Like Mother, Like Daughter
A Pokemon Mermaid One Shot
(Part of a Pokemon Transformtion One Shot Collection/Metamorphosis)
Written by MegaSalamence64
Desclaimer: Hey Guys, Sorry about the Mis-Publishing of Chapter 6 of this One Shot Collection, I'm sorry about it and please forgive me on that... (It's now been updated to included the Proper Chapter but I'm sorry about it at least...)
I'll try my best to avoid another issue on it at least... Sorry about it...
Author's Note:
Hey Guys, MegaSalamence64, Welcome to another Chapter of my Metamorphosis One Shot Collection….
Yeah we're back with another Mermaid!Juliana Fanfic…
Ok, Once again, I know some of you guys may feel annoyed by the Large Amount of Juliana in this Fic, Especially after I got my Adaman and Irida TF Chapter out Recently (AKA The one where the Former turns into a Houdoom and the Latter becomes a Milotic via Magic Orbs and Akari, Rei and Lavanton agreeing to help watch over them)… But I can't help it! Sorry! (Just don't kill me Please!)
In all Seriousness though, I do Love writing Mermaid!Juliana since it's something I felt some enjoyment out of and it's an interesting Concept as well with my take on Mermaids as well in those Stories…. (I'm basically aiming for how the Dragons were handled in the Film Versions of the How to Train your Dragon Movies with how Toothless (And the Other Dragons in General) is inspired by Real World Animals and thus, My Take on Mermaids are less inspired by Disney Take on them and more of a Mixture of different Mermaid form both Official and Other Fanworks as well)
Still, After this Chapter, I plan to hold off publishing Mermaid!Juliana Fics till Mermay of this Year (AKA this May) at least, So Rest Assured if you're annoyed by the Focus of Juliana in this Fic…
I'll be taking a break form her till May for some Mermay Stuff with her as well…. (Heck, I do plan for my Mermaid!Juliana Fics as a sort of Way to help those whom are in need of some at least Readable Mermaid Stories after the Crap Disney's been doing lately…)
Plus, I got some good Ideas I have in mind for both Carmine and Kieran for how they'll interact with Juliana as well (Especially if they turned out they're related to Geeta as well… Carmine especially looks like she could be Geeta's Niece or daughter if you asked me)
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This Fic is an Interquel to both Hidden Fins and Scarlet Scales… And thus, Reference elements form both Fics as well...
So think of it as Juliana's relationships with her Parents and Budding Love for Avern at least….
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I also watched Suzume (Made by Makato Shinkai AKA the Director of the Acclaimed Your Name/Kimi no na Wa) recently and it's Pretty Good (Anime for the Win Baby)!
If you liked Your Name, You have to see Suzume as well! It's different enough form Your Name at least and it can interest you to some degree at least! ;)
And I have to admit… Watching in a Cinema really helps immerse you in a Flim and Suzume is on Level of Your Name as well! (Helps Suzume isn't a Mary Sue and has her Flaws and Character Development… as well as not being a copy of Mitshua as well, So it does help with her be above the infamous nature of the Female Protagnists of Disney's LA Remakes… *Cough* Live Action!Mulan *Cough*)
Definitely give it a Watch when you can! (It's not Romance based but it's clear Makato Did well with it!)
That said, after this, I'll be working on some Smash Fics at least (Next Chapter of WoL-DX and another Stories of the Smash Mansion FIc)
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Also, I managed to find this Sweet Awesome Mermaid!Juliana Fanart as well! (It's a Juliana/Avern Shipping Art but I figured it's worth bringing up)
Here's the Link to it if you want to see it for yourself! ;)
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Just the Image I mentioned (It's number 11 if you're using the Pixiv Link): i. pxi t/I mg- or igi nal/ im g/ 20 23/03 /1 2/2 3/3 6/2 9/1 06 161 86 1_p 9.j pg
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I dwelled long enough, And I'm sure others are waiting for the Chapter to began, So….
Let's get on with the Chapter!
See you down below! ;)
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Symposis: While taking time off form the Academy and both the Events of Area Zero and the Late Professor Sada… Juliana decided to swim with her Mother to get her mind off the Events of her Friend Avern's Late Mother and the Near Death experience they, Nemona and Penny almost had there….
But however, Juliana can't help that she's developing Feelings for Avern when her Tail Fin's becoming a Mix of Orange and Red….No doubt her mother knows about this given her own Tail Fin being similar as well….
With how her Mother meet her Father, Juliana wonders if she and her Mom are more similar then she thought….
Characters: Juliana, Mizu/Juliana's Mother, Quaquaval, Palafin, Tastugiri, Goodra, Clodsire, Peliper,
Rating: K+/T+
Pairings: Juliana/Avern (Mentioned), Nate/Yancy, Rosa/Hugh (Both Mentioned)
Transformation: Female to Mermaid (Juliana, Her Mother, Rosa, Nate and Rosa's Mother, ?), Male to Merman (Nate), Female to Cecaelia (?)
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Notes:
Italics means Flashbacks/Written Works/Dreams
(Bracket Means Translated Pokémon Speech)
Bold Means Telepathic Thoughts/Communication Form Far Away in Non Flashbacks
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World of Pokemon, Paldea Region, Cabo Poco, South Paldean Sea, Hidden Cove:
"Man it's been a while we been like this Mom!" Said Juliana Nami as she swam in the Ocean near a Hidden Cove cave with her Mother as both Mermaids are currently swimming in the Ocean near a small cove/carvern with their Pokemon (Koraidon Included) out of their Pokeballs and those capable of swimming also swimming as well in the Ocean as Mizu smiled back to her Child as she did….
It's been a while since the Events of Area Zero and helping Avern find Closure with his Mother Professor Sada…. And while the Blond haired Upperclass Man was slowly recovering form his Past and moving on form it.
It's not enough to fully recover form learning his Mother (for both how he's not exactly found of her given her obsession with her Paradise of Paradox Pokemon and also her Death at the claws of the Second Koraidon she brought to the Present with only an AI Version of her remaining that too departed to the past as well) but compared to when they have, Avern was at least recovering slowly but surely like his Mabostiff was with the Herba Mystica…
With the Treasure Hunt still going on, Clavell agreed to let them, Nemona and Penny have some time off to recover form the Scars form the Horrors of what lurked in the Great Crater of Paldea,
Especially after the Team Star Fiasco and how it neglectful the Former Staff under the Former Director Harrington deleted and forced them to resign after this incident makes the Director vow to ensure the Academy won't remain blind to a Student's Plight like with the Team Star Members much to Penny's Relief as that means no one would go through like what she and her Friends have suffered before forming Team Star.
(Though Penny's still suprised how Nemona's oddly cheerful form this event despite how they're nearly killed by the very thing (The Other Koraidon brought via the Time Machine) that murdered Sada had not been for Koraidon finding his courage to stand up against his Bully as well…Something she admitted either Nemona really DOES have Own Tempo for an Ability or she's just that good of hiding her fears compared to her, Juliana or Avern…)
Nemona decided to help Director Clavell with setting up the Academy Ace Tournament in order to allow more battles with herself and others (Especially Juliana) while Penny was more then willing to spend time with her Fellow Star Bosses and getting to know them more before she goes work on the League Secruity System to make up for hacking it for Operation Starfall (Especially learning how they're getting used to going back to the Academy again and not causing problems much to her relief (Mela being the one she fears the most given her Temper nearly gotten them in hot water with the Bullies and how it was part of the Reason why Operation Star was made when she felt that the Teachers aren't going to help them form their problems…) when she and Juliana spied on them)
Avern decided to do some soul searching as well, No doubt to help calm his nerves form almost being killed by the Monster whom murdered his Mother and how his Starter and Only creature he can truly call Family Mabostiff was barely able to be saved form meeting Yveltal as well.
For Juliana, Spending time with her Mom was that as the Mermaid was currently what she's doing right now… As the upcoming Academy Ace Tournament is still in development however.
Being the Water was comfort to her, something that felt like second nature to her due to her being a Mermaid and Not a Human….Even more so then Other mermaids as well..
Compared to some Mermaids in movies and some TV shows like her Favorite Anime Mermaid Melody… She prefers being the water more then in the Land, And while she doesn't mind being on Land….
She wasn't used to walking on her legs much (Even if her Mom admitted it's a natural thing all Mers went through in their lives, Her first Surface date with her Husband being one she) and how she felt more dry compared to most people, Especially during Hotter Days when staying in her Father's Apartment (Because of her being considered Pure-Mermaid, Juliana often lives with her Mother and her Mer-Tribe...Though does visit her Father and Uncle on Occasion before Alvin moved to Paldea for Job Related Reasons...)
But She does missed her Father often at times since Work in Devon Corp prevents him form moving with she (And how and how happy she is when they often talked via Phone whenever possible like when she gotten Quaval as a Quaxly or even when she won a Gym Badge)
Still, She's still happy that her Dad was constantly present in her life at least (With her Rotom Phone even being form him the Day before she and her Mother moved to Paldea as well)
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Sometime during the Treasure Hunt and after Juliana's First Gym Battle:
"Dad! Dad! I won my First Badge!" Said Juliana as she, Quaval and Clod looked into the Screen of the Rotom Phone (Which was her Father's Gift before she and her Mother moved away to Paldea for the time being) as a Young Scientist with spiky dark brown hair and his Plusle looked back to her with a smile, The Young Mermaid showing her new Bug badge she gotten form Katy for beating her.
"It wasn't as easy as I expected since I don't have a Flying or Fire type but Me, Quaval and Clod managed to win at least!" She continued as Juliana's Father (A Young Human Man with dark brown hair) smiled back to his Mermaid Daughter with proudness at her.
"Glad to hear it Juli!" Said Johnny with a smile on his Face. "Glad to hear you're doing well in Paldea!"
"Sorry if things are currently rough here in Hoenn no thanks to the effects of Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre's Rampage but it's getting better now!" He continued with a sad look before it resumed back to normal "But I'm glad you and Mizui are doing well at least!"
"No Problem Dad! I'll do my best here!" Juliana answered back to her Dad as he smiled back to her.
"Great! Glad to hear that! You take care of yourself Juli! And be sure not to expose yourself as a Mermaid at least! See Ya!"
The Call soon eneded by Juliana felt a sense of relief her Father's Doing well… Despite Work preventing him form hanging out often and the recent crisis in Hoenn not helping things….
He would always ensure she and her mother are safe and faithful to the latter as well.
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She admit to herself and her mother that she's not a good walker with her legs compared to Swimming with her Mer-Tail and Fins (Something she can related to Nemona about given the Champion Rank Trainer's own issues with Pokeball throwing) nor was she used to having to being on Land more often (Save for when her Father vists his Family form Work whenever he's free) to avoid exposing herself to possible Hunters and Collectors whom either wanted her Flesh to sell (Given the Myths of Mermaids being or add to either their own collection or Aquarium somewhere as nothing more then a Prize to be displayed.
But after the Events involving the Treasure Hunt, Professor Sada and Team Star, She's grown more used to being on the Surface but does admit being in the Water is always her special place, especially when in need to distress for the time being….
But there's also something on her mind right now… and that was Avern….
The Son of Professor Sada was for a lack of a Better word, Brash and not so willing to hide his distaste for the fact his mother was one of the leading Professors of the Region…
But yet, Juliana often felt some degree of affection towards him, Especially during the Path of Legends they had searching for the Herba Mystica to save Mabostiff form dying as well…
The two bonding with each other despite their intial interaction being on the less then optimistic side of things… Slowly eventually allowing Juliana to reveal her true self to him as a Mermaid in the Process.
'Oh Arceus…I'm really feeling how Rosa and Nate are Feeling right now…' Juliana thought to herself as right now as she recalled her friends in Unova have founded love with other People as well (Their Neighbour Hugh for Rosa and a Young Idol/Celebrity named Yancy for Nate) through the Letters she has gotten alongside the ones form her Father whenever they talked….
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Many Years Ago, When Visiting in Unova for a Vacation, Undella Sea:
"Come On Nate! Hurry Up!" Said Rosa, A Young Pink Tailed Mermaid as she and Juliana swam past ruins and Reefs as her Twin Brother (Who's Tail is Blue) tries to catch up with the two other Mermaids with the Mer-Boy struggling to catch up with them.
"Oh for the Love of the Dragons Rosa! Slow Down!" Nate shouted. "Don't swim too far form here! Mom, Mr and Mrs. Mizu told us not to venture into the Abyssal Ruins at all cost!"
"Don't worry Nate! We'll be fine! We just avoid the Ruins that's all!" Said Rosa as the Young Mermaid answered back to her Brother. "Maybe we can find a Prince on the Surface as well!"
"Like those Fairytales and movies based on us!"
The Moment Rosa mentioned it, Juliana's Face remained slient as she looked back to Rosa.
"Hey Juli? Something Wrong?" Rosa questioned the Hoennian Girl as she remained quiet about the words she just mentioned
"Oh, it's about the Prince thing... Rosa? Are you really wanting to find love now?" Juliana questioned as her friend smiled back to her in joy.
"Come on Juli!" Rosa answered back to her friend while shaking her fins while clicking like a Palafin. "You know we Mers don't have the same restrictions as Humans when it comes to dating! And Besides, If my Prince is around my age now, Maybe we'll meet again one day and get married in the Future!"
"I Suppose..." Said Juliana with a Smile and a Couple of Palafin like Clicks (Abit the smile being slightly forced to avoid worrying her Friend) as the two Swam deeper much to Nate's frustration at both his sister and friend.
But what Juliana didn't realised Rosa would find her Prince in the Form of her Neighbour Hugh... with the Former getting her own prince soon in the Future...
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Juliana admitted she wasn't one for Romance when she was young compared to Rosa whom often imagined being able to meet her own 'Prince' one day…
It's not like she can ever find herself in a Storm and save a Man form drowning like those Movies (She doesn't hate them though, They're fine to her at least though she prefers the Mermaid Melody Anime however at least)
But right now? Avern was something Juliana has on her Mind…
While he never sees him as a Prize to be won... He's apperance and personality underneath his own issues when they first met before they ventured to find the Herba Mystica for Mabostiff was something she grew feelings for...
He was not just Hot, But also Kind, Reliable and overall nice guy to hang out despite his own personal demons like his Neglectful Mother...
Sometimes, She can imagine him while swimming in the water with her, Their Pokemon nearby doing the same or something similar… even with their own Children?
'Avern's nice and all… But how come I'm feeling this much love for him' Juliana thought to herself as she glanced towards her Tail Fin, Which is now a Hue of Orange and Scarlet instead of just Scarlet….
It was almost like her Mother's Tail Fins where they're a Scarlet hue mixed with some Blue… Something she never dwelled on until a recent letter form Rosa with a Photo her own Mermaid Apperance shows her with a Pink and Red Hue on her Tail fins, no doubt related to Hugh in some way as well….
It only shown up recently and haven't appeared since the last time she went swimming in the water after the Encounter with the Titan Tastugiri but somehow, Juliana felt like there's more to her new Tail apperance then it meets the Eye...
"Is something wrong Juliana?" Mizui questioned her daughter as the Younger Mermaid blushed back to her Mother.
"Eh it's nothing Mom! Don't worry!" Juliana answered back to her Mother, only for her tail fins to wiggle in the process, no doubt clearly showing that her feelings for Avern is still more present then she thought.
"(Are you sure about it Juli?)" Snickered Quaval as she swam to her Trainer/Sister with a Smirk on her beck as Juliana blushed back in embrassement about it.
"It's nothing Quaval! It's nothing!" Said Juliana as she blushed even more then she did, Which didn't help her case however….
"(Oh come Juli, You know you have a Crush on Avern! You're partially blushing whenever you see him!)" Quaval answered back to her sister/trainer with a smirk on her beak.
"Oh, just cut it out Quval!" Said Juliana as she replied back to her Starter's teasing while blushing a Red as bright as her own Scales with several Palafin/Finizen like clicks escaping form her mouth as the Quaquaval ruffered her Trainer's hair in typical sibling fashion while Pala did the same as well while Tastu held onto Juliana's Dorsal Fin, Even Koraidon joining in with a Chuckle as well….
"(I'm just kidding Juli….)" Snickered Quaval as she stopped ruffered her Trainer's Hair once she notice how Red her Checks are as Juliana simply let out an awkward chuckle at this, Relief that Quaval wasn't being malicious about this at least.
"Don't be embarrassed by it Juliana…. It's natural to feel that way…." Said Mizu as she and Athena swam up to her daughter with a Smile on her face.
I Still remember when I fell in Love with your Father Juliana….
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Many Years ago, In Hoenn Waters:
"Man this Storm can't worse….' Said Mizui as the young mermaid swam past the Storm currently brewling with Athena by her side.
"You ok there sis?" She questioned her Feebas Sister whom nodded as best as she could.
"(Don't worry Mizu! It'll be fine!)" Said Athena as she swam with her Mermaid sister as the two are currently trying to swam through the Recent Storm...
Storms aren't so Different for Mermaids as they are for Humans but they're just as Rough to say the least...
Sailing above a Choppy Sea is one thing... But it's another to experience being IN Them however...
The two are currently trying to get back to their Tribe but the Waves aren't helping matters right now...
'Just a little Closer... Just a little clo
But suddenly, Mizui heard voices form a Large Ship above as she saw Several Humans on it, With two that stand out to her at least..
"(Somthing Wrong Sis?)" The Feebas questioned in Concern as Mizu looked in shock and awe...
"Bro! Are you crazy!?", "No Johnny! I must save them now!" were the Voices she heard the most at that point.
"Wait is that?" She thought as she saw one of the two Humans grabbing a Little Boy and throwing him to his brother, before slipping into the Sea in the Process. Much to his Brother's Horror.
'I can't leave him to drown like this!' She thought to herself as the Mermaid then Swam to him in the Process to save him form drowning
Mizui then grabbed the Man whom was struggling against the strong waves, And quickly swam to a nearby shore to help him, No doubt relief it was quick enough to prevent water form entering his lungs, Quickly dragging him to shore and a Nearby Beach to keep him safe... Hopping his Brother would find them...
The Storm soon subsided afterwards with Mizu keeping the Man safe form the Storm as well...
'There, He should be safe..." She thought to herself as she smiled back to the Man she rescued,
'Oh Arceus... He looks so hot!' Mizu thought to herself while blushing at this, Unaware
Mizui then turned around to see her new Tail Fins and how they looked, Form pure Scarlet to a Shade of Scarlet and Blue... No doubt
'Oh Arceus... is this...'
Before she can dwell on it, The Man was slowly getting up, No doubt awaking form what happened to him.
'Sorry for this...' She thought to herself as she then kissed the Man, Before she took off with Athena in the Depths of the Sea.
"Nrggh… What happened…." Said the Man as he slowly gotten up, with Mizu smiling back to him one more time as she swam deeper with Athena by her side, before he can see her in her true form.
Just as the Human's Brother founded him and the two talk some more...
But however, All that Mizu can think of was the Man she rescued and her new tail fins... No doubt she's in love with him...
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"Really? That's how you and Dad meet?" Juliana admitted in shock at this, No doubt shocked by this…
No doubt it was similar to the Mermaid Movie she seen where the Mermaid saved her Prince form Drowning like her Mother Does
She never dwelled on how her parents met, nor did she mind her father being a Human since he still managed to find time to be with her form Work… and while Alvin wasn't used to living with two Fish Ladies….
He and his Brother would remain faithful to Mizu and her Clan's Promises and Ensure they would keep their Existence a Secret form less then honest Humans given the tales of Hunters seeking out Mermaids form both Profit form the Black Market and their Flesh due to the Rumored mystical properties they had…..
"So what happened next mom?"
"Well it's nothing special and while its similar to how the movies went, No Sea Witches involved fortunately at least…But after a Couple of Flirts and several dates… We got married…" Mizu admitted to her Daughter with another dolphin style Chuckle form her mouth
"Though I still remember when Alvin first saw me for the first time…." She continued as she laughed to herself form seeing her Future Brother in Law nearly faint form seeing a Mermaid (Johnny has splash water on him to show his not hallucinating about seeing Mizu in her True Form as well)
"And then we have you of course…." She continued as she recalled Juliana's birth, No doubt how happy she was when her little bundle of joy was born as she recalled how Happy Johnny was to see his newborn Daughter regardless of being a Mermaid...
(And while Alvin was initially very puzzled by this and wasn't used to Juliana at first (Even in his Words:You're serious about this Johnny? You're really pushing it with dating that Fish Lady... and your First Born is a Fish like her?), he soon came to accept her as his Niece regardless of her Species overtime at least, Even agreeing to help them stay in Paldea till the Primal Groudon/Kyogre Drama is over at least...)
"But the important thing is Juliana….Your Tail Fins having that Orange and Scarlet Hue is proof your Love for Avern isn't just a Mere crush… but genuine Love for him like your Father and I like when I rescued him form drowning during the first time we met…."
"So Yes, You ARE in love with Avern at least...And it's the Genuine Love as well"
Juliana's mind remained still at this before she smiled in joy, Her Pokemon doing the Same as well with Quaval being the Most Excited as she was the First to know Juliana has a Crush on her Trainer/Sister when the two of them first meet at the Lighthouse with Nemona and Koraidon
"Agias?" Koraidon added on as Juliana smiled back to him as well.
"Yup Koraidon... I'm in love with Avern..." The Young Mermaid smiled back to the Ancient Cyclizar. "But don't worry, I'll make sure Avern and I won't go down the Same way like Sada does at least..."
"So, You shown Avern you're a Mermaid right? And He kept his mouth shut about it right?" Questioned Mizui to her Daughter as she nodded back to her.
"Eh Yes..." Said Juliana as she remained quiet, No doubt worried she may made a wrong choice there even if Avern was capable to keeping her true nature a Secert...
"Don't worry, Avern's Nice though at least... and He's willing to keep my Mer-Existance a Secert at least..." Said Juliana to her mother whom smiles back to her.
"Ok then..." She said as Juliana gotten an idea.
"Maybe a Trip with him, Nemona and Penny be good right?" Juliana questioned her Mother as she smiled back to her.
"Sure thing Juliana.. But We must make sure Nemona and Penny are just as trustworthy as well…." She answered back as Juliana nodded back
"Understood Mom, I'm sure Penny and Nemona are also capable of keeping their word… I Promise…."
"Good…." Said Mizu with a smile as Daughter and Mother continued talking about future plans with Juliana's Friends and the Possible moment of exposing their true identies to two of them at least…
However, A Green Mermaid was spying on them in secret as it Swam away before either of them could notice her watching them….
Unaware someone is on their secret as well as the Green Scaled Mer swam away form them…..
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Northen Paldean Sea, ?:
'Well, I guess I never expected little Juliana to be a Mermaid… But I figured it make sense for her actions…' Rika thought to herself as she swam towards a Hidden Carvern in the Northen Paldea Sea….
'I should have figured Geeta would be more interested in her the moment she lays eyes onto her during both
Rika never told anyone how she's a Mermaid (Not even Poppy whom the Young Child was often like her own Daughter or Niece) and it's thanks to Geeta her secret was keep well… even if they're species that are considered natural enemies like Sevipers and Zangooses…
Rika's True Self as a Mermaid was a Dark Green scaled Mermaid with her hair loose and long compared to her Ponytail when she's her human self with most of the usual Mermaid features like Webbed Hands and ears as well…
However, Her Dorsal fin compared to Juliana and her Mother's Fins, which is shaped like a Veluza's Fin has the Compass like Symbol of the Gloves she, Poppy and Geeta wore, A Mark of her Friendship/Loyalty towards the latter to be exact…. Even in their True Forms as Mermaid and Cecaelia….
Rika then swam to an underwater Cavern, Which was illuminated by Tera Crystals where Geeta in her Malamar-like Cecaelia form is awaiting her.
"So, You came back Rika… How were Juliana and her Mother?" Questioned Geeta as the Cecaelia swam towards her Friend as the Mermaid smiled back to her.
"They're doing well Geeta…." Rika said to her Boss/Friend as the Mermaid swam to the Cecaelia… "Doing normal Mermaid things…."
"But I suppose you know how Juliana's Family held something you wanted right?" She continued as Geeta simply chuckled at this as well.
"Indeed Rika…" Geeta added on with a Malicious Smile on her face.
"And Besides I suppose a visit to dear old Alvin is needed then….him being friends with Larry helps things out at least..."
Geeta then back chuckled to herself…. No doubt as one thing came into her mind as she looked back to a document that Clavell has made regarding Alvin with his Niece and Sister in Law.
"After all… I know why he begged Clavell to keep his precious Niece and her Mother's True Natures as a Secret at least…." She continued to herself as she swam towards the surface, A Dark plan for both Juliana and Her Mother brewing as she did.
"They're Mermaids after all!"
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Author's Note:
Yeah, This Fic's more of a Smaller less Action based Fic… (No battles oddly enough at least and a lot of flashbacks as well)
And while it doesn't have much TF, I think the smaller moments…
The Big thing of this Fic is how I'm potraying Mermaids here, Basically making them more Animalistic compared to say Disney's Take on them….
Hence why Juliana and Mizu's shown their more Flirty sides to them, Since they're more Pokemon/Animalistic desires to Mate are showing….
(Ok, It's not prefect but I don't want this Chapter to devolve in a Sex Porn Fic… it's more so how Crushes for Mermaids are pretty Strong at least)
And while they're some magical aspects to the Mermaids like their Transformation to Human without a Sea Witch's Magic and understanding Water Type Pokemon…
They're essentially Pokemon here… So in a way, This fits how this is a Pokemon TF fic since Mermaids are Essentially NATURAL Pokemon/Human Hybirds like Juliana and her Mother's Side of the Family…
Plus Mermaids in my Stories are basically like wandering tribes in a way… and aren't know for building Large Cities like Atlantica however….
They're also more based on the Diamond and Pearl Clans as well hence why Mizu's Milotic (Athena) and Juliana's Quaquaval (Quaval), Tastugiri (Tastu) and Palafin (Pala) are considered Siblings to their Trainers given their Mermaid Nature… (Peli as well but he's more like a Friend/Guardian to Juliana's then her Other Water Types at least but she still treats him, Goo and Clod as best as she could despite not understanding the latter two like her water types as well….)
They're also Carnivorous as well unlike Other Mermaid Media, Hence why Juliana has a Love for Smoked Fillet since my Mermaids are more Tribal based then the ones form Alantica (but it's fine since Veluza Shedded their Flesh off anyway… So it's not so bad)
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I also do want to Address Juliana's Father and how he's not a Deadbeat like Sada/Turo was at least… Plus I do want to explore some of Juliana's Life before she moved to Paldea as well (Again, Juliana keeps in touch with her Dad as shown above as much as possible after she and her Mom moved to Paldea to avoid being hunted down due to Hoenn's Eco System and Oceans still recovering from Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre's Rampage no thanks to Maxie and Archie)
Essentially, Juliana's a little like Melody (Ariel's Daughter BTW) where she's more in love in being in the Sea while her Mom/Mizu's like Ariel but only in how she fell in love with her Husband the same way Ariel did for Eric (Saving them form Drowning)
(And before you ask, No, Ariel didn't leave because of Eric, He was the Final Push for her to leave (Given her interest in Humans and the Surface World was already something she does before she even meet Eric) after her Dad basically destroyed her Collection of Human items due to Triton's distrust of Humans and thus basically causing his own Daughter to run away to Ursula to become Human… So in other words, Ariel would still leave for the Surface regardless if she rescued Eric form drowning since she was already interested in the Surface with Eric being the Bonus as well, And Like others said, Ariel wasn't fawning over Eric 24/7 during her time as a Human either….)
Oh, Alvin's basically that Aloof Uncle whom despite being somewhat cynical, Does care for his Family, Especially his Brother's Wife and Kid…He's basically in a way similar to Matt Form Digimon Adventure if you will, Complete with a Canine Companion as well)
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And For Eagle/Braviary Eyed Readers, You may remember Juliana mentioning her Mother's fellow Mermaid friends form Unova and how She and her Mother would have moved to Unova had not been for what happened in Black 2 and White 2's Return of Team Plasma Plot….
One of them was Nate and Rosa's Mother (And like in my Mega Discoveries in Unova Fanfic (AKA the one about my Mega Unova starters) And she and Mizu's/Juliana's Mother's Mermaid Friends as mentioned before….
And also, Alluding to comparing Juliana not being like Ariel…
I do found in amusing when I made her father a Scientist… I sort of made an amusing comparison to how both Mermaid Child and her Mother fell in love with their Future Mates…. (And also how Mizu's Folks aren't as Stern as Triton as well, Abit being captious about Johnny and Alvin being able to keep their Kind's Secret however)
Hence the Title Like Mother, Like Daughter since both Juliana and Mizu fall in love with a Human Scientist (or a Scientist's Child for Juliana) and a (Somewhat) nod to the Little Mermaid and it's sequel as well…
Though I have to admit, Juliana's Mermaid Species is more based on the Mermaids form the Mermaid Melody Animes (Hence why she can become Human without a Sea Witch's Magic) however, Minus turning into Sea Foam when exposed or becoming Singing idols however….) and why unlike the Disney Mermaids, they're not as hostile towards humans but still shown some wariness about them given their Kind's rarity and uniqueness would make them considered hunting tragets…..
But I suppose Mermaids have pretty high hormones at least (I didn't go into Yandere territory at least) but if a Mermaid's Tail Fins have the Colour Hue of both their Tail Fins and their Lovers (Like Juliana's being Scarlet and Orange (Avern's Scale Colour when he temporary became a Merman in Scarlet Scales), It means the love between them is Genuine (If it's Hormones or Lust, The Fins colour remained their Scale colour)
(Also: You can amusingly make a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Version of the Little Mermaid with Juliana as Ariel and Avern as Eric (With Clavell as Triton and Geeta being Ursula as well given her Creepiness in Canon) and Hey, You got a Pokemon Version of Max in the Form of Mabostiff as well, So it fits at least (Save for Clavell as Triton but that's only if you're restricting yourself to SV Characters for this Possible Idea, I'm sure you guys got better ideas for whom would be in Triton's Role at least) if you want to make your own Mermaid!Juliana Fic as well.)
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Speaking of Geeta (Whom's a Cecaelia in this Fic's Universe), Yes, This was her at the end, Basically readying her plans for Juliana and her Mother… And the Scene in Scarlet Scales, Hidden Love where she's ready to interrogate Juliana's Uncle for where she and her Mother is right now.
And Yes, Rika's a Mermaid as well in my Mermaid!Juliana Fics as well… And yeah… Let's just say Geeta's being even creepier then Emmet right now (Especially given Ingo's current situation in Hisui means his Brother's likely going down Lusamine's Darker Path right now….)
And Rika's Fin isn't something like a Whiscash since I'm basing the Dorsal Fins of my Mermaids (Which is on their Backs and not their Tails) is more based on their personality with her Fin being a Veluza while Juliana and her Mother's Fins are Palafins (And as shown in Scarlet Scales, Nemona and Avern's Fins are based on a Sharpedo and Basculin as well…The Former especially given her Love for Battles is easy to understand)
And Yeah, Rika and Geeta are basically like a Modern Era Beni (Wally's Ancestor) and Kamado (Rowan's Ancestor) in a way to me…So Expect Geeta and Rika to share a similar Dynamic to the Latter Two for those whom played both Scarlet and Violet and Legends: Arceus For Future Fics as well…
So when I do decided to make a Full Sequel to Mermaid Juliana Fic Stuff (Seen in Scarlet Scale's Ending with Geeta interrogating Alvin for his Sister in Law and Niece's Whereabouts)…. You can expect both Geeta and Rika to be antagonists towards Juliana as well given the Former (Geeta) being a Cecaelia and my planned history with how the Mermaids and Cecaelias don't get along and how it'll affect Juliana as well….
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Overall, Nothing Else to say but Take Care and See Ya! ;)
-MegaSalamence64