Corrupted Timelines

Returning to Atlantis

"Wait, why are you putting this on now-" Emersyn yelled just before being teleported over the Atlantic Ocean. They fell a few feet into the cold blue waters. "Holy shit, tell me where we're being teleported to next time!"

"Sorry, sorry," Ina giggled to herself. Gura splashed around in the water. It had been a while since she'd swam last.

"Feels just as cold as I remember it!" she yelled out before diving under the waves. The waters were slightly choppy, but nothing they couldn't manage.

"Alright, let's go," Emersyn said before also diving under the waves. Ina followed suit and found Gura just spinning around in circles, enjoying herself.

"I never thought I'd say this, but I really missed swimming in the ocean like this!" Gura darted around in the water at a breakneck pace. Atlanteans could accelerate incredibly quickly and turn on a dime in the ocean. There was a reason they were called Apex Predators back when they ruled the oceans.

"Does this barrier have some kind of automatic flotation system? I was expecting to need to swim to stay in one place, but it seems like I can just float here effortlessly," Emersyn commented. She let her arms drift out to the sides, trying her best to relax before they began their mission proper.

"The barrier diffuses water into oxygen. So when the pressure from the water increases, the more oxygen fills the barrier. I guess you could call it automatic," Ina explained. She kicked off to the side and shot the other way. They couldn't keep up properly with Gura, but they weren't going to be slow either.

Emersyn noted this and tried the same kick as Ina. She too shot through the water, but a little slower. It was probably due to the fact that she needed to pull the barrier with her, unlike Ina. Her immense strength helped her make up some of the difference, though.

They all had some fun maneuvering around in the water for a bit. Gura flexed how fast she could actually move by completely leaving the other two's visions in an instant. Emersyn swung her katana around a little to get a feel for it as well.

"The blade won't actually hit whatever you swing at," Ina swam up next to her. Emersyn put the katana back into the sheath. "You effectively have a baseball bat with the barrier around it."

"Is there any way to disperse it around just the blade?" Emersyn asked. Ina shook her head.

"Not in a way that would allow you to move around without me. I would need to be next to you and controlling it, otherwise you might get crushed by the water through a tiny gap." Emersyn tried her best to not let her nervousness show through to her face. Judging by Ina's flicker of a smirk, it hadn't worked.

"Plus, you have me as a bodyguard!" Gura appeared out of the dark waters around them. A rush of water followed her, indicating just how fast she'd just been moving. This nearly gave Emersyn a heart attack.

"Welcome back, Ms. Gawr," she said, trying to calm her nerves. Gura giggled slightly.

"How could you possibly have heard us way over there?" Ina asked, pointing into the dark waters.

"Sound travels well in water. Plus, my hearing is specifically meant for the water. I can hear things from miles away!" Gura put her hands on her hips in pride. They truly were in her world now.

"I see, but just so you know, I am your guard, Ms. Gawr. It is not the other way around," Emersyn said once she'd caught her racing heart. Gura smiled a wide and toothy grin.

"Then just try and keep up, bodyguard!" Gura called out just before shooting away into the darkness again.

"Let's go then," Ina said and chased after the Atlantean. Emersyn let the shivering in her soul resonate around her body before also following Gura.