Chapter 2
"Alright boys, lets go see what dirt we can dig up" Luca said. As soon as Tino had found Luca and told him about the mission, the octopus had enthusiastically leapt right into action and picked out, as he said, "The best two guys for a job like this".
Tino nodded and lead Luca and the two sharks he's picked out on their seek and spy mission. "So" one of the sharks said, "When we find these intruders, we get to take them out right?" he asked, slapping one flipper into the other as he grinned.
Luca grinned, thinking this sounded like a good idea, but Tino shook his head. "No" he said, "the boss wants information on them first, then we'll figure out what to do". The two sharks nodded reluctantly. Oh well, whatever Don Lino wanted.
As the group reached the reef are where the fish were, Tino hushed them. "Something's wrong" he whispered. They all got quiet, listening. It didn't take long for them to pick up the sounds of panicked frenzy. Confused, the group swam in closer to the reef.
Panicked fish were darting here and there and it didn't take long for Luca and the sharks to decipher why as, right behind a large group of fleeing fish, there swam out three of the Rogue sharks. "There we go!" Tino said. One of the other sharks with him nodded, "Intruders ahoy" he said.
Tino dove down, with the others following, towards where the Rogue sharks were in the midst of the reef. This didn't help the fish much and their panic increased. They quickly scattered out of the way as Tino, Luca and the two other sharks approached the Rogues, who received them with crossed fins and un-intimidated attitudes.
"You boys want somethin'?" the Rogue up front asked as they swam up. "Yeah" Luca said, getting in the sharks face and pointing a tentacle, "You guys can clear out and--". Tino interrupted Luca and pushed him back slightly. "Look" he said, addressing the Rogue sharks, "You're not exactly in unclaimed territory".
"Really?!" the leader of the Rogues said, looking amused. Tino ignored the look on the other sharks face. "Point is" he said, "Don Lino runs this reef, so I suggest you clear out". The Rogues just laughed. "Or what?" the Rogue leader said. "Or we force yous out!" one of the sharks with Tino said swimming forward.
The Rogues laughed, "Come and try it" one of them said. That was all the invitation the other shark needed as he dove at the Rogue who had spoken. The Rogue's friends quickly swam in to back him up. With the odds turned, Tino and the other shark with him swam in to the fight.
Luca swam out a ways from the fight and decided to provide--non physical support-- yeah, that was good the octopus decided. As Luca moved out, he heard something. "psst! Luca!" someone whispered.
The octopus turned towards the sound and found Sykes peering out from behind some of the buildings where he and the other fish were hiding. Luca sighed, what did the blowfish want now! Nevertheless, Luca swam down and met Sykes outside one of the alleys that happened to be unoccupied.
Sykes glanced around and then whispered to Luca, "These new sharks, given you a tough time huh?". Luca gave the fish a look, "It's nothin' we can't handle" he said. Sykes put his fins up and backed up slightly, "Oh of course, of course" he said quickly, "but, ah, we aren't to thrilled about the added threat ourselves, so ah--I can help".
Luca remained silent but gave the blowfish at least some of his attention. "I know where their hide out is" Sykes continued. "Do ya?" Luca asked. Sykes nodded, "Sure do. One of my staff, Oscar, stumbled upon it just yesterday--came back scared stiff but he told me where it is".
"and where would that be?" Luca asked. Sykes remained silent as he looked hesitant to say. Luca sighed, knowing what the blowfish was doing. "Alright, I'll take you to see the boss" he said, "but if he doesn't want to see you and throws you out, I can't help it".
As Tino and the others continued their battle to chase off the Rogues, Luca swam off away from the reef with Sykes following. As they swam on into the emptier spaces of ocean, Luca spotted a great white shark pup playing tag with a group of other young shark pups. It was Michela, Tino's daughter.
As they swam by, Luca called out to her and the others. "Hey Michela, you and the others go play where ya got adult supervision, there's Rogues wandering about!". Michela sighed, "Oh Luca, were fine!" she called back before turning her attention back to playing. Luca shook his head as he swam past, Kids!