Snow: This felt way too easy.
Flail: What do you mean? It took us a few weeks.
Snow: I know, but Yunichi didn't even want to fight.
Flail: He probably gave up.
Snow: I don't think so.
[They go back and see Ace rush to them.]
Ace: You guys did it!
Snow: Yeah, but Yunichi managed to get away.
Ace: Yunichi?
Snow: The blue rabbit guy, the one who fought with me in the last war.
Ace: He was there again?!
Snow: We saw him down there too, but he disappeared too fast. I feel like we will never be able to defeat him, especially because he's a god.
[Ace pats Snow on the shoulder.]
Ace: There's no "never". Trust me, one day you will be able to defeat him.
[Spezi rushes to them and screams Snow's name.]
Spezi: Snow!
Snow:?
Spezi: Want to play some volleyball?
Snow: I'm actually very exhausted right now--
Flail: Sure!
[Snow gives Flail a side-eye.]
Spezi: Alright, come with me!
[They see Mino, Kayo, Yoi, Yasu, Keksi, Mika, and Beebop standing at the gate.]
Snow: Didn't you say we wanted to play volleyball?
Spezi: Yes! Beach volleyball! We need to walk a bit for that though.
Flail: Alright, let's go!
[They walk for about half an hour.]
Spezi: And we're here! Who will start the first game?
Mika: Maybe me and Keksi?
Keksi: Sorry, Mika, but you're not able to play yet.
Mika: Can I keep score then?
Keksi: Sure.
[They play several 1v1 matches for now.]
Snow: Hey, how about boys vs girls!?
Yasu: Uhhh...
Snow: Oh, right, uhhh. I'd say you go to the girls since there are fewer of them.
Keksi: Actually, I'm not going to play this round. I need a break.
[Keksi sits next to Mika.]
Mika: Last battle! Yoi, Snow, Ace vs Kayo, Spezi, Yasu, and Flail!
Kayo: Why am I on the girls' side again?
Snow: Doesn't matter.
Mika: 3, 2, 1... go!
[Meanwhile, in the ocean in a city...]
System: Warning! Warning! It escaped!
Yunichi: Heh, I just know that Snow and the others will try to stop this beast.
Jill [in a room full of technology]: No, guys, what do we do now?
Kin: Well, it's only gone 1 km away from the city. We might still catch it and bring it back.
Jill: Are you kidding?! Do you know how much 1 km is?
Kin: And you should know how big that thing is!
Jill: Okay, well, you're right...
[After some time...]
Sophia: Can't reach it.
Jill: What do you mean?
Sophia: The creature is too far away to shoot from here.
Jill: Oh, shoot...
Minka: Is this one of your unfunny jokes again, Jill?
Jill: Minka, we're in a serious situation right now. Why would I make a joke right now?
Minka: I know you, Jill.
Kin: Hey girls, calm down! We need to think.
Sophia: You don't need to. There is no chance to stop it.
Kin: Ugh, come on!
[Meanwhile, at the beach...]
Mika: The last point goes to the girls' team.
Spezi: Yeyy!
[The girls' team high-fives.]
Snow: I really need a break now. Good game though...
[Snow walks to his water bottle, but while he walks, something that feels like a string pulls him into the sand, along with everyone else on the volleyball court.]
Snow: What?!
[Everyone disappears except Mika, Keksi, and Beebop.]
Beebop:!!!!
Keksi: What just happened?
[Mika starts to panic.]
Keksi: Don't worry, Mika! We will find them soon!
[They all get pulled out of the sand into the water and find themselves in a different place with two people in a giant underwater city.]
[At Kayo and Spezi...]
Spezi: Ugh, I'm dizzy...
Kayo: Wait, where are we?
[At Mino and Yoi...]
Mino: Where the hell...
Yoi: Oh, man...
[At Yasu...]
Yasu: Where is everyone?
[At Ace and Snow...]
Ace: Wait, what happened just now?
Snow: Where are we?
[Some soldiers appear from an edge and see Snow and Ace.]
Soldier: Who are you? You're not supposed to be here!
[They chase both of them until a hand grabs Ace and Snow and pulls them into a gap between buildings.]
Jill: Shhhh!
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Oceantales
AdventureIn the aftermath of the chaotic events at Crystalcliff, a sense of tranquility has finally settled upon the hearts of those who survived. Eager to bask in the soothing embrace of the sea, they gather at the beach for an afternoon of lighthearted bea...
