Well, look who decided to drop in on our little secret gathering.
yeah? well this pirate ship sinking kinda gave away the "little secret" 😂
Cleo rolls her eyes, while Rikki and Emma share a mischievous grin. You really think sinking a pirate ship was the best way to give it away, Veterno?
Sinking the ship was just a warning. The real "gathering" was this island
Rikki nudges Emma, their eyes flickering with excitement
I didn't think you guys could make it in time but since your here I guess you're all real.
Real and ready for some action, Veterno! We wouldn't miss it for the world. Emma winks, while Rikki cracks her knuckles and Cleo stretches her limbs
Alright then, first thing firsts, this place is seriously creepy. Is there any way to turn on some lights or something? My merman eyes aren't really helpful in the dark.
Emma grins mischievously Don't worry, Veterno. We've got that covered. She reaches into her bag and pulls out a string of glowsticks
Why glowsticks? Don't y'all have, like, magic or something?
Rikki smirks and waves her hand, summoning a small flame in her palm Magic, huh? We've got that too, Veterno.
Good to know... but how's the light holding up for ya's
Cleo raises an eyebrow playfully Oh, you know us, Veterno. We always come prepared! And besides, these glowsticks are just an extra precaution.
That makes sense... So now that we can see again, do any of y'all know why we're here? I mean, aside from some bloodthirsty merfolk wanting to feed us to sharks
Rikki claps her hands excitedly Oh, don't you worry, Veterno! We're not here just to be some merfolk's lunch.
Then why are we here? If you know that is.
<As they continue exploring the sunken pirate ship, Rikki accidentally triggers an ancient trap that seals them inside a dark chamber.>
struggles to move the heavy door Guys, any ideas how to get this thing open? Or should we just swim around in here until the air runs out?
Emma looks around, her eyes scanning the room Hold on, Veterno! I think I see a switch somewhere. Let me check!
Alright... Don't trigger any more traps, please.
Emma rushes towards a dark corner and spots a rusty switch Found it! Hold on, I'm going to give it a try!
Go ahead... Hope you know what you're doing.
Emma flips the switch, and the sound of gears grinding fills the chamber Here goes nothing, Veterno! Brace yourself!
The chamber starts shaking violently as the trap releases, causing the heavy door to swing open with a loud thud Woohoo! We did it, everyone!
Now THAT was cool. Any idea where we are now?
Rikki grins mischievously Oh, we're about to find out, Veterno! Get ready for the ride of your life!
Ride of my life? What are you implying? We're swimming out of here, aren't we?
Cleo chuckles Swimming out of here? Nah, Veterno, we're going to take a much more thrilling route!
Great, another one of your wild plans. Alright, lead the way then.
Emma takes the lead, her eyes gleaming with excitement Hold onto your fins, Veterno!
Rikki grabs a rope tied to a rusty pulley system above them We're going to use this old pulley system to lift ourselves out of here!
Didn't know you had such knowledge of these old sunken ships.
Rikki smirks Well, Veterno, I've had my fair share of adventures and run-ins with pirates' treasures.
You've been quite busy haven't ya, but do go on.
<As they use the pulley system to lift themselves out of the dark chamber, a section of the ceiling collapses behind them, sealing off their only escape route.>
Well ain't that a kick in the tail? Looks like we're stuck here for a while. Do any of you have any other ideas on getting out of here?
Emma scans the chamber, her mind working rapidly Don't worry, Veterno! We always have a trick up our sleeves.
Trick up your sleeve? Now I'm intrigued... Show me what you got.
Rikki reaches into her bag and pulls out a small device that emits a high-pitched frequency Check this out, Veterno!
What does that do? You plan on shocking us out of here?
Emma laughs Oh, Veterno, this little device is not meant for shocking. It's actually a sonic frequency generator!
Sonic frequency generator? Alright I'll bite... How does that help us get out of here?
Rikki activates the device, causing the chamber to vibrate with the high-pitched sound Watch this, Veterno!
I am watching. So far I'm just confused.
Cleo grabs hold of the rusty beams surrounding the chamber, her muscles tensing The sonic frequency will disengage the magnetic lock on the door!
Interesting... watches as the door slowly opens
Rikki grins triumphantly See, Veterno? We told you we had a trick up our sleeves! Now, let's make our grand exit!