The Party spots Qiinu pretty fast, hanging out by the portal being managed by a very drained Century Corps member named Veinph
Kutok: Qiinu, we’re about to go on an expedition, get ready
Umbra: They don’t look ready?
Qiinu: We…are…
A moment of silent passes
Qiinu: Ready to go into the nightlands
Euke: Oh man, five times the mind, five times the power
Qiinu: That is technically true, but it’s more like five times the hassle
Umbra: Wait so there are FIVE souls in there?
Qiinu: The five mouths, ten eyes and rocks with numbers on our head didn’t make that obvious…
Umbra: Well when you put it like that it makes me sound dumb
Kutok: So it’s time to get down to business!!
Fractal: I’ll say
Veinph: I’ll also say
Vaniel: So, Fractal, I think I might need you to stay behind and guard the portal and Veinph, if something happens to them you’d need to make sure they were ok
Veinph: Thanks for thinking about me
Fractal: I suppose that is an alright plan
Olivia: Alright, so me, Vaniel, Kutok, Qiinu and Umbra are going to go into the Nightlands, locate Kutakahra and then take him out?
Euke: Well what about ME!!
Olvia: Uhm, you can watch Veinph with Fractal
Euke: Oh come on
Umbra: Why can’t we take him with us?
Olivia: His parents will KILL ME if I do that
Vaniel: They’d kill Kutakahra and then they’d kill you
Olivia: Oh right they did fight with you against him last time?
Umbra: Last time?
Vaniel: Me and Kutakahra were enemies, one of Optica’s lieutenants named Phote still had an army in the Nightlands and this created a three way power struggle me and my buddies couldn’t win, however, the Century Corps had found her lieutenant and helped me and my friends out against Kutakahra.
Umbra: I see
Olivia: Optica…
Vaniel: Hey I know that’s not you
Veinph: Alright, so who am I sending over
Olivia: Me, Vaniel, Umbra, Kutok and Qiinu
Euke: And me
Veinph: Alright portal for six coming up
Kutok: Wait no
Umbra: I think it’s fine
Euke: Me too
Qiinu: We do not see the issue in bringing along another capable warrior
Qiinu: We take that back we’re split 3-2 against it
Euke: I want in, give me a chance!
Olivia: They’re gonna kill me
Vaniel: They’re gonna kill me first
Olivia: Alright Euke you can come with us
Euke: Oh boy here I go!!
Umbra: Kutakahra, I’m coming for you
Qiinu: WE’RE coming for him
Fractal: Alright, well good luck
Veinph: Yeah
Umbra: Here I go
Qiinu: Here WE go
Fractal leaves the party, Qiinu joins the party
The Party goes through the portal
Unknown Scrapyard, The Nightlands
The Party looks around at their surroundings, nothing but techno junk and metal discards. They appear to be far from a settlement
Umbra: So Kutok, how are you going to help us find my father
Kutok: Umbra, sweetie, watch the magic happen
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Kutok takes out her magnetic dagger, lining up her dagger on her skin, she fires off a powerful aurora from it, aimed at Umbra, the aurora begins to surround her, engulfing her in colors
Umbra: What is it doing?
Kutok: The fun part
The Aurora begins dancing and forms an arrow through the Nightlander sky, ending not too far from their current location.
Vaniel: That trick of yours is always impressive
Euke: Wow, that was totally awesome!!
Kutok: Aw shucks guys
Umbra: What just happened?
Kutok: The magnet paired with the aurora was able to determine your desire and make a roadmap for you, they often say where I’m from, that aurora’s are like dreams dancing in the night sky.
Qiinu: We do not understand
Umbra: You can say that again
Kutok: It’s ok nonbelievers, just follow the sky
Begin Nightland Scrapyard #1
As you begin, The Army of K appears to block your path
When you get to 25% completion
Euke: I wonder if “Mosshead” is far behind?
Olivia: Who is “Mosshead”?
Vaniel: Is this “Mosshead” an Army of K commander?
Umbra: More or less
“Mosshead”: Yeah and you better believe it
Appearing to block their path is “Mosshead” who found her own way back to the Nightlands
“Mosshead”: Boss gave me an order to defend him while he works, so you ain’t getting past me
Umbra: Sorry to be in the way, but I’m going to see him no matter what?
“Mosshead”: Understandable, but prepare to come up empty handed
Umbra: I’m not walking away from this without the truth
Fight against “Mosshead”
When “Mosshead” is at 50%
Vaniel: She’s actually giving us trouble…
“Mosshead”: Underestimating me was at your own peril
Qiinu: We have decided that we will now be using brute force
Euke: “Mosshead” has really lived up to her name
“Mosshead”: I think that was an insult but I will take that as a compliment anyway
Qiinu: Stand aside while you still have a functioning brain
“Mosshead”: HAHAHAHAHA
Resume against “Mosshead”
When she is defeated, she drops the ground in shame
“Mosshead”: Kutakahra, I failed you?
Vaniel: Well, “Mosshead”, you’re gonna talk
Umbra: There’s nothing new she can tell us
Suddenly, another person enters the fight
“Mosshead”: heh, he’s live
Umbra: Who’s live?
Kutok: Irony’s a bitch
“Mosshead”: Wouldn’t you like to know
Mosshead runs away as the new figure approaches The Party
???: I…
Vaniel: Would you like to introduce yourself?
???: My name…
Kutok: Yeah what is it?
???: My name is Dye, cast out of the cold unforgiving world, I was made for one purpose, be a sword and shield for the one I owe my existence too
Vaniel: Hey does that look like?
Olivia: Oh man it’s all the colors…what…did he do?
Dye: You look upon me and despair, but my creator told me that would happen, and that only he could do good for me
Umbra: I know that’s not true
Dye: I would never doubt my glorious father and creator so effortlessly, afterall, he told me his loving embrace is what saved me
Vaniel: Oh no
Euke: I don’t understand what’s going on
Qiinu: New boy Dye is getting gaslit by the man we’re after
Euke: What does “gaslit” mean
Qiinu: A conversation for another time
Dye: Now, if you get any closer to my father, I will not hesitate to strike you down where you stand, good, day
Dye flies, leaving the Party in his wake, they know they’re going to have to face him in combat soon
Olivia: Weaknesses anyone?
Umbra: I don’t think he can hit my shadow, I can probably exploit that.
Qiinu: You must try your best to get to your goal
Umbra: Thanks for the reminder, but I know that
Euke: Let’s press on, shall we?
Umbra: Well, you heard the kid
Resume Nightlands Scrapyard 1
When you’re at 50% completion
Vaniel: One thing I noticed is that this is NOT where the old lab was?
Umbra: Yeah, the old lab was in a remote forest
Olivia: Kutakahra is hiding around, scurrying with the rats
Euke: Let’s find him then
Kutok: Follow the sky my friends
Resume Nightlands Scrapyard 1
When you’re at 75% completion
Euke: I’m amazed a scrapyard can be this huge?
Kutok: It must have to do with something in this place’s structure or something?
Vaniel: The Nightlands is made of metal and shifting nightsand, the world we are in now is showing it’s bones
Umbra: Oh, wow, I didn’t know that?
Vaniel: I imagine Kutakahra just kept you in his own little world
Olivia: What good is a bird in a cage if it can’t ever sing?
Resume Nightlands Scrapyard 1
When you are at 95% completion, Dye emerges again
Dye: I warned you
Umbra: I know, we didn’t heed your warning
Dye: A shame…you should have listened!
Dye begins firing colored blasts at the party
Euke: It’s fight time!
Qiinu: We will turn you into dust
Umbra: Sorry it has to end like this
Dye: Why are YOU sorry?
Fight against Dye
When Dye is at 75%
Dye: I wish I can convince you to give up your pursuit
Umbra: There is nothing you could possibly say that will keep me from that man
Dye: How unfortunate
Dye begins glowing all kinds of colors, but Umbra moves into the shadows and begins to immobilize him
Vaniel: Alright let’s hit him
Vaniel and Qiinu come forward and attack him up close, Umbra returns to her normal form after unmelding from the shadows
Dye: That was a nasty move
Euke: Oh yeah that’s our power for sure!
Resume
When Dye is at 50%
Dye: Why do you want my father?
Umbra: He’s OUR Father
Dye: …
Umbra: Yeah…don’t try to deny it, you felt something similar
Dye: How…he said I was the only one?
Umbra: What a nice lie he told?
Resume against Dye
When Dye is at 25%
Euke: Think fast
Euke throws his mini spear into Dye’s chest, which staggers him slightly before Euke goes in for a rushing slash attack with his ASMR dagger.
Dye: Grrrr…
Kutok: Euke’s got moves
Umbra: Go kid
Dye: You’d really cheer him on?
Umbra: Nothing personal, just like seeing the kid show off
Resume against Dye
When Dye is at 10%
Dye: I…don’t know…how to feel
Umbra: You and me both
Dye: I had…I…
Umbra: Yeah…you did have faith
Resume against Dye
When you win, Dye drops to the ground in agony and pain, clutching the ground with his fists, clawing onto it, a voice begins emanating from Dye
Iris (Distant Voice): Dye…Dye…let me reach you
Dye’s eyes begin to go white as he falls limp on the ground
Vaniel: Iris?
Kutok: Well we assume Dye was built from the fragments of Iris, this makes sense!
Umbra: We can’t leave him on the floor like this
Qiinu: You want to carry his body with us to the end
Umbra: I do
Euke: I’ll help!!
Umbra and Euke begin lifting Dye’s body up onto her shadow, allowing her to carry it.
Vaniel: You can just carry stuff in your shadow?
Umbra: Yes, I can…
Olivia: We don’t have far to go
Resume Nightlands Scrapyard 1
When you are complete the course, an odd abode can be seen, with Army of K members guarding the house
Army of K Member: PERIMETER BREACH, PERIMETER BREACH
Vaniel: Shut up
Before the Army of K could get off a solid hit, Vaniel moved in and cut them down in the blink of an eye
Vaniel: These people annoy me
Euke: That was BADASS
Kutok: Oh yeah
Olivia: Vaniel rocks solo but he can pack a powerful punch
Vaniel: Well I have a partner
Olivia: Oh yeah, but he’s not with us right now is he?
Vaniel: Nope, but he wishes he could be
Umbra: Alright, enough stalling, I’m going in
Umbra, still carrying Dye’s unconscious body, walks into the home of the man she has been searching for years.
