notes– arghhh ignore my fail!science, I am an art student afterall haha. I know water conducts electricity, but let's remember that the laws of physics don't apply in the pokémon world!
this will become more serious… eventually
Golds or Tails
4. Under the Sea (i)
[What did you mean by that, Blue?] Squirtle asks as they dive deeper into the sea, back towards the city.
"I'm going to make that boy fall in love with me, of course," Blue says it like it's the most obvious plan of action after making forbidden contact with a human. "Then I'll be able to have my own share of royal riches." She waves away Squirtle's widening eyes and gapping mouth with carefree disposition.
[I think you're being short-sighted. Love isn't that simple,] the turtle proposes, but Blue only laughs.
"I love money, it's not very complex."
Squirtle decides to keep quiet as they draw closer to the heart of the underwater metropolis, with towers and lights that glow from the lanturn and chinchou's electricity, and streets that wind through multi-coloured coral. The moment they enter through its gates, the mermaid spots three figures charging up to her, and she isn't surprised. This has happened before, and it'll probably happen again. One of them has dark blue hair, tied into two pigtails, while the youngest mermaid leaves her black hair free, with seashells clipped against her bangs. The third one, with the short hair and bright eyes, tackles Blue mercilessly.
"You went out to the surface again, didn't you?" Crystal asks the moment she's within earshot, voice stern.
"We didn't know where you were! I'm glad you're safe." Sapphire releases Blue from her hug.
"Come now, everyone, don't make such a big deal out of it!" she brushes the matter off with a sheepish grin, patting Platina's head with one hand. The girl in question is already inspecting Blue's scales and seashells for any indications of something stolen.
"You didn't take anything this time, did you?" Platina asks curiously.
"No." Blue doesn't bother to hide her disappointment, hanging her head low at the reminder.
"Don't make it sound like such a trivial thing," Crystal scolds. Sapphire nods her head for extra measure.
"Aren't sisters supposed to support each other?" Blue recovers with a hopeful smile, but she's met with an unhappy frown from Crystal and a nonchalant shrug of the shoulders from Sapphire.
"Brother – I mean – the King, wants to speak with you regarding this," Platina informs her, taking her wrist and tugging her towards the castle.
"Hopefully you'll listen to him," the middle sister laments, but Sapphire looks almost uncertain.
The trident slams hard against the floor.
"Blue, how could you go to the surface," the king sighs as he looms over to her, setting one strong hand on her shoulder.
" – without telling me? Really! Did you at least find something nice for me to wear?" He waves the trident around, mortified.
"Ruby!" Sapphire and Crystal shout in perfected unison.