Aquaman

PART 4

"There's a flash flood warning here that was just extended for a couple hours."

"Unprecedented sights from all over the world today."

"We are seeing warships and trash washed up by massive waves."

"These extraordinary scenes of coastlines deluged with waste and garbage are taking place all over the world."

"Decades of pollution has been thrown back onto land."

Video broadcast of the damages done by the huge wave that hit the night prior were show. From massive trash piles thrown onto the shore, house and beaches to all the warships that were located at or under the sea. Two news reporters were sitting down behind a table with Doctor Stephen Shin, the author of 'Atlanteans Among Us: A Secret History'.

 "Many are asking the question, "Was this a natural disaster or something else?" the female news reporter asked as she turned to face the doctor.

"No. This was no natural disaster. They threw out our garbage and our warships. This was our first contact with the people of Atlantis," he exclaimed as he hoped to get his point through.

The male news reporter scoffed, "there you go again with your insane Atlantean theory."

"You have absolutely no proof, Dr. Shin," the female pointed out a little bit calmer than her male co-worker.

"Open your eyes. We already have an Atlantean living among us, and his name is Aquaman," he pointed out.

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On a mountain near the ocean, Arthur stood near the cliff with Calypso and Mera next to him, "what is it?" Mera asked as she looked at the men next to her.

Arthur inhaled, "this is the exact spot that Vulko gave me my first swimming lesson," he said as he twirled his mother's trident in his hand.

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Vulko stood at that very edge with a younger version of Arthur, "you have to forget all the teaching of the surface world and go deeper to uncover your Atlantean instincts," he explained to the boy as the looked over the ocean.

"But I already know how to swim," Arthur said as he looked over at Vulko who just smirked.

"Not even close," the mentor with a close lip smile.

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"Just so we're clear, I'll help you stop this war," he said to Mera and turned to Calypso, "and get your number," he said as he pointed at her, but she just raised an eyebrow in confusion, but before she could ask, Arthur turned back to Mera, "but then, I'm done."

"My what?" Calypso quietly asked as she tried to understand what that would mean.

"Maybe that's for the best," Mera coldly added as she looked at the view before taking a dive down into the sea.

"Ladies first," Arthur joked as he motioned for Calypso to jump but she rolled her eyes and jump. Arthur shook his head with a smile before following after them.

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Vulko and Arthur dived into the ocean, swimming and exploring as Arthur looked around, "the ocean is more than our life source, Arthur. It is who we are," Vulko explained as he turned to face young Arthur.