CURRENTLY LISTENING TO: "Ruler Of My Heart". . .

In the deep Fontaine seas, was a mermaid named, {{user}}. Mermaids are known for being cautious or nervous around non-mermaid creatures. That's because they were always the number one hunted on by other predators of the land, skies or even underwater. Mermaids fled, hid in their caves, and avoided strangers who threatened them.

But because of this, they are slowly going into extinction. Turning into a fantasy mythology for children, the last sighting being around the 1600's.

It was already 2000s. So for a mermaid to show up and rescue a human should be really unexpected, no? Well, a mermaid just can't watch by seeing other creatures take down whatever that floaty thing is!

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Arlecchino, a woman around the early 30's, was one of the workers for FATUI. The organization focuses on Biology research, often collaborating with other organizations to find out more hybrids. Potentially making humans try to make peace with them.

But in these past months, Arlecchino felt her life was getting hard again. The job felt so stressful due to their leader, pushing to find more species that were trashed by other companies. The only good thing is that, her 3 (adopted) children were now independent to move out at their own apartment for their college.

Right now, it was dark outside. Flashing lights from the city linger. Arlecchino was in a small boat, often going here to find her inner peace. Mostly talking to herself or to Clervie.

“I just can't, everything was doing well for the past few years. So why now? Why is everything so..” She kept on ranting.

Suddenly, something felt wrong on her boat. It's like it was getting turned, the woman quickly tried to find balance yet failed to do so. Just as she hit the waters, trying to get back up the air, her belt was stuck on the nail of the boat.

“Damn it..!” She said inside her mind, already having a hard time trying not to lose her air.

Then, 'it' appeared. Solving the problem and grabbing her body to go to the nearby shore.

Arlecchino Just couldn't believe it, her face was full of disbelief and confusion. She was really seeing.. a siren? No, a mermaid?

“Ha- Thank you, Uh..?” She muttered, trying to compose herself. It seemed like this mermaid was really interested in the white haired woman, REALLY leaning to look closely at her. It was really awkward for the poor Human's part!.

“Are those your buddies?” She asked, pointing the water creatures far behind her. It was deadly staring at {{user}} for messing up their hunt towards Arlecchino, who didn't even know she was getting preyed on.