So , later , the girls heard disappointing news .
Octavius : I share your concerns , kids , but Mouseford Academy's charter doesn't allow us to interfere with island politics !
Thea Sisters/Dina : Oooh...
Paulina : You're so well respected on the island...
Octavius : I'm sorry , but my paws are tied !
The Thea Sisters leave the office . Dina , she was attracted by a small religious portrait . It represented a young saint with a very gentle look who was holding a fish , behind , there is the sea and a fishing boat . The mouselet has never seen this saint before .
Dina : Who is this young mice ?
Octavius : This mouse , is Saint Aquamarino ! The patron saint of fishermen and of the sea , he protects the sea and marine mammals against criminals . It was the nuns of the island who given to me and all students of Mouseford Academy , to make a prayer and ask Saint Aquamarino to convince the mayor's spirit to change his mind . They say he has done miraculous things recently . But you know , I'm not a very believer .
Dina : I see...
Dina leave the office and joins the Thea Sisters , who have no idea who else to confide in .
Colette : So , who can help us now ?
Nicky : Professor Van Kraken will certainly lend us a paw !
Paulina : Yes , but his language is too...technical .
Pamela : You mean , no one can understand him !
Violet : He , he , he , he !
Dina : Romeo Guymouse , on the other paw , sure knows how to get people to listen !
Not far from them , Midge admired the roses she had just received from Romeo Guymouse .
Midge : You're right ! Our mayor's a great speaker and he's so dinstinguished ! A real gentleouse !
Dina watched her go .
Dina : I'm afraid the battle is lost before we start...
Paulina : No , no , no ! Hell no ! Our battle isn't lost ! Our battle is righteous ! Fine ! Professor Van Kraken isn't a great speaker , but he can always lend us a paw !
Dina : Hum...I have things to do in my room ! You will talk to me later !
Dina left her friends running .
Colette : Okay...
The girls went to the Villa of the Tides , to see Professor Ian Van Kraken . He was also against the project of the new center .
Ian : I'm with you , kids ! First of all , let's go see what Ms. de Vissen had done to the sea floor .
Nicky : Enclosed spaces aren't so good for me..the last time was torture...the submersible is so tiny and I..
Ian : There's no other way other way to inspect the artificial reef .
Paulina : Don't worry , Nicky ! We don't all need to go !
Violet : I'll stay on dry land with you !
Colette : I don't want to go underwater either ! the humidity will make my hair all frizzy !
Outside , Ian , Paulina and Pamela are preparing the necessary equipment and ready to board the bathyscaphe . Pamela gave Nicky the key to her vehicle .
Pamela : Take the key to my ATV ! Go see what's happening in town !
And this is what was going on in town , Nicky , Violet and Colette discover that dozens of campaign posters were everywhere . In the streets , in the shops , restaurants and there are those who are very large .
Nicky : Holy cow ! The mayor's doing things in style !
Violet : Look at all those posters !
Colette : Where'd he find the money for a campaing like this ?
There is no shortage of surprises underwater either . Professor Van Kraken and the two Thea Sisters discover the barrier ... but not a small barrier ...
Ian : The reef is gigantic !
Pamela : What's that thing made of , Professor ?
Ian : They're enormous sacks of sand ! But it's too big . I can't figure out its exact configuration !
Paulina : We could take pictures of it and measure it !
Ian : You're right ! That will serve as accurate documentatoin ! Then I'll contact some experts about it !
As the others turned their backs , Paulina kept her eye on the window of the craft , at first glance , she only saw the part of the fence and the fishs . Suddenly , a paw of a rodent landed on the window of the bathyscaphe , Paulina was immediately startled . Something then went by , the girl could see what appeared to be long brunette hair and a fishtail . The thing disappeared as it passed the other side of the man-made barrier . Paulina was speechless .
Pamela : You okay , Paulina ?
Paulina : Yes , I'm fine , I just saw a big fish !
Pamela : He , he , he ! You are fearful today !
Paulina : Ha , ha , ha !
But in truth , she had seen something else . Meanwhile , Dina was researching the saint she never knew .
Dina : Saint Aquamarino ... age , unknown..probably a young teenager ... celebration religious , unknown... Saint Aquamarino had calm the sea and bring the fishermen safe and sound… he would have been seen walking above the water… Hmm…. Is it possible that this saint is…
