Twisted-Wonderland: Our Precious Treasure (Part 2)

(103) TMotDS: Hysterical Transition!

The octopus in front of them had black skin except for his face, chest, and hands which were grey. Underneath his eight tentacles were filled with purple suction cups and spiky corals grew around his hips and elbow. Ink around his head formed into a shape of a crown and around his eyes it formed into a veil, ink tears dripped from his glowing left eye with purple flame. The octopus didn't say anything as he slowly floated from the platform, giving more distance between the crew and him.

"Wha–!? Azul turned into an octopus!?" Grim exclaimed from his position in front of Ace and Deuce as if trying to protect the two boys.

"That is what Azul looks like under the sea," Jade said, knee slightly trembling because he had never seen anything like this.

Azul raised his hand to the sky and immediately brought it down, one of his tentacles shot forward and the ink made it thicker and longer. Jonah's eyes widened. "Scatter!"

Everyone jumped out of the way as the tentacles swiped at them like a whip. Using his sword to hold his ground, Jonah turned toward the first-years. "Ace! Grim! Epel! Tend the evacuation!" "Take Deuce and the other to safety!" He yelled, "Senior Asim! Senior Viper! Help them!"

"W-Will you guys be okay?" Kalim asked from his position underneath Jamil.

"We'll try." Jonah nodded at him. "Go!"

Jamil got up quickly. "Kalim, let's go!" He pulled his prefect up by the hand. The white-haired boy could only answer "R-Right!" as they started to evacuate the remaining students inside of Mostro Lounge along with Epel and Grim.

Ace looked at the captain, the look at the unconscious Deuce. Right. He had to protect him. With a bit of trouble, he managed to carry Deuce in bridal style. "You better not die, Captain!" he yelled before running inside.

Jonah could only give a small smile at him. Of course, annoyed that even now the captain managed to side with the pest, Azul shot forward, shrieking as he swam toward Jonah at a speed that even Jade and Floyd had ever seen coming from the octopus. Jonah didn't even get to lift his sword, but Leona somehow managed to dash in front of him, screaming, "Down!" as he slammed his staff to the ground, sending an earth column into Azul's chest forcing him to float further again.

"So, Captain." The Savanaclaw Prefect glanced back. "What's the plan?"

Jonah dug into his pocket and took out the crumpled up photo from the museum. "We need to get this photo into his hand." He slowly got up, swiping the screen of his prosthetic arm, and open the 'setting' command. "I have an idea. Everyone, cover me!"

Azul let out another shriek, sending out his tentacles and ink toward the gang. "Here he comes!" Ruggie shouted and everyone scattered. Protecting themselves with their magic and tried to keep the tentacles away from the captain. Trey's Doodle Suit was effective and he kept himself closer to Cater whose clones from his Split Card are helping with the evacuation. Ruggie kept fending with his waterjet, as well as Jack with his earth shield. Leona and Riddle kept themselves close to Jonah, using their King's Roar and rose bushes. Jade and Floyd didn't get to do much, obviously too afraid that they would accidentally hurt their boss.

It was proven to be too much with Azul able to swim around in the water while they are stuck on the platform. The octopus suddenly dove, crashing into Cater and Trey who got thrown off the platform. Both of them were screaming but Trey managed to get a hold at the edge of the platform, while his other hand is holding to Cater.

"Cater! Trey!" Riddle slammed his staff to the ground, sending vines to help his other Heartslabyul member. "Jonah! Hurry!"

"Give me ten more seconds!" Eyes kept glued on the screen, Jonah pressed the final button and his arm let out a steam-like noise, detaching the wrist. "Got it!" He took out the photo from his pocket and ran toward Jack. "Jack, I need a ride!"