Usually Inigo would be a tad more worried about the higgledy in this equation, but honestly, seeing what he has from the cute water creature so far, he's pretty sure Gibbs is actually enjoying this whole thing. He probably just think it's hilarious. So instead of getting worried, Inigo just grins at Tidus's ingeniousness, knowing that he sure bought the two of them some time.
Enough time for Inigo to hop ahead with the gravcon, over to the tree where Jumblie is still sitting on the branch after having pried off the hookshot. Enough time for him to lovingly pick her up, holding her in his arms, giving her a sweet little kiss on the forehead - if you can call it that considering it's just a higgledy - and telling her that she did a great job.
But what Inigo didn't factor into his 'enough time for a quick higgledy cuddle while Roland is delayed' plan is the fact that the old man still has some tricks up his sleeve. He doesn't see it coming at all. Instead Inigo was standing up, ready to jump off the branch and keep going--
But then there's suddenly that tickling sensation. Sweet Naga. It's like it's coming from the inside, like it's unstoppable, and the distraction of the tickling is just enough that Inigo's footing shifts..
.. and makes him plummet straight off the tree branch he's standing on. It's a high one too! He yelps as he starts to fall, although thankfully Jumblie acts a little more quickly - using her tiny limbs to activate the gravcon and slow down Inigo's fall at the last moment, making his landing at least a little softer rather than potentially neck-breaking. The thud of him landing is still pretty audible though. Man down, man down!
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Enough time for Inigo to hop ahead with the gravcon, over to the tree where Jumblie is still sitting on the branch after having pried off the hookshot. Enough time for him to lovingly pick her up, holding her in his arms, giving her a sweet little kiss on the forehead - if you can call it that considering it's just a higgledy - and telling her that she did a great job.
But what Inigo didn't factor into his 'enough time for a quick higgledy cuddle while Roland is delayed' plan is the fact that the old man still has some tricks up his sleeve. He doesn't see it coming at all. Instead Inigo was standing up, ready to jump off the branch and keep going--
But then there's suddenly that tickling sensation. Sweet Naga. It's like it's coming from the inside, like it's unstoppable, and the distraction of the tickling is just enough that Inigo's footing shifts..
.. and makes him plummet straight off the tree branch he's standing on. It's a high one too! He yelps as he starts to fall, although thankfully Jumblie acts a little more quickly - using her tiny limbs to activate the gravcon and slow down Inigo's fall at the last moment, making his landing at least a little softer rather than potentially neck-breaking. The thud of him landing is still pretty audible though. Man down, man down!