Scales: Mermaids Are Real Page #6

She'll take care of you.

How did you find us, anyway?

It really wasn't that hard.

We've been monitoring

your chatter in the ocean.

Your kind likes to talk a lot,

out on the lonely sea.

You have 4 hours.

After that, this spear

will not be so clean.

Come back here with the girl.

Where is Siren?

She is safe and you know where.

Go home.

We'll be in touch soon.

Wait, we're just gonna

leave her here?

Go home, Tiffany.

This isn't the place.

There's too many of them here.

Let her go.

Not a chance!

Oh, hey there, Tiffany,

everything okay?

Not really!

I-I want to help Siren, please?

It's... it's broken.

What are you doing here?

You can look

but you won't find me

I've already gone

You can tell

that I've been well

And I keep moving on

I'm already gone

Happy Mermaid Day!

Thank you, it's really pretty.

Make a wish.

What did you wish for?

I'm not saying.

It ruins the wish.

I know what I would wish for.

You'll get it soon enough.

I also got you this.

You know what?

I could really use a present.

Wow. This is beautiful!

Being a mermaid comes

with a few perks.

I'm gonna miss you.

I'm gonna miss you, too.

But not as much as I'm gonna

miss this bed.

I know, right?

This place is amazing.

How do you even sleep

in the ocean?

Seaweed beds.

Gross.

Well, I know you're gonna

do great, Siren.

I'm excited.

I haven't been around

a guppy in a while.

Um, thank you?

So I just stand here

and a tail forms?

Yeah, pretty much.

Uh, we're gonna have to work

on your form.

Is it that bad?

Well, it's not that good.

Let's just put it that way.

My feet!

They're fusing together.

This is freaking me out.

Okay, just stay calm. I mean,

it doesn't hurt, right?

No, it just feels weird.

And you're just normal

right now?

Three years on land and three

in the water for us half-breeds.

I didn't make the rules.

Besides, I haven't even

changed yet. Lucky.

I don't feel so lucky.

I have my tail! It's gorgeous!

That was quick.

Okay, now you're on-board

with this whole mermaid thing.

I can't believe it, it's

amazing!

Let's see how you swim.

All right. Now let's try my

favorite move.

A high jump out of the water.

A high jump?

Yeah, you dive under, come up

to the surface...

and give it two big pushes

right before you break...

and it feels like your flying.

I'd show you, but I don't have

my tail right now.

I don't know.

It's okay, Siren, you can do it!

All right, I'll do it.

Mine won't work!

What's your problem?

Maybe it was three hard pushes

before you break.

It's okay, it takes some

practice.

Come on, let's get you

to the water.

How do I get out of the

water with this tail?

It's fine, we have a wheelchair

here...

and we have a truck out back.

Shot gun!

Ms. Harper?

Yeah.

You have to drive.

Oh, yeah.

Okay, Siren, it's time!

Is anyone here?

What is this place?

It's nothing, it's a second

home.

You don't have a second home.

We looked.

Nice pool. This is the mermaid

house.

No, it's not.

You're a really bad liar.

I like that about you.

Base, this is Brodie, track me

and send a team.

We've located the mermaid house.

Let's search the house.

Look for hidden doors, secret

rooms, that kind of thing.

And somebody start tracking

these girls...

in case they already left.

I found something. There's a

truck headed down for the water.

Stop. She's already changed

and you're too late!

Yeah, do your homework.

We've got 'til sunset.

You think you have until

sunset...

but no one living has ever

caught one of us...

at the time we changed.

Yeah, well let's find out,

what do you say?

Stop!

Let 'em through.

All right, let's load up.

We've stalled them and the

others are already...

down by the beach and I'm sure

Siren has changed by now.

Let's go to the beach.

Ready for this?

Not really.

It's okay, you're gonna

do great.

I know it's a lot to take in,

but just breathe...

through your gills.

And remember what

I taught you in class.

You didn't cover any of this

in class.

Oh, yeah.

Okay.

Drop it!

You tell her to come back here!

She can't hear us,

she's in the water.

You're too late, she's gone.

She has already fully changed.

You lose!

My project, it will work!

She's not your project!

You look like you'll be changing

pretty soon, won't you?

Yeah, I suppose you'll do.

Not a purebreed...

but you'll just have to give me

twice as much blood.

Let go of her!

Who's this, your mommy?

Mom, don't do anything stupid.

You took the words right

out of my mouth.

Get your hands off my daughter!

Or you'll what?

If I had my tail...

Dad?

Adam? What are you doing here?

What are you doing?

I don't want this.

Son, this is not the time.

Is Siren okay?

Look at how you're acting?

Who do you think is half-human

now, you?

Or them?

Adam, just go home! It's not

safe for you out here.

It's not safe for me anywhere,

Dad.

Mom!

It's okay, baby, you're gonna

be okay.

Let go of me!

Where is Siren?

Dad?

She's fine.

Stay away!

You're in no position to

threaten our children!

Stand down.

Sir! With all do respect...

I need one of these things

to prove my methods.

Not like this.

To save your son! Sir!

Let her go!

Come here.

Come on, son, let's go home.

I want that girl!

No!

Adam!

Tiffany!

Adam, wake up.

Adam, wake up!

What did you do?

He got in the way!

It was his fault, not mine.

Stay away!

Tiffany, what are you doing?

I'm calling her.

I'm taking this one back

to study.

This will not all be

for nothing!

Stop!

Mom!

My son! My son.

Don't... don't touch him.

Adam! Adam!

Adam!

Oh, Adam!

How did you... is he really okay?

Dad, not too tight.

Oh, sorry, I don't want

to break you.

Actually, it's okay.

I feel... I feel different.

I thought you changed.

I did... turns out

I'm a pureblood.

I can come and go as I like.

Wait, so, you're staying?

I think I have to go

for a while.

Learn about this half

of my life.

Mom?

I'm gonna miss you.

I'm going to miss you, Mom.

This is all very sweet.

Very nice, indeed, but

there is just one thing.

I have spent my whole

life studying you things.

And I am not leaving here

without advancing my career.

Not a chance!

What are you gonna do?

Wash me out into the ocean?

You'll take everyone of us out.

Including your unchanged.

Just give me this one.

The rest of you can go.

Stay away from her!

What are you going to do?

Make small little waves?

You're forgetting something

about yourself.

Oh yeah, what's that?

Your body is made up of 65%

water.

Okay, you have to teach me

that move.

I'll be back soon, Mom,

I promise.

I'll be waiting for you.

I'll see you in two months...

I guess.

If only I could

see your face

And help you

hold your breath

If only I could tell you

How our story ends

Come on, sweetie.

Just close your eyes

It'll be all right

I've been waiting for you

I've been here all along

You have carried my heart

With me is where

you belong

My whole life

I've dreamt of water.

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