In the spellbinding aquatic sovereignty of the Crystal Seas, the young princess Orca had broken free from a mind-numbing etiquette seminar. The merpeople of the Crystal Seas had numerous similarities with the humans on the land.

The mermaid Queen Oki was one of Neo Queen Serenity's oldest and most cherished friends. Thus their daughters Chibiusa and Orca were quite close as well. Both sovereigns held a supernatural gemstone that granted them enormous power. Simultaneously imbuing their subjects with similar gifts, a critical one remained longevity.

People still succumbed to death. However, it takes centuries longer these days for people to pass on to the next world. Case in point? Princess Orca looked physically about fifteen years old.

In reality? She was 915 years old, the same as Chibiusa on land. Right now, Orca was on a mission. But, first, she'd to get to the surface, for she desperately needed a mental health day.

Thanks to centuries of practice, Orca was capable of evading the palace guards and her own Senshi team to get to the surface. Ultimately she broke the surface and saw two adolescent girls waiting for her on the shoreline. One had hair as pink as cotton candy, and the other's hair was red as blood. She grinned, then waved jovially to them. They waved back, and Orca headed lickety-split over to them.

Once she grazed the sandy shoreline, her tail converted into legs. Mermaids could take human form on land. However, this ability remained limited to daylight hours, and you couldn't get wet.

Specifically, they couldn't have their bodies drenched in water. However, they could still consume beverages for everyone needed to hydrate. Therefore, only being soaked would result in them reverting to their proper form.

However, mermaids had to return to the waters by sundown. If they failed to return in time? They'd gradually suffocate like any fish out of water would. Only the mystical water from the Sea of Serenity located inside the Crystal Place would suffice outside the ocean.

However, it was early morning, so she'd plenty of time to spend on land with the sisters. "Sorry, I'm a bit late," she apologized to the two young princesses. "You both know we're prepping to celebrate the anniversary of my mother's reign as we did with your mother, Small Lady."

"Everyone in the Crystal Palace is preparing for the impending voyage to your home," the Crown Princesses replied to her friend. The Kingdoms of Land and Sea had an extraordinary relationship. Moreover, every Senshi and the entire royal family had been endowed with the ability to transform into mermaids. This was due to how the queens met.

When Neo Queen Serenity was still known as Usagi Tsukino, she'd saved the life of their future queen. Since rescuing a mermaid's life grants the rescues a wish. So Usagi had wished for all her loved ones to be able to visit their new friends anytime they wished. Thus began the revitalization of the friendship between the Moon and the Sea.

"We asked you to come here because we figured you needed a break," Chibiusa's half-sister Jewel replied with a small smile. She was still a tad awkward with her new friend, not that Orca even thought about it.

"Yes, I could use one. I've spent the last week going over seating charts and silverware placement. Believe me. I honestly need a break!" she exclaimed loudly.

"So what do you want to do first, Orca? The others are getting some ice cream down by the pier. Would you like some ice cream? Then we can play some volleyball?" suggested Chibiusa to the blond and green-haired merprincess.

"Oh, yes! Tell me. They've double fudge brownie!" which the girls nodded. Then, the teenagers zipped to the ice cream vendor where both the Neo and Dark Senshi were waiting. After they'd their fill of ice cream, they played volleyball, then played the various games along the boardwalk, even going on a Ferris Wheel to enjoy the view!

Of course, the night quickly approached, and they had to get Orca back to the ocean. She thanked them for helping her enjoy her mental health day and looked forward to them visiting her kingdom soon.

They said they wouldn't miss it. Smiling, she slipped quietly under the water to head home. She hoped her mother wouldn't give her an earful for needing to take a mental health day.

Then again, that's why Oki and Usagi even met: they both needed some downtime and wanted a mental health break. So, smiling, the young princess swam home happily.


Jewel: GK Bowes, who voices Felicia in the Darkstalkers show!

Princess Orca- Sarah Mitchell- Princess Cora (Sofia the First)


Compassion Will Shift You

Be more kind than you think is necessary. Offer your seat to a stranger. Smile often and say loving words. Believe in others while thinking generous thoughts. Your compassion will change the course of someone's life. In turn, it will change yours as well.