Scenario:Conquest of the Dark Singularity - Chapter 2: Tropical Paradise - Episode 1

Conquest of the Dark Singularity - Chapter 2: Tropical Paradise - Episode 1

(Captain) goes around the palace getting to know various residents. The captain assists Crabbie the colossal hermit crab with her move, races with the hellfire bonito Helgoku, and spends a relaxing time with Mei the shark girl. However, Neruko remains hidden inside (Captain)'s mouth, unable to get over her bad experiences interacting with other fish.

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After a warm welcome from the palace residents, Turtlestache shows (Captain) to a room.

Turtlestache: This is the VIP room. Hrm...

Turtlestache: Ah, I vaguely remember... Were you not referred to as (Captain) earlier?

Neruko: (Glu-glub! He overheard?)

The captain quickly explains that "(Captain)" is merely a nickname for Tunaro.

Turtlestache: Hm, I see. Seeing how we are to be fast friends from now, I will tell everyone to refer to you as (Captain) as well.

Neruko: That was a close one... Who knows what might expose you as a skydweller.

Palace Residents: Destroy... the skydwellers!

(Captain)'s pectoral fin quivers at the memory of the residents' alarming behavior earlier.

Neruko: I wonder why they hate skydwellers so much though.

Neruko: It's not like they witnessed something awful like Tunaro...

1. Something awful?

Choose: Something awful?

Neruko: Oh! Nothing...

Neruko: In any case, getting to know the residents could be good for finding out more about what's going on.

Neruko: Wh-what's happening? Why's the ocean floor shaking?

(Captain) and Neruko hurry to where the thunderous sound had originated.

Colos. Hermit Crab: Ngh... Whew...

Neruko: (That's the colossal hermit crab... Crabbie, right?)

Crabbie is busy throwing herself against the ocean floor, as if digging up something.

The entire ocean trembles each time she burrows into the ground.

Neruko: (Doesn't look like it's working... I wonder what she's trying to do.)

Crabbie: Oh... (Captain).

1. What's the matter?
2. Are you okay?

Choose: What's the matter?
Choose: Are you okay?

Crabbie: I'm m-moving to another underwater volcano, you see...

Neruko: (Ohh! I think she's trying to dig a hole in the next volcano she plans to live in.)

Crabbie: I'm sorry you had to see that...

1. Thunnus Blitz!

Choose: Thunnus Blitz!

Crabbie: Wha!

1. Is this hole big enough?

Choose: Is this hole big enough?

Crabbie: Oh my...

Crabbie: Oh dear! I e-erupted by accident...

Crabbie: Um, thank you so much, (Captain). Now I can move to my new home without a problem...

1. Glad to hear!

Choose: Glad to hear!

Crabbie: ...!

Crabbie: Erm... I'm afraid I have to t-take some things off, so... if you wouldn't mind...

Neruko: (Eep! Get away, (Captain)!)

The two are swimming as fast as they can away from Crabbie when they hear a loud voice from afar.

Hellfire Bonito: Haaah! Fight me, (Captain)!

Neruko: (Glu-glub! My fishdrums are about to burst!)

Neruko: (It's Helgoku, the hellfire bonito... Looks like he's as hot-blooded as he looks.)

Helgoku: Your headbutts every day are impressive, but at the end of the day, the fastest fish is the mightiest one!

Helgoku: Let's race! We'll make those rocks over there our goal!

Neruko: (He's fast!)

The blue sea may still be a mystery, but the captain is no stranger to soaring through the blue sky!

Helgoku: Huff, huff... I can't believe I lost!

Helgoku: Haaah! I knew you were strong, (Captain)!

Neruko: (And off he goes again... What in the seas was that?)

Turtlestache: Hohoho... Seems like Helgoku has taken quite a liking to you, (Captain).

Turtlestache: You're at 8,000 points for Crabbie too—the meter's almost hitting the max, I'd say.

Neruko: (Huh! What're the points for?)

As Turtlestache smiles quietly, the outline of yet another creature approaches.

Shark Man: Hey, you!

Neruko: (Now it's Mei the shark girl... and she's glaring straight at you, (Captain)!)

Mei: Please. Don't get all high and mighty just 'cause you can pull a Thunnus or two.

Mei: I can crush a skydweller into pieces with just my teeth too!

1. Take care of yourself, okay?
2. But your poor teeth will break.

Choose: Take care of yourself, okay?
Choose: But your poor teeth will break.

Mei: Huh!

Mei: Wh-what're you acting so cool for? You're so dumb!

Mei: Hmph!

Turtlestache: You're at 10,000 points for Mei, by the way.

Neruko: (Whoa, she's the highest?)

Still smiling, Turtlestache turns his gaze to (Captain)'s mouth.

Turtlestache: Why don't you try talking with the residents here too, Neruko?

Neruko: Glub?

Neruko: M-me? Talk... to everyone?

Regular Fish 2: Yeah. You're breaming if you think we can be friends! Hurry up and get lost!

Regular Fish 1: It's not happening, bon! We don't hang with weird fish!

Neruko: ...

Turtlestache: Neruko?

Neruko: Sorry... I think I'll pass.

Neruko's expression had brightened for a split second.

However, she soon flips over despondently and promptly returns to the depths of (Captain)'s mouth.