forward with the attack. The only issue was that there was very little for Raiden to do, except for maybe attempt to help the gunners and other members of the crew deal with the Akrid that was now chasing them from the tail of the train. He had no idea where they were heading, though he was happy at least the conductor and other members were going to be familiar with the upcoming scenery. He never really ventured out of Tostarena Town and didn't know what to expect. Introductions were desperately in order after this whole ordeal was dealt with.

After seeing some of the other gunners attempted to blind the large monster as they loaded a final round, Raiden remembered something. [i]He had a wide variety of flashbangs on his person.[/i] He waved off those cheering politely. [color=6ecff6]"We can celebrate later, for now let's just get this fucker 6 feet below!"[/color] He told the makeshift crew as he fled to the back of the train, unclipping two flashbangs from his waist that he hurled directly at the eyes of the Red Eye chasing the train. There's no way it could do too much, but if it distracts it for a few seconds, that was more time for the crew to gather their bearings and load the shell.

Equipping his final two flashbang grenades, he performed the same maneuver as he lobbed the explosives through the air. After they landed, he quickly headed back to the main body of the ship. Once he arrived he heard a noise which resembled a codec call from one of the Maverick systems. Examining his closed advisor, he noticed a blaring notification: 

[i][color=ed1c24]Pain Inhibitors can now be disabled manually.[/color][/i]

With this he sighed. [color=6ecff6]"Well, things are about to get interesting."[/color] His eyes shimmered red as he prepared for the next wave of fighting. 

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