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୨⎯ "𝟎𝟎𝟐" ⎯୧

[As Mera and Caroline continue to eat and have fun the camera takes an underwater dive. A herd of Manta rays swim past. The corner of the screen says 'Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean.']

[The scene cuts to huge seahorses swimming down towards an abandoned area where there were huge statues. And an army of sharks were seen. Orm took off his helmet. Vulko next to him.]

Mera's eyes widen as Orm sits up proudly.

Vulko: "He understands the significance of this meeting. He'll hear you out." [The army of seahorses comes down, the king approaching him. The seahorses and sharks growl at each other.]

Nereus: "King Orm-" [The two shake hands.]

Orm: "King Nereus."

Nereus: "You picked a meeting place too close to the surface for my liking."

Orm: "You don't recognize the Council of the Kings?"

"Sexist" Mera muttered under her breath the Winx exchanged looks and nodded while Klaus smirked slightly. She wasn't wrong.

[They swim up]

Orm: "In Atlan's time, when the Seven Kingdoms were one, our ancestors gathered here. Atlantis sat here at the head of the table." [Orm then swam past every single one counting off the kings.] "Xebel, as always, by his side. Brine. Fishermen. The Deserters and the Trench had not yet fallen. The Lost Nation had not yet vanished. Together they were the greatest empire the world had ever seen. But now, I sit on Atlan's throne, shackled by archaic laws and politics. While the threat above us grows undeniably-"

Nereus: "Violence has always plagued the surface. They will destroy themselves."

Orm: "Not before destroying us first. We have been hiding long enough. The time has come for Atlantis to rise again."

Vulko: "We honor you, King Nereus,-" [He looks at Vulko.] "-by inviting Xebel to be the first Kingdom to join King Orm's alliance."

Nereus: "As if you had a choice, Vulko. By law, you need four of the Seven Kingdoms to ascend and attack. The Lost Nation and the Deserters have long perished. The Trench are nothing but animals. The Brine will never join you, and the Fishermen are cowards. Without me and my army to convince them, your plans are stillborn. But I know what you want. Once you've obtained the pledge of the four kingdoms, you will be ordained... Ocean Master."

Aisha sank in her seat while Orm sat proudly. Mera rolled her eyes at him.

Orm: "That is merely a title."

Nereus: "I'm no fool, King Orm. As Ocean Master, you'll be commander of the greatest military might on this planet and the infinite ocean across the magic dimension."

Orm: "I am the natural choice to lead it."

Nereus: "Are you? What about the rumours that there's another? An Atlantean, living among the surface. One of royal blood. You may sit on the throne of Atlantis, but your claim to it is weak. How can you possibly hope to unite the empire?"

Orm: "My mother's bastard daughter has never even been to Atlantis. Her loyalty is to the surface-"

Mera's eyes glowed a dangerous blue as she fisted her hand. Atlanna shook her head at both of her children. All she wanted was for the two of them to get along.