Siren Lights, Camera, Chaos! MERMAID OUT OF WATER

Into A New World

Mermaid Clan, somewhere beneath the Genryu Ocean

Kilometers below the endless seas, there was a magical underwater kingdom filled with life and activity.

This was the last underwater stronghold in existence.

It was just that, affected by the world of change, many things were different from what it was.

It had been a thriving underwater paradise, but the once colorful abode now adapted muted tones, the variety of creatures much fewer, and the clear seas murkier.

However, the life inside was still the same, at least on the surface—nooks and crannies were still bustling with activity, and different living creatures and species mingled together in harmony.

Schools of fish swam around in beautiful shimmering groups, while sea anemones waved their tentacles along the gentle currents. Underneath them, multi-shaped corrals provided beauty and sustenance to the clan.

There were scores and scores of mermaids laughing, giggling, and doing their respective tasks.

If outsiders were to venture here, they'd be fascinated.

The mermaids were very beautiful with their delicate faces and proportioned upper bodies. Their beautiful multicolored hair was like ribbons catching the currents, flowing elegantly along the water.

They had extremely pale—almost greenish—skins. Their most prominent feature was their opalescent tails that moved gracefully along the waters.

At this time, there was a handful of young mermaids—merlings—playing about, laughing, and creating bubbles in their wake.

"Wait for me, wait for me!" A merling yelled, creating vibrations through vocal chords specific to merfolk.

The sound traveled to his playmate far away, and it reached his friend very quickly—as it would because the water was much denser than the air above.

"Hurry! The others are waiting for us!!" Another merling, a blonde one, sent back, leading the way.

The little merling waited for his friend to catch up, and together they darted through corals and reefs, passing through various adult merfolk doing their respective tasks.

In other parts of the underwater community, there were merfolk harvesting seaweed. The children passed and the waves they created were followed by the seaweed's flexible form.

Another group of mermaids sang, and the vibration of their voices moved through the water. Their voices were controlled and quite beautiful, and were destined to fascinate any other creature.

Soon, the merlings arrived to meet their other friends and every little child had bright smiles on their faces. They greeted each other by tying their fins, immediately moving to play afterwards.

The group of younglings raced against the current, racing to get to the large seashell—one of the landmarks in the area—as their goal.

In most of the other parts of the underwater city, it was similarly lovely and full of life. Most mermaids were simple-minded creatures, after all, and they could find happiness in whatever was available.

While the community itself was lively, it was quite the opposite inside the largest and most vibrant coral formations.

It was located in the precise center of the city.

Inside this formation was a deep cave network, lit by bioluminescent plants and creatures, giving whatever was inside a mysterious glow.

There was a large hall at its largest cavern. It was intricately designed with corals and shells and its walls were etched with patterns showing the history of their great clan. At this time, the elders of the mermaid clan convened for a critical meeting that determined the fate of their kind.