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Bavira watched Jack climb into the crows nest with a smile, and then stood near the side of the ship. "Mother, huh? Does she want to see me? I hope she's kind. I wonder what she looks like..." His mind drifted through these thoughts.

Bavira then happened to look around and noticed that everyone seemed to be sweating from the heat. Then he looked down at himself, wearing a heavy coat that map-makers often wore. Strange...is it really so hot? He then spotted Eric sittign on one of the boxes. He walked casually over to him. "Um, Eric-san? Why is everyone sweating, yet I'm not? Usually I'm the first to react when the temperature raises..." He looked so confused.

Bavira blinked. "O-oh. Now that I think about it, it is cooler here compared to on land. Thanks, Eric-san." He walked back over to the side. Then he was startled as dolphins jumped out of the water and flipped in front of him. "!!!"

The dolphins chattered happily. "Hi Prince!" "Hey Prince, come swim with us!" "Prince, aren't you uncomfortable out of the water?" They continued jumping out of the water as they talked to him. Of course, only he could only understand them. So Bavira only waved and smiled.

when the dolphins bid Bavira farewell, they all jumped into the air at teh same time. When they landed, they created a big wwave that splashed over Bavira and completely soaked him and his coat.

Bavira flinched, then smiled. "Dolphins are...very playful..." He then looked down at his jacket which was now wet. "..." With a sigh, he pulled it off to reveal what he normally wore underneath it: a collare, white, button-up shirt. "This was my favorite jacket... Better let it sun-dry..."

Bavira smiled, laughing. "Then, next time, I'll introduce you all!" He laid his jacket to dry over a box. "I'll go see my mother. And...I want you tocome along, too, Jack."

Bavira nodded. "Yeah, me too. I don't tihkn I'[m ready for another underwater excursion. Huh?" He looked up, frowning at the sky as he felt another strange sensation. It was that same strong presence that had been calling him before, but now it felt much stronger.

Shortly after looking up, the thick mist appeared out of no where, and seemed to press against the ship in a matter that meant it should leave. Bavira looked at Jack. "It's a barrier. The mist is trying to blind us so we crash!" He ran towards the front and stared into the mist. I wonder if I can do it... Looks like I won't know until I try... He took a breath and breathed outwards slowly, concentrating on the mist before. There was a pause, then a breeze blew in and clear away some of the mist, enough to make out large rock formations on either side of the ship, and an even larger one ahead of them. "!!!"

Bavira continued to keep the mist bay so Jack could see. He fell to his knees, tired. Looks like, controlling the wind with my own breath is very strenuous. I'll not do it again unless I have to. He stood up. "It's very close now. But where is it coming from?" He stop at the very front and gazed into the mist. "Not in the water, not above, but in front?" He frowned.