Welcome to Atlantis Mr. Pierce
8/28/1936, Pierce Oil Rig, Pacific Ocean
Namor had been swimming besides the yacht that they had repurchased after the Atlanteans had went and moved it so that they could have the oil, “Henry certainly looks pleased.” Namor had said as the two of them swam by each other, “He’ll be even more pleased when you tell him he’s invited to meet with the King and Queen.” Sandra had told him which made Namor smile.
But as he had looked at her and her expression, “Everyone but you is happy.” he had said towards her, “What do you mean?” Sandra had asked of him, “I’m happy.” She had told him as they had went and gotten VERY close to each other now, “Right now…” she had said before going and sealing the day with a kiss between the two of them, a passion there that neither could ignore.
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8/29/1936, Atlantis, Pacific Ocean
Nammu had been following Beemer with his two friends in their escort before they had seen the pinklings that were there, the three drawing their tridents on Sandy and her father, “Move a muscle, pink skins, and you’ll be scooping your guts off the sea bed. State your business!” he had snapped before recognizing them, “Oh, it’s you.” he said, lifting his trident in annoyance.
“Now, young sir, this is a rum business when invited guests are–” “Did I say you could speak?” Beemer asked, leveling the blade at him, “He’s my father!” Sandra snapped, getting in between them, “Calm down, Beemer.” Nammu snapped as she had gotten in all their lines of sight, “So… YOU’RE responsible for that eyesore of a crust needle?” Beemer asked with all four looking at him.
“I can assure you I have had no dealings with medical implements of any kind.” he had said, confusing the four as Sandra explained, “He means the rig, Daddy.” she had said to him, “Ah, I see.” he told them, “Your local dialect is rather colorful.” he had said, annoying Nammu so she had decided to end it all, “They’re on our way to see King Thakorr. He’ll be pleased to hear all about you threatening his GUESTS.” she said.
That had made the three boys look worried while the two air gulpers had smiled at that, “How about me and Beemer escort them into the city? You guys patrol the Southern Quadrant.” she had said and they were happy to so as much as they had went and swam through the city up above them all, “You KNOW that aggressive fellow, Sandra?” Henry had asked Sandra.
“Beemer. He’s Namor’s cousin.” she had told him as they continued forward, unaware Nammu could hear them, “I must say, he’s rather put me of meeting the rest of the family.” he said, “And the girl?” he had asked of her, “I’m Nammu,” she had said, slowing down to be between them, “Namor’s friend who’s happy to get you there as soon as possible.” she said, making the man blush as they continued onwards.
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8/29/1932, The Royal Palace, Atlantis
The four of them had finally arrived and as they had done so, Beemer pointed, “You can treat the palace like home… find your OWN way from here.” he said as the two left them, “Thank you Nammu, for the escort.” she had said, annoying Beemer as the two of them had went and swam, seeing the mosaics there, “What do you think, Daddy?” Sandra had asked her father.
“I think I understand why you might want to keep it to yourself.” Henry had said towards the young girl, “You understand, then… we can’t let anything happen to this place.” she had said, the two unaware that someone was coming, “‘We’? What do you think, that I want to DESTROY Atlantis?” he had asked, hurt now at the thought which had startled her for a small bit.
“No, course not, but you must be careful… careful of what?” he had asked just as Namor had appeared, making Sandra react as she saw him, “Of our p’s and q’s around royalty, of course.” she had said towards him, making Namor smile as he had seen Henry, “Sir.” he had said, shaking hands with him, “Namor, my boy. It’s a relief to see a friendly face. We just had an encounter with your tattooed cousin, didn’t we, dear?”
That had made Namor scowl at that, “Beemer?” He had went, angry now, “Wait ‘til I–” “It was nothing.” Sandra had told him before starting to lead him further in, “Come on. Daddy wants to meet the family.” she had explained and hearing that, the three of them and started to lead them towards the room where the Royal family was waiting for the two of them right now.
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The two humans were met with a sight, a total of Eight others that were there, “My grandma, Queen Korra… grandpa, King Thakorr… Fen, my mom… my cousin Namora and her daughter Namorita… and talking to Sandy is Bobo, my cousin and his sisters Bytta and Dine.” he had said as Bobo had looked morose as Sandra had went and approached the prince, “Where’s Liz?” he had asked.
“She wants you to meet her.” she had whispered as Korra stood beside Henry, “Sandy’s a smart kid. She knows what she wants.” The Queen told him, “She does, ma’am… but she never wants it for long.” he said, making the woman smile, “Sounds just like Namor.” she had told him, making both of them laugh at that as he had drawn a bottle of wine from his suitcase.
“Sir, shall we drink a toast to our project?” he had asked the king, “That’s if the ladies don’t mind?” he had asked, the women keeping a smile on as Korra spoke, “I’ll only mind if I don’t get a swig, Henry.” she had said as the teens had spoken to each other, “Claris point? I’ll go now and…” Bobo had started to say before seeing who was coming, “Damn.” he muttered as his sisters swam to their mother.
“Mom’s here.” he had wanted, “She’s been on my back ever since she found out about Liz.” he had explained as Zarina had smiled at her happy daughters and saw her mother drinking something odd, “What’s the occasion?” she had asked as her and Beemer approached him, “Henry, my daughter, Zarina, and her eldest–” “Beemer. Yes, I’ve already had the pleasure.” he had said, neither happy to see each other.
“Go now, while you mom’s talking to Henry.” Namor had said, pushing Bobo forward while Namora had spoken, “Of course you’re the expert, maybe you can explain something to us?” she had said with Zarina in agreement, “Oh, you flatter me, princesses, I merely–” “Why is the black liquid still leaking when your machine was supposed to drain it off?” Zarina had asked, making him pause.
“Err, well…” he had said to the two women who were waiting for an answer, “That’s a very perceptive question, and it shows…” he had said, more and more nervous as the blonde and ravenette waited for an answer, “It’ll take time, honey, sweetling.” Korra said, patting his shoulder, “Give the man a chance to do his job.” The woman had said towards them, relieving Henry.
“Precisely put, ma’am.” he had said towards them, “We have to allow for teething troubles.” he had said towards them, seeing that, Thakorr had approached, wrapping an arm around him, “We should visit the site, eh, Henry?” he had asked the land dweller, “Indeed, sir, splendid idea!” he had said as Zarina saw Bobo leaving, “Where does your brother think he’s going?” she had asked.
Reacting, Beemer swam towards his sibling, “Hold it, squirt.” he had told him, “What? I was just heading home.” he lied as Namor had approached, “YOU hold it, Beemer.” Namor shoving his cousin, “What do you think you were doing with Sandy and her dad?” Namor had asked of him, “She wanted a true blue to show her a good time. What could I do?” He had snapped.
That had enraged Namor like he had thought, “You squid–sucking…” Namor said, nearly tackling him as Beemer grabbed his shoulder and raised a fist, “I’ll snap you like a–!” but Korra was already there, muzzling them both with her mouths, “Break it up before I slap you both silly!” she had snapped, showing where they both got their temper from, “Is this any way to act around guests?” she had questioned.
But neither one was in the mood to listen, “He started it!” Beemer had snapped, “He said Sandy–” “Shut it.” Korra snapped, not in the mood, “If you’re gonna act like children, I’ll happily beat your bare behinds in front of the whole party.” she had told them, making them both fume, but at least complying no, “All right, then, move it.” Korra had said, no room for debate in her voice now.
Beemer had snarled at that, but instead had went to talk to his brother, but he was gone, “Bobo?” he had asked, confused, his little brother was gone, so he had swam to his family, Bobo watching until he was gone before going and swimming away, heading towards the surface where Liz was waiting for him, where he would be able to figure out what was going on.
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8/29/1932, Pierce Oil Rig, Pacific Ocean
As they had approached the rig, Henry had spoken, “A small amount of leakage at this stage is quite normal.” he had explained to them, “You’re working to sure it?” Thakorr had asked, but he only smiled and waved it off, “Teething trouble, sir, to be expected on a project of this scale.” he had said, not sounding like a solution, “Henry brought ‘engineering; to Atlantis. It’s worth it.” he told them.
“Atlantis already HAS engineering. Look at the houses you’re building!” Sandy had said, pointing to the buildings and some of the family agreed with that, “Imagine what we can do with an engineered Neptune Net. Or even an Atlantis on the beach. Land and sea people living together!” he had told them as Namora saw the leakage, “We’ll need to clean up our own back yard first.” she had said.
The blonde already moving the children away to protect their gills, “It’s only a little black liquid.” Namor had said, picking a crab up, “Would YOU want to live here?” Sandy had asked as Henry tried to relieve her, “Me dear, don’t you worry. We’ll have the place spotless in no time.” he said, but not offering a how to solve the situation as he and the King had stood by each other.
“We appreciate your efforts, Henry.” Thakorr had told him, “You’re lancing the boil on the earth’s skin and draining it.” he had said, making them all smile when Thakorr gave HIS question, “What will you do with the black liquid?” Thakorr had asked of the human, “I’m confidant we can find some use for it.” Henry had said and hearing that, Sandra had crossed her arms and frowned.
“To show our gratitude, a gift from the people of Atlantis.” he had said, giving him the pearls that they had collected, as he had poured them into his palm, the man smiled, “Sir, this is too generous!” Henry had told them, “Isn’t it, Daddy?” Sandy had asked, “MUCH too generous.” she had said, annoyed with his as he tried to cover, “Ahem. Yes. Please, sir, your friendship is reward enough.” he said, returning it.
At that, they had started to swim up, unaware that Korra who was in the rear could hear them, “Sandra, I’ll thank you not to interfere in your father’s business.” the Queen had heard, “Do you know how much that little purse was worth?” he had snapped to her, making Korra dislike it, “How much are you making from the oil, Daddy?” Sandra had questioned, “When the king offers you a gift, it’s rude to refuse.”
Korra didn’t like the sound of that, “How much are you giving BACK to Atlantis?” she had asked of him, “What use is paper money under the sea, my dear?” Henry had asked, “We have a mutually beneficial relationship. We’re both happy, and I see no need to bring ugly business into it.” he had said and hearing that, Korra decided that she would be retiring for the day.
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8/29/1932, Atlantis, Pacific Ocean
The people of Atlantis were celebrating, having fun and dancing in the water with Henry and Thakorr being served by plenty of beautiful women of Atlantis as Sandy watched them, “At least someone’s enjoying himself.” Namor said, sneaking up on her, “Pardon?” Sandy had asked of Namor, “You were leagues away. What’s on your mind?” Namor had asked of her as he went and rested his chin on her shoulder.
“I’m beginning to realize what it must feel like to be you.” Sandra had told him, “The responsibility on your shoulders.” Sandra had said as the two of them had looked at everything that was before them, “To one day be king of all this.” she had said and hearing that, Namor could try and understand that as well as the two of them had both wondered what would happen next.
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8/29/1932, Claris Point, Long Beach
Bobo had went and climbed out of the water, looking at her, “Hi.” he had said to Liz, wondering what was going on when she had hugged him, confusing Bobo as she had started to cry, “Bobo…” she had said with pain in her voice, “We can’ ever see each other again.” she had told him, shocking Bobo at that as he had went and looked at her as if she was somehow delirious at the moment.
“Liz, hat are you talking about?” he had asked of her, “My parents…” she had started to say, trying to control herself, “They saw us, and now we can’t be together.” she said, wiping away her tears, “Sure we can, if you WANT us to be.” Bobo had said, ever the optimist between the two, “Of course I want us too.” Liz had told him, “But it’s not about me.” she had said, confusing the boy.
“Then who IS it about, Liz?” he had asked of her, “If you don’t want to see m, fine, just admit it.” he had said to her, “Don’t go blaming your folks for your decisions.” Bobo had said, but instead of giving an explanation, she just turned and walked away, “You don’t understand.” she had said and hearing that, she was right, he didn’t understand, and sadly he didn’t think he ever sill.
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8/29/1932, Atlantis, Pacific Ocean
Nammu had been swimming in the lower levels, wanting to stay away from all of it and as she had done so, The Atlantean had started to cough, rubbing at her gills as she had done so, “Nammu?” Namora had said as she had found the girl, “Prin– ‘Cough!’ Princess.” Nammu had said towards the older woman who had seen that and how her gills were stained in color now.
“Are you alright?” she had asked, making Nammu nod at that, “Yeah, it’s just that I’ve been living with my cousin near the rig.” she had explained and hearing that, Namora had gotten a bit more concerned with the dangers of the rig and hearing that, she recalled all of the things Henry had said back there, “Get your cousin, you can stay in my quarters with me and Namorita for now.” she had said.
Hearing that, Nammu had nodded as they had went to go and get as far away as possible from the black liquid at the moment and if they were lucky than there would be nothing for them to worry about for the moment, both of them unaware that there was more and more of the black liquid that was seeping out and how it was making things all the more difficult for their people in the future.
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8/29/1932, Korra’s Chambers, The Royal Palace
Queen Korra was a bit more than worried as she had seen the young handmaiden and her cousin coughing with some staining from the liquid that Henry was mining from their people, “This is something serious.” she had said to the two girls and Namora who was nodding, “How long have you two been exposed to the Black Liquid?” Namora had asked of them both.
“Not long, a week or so?” Nammu had asked as she had asked her cousin the same and translated the same answer, “This is serious, we need to get people away from there, move them to some spare housing that we have.” Korra had said as one of her servants had nodded before going to do as much, “We need to see if there is anything that we can find out about the liquid.” Korra had said.
“I’ll get The Logomancer.” Namora had said as Nammu had spoken, “Maybe he has something to deal with this.” The princess had said and hearing that, her cousin had spoken, “[I can talk to an Alchemist I know in Lemuria.]” Tali had said and hearing that, Nammu was curious, “[A criminal one, or a bought one?]” Nammu had asked of her, “[A good criminal one.]” Tali said.
That had made the two older women look towards the two of them, “What are you talking about?” Namora had asked, the two of them confused by their conversation, “My cousin knows somebody that can help, an Alchemist from Lemuria.” she had said and hearing that, the two were in agreement, “Take a sample and please find out whatever you can.” she had told the two.
Hearing that, both of them had went and nodded at that, “We will, my queen.” she had said before going and bowing towards her, the two of them still a bit weak, but were more than happy to get started on the process of trying to figure out whatever was doing as they had went and started to pack everything that they would need for the trip to this alchemist that Tali had known.
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8/29/1932, The Beast Pens, Atlantis
Dara and Seth were in the Beast Pens right now as Ambrose and Tiny were playing with each other, the two of them being friendly ever since they had started to plan in the Giganto’s pen as the lady had went and entered , “Is Tiny ready?” she had asked, making the twins look towards her, “Just about, we just need to get him loose without anybody finding out.” Seth had told them.
Hearing that, Dorma had thought before she had went and nodded, “Alright, we’re going to have to go down, near Sharka Territory.” she had said and hearing that, the twins had went and started to nod at that before they had went and started to put a harness on Tiny who had moaned at that, disliking that as they had went and started to get him ready, “We’ll get Tiny moving, what about you?” Seth asked.
“I’ll be with Byrrah and Krang, it’ll be a couple of days–” Dara had started before Tiny had started to get upset, making the pair of them confused and then a bit worried as they had seen that he had went and seen that Tiny had went and started to crawl out of it and roar out loud in fear at everything that was there, making them a bit more worried as the Atlantean Beast started to swim out.
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8/29/1932, Atlantis, Atlantic Ocean
Tiny had roared as he had went and started to roar, making the citizens that didn’t want to migrate scream and started to swim away while the members of The Tri–Team that were there had went to attack him, their weapons at the ready and as they had done so, The Giganto had bellowed, the tail going and swinging, hitting a few of them as Krang had went and lead the attack.
He had went and leapt towards him and as he had done so, the Atlantean had scarred Tiny’s right eye, making him scream out in pain before swiping at the warrior, making him get knocked back and crashing into the wall which had made him scowl and in pain as Byrrah had shouted out, “Get the Beast Master!” he had shouted out as Tiny had went and glared before he had snapped.
He had barely survived being bitten in half before the rest of the guards had went and started to throw out some nets and as they had done as much, the Atlanteans had went and started to restrain him and as they had done so, the three of them had swam up, “AMbrose!” Dorma had shouted out, making the Goldfish come out and circle around his face, seeming to calm down the Giganto for a bit.
“That’s right Tiny, let’s all stay calm.” she had said, trying to do what Nammu had done as the twins had went to keep the Tri–Team at a safe distance for the moment, all of them watching as the lady had went and started to see her in a better light now, liking the sight of this as Krang and Byrrah had both glared, glad that the wild beast was calm now, but hating how they weren’t the ones to solve it.