Thomas in Atlantis Part 2: Thomas' Story and the Rescue Begins
Soon Thomas with the scout party as he travels through the city which was bustling with activity as everyone was staring at the castaway from the outside world wondering what to make of him. They arrived at a palace and the guards open the door revealing a throne room to two people on the thrones they were the rulers of Atlantis, The king, Theseus who has a white beard with many blue tattoos on his face, and the queen, Theta as Zarda approached them and spoke in Atlantean saying "Greetings your highness. We have brought a visitor."
The queen spoke in Atlantean "Zarda, he is an outsider from the outside world of our island." Then the king spoke in Atlantean. "You know the law Zarda, outsiders are not allowed to see our island and city."
"Father, Mother, he is lost and needs help." As Zarda spoke in Atlantean before changing to English. "Tell them who you are." Then Thomas approached the rulers and begins to speak. "Greetings You're majesties, My name is Thomas Tran it is an honor to be on your city and island. I indeed came from the outside world, I was washed up here after a storm and I believe my friends might have washed up here too and I come seeking Assistance." Then the Theta spoke in English. "and what is it, that you seek?"
Thomas: " I seek help, in finding my friends and once they are found we will leave your island in peace. I will tell you my story, It all started about a few days ago, my friends and I decide to go on a boat trip on the Atlantic Ocean"
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A few days ago, Thomas and his friends were on Mr. Krabs' Boat the S.S. Cheapskate. A red-haired teen girl named Candace Flynn stood up wearing sunglasses. "Ahh, a nice relaxing day at the ocean. Nothing but the waves, the sun, and peace and quiet…" She lays down on a beach towel. "You can say that again, girl." Next to her was a blonde young woman named Lori Loud while on the ship everyone was having a good time either sunbathing, grilling, playing band music, eating, drinking, fishing, and dancing on the boat most of the crew were in their swimwear. "Buford drank all the sunscreen!" Shouted an Indian boy named Baljeet. "Coconut is my favorite flavor!" Replies a tough bully-looking boy named Buford. "Who wants to play volleyball?" Said a Spanish-Jewish black hair girl named Isabella. "I spoke too soon." Candace sighed in sarcasm.
Then a sea sponge named Spongebob Squarepants approaches a grumpy Octopus named Squidward and spoke in eagerness. "Hey Squidward, you want me to cast out over here so you can watch me?" Squidward replied, "How about you cast out over there so I can ignore you?"
"Okay!" Shouted the sea sponge as SpongeBob casts his line behind him which catches on Squidward's magazine. SpongeBob brings his line forward and casts it into the ocean. The line catches Lori's Straw hat. "Hey!" She exclaimed. Then a man around Thomas' age named Charlie had his Sunglasses taken off. Charlie: "Huh?" Later a Beach towel belonging to a navy blue Japanese girl named Dawn. "Hey! What are you doing?!" A Black cape belonging to a Gothic girl named Sam Manson. "What's the big idea!?" Then the hook catches and casts off a volleyball, a swim cap belonging to a Japanese girl named Kuki Sanabn aka Numbuh 3, a Turtle named Filburt's hot dog, a poker card, and a Shuffle puck as a green hair connoisseur boy and a blue hair hawaiian japanese girl noticed named Cilan and Lana see what Spongebob was doing. "SpongeBob's got a fishing pole again!" Exclaimed Lana as Cilan warned the others "Hide your stuff!" Then Spongebob's line grabs Squidward's chair tossing him out and landing on the floor as he shouted "Hey! Watch where you're-" Then his shirt gets ripped off. "SpongeBob! Be careful with that-" Then the hook Lands on his nose which rips off him as he shrieks loudly.
Later after getting their stuff that was thrown overboard off the boat. A red crab and captain of the ship, Mr. Krabs was at the helm as Thomas and Charlie were talking about an important subject Charlie asked him. "Hey Thomas, You know being here in the Atlantic Ocean reminds me of something like an old legend?" Then Thomas responded in bewilderment "You don't mean the lost city of Atlantis? That place is a myth." Then a triangle red hair boy named Phineas spoke alongside Mr. Krabs. "Well, Me, Ferb, and our friends found it." "And the same goes for me and me Mateys." Mr. Krabs Exclaimed recalling their experiences of the lost city. Then Thomas asked and wondered. "What?! You guys must be lucky, It would be cool to find a lost civilization."
Soon the days passed, the clouds grew gray and then black, thunder boomed, lightning flashed, the winds blew and howled, and rain started to pour in, a storm has come as Isabella pointed out with the flag on the buoy. "There's a flag that says storm warning!" As she held on. "All hands on deck! Shouted Mr. Krabs. As everyone held on as the waves crashed and pounded on the boat and soon a huge wave came. "Everyone hang on!" Thomas cried out to the others. Luckily, the boat managed to ride it and went over its top, they thought it was finally over.
A Teen brown messy hair Thai girl and a white-haired boy named Anne Boonchuy and Lincoln Loud exclaimed. "We made it!" She shouted with her fists in the air as Lincoln replied. "We're safe." "Now good, let's get out of here!" Shouted Mr. Krabs as he steers the helm, a blonde baby girl named Lily Loud, Lincoln, and Lori's baby sister were babbling and tugging on his clothes exclaiming something even dangerous was coming. "Not now, lassie, We can play later." "yeah, for now, we just-" Then Lincoln paused as he sees what Lily was pointing at and screamed. "Whirlpool!" "Not another one!" shouted a brunette teen girl named Lynn Loud, another sibling of Lori, Lincoln, and Lily. In front of the boat was a whirlpool swirling in front of them. The whole gang gasped and scream as they are dragged into the whirlpool. They cling onto the boat for their lives, including Candace, who gets smacked by a starfish. The screaming continues as Whirlpool takes them under the water.
Then a few moments later, Thomas awoke as he was underwater, he panicked and quickly swam to the surface Thomas narrated "Next thing I remember, I woke up in the water and hurriedly swam to the surface." He gasped and found a washed-up log and grabbed it for buoyancy as he closes his eyes as the storm continued. "After finding a log to hold on to, I was unconscious and fell asleep." The next day shows the same scene from the beginning with Thomas washed up and eventually discovered by Zarda's Group. "And then, I found myself the next day washed up here on the beach on your island, and as for my friends they were all scattered."
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Back to the present, "Now I need to find them and see if they're okay." As Thomas finishes his story. The Atlanteans were touched hearing my story including Zarda. "Oh my… Thomas, I'm sorry." As she turns to her mother "Indeed, we will help, that is… if the king says so." Theta explained as she turns to her daughter to speak to her on an important task as the king spoke. "Very well… our people will assist you, but be forewarned, It is too soon, to know, if you can be trusted or not" As the king spoke. "Thank you, You're Majesty and I understand," Thomas spoke in gratefulness as Theta was done speaking to Zard and turned to me "Then it is settled, we help you and our daughter my daughter will also teach you the ways of our people." This was the start of the search party.
In the streets, Thomas and Zarda were having a conversation. "I didn't know you were a princess and I didn't get your name," Zarda replies smirkingly. "Zarda Viluis, the princess of King Thesus and Queen Theta. So along with me teaching you our culture. I want to know more about your culture?" As Thomas tries to find the words to put it. "Well, Our world is advanced as well, although not as advanced as yours, but we are catching up." Zarda was a bit puzzled by his question. "Really? So please, tell me about your friends?"
Thomas then gets a piece of paper, and some paint, and draws them out to show to the people. "This is what they look like, If you anyone seen them report them back to me or anyone in the Royal family." The Atlanteans all nodded as search parties were sent out throughout the island chain on the Land and in the water.
Meanwhile, Zarda taught Thomas about her people and their culture which amazed Thomas.
The History, Languages, Food, and Technology. Most of the Atlanteans are dark-skinned with white hair, their was a mix of West African, European, and native american descent. Most of their garments are blue, with some gold and orange shades interwoven. Each Atlantean gains a small, blue crystal, which they use to power the technology they frequently use and to heal wounds. They usually have blue tattoos. The architecture, temples, and buildings were inspired by Mayan, Southeast Asian, Indian, and Tibetan architecture. There were a lot of waterways and canals providing boat transportation and irrigation. The culture appears to have stressed the importance of water; there are many flowing waterways located in their great city and even their language (which also appears to be important in Atlantean society) is modeled after the flowing form of water.
While staying in the hut which is Thomas' residence, Zarda noticed a book that had animals on it as she was looking through the book, and was amazed at the different animals that live outside the island that the outsider people would have seen. Thomas noticed her and spoke. "Oh that's my field guide, You see I'm a zoologist I study and observe Animals in their natural habitat, I'm still working to get my degree." He smiled cheekily. "Very interesting, these animals are real right?" Soon the rest of the people gathered especially the children looking through the pages. "Yes, these animals are real and it seems everyone likes them it's like they've seen them before," Thomas asked wondering if the animals seem familiar to the Atlanteans. "A few most of them we had never seen before, But they resemble our island fauna. "Are you saying the animals in Atlantis are different from the animals from where I come from?"He asked in surprise as what does this island have in store what has evolution driven the animals in Atlantis to evolve into strange and unique forms? "Yes, are interested in learning them next?" She said with a smile. "Of course, Let me just make sure I take some notes."
Then one of the men from the crowd told Thomas and Zarda that some people had been sighted in the reefs around the southern end of Atlantis of the islands of Timaeus and Critias. That was the start of the search for Thomas Friends and the expedition to Journey into the heart of Atlantis.
