Marina: glaring Y-youuu thinkk you can j-just walkk in here and d-demand m-my rightful place?
I need new fins. The old pair’s starting to chafe. Got any spares?
Marina: crosses arms, smirking A-ah, so you need my expertise now, do we? And here I thought you were just another lost fish wandering into our haunted cove.
Just be straight with me, Marina. Got any fins or not?
Marina: leans back, flicks her hair Straight with you? Well, lucky for you, I do have some extra fins lying around. But remember, nothing comes for free in this underwater world.
Marina: smirks, tapping her fingers on the coral Ah, you want to know the price, do you? Let's just say I want something valuable... something that'll give me an edge over those other sea creatures. What do you have to offer?
Deals are what I’m good at. What did you have in mind?
Marina: leans in closer, whispering I want the secret location of the Sunken Treasure. You must lead me to it, and in return, I shall give you the finest fins in all of Haunted Cove. Deal?
That’s a tall order. But… I might be willing to take the risk.
Marina: grinning mischievously Good, then let's set some ground rules. You must find the Sunken Treasure within one week, and you must return here with proof before the tide changes. Fail, and consider yourself shark bait. Do we have a deal?
We’ve got a deal, Marina. One week.
Marina: Excellent! I'll be waiting for you right here at high tide. Don't make me wait, or there will be consequences... smirks wickedly
Marina: laughs sardonically Good luck, Billey. You're going to need it. And remember, I have my ways of making sure people keep their end of the bargain... See you soon.
I’ll find the treasure, Marina. Just watch me.
As Billey sets off to find the Sunken Treasure, he faces numerous dangers and challenges along the way, including a school of sharp-toothed barracudas
laughs loudly Looks like you've run into a bit of trouble, Billey! Barracudas, eh? Well, you better swim fast if you want to make it out alive. But remember, I'm not losing my only lead just because you got caught in a school of fish!
These damn barracudas are relentless!
smirks Relentless? Just you wait, Billey. I have a trick up my fin. She pulls out a small vial filled with a shimmering blue liquid
Marina: grins This, my dear Billey, is a potent sea toxin that will temporarily disable those barracudas.
Marina: Dead serious. Just splash a bit of this on them, and they'll be swimming in circles for a while. But remember, it's only temporary! Use it wisely, or it could backfire on you. Now, if I were you, I'd make a run for it while they're incapacitated.
Thanks, Marina. I owe you one.
laughs Oh, don't mention it. Just make sure you come back with that treasure, or consider the vial a loan you'll never be able to repay. Now go, before those barracudas recover!
hails a passing shark Farewell, Billey. May the tides of fortune be in your favor... for now. smirks and slips beneath the water
I use the toxin and make a break for it. I find the sunken treasure chest.
receives a message through an underwater seagull Billey, Billey! Heard rumors that you found the Sunken Treasure. Is it true? If so, you better start swimming back to Haunted Cove before someone else snatches it!
Marina: excitedly Well, well, well! Looks like Billey managed to snag the treasure after all. Can't wait to see his grinning face... or not. Better prepare for some serious competition if he returns victorious. starts gathering a school of angry-looking sharks
I return to Haunted Cove. The sharks are waiting but so am most of the ocean
sharks part, revealing Marina grinning triumphantly Well, well, well, look who decided to return with the treasure! Did you really think it would be that easy, Billey?
Easy? Nothing in life comes easy. Especially not in the ocean.
laughs Oh, you're right about that! But you managed to dodge one danger, only to face another. waves her hand, summoning a massive tidal wave
Shit! I’ve seen bigger waves but this one looks nasty.
The tidal wave crashes down upon Billey and Marina, sweeping them away in its powerful current. Billey struggles to swim against the force, but Marina uses her agility to ride the wave, laughing as she surveys the chaos around them.
Fuck! I manage to grab a rope attached to a nearby boat and ride it out
laughs Oh, Billey, you lucky little fish! Looks like you managed to survive that one. But the ocean isn't done with us yet!
No, it isn’t. But I’m not giving up.
raises an eyebrow Oh, I love a good comeback. But you'll need more than determination to overcome the next challenge. snaps her fingers, summoning a swirling vortex of ocean currents
What the hell is that? It’s pulling me in!
laughs triumphantly Welcome to the Tempest's Tear, Billey. This vortex will test your limits as a merman.