Vault Hunters (Finished~)

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

Isa smiled back, kissing him. “Your cinnamon roll~” He replied sweetly, relieved to hear Moss’ tone.

He shook his head. Huffing and squeezed him again as if to prove a point. “I refuse to leave ya alone.” As much as he would love to stay inside the goliath where there’s the caravan with a fire place and warmth, he still wants to stay with Moss. “Besides, I would be terribly lonely without ya there with me.” Isa said playfully, grinning.

“Tell me, Moss: would ya actually leave me in a dangerous place if I asked ya to?”

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss smiled. "My cinnamon roll~" he repeated, looking up at Isa happily.

When Isa asked his question, Moss shook his head reluctantly. "Well . . . no, I wouldn't." he admitted, already understanding Isa more. "But I can't stop worrying."

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

Isa smiled warmly and nuzzled their foreheads again. The chubby sprout gently hugged Moss’ horn.

“I can’t stop worrying either.” He muttered back. “Guess that means we’re stuck together.”

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss laughed. He looked up at Isa, resigned, but comfortably so. "Yeah, for better or for worse." he smiled, flashing the side fin with the ring.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

‘Sighing in relief, Isa took off his gloves and reached down with his left hand to hold that fin. Their rings happily shined together. “Through sickness and in health ~” He replied, gazing at Moss tenderly. Then he chuckled bashfully, turning his head a bit as that tenderness turned coy. Cheeks turning pink. “We sound like we are doing our vows . . .”

Just at the corner of Moss’ eye, he can see icy blue lettering floating around the air bubble. With a polite Seirus waiting for them to notice his presence. His arms cross and brow raised at the sight of the couple. ‘So this is your precious Isa. A human.’

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

"I want to do our vows already." perked Moss, curling his side fin over Isa's hand and laying his other on his waist.

Then he startled. "S-Seirus, sir!" Moss went red, then grinned bashfully. He uncoiled his tail around Isa to be more proper. "Yes, allow me to introduce to you my fiance, Isa Bianchi, and Isa, this was my mentor Seirus. Though please don't tell anyone about him, sir, the sirens . . . well, the darn sirens are after him . . ."

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

“Me too~” Isa purred, enamored and touched as he nuzzled Moss tenderly. Then he silently growled that their moment got ruined by one captain. He pouted, disgruntled before facing the merman with a raised brow of his own.

The redhead huffed to calm down before giving the captain a friendly wave. Seirus deadpanned. ‘I see.’ He swam closer before stopping at the boarder of the bubble. This is the first time he’s met a human, so he couldn’t help but be a little weary and worried. Can humans even breathe underwater? It seems like Isa cannot. He will keep this in mind.

‘So mind telling me, why are the sirens are after him? And what happened at the castle?’ The captain asked.

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss kissed his tender beau, and before they broke apart from his surprise, feeling that growl on his lips was . . . alluring --- but red Moss shoved that thought aside telling it to wait for later.

He cleared his head a bit with a shake, before asking Isa for help carrying him to the wall where he could swim out and talk to his mentor properly. He kept the air bubble for Isa.

And so he began telling Seirus what happened inside, from the cowed and miserable looking servants, Aurora and the head servant, his disguise, to finally the tussle that ended with Alloys death. "This is Alloys." Moss took out the frozen sea snail. "When he turns back to normal, Isa can talk to him even if he's dead, though," and here he turned to Isa and poked his head back into the air pocket, " we'd probably need to create an illusion of the palace and you have to look like one of the sirens, Isa, or he'll recognize you and may not answer your questions."

"There were also machinery in the room, and these writings and olivines. I don't understand machinery that much, but Isa does, so if you have questions about that, you can ask him." Moss showed their collected evidences. "I wasn't able to talk to Thera though. We just got out of there quick before anyone else could smell the blood and realize what had happened. They'll probably in an uproar soon, and I don't know if they're going to blame my sister."

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

The redhead swooped Moss off the ground and gently pushed him out of the bubble, careful and tender with his movements before crossing his arms.

As Moss spilled of what happened at the palace and showed the Dead Sea snail, Seirus sighed. A hand slides up from his face to the back of his head, revealing a worried look. Then he stared at Moss in surprise before looking at the quiet redhead. ‘Is that true? You can talk to the dead?’

Isa nodded before signing to Moss. ‘Love, you’re gonna have to create the illusion while I talk with him. I’ll be too focused.’

’I can blend in the illusion and change Isa for you.’ Seirus suggested. ‘We need all the information we can get from Alloys. Are there any limits to asking questions?’

’I can only ask three questions.’ Isa replied. The captain nodded before going through the written evidence, quickly glancing at it before he wrote in the water. ‘What is a machine? And how can it contain the crystal heart? Is that possible?’ Considering this is the first time Seirus has ever heard of machines, the redhead decided to answer all of his questions, letting him know the basics before he dived into the machine they found, causing Seirus to be alarmed of what this machine can do.

’How can this be? Who is this Theosebia? We must catch her-‘

’She’s dead.’

’She is? How?’

’I killed her.’ Isa replied casually, his face blank of emotions.

Seirus stared at Isa in silence before he continued to sign. ‘I see.’ After a moment of silence, the captain signed that they should talk with Alloys now since they won’t have much time before the other sirens realize Alloys being missing.

’Whenever you are ready.’

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss couldn't help but tail swish when Isa scooped him. It was very hard to focus.

After their conversation though, he nodded at his mentor. "Let's do it then." Teal Atlantean runes swirled up his arms and the room shifted into the fallen murky brown grace of Alloys' palace chamber. He took out the dead frozen snail, and the ice melted away leaving it turning, suspended in water. With a swirl of ice shards the snail lengthened into Alloys strange crippled form.

With a flick of his wrist Moss' illusion encompassed Seirus and himself, turning them into two of the guards he saw in the palace. And after Isa became a siren, Moss waited, floating next to him.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

‘Moss is so adorable. Isa couldn’t help but chuckle when he saw the tail swish.

As the illusion took it’s form, Seirus changed Isa into a siren with dark brown scales and ripped fins. His hair turned black, skin turned grey, and his eyes turned yellow. He jumped out of the bubble, shivering for a second before taking a deep breathe, and cupped his hands over Alloys’ head.

To Seirus’ surprise, Isa started to sing and a ring of glowing gold formed above Alloys’ head. Then a few golden orbs floated around his hands as the head started to move. Shaking unhumanly as a voice groaned out.

’Owww. Wha-what happened to me?’

‘Master Alloys’ Isa signed, looking solemn for his passing. ‘You’re dead.‘

’. . . Yes. . . Yes, by that merman—- Lysander Adamaris. He is back! Let our ruler know-‘

’No worries, it is done by the time we discovered your body.’ Isa replied. ‘I have some questions for you, if you don’t mind answering.’

’Yes, of course—-who are you? I’ve never seen your face before.’

’I am only a nameless servant who knows black magic.’ Isa signed, before peeking at Moss and Seirus. Silently asking if they have any questions for Alloys.

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

"How shall we proceed with the plan now, master?" guard-Moss signed.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

“Make sure no one touches the machine in my room. We still need it to open those ruin doors and to use the crystal heart.“ Alloys ordered. “And be sure Thera is taking her shots. We don’t need her to have her free will again.”

Isa nodded.

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

"As you wish." Moss nodded as well. "Who will now take charge, master?"

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[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

Alloys hummed. It sounded like if he could, he would rub his chin with his index finger and thumb. “I’m sure that Malksmore is going to take lead. That fool always believed he was better than me, I can’t wait to laugh at him.’

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss bowed. "Is there any parting message to someone or last orders you would like to give us, master?"

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

‘Continue searching for the Larimar ruins and to continue with our take over on both kingdoms.‘ Everyone can practically hear his slimy smile with his tone sounding so joyful. ‘We’re so close to taking over the waters. Go and capture that red headed land dweller too. He’s with the exiled prince.’

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

"As you wish, master." Guard-Moss withdrew and glanced to the others, leaving them to ask any of their questions.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

‘Master, what of the king?.’ Seirus piped up, lowering his head. ‘What do we do with him?’

Alloys scoffed. ‘That old coot is stuck in the cells. He won’t be able to do anything.’

’I see.’

’Master, one last question.’ Isa piped quietly. ‘Why are we collecting the merfolk’s crystals?’

’You fool, it’s a simple reason.’ Alloys replied condescendingly. ‘Not only will it keep the merfolk in bay, each piece makes it easier for us to find the crystal heart. They glow brighter the closer it’s piece is to the heart.’

’I see. Thank you, Master.’ Isa ended the conversation, dropping the spell. Alloys’ head stopped convulsing. Lifeless. The redhead sighed out.

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

"Don't call him a fool. He wasn't the one who revealed his plans to the enemy." said Moss, dropping his illusory disguise, revealing his narrowed eyes and look of loathing at Alloys.

When the head was finally lifeless, Moss floated next to Isa. "I hate him and his king." His hands glowed white as he took something from his component pouch, and the room and Seirus were back to normal. The lifeless body became an ugly sea cucumber and Moss froze him once more, before handing him to Seirus.

He created an air pocket for Isa again.

"So, my sister is being drugged. I think it will help us more if we free her first and destroy that machine while we're at it. And then kidnap this Malksmore for more information especially about where they are searching for the Larimar ruins."

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

‘NOO-‘ Alloys’ scream was cut off.

‘Isa sighed before looking at Moss gratefully, smiling as a bubble engulfed him in slight warmth. Then he listened to his plan. Then he signed. ‘Think we can use the rebels as a distraction while we rescue your sister or would ya rather we sneak in again?’

’It’s going to be hard to sneak in after the sirens find out of Alloys’ disappearance.’ Seirus piped up.

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

"A distraction sounds good. We need all the help we could get." signed Moss. "We can pretend to be guards, Isa." he turned to Seirus. "Can you and your men find out who and where this Malksmore is?"

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

Isa nodded at the idea of being guards.

’You can usually find him at the private courtyards.’ Seirus commented. ‘Solitary guy, that one. Very quiet. He’s one of the lords that came with us back from our neighboring kingdom. Stoic, grey tail, and black hair.’ The captain continued to describe the siren and from what Isa understood, the guy looks like James if James was a merman, had longer hair that reaches down to his waist, and only carried a bronze lance on his back. And paler. Waaaayyyyy paler than Moss.

’He sounds alarmingly blue than white.’ Isa signed.

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

"Alright, so, will you and your men kidnap Malksmore? Or, should it be me and Isa after we get Thera and destroy the machine? We'd need eyes on him though, if you and your men start the distraction and if it will be us who'll kidnap him. He'll probably move out of the courtyard."

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

‘We can kidnap him. You focus on getting the Queen and destroy that machine.’ Seirus commented.

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