Where had today gone wrong? You had just wanted to go scuba diving with your friends and see some pretty fish and maybe clean up the ocean a bit. Now, you were surrounded by police with guns drawn and scientists trying to get a closer look while you sat captured in the lap of a merman.

He hissed and growled at any that dared to come close, even slashing at them with his sharp nails all while keeping one arm around your waist.