MERMAY MEME

[pcrtiallystcrs]

It's May and you know what that means: it's gonna be mers.
From the traditional to the octopi and jellyfish to selkies to turtles, come one and come all- even you folks who just want to smooch a fish. ...... Or keep one.

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If one is human...

1. Abandon Ship: Maybe you were exploring the sea, but suddenly debris started floating down. It looks like something is happening on the surface- and perhaps someone needs saving... but from the waters, or from you?

2. Up Above: What's that casting such a huge shadow on the ocean floor? It's not a whale, and it's moving so fast- clearly it's time to investigate. Now, will you see something grand? Or will you get caught in a net? 

3. The Saltwater Room: There's always been a strange window in the cliffside, and you never once knew what it was for. Every now and then you'll give it a look, but you never really find anything. Except this time. This time, the room has someone inside of it. And they just saw you, too.

4. O Captain: Maybe you aren't the mermaid. Maybe you're a sailor or a pirate on a journey, seeking something only a merfolk has the answer to... but will they help you? Or will you try to take your guide by force?

5. Captivity: Maybe you were captured recently. Maybe it was a long time ago. Maybe you've been in this tank all your life. A human keeps you on display, sometimes bringing guests in to see you and oh, they gasp in awe.... but maybe one doesn't. Or maybe your eyes are on your keeper instead. 

6. The House on the Sand: You grew up by the beach, and side by side with a human who lived in a house on the beach. You were their closest kept secret, their closest confidant- and they, yours. Until one day they vanished and the house was empty. Years passed... but now, the light is on in the window again. And you'd know the person at the shoreline anywhere, even after all this time.

7. The Little Mermaid: You fell in love with a human, and you'd do anything to join your love on the surface... or maybe, they could join you. 

8. Wildcard: Your city now.

If both are merfolk...

1. New Seas: All your life you've lived in the reef- and you know the ocean is huge, of course, but your little piece of sandy waters is all you've ever known. You know everyone in the school... until one day, you see a new face in the water. 

2. Shipwreck: Now here's something special- a long-since-downed ship, just full of all sorts of neat human treasures. Maybe you're curious, maybe human artifacts sell well back in the market at the reef- just be careful. You aren't alone.

3. The Sea Witch: Everyone knows about the banished witch in the depths- how the king of the seas cast them out. Everyone knows you shouldn't make deals with them, the cost is much too great. But you have a wish no one else can help you with.

4. Story Time: Sometimes you don't want an adventure. Sometimes, you just want to get snacks with the gang and tell outrageous stories about those weird leggy fuckers that can't swim very well. The more off-the-mark, the better- someone's always going to believe every word.

5. Undersea Temple: Maybe you shouldn't be here. But the long since empty halls are calling- perhaps literally. You and your friend are exploring holy grounds, be it once human or merfolk's. Maybe it's just eerie. Maybe you aren't alone.

6. Lord of the Sea: It happens rarely but sometimes the Ocean Deity leaves their territory and checks on the various undersea cities and reefs. Perhaps you are part of the procession, or perhaps you get to meet a god for the first time. Don't hide behind your tailfin too much.

7. Pearl of the Sea: Uh oh. You, a lowly commoner, fell in love with the Mermaid King's child. Whatever will you do? ... Other than give up. That's not on the table at all.

8. Wildcard: There's plenty of ideas in the sea!

Comments

[caudal]

[ Oh, now there's some action! Callum flinches back as a body thuds against the thick glass of his tank, but he grins when he sees that it's the body of one of his captors. He always hated that guy, so he's glad to see him in cuffs.

He shoots an excited smile at his savior (how lucky is he to be saved by a cute girl?) and swims over to the side, gesturing to the door at the side of the tank that will lead to the back room and the stairs up to the top of his tank. There is a cage over the top, close enough to the water line that Cal can't fully breach, which has been so annoying, because it's always hard to yell profanities at the assholes keeping him caged up through the water. ]

[floatsaway]

[With the one big guy cuffed and out for the count, Ochako follows the gestures of the captured young man (ugh, that brings back some bad memories...) and nods her head. She can still hear a fight not too far off, so either her friends are busy at work, or she's about to have some bad company soon. Hoping it's the former, Ochako moves fast, trying the door on the tank and breathes a sigh of relief in finding it unlocked. Good, seems these guys never thought anyone would bust their operation like this.]

I'll be there in a second, hang on a little longer!!

[Ochako hurries up the stairs and toward the metal cage, frowning at it before touching her communicator located in the headpiece of her costume, muttering some quick message to a "Froppy" about needing some assistance with hostage rescue soon. The Frog Hero would be better suited for getting this, uh...fishman? Aquatic quirk?? Young man out of the water. Hopefully he'd be okay with being hefted out by her long tongue, but something tells Ochako that it's the far more favorable option than being stuck here.

About this cage, though...]

I can lift it off easy, but I think they have it bolted on... But there has to be an opening for feeding and cleaning the tank somewhere...

[caudal]

[ Callum brings his body up to float parallel to the surface of the water so that his face can breach and he can better hear what she's saying. Sounds always get muffled when they pass through water. He catches the tail end of her words, something about an opening... ]

Oh, over here!

[ Dipping below the water once more, he swims over to the side of the cage's lid, where the thick metal bars are held shut with a padlock. He points at it as clearly as he can, before popping his face up once more— barely having any room, but enough to speak... ]

They keep the key on a ring at the far wall. Behind you!

[floatsaway]

[Ochako jumps a little when she hears the voice, half thinking it was someone else coming in to attack, but beams as she realizes it's the kind in the tank, helping her out. Thank goodness, that little tip was a big, big help!! Throwing in a quick thumbs up, she whirls around to begin looking for the indicated key.]

On it, thanks!!

[And in no time at all, Ochako find the keyring hanging by a nearby (and very messy) desk with papers and other documents. She'll leave that to the clean up crew and investigators once all the villains are rounded up and secured - it may be further information and clues in case they had even more illegal sites and rings somewhere, or their "providers" of illegal items. The more info they can get to bust the entire operation, and everyone involved, the better.

Snatching up the key and racing back to the locked door, Ochako crouches by and begins working on getting the lock undone, talking swiftly but professionally to the boy in the water.]

There are Heroes above fighting to capture all the people involved here. I'm Uravity, training under the number ten Hero, Ryukyu. You're going to be out of here fast, and we can get you back where you belong after a health evaluation. [Gotta make sure he's healthy before being let back to his family and stuff.] Did they ever hurt you?

[caudal]

I'm alright. Just want to get out of here! [ The truth is, his captors (or rather, his captors' lackeys) did hurt him from time to time, kicking him, prodding at him when he came too close to the top of his tank, denying him food when he wasn't "behaving" the way they wanted him to. He's probably a little underweight, if anything.

While he waits for her to fetch the key and unlock the lid of his tank, Callum bobs just below the surface, tail flicking anxiously. So close to freedom... he knows he's getting impatient, but he can't help it. Finally, as she inserts the key into the lock, he swims in a circle in celebration at the sound of the lock clicking open, before surging back to the surface to try to push the lid open.

It's heavy, though. Too heavy for him to lift by himself. ]

Fucking... Come on—!