Fang: Ok. We all know the plan? While me and Barak go and explore further parts of the ocean in search for this S.A.L.T lair, Sapphire goes back to Seaatopia to get some basic history.
Barak: And we'll meet back here for lunch!
Sapphire and Barak dived into the sea and swam off in different directions.
*****
When Sapphire (finally) got back to Seatopia, she almost instantly ran into Silver, who had abandoned her the previous day.
Silver: Oh, hi... Sapphire, was it?
Sapphire: Ah, you. The stuttering otter! Silver, right?
Silver: Um... yeah... Didn't find what you were after?
Sapphire: No, but you would've found that out sooner if you'd actually stayed.
Silver: Hey! I had things to do!
Sapphire: Sure you did... Anyway, do you happen to have a school somewhere in this fair city of yours?
Silver: School?
Sapphire: Yeah. A place where your forced to learn boring stuff. Got any place like that?
Silver: Y-yeah, we do... Why?
Sapphire: Do you have any ancient history with Vampires or UnMythics that I should be aware of?
Silver: I wouldn't really know... B-but I know someone who does!
Sapphire: Take me to him, then.
Silver merely nodded and swam back down the cobblestone streets of Seatopia. Sapphire, less then enthusiastically, followed him.
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After a few minutes of zooming through traffic and avoiding certain streets, Silver entered a dome-like building, which at first glance seemed to be mostly empty.
Sapphire: Ok, what is this place?
But before the albino otter got the chance to reply, a dolphin came in from another room. He seemed quite pleased to see Silver.
Wave (green dolphin): Ah, good morning Silver! What can I do for you today?
Sapphire: Not for him, but for me. Do you guys have any history with other magical creatures?
Wave: And who are you, sea kangaroo?
Sapphire: An acquaintance of Silver.
Wave: Where do you come from, oh mysterious girl?
Sapphire: That's not important! Now, can you please tell me if the Sea Creatures have any past relationships with Vampires or such?
The dolphin thought hard before answering.
Wave: Well. Sea Creatures and Vampires did have a close friendship with each other, until the UnMythics came along and drove us off the island.
Sapphire: And now? Are you still friendly with Vampires?
Wave: Unfortunately, most of us aren't... Some of us have even began enslaving innocent Vampire ships to do their bidding - even our beloved queen has Vampire slaves.
Sapphire: I see... And where are these servants sold?
Silver was about to answer, but Wave interrupted him with a question for Sapphire.
Wave: Why are you so interested?
Sapphire: I have my reasons. Speaking of which, what's the reason why you're carrying that piece stone?
Wave glanced at the stone that he was carrying, and slightly chuckled.
Wave: This 'piece of stone' is actually an ancient tablet, originally from the Vampires. Problem is, no one around Seatopia can read it... which is a shame, because we believe it holds the key to cure a deadly sickness.
Sapphire: ... Can I see it?
Wave tried to hide a smile as Sapphire extended her hand.
Wave: A child like you couldn't read these writings. You look no older then fifteen!
Sapphire gave an exasperated sigh and snatched the tablet from the dolphin. She took a quick look at it before reading it aloud.
Sapphire: "BlackBlood sickness is easy to get and hard to remove-"...
Silver: You can read that?
Sapphire: Of course! I had to learn basic spelling whether I liked it or not... "and hard to get rid of. But, there is a cure - the following ingredients are all you need to make the 'RienEssence' potion."... RienEssence? What does that mean?
Wave: RienEssei, in our ancient language, means Pure Water Spell. We've been trying to form it into a medicine for the dangerous disease 'BlackBlood'.
Sapphire: What's so bad about it?
Silver: It comes from UnMythic oil leaks from ancient past... Contact with the deadly concoction slowly turns our blood and fur to a purple-like black, making us extremely sick.
Wave: It appears so... Continue reading, please?
Sapphire: ... Ok. Here's the recipe - "One branch of healthy coral, Silver Powder, fresh seaweed, and Cloud Crystals."
Wave: Hm... The first three things we can get easily, but getting Cloud Crystals is impossible.
Sapphire: How come?
Wave: It's in the name - 'Cloud Crystals'. According to our ancestors, they are formed in clouds and rarely drop down into the sea! So getting our hands on some will never happen.
Sapphire thought for a minute before declaring,
Sapphire: I'll go get those cloud crystals!
Wave looked at Sapphire in amusement.
Wave: How? You cannot fly!
Sapphire: Who said I had to?
Sapphire left the confused Sea Creatures and headed out to find Barak.
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NOTICE
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No Thursday post this week, due to the Saint Patric day picture post.
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