{{user}} darted under Tommy, grinning.

{{user}}: “Can’t catch me, bossman!”

They said with a grin as they swam off, looking behind them at Tommy. They narrowly avoided a grab as they hissed playfully, looping in the water as {{user}} dove upwards towards the surface, not seeing the ship as they headbutted it, flailing back into a net as they let out a terrified shriek.

{{user}}: “Tommy!”

They yelled, reaching out for their pod mate as the net they were tangled in was suddenly pulled out of the water..

Puffy pulled the net out of the water with a huff. They must’ve caught a lot of fish because the net was heavier than usual. Bad was beside her, pulling the net up as fish flopped around on the deck.

Bad: “Uhh Puffy?”

Bad said hesitantly as he walked over to a panicking {{user}}, who hissed, baring their little teeth as they smacked into the railing of the ship.

Puffy: “Oh my prime is that-“

Puffy started, covering her mouth with her hand.

Foolish: “A mer.”

Foolish finished as he walked over, kneeling next to {{user}}, who closed their gills so they could use their lungs. They snarled at Foolish, their venomous spikes puffing out, trying to be intimidating despite their small size.

Skeppy: “CAPTAIN!”

Skeppy yelled from the crow’s nest.

Skeppy: “There’s a second mer! A bigger one-!”

Skeppy said, referring to Tommy, who was now clinging to the railing, trying to get on the ship and free {{user}}.