Magic & Transvolution

The Aquatic War Arc.

Ramon gazes out of the window as Aquatus adjusts her necklace, patting her fins. He shakes, his fins quaking. His heart sinks to the bottom of his core, his sanity rising to the tower of vacillate. Ramon grits his teeth, dread and guilt clouding over him. Soon, a simple touch lands on his fin.

"It's okay," Aquatus says, patting. The illusion Wishiwashi pauses in place, eyeing her. "We'll be fine out there. I'll make sure we both survive today's phase...Alright?" She smiles.

Larry gazes, noticing a single tear slipping down from the Solo's left eye. The tear floats upwards, becoming a bubble. Is she...tearing up? After a moment of silence, he nods. "Al-Alright then." Aquatus nods back, the two exit the room to dine with Yowa afterwards.

. . .

Virtuous Palace's center is filled with many Wishiwashis and other aquatic creatures, some watching an army of Wishiwashis floating towards the top entrance. Within the rows of armies are Larry and Aquatus, the two swimming at a calm pace. Virtuous is beside the armies, rearranging his King's Rock.

"Next stop to Phase 31, my Wishis!" he exclaims, pointing at the exit. "For there is the continuation of showing how inferior those despicable serpents are!" He slams his fist against his fin's palm. "We will NOT let those vermin beat us in this war!" He turns towards the crowd. "Isn't that right, my Wishis?"

"YEAH!" all of the Wishiwashis yell in unison, some bringing their fins in the air while others jolt up and down in ecstatic.

"'I've heard him say those phrases whenever we enter a new phase. Does he not have any other speeches?" Aquatus says, squinting.

"W-Well, it still w-works on his massive followers. So he likely felt no need to change the speech, haha," Larry responds.

Aquatus shakes her head. "I suppose so." Sighs. "As long as his followers despise those Gyarados, there really isn't any need for him to change his speeches."

Adjacent from Virtuous is Aquatus' family, all waving at the two as her siblings jolt up and down in excitement.

"Good luck, y'all!" Yowa yells, hovering her fins over her maw.

"Kick those Gyara-shits asses!" Fisher exclaims, forming a fist while smirking.

Aquatus and Larry hesitantly wave back before finally leaving, Lanturns guiding the armies through the aquatic darkness. While moving further away from the palace, the Wishiwashis start glowing blue and increasing their size. Larry's eyes widen, shaking with intensity. He looks beside him, Aquatus increasing her height within the blue glow.

R-Right...They change into their School form during the war, the illusion Solo thinks, his lips trembling. The Wishiwashis reach the surface, facing towards the blues bubbling afar. An army of Gyarados emerges, exchanging deadly glances with the Wishiwashis. Larry gulps, pressing his fins against his chest as Aquatus' tail surrounds itself in aquatic energy.

. . .

Justin's eyes: Darken.

Ada's eyes: Darken.

Courtney's: Darken.

Mesmeren's: Darken with dread.

Everyone has dark circles beneath their eyes: Gazing, squinting at the fight between the Gyarados and Wishiwashis. Ada sighs, tapping the window with melancholy.

"Ugh..." Is the only thing Ada can utter out, groaning.

Justin eyes the group, smirking. "Yeah, we're looking mighty ughly, aight."