Time to explore the city of Atlantis!
(Sort of, kind of, not really)
The tram stopped in the ancient abandoned station, they all got off the tram and into the access area for the tram.
"So... this is a pretty old area." Aaron said looking around a little
"Yeah, no-one comes here anymore besides us. I managed to get it activated after all these years, it's my talent after all." Ray explained lazily
Aaron raised an eyebrow at what Ray just said.
"Talent?" Aaron asked a bit confused
"Yeah, the tattoos on our arms are gained after we find out what we're good at. I'm good at machinery and technology." Ray said lifting up his arm
He then pointed to Marna, Wade, and Gare.
"Marna is good at fighting, Wade's good at farming and stuff, Gare is good at leading." Ray explained with a sort of lack-a-daisical attitude
The group found this information quite interesting, who knew that a lost race had so much about them?
Don't answer that.
"Cool, we don't have anything like that. We just... learn stuff." Aaron said
"Nice, sounds simpler that just searching for yourself for years." Ray said slightly impressed
Aaron simply shrugged, the group went out of the ancient station and into the city.
"Welcome to Lagunaria, the ancient sunken yet active city. Etcetera, etcetera." Ray said bored
He leads the group through the city, they got weird looks from people, makes sense due to the whole 'not being an Atlantian thing'.
"How long till we get to Triton?" Artemis asked slightly nervous
"Not too long, we should be here now." Ray said not really caring about the people looking
They arrived at a large capital building, they walked up to the ancient blue-grey steps, going into the building. As soon as they did, guards pointed guns and spears at the Surfacers. Which made sense due to the fact that they were-
"FREEZE INTRUDERS!" One of them yelled at the group
Aaron raised his arms up as did the others, he then sighed.
"Umm, we're here to see Triton... we're from the Surface." Aaron said a little nervous due to the guns being pointed at him
A gruff military looking Atlantian walked forward, he had a blue beard and a grey military uniform on. In all honesty, he looks like a general out of those War movies people would see.
"...What's your name son?" The Military Atlantian said in a gruff yet light-hearted voice
"I'm Aaron Thompson." Aaron said knowing full well what that might bring
The Atlantian looked at Aaron with wide eyes, he looked at the soldiers.
"Lower your arms, this is a Thompson here." The Atlantian said
The soldiers whispered amongst themselves after lowering their weapons. The military leader looked at Aaron with a serious look.
"So you are the great-grandson of Donovan Thompson?" The Military Atlantian said a bit impressed
"Yep... is that bad?" Aaron asked not exactly thinking that being a grandson of a traitor is good
"Not at all, hell, it's great. You Thompson's are powerful warrior's, I'm taking a guess here and saying you need to see the President right?" The Military Atlantian said
"Yes, sir." Aaron said saluting
"No need to call me sir son. I'd prefer it if you call Moby Monroe, Monroe if you will." The Military Altlantian said
"Sure... what rank are you sir?" Aaron asked
"General." Monroe said
Aaron nodded at this, saluting again to Monroe.
"Sure General Monroe, sir." Aaron said
"Son, just call me Monroe." Monroe said
"It would be a dishonorable thing to do to a man of the military sir." Aaron said
Monroe sighed, he knew Aaron wasn't gonna call him Monroe.
"Alright, come this way with your... friends right?" Monroe asked
"Friends and... maybe brothers, don't know about Thoes and Artemis all that much. The Atlantians just brought us here General Monroe, sir." Aaron said
Monroe rolled his eyes and looked behind the group, his eyes widened when he saw Gare, he sighed and walked over. He stood in front of the seventeen-year-old, calm look on his face which was met with a glare from Gare.
"Gare." Monroe said simply
"Uncle Moby." Gare spat with venom
Everyone that wasn't an Atlantian and commonly knew the two looked at the two shocked.
"You're his uncle!?" Eddy asked shocked
"Yes, problem?" Monroe asked, knowing Gare probably did something wrong
Double D had nervous sweat pouring down his face, he had no idea how to put this so that way he doesn't get punished too harshly.
"He sort of, kind of, maybe-"
"He tried to attack me with a Battle Guitar as you would call it." Aaron said holding said object up slightly
Double D looked at Aaron with a glare as Monroe sighed as Gare began to walk away.
"Dammit Gare, you know that your parents woul-"
"My parents are dead Moby, so shut up about it already would ya?" Gare said angrily and with a glare
He continued walked out with a grumble, Monroe sighed as the other Atlantians followed him.
"That boy used to be so cheerful..." Monroe said morosely
He felt a hand on his shoulder, he saw Aaron, stoic look on his face.
"...Let's go." Aaron said knowing it was personal
"Yes, you do have to talk to Triton after all." Monroe said ignoring the saddening thoughts flowing into his mind
Monroe lead the group through the capital, silence befell the group, they knew it was a tense situation after hearing what Gare said.
It made Aaron think, think about what happened to them, and why he gets the feeling that they may not be dead.
They finally arrived at the door, a gold plate was on it with the engraved title.
'President Triton'
Monroe knocked on the door, silence for a couple of seconds and then.
"Come in." They heard an elegant voice say
Monroe opened the door to reveal a blue-haired man with chevron mustache on his face, he wore a black suit with a blue tie.
Currently, he was doing some paperwork on a desk, seems pretty average in all honesty.
He looked up to see Monroe and the group, looking over at Aaron and... smiling slightly.
"Ah, I see that the great-grandson of Donovan has finally arrived and has gained the legendary Hero's Battle Guitar." Triton said
Aaron bowed to Triton, he does respect a president's position as a leader.
"It's nice to meet you too Mr. President." Aaron said
"Please, call me Triton. I'm not really into titles, I'm a person like you." Triton said
Aaron stopped bowing and nodded to the president, Triton sighed.
"I see that you are here to help us in some way, despite not knowing what's going on?" Triton said
Aaron nodded, he did get the sense for it.
"Yes, wait why do you say that?" Aaron asked a bit curious as to why he would say that
"Simple, the Thompson family has been known for sensing when people need help. You've inherited that trait clearly." Triton explained
Aaron blinked at this, he ignored the surprise and looked at Triton with a serious look.
"What's the situation?" Aaron asked with a deathly serious tone
"...Our situation is that we're being attacked by the Underworld Kraken. A dangerous creature that we have been fighting for a while now, we've lost too many soldiers to it. His minions attack whoever is outside of our lands. Thus, we've had to stay here and figure out a plan. But it seems we no longer need to do that." Triton explained
He pointed a finger towards Aaron.
"You and your group have arrived, I can see you are capable warriors and am willing to reward yo-"
"No reward needed sir." Aaron said, cutting off the president
Triton and looked at him surprised, they never saw anyone turn down a reward from the President much less cut him off to say that.
"We'll handle the Kraken, after all. He might be a minion of Lord Mordius himself." Aaron said
"I see, he has returned... well, I won't keep you then." Triton said
He pressed a button on the intercom on his desk.
"Aquata, can you have a ship prepared for one... what's your name?" Triton asked
Aaron then remembered, he hasn't introduced himself all that commonly during his time here.
"Aaron." He said simply
"Alright, one Aaron Thompson and his group. To the location of the Kraken." Triton said
"Yes Mr. President." A female voice said
Triton nodded, he looked at Monroe.
"I want you to go with them and help them wherever and whenever you can, I know you lost your brother and sister-in-law. We still do thank them for helping us." Triton said
"...I know, Gare never thinks that however." Monroe said
"He'll understand one day, for now, we have to go deal with our problem." Triton said
The group nodded, they then left, following Monroe to where they would have to go.
Meanwhile
Gare had tapped into a microphone he put into the office, he heard everything.
"Pft, I doubt they will be able to kill the thing. I might as well go and kill it myself." Gare said
He got up, he looked at a picture of his parents.
"I'll avenge you, I can promise that." Gare said
He then left his house, he knew exactly where the group was going.
The docking station where they send out people for recon and hunting.
Okay, not the best for a city-scape exploration but I did the best I could.
I can't exactly... write a giant city as an entire thing without focusing on the main plot.
Might improve on that in the future, who knows.
I'll see you guys in the Fandom.