King Triton's beard had been twitching all night he barely slept. Ariel had been missing all night and she had yet to get the scales knocked of her. His swam in circles pacing the palace throne room he just couldn't understand it. He sends for Sebastian who was once again busy collecting status reports. Nonetheless the will of the king was far too important to take lightly.

From the far corner in the shadows of the room, purple smog blows into the castle walls. Bolts of thunder coursed throughout its vapors. Hissing from every corner. Triton quickly grabs his staff an prepare to demolish whatever dared enter his private quarters. A laugh, familiar yet not so much she laughs as if she holds a secret that Triton was yet to discover.

Then as soon as it had arrived it was gone again. There was small knock at the door and Triton nearly blasted through the golden plated door.

"Excuse me Sire, I believe you requested my assistance."

Triton took a deep breath and letting it out soundly as he lowered his trident from between the eyes of Sebastian. "My dear friend." Triton managed to say before plopping down to his throne. "We are in serious shark pit." Sebastian of course had no knowledge of what had just occurred. However the last time he seen the king in such bad shape was when Queen Athena passed away.

Triton was mortified he knew exactly who she was and the last time he had saw her was to say goodbye. It was not much longer before the Queen came up missing. And all of the seven seas were on lock down. Queen Athena was daughter to Metis and Zeus himself a present to the first born of Poseidon. At the time Triton was already in love with a particular mystical creature he couldn't take him hands from. Poseidon banished the creature into her layer and she was not to be seen for the next 10,000 years. She has escaped yes but no one had ever breeched the palace walls. It had the protection of all the Greek Gods. Not with out the Tridents or by sworn oath to the King were you able to enter. There had been reports of missing tridents and the dates seem to align accordingly however it must be a coincidence, right? Without a word Triton left his love and abide by his fathers laws. Triton married Queen Athena and later fell for her with the birth of his seven daughters.

The headache was merely too much to bare. Sebastian clicked along the corridor to his side. And tapped a claw to Triton's hand. "Sir, permission to address high highness." Triton waved it off, not wanting to speak. "Thou not knowing any ting I know this. It must be grave. What shall you have me do?"

The King thought a moment; thou it would be reasonable to go and take care of his own fault, his daughters without his protection would be as good as dead. "Call on a meeting of the seven seas."

"Here sire?"

"Yes and quickly there's not much time." Sebastian Hopped to it right away without another thought. Triton called him back to the door, stopping him in his tracks. "Bring me my daughters," he said. Triton was mortified as his trusted and oldest friend went along he sat sadly in his chair and prayed Ursula would soon see reason.

...

Author was in bliss his new wife and him. Decided a day away from kingdom duties was enough for them. For eternity in each others arm gave them great comfort. They made their way back to their castle with smiles and satisfaction that the wedding and time apart was finally over. "My dear Author" Attina said. Author was resting his head on the back of the carriage and now his attention turn fully to the lush of Attina's voice. "I miss my little sisters. I never been away so long..." Author was like a leaf on a wave.

"Would you like to visit them?"

"Could we darling."

"As you wish my love." Author said. He quickly change course.

Aqualad however was already on his way to them when he bumped into the carriage. "Sir you and the Queen have been urgently summoned to the Palace of Triton in Alantica. I have a royal invitation from Sebastian to deliver this personally. Author and Attina quickly read the summon. It was true, Attina feared for her sisters and Author feared for the happiness of his wife and Kingdom.

"Hope up top, lad, and make it quick." In no time at all they reached the castle. Poseidon in Aqua heaven only knew what was in store for the safety of the seven seas.

...

Batman was on the bat cave trying to decipher a riddle, he only wish his mind would catch up with him. The Riddler picked a fine time to come to Gotham again. He had just gotten on per roll and was already home sick for his island suite. Gotham police were in pursuit of his scandal since late last night. And officer Gordon was on Bruce's head about thing that were out of his control.

The Princess, the one thing that occupied should not be on his mind but he couldn't help it. He liked her, had fallen for her and to Bruce love doesn't come easy to him. Ten again she doesn't seem like him at all for a King's knight. Bruce face palmed his self not even sure how she arrived at that conclusion. He loved that she loved to learn about his world. He would love to teach her. More than anything Bruce wanted to know more about her.

He rubbed his temples sat back in his chair.

"Uh, master Bruce as much as I love solving riddles and cleaning the bat cave at the time. You usually do some of the solving part."

"I just don't get it..."

"It's the Riddler master Bruce, he doesn't make them easy." He said continuing to pretend to dust.

"Not that Alfred, this woman. Do I look like a sea kings knight?"

Alfred turned and glance back at the now standing Bruce. He only smiles but quickly wipes it away turning back to his duties. "Not quite sir." He said simply.

"I don't think she likes me Alfred." He said sadly slumping back to his chair.

"I don't think that is possible sir. I raised you. What's not to like master Bruce?"

I know he was trying to cheer me up but the only way I could be sure is to ask her I guess. Ugh! I feel like a child. I shook it away. I have to get this riddle. It's weird. I reread it aloud for the thousandth time. All the while taking apart the model that was sent. "An Octopus madness is as bad as a Crock of Jokes. In side of a huge 8 ball is a paper made prism. On each side of the pyramid were the letters 'O', 'C', and 'J'. With wavy blue lines draw thru each letter, someone made sense of this, Alfred. At the bottom is the riddle and a key drawn over it. Why?"

"Maybe the key is under the sea, sir..."

"...Sea? You're right Alfred. That's it it's under the 'C', the letter C." Bruce was excited and thank God for the smart man who raised him. He carefully picked up the pyramid and looked at the side with the letter C and pulled down the tab inside was a note. "Well this is very simple of him."

"I beg your pardon master Bruce, if that would be all I have a roast in the oven."

"Yes Alfred very well, thanks." Bruce took the remainder of the model and scrapes into a cardboard box. Then settled into his chair once again to read the letter. It was not written of course it was his usual magazine clippings.

BATMAN,

OVERHEARD A Croc OF Laughs I JUST HAD TO TELL YOu. I WONT TAKE MUCH OF YOUr TIME. JUsT TO SAY THIS. YOu HAVE REALlY BEEN WaRNED...!

Around the letter were nothing but fished and the damned thing smelled of sewers. Something was up and it was happening in the sea. If the Riddler had nothing to do with it then it must have been coming he heard before his per roll from Arkham. He would have to make a few calls. But if this was happening underwater, the princess and everyone else were in danger. He would have to get back there. Right away, he thought further.