Me: Chapter 16 is here people! Thank you all for being patience.
*Kazama is doing break dancing style with the music 'Dangerous' by Micheal Jackson while Hotoshi is watching him.*
Me: What are you doing may I ask?
Kazama *jumping happily*: Break Dancing! What else?
Hotoshi *smiling*: Well you better be careful or else you are gonna break your legs and you may never do Tae-Kwon-Doo again.
Kazama: Oh really?
*Me, Kazama and Hotoshi laughed.*
Kazama: Anyway, Thanks for continue to review and like this story while our good author is working hard to make sure everyone of you is happy.
Hotoshi: Also Zahir890 does not own Mermaid Melody. Just the OCs just like us. Hope you realize it by now.
Me: And now, without further delay, let Chapter 16 begin!
Kazama: Oh yeah!
*Kazama again does break dancing moves while Me and Hotoshi sweatdropped.*
Chapter 16: Suzuka's Mermaid Form.
"Suzuka. What's happening to you?" Saito asked in shock.
They all stared at her in shock as her legs have turned into pink fins and have pink hair has grown longer and her clothes disappeared leaving her pink shell bra in their place. After her mermaid transformation is complete, she looked at herself and she herself was shocked.
"Daddy. Mommy. What happened to me?" Suzuka cried.
"There There. Don't cry." Azumi said as she conforted Suzuka.
"Suzuka..." Luchia gasped, "You're mermaid?"
"A mermaid?" Suzuka asked in shock.
"Yeah. A mermaid." Seira said, "Maki accidently threw water at you and you changed into a mermaid form."
"I'm so sorry Suzuka." Maki pleaded.
"Hey no worries. Accidents do happen sometimes." Nikora said.
"But how is it possible? I played water splash so many times but I never changed into a mermaid." Suzuka said.
"Did Nagisa and Masahiro played water splash with you during the family reunion?" Rina asked.
"No. We were roaming around the park that is near to my daddy's house."
"So that means they also don't know about her mermaid form also." Hanon said.
"This is very strange." Hippo said, "I normally thought that once a mermaid gets married to a love one and gives birth to a daughter, then it's possible."
"But Saito was married to his ex-wife and she gave birth to her. Azumi was gone at that time." Yuri said, "So how can Suzuka become a mermaid if she was given birth by her ex-wife?"
"Saito. When she was little and when you bath her, did you notice any changes on her?" Taki asked.
"No. I even rubbed her legs." Saito said.
"Oh dear. All of these things would have been known earlier if only I was there." Azumi sighed.
"But what about Nagisa and Masahiro? Don't they turn into mermaids?" Suzuka asked.
Everyone laughed a little bit.
"First of all Suzuka, They are boys by the way." Kaito said.
"One cutie and One hottie as little girls will say." Sara smiled in which everyone laughed loudly.
"And since they are boys, they don't turn into mermaid forms." Gaito said, "Mermaids are creatures with the upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish."
"And for males, it's merman." Maki said.
"So Nagisa and Masahiro are not merman?" Suzuka asked in shock, "But they have fallen in love with Hanon and Rina, who are the current mermaid princesses."
"It's true that we have fallen in love with them but they spend all their time in the human world." Hanon said.
"Besides they were born in the human world in the first place." Rina said.
"They would have become mermans if they were born in the sea." Luchia said.
"But they are now Sea Prince." Maki said.
"Sea Prince don't have fins and wear sea clothes by the way."
Everyone sweatdropped.
"Seems like we have a difficult puzzle to fix here." Gaito said.
"Should we call Yukito and Naoki?" Seira asked, "Maybe they can fix this problem."
"How about we call the boys?" Nikora asked.
"It's very unlikely. Masahiro and Nagisa may be sleeping at that time." Rina said.
"I think even their fathers might be sleeping as well." Hanon said.
"Darn it! I should have asked for their number." Kaito sighed.
"I have their number." Azumi said happily.
"Even though you do, they still might be asleep as well." Gaito said.
"How about you give it a try? They might be still awake." Hippo said.
"Oh and if Yukito picks up, please tell her to bring the book of Mermaid laws. They might be a clue from it." Nikora said.
So Azumi began calling Yukito first. In the first attempt, Yukito didn't pick up but she did in the second attempt. Azumi began talking to her.
"Yukito. Is that you?" Azumi asked.
"Yeah it's me." Yukito said, "Why are you calling so late at night?"
"There's something urgent needed in Maki's cafe."
"What? Another water demon attack?!"
"Not that! There was an attack but it's over now and now it's something else."
"Okay then I will come."
"Thanks and please bring the book as well."
Yukito agreed and cut off the phone. Azumi smiled.
"Good news. Yukito is coming." Azumi smiled.
Everyone cheered.
"Naoki?" Saito asked.
Azumi then called Naoki. Naoki answered it at the first instant.
"What's the matter that you need to call me so late at night?" Naoki sighed.
"Naoki. There's something very important happened in Maki's cafe. I need you to come here." Azumi said.
"Another attack from the water demon I suppose?"
"There was but now it's over."
"Something else, right?"
Azumi nodded.
"Okay. I will come." Naoki said, "But is there anyone coming?"
"Yukito will come." Azumi said.
"I will see you there then."
Naoki then hanged up the phone.
"Naoki will come as well." Azumi smiled.
Everyone cheered.
"Don't worry Suzuka. They will try to find a solution to a problem." Azumi said.
"I really hope so." Suzuka sighed.
"So I guess we will have to wait patiently." Luchia said.
"Then let's eat till they come." Saito said.
"Oh! I prepared the food." Maki smiled, "Here you go."
"Enjoy." Nikora smiled.
So Saito, Azumi and Suzuka began to eat while the others looked at them.
"What do you think will happen?" Kaito asked.
"We will have to wait and see." Hippo said.
10 minutes later:
"How was it?" Rina asked.
"I think I should really thank the boys for giving us such a wonderful advice." Saito smiled.
"The food is really wonderful! I absolutely love it." Suzuka said happily.
"I think having food while in your mermaid form is a little bit weird." Taki said.
"TAKI!" Everyone said angrily.
"Sorry."
"Is it possible for a take-home delivery?" Azumi asked.
"Sure. Just call me up, tell me you address and I will deliver right straight to your house." Maki smiled.
"Thanks."
Suddenly there was a door knock. Maki opened the door while Luchia and Kaito covered Suzuka so that they can give Yukito a surprise. Yukito and her husband arrived.
"So you came with your husband, right?" Nikora asked smiling.
"Well yeah. He was eagar to come with me." Yukito said.
"Yo people." Taoki said.
"Ah! Looks like you came." Hanon said happily, "But where is your son?"
"Sleeping on the bed."
"Like a cute baby." Yukito smiled.
"Awwww..." Everyone adored.
"Can we see him sleep now?" Hanon smiled.
"Ano. I think they came just now." Luchia said.
Everyone sweatdropped.
"Did you bring the book?" Azumi asked.
"Yeah. I did." Yukito said, "But why?"
"We have some mysterious problem here." Hippo said.
"Say Luchia and Kaito. Do you have someone behind you?" Taoki asked.
Before they could say anything, Naoki, her husband and her butler came, all of a sudden, to Maki's beach cafe.
"Naoki. You came as well." Sara said.
"Yeah. I thought I bring my husband and my butler so that they can help as well." Naoki said.
"Hi people." Shizuro smiled.
"Is there any help would you like for us?" The butler smiled.
"So you and your butler came." Rina smiled, "But where's your son?"
"Young sir is sleeping..."
"In the weirdest way I have ever seen." Shizuro said.
Everyone was curious to hear.
"How so?" Seira asked curiously.
"His legs were in the floor and his upper body is in the bed." Naoki said.
"But that's how boys at his age are like that." Yukito said.
"That's true. I sometimes worry that he might have some sleeping problems."
"Maybe your son is very active and doesn't feel like sleeping." Taoki said.
"No. Sometimes he sleeps perfectly and sometimes he doesn't." Shizuro said, "And that occurs randomly."
"You should take him to the doctor." Gaito said.
"Doctor is a bit extreme for him." Rina said.
"Hey Naoki, Shizuro. Let me tell you that sometimes I sleep in the floor without actually realizing it." Kaito said.
Everyone laughed loudly while the butler is looking at Kaito and Luchia suspiciously because he saw that they are hiding something.
"Well Well. What are you hiding?" The butler asked.
"Well..." Luchia gulped.
"Can we talk about it later?" Kaito pleaded.
The butler agreed but he is still looking curiously at Luchia and Kaito at what are they trying to hide.
"Oh man. Hamasaki-san's butler is so clever. At any second, he might reveal a shocker." Luchia thought and gulped.
"Oh by the way, how do you know this place?" Shizuro asked.
"We met your sons at the park and they told us about this cafe." Saito said.
"I'm glad they told us about it." Azumi said,"Cause the food is great."
"Glad to hear it." Taoki said.
"Their best friends also came here." Maki said.
"Together?" Yukito asked.
"No. Nagisa and Hotoshi came in the morning while Masahiro and Kazama came at evening." Nikora said.
"You know about their best friends, do you?" Yuri asked.
"Not only best friend. Best friends for life." Naoki smiled.
"And today we found out indirectly that they are the sons of the..." Taki was about to say when suddenly everyone covered Taki's mouth.
"Sorry guys. She meant your sons though she already knows it." Seira said.
"Taki-san! Don't spoil the surprise." Hanon whispered strenly to Taki.
"Yeah. They might end up telling their sons about it if you would have actually say it and they would be upset." Rina whispered.
"Sorry." Taki sighed.
The butler, meanwhile, is still trying to find out what Luchia and Kaito are hiding. The butler heard some soft noise and is trying to find out what it is.
"I have got to admit. This butler has got some guts trying to find out that we are actually hiding Suzuka who is still on her mermaid form." Kaito thought and was frightened.
"Hey Saito and Azumi. You told us that there was another water demon who attacked you guys." Yukito said.
"And I can finally turn into an idol form." Azumi said.
Yukito, Taoki, Naoki, Shizuro and the butler are shocked.
"What did you just say?" Taoki gasped.
"Aqua Regina gave her an extra pink pearl so that she can transform and sing with the other mermaid princesses." Saito smiled.
"Wait so that means...?" Naoki asked in shock.
"Yes Naoki-san. The former and current mermaid princesses can now sing together." Hippo smiled.
"Yep. Me and Azumi." Luchia said.
"Me and Yukito." Hanon said happily.
"Me and Naoki." Rina smiled.
"And me and Sara." Seira said happily.
"Bravo! Bravo! A set has been made." Shizuro said happily as he clapped.
Soon Taoki clapped afterwards, then the butler, Saito and then Maki. Everyone smiled at them.
"Well it looks like this will be a good warning for the other demons." Kaito said.
"Yeah and their singing will be more powerful than ever before." Maki said.
"So maam, Azumi and Yukito can finally transform into their idol forms. Quite interesting." The butler smiled.
"If we want to destroy the water demon race, make it pure and simple. Grab the staff and tap it on the ground. Just like what Nagisa's ancestor did." Gaito said in which everyone laughed.
"Well. The staff is not here right now." Saito said.
"It's in the hands of Aqua Regina-sama." Hippo said.
"This time and their time are different now. At that time, there was war between mermaids and water demons." Taki said.
"And they completely didn't know about us at that time." Nikora said.
"And the relationship between Mermaids and Humans was little known untill an aqua mermaid princess fell in love with Nagisa's ancestors and the green mermaid princess rescued Masahiro's ancestor." Yuri said.
"Anyway. Who's the water demon that attacked you an hour ago?" Naoki asked.
"The brother of the two water demons whom we faced." Sara said sadly.
The former mermaid princesses and their husbands are shocked again.
"You don't mean that the water demon octopus and the water demon with horns..." Yukito started.
"Were his sisters?!" Naoki asked in shock.
Everyone nodded sadly.
"The water demon was in total rage because of that and wanted to kill us to avenge their deaths." Luchia said.
"I have to admit that he was the most scariest and the most angriest water demon I have ever seen." Seira said in fright.
"Wait! His sisters died?!" The butler asked in shock in which everyone nodded.
"They died just because due to the mermaid princesses's singing." Hippo said sadly.
"How so?" Azumi asked.
"Their ears got busted." Rina said.
All of them are shocked!
"Busted?" Taoki asked in shock, "They died just because their ears got busted?!"
"I thought you would be deaf if your ears got busted." Shizuro said in shock.
"I think it's because the boys helped us which lead them not to cover their ears." Hanon said.
"So they also suffered the same fate as their brother, right?" Saito asked.
"Yeah. They were the most toughest and cleverest water demons we have ever faced." Taki said.
"Could you guys explained to us what happened to you guys?" Naoki asked.
"Well it all started with when the water demon was desperately searching for us and we came to the beach." Luchia said.
"And when we saw the water demon, he was huge and muscular which gave me a fright." Hanon said.
"And he started to shout at us very loudly accusing us of killing his sisters in which we were completely shocked." Rina said.
"He even slapped me with his octopus legs." Taki said.
"Then he started to attack us with his thunder and lightening bolts." Hippo said.
"And the water demon grabbed me and played with Luchia's minds by threatening to eat me alive." Kaito said.
"That's horrible." Azumi said in shock.
"True and just when the mermaid princesses did transform into their idol form, the water demon suddenly had us locked in the electric cage." Nikora said.
"And I thought there was a way to escape but..." Yuri sighed, "After I did escape, I got thunderous electric shocks."
"Ouch!" The butler said in shock.
"True butler-san. It really did hurt."
"But then Saito, Azumi and Suzuka came to the rescue." Sara said.
"Yeah and Saito stopped the water demon by using his full energy power." Seira said, "The water demon lost his spear and even threw Luchia and Kaito out."
"Luckily we managed to catch them." Azumi said.
"Don't you feel a bit awful if you use your full power?" Shizuro asked.
"Well. I felt a bit awful but not totally." Saito said.
"How in the world did you manage to catch them if they are high in the air?" Taoki asked in shock.
"If they were high in the air then it will be easy for us to check our position." Azumi said.
"And not only that Suzuka managed to drag Yuri right straight to the cafe." Maki said.
The four of them were totally surprise.
"She did?" Yukito asked in surprise.
"Yeah. She said that carrying Yuri right straight to the cafe is the least she could do." Gaito said.
"Wow. That's brave of her." Naoki smiled.
"And then Azumi transformed into her idol form and all the princesses defeated the water demon, right?" The butler asked.
Everyone nodded and smiled at the butler.
"Say. Where is Suzuka by the way?" Yukito asked.
Everyone gulped at it. Luchia and Kaito were trying to cover Suzuka to avoid getting a shock of their life. Too bad that they haven't noticed the pink fins coming out as Suzuka ia trying to get out. The butler, however, saw it and gasped.
"Why is there pink fins in here?" The butler gasped.
It was then everyone realized that the butler saw it and sighed.
"So you have finally found out." Luchia sighed.
"I have no idea how you have become so curious as to what we are hiding and were looking all around us to find out." Kaito said.
"Never underestimate the butler." Naoki smiled.
Everybody laughed.
"Well it's time now for a serious problem to be discussed." Azumi said.
"And what problem that can be?" Yukito asked.
"Guys."
Kaito and Luchia agreed and they let Suzuka go. Yukito, Naoki and their husband are in a total shock!
"Suzuka. What happened to you?" Shizuro asked in shock.
"You are a mermaid!" Taoki said in shock.
"Yes and I don't know how and why." Suzuka cried.
"When and how did that happen?" The butler asked.
"It happened a few minutes ago when Maki accidentally slipped and threw water at her." Saito said.
"We were also completely shocked as to how in the world did she change." Luchia said.
"So we decided to call you guys because we thought you might solve this problem." Kaito said.
"Well. Being a mermaid is not bad." The butler smiled.
Everyone looked at the butler.
"How so?" Sara asked.
"Well first of all since Suzuka is a mermaid, she can turn into a idol form and sing." The butler smiled.
"Really? Is it possible?!" Suzuka gasped in shock.
"Yep."
Suzuka was very happy but everyone sweatdropped.
"I'm sorry butler-san but there is a mistake you made." Hippo said.
"Only the mermaid princesses can transform into their idol form not the ordinary ones." Nikora said.
The butler's and Suzuka's expression turned from happiness to disappointment. The butler sighed while Suzuka was depressed. Azumi comforted her.
"Really good prediction pal." Shizuro smiled, "But she is too young to sing at first."
"I think it can happen if Suzuka becomes the next mermaid princess of North Pacific Ocean." Naoki smiled.
"I don't think that's possible." Luchia said sadly.
"I know."
"But still. Since Suzuka is a mermaid, she can swim faster and leap higher." The butler smiled.
"That's exactly the correct thing, butler-san." Hanon said happily.
"That's what we all do." Rina smiled.
"True but don't you think she might face a little problem?" Yuri asked.
"Which is if Suzuka reveals it to anyone, she turns into bubbles?" Taki asked.
Saito and Azumi were a bit shocked about it.
"No! That means I can't play water splash any more." Suzuka cried.
"And the fact that you can't tell anyone that you are a mermaid." Seira said sadly.
"But hey! You can still play water splash with the boys." Gaito said.
"All boys?" Suzuka asked.
"Not all boys." Saito said, "The boys are are the sons of the former mermaid princesses or the mermaids."
"Which means you can get to play with Masahiro and Nagisa." Maki smiled.
Suzuka became joyful again after hearing that.
"Well at least you are not restricted from playing water splash anymore." Luchia smiled.
"Hooray! She can get to play with our boys." Hanon said happily.
"But first they need to know that Suzuka has turned into a mermaid." Rina smiled.
"Yeah. Once they do so, the fun will begin." Azumi said.
"Are the boys there?" Suzuka asked excitingly.
"Ah no. Not really."
Everybody sweatdropped.
"I'm sure our son will never believe us if we tell that Suzuka can now turn into a mermaid." Taoki said.
"How is that so?" Nikora asked.
"Well they will believe that Azumi has turned into an idol form since they already saw Yukito's and Naoki's idol form." Shizuro said.
"But they will never believe that Suzuka has turned into a mermaid." Yukito said.
"Why not you bring them here then?" Kaito asked, "They also didn't believe that Saito was a Panthalassa and yet we proved them wrong."
"Ah yes. Excellent idea." Naoki said.
Everyone laughed.
"But we have to figure it out first how Suzuka became a mermaid." Hippo asked.
"True." Taki said, "Yukito, do you have the Mermaid Laws Book right now?"
Yukito nodded and started to find out the book in her bag with Taoki helping her.
"So you called us here so that we can see how she became a mermaid, right?" The butler asked.
Everyone nodded. Yukito was looking at the book with intensity. Everyone is looking at her, waiting to see if there is any law that might fix Suzuka's problems.
"Any luck Yukito?" Sara asked.
"Well..." Yukito gulped, "Maybe this could help..."
Yukito then showed them the law.
"Mermaid Law No 56:
Daughters of the former mermaid princess or a mermaid will turn into a mermaid form at the age of 8 years old once they get into the water."
"It's true but there is one problem." Gaito said.
"The problem is that Saito was married to his ex-wife and she gave birth to Suzuka." Yuri said, "Azumi was gone at time."
"So how could it be possible that she could become a mermaid if he was married to someone else?" Seira asked.
This has left Saito and Azumi scratching their heads.
"What a real mystery we are having." The butler said.
"Sure is. Suzuka became a mermaid and yet her ex-wife gave birth to her." Shizuro said.
"Hey. Maybe we can get help from Aqua Regina." Taoki said happily.
"Yeah. She is the Sea Godness after all." Naoki said.
"But is there a law based it?" Maki asked.
Yukito then looked at the book and quickly turned the pages.
"There was a law based on it." Yukito said and suddenly she found the page, "Bingo! Here it is."
"Mermaid Law No.72:
Mermaids and their families can seek help from The Sea Godness by calling out their name."
And this is where everyone was shell-shocked!
"OMG! I never knew there was a law based on that." Hanon said in shock.
"That's the Second Mermaid Law we never even knew about it." Rina gasped.
"If only I knew that law then I could have seeked help from her and then all those destruction won't even have taken place." Sara cried.
"Oh dear. I really forgotten about that law even though I knew it." Azumi said, "Maybe I could have got some advice from Aqua Regina."
"Well what are we waiting for? Let's call her." Hippo said.
"AQUA REGINA-SAMA!" Luchia and Hanon called.
Their high-pitched voice forced the former mermaid princesses's husbands to cover their ears. Even the butler had to cover his ears.
"My God! How could you girls have such a high pitch voice?!" Saito asked in shock.
"Do you even shout like this to my son?" Taoki also asked in shock.
"Gomea. We usually sing in high pitched voice." Luchia said.
"That's my usual pitch. Very high voice." Hanon winked.
"What about you Rina?" Shizuro asked.
"Medium to Low pitch voice." Rina smiled.
"Do you argue with your wives? I mean with Yukito and Naoki?" Nikora asked.
"No. Never." Taoki said.
"Besides why the hell should we?" Shizuro asked sternly.
"I was only asking." Nikora sighed.
Everyone laughed.
"So that's why the water demon cover their ears because of high pitched voices." The butler said.
"Not only that. We all sing together to defeat the powerful water demons." Sara said.
"Seems like we have a new guest here." Maki smiled.
It's true. A bright white light appeared and it's none other than Aqua Regina smiling.
"How are you all?" Aqua Regina smiled.
"Aqua Regina-sama. We are all fine." The mermaid princesses said.
"Mummy. Is she the Sea Godness you told me about?" Suzuka asked.
"Yes. She is the one." Azumi smiled.
Aqua Regina then smiled at the husbands of the former mermaid princesses.
"Well it's good to see you again, husbands of the former mermaid princesses." Aqua Regina smiled.
"Oh wow! It's really great to see you." Saito said happily as he, Taoki, Shizuro and the butler bowed at her.
"Wait. You met her?" Kaito asked in surprise.
"Yep. We met her twice." Shizuro smiled.
"One is that when we got married in which we got blessing from her." Yukito said happily.
"Wow! Aqua Regina-sama, we can get blessings from you when we get married?" Luchia asked in awe.
"Yes. It's my honor to bless them during their marriage." Aqua Regina smiled.
"Wow. That means we will be blessed too." Hanon said happily in which Aqua Regina nodded.
"And the second time was in the hospital when our sons were born and she gave them a blessing as well." Naoki smiled.
"Their children...I mean Nagisa and Masahiro got blessing as well?" Seira asked in surprise.
"Yes. It's also my duty to bless them when they were born so that they can have a happy life and can fall in love with the mermaid princess or a mermaid which it really happen." Aqua Regina said.
"It really was a miracle." Rina smiled, "So when me and Masahiro will get married, we will get blessing from you."
Aqua Regina nodded.
"Did everyone saw you in the hospital?" Luchia asked in panic.
"No No. Just her husband and the butler and others who came." Aqua Regina said.
"Like who others?" Gaito asked.
"Taoki and Yukito of course." Taki said.
"And after Nagisa's birth, we haven't seen her since though Yukito and maam did meet her other times in the sea." The butler said.
"And now we are meeting her for the third time though it's the second time for me." Azumi sighed.
Everyone laughed a little bit.
"Is this the second law you saw it for the first time?" Aqua Regina asked.
"For us no. For them yes." Azumi said.
"Just to say in short, we were not educated properly." Luchia sighed.
"If only Hippo hadn't thrown the book." Taki said in which Hippo looked down in shame.
"Well now I am here. I believe you seek advice from me." Aqua Regina said, "Tell me your problem."
"Well if you look at Suzuka, then you will realize it." Azumi said.
Aqua Regina turned around and saw Suzuka in her mermaid form. Suzuka smiled and waved at her. Aqua Regina smiled back and then looked at the others.
"When did this problem happen?" Aqua Regina asked.
"It happened when Maki slipped and the glass of water went straight to her." Saito said.
"You wrote the law in which daughters of the former mermaid princess or a mermaid will turn into a mermaid form at the age of 8 years old once they get into the water." Sara said in which Aqua Regina nodded.
"But Saito was married to his ex-wife as Azumi was gone at that time. That ex-wife gave birth to Suzuka." Seira said.
"So how can she become a mermaid when she was an ex-wife's daughter?" Yuri asked.
Aqua Regina smiled for a moment.
"It's true that I have a written this law in which daughters will become a mermaid once she reaches eight but I made an exception on Suzuka." Aqua Regina said.
"Really? How so?" Kaito asked.
"Before I do tell you, I think you already knew some events that had occured before you princesses came."
"But we will like to hear it from you." Gaito said.
"Okay then."
"Would you like to have some water before telling us?" Maki asked.
"No thanks."
So Aqua Regina begin her narrative.
"As you all know by now, only Azumi, Yukito and Naoki went into the human world and fell in love with Saito, Taoki and Shizuro." Aqua Regina said, "The sea was very peaceful at that and there was little danger."
"Little danger? That means there were some water demons." Gaito said.
"Who were there?" Luchia asked.
"A sea witch and the three water demons." Naoki said.
"Two females and one male." Yukito said.
"And they were very stupid." Azumi said.
"You mean they acted like Three Stooges?" Kaito asked.
Everyone roared in laughter.
"No not like that. They are stupid and predictable water demons." Saito said.
"Predictable? Wait you mean...?" Sara asked in shock.
"Yep. They used the same strategy, same attack and same plan." Naoki sighed.
"And we soon learn their plan with ease." Yukito smiled.
"Even though you knew their attack, plan and strategy, they still were using it?" Hanon asked in shock.
"Yep." Azumi said.
"Wow! They were incredibly stupid indeed." Rina said.
"And what about the sea witch?" Seira asked.
"Well she was a bit easy as well. She and the three water demons had us lock in the cage." Azumi said.
"But sadly the cage door was not locked and we got out in a flash." Yukito said happily.
Everyone gasped in shock.
"They had you guys locked and they failed to realize that the door was unlocked?" Yuri gasped.
"Yeah and when they saw us, they realized that they were totally finished." Naoki said.
"They didn't even try to attack you?" Maki asked.
"Before they could do so, we sang and they went 'poof'." Yukito said.
"It only took three of them to defeat the sea witch and others." Aqua Regina said.
Everyone was shocked!
"Only Three of you?!" Taki asked in shock.
The former mermaid princesses nodded with a smile. Luchia and others were astonished and surprised as to how the former mermaid princesses had such a lucky time in their lives.
"I'm not surprised that it will only take three of you princesses to defeat the sea witch and three water demons considering how stupid that witch and her servants were." Gaito said.
"They were not only stupid, they were predictable as well." Kaito said, "They used the same strategy, same plan and same attack and continue to use them even after Azumi, Yukito and Naoki had learned them."
"And that witch even failed to realize that the cage door was unlocked." Yuri laughed.
"I was in my middle age at that time and I didn't realize this untill now." Taki said, "I don't mind now as I consider this as a 'useless' threat."
"It's better not to even consider this as a threat." Nikora said.
"And at our time when we had to face Gaito, it had to take all 7 of us to defeat him. We even needed help from Aqua Regina-sama." Sara sadly said.
"Same against Mikeru." Seira sighed.
"You guys were really lucky. You had such a wonderful time and you had all the time in the world to have fun with your loved ones, spend a nice time in the sea and have fun." Hanon said.
"Maybe you can call this 'The Golden Period' in your lives, right?" Rina asked smiling.
The former mermaid princesses nodded with a smile.
"Wow. I just wish I was in your time." Maki sighed.
"Maybe you need a time travel to do that." Yukito said happily in which everyone laughed.
"What a unlucky time we had. Gaito attacked us and we had to go all through pain and hardship and when we defeated Gaito, Mikeru sprang on us next." Luchia sighed.
"I pity you." Azumi said.
"Thank you."
"Does your sons know about this?" Hippo asked curiously.
"Yeah and when we told them..." Naoki smiled before giggling herself.
"They laughed and laughed and laughed." Shizuro said.
"They said that 'Seriously. Who could be even more stupid than them?'." Taoki said.
"Maybe Gaito." Saito said in which everyone gasped.
"Are you serious?! I'm the most smartest Panthalassa Prince in the world!" Gaito proclaimed, "You heard what Luchia said."
"Oops."
Everyone laughed.
"Hooray! Mummy and others had such a wonderful time." Suzuka said happily
"I feel really bad for you princesses that you had to be in the Dark Age of the sea." The butler said sadly.
"Well that Dark Age is over now." Sara smiled.
"Aqua Regina-sama." Luchia said.
Aqua Regina nodded and continued.
"After the easy defeat and the end of the sea witch and her three water demon servants, I thought they might get married and have children." Aqua Regina said, "The aqua (Yukito and Taoki Shirai) and green (Naoki and Shizuro Hamasaki) did prosper and got married but as for Saito and Azumi..."
"We all know." Luchia said sadly, "Saito broke up with Azumi because she didn't tell him her secret and she committed suicide."
"Were you heartbroken?" Kaito asked.
"Of course I was and I cried a lot." Aqua Regina said, "And this tragedy wouldn't have happen if it wasn't for him..."
It was then Aqua Regina looked at Hippo with a cross on her face and her arms crossed.
"Ah Hippo." Taki smiled, "The main culprit."
"The penguin who threw the book and ruined Azumi's life." Nikora said.
"I'm extremely disappointed with your actions Hippo." Aqua Regina said, "Why did you do that?"
Everyone looked at Hippo. Meanwhile, Nikora told Maki about Hippo's action and past which shocked Maki.
"It's just..." Hippo was about to say sadly but Aqua Regina interrupted.
"Your mom and Miyu were brutally killed in front of you, right?" Aqua Regina asked.
Everyone was a bit surprised.
"How did you know about that?" Hanon asked in shock.
"When Naoki first met you guys, she told everything about her son's locket, family and ancestors but then I heard the words 'Bring the Penguin.'" Aqua Regina said, "She then told everything about the events that lead to Azumi's suicide which made all of you furious."
"You were furious as well." Rina said.
"True and I supported the beating you girls gave to Hippo and I thought about punishing him for his unforgivable actions if he goes into the sea but then Hippo told about his tragic past in which I was sadden about it."
"We were all sad as well." Sara said, "Normally..."
"Normally if he witness the death of his parent and Miyu, then it certainly lead to traumatic experience and fear of going outside which lead to Hippo failing to realize that this Takashi beast was arrested and executed when the former mermaid princesses and their husbands were in school at that time. You didn't know about Azumi's death as well, right?"
"I thought that she ran away." Hippo said sadly.
"Well Hippo. You are the lucky for one thing." Naoki said.
"What's he lucky for?" Seira asked.
"Well. Our sons also had a grudge against him." Yukito said.
Everyone was a bit shock.
"Wait. So you also told Masahiro and Nagisa about it?" Yuri gasped.
"Yeah. Our sons were a bit furious when we told them about what happened to Azumi and who was the culprit." Taoki said.
"My son even wanted to beat Hippo and make sure Hippo gets beaten and battered." Shizuro said.
"And I thought about kung-fuing him." The butler said.
"Ohh!" Everyone said.
"It looks like you were really lucky that they didn't meet you Hippo." Taki said, "Otherwise you would had gotten a thrashing of your life."
"And really lucky that we didn't know much about the boys." Luchia said.
"They might have even start to create a scene and we would have been completely stunned." Rina said.
"Good thing Hippo-sama met them after we knew the whole thing." Yuri said.
So Aqua Regina continued.
"So while Nagisa and Masahiro had fallen in love with Hanon and Rina in which I was very happy about it, I was also excited about Azumi after she was brought back alive but at the same time I thought that chances of meeting Saito were extremely low since he was with his ex-wife at that time." Aqua Regina explained.
"But I met her in the park." Saito said.
Aqua Regina nodded.
"True and I was extremely happy. However I thought I give Azumi sometime to settle with Saito and Suzuka after seeing them for so many years." Aqua Regina said
"So tonight when I gave Azumi the extra pink pearl, I thought that I can make Suzuka a mermaid and so I said the magic words and now you all saw it all when Maki accidentally threw a glass of water at her."
"So to make it simple. You made Suzuka being a mermaid tonight after Azumi reunited with Saito a few days ago." Gaito said.
Aqua Regina nodded and everybody cheered.
"I must leave now. Feel free to call me if you have any problems. Good bye." Aqua Regina smiled.
And with that being said, Aqua Regina disappeared in white light.
"Suzuka. Welcome to the sea family." Nikora smiled.
"Yipee." Suzuka said happily and tried to jump but because she is still in her mermaid form, she couldn't.
"Here. Wipe it with this towel." Yuri said.
Suzuka then wiped the water with the towel and changed back into her human form.
"Hey. About we all have a trip to the North Pacific Ocean?" Saito said.
"I think it's really a great idea." Azumi said happily.
"What about all the six other oceans?" Suzuka asked.
"It will take forever to go around the seven oceans." Hippo said, "So it's best to explore the ocean where Azumi ruled at that time."
"And I will accompany you." Luchia said happily.
"Me too." Kaito said.
"Me too. I live there as well." Nikora said.
"Me four." Taki said.
"Wow. So many people are volunteering to accompany them." Maki said.
Saito and Azumi smiled at them.
"Thank you guys but we can travel by ourselfs." Saito said.
"Yeah. Besides it will be better for only three of us to travel." Azumi said.
"I see. We are fine if you guys want to go by yourself." Taki said.
Suddenly Seira had one thing in mind.
"You guys had really made the best family reunion ever." Seira said happily.
Then everyone realized.
"Oh. Nagisa and Masahiro told us how you guys had an awesome time." Kaito said.
"I think you already told us about it before." Saito said.
"And also the Ocean-Proof Camera." Yuri said.
"You mean this camera?" Azumi smiled.
So she took the camera out from her bag and showed it to everyone. It was a digital camera with a special feature in which you know it by now (Can work in the ocean and sea as well.)
"The boys also told you about this, right?" Saito asked.
"Yep." Rina said.
"This looks just like other digital cameras." Nikora said.
"But it can work under the Oceans and the Seas." Suzuka said happily.
"Oh really? Then let me test it." Gaito said, "Maki. If you don't mind."
Maki nodded and Gaito grabbed a bucket of water and poured it onto the camera. Then everyone looked at it and to their shock, the camera is still working!
"OMG! It is really the Ocean-Proof Camera!" Luchia said happily, "The camera is still working."
"We can take plenty of pictures under the sea." Hanon said happily.
"Wow! It must have really cost a lot because of this feature." Kaito said.
"Do you know how much this cost?" Nikora asked.
"I'm sorry but I brought it when we were teens so I probably forgot." Azumi said.
"Wait! Then what happened to it when you were gone?" Yuri asked in shock.
"It was kept in the evidence room when Azumi committed suicide." Saito said.
"So it remained there for so long?!" Seira asked in shock.
"Maybe you can say that." Yukito said.
"If it's kept for so long, then this digital camera would have been rusted by now." Maki said.
"So when you came to the police office to get your belongings, didn't they recognize you?" Sara asked.
"Luckily No. It was a long time ago so they had probably forgotten me by now." Azumi said.
"Well that was a relief." Hippo said, "Otherwise they would have asked you thousands of questions."
"Well by looking at the camera, I can tell you made it look good as new after it was laying idle for so many years." Gaito said.
"Yeah. I had it fixed just before the family reunion." Azumi said.
Everyone laughed.
"I'm sure that you also took pictures under the sea, right?" Rina asked.
"Sea and in the kingdom." Naoki smiled.
"How about we all take a picture?" Suzuka asked.
"Great idea." Everyone said.
So they all gathered themselves while Azumi is setting up the camera.
"It's really sad that the boys aren't here today." Hanon said sadly.
"Don't worry Hanon. We will show them the photo." Rina smiled.
"I wonder what our sons are doing right now." Yukito sighed, "Maybe they are wondering where we are now."
"They are still sleeping so there is nothing to worry." Naoki smiled.
"I wonder how sons will react when we tell them that Suzuka is a mermaid?" Shizuro asked.
"It's certain that they won't belive us but we will prove to them work." Taoki said.
"Exactly." The butler said.
"Okay everyone. Say cheese." Azumi said.
"CHEESE!" Everyone said and smiled.
So Azumi also ran to the group.
5...4...3...2...1 and the camera clicks.
Me: So this ends Chapter 16. Pretty good, right?
*Nagisa and Masahiro appears.*
Nagisa *smiling*: Hey Hotoshi. What's Kazama doing?
Hotoshi: Break Dancing as usual.
Masahiro: He really looks like a professional break dancer. Maybe he might win a first place prize in the dancing competition.
Kazama: Oh hey Masahiro. Wanna do the song that we did?
Masahiro *smiling*: You bet!
Me *shocked*: Wait! You don't mean..
*Masahiro and Kazama nodded as they started singing 'Soul Man' in Japanese while Hotoshi and Nagisa are enjoying it and they clap and clap.*
Me: Anyway, see you in chapter 17.
Nagisa: And don't forget to review and like please.