For the Sake of Survival [Sea Emperor x Reader]

Chapter 10: 'Farewell, friend.'

(Y/n) blinked.

He/she stares back at the Sea Emperor dumbfoundingly, yet the Grand Emperor stayed silent for what seemed like hours until they finally dropped their gaze and leaned closer to inspect the newly human in front of them : 'You are no longer... in pain?'

The creature spoke, more of a question rather than a statement. (Y/n) stayed close, his/her voice was quieter now, less sure. They looked back up at the Leviathan; a gentle flush had arisen in their cheeks that made them look full of life, more alive.

"I am not... At least for now."

'You were gone. I found myself missing your company.'

Few days ago, when (Y/n) cured themselves, the enzyme immediately reacted with the new organism - a human organism. It merged onto the body, all the while devouring the Kharaa infection within the blood cells. The pain was unbearable, but started to slowly fade away. Extreme dizziness and throwing up followed by - (Y/n) thought they'll puke their bloody guts out before dying.

But it passed. No matter how violent the reaction was, The Enzyme completely washed the infection away. But it also gave something new. Immunity.

(Y/n)'s consciousness could barely hold up. They became more drowsy, sleepy while their body tried to recover and accept the Enzyme within their organism. Throughout time, the enzyme was settled, giving new colors to the human survivor, literally. (L/n) noticed how small pale blue freckles started to appear on their skin - their cheeks, their shoulders, their back. The freckles were infinitesimal, but slightly noticeable. And most importantly, cyan blue sclera. So far, (Y/n) has no explanation for such physical changes.

The Sea Emperor was worried when they noticed that their friend hasn't showed up for couple of days. Even the babies would stare at the aquarium entrance waiting for (Y/n) to come in again. But thankfully - (Y/n) was alive.

'I am relieved.' The sea emperor spoke 'Your journey, your ambitions - were succeeded.'

"It's hard to believe... but it's done. I'm no longer infected. But there's still work to do: The Precursor Quarantine Enforcement Platform, Building a new rocket for transportation..." (Y/n) feels heavy from their arms to feet, they still have to get used to the Enzyme within them, sleepy from it. But before they could drift into sleep while swimming and mumbling, Five small Leviathans floated towards the human while enveloping them in an awkward hug.

"ₘₐₘₐ, ₘₐₐₐₘ ₘₐₘₘₐ

ᵐᵃᵐᵐᵃ ᵇᵃᶜᵏ, ᵇᵃᶜᵏ... ᵇᵃᶜᵏ! ⁽ʸ/ⁿ⁾ ʰᵉʳᵉ''

"Jeffrey, Billy, Samwise, Marshall and Sean!" - forgetting what (Y/n) was about to say, their course of attention was immediately shifted towards The tinny Sea Emperors with a chiper happy face "Wait you guys can now speak better?"

'They've been waiting for you, so they've been learning while you were away.' - The Emperor's voice had a tint of amusement, as if they've been waiting for (Y/n)'s reaction, to show off like a proud mamma.

"Oh, So you all have been growing up? Who's the good leviathan? Huh, huh ? It's all of you!"

The (gender) human immediately grabbed onto the small bundles of joy, cooing at them while the babies all murmured in response. Their whimpers were snuffling, like their snout was blocked and whenever they saw Their Leviathan Mamma or the Human (Y/n), the juveniles would root onto them, turning their heads and opening their little mouths.

'ᴵ'ᵐ ᵃ ᵍᵒᵒᵈ ˡᵉᵛᶦᵃᵗʰᵃⁿ!

⁽ʸ/ⁿ⁾ ᶦˢ ʰᵉʳᵉ, ˢʰᵉ ᵇᵃᶜᵏ ... ᵇᵃᶜᵏ