The turtle was caught between that figurative rock and a hard place, not ideal for a soft-shelled turtle either! Catching sight of that weapon kept him from making an attempt to try saving himself from a rough fall as he momentarily froze.

He squeezed his eyes shut at the sound of a gunshot, realizing only belatedly that it sounded like it had come from behind. In the next moment he was swept up, forcing him to open his eyes again as he found himself suddenly a passenger. He let out a breath, trying not to let his brain overthink as he adjusted himself into a crouch, grasping the sides of the hoverboard.

"I'm not sure how well this'll work with two but I guess we'll find out!" he said as he slammed his palm on the boost and shifted his weight to veer the hoverboard past the Sylphid as they prepared to attack again.