Later that stormy night, we grabbed a boat to look for the kids. McKrill took out a telescope to try to get a closer look, but there weren't any signals from them.
-Nothing, I can't see anything!-The professor cried.
Ah, forget it!-Fly said as he approached something-If we can't see them, there's only one thing to do!-
With those words, Fly took the potion to drink it.
-Stop!-The professor interrupted before taking any sip-Wait! If you don't take the antidote within 48 hours you'll be a fish forever!-
Fly ignored that last warning and took a big drink of the potion, after giving it to the professor he jumped into the sea, losing sight of him.
I couldn't sit idly by so I grabbed the potion from the professor's hands and I made Celia take a sip and then I gave her another one.
-ARE YOU CRAZY!?-
Without listening to my cousin, I grabbed her hand and we jumped into the sea, but before transforming us, the current dragged us away, causing us to separate and I collided with a rock, leaving me unconscious.
Chuck and the professor stayed in the boat face to face with the waves, the professor rowing as much as he could to get back to the lab, but a large wave interrupted them and caused Chuck to fall into the water.
-Take my hand!-But another wave grabbed the professor causing him to also fall into the water. While Chuck did his best not to drown.
-I can't swim! Help! -
-Drink the potion!-Those were the last words before the professor sank into the ocean.
Before Chuck could take the potion a large wave sank him along with the potion and the antidote which he was sinking, but Chuck did not realize that, and before he couldn't take it anymore he took a drink of the potion and a great glare made me wake up.
-AH! WHAT HAPPENED!? -
I got up scared, my head hurt and I had a strange sensation in my legs, as if they had suddenly stuck together. When I fully recovered I looked at my hands, or in that case…my fins.
-What happened to ME?!-
I transformed into a lilac-colored eel, with a longer body and small fins, but I still had my brown hair and red hat. As I looked at my new body, I remembered my brother who was lost at sea, so I started searching.
On the other hand, a crab was walking peacefully, until it was eaten by a shark! This accompanied by a small pilot fish that was about to clean his teeth. As they swam, a familiar bottle was ajar, letting out its liquid, the shark and the fish passed in front of it, and started coughing! Little by little the creatures began to feel strange, and they acquired intelligence!
-What happened? WOAH! What was that sound?-Said the shark with a serious but funny voice.
-Pa papa papa...hmmm-The fish cleared his voice-I believe…we have acquired the power of speech-He said with a deep voice-My ferocious friend-
The fish began to absorb more of the antidote that escaped from the bottle:
-I can talk-He said-I can think...-The fish grabbed the bottle with his fins-What a delicious...beverage-He approached his partner-Can you feel the power? Can you taste it?
-Taste it? OH FOOD!-The shark devoured a small fish that was passing by and after taking a few bites, it showed its dirty teeth-Oy! Clean my teeth, there's stuff in the cracks!-
-Henceforth-Said the fish-Oral hygiene is no longer my department-
-What?-
-I don't clean anymore, try dental floss! From now on...I call the shots, with this brainpower I can have fame, fortune...servants!-The fish noticed a crab that was passing near him-Look at that potential flunky...just one little drop, I won't make him too smart-
The fish throwed a little bit of the antidote to the crab and it immediately acquired intelligence.
-ATTENTION!-Said the crab-One, two, three, four, five, six, one, two, three...
On the other hand, my parents were on the couch worried about me and my brother:
-They have been gone for hours, what if they are lost? Or worse! -My mother said upset.
-Don't worry, honey-my father said to calm her down-I'm sure they will appear sooner or later…-
At that moment the doorbell rings, my father opens the door and there was my aunt Elsa with a worried face:
-WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH MY DAUGHTER?!-She shouted at them-SHE HAD TO BE WITH ME BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND LOOK WHAT TIME IT IS!-
Speaking of Celia, she ended up in another part of the sea after separating from me. Just after transforming, she collided with an anemone that cushioned his blow.
-Ouch...my head...-Celia complained-
When she fully recovered, she stared at the landscape for a few moments until she looked at herself; very surprised. She had transformed into a light yellow puffer fish, but still with her blonde hair tied up in a bun and her characteristic glasses.
-I swear to you Felicity that when I find you…-She said to herself with resentment-And now what do I do? I don't know what to do or where to go...
She thought for a few minutes until she thought the most logical thing would be to find me and Steven first, so she put on her fins to work and began to search.
She spent several minutes swimming to find us and in turn explore the seabed. It was still at night so she was beginning to get tired, until suddenly she heard some murmurs coming from somewhere else and they were slowly approaching Celia.
In defense, she picked up a small piece of coral that she would use as a bat. She didn't notice anything for a few seconds and her eyes began to close due to fatigue.
Just then she felt a small cramp behind her and she reacted in such a way that without wanting to hit an unknown creature that was thrown by the blow and collided with a rock.
-Oh no! What have I done?-Celia said to herself.
To find out if she was okay, Celia went towards where she had crashed and found a light blue jellyfish with all-too-familiar glasses. It was beginning to get up after the blow and Celia raised the coral as a sign of defense.
-Don't hurt me! I have a weapon and I'm not afraid to use it!
-You can talk?!-Exclaimed the jellyfish with a familiar voice.
-You too?!-said Celia.
Celia recognized that voice, lowered the weapon and looked at it for a few seconds, her expression turned to one of surprise.
-Chuck?-
The jellyfish was surprised to hear that name and immediately recognized her.
-Celia!?-
Celia started to laugh, dropped the weapon completely, and went to hug Chuck, who returned it with relief when he saw that his friend was okay.
-Geez, I'm so glad to see you!-Celia told him after the hug-I couldn't find anyone and I was worried that something bad happened to you-
-I'm glad to see you too-Chuck told her-I've been alone looking for the antidote for a while and…-
-The antidote?-Celia interrupted.
Chuck made a worried face, Celia noticed.
-Don't tell me that…-
-The antidote is lost..., I can't find it anywhere-Chuck told her.
-Don't worry-Celia told him, taking him by his front tentacles-We'll find it, now we're two-She finished with a smile.
When they both realized that they were holding each other, they blushed a little and Celia nervously let go, then they looked at each other determinedly and went together to look for the antidote.