Cannoneer/Story
Main Story
The Cannoneer was just a regular Beginner sailing on a ship to Victoria Island to choose a job path, until a Jr. Balrog appeared and attacked the vessel.[1] The crew was unable to fight back and eventually the Jr. Balrog attacked the soon-to-be Explorer. Possibly the only known Beginner to survive a direct attack from the Jr. Balrog itself, the Beginner was knocked far into the water and nearly drowned. Fortunately, a monkey rescued and brought the Cannoneer to Coco Island. After getting acquainted with the monkey, the Beginner meets intellectual mastermind Cutter, a Pirate and weapons designer from Nautilus. He had created a special secret weapon on orders of his captain, Kyrin, but during an at-sea test run, his ship was wrecked and he found himself marooned on the island. While searching for food, the Beginner comes across an ignition device that could serve as a prototype of the weapon Cutter was designing, a massive cannon that could launch them straight to the Nautilus. After utilizing it, the Beginner, Cutter, and unbeknownst to them, the monkey, were launched towards the Nautilus. Soon afterwards, the Beginner wakes up under the deck of the Nautilus, meeting Captain Kyrin soon thereafter. Vehemently recommended by Cutter, expressing interest in joining the Nautilus' ranks, and sincerely gripping the interest of its captain, the Explorer is titled a Cannoneer by Kyrin's order. The now-Cannoneer and Monkey were now officially recruited and legitimized as Explorer Pirates.
Black Heaven
The morning of the operation, the Cannoneer told Monkey that they had been fighting together for a long time, and that he knew that they would always remain best friends. However, as he couldn't promise their safety on the mission, he offered to leave Monkey behind if it wanted. However, Monkey shrieked at the Cannoneer, who interpreted it as Monkey wanting to stay. When Monkey shrieked even more, the Cannoneer laughed that he was just kidding and told Monkey that he couldn't fight without it anyways. He then decided to test their luck before heading off by rolling a die, which landed on 1, much to his dismay.
After Athena Pierce and the player fight their way to the main deck, Athena gives a word of encouragement to the player as they charge into battle, which depends on their class. For Cannoneer, Athena tells him to show their enemies his skills as an Explorer.
Fifth Job Advancement
Upon entering the Erda Flow and meeting with the Goddess of Maple World, the Goddess asks the player what it is that they cherish most in the world. Cannoneer get to choose between their friends or the people of Maple World. Monkey will point to himself when Cannoneer is choosing, but even if Cannoneer chooses his friends, he will still include Monkey as part of that group, and so Monkey will shriek happily in either case.
Before the Destiny Update, Cannoneer originally got to choose between Monkey or his true love, whoever they end up being. Monkey will point to himself when Cannoneer is choosing, and he will either shriek happily or angrily, depending on who Cannoneer chooses.
Labyrinth of Suffering (Post-Remaster)
Note: The Labyrinth of Suffering storyline was remastered under the KMS story team's new continuity in the NEXT Update.
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Labyrinth of Suffering (Pre-Remaster)
After the Adversary collapses into despair as a result of Hilla's machinations, they pass out in a void of darkness within their own mind. As their morale and strength threaten to diminish completely, the mysterious divine light speaks to them in the form of someone close to them and provides them motivation to continue. For Cannoneer, the voice of Monkey shrieks, causing a surprised Cannoneer to wonder how Monkey got there. He tells Monkey that Maple World is loved and cherished by all, and that all that he had wanted to do was to protect their precious world where he had made so many memories. Monkey then shrieks at him, to which the Cannoneer notes that everyone is already dead, and that he couldn't protect anyone. He adds that there's nothing that he can do, and that he's completely helpless before asking what he's supposed to do. Monkey shrieks back at him, to which the Cannoneer realizes that Monkey is telling him to open his eyes. Monkey then shrieks again, which the Cannoneer interprets as Monkey wanting him to search his heart before adding that he'll try to keep their mission in mind.
Limina
Note: Cannoneer's exclusive dialogue in Limina was added during the Limina remaster under the KMS story team's new continuity in the NEXT Update.
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Aftermath[2]
Aboard the Nautilus, the Cannoneer met with Kyrin, who was surprised to find him standing quietly while waiting for her. She told him that his awed silence reminded her of her first sailing adventure, where she and her crewmates spent ages listening to their captain wax philosophical about the pirate life. She added that being a pirate hadn't always been as glamorous as it was in the present day, as technology had been much more rudimentary. However, she had been determined to be out on the open seas and recalled how she had felt true freedom the first time she had stepped foot on the Nautilus. Because of that, she vowed to do whatever it took to protect that freedom. With that, she decided to set sail for their next destination as Monkey cheered.