by the bay| ishimondo mermaid au

2| Excuse me?

Mondo screeched at the top of his lungs, alerting he was in danger. His brother taught him to do this if he was ever in trouble. As he now sat in his new container, he tried to calm down. Slowing his breaths, he searched the room with his eyes, studying where he was. A rather small room, with a large desk in the back. It was long, and had a few papers on it, with a ink feathered pen next to it. In the corner by the door, stood a tall jacket rack. It had a coat or two with a large hat on it. The room was rather bland if mondo was being honest. No decorations, pictures, or anything..

'tch. Hardass wants to keep me where they can see me. Their office huh? That's stupid..' mondo thought to himself, sinking more into his large tank. ' l' have to wait for Daiya and the gang to come and crash the ship.. stupid o' me to go out on my own and try and stop them..' Mondo's older brother Daiya had a job. Protect his little brother, and the community. He was one of many guards for the reef, some prefer to keep on their own, but others -like Daiya- made their own little groups to help them. Mondo was in said group, but he never wanted what was to come next. The gang never took him seriously, and often played him off as "little brother mooching off of big bros success and hard work", he wanted to prove his abilities to the gang, and his brother. He wanted to stop the entire ship himself. They seemed to have passed all the women, so he took matters into his own hands. And look where that got him. He didn't even make it 5 minutes without being caught.

'damn, m' such a fuckin dumbass! Why couldn't I just listn' to Daiya! I got jealous and went off recklessly..' he thought, he continued to mentally curse himself out, as he buried his face in his hands.

The door made a click, as it opens slowly. 'god damn it..' mondo thought. It was eyebrows.. the man walked up to the tank, and looked directly at mondo. Looking him dead in the eyes. They were so big and round, he wondered if he just looked this pissed all the time. Probably with those eyebrows... Mondo climbed up to the top of the tank and leaned out of it.

"Greetings.. Siren.." Eyebrows spoke softly. His arms behind his back. Feet firmly planted on the ground. He had a long coat that went down to his ankles. It was a bright red with flame gold patterning outlining the rims, with a few badges over his heart. He must be the captain.. Mondo thought about it for a moment, should he reply? He did just kidnap him.. but if he got good with the captain, then he might let him go. It was worth a shot!

"Hey capin'~" mondo replied smoothly. He lowers his eyelids a bit, humming a song in his throat.

"Do all of your kind keep the seductive nature? I didn't know you understood human speech at all to be honest with you.. Christ almighty..." Eyebrows spoke. That really got under Mondo's skin. Damn, what a prick, he just said hi..

"Actually, no Mr..?" Mondos voice became a bit more annoyed, him now crossing his arms. Studying the coat for a name tag of some kind.

"Ah. My apologies! I am Captain Kiyotaka Ishimaru! You will be staying here for a few months, as it will take a bit before we get back to land.. you are?" He asked, holding his hand out. What was this guy's motive?

"Names mondo owada, nice ta' fuckin' meetcha.." he shook Kiyotaka's hand, with a smile. Kiyotaka pulled his hand back after a second, and then sat down at his desk. Opening a notebook, and turned to a new page, starting to write something down..

"Whatcha got there Capin'?" He asked, swimming over to the corner closest to Kiyotaka. Who stopped writing for a second, before taking off his coat, and putting it on the rack. He picked up the pen and the notebook, before walking over to the fish.

"I'm taking notes. As im sure you could imagine, we don't know much about your kind. I'll give it to you all, you all are very good at keeping yourself hidden.. I need to know as much information as I can, to report back.." The pale man almost mumbled, he seemed rather, uncomfortable.

"Report back ta who? Where am I goin? Why da ya need me? What's goin on?" Mondo asked some big questions that were burning in his head. Why did he even need these notes?

"Ah, my apologies for not telling you sooner. Your being sold off to the king of my land so I can bring my family out of.. some rather tough times. If I bring in a thought to be extinct creature, I will be rewarded for my hard work, with money. And then I can help my family out!" Taka projected, he was clearly very happy about his work.

"I must say, it's not what I really wanted, but it's enough to help... But I must say, I will try my damnest to make your stay here as enjoyable as possible! I'd hate for your condition to be poor when I bring you to the king!" He took a small bow at this, which didn't sit well in Mondo's stomach..

"I would like to become aquatinted with one another rather well! We're going to be stuck together for awhile so it's best that in the environment, were able to cooperate!" This, this struck a nerve.

"HOLD ON! YOU EXPECT ME TO BE ALL BUDDY BUDDY WITH YOU AFTER YOU KIDNAPPED ME?? WHAT KINDA WORLD DO YOU HUMANS LIVE IN??!" He shouted, pounding on the glass, his voice almost oozing hatred. Kiyotaka stepped back at the sudden yelling. His eyes whelling up with tears. 'of course, how could i be so stupid..?' Taka thought to himself...

"Y-your right. I have no right in wanting such a thing..." He stood looking at the floor, tears filling his eyes. Teeth clenched tightly. Gripping onto the notebook and pen. Sitting down at his desk silently, continuing his writing..

Mondo felt bad, but he knew he wasn't in the wrong. Maybe snapping at him wasn't the best idea, totally not. Now he knows how sensitive this man could be.. he sat at the bottom of the tank pouting a bit.. Fuck it, if he's gonna escape, He might as well play along.

He swam up to the top again, and leaned out.

"Hey.. n' sorry bout that.. s' my fault. Your trying to make my stay or whatever comfortable.. 'preciate it man..." Taka looked over at him with his big red eyes.

"If you want.. we maybe could be friends.. or comrades.." taka slapped his hands on the table suddenly, startling the fish.

"YOU MEAN IT?!" He asked, eyes filling with tears, with a big smile on his face.. Fuck he was gonna have to deal with him for at least a month.. he might have bitten off a bit more than he could chew..

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Oh my god, am I really this lazy?? My brain is rather quickly running out of ideas lol. Anyways. Hope y'all are doing okay, we have this big test here, so I'm rather exited for it to be over. Schools a bitch.

Stay in vegetables, eat your drugs, don't do school..