Scenario:Conquest of the Dark Singularity - Chapter 1: A Tunacious Connection - Episode 4

Conquest of the Dark Singularity - Chapter 1: A Tunacious Connection - Episode 4

Varuna and Neptune—primal beasts that oversee the ocean environment and sea creatures respectively—appear in front of the crew. They explain that the body swap may be posing a threat to the peace of the ocean. Deciding that working together will be best, the crew invite Tunaro to stay with them. Tunaro is hesitant at first, but agrees for the sake of seeing his sister Neruko again.

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On Venera Beach, two primal beasts appear in front of the crew and Tunaro.

Vyrn: Hey, you're...

1. Who in the skies are you?
2. Haven't we met before?

Choose: Who in the skies are you?

Varuna: My name is Varuna. I'm an agent responsible for carrying out the very important task of defending the pedantic encirclement!

Ilsa: An agent? For pedantic... circles?

???: Hehe. Oh, Varu! Forget pelagic—you could just call it the ocean environment!

Varuna: H-huh!

???: You are so cute, trying to use such difficult words in front of everyone!

Varuna: S-stop patting me! You stupid, silly squid!

Lyria: Ahaha... So you're the primal beast Varuna who protects the ocean. And who might your friend be?

Neptune: I'm Neptune! I protect the many creatures in the sea!

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Choose: Haven't we met before?

Lyria: Yes, a few times in battle... Varuna and Neptune, right?

Vyrn: They seem kinda different though. I thought they had a bit more grandeur...

Varuna: You remember? Ugh, I'd rather you forget about our battles...

Neptune: Yeah. We usually just get into character for those!

Neptune: Varu would go like, "Behold the staff of judgment..."

Varuna: Hey, stop that! Stupid, silly squid!

Ragazzo: What's with these two primal oafs?

The crew eventually learns that Varuna is a primal beast who oversees the well-being of the ocean.

On the other hand, Neptune serves as the primal beast who protects the creatures that live in the sea.

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Percival: Sea creatures? Would you perhaps know how the marmoks are faring?

Neptune: Oh, the little marmoks! So cute, but scary when they're mad. They're alive somewhere within the ocean waters!

Percival: ...

Neptune: ...?

Percival: ...
That's all? What about the location of their habitat or how many of them there are...

Neptune: Huh? Well... they're like a tornado potato stall!

Lyria: A tornado potato... stall?

Varuna: She means that you find them when you find them, and don't when you don't.

Vyrn: These two are pretty happy-go-lucky, huh?

Tunaro: I don't care about that, cor!

Growing impatient, Tunaro interrupts the conversation.

Tunaro: You know anything about my little sister Neruko?

Varuna: Of course we do! She's together with the albacore look-alike (Captain)!

Neptune: The two of them are getting along quite well. They're at the Dragon Palace right now. Varuna and I are watching over them so don't worry!

Tunaro: I... see. So Neruko's...

Cupitan: Hnnngh, I'm so glad to hear that (Captain)'s safe too!

Ragazzo: Hold it. If you're watching over them, then why're you here?

Varuna: Well, Nep and I are on a mission to investigate and resolve what's happening with your captain!

Neptune: My big bro Poseidon thinks that it might lead to a crisis for the ocean, so he's keeping a lookout too!

Lyria: Poseidon? You mean you're Poseidon's younger sister, Neptune?

Neptune: We're not related by blood, but we're of a similar generation and our responsibilities are comparable.

Varuna: There's no concept of "younger sister" for albacore primals either. Reproduction is impossible even within a school of them.

Tunaro: My younger sister will always be my sister, cor. I have to protect her as her big brother.

Tunaro's words are soft, but resolution burns in his eyes.

Hekate: Drool... That statement was rather bold—almost like (Captain) was saying it.

Vyrn: Quit droolin' like that!

Cupitan: Sniiiff... Honk, honk!

Lyria: Oh! We've got a runny nose too!

Vikala: S-sorry for the wait...

Sig: Oh, Vikala. You changed into your summer swimsuit?

Vikala: Y-yes... I got my other swimwear dirty with all the foam and other stuff... Same with my rat ears.

Percival: Now we have foam in the mix too.
(I'm going to pretend I didn't hear her say "other stuff.")

Vikala: I c-can't believe I made Kumbhira... clean up all that gross stuuuff!

Kumbhira: I don't mind at all! So don't worry about it, okay?

Vikala: O-okay...

The Three: Boo!

Vikala: Gurgle, gurgle...

Kumbhira: Vikala!

Varuna: Apologies. I saw her quivering and couldn't help myself...

Kumbhira goes back to nursing Vikala, and the rest begin to discuss their plans going forward.

Vyrn: Anyway, Varuna, Neptune—you said you're lookin' into what's causing all this, right?

Varuna: We are! We're thinking of a way to resolve the situation, so just hang tight and leave it to us!

Lyria: We'd like to help too! Is there anything we can do?

Neptune: Hmm... In that case, I'd like to ask you to get along with Tunaro here!

Tunaro: What'd you say!

Neptune: Think about it. What if the only solution was for you to kiss in order to reverse the body switch? It'd be better if you were friends already!

Hekate: I don't think being friends would make it much better.

Ragazzo: I'm surprised that you, of all people, would understand...

Percival: In other words, you're suggesting we strengthen our amity as we will no doubt need to work together for a resolution.

Tunaro: I refuse, cor! How could I possibly work together with skydwellers—

Ilsa: Come again? Thought you said you wanted to see your sister again.

Tunaro: ...!

Ilsa: Cat got your tongue now? Even if you're a small fry, that's no excuse to skimp on showing your worth as a big brother when it counts.

Sig: Hey, relax! We're here at the glorious Venera Beach for a vacation, remember?

Sig: We're all set to have a great time. I'm sure you'll have a blast too, Tunaro!

Tunaro: Rrg...

Tunaro holds in a growl. After a pause, he finally lets out a sigh of resignation.

Tunaro: Fine. Bring on the beach volleyball, the surfing, the shaved ice at a beach house—I want all the works, cor!

Lyria: Ahaha. You sure know how to enjoy a good summer vacation, Tunaro.

Sig: That's what I'd like to hear! Let's get a welcome party going, shall we? It's gonna be a feast!

Ilsa: Time to prepare for a barbecue—and you're coming with me, Tunaro.

Tunaro: Whoa! Don't pull my hand at the same time, cor! I'm gonna trip over my legs!

And so, Tunaro is taken against his will by Sig and Ilsa to enjoy the merry season of summer.

As laughter spreads, Varuna and Neptune look out into the horizon.

Neptune: The Dragon Palace... At least we know (Captain) and Neruko are safe at the moment.

Varuna: But even Leviathan can't tell what kind of things that palace is hiding.

???: ...!