At the side of the lake, a tent was up. Within it was a bathtub where Mermaid Lola was sleeping. She then woke up yawning.
Lola: Ahh! Another day.
Then something on her tiara glowed. It was a pink shell-shaped gem given to her by the Kingdom's court wizard to help her get around better. As it glowed, her mermaid tail glowed a bright light. When the light faded, she had human legs with a pink bikini bottom and pink scaly wrap skirt. She then got out of the tub and on her new feet putting on some slippers.
Lola: Ah! This magic is working well. How I wish I had this before. Then I could have not been helpless. Rrrr!
Then she covered her nose smelling something foul. Then she saw it was just Lana coming in.
Lana: Hey sis.
Lola: Seriously, can you at least wash up before visiting me?
Lana: I wash with mud if that's what you mean. Anyway, how are you doing with this tent?
Lola: Fine but I really need a perfect home for a perfect mermaid princess.
Lana: I know you want a place in the lake but as we said before none of us know how to build a house underwater.
Lola: I know but I'm getting cramps in that bathtub and I can't get my beauty sleep on the lake's rock bottom.
Lana: Do you really need to sleep in water?
Lola: Well duh! You know I can't last too long without water. Especially when sleeping.
Lana: I really want to help you since we have kind of a...
Lola: Twin sister kind of vibe? Cause I oddly feel that way too.
Lana: You do? Even if we're different in...?
Lola: Status and hygiene?
Lana: I was gonna say species.
Lola: Believe me, I would not think of a goblin as a sister when we met let alone a twin sister. But something about you seems like that. It's odd.
Lana: Like how Lori hooked up with that prince?
Lola: Exactly. But why dwell on it?
Lincoln then came in.
Lincoln: Good news for once, Lola! We got word that some mermaids were spotted in the ocean near here!
Lola: (Gasp) Really?!
Later that day, Lola was on one of the kingdom's ships with Lincoln and .
Lincoln: So you get the plan, right? You are to make contact with the mermaids here and let them know we are friendly.
Lola: Yeah! Hopefully, they can build a home in the lake for me.
Ronnie-Anne: Just think about what to say. Make sure they don't get the wrong idea.
Lola: Yeesh! Do you have no faith in me? I got this!
Lola then jumped off the side of the ship. She dived into the water and her legs magically transformed back into a mermaid tail. She then started swimming down deep into the ocean enjoying the scenery.
Lola: Ah! So beautiful.
She then sees what looked like mer-people and went towards them.
Lola: Hey!
But they then pointed tridents at her making her stop.
Lola: Whoa! No need for those!
?: We do!
Then one mermaid looking her age came forward. She had orange hair with a teal bow, with teal top and tail.
?: I am princess Lindsey Sweetwater.
Lola didn't know why but she hated her already.
Lola: Well, I am princess Lola of the Loud kingdom. I'm new in these waters.
Lindsey: We figured. Your pink scales are not native to these parts. Also, we saw you coming off that human ship.
Lola: You got a problem with that?
Lindsey: Of course we do. Land dwellers have been throwing their garbage in our waters for the last few months.
Lola: Really? Well, it's not my guys. We just started our kingdom around a month ago and this is our first time visiting this ocean.
Lindsey: I likely story. You got some way to prove it's not your guys?
Lola was not sure what to say there.
Lindsey: Didn't think so. Tell your land dweller friends they have an hour to either prove they are not the ones lettering our waters or leave before we have to take action.
Lola soon went back to the ship explaining the situation. Later on, Lola back in her landform was talking with Lincoln and in the captain's quarters.
Lola: I don't know why but I just do not like that Lindsey! But anyway, who do you think could be the humans littering the ocean?
Ronnie-Anne: It could be anyone. There are other kingdom's that might not be too far from ours. I was actually expecting them to try and invade.
Lincoln: But they might also try to make peace with us too.
Ronnie-Anne: Lincoln, these days every kingdom invades smaller ones for land and stuff.
Lola: Well, we need to prove we are not the ones disrespecting the ocean. How else am I gonna get my lake home!? Oh, and make peace with our kingdom too.
Lincoln: All heart you are. Once we find out the culprits then we will think of something.
Then someone yelled from the deck which got the others' attention and they ran out of the room to the deck. They spy another boat nearby and went up. It was clearly different from their meaning they were from another kingdom. When they came up to the boat they could see a lot of garbage on it. The people on the boat were shady and led by a middle-aged mustached man.
?: Hey there. Be lucky we didn't shoot you on site. I'm Flippy and were busy so state your business.
Lincoln: I am Lincoln the White and we are from the newly found Loud kingdom. We came to see the mermaids of this ocean.
Flippy: Ha! Well, you're not gonna see them soon. Another nearby kingdom hired us to dump this trash over the mermaid's place to try and kill them.
Lincoln: What?! Why would they do that?
Flippy: They really hate monsters and do whatever to get rid of all of them. Not that we care so long as we get paid. Of course, so far we haven't figured out where exactly their home is. Something I wish they told us before.
Lincoln: This is not right!
Lola: Heck yeah it's not! How dare you try to wipe out my people! I mean some of them I can do without but not all of them!
Flippy: Not like you can stop us. These waters are not of any territory and it's not like the mermaids can defend themselves on the service.
Ronnie-Anne: Then we will defend them from you!
Flippy: Really? Ha! You fire your cannons then we will fire ours. At this distance, we both go down.
Lincoln: I didn't think I was going to use this but...
Lincoln then got what looked like a warhorn and blew it. The sound was heard far. Then in the sky looked like several birds coming. But then up close they were clearly Luna and her harpy sisters.
Flippy: What in the heck!?
Lincoln: The Loud kingdom lives peacefully with monsters. That means protecting together.
Lola: TEAR THEM TO BITS!
The harpies then attacked the ship. Flippy's group did not prepare for an aerial attack. Soon they bailed sailing away.
Ronnie-Anne: That deals with them.
Lola: Wait, we still don't have proof that...
Luna: No worries, Lols!
Luna came flying with a merman tied up. She placed it on the deck and untied him.
Merman: Thank you! They were holding me on that ship till your flying friend found me.
Lincoln: Why were you on that ship?
Merman: I was swimming close and heard things they didn't want to get out. They said they were hired by the human kingdom of Ivcia I think. They didn't want anyone knowing they were connected.
Ronnie-Anne: So they're the ones who hate monsters. We need to decide what to do about this.
Lincoln: Yes but first let's deal with the mermaids.
Lola then returned to the sea with the merman and confronted Lindsey again. They explained what happened with the merman confirmed that it was the truth.
Lindsey: So your land-dwelling friends are not the ones littering our waters but hired hands of this Ivcia kingdom?
Lola: Exactly! We are now considering patrolling this part of the water to keep them from continuing. It does risk us getting into a war but we felt it was inevitable considering Ivcia hates monsters.
Lindsey: I admit I see an alliance to protect the surface of the waters could be beneficial. But if you are to do this then we must have a say. You did say the Loud kingdom has a lake, right? We demand an embassy build in it so we can keep in touch.
Lola: That's fine if you also make a home for me. It was my personal goal anyway
Lindsey: Fine if it keeps you away. I prefer not having you around here.
Lola: Oh, I don't like you either! Don't know why but I hated to look at you from the start.
They both gave an angry glare at each other before parting ways.
Lola did feel good about getting a proper mermaid home but she was also worried about Ivcia. It was clear they hated monsters and wanted them all dead. What would their Loud kingdom do against them if they end up in war?