Shells; Chapter 9

Chapter 9: The Fishman War By: Lvdoomien _____________________________________________________________________________________________________


 * Thunnus, Sake, and Komota along with many other fishmen are rushing into battle against Madame Nellie's soldiers. While rushing into battle, Sake and Komota exchange their thoughts before the battle*

Komota: I'm curious Sake, why are you fighting with Thunnus? Madame Nellie's side seems like the winning side from a civilian's point of view. What made you join him?

Sake: It's not because I felt that this side was the "winning" side or anything, it's because before this whole war I was alone. And the only person I had was a kind soul who took pity on me and befriended me. And that friend is now caught up in the middle of this war, so I'm going to get my friend out of this chaos. I owe my friend that and so much more.

Komota: (Could he mean one of the humans who wiped out so many people on this island? Maybe he means one of the soldiers in Madame Nellie's army, or maybe even one of her top soldiers. What if he means...)


 * Before Komota can finish his thought, Sake yells to Komota while the Swordfish fishman that was accompanying Benthic lunges at him wielding a spear.*

Swordfish fishman: Die human scum!


 * Sake grabs the polearm, his hand barely missing the tip, then snaps off the tip with his other hand and plunges it into the Swordfish fishman's chest. Sake then cracks his neck and turns to Komota*

Sake: You gotta pay attention, brother. We're in a war now. It's do or die.

Komota: Got it, sorry.


 * Komota unsheathes his bisento and both him and Sake rush into battle. Komota slashes enemies with his bisento blade while Sake knocks the teeth out of his foes with his fists, instead of using the Kiribachi.*


 * Meanwhile, Thunnus is rushing towards New Arlong Park, slicing apart any foe in his path with his dual sabers, determined to find and defeat Madame Nellie.*

Thunnus: (If I can defeat Nellie, the morale of her soldiers will be lost entirely. I just have to get there quicker but there's so many sol.... What the hell?!)


 * Thunnus comes to a halt to see Tomas and Ocho fighting each other, their fists inadvertantly knocking out the soldiers around them.*

Tomas: I'm gonna break your face!

Ocho: I don't have bones blondie! You can't break my face!

Tomas: Well I can beat the hell out of it! Sheru Gattler! *Tomas punches Ocho in the face quickly and repeatedly, knocking out even more soldiers around them.*

Thunnus: (That must be the human that Komota wanted to save. Woah!)


 * A Guppy fishman tries to smash Thunnus with a large mallet, but Thunnus quickly blocks and impales the fishman with his two sabers.*

Thunnus: (I gotta get to New Arlong Park and stop all this!) *Thunnus rushes off towards New Arlong Park with his sabers still drawn, focusing only on finding and defeating Madame Nellie*


 * Meanwhile, Komota and Sake are fighting more of Nellie's soldiers but are then confronted by Benthic and Goburi.*

Goburi: There you is! Me've been looking everywhere for you old human!

Komota: I have absolutely no idea what you just said. You are an idiot.

Benthic: You're the idiot for even being here human! Now your gonna die! Goburi! Kill him!

Goburi: Uhh ok! *Goburi takes out his anchor and lunges at Komota. Benthic takes out his saber and attacks Sake at the same time.*


 * Komota and Goburi lock weapons while Sake is somehow dodging everyone of Benthic's attacks.*

Benthic: How can you dodge my attacks?!

Sake: It's a skill that I discovered I had.

Benthic: Well you should use the Kiribachi, it would be a better challenge!

Sake: I don't feel like it, I'd probably kill you in a blink if I used it. Now take this! *Sake dodges an attack by spinning clockwise then punches Benthic right in the throat, causing Benthic to choke and have a coughing fit. Benthic collapses to the ground while still coughing*


 * Meanwhile, Komota and Goburi are attacking and blocking each other's attacks until Komota slices off the tip of Goburi's nose. Goburi freaks out.*

Goburi: MY NOSE! You cutted my nose! Ima kill you human! *Goburi becomes so angry, his strength increases to the point where he can efficiently wield his anchor with one hand while holding his nose with the other.*

Komota: You shouldn't of skipped school buddy, I have to tell you that. Now I have better things to do so.... *Komota emits a shockwave from his body, similar to the one he used against Gattle, and knocks Goburi to the ground unconscious.*

Sake: Okay, they're both down for the count, now we gotta find your friend.

Komota: Right, lets go.


 * Suddenly, a large black beast about 10 feet talls with demonic features and a gaseous form appears between Goburi and Benthic. Komota and Sake are shocked while the beast looks at both of the unconscious fishmen.*

????: The Goblin Shark seems to have much animosity towards the human, but he also has a very low intelligence. The Moray Eel seems to have almost as much animosity towards the Cookie Cutter and twice the strength, along with average intelligence. I'll take the Moray Eel with me.


 * The large beast picks up Benthic, his hand being big enough to pick up Benthic like he was a doll, and floats away into the distance.*

Sake: I'm damn sure I'm just as confused as you, but I don't really wanna find out about what that thing was and we really don't have time. We have to go find your friend before he gets hurt.

Komota: You have a good point so let's go.

Sake: Wait, what I have to do is find my friend and you have to find yours. My friend is in New Arlong Park so I'm going on without you. I'm sorry brother, but I have to do this before something bad happens to her.


 * Sake quickly runs towards New Arlong Park, while Komota has an epithany about Sake's friend.*

Komota: (Wait, there's only one fishwoman involved in this war...) *Komota's thoughts are interrupted by Tomas and Ocho fighing, each having bruises all over their bodies and both being very tired.*

Tomas: *Heavy breathing* I can beat you squidface!

Ocho: *Heavy breathing* In your dreams!


 * They both lunge at each other and keep wailing on each other until Komota jumps in and intervenes.*

Tomas: Komota! Your alive!

Ocho: Another human?! I'll beat you down then I'll beat blondie down! 800 Brick Punch! *Ocho pulls back all 8 of his fists and punches Komota, sending him flying towards another part of the battlefield.*

Komota: CRAAAAPPPPPPP!!!!

Tomas: What the hell?! I'm taking you down now! Nobody hurts my friends!

Ocho: Lets end this! Get ready for my true ultimate technique! 800 Brick Punch Barrage! *Ocho brings back all of his fists and gets ready to kill Tomas, but suddenly the large black beast, still holding an unconscious Benthic, rushes in and absorbs the barrages of fists.*

????: You will not kill Tomas today. He will die by my hands not yours. You have no idea who I am.

Ocho: Well I don't care if your the Commander-In-Chief of the damn Marines!

????: I was close to that once, but not anymore. Now kiss your life goodbye! Lung Filler! *The large black beast drops Benthic's unconscious body then flies into Ocho's mouth and nose like air. Ocho starts to suffocate and grasps his throat.*

Tomas: Whoa.


 * Ocho suffocates and dies then falls to the ground. The large black beast flows out of Ocho's open mouth and back into it's original form, picking up Benthic in the process.*

????: Don't think of me as your guardian angel, Tomas H. Ells. I know who you are and I know your past. The only reason I protect you is so I may kill you.

Tomas: Then come at me you hellspawn! *Tomas raises his fists*

????: Hellspawn? I haven't heard that one before. Now you should go to New Arlong Park to meet up with your friends. Or at least save them. We may see each other again while I gather up warriors, but we will see each other in battle when you are ready. Do not try to find me, Tomas.


 * The large black beast starts to float away into the distance while Tomas looks at him in awe and anger.*

Tomas: Who are you?


 * The beast turns to him and smiles evilly, then rushes to him and grabs him by the throat and holds him above the ground. The beast's face gets close enough to Tomas' face where Tomas can smell his breathe.*

????: Your worst nightmare.


 * The beast floats away quickly while carrying Benthic, dropping Tomas in the process. Tomas falls to the ground and feels his throat, noticing that some residue was left around his throat. Tomas looks at it in confusiion.*

Tomas: (Is this... soot? Gah, nevermind now I have to get to New Arlong Park!)


 * Tomas runs towards New Arlong Park, where Sake and Komota, even though being knocked across the battlefield, are already headed.*


 * Meanwhile, Nellie is looking out on the battlefield from her personal chambers at the top of New Arlong Park while sipping a martini, her free hand holding onto the hilt of a sheathed katana on her side. Suddenly Thunnus kicks down the door and startles Nellie, which causes her to drop her glass and it shatters.*

Nellie: You startled me Thunnus, I was think you'd never get here.

Thunnus: Well I'm here to stop you Nellie, this all has to stop.

Nellie: Good luck stopping me Thunnus, it's your grave.


 * Nellie unsheathes her katana and takes a fighting stance. Thunnus does the same.*

Thunnus: This will be fun.

TO BE CONTINUED

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