It Must Be ~{Fabulous}~ (Echo)

[echolight4eva]

Meanwhile, the battle was turning for the worst. The few remaining crewmembers were desperately trying to defend themselves, but they went down one by one. This, Adelaide saw from a small window looking out on the ship. Suddenly, she realized that she could no longer see Nazeal. Had he gone down? "Where are you?" she whispered urgently to herself.

[Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ]

Nazeal, on a gut feeling, went limp and let the person drag him to the shore. Once on dry land, he coughed up the water that had gotten into his lungs and took a few deep breaths. Then he raised his eyes to look at his 'rescuer.' The person's face was covered with a hood and a black mask, but he could see their dark eyes. Nearly black. "Who are you?" he whispered.

[echolight4eva]

Kai looked around, tapping his foot. "I wonder if there are any more nobles? No doubt they would have a large amount of gold if there is," he remarked to Artis. "Why don't we find out."

(I'm not sure if Artis is still there but if he is this is why Kai would say xD Is he the one who is helping Nazeal?)

[Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ]

(No. And I haven't quite figured out who is yet hahaha)

Artis nodded and stepped forward, striding confidently across one of the boards their men had set up onto the ship. The other men were so busy fighting that they hardly noticed him. He glanced around, frowning. "Well, I wonder where that young noble went. Strange."

[echolight4eva]

(Okay xD Just making sure.)

"I'm not sure," Kai replied. "I was just thinking the same thing. Perhaps he drowned."

[Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ]

(Mysterious hero!)

Artis frowned but turned his attention to the cabin he'd seen the young nobleman exit from. He strode forward and threw open the door to look around, hoping to find money and other valuables. He didn't expect to find a young woman.

[echolight4eva]

Adelaide jumped back in fright as she saw him approaching. She knew it would be foolish to grab a knife or anything metal, so she stepped back as far as she could from the door. When it opened, she said tentatively, "Don't come any closer... I'm warning you..."

[Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ]

Artis smirked at the girl. A pretty little thing, hardly harmless at first sight. However, he knew that looks could be deceiving when dealing with Allomancers, so he approached her cautiously. "Now, now," he said mockingly. "No need to be hostile."

[echolight4eva]

Adelaide balled up her fists as he approached her. "I'm warning you.. not another step!" Oh, where was Nazeal

[Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ]

Artis raised an eyebrow. If she was really an Allomancer, she probably would have acted by now. "Or what?" he asked, amused. "You'll scream?"

[echolight4eva]

Her eyes hardened, but she knew that it would be utterly foolish to try to do anything. Instead of replying, she stayed silent as she stared at him.

[Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ]

Artis just smiled and strode toward her, clearly taking her silence as submission. Perhaps he could use the noblewoman to lure out her companion.

[echolight4eva]

As soon as he was in range, though, she figured she might as well try it... She balled up her fist and punched him as hard as she could. Her strength wasn't very much, but it might at least turn his head a little.

[Cʀʏsᴛᴀʟ]

Artis staggered backward, more from utter shock than the actual force of the blow. He stared at her in amazement, his face stinging a bit.

[echolight4eva]

Having never really tried punching something before, Adelaide winced as she felt the skin on her knuckles break. But she prepared herself again to punch.