Magic & Transvolution

Chapter 34: Aquatus.

The Aquatic War Arc.

Everyone huddles around the diner area, munching the kelps like no tomorrow. The Lanturn shines her light, aiding everyone's sight. Ramon stares ahead, being behind the group due to his height. Yowa swims to the kelp stash in the corner, snatching a few of them and bringing them towards Larry while chewing on some. She sets it down, smiling.

"I'm not hungry," the School says, smiling back. Yowa pushes the kelps forward.

"Oh come on, hun! Momma's spent these lovely kelps with her daughter's hard-earned shells! Plus we got our lovely assistant Mary giving us light." Yowa gestures to the Lanturn, Mary staring ahead in an unphased fashion. "The least you could do is give 'em a taste."

Shells? "U-Um...Sure thing, ma'am." Ramon grabs one of the kelps, bringing them to his maw with caution. He opens and chews, his face scrunching. O-Oh god, this is gross!

Yowa tilts her head. "Eh? Something's wrong?"

"Mm." The School chows down the rest of the kelps, swallowing. He shakes his head before nodding. "Nope! P-Perfectly fine!"

Yowa widens her eyes. "My my! I guess the war has gotten ya mighty hungry, huh? Glad I insisted on you eating, then!"

Fisher lightly taps on Larry's side, chuckling. "The kelps were good, huh?"

Ramon nods. "Y-Yes siree it was! I forgot to get myself so-something to eat before randomly being thrown into war." He looks away. So grassy and dirtish...I'm sorry.

"Oh dear. Then I'll go grab you some more kelps at the stash!"

Larry jumps up a bit. "I-I don't think that'll be necessa—"

Yowa swims off to the corner, snatches a couple more kelps, and slams them in front of Larry. "Here ya go, hun!"

"Oh. Ni-Nice." Aww...

Yowa then swims beside Aquatus, being by Fisher. Once everyone starts eating, Yowa turns towards Aquatus and speaks, "So how was today's fight?"

"The usual: Having to keep attacking the Gyarados here and there. Nothing special about it besides meeting Larry."

"I see, I see. Well once again, momma's proud of you for comin' home alive!" Yowa smiles, shoving some kelps into her mouth.

"We're so happy that you came back, sis! That way, we can say you finally have a boyfriend!" Marsh follows as he and Beckett scoot close to Aquatus, the two giggling.

Aquatus sighs at the kids, smiling. "Thanks." She blinks for a moment before shaking head. "What? HEY!" Pouting, she frowns at them. "Stop insisting that I have a boyfriend solely because I bought a guy over for dinner! There is a thing as being friends, you know." She shakes her head.

"Relax, sweetie. They're just messing with ya, per usual." Yowa smiles, her fin lifting up and down.

"I can see that." Aquatus smiles while rolling her eyes, the two kids snickering.

Ramon shrugs, nudging his fins together. "S-So what are y-you two's thoughts on the war?" he asks Aquatus' parents.

Fisher lifts his head, closing his eyes. "Virtuous has the bright idea of showing those serpent FREAKS who's boss." Smirking, he glares at Larry. "Their wild attitude ain't got nothin' on our sardinstic beauty!"

Sardinstic beauty...What? Larry thinks, blinking into obscurity.

"Mhm, hun. And our large blues of glory form is a whole new level of beauty! Beauty that them GyaraDORKS don't have!" Yowa follows, her fin on her lips as she giggles.