Disclaimer - In this story I only own my OCs: Mikola, Haleth, Achati and Lucinda. Gaara, Yamato, Naruto, Orochimaru, Kabuto, Kimimaro, Sai, Choji, Ino, Baki and Shukaku belong to Masashi Kishimoto (creator of Naruto). The storyline belongs to Disney's The Little Mermaid and the original fairy tale writer. Anything else is coincidental.
Note - A new story, unbelievable eh? But I had the idea and it proper wouldn't go away so I'm doing it :) probably cos I'm so hooked on Naruto and Disney's The Little Mermaid is one of my top fave Disney films XD I also don't know yet, by the way, if I'll do the sequel film like this, I'll see how I feel when I finish and all. This is a one-off idea that wouldn't go, so please don't get too excited about new stories and such from me etc ^^;
Land and Sea
Chapter 1: Two Lives and Curiosity
A foggy, cloudy day with seagulls flying over and sea creatures jumping through the ocean's waves greeted any traveller. As the animals made their noises and 'greeted' each other, a huge ship cut through the water, sending the animals to flee beneath the water and out of the great ship's way.
Aboard the ship were a crew of men singing a sea-worthy song as they worked, fishing and keeping the ship sailing softly and gently. On a higher level of the ship, watching over the men, was a young man with reddish-brown hair, pale blue eyes and a simple shirt and trousers. Beside him was an excited, fluffy pet dog.
"Isn't this great? Fresh air blowing right at us and a strong wind. No day could be better for being at sea." he said happily as he turned to his main servant, who was feeling a little seasick, leaning over the ship's side.
"Just perfect, Gaara...absolutely perfect..." he replied sarcastically before gagging over the side again.
"With the sea wind being so peaceful, yet so strong, I'd guess that King Achati must be in a good mood." said one of the sailors as he collected up the fish from a successful fishing net.
"King Achati?" asked Gaara, curious of who that was.
"Ruler of the merpeople, young prince. Surely anyone who sails the seas knows about him." answered the sailor.
"Merpeople? Bah." started the manservant, who had recovered slightly. "Don't pay attention to that, Gaara, it is nonsense." he finished.
"It is not nonsense, Baki!" exclaimed the sailor and began to wave a fish at Baki as he continued: "They live in the depths of the ocean, I tell you." then he lost his grip on the fish, which quickly made its escape back into the oceans safely.
Beneath the surface, far down safe from the human world, lay many amazing and beautiful sights, from coral to rare fish and sea animals to the hugely debated about merpeople. At this moment, all beings were heading towards a gorgeous undersea palace: Atlantica!
Inside, in one of the main concert halls, the room filled up with merpeople to watch a very special concert. At the front, a small seahorse began to introduce the main man:
"His royal highness, King Achati!" he announced and the whole room cheered as a muscled merman with a crown atop his head and holding a big trident came in the room inside a 'chariot' pulled by impressive dolphins.
"And also presenting the well-known, well-loved, court composer, Yamato!" the seahorse continued and a small little brown crab came in on a small 'chariot' that two fish pulled along greeted warmly by gentle applause.
Going over to the king's side, Yamato nodded to him. "Yamato, I'm looking forward to this." Achati said proudly. "Of course, Your Highness. This will be the finest concert ever. I have faith your son will be a delightful show." Yamato said and nearly fell out of his chariot as his fish got excited.
"Yes he will, and I'm sure so will my precious Mikola." the king added with a smile. "Oh, but of course, sire. She has such a sweet singing voice." he started, then whispered to himself as he swam over to the orchestra: "If she'd show up to rehearse her performances."
Settling down and opening his book, Yamato began to direct the orchestra for the young prince's performance. He wasn't much of a singer like his younger sister, but was a flexible dancer under the water. After his introduction dance he announced to the crowd: "Now I, Prince Haleth, proudly introduce my sister in her debut, the most beautiful singing voice in our kingdom...Princess Mi..." but he was cut off when the clam at centre stage opened and was...empty! Everyone gasped as King Achati's trident glowed an angry red as he yelled "MIKOLA!"
Elsewhere, near a sunken ship, a young mermaid with long light blue hair, violet eyes and a yellow tail swam quietly near it when a voice called out to her from behind: "Wait for me, Miko!"
"Hurry up, Naruto." said Mikola and the young orange fish finally caught up and said "I can't swim as fast as you. I'm smaller." Mikola shh'd him and looked to the ship. "Isn't it fantastic, Naruto?" she asked. "Yeah...it's wonderful...Can we get out of here?" said Naruto in a nervous voice.
"Don't tell me you're getting cold fins." said Mikola. "No, no way. It's just..." he started then looked at the ship. "Damp. Yes, damp in there...and I'm not feeling well..." he continued and faked a cough. "Okay, if you say so. I'll go in and you can watch for sharks." said Mikola, smiling at her thinking. "Sharks?!" exclaimed Naruto. "And maybe ghosts in the creepy empty ship..." added Mikola in a lower tone. "I'm coming, wait!" exclaimed Naruto and charged into the porthole nearby getting stuck. "I'm stuck...help. Miko!" he cried out.
Mikola chuckled and came over to him and began to try pulling him through. "Do you really think there are sharks and ghosts around here?" he asked nervously. "Naruto, don't be a guppy." Mikola said. "I'm not a guppy." he replied slightly annoyed, then Mikola pulled him through as, outside the ship, a shadow of a big creature passed over.
As they swam through the ship, Naruto tried to calm his own fears by part talking to himself as well as Mikola and he was saying "I love this, I really do. I mean, excitement, intriguing new things...danger lurking everywhere..." and he screamed as he saw a skull then backed up into a pillar, causing a portion of the upper deck to crash down. In fright he swam into Mikola's arms, totally freaked out.
"Are you all right, Naruto?" she asked gently. "Yeah...g-great. I'm okay." he replied, still quivering a bit. Mikola swam upwards to the upper deck of the sunken ship and gasped at the human 'treasures' still aboard, like a very small, silver version of her father's trident, known to humans as a fork.
"Look at this. Isn't it...amazing?" Mikola said in happiness and awe. "It's so cool. Um, what is it, Miko?" Naruto asked curiously. "I have no idea, but Sai will." Mikola answered as she placed the fork in a little bag she had with her. As Mikola swam over to something else, Naruto heard a low growl outside. "What was that?" he asked timidly. "Hm, this is curious." said Mikola as she picked up a pipe she had spotted. "Miko..." Naruto said quietly and timidly. "Relax, Naruto, nothing will happen." Miko said gently.
Naruto stayed still until he heard a sound and turned to see a huge shark behind him. He quickly swam forward and screamed: "RUN! RUN! Shark! We're going to die!" as the shark followed him around biting viciously. Swimming into Mikola she led the way out of the sunken ship, with the shark following close behind. As they reached the porthole, Naruto panicked. "Oh no!" he said as he got stuck again, but Mikola pushed him through then followed as the shark smashed the wall as it came through after them.
As they circled the top of the sunken ship, Naruto swam straight into one of the wooden poles and knocked himself silly and sank. Mikola quickly swam down to catch him. As she did she backed up and the shark, who nearly got them, got its head stuck through a metal ring and was harmless to them, at least for now.
"You bully!" shouted Naruto at the shark and stuck his tongue out, though quickly retreated when the shark snapped at him. "Oh Naruto, a true guppy you are." Mikola said as they swam away. "I am not." said Naruto with a frown.