I'm glad to make it to chapter 17 because I'm getting this down and I hope to squeeze in some true action that even I'm waiting for if I know the perfect place for the scene and the time then I'll automatically grab it without question. The reason I'm putting some of the random stuff in here is because I need a purpose for certain things and it's happening for a reason. In this chapter will mostly be about Misty's strategy for training Splash and basically, a plan for her life as she's currently living in for this story.
Just to remind you Dragon ball is owned by Akira Toriyama and Satoshi Tajiri owns Pokemon.
Extra! Extra! Extra! Important message in chapter 1.
"Okay, you do realize it's going to take a lot more than a few books to train an animal that possibly literally weighs over a ton, right?" Trunks asked cleaning out his ears to see if he heard his ginger friend correctly.
She turned to see her light purple haired friend, "I know and I got the experience thanks to water Pokemon," Misty winked at him playfully and putting a thumbs up in front of herself.
"And sweetie," Chichi approached, petting her hair. "You need to start school soon," Chichi always had a thing with education.
"I'm sorry but I can't exactly just appear out of nowhere with no records of my education from anywhere either," Misty said letting the mother rub her head gently.
"In fairness dear, I find it odd that a marine park is letting a ten-year-old girl with no proof of experience and no records of anything let alone to train a large animal that's still considered dangerous," Chichi got a little upset with both the child she was stroking the hair of and the people who hired her, knowing it was dangerous.
Misty looked up at the mother and smiled with pride, "look the reason why they let me was because I earn Splash's trust, unlike their top-notch trainers." she stated smugly.
"Mom, why don't you homeschool her like you did with Gohan and that you're doing with me?" Goten asked innocently out of nowhere. Chichi stopped stroking Misty's hair and turned to her son.
"That's not a bad idea Goten and best of all, she's not learning on her own because you're there too," Videl added looking at Misty when she was telling Goten. Goten was scratching the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Well, I for one say..." Chichi turned around facing the wall as the others waited for an answer while crossing their fingers."That's a marvelous idea!" She exclaimed. Everyone sighed in relief, except Misty who still needed to figure out other things like her Orca training.
"Okay. But what about my training for Splash?" Misty really wasn't fond of the idea of her studying, not that it really bothered her but the red haired beauty had better things to focus on.
"How about an education?" Chichi told her sternly."Misty, I don't know the whole story of your family and their rules that's provided for you, but may I remind you that you're living with me? I'm the adult and you'll do what I say, young lady, do I make myself clear?" Chichi asked in her strict tone, not really waiting for an answer. There was nothing more important than gathering knowledge in Chichi's book.
"I um..." Misty started, actually daring herself to do the unthinkable.
"What Chichi is trying to say that it's not safe to be at Bulma's anymore and the best solution is to live with her," Videl said with a sweet sounding voice.
"Okay, I'll study whatever you want me to, just let me visit and help take of Splash," Misty begged by touching her hands together."In fact, it's for the best that I live with you because the place is closer," she sang a little.
"Fine, but you have to promise me you'll keep your grades up," Chichi said, Misty nodded and she shook hands with the older lady.
"Misty what about your sisters and creatures back home?" Trunks questioned.
Misty thought about it, "My sisters will probably won't even know I'm gone and as for my Pokemon I just hope Tracey will help out with that like he always does," she figures.
"How can you say that when you've been crying to me about how much you missed home?" he asked.
"Trunks, it's true I'm still homesick, but I have got to help Splash as of now since she needs me the most," Misty said sadly. "Tell your mom she doesn't have to worry about getting me home anytime soon, I don't know much about whales but I do know it doesn't take a day to train them." Trunks didn't really know what to say, he hesitantly nodded.
"I guess you're staying with me and after the home session tomorrow you can go with Goten to the marine park again," Chichi concluded purposely forgetting Trunks.
"I guess it's settled then," Trunks said trying to get the last word although it still wasn't convincing for Trunks' eyes.
"Yep, I'm now an Orca trainer" Misty announced but heard Chichi 'clearing' her throat."And a soon to be a very educated young lady," she added chuckling nervously.
The next day Chichi was already having Misty struggle with subtracting fractions even after adding them but put her heart into it anyways for the sake of Splash. It was also important that she needed to get the answer right.
"Come on Misty, you can do it!" Goten encouraged her in response she took a small side glare at him because, despite his intentions, he wasn't helping.
Chichi smiled at her, "You're doing a great job just this problem left and you can go," she said pointing to the last problem.
'Okay Misty, you heard her, what you got to is just find the least common factor is all, that way these fractions have the same bottom number' Misty told herself then started to have some doubt with the problem then she looked at the other problems seeing what they have in common, she then times the multiple from the common factor with the numerators then subtracted her new fractions and got her answer.
Chichi doubled checked her answer. and smiled. "Okay Misty you can g-"
Without letting Chichi finish Misty grabbed Goten's hand to get out the door then he carries her by her waist to fly her to Atlantic area.
Chichi sighed. "What's the matter Chichi?" Goku asked his wife who looked at him. "Misty did take her time like she said she would," he didn't know what else to say.
"It's not her Goku," Chichi said.
Goku paused looking confused at his wife.
"Okay," was all he said.
"I just wish Goten would take his time with his work since he doesn't really do anything other than catch nasty bugs and spar with Trunks," she groaned while putting her hand on her forehead.
"Chichi I'm sure Goten will learn from her," he reassured her, clearly unaware it wouldn't make sense that someone younger will teach someone older basic sense.
"Goku you can go train or fish," Chichi said, her husband looked at her shocked a little, "just be back before dinner," she smiled at him.
Goku nodded. He went off with his instant transmission technique to go to see King Kai.
While at Atlantic area Splash seemed so excited that she jumped into the air when she saw Misty. The redhead smiled. "I told you I'll come back and I meant it," Misty said to Splash.
"It's a good thing you did too because we were worried and Splash here was looking a bit upset," Coral came up to Misty while the children turned toward the adult.
"Sorry, it's just that I had unexpected school," Misty said truthfully.
Coral smiled."It's alright dear as long as Splash sees you, it doesn't matter," she assured Misty."But you can't come in too early or late," Coral closed one eye and wiggled her finger slightly, keeping that innocent smile of hers. Both Goten and Misty nodded in obedience
"Anyway all you have to do is help Splash here get ready to be back in the wild," Coral said giving a bucket of fish and what appears to be a giant blindfold along with a whistle to Misty. Misty gave Goten the items to hold.
"I was wondering is there any way I could stay and help out after I free Splash?" Misty asked a bit nervous.
Coral smiled at the girl, but she really had no clue after all the young girl was still really young to be working. "I don't know dear I don't see why not," was all she could say.
Misty realized she was just trying to put her down easy."Oh come on, you don't have to pay me, in fact, I'll still work for free," she begged the older woman.
"I'll talk to Clamber and Fin, I'm sure they would love to continue having you around," she knelt down and touched Misty's shoulder.
"I've been learning about the history of this place and killer whales," Misty changed the subject.
"Yes...And?" Coral figured she wanted to know more.
"I just wanted to let you know I got information that I thought was interesting," Misty said.
The older women tapped her foot. "Well, what information did you get exactly?" Coral said getting a little impatient.
Misty first thought about everything she read in the books to ask questions, then it hit her. "Is it true this place only gets injured animals here?" she asked.
"Yes but as you see Splash is an exception, only until we find her family and have her trained for the wild that way she goes home with health and strength," Coral scratched the back of her head not knowing as much as she should,"although I'm not sure if it really works that way," she added.
"So... this place is basically a reserve until health is right," Coral nodded her head. "But what if the injuries are too serious?" Misty asked.
"Well if it takes them forever to be healed, then I guess the sad thing is that they'll never go home," Coral put her face in her right hand as if she were about to cry.
Misty looked at her expression,"Oh... I'm sorry, but at least you're doing everything you can to help them," she lit up at her own words just as Coral did the same.
"We do the best we could although the real problem behind it is the animals that were born in captivity," Coral told Misty.
"Why is that?" Misty questioned.
"Because we don't know if we'll be able to properly train the animals to be the wild where they can live a much healthier life," Coral started to explain.
The older women in a wetsuit that had a long brown ponytail with matching eyes cleared her throat. "You see we can easily train Orcas that were born in the wild, but it'll take a while, however, we know for a fact that these creatures have the special instinct which is why we train the ones in the wild," Coral stated about wild Orca being put in captivity then released. " As for ones born in captivity we're not sure how well they'll adapt and keep in mind we want them to learn how to adapt to the environment well," she concluded about Orcas born in captivity to be released.
"That just sounds lazy to me," Goten barged in as he didn't mean to sound rude. He was standing next to Misty the entire time keeping silence.
"Well Goten, to be fair this is a big place and there's so many creatures that needs to be fed and cleaned and make sure they're healthy as can be," Misty put her hands on her hips as she shook her head in disappointment.
"Misty, is there anything else you would like to know?" Coral asked.
"Yes, I would like to know if you would give me a try in training the captivity Orcas to be in the wild someday," Coral looked at the younger girl in astonishment."I know I should be only focused on Splash but I would like to learn how Splash learns and maybe I can teach them a similar way," The young girl suggested.
"That's not a bad idea, although to warn you we have different types of Killer Whales that's inherited from Orcas born in the wild and where they're from counts-" Coral started to explain but was cut off by Misty.
"I know I know, because depending on where they live in the world that determines their type thus determining their diet," Misty said a bit annoyed."But I can tell what type Splash is and I can look at the others and find a common trait between all Orcas that hunts, you know other than being social and intelligent," Misty smiled at her comment, they really are intelligent creatures.
"Okay, what type is Splash exactly?" Coral asked already knowing the answer.
Misty went over to Splash's exhibit to examine her closer and decided she needed and better look, she went on the platform to motion Splash to get on it, Misty didn't know how she managed to do what Orca trainers takes years doing, in just seconds. Splash was out of the pool for her whole body to be examined by the youngest and newest orca trainer on Earth.
"Splash here is still a little yellow but that's because she's a baby," Misty was talking to herself but didn't seem to noticed it.
Misty petted Splash to comfort her. "She doesn't have a cape nor a fainted saddle," Coral went to the platform alongside Goten who put the materials aside on the ground.
"Splash, if I'm not mistaken thanks to your rounded top trailing tip dorsal fin and your saddle that isn't fainted but is opened, I can conclude your a resident whale, meaning you eat fish," Misty confirmed.
Coral applauded, "Good job, meaning we won't be feeding her any mammals."
"It's a good thing too, I don't how I would feel about giving her a live dolphin, after all they are relatives," Misty sighed in relief, Coral giggled. Goten and a few other guys around the exhibit lifted up Splash gently and put her back into the water, even though Goten could lift her up easily, he just wanted to look 'natural'.
"So is all the Orcas transient?" Misty asked Coral, making a mistake in her own words, Coral caught it but acted like she didn't since she knew what Misty meant.
"No, but even if so it's not a good idea to put Splash with the others despite being very social, it's for her safety," Coral seriously said.
Misty nodded. "It's because she needs to be with her pod, and that the others will treat her poorly since there's different types of Orca from different regions and the markings not only determines what they eat but where they're from, there's also been history of bruises that happened right here in this park, you don't have to tell me," the red-haired girl put on the same serious face as Coral.
Coral smiled. "But don't give up on your strategy to train them, as long as you don't plan on putting them in the same tank, I'm sure we can all see the day where these creatures are in the wild," Coral began to walk away.
Misty smirked. "I know and I'll be the reason even if it takes me forever to teach them all to be free, I learn as much as I can and use it," she said to herself. Misty turned towards Splash who was making joyful sounds.
"You hear that Splash? I'll never leave you or any of these Orcas here, I already decided to stay to take care of you and that's my intention." she told the Orca, who responded in jumping in the air with an even louder joyful noise 'but for you Splash rather if you're in the wild or not I'll stay with you forever and that's a promise that I'm also making that promise for Trunks since I feel he needs me as well.' Misty thought to herself before jumping in the pool with the whale to make a big splash.
I realized it's been a while, but I could care less because the important thing is I got this done, you see now I shall focus more on the action with Goku and Vegeta and I'm going to need some help with the villain because if think you waited a long time for this chapter try the next one, especially with the fact I got things going on in my life.
The facts I got is from this poster about these different types of Orcas I've found online and I watched Blackfish (none of which I own) help out with my knowledge of my favorite animal.
I'm aware it's all a bit ridiculous but I need Misty to want to stay for some reason and you'll see why later on.
The part where Misty cries onto Trunks is unwritten and was between the time skip, I know it's probably best to just write it but I got to get on with this story.
On an unrelated note, Goten was carrying Misty in the same way of how flying DBZ characters usually carry their non-flying friends.
One more thing the only places I can get information on my favorite animal is here on the internet and whatever documentaries are out there on Netflix, I know I can just go to the library but that takes a lot more time than plan. On this internet, I can't find out how much do females grow per year. I know they reach over 3,000 Lbs, but I'm positive it depends on where they live in the world and what type of Orca they are.