The ship really wasn't in the best of states. Zane had to admit that he kind of expected it to be a little more... grand. Clean. Something that didn't look like an absolute hellhole. He supposed he could probably blame his expectations on all those romanticized pirate novels that really tried to make the whole thing look cool and dashing or whatever. If this was what a pirate was really like, then perhaps he wouldn't be wearing his eyepatch that much anymore...
Atani explained the situation, giving some pretty good intel as to where the treasure they were looking for was located. Zane nodded, thinking a little bit in his mind: he also put his hand onto his chin in an attempt to look more intelligent while doing so. It didn't work.
"So we need a key to get into there, eh...?" He asked, his mind (and Beelzebub's) thinking of every possible way they'd be able to nab a key from the captain. Or one of them could bust down the door or break through the window that led into the captain's quarters while the rest of the crew was distracted. Both plans relied on one of them grabbing the attention of the rest of the crew... but that had the potential to lead to a fight. Maybe a fight was the best distraction, in fact...
"You're really gonna need to trust me on this one." Zane intended for Atani to do the rougher part here. Thanks to the flight Beelzebub gave him Zane could easily fly around to the back of the ship and bust through the window of the captain's quarters, but it would require something loud enough for nobody to hear.
"You need to distract them with something loud on the front of the ship. Fight someone, yell something outrageous: point is, make a lot of noise and grab everyone's attention. I've got a flight spell I can use to break into the captain's quarters through the back window." Zane explained, hoping that Atani would see the benefits in letting Zane be the one sneaking around. It would also mean he wouldn't have to admit that he had little offensive power overall.
"Once I get what we need I'll fly back out and pick you up. My wings will give us an easy way back home." Atani seemed easy enough to pick up - not to mention it gave Zane the satisfaction of being the one to save Atani. Sorta. Not really.
"Sound good?" Zane would begin the plan as soon as Atani made enough noise to mask the shattering of a window.
If Atani did such a thing, Zane would nod and wait for her to begin her distraction. Once he finally heard the noise needed for this kind of stealth, Zane would utter the word that allowed him to transform into Beelzanebub. His once blonde hair turned to green, as did his eyes. Zane's teeth became shark-like, much pointier than usual. Two insect-like wings sprouted from his back, somewhat big when it came to their wingspan. Beelzanebub let out an exhale to relax. They hadn't been like this for quite a while. Usually Zane and Beelzebub tried to handle their problems without transforming - this time was different. This was something that required the power of flight, an ability that Beelzanebub could use quite easily. Beelzanebub pulled out a cap from their pocket, something that Zane had made sure to bring from his hotel room to the job today. It was enchanted with a magic that enhanced flight. Not only would Beelzanebub be able to fly higher, they'd also be able to fly faster. Beelzanebub gave a heart flap of their wings, taking off from the ship's deck and circling around to the back of the ship that was thankfully nearby.
Beelzanebub kicked through the window, the glass not being quite as loud as he imagined it would be. The captain was thankfully absent at the time. Beelzanebub hastily searched through the room, their hands tossing around all sorts of things. If nobody noticed the window breaking then it was safe to say that nobody would notice if a few staplers got thrown on the floor or anything like that. After a little while they finally found it - the black pearl, encased in a small box that looked just as grand as the item itself did. Beelzanebub smirked, pocketing the pearl as quickly as they could and flying out the window.
Beelzanebub zoomed to the front of the ship, their speed greatly enhanced thanks to the power of the pilot's cap. They grabbed onto Atani by the shoulders, picking her up without warning and speeding off into the distance toward Hargeon, crossing tons of water as they went by.
"Hahahaha! Wow! You were really something! We don't think any of them had a single clue that glass was broken." Beelzanebub was seriously impressed, their peppy and over the top personality really making every compliment stand out. And they'd give a lot of them as the pair headed towards Hargeon.
Beelzanebub gently dropped Atani on a nearby beach, doing the same soon after. They de-transformed, Zane letting out a relieved sigh now that Beelzanebub was gone.
"Sorry you had to see that - my magic's requirement isn't the greatest." He hoped that was a good enough explanation for his sudden change in, well, everything. Zane took the pearl out of his pocket, handing it to Atani with a smile.
"Here you are. Feel free to call on reliable old me again whenever you want." Zane turned around, waving goodbye to Atani. He wanted to spend some more time with her, but flying made him tired.
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Demon Soul: Beelzebub:
Transformation: Beelzanebub
Buff: Intelligence
Details: After transforming, Zane and Beelzebub become one entity, their minds and personalities coming together in a process one could describe as a fusion of sorts. Zane retains his normal physique, but his hair turns green and his face drastically changes. His teeth become sharper and his eyes become black. A large pair of fly wings protrude out either side of their back, a skull-like symbol at the end of each. While transformed, Zane's body emits a green color.
Resistance: Wind, Minor
Effects: 1 Post Cooldown Reduction (When the user is B & A Rank) 2 Post Cooldown Reduction (When the user is S Rank & Onwards)
Name: Lord of the Fly
Rank: A
Mana Cost: 200
Requirements: Demon Soul Magic: Beelzebub
Type: Supplementary
Element: Wind
Range: -
Cooldown: 4 Posts
Duration: Sustain
Effect: The user gives a hearty flap of their wings, allowing them to fly freely up to a height of 10 meters so long as the spell is sustained.
Name: Pilot Cap
Slot: Head
Type: Cap
Class: Legendary
Weight: Light
Quantity: Limited
Element: Wind
Durability: 1x S-Rank
Description: A brown pilot cap lined with white fur.
Requirements: None
Effects:
Windcaller: The user receives a 1 post cooldown reduction on Wind-type spells.
Top Gun: The user can fly twice as high with Flying-type spells.
Aerial Pursuit: The user's acceleration period to reach their maximum speed is reduced by 1 second while flying compared to their movement speed on land.