Under the sea, a flashback begins as Benthomaar narrates his backstory.
Benthomaar: I have no memories from before that fateful day. No memories of my real father, or my real mother. I remember only the family who adopted me, the father who took me in.
Past Kalmaar: Look, Father! A sunken ship from the surface.
Past Trimaar: Careful, Kalmaar! Shipwrecks can be dangerous.
Past Kalmaar: You worry too much, Father! And are clearly trying to change the subject.
Past Trimaar: Son, the Great Serpent Wojira is not a subject I wish to discuss. It was a creature of chaos. She threatened not only the surface-dwellers, but our people too.
Past Kalmaar: Why do you care about the surface-dwellers? They're clearly inferior to us.
Past Trimaar: Inferior? All living creatures have a place in this world. You should spend more time appreciating the kingdom we currently have, rather than dreaming of long-lost sea monsters.
Past Kalmaar: I'm only curious, nothing more. But tell me, could the serpent be reawakened?
Past Trimaar hears a screeching noise.
Past Trimaar: What's that?
Past Kalmaar: Changing the subject again, I see.
Past Trimaar: Those eels are attacking something.
Past Kalmaar: Whatever it is, it isn't our concern.
Past Trimaar: If someone is in danger, we must try to help, son!
Benthomaar: He fearlessly took on all of the eels, saving my life. To this day, it is the most heroic thing I have ever seen.
Past Trimaar: Who are you, little one? Are you all alone?
Benthomaar: This was the moment I met the one who would raise me. The one I would call Father.
Past Kalmaar: Ew, what is that thing? It looks weak.
Past Trimaar: An orphan, I fear. Kalmaar, meet the newest member of our family.
Past Kalmaar: Ugh, your compassion really is never-ending, isn't it, Father?
He turns and leaves.
Past Trimaar: What shall I call you? How about ... Benthomaar? It means "deep sea". Would you like that?
Past Benthomaar giggles.
Benthomaar: King Trimaar was caring, attentive ...
Past Benthomaar: Woo hoo!
Benthomaar: He accepted me and treated me just like his own son.
Past Benthomaar: Whoa!
He nearly crashes into some coral, but Trimaar pulls him back just in time. He swims up to Kalmaar's window and knocks.
Past Benthomaar: Brother! Come with me. Come play!
Benthomaar: Although, not everyone was so accepting.
Past Benthomaar: Please, brother? Just for a bit?
Past Kalmaar: I have no time for your childish games, Bentho. Leave me.
Past Benthomaar: But Father --
Past Kalmaar: You do realize he's not your real father. He adopted you, Benthomaar.
Past Benthomaar: I -- I know that.
Past Kalmaar: Just because my father is willing to share this world with an inferior and obviously lesser species, doesn't mean I am.
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