Mythical Seas (Rewrite)

Chapter Four

[Season 7, Mythical Seas]

- Day One -

Beef got up earlier than everyone else, and honestly didn't expect the morning to start like it did.

He'd stayed in his hammock for a few minutes before getting a bit bored and going up to the deck, watching the water below. Then... he heard a song.

It took a moment before he remembered the whole point of the game, but by then, he was already too deep down to care. It felt like the song was gently holding his hand to lead him to the other side of the ship, to get closer and hear it better, to see who could sing that well...

Each step didn't even feel like a step to Beef, more like he was floating, or swimming? No... no, it was too hard to think through that. He leaned over the railing to see down into the water, and beamed at the sight of Etho.

Meanwhile, below, Etho had started to feel a bit silly, singing alone in the water. But then, he kinda felt something, like when he was fishing and felt a tug on the line. 'Oh? Does that mean I got someone..?'

He looked up and after a moment, he did see someone: Beef. The bearded Hermit was smiling and listening intently, his elbows resting on the railing as he leaned further and further forward.

Holding back an excited laugh, Etho kept going, feeling much less silly and more amused at Beef's new predicament, and eventually stopping to ask, "Wanna come down and swim with me, Beefers?"

Beef's enthusiastic nod made him chuckle, as did the Hermit simply throwing himself off the ship with no hesitation. 'Oh dang, Marra wasn't kidding when they said the song was strong! This is fun!'

Swimming towards where Beef had landed, Etho helped him stay afloat while humming softly.

Doc looked around the open water where he last remembered the large ship being, hoping to get there before any sirens could. 'Marra said the game started as soon as the day did, so... a-hah!'

Looking up, the creeper hybrid saw two figures swimming around: one had to be Etho, and the other one of the sailors. "Nice try Etho, but not today!"

Chuckling to himself, Doc swam up best he could and went to yoink on Etho's tail with a mischievous grin.

"Wh-!?"

Beef and Etho were both dragged down, and Etho immediately recognized the green skin and mechanical bits.

"Doc! Come on, man!" Etho laughed, going to whap his friend in the face with his fin.

The shock and lack of song shook Beef out of his daze as he blinked, processing where he was and what happened. 'Oh- Uh oh! That was fast-'

Noticing Beef snapping out of it, the green merman zoomed over and pulled Beef to the surface for air. "Don't drown!"

Etho slowly resurfaced too, but only the top half of his face as he pouted.

"Thanks, Doc! Wow, I- I had no idea that's what a siren could do!" Beef breathily chuckled. "No wonder people fling themselves off ships."

"But not today for you, get your butt back up there." Doc joked, shoving the sailor towards the rope ladder on the ship.

POOF.

"And, that would be a point for the merfolk! Excellent job Doccy, but I feel like Etho's gonna be out for you now." Marra appeared in the small boat nearby, snickering and smiling.

"Nnggh..."

Iskall blinked awake, slowly sitting up. They looked from each hammock tiredly: Mumbo, False, Cub, Cleo, Be- ... where was Beef?