"Finn!"

Luxia's voice echoed through the courtyard, and he dropped the leaf he had been fiddling with.

He sent Plaxum an apologetic look, shrugging. "Sorry. Maybe next time."

Plaxum waved him away, still admiring the foliage. "Bye." She said absent mindedly.

Finn swam over to his queen, smiling at her. "Hello, Luxia. What's going on?"

"This space vessel has arrived." The queen of mermaids gestured to a grey ship, it's airlocks opening cautiously. "And inside there is someone who supposedly knows your father."

At that, Finn perked up. His father?

Cooooool. "What do you mean 'supposedly'?"

Luxia's eyes flashed, and she frowned. "As you well know, Finn, we do not open our doors to everyone, not since you arrived. There is a great danger lurked about, outside of our planets' atmosphere. I shall not speak more on the matter."

The airlock doors opened fully and a woman clad completely in black and grey armor exited, nodding at Finn.

"Are you his guardian?" She asked Luxia politely.

"I shall not divulge that wisdom unto you." Luxia sniffed. "What are your words of freedom for this young one."

"Fire Liquid." The woman recited.

Luxia nodded slowly, turning to face Finn. "Finn, it is time to go with this woman, to learn about your father. Pack your things. It'll be a long vacation."

Finn was off in an instant, hurrying off to his quarters as quickly as possible.

Oh goodness. Oh heck. Oh…sweet mercy. HIS FATHER! He was going to meet his father.

He did a backflip right then and there, giggling excitedly to himself. It wasn't as impressive in the water, but still.

Then he was off again, to his room.

Five water-proof scrolls, three pictures of him posing with his friends, a change of clothes, a water bottle, and two pairs of flippers.

Then he was back, beaming at the woman happily.

She arched an eyebrow at him, frowning at him. "Oh my Galra. I can't tell if you look more like your father or mother."

"Awwww, thank you! I like thinking I look more like my father." Finn flirted, beaming at her.

"Do you even remember what your father looks like?" The woman blinked. "Alteans are know for their long memory…"

"What? No. I was kidding." Finn blinked.

"Well, no time for chit-chat." The woman stretched. "Let's go."

Queen Luxia pulled him into a hug before he could swim away, smiling down at him. "I'll miss you, my child."

"I'll miss you, too, my queen." Finn murmured, burning his nose in her chest.

"Now, go!" She sent him away, waving a little longingly. "Fairwell, Finn. May many blessing follow you."

"You too!" Finn waved, and swam after the woman.

Upon entering, the water gushed from the airlock, door closing behind them.

Finn, for the first time, was balancing without any water holding him up. The air felt so…dry. He collapsed almost instantly, the woman offering no help, only glancing at his unstable self mildly. The other doors opened, and he found himself staring at three people, with legs. Like him.

"Hello." Said the only female, offering him a hand up. "You okay?"

"Uh…" Finn blanked out. This woman was beautiful. "Yeah…I guess."

She nodded and released his hand, which made him immediately fall down again.

"Are you sure?"

"Um…I've been swimming my entire life. I have no idea how to stand." Finn admitted, gazing at her in shock.

"Well, then you better begin learning!" The boy who looked most like her whooped.

"I'm Laura." The girl introduced herself, smiling. Finn's arm was wrapped around her shoulders, and she was easily supporting him. "This is my twin brother, Shon. And this is Hasher, a human-Altean-Galra-hybrid.

"…weird." Finn concluded almost without thinking.

The other three laughed, shaking their heads.

"Yep." Hasher grinned, too cheerful. "That's me. Weird."