[ action ] - It's hunt time!

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

[This is one of those very rare times where Celes is caught off-guard. Moreover, she's not paying quite enough attention to what's around her as she pulls out her Sky Phone to check the network. She, Terra, and Setzer are in the Sunleth Waterscape and she's starting to get bored with it. Or maybe she's still restless. She's not really sure.

It's about then that the stupid Spherimorph makes its appearance as a giant water pillar that stomps viciously on her. The Sky Phone is knocked out of her hands. Celes ignores the phone as she picks herself back up and goes in for a shot.]

All right, this is it! Runic!

[Time to see which element the thing blasts off with when she hits it with her sword. Her blade bites into it, giving her the feeling of slicing into thick jelly, and the Spherimorph immediately counters with Fira, which Celes' blade absorbs. She smirks.]

Terra! It's weak to ice!

[At least for now, it is.]

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[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

[Celes remains silent for now, just watching Balthier while hanging protectively close to Terra. So this is the man she spoke with on the phones. This meeting is proving quite different from that one.]

[wanderlusting.livejournal.com]

[Setzer, for his part, is watching Celes out of the corner of his eye. It's mostly curiosity, and seeing what he can of what she thinks of Balthier.]

I can't complain, now that we're not being pulled around by forces that seem determined to show us at our worst.

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra, not certain what to say, just observes. She notices Celes' reaction to Balthier, and darts her friend a curious glance, but questions will probably have to wait for later.]

That foe was...difficult. I hope there aren't a lot more of its like around.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

I should hope not. If there are, then I'd say the bounty posted should be much higher. [He smirks, raising an eyebrow as he surveys those assembled.] I do hope the prize is worth the trouble, the one seemed particularly irritating.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

We'll find out when we get back, I suppose.

[She's watching Balthier now. Is he going to want part of that bounty or not? She still can't figure him out.]

[wanderlusting.livejournal.com]

[Setzer, for one, wouldn't be entirely surprised. After all, he did have a hand in putting an end to to the creature.]

As the lady says.

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

Right....

Shall we, then?

[She doesn't see much point in lingering, unless they want to attract more trouble.]

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[Balthier offered the three of them another bow, this one rather more formal than the first.]

I'm afraid this where we part ways, then. I've my own ship and passengers to tend to, and you did beat me to the mark quite fairly. [He smiles quite deliberately in Celes' direction at that.] Do enjoy your bounty, then.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

[That gets an eyebrow raise. Terra's got a point about leaving soon, but she's surprised Balthier doesn't seem to want part of the bounty.]

You did help us.

[Which is the only real admission he'll get right now.]

[wanderlusting.livejournal.com]

[Setzer just raises an eyebrow as if to ask 'well'? He won't blame Balthier for not taking a cut, but if the option's there, perhaps...?]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra herself is a little surprised and she pauses.]

Are you sure...? It's only fair to share with you.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[The pirate shakes his head.]

I appreciate the offer, but that wasn't our original bargain. I got here second, my cut is forfeit. Besides, Celes accepted the hunt well before our challenge. The bounty was earned fairly; it would be rather uncouth for me to demand any part of it, all things considered.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

If you're sure.

[She's honestly surprised and it shows. Most people she knows would have wanted a share in it.]

Thanks again for your help. We'd better get out of here before more things show up.

[wanderlusting.livejournal.com]

[Setzer offers one last nod to Balthier, in thanks.]

Lead the way then, and we'll be off.