Vault Hunters (Finished~)

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

"Alright, me and Isa shall be team rescue, you and your folk shall be team kidnap." Moss turned to Isa and his hands reached through the water wall then cupped his cheeks, looking at the cut on his brow. "Are you ready to go back there, love?" his wet head poked inside the air bubble.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

Blinking owlishly, Isa watched as Moss reached through the wall before fluttering his eyes closed. Just feeling his beau’s cold and wet hands on his warm cheeks, pressing them gently into his palms and causing his cheeks to be slightly smooshed. He peeked through his red lashes in one eye, nodding once. “Yeah, I’m ready, Tesoro.” Then he pecked Moss’ palms.

”Are ya gonna be okay, dear?” Isa asked, picking up Moss’ starting anxiety.

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss let out a deep breath and closed his eyes. "I don't know. I think when this is all over and you're safe is when I'll be okay." He opened them. "Let's do this." he said determinedly.

And after talking it out a bit more with Seirus and doing needed preparations, Moss once again infiltrated the palace with Isa.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

Isa kissed his entire face until he kissed his lips lastly before leaning back. “I’ll always stay besides you.” He promised. This time. This time, he won’t leave Moss’ side for one bit. He didn’t want for his beau to get more anxious.

Once his merman felt ready, Isa nodded. Steeling his nerves. After they planned on what to do, the redhead transformed into an octopus once more and stayed tucked in Moss’ hair pocket. Watching his back as his beau waited for the battle to start. The sun was setting—they could tell as the waters started to darken. Then, in their hiding spot, they can hear the banging of stones and the war horns blown to sound their challenge against the sirens. Seirus is at the front, still shiny as ever as he swam fast in the front lines. The sirens scrambled, getting ready to fight for their lives—-

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Swimming up an archway, a purple siren with a wild mane of tentacle hair, red eyes, and golden ornaments signifying his nobility, screeched at the guards to swim out to the lower coral terraces and help with the barricade, slapping one lagging siren on the back with the blunt end of his spear to make him hurry. Before he himself, when the coast was clear, went the opposite direction, up to the queen's chambers.

Where he was met with a single siren guard.

The purple siren swam up in an agitated overbearing huff, "Is the queen inside? Where are the rest of you? Why is there only one of you guarding her chambers?" he rapidly signed.

Spoiler: Moss' Gear

Health: Fresh | Toughness: 19 | Spell Power: 17 |Manna: 15/22
Condition: 0​

Main Hand: Golden Kunai
+1 crit | +1 combat | Sealing Obsidian | Light, "Dual-wield"
Attachment: Retractable Chain
Spoiler: Sealing Obsidian and Gold

Off-Hand: Kunai
+1 crit | +1 combat | Light, "Dual-wield"
Attachment: Retractable Chain

Armor: None
Attachment I: Blue-teal Ring
Attachment II: Assistant Servant Belt

Alchemical = 720 | Metal = 400
Roleplay Points: 3

BAG OF FOLDING:
*Any clothes you put inside will come out clean, freshly ironed, pressed, and folded. Backpack +20 carrying capacity.​

1. Demon Hunter Spear
   +1 combat
   "Cleave". Once per turn, you can make an area attack with -2 to hit, to damage a number of foes = Combat Skill that are clustered around you.
2. x2 Lashings
   Advantage to Overcoming Difficult Terrain when set up. Rope or similar that's 50 ft. in length.
3. x1 Trauma Kit : +2 to Healing rolls. DC 12 Knowledge check removes one affliction or improves health by 1. DC 14 stabilizes dying character. If affliction DC is less than 12, affliction is automatically removed. Every extra 1 hour performing the medical operation gives +1 to Trauma Kit rolls. Uses up a major action when used during battle.
4. x3 Expensive goods
   
   Spoiler

   Leather Octopus Hold, with hot water pendant, hot water bottle
5. x1 Sealing Cuffs

REBEL BASE:

1. Obsidian Stove| Uses heat runes instead of fire. Popular among merfolk who set up floating food stalls in the sea.
2. Blue Crockpot|+2 Cooking, potion brewing, and making medicine. Contains a mess kit and comes with a collection of containers for monster parts, unknown liquids, and acid. Gift from Isa.
3. Food, 1 week| Enough for 2 people + Okami. Contains rations that restore +1 Mp when eaten during a short rest. When used on pets: +1 Pet Condition, +1 Animal handling. Seafood pasta, cured meat, spices, and other ingredients Isa likes, crystallized in ice.
4. Ocean Knife Set | Gift from Isa.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- ??? -

That single guard, covered with armor and bulging with muscles, unblinking as he stared at the suspicious Royal. Then he drew his tri-pointy lance at him. Never answering, silently challenging him into a duel.

Spoiler: Battle stats

Guard siren: 3/3hp
Speciality: Berserker mode
————-> Should he become angry, he gets an added +2 to his combat. The con is that he can’t stop and will harm others. Including those around him.

Weapon: Triton lance
————>combat:+4
Armor: oyster armor—-17

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

The royal stared at the lance affronted, hand on his chest, backing off, before in a sudden smooth motion that hand darted forward with a gold edged dagger.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- ??? -

Just as Moss nicked the siren guard twice, that guard managed to lunge at Moss’ side. Cutting him. Causing Isa puff up and shot out ink to blind him.

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

For one wild moment Moss went from alarmed-oh-no-will-Isa-come-out, to thank-goodness-he-just-inked. And quickly mouthed, "Thanks!", before he ducked under the guard's blind swing and sent his tail swirling SMACK into the guard's forehead. A huge lump swelled at the point of impact before the guard slumped to the ground, unconscious.

"Well, I guess we have a better disguise." signed Moss and bent down to quickly strip the guard and don his armor. It was a tad too big for him, and he winced a little as the rough oyster armor rubbed at his cut side.

"I wish we had brought more salves." he signed. "But I'd rather we save our medicine for when we really need it."

He strapped the spear to his back and then turned the guard into a sea cucumber which he put away behind a patch of waving bruah worms. Then, acting as though it was totally normal, he urgently rolled open the giant poka shell to Thera's chambers, looking winded.

Spoiler: Moss' Gear

Health: Fresh | Toughness: 14 +? | Spell Power: 17 |Manna: 14/22
Condition: 0​

Main Hand: Golden Kunai
+1 crit | +1 combat | Sealing Obsidian | Light, "Dual-wield"
Attachment: Retractable Chain
Spoiler: Sealing Obsidian and Gold

Off-Hand: Kunai
+1 crit | +1 combat | Light, "Dual-wield"
Attachment: Retractable Chain

Armor: Oyster Armor
Attachment I: Blue-teal Ring
Attachment II: Assistant Servant Belt

Alchemical = 720 | Metal = 400
Roleplay Points: 3

BAG OF FOLDING:
*Any clothes you put inside will come out clean, freshly ironed, pressed, and folded. Backpack +20 carrying capacity.​

1. Demon Hunter Spear
   +1 combat
   "Cleave". Once per turn, you can make an area attack with -2 to hit, to damage a number of foes = Combat Skill that are clustered around you.
2. Triton Lance
3. x2 Lashings
   Advantage to Overcoming Difficult Terrain when set up. Rope or similar that's 50 ft. in length.
4. x1 Trauma Kit : +2 to Healing rolls. DC 12 Knowledge check removes one affliction or improves health by 1. DC 14 stabilizes dying character. If affliction DC is less than 12, affliction is automatically removed. Every extra 1 hour performing the medical operation gives +1 to Trauma Kit rolls. Uses up a major action when used during battle.
5. x3 Expensive goods
   
   Spoiler

   Leather Octopus Hold, with hot water pendant, hot water bottle
6. x1 Sealing Cuffs

REBEL BASE:

1. Obsidian Stove| Uses heat runes instead of fire. Popular among merfolk who set up floating food stalls in the sea.
2. Blue Crockpot|+2 Cooking, potion brewing, and making medicine. Contains a mess kit and comes with a collection of containers for monster parts, unknown liquids, and acid. Gift from Isa.
3. Food, 1 week| Enough for 2 people + Okami. Contains rations that restore +1 Mp when eaten during a short rest. When used on pets: +1 Pet Condition, +1 Animal handling. Seafood pasta, cured meat, spices, and other ingredients Isa likes, crystallized in ice.
4. Ocean Knife Set | Gift from Isa.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

The guard only twitched as that bump on his forehead grew red.

Octo-Isa blew bubbles happily, puffing his chest as he watched Moss try on the armor. Though he deflated and swam down to fuss over the wound on his side. Looking at Moss with wide eyes that’s filled with worry. Though he only swam back up because his beau signed to not use their medical equipment. Still Isa worried yet trusted Moss.

He signed back. ‘Alright, but when it gets too much, I don’t care. So help me, I will treat ya.’

Then he hid in his usual spot, peeking out from the armor as Moss acted as a wounded guard. Pushing a giant poka shell inside. Alarming whomever was inside. However . . . No one answered. Should Moss go inside, all he can see within the dark room is somewhat clean water and a lonely figure that’s sitting by the windows. Her back turned from the door, white hair flowing down from her back and pinned up in a ponytail. Her teal tail filled with scars from battles she’s been in. A familiar crown adorned on her head, unusual bruises on her upper arm and neck with multiple pinprick marks. She hadn’t reacted nor moved.

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss caressed his fussing octopus, dropping his illusion for a moment to show just his real face. "Alright." he smiled, nodding. He had forgotten how easily his merman skin bruised.

Seeing Isa worry and trusting him made him realize they were in the same boat. But Isa trusted him, which amazed him, because it was hard for Moss to just let him go into danger he wasn't familiar with. But if Isa trusts him, then he should trust him as well underwater.

Inside the room, it took all of Moss' self control not to stare at the bruises on his sister's skin, as a rage that surprised even him made his hands shake. He faltered at the door, before swimming forward to her side, "My queen, the palace is under siege by the rebels, you must come quickly with me." he signed. Moss wondered, if despite his red eyes his sister could still see through him.

She looked . . . older. But not in a way that made him happy. And a part of him cursed himself for starting the trouble that did this to her and not even thinking of coming back for her. Just . . . always thinking about his fear of what folk think instead of just helping her with his burden and problems that she had shouldered for him.

He was a really bad brother.

He had disliked Thera for being all proper and being like their parents and being boring and no fun and trying to get him to do his duties, but . . . looking at them now and the ten years that passed and Moss experiencing having to take care of himself . . . he realized he really was just a spoiled a little prince, and Thera was the one who had to grow up for the both of them and take the reigns of the kingdom.

Moss almost wanted to say, Your dumb little brother is here, sis. I am so sorry, sis. I'm here now and I'll help you, but the red eyed guard just waited to see if Thera really is in there or if he was talking to a mind controlled thrall.

Spoiler: Moss' Gear

Health: Fresh | Toughness: 18 | Spell Power: 17 |Manna: 14/22
Condition: 0​

Main Hand: Golden Kunai
+1 crit | +1 combat | Sealing Obsidian | Light, "Dual-wield"
Attachment: Retractable Chain
Spoiler: Sealing Obsidian and Gold

Off-Hand: Kunai
+1 crit | +1 combat | Light, "Dual-wield"
Attachment: Retractable Chain

Armor: Oyster Armor
+4 Toughness
Attachment I: Blue-teal Ring
Attachment II: Assistant Servant Belt

Alchemical = 720 | Metal = 400
Roleplay Points: 3

BAG OF FOLDING:
*Any clothes you put inside will come out clean, freshly ironed, pressed, and folded. Backpack +20 carrying capacity.​

1. Demon Hunter Spear
   +1 combat
   "Cleave". Once per turn, you can make an area attack with -2 to hit, to damage a number of foes = Combat Skill that are clustered around you.
2. Triton Lance
   +2 combat
   "Cleave". Once per turn, you can make an area attack with -2 to hit, to damage a number of foes = Combat Skill that are clustered around you.
3. x2 Lashings
   Advantage to Overcoming Difficult Terrain when set up. Rope or similar that's 50 ft. in length.
4. x1 Trauma Kit : +2 to Healing rolls. DC 12 Knowledge check removes one affliction or improves health by 1. DC 14 stabilizes dying character. If affliction DC is less than 12, affliction is automatically removed. Every extra 1 hour performing the medical operation gives +1 to Trauma Kit rolls. Uses up a major action when used during battle.
5. x3 Expensive goods
   
   Spoiler

   Leather Octopus Hold, with hot water pendant, hot water bottle
6. x1 Sealing Cuffs

REBEL BASE:

1. Obsidian Stove| Uses heat runes instead of fire. Popular among merfolk who set up floating food stalls in the sea.
2. Blue Crockpot|+2 Cooking, potion brewing, and making medicine. Contains a mess kit and comes with a collection of containers for monster parts, unknown liquids, and acid. Gift from Isa.
3. Food, 1 week| Enough for 2 people + Okami. Contains rations that restore +1 Mp when eaten during a short rest. When used on pets: +1 Pet Condition, +1 Animal handling. Seafood pasta, cured meat, spices, and other ingredients Isa likes, crystallized in ice.
4. Ocean Knife Set | Gift from Isa.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

At first, the Queen didn’t move. After a few seconds, she peeked over her shoulder. Her seafoam green eyes glaring daggers at the downed soldier. Despite the weary and tired feeling sinking into her bones, Thera refused to follow orders. Even when she knew she is not totally free, she will show her distaste at her captors. She lets out a deep and shaky sigh as she signed with one hand. It was simple, her gesture.

’No.’

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

The guard's red eyes widened at her expression and his entire urgent formal demeanor softened to cautious hope. He was looking at her as if he knew her and there was so much story between them in his eyes.

"Sis?" said Moss' voice.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Thera -

Was that-?

Her brows twitched, confusion flashed in her angered eyes. She turned her body around and swam to the middle of the room. She stared at the guard, frowning as she parted her lips.

“Little brother?” She replied questioning.

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

The guard's purple scales flaked off in a shower of crystal frost, giving way to pale skin with familiar spiraling glowing teal runes of waves, and fishes, with new scars. Silver hair flowed down braided into a leather neck strap, and red eyes became relieved teals.

"Yeah, Thera, it's me!" Moss hauled off the too-big oyster armor and tackle-hugged his sister.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Thera -

The Queen gasped as her brother swam towards her in his tackle-hug. Pushing her back from the impact. She pushed him by the shoulders to see his face, not trying to get out of his hug. She just wanted to see-! Taking in all the familiar facial features and added new ones. Her eyes roamed everywhere-

“Lysander . . . You’re back . . .” She said in disbelief. Then Thera proceeded to twist his arm around and tossed him over her shoulder, aiming towards her bed. “Are you insane?!”


Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss' face was so full of happiness. "Yeah, I'm ba ---aaack?! Oof!" his hands quickly went to the back of his neck, protecting something red. "What do you mean?" he twisted right back up. "I'm here to help! ---- We're here to help." he parted his hair to show the lil' octopus that seemed to be . . . using that leather strap on his neck like a saddle or seat?

@katsua

 

[Katsuya]

- Thera -

Thera panted, her eyes widened as she stared at the little red . . . Octopus that’s clinging to a leather strap. Then she narrowed her eyes at her brother. Signing angrily. ‘Help?! HELP?! You helped enough ten years ago!‘ She swam towards him in her fury, unable to stop it anymore as this festered within her for a decade.

’What are you planning to do now?! Cause more mayhem between our kingdom and other kingdoms?!’ She signed, her breathing became heavy and winded like a rhino after an attack. Just as she was faced to face with Moss, that same little red octopus came in between them and swam close to her face. Glaring at her, making her flinch back.

’Wha-‘

A slew of bubbles blew into her face. Thera waved those bubbles away, irritated. ‘How pathetic are you-‘ More bubbles to her face, making her stop talking.

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss shrunk back and pursed his lips. A telltale sign that he had done something wrong already.

"Well . . . I . . . killed Alloys? --- but I'm with Seirus! The merfolk are with us, they're fighting back right now, and Thera, those sirens were going to use the Heart for something. I think . . . I think fighting back is okay this time?" Moss shrunk, even as he spoke, under the glare of his sister he was immediately doubting what he was doing.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Thera -

Seeing Moss shrink, Thera softened her glare. The little octopus swam back to her brother and it nuzzled his cheek with its squishy head. Her shoulders slumped.

’You killed Alloys?’ She signed. ‘The merfolk are fighting back? So that’s why no one is here with me.’ Thera sighed out before sitting in front of Moss, a little calmer. ‘Okay. Okay . . .’ She calmed down, looking away as she pondered of the information she received from her estranged brother.. .speaking of . . .

Was it just her or have Lysander changed?

’Shall we get going then?’ She asked. ‘Or is there something you need to do?’

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss cupped the octopus and lightly squished it to his cheek for comfort.

"Y-yes . . ." Moss' fins signed cautiously. He relaxed too when Thera sat in front of him looking calmer. "Well!" he went on, feeling like it was safer now. "There is the machine in Alloys room, me and Isa --- this is Isa," he showed the octopus, "we are going to sabotage it, make sure they can't use it for anything. And maybe, if we have time, maybe you can also find out more about what it does, Isa?" Moss looked down at the octopus.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Thera -

She looked at Moss once more, raising a brow as she watched her brother talk to the octopus. Should she wonder why her brother is caring an octopus so dearly? Maybe she shouldn’t. That octopus might have been polymorphed. It’s the most sane explanation as to why her brother is talking to it.

’Hello, Isa.’ She signed before sighing. Then she sat up straight. ‘Alright then, you lead the way, brother.’

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss nodded, relieved, and once more donned the armor and illusion of a guard. "I think its best if you wear your armor and weapons, sis, if you have them, but give your weapon to me so it'll look like you're still my prisoner." He nuzzled Isa one last time before waiting for him to be ready. "If anyone asks, let me do the talking and you just pretend to be . . ." and his red eyes flicked, brimming with silent anger, at Thera's wounds, " . . . drugged."

Once they were all ready, Moss let Thera go first, pretending to threaten her to move forward as they made their way to Alloys room.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -

Thera nodded and swam off to find her weapon; where she had hidden it in the coral-like ceiling and clung by the seaweed. Her golden trident. It was slimmer than most merfolk are used to, however with Thera, it’s just as brutal.

She swam back down to find her armor and wore it as if she was forced to wear it, a bit skewed. Then she paused for a moment before pausing for a moment, looking at her bruised arm. Isa swam back to his hiding place, only to flinch as he heard a loud thud. He peeked out from Moss’ shoulders to see Thera pushing herself off the coral wall before looking at her arm. There was another starting bruise that looked similar to the other ones.

’If I’m going to act the part, might as well lie about that too.’ She signed, noticing her brother’s peaked worry. Thera sighed and swam closer to her brother, ready to act as if she was drugged once Moss was ready.

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -​

Moss immediately looked up from donning his armor. "You don't have to . . . " he began, looking sadly at the bruise. Though his sister was a tough cookie. Still he swam over to her, and peered at the mark. "You didn't have to hurt yourself more . . . I know it's nothing to you, but still . . ." He wondered if they had to hurt her to make her obedient every time. He frowned once more, but put the thought aside for later. From his squishy horn, he could feel the waves like ripples from the battle at the front of the palace. He didn't know how much time they had for what they were going to do, so best they went.

"Let's go." and off they went to Alloy's room, Moss looking at Isa and automatically cupping him behind his neck and squishing lightly, more for his sister than himself.

Katsuya