Chapter 2: Jen The Gelfling
Peso didn't want to open his eyes, knowing that if he did he would not like what he sees. The sound of birds chirping and water rushing curioused him though. Maybe what he saw wouldn't be so bad after all.
Peso opened one eye and looked around, then he opened the other eye, staring in shock and amazement.
"Guys, you better take a look at this." Peso gasped, now realizing that the others still had their eyes closed.
Trusting Peso, as he's usually the cowardly one, they all opened their eyes, shocked and amazed themselves.
"Shiver me whiskers!" Kwazzi cried, as Shellington said, "Jumping Jellyfish!"
They had a good reason for their reactions. They were standing in the middle of a beautiful green forest, a river rushing in front of them, and a small waterfall falling at the far side of the river.
"Shellington, where are we?" Barnacles asked the otter.
"It looks like we've been transported to a planet called Thra." Shellington explained. "A planet of kind and peace. I wonder what quest would be in store for us here."
Suddenly, they heard a sweet, melodic sound. It seemed to be coming from the waterfall. The Octonauts ducked behind a bush and peeked out, watching a strange creature, sitting on the rocks, playing beautifully on his flute.
"What kind of creature is that, Shellington?" Kwazzi asked.
"That, Kwazzi, is a Gelfling." Shellington explained. "He, along with his clan, are the many creatures that populate Thra."
Suddenly, there was another sound, mixing in with the Gelflings' beautiful music. This sound sounded far away and deep with one note. At the sound of the call, the Gelfling stopped playing his music and quickly stood up, wrapping himself in cloth.
"What's he doing?" Dashi asked.
"I'm not sure Dashi." Shellington frowned. "That's not the normal call of the Gelflings. In fact, I don't know what's making that sound."
"He's coming this way!" Tweak gasped.
The Octonauts tried to get out of the way, trying to hide from the Gelfling, but they weren't quick enough. The Gelfling walked through the bush and jumped, startled at the sight of the Octonauts.
"Oh, hello." The Gelfling greeted them.
"You can talk!" Shellington's eyes widen. "Fascinating."
"Uh, of course I can talk." The Gelfling nodded. "Who are you?"
"Oh, um." Barnacles cleared his throat. "We are the Octonauts. I am Captain Barnacles, captain of the Octonauts. This is my lieutenant and cryptozoologist, Kwazzi. Our medic, Peso. Our oceanographer and founder of the Octonauts, Professor Inkling. Our scientist..."
"Marine biologist, Captain." Shellington corrected.
"Right, marine biologist, Shellington. Our engineer, Tweak. And our information technology officer and photographer, Dashi." Barnacles finished. "Tunip and the Vegimals are still back at home, tending to our Octopod."
"It is very nice to meet you." The Gelfling smiled. "My name is Jen. I'm sorry to leave you like this, but I must get back home."
"What's the big hurry?" Inkling asked.
"Oh, well you see." Jen hung his head. "It's my master. He's... dying."
The Octonauts gasped at these news. Peso, feeling really sorry for this creature, decided that he wanted to help.
"Can we come with you please?" Peso asked.
Jen and the others were confused by this question. Peso believed that he better elaverate on his question.
"You see, I'm a medic. I help any creature that's sick or hurt." He explained. "If you can take me to your master, there might be a way I can save him."
"My master is all I have left." Jen sighed. "If you really think you can save him, then yes, I would really like it if you guys could come."
"What do you mean 'your master is all you have left'?" Shellington asked. "What about the other Gelflings?"
Jen stared at Shellington like he was crazy. He then caught sight of the other Octonauts mentally asking the same question.
"You're not from around here, are you?"