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Interestingly enough, my
Interestingly enough, my daughter, last night, was talking about how you couldn't talk without breathing.
I then promptly held my breath and demonstrated how you can do it. She wasn't expecting that, and then just claimed it was that it was that you couldn't do it clearly. (she's 12)
I'm surprised that Kieshala doesn't know any English, simply because for close to 600 years, the English have been a rabidly seafaring nation. (maybe more) Just wandering near the ships as they sailed by would have exposed her to it, let alone sailors falling overboard, etc.
I'll get a life when it's proven and substantiated to be better than what I'm currently experiencing.
Not clearly or without effort
but humans can do it. For Naethari it's easier underwater because their windpipes close off to prevent drowning whin their gills activate so they can breathe and talk without getting lungfuls of water.
As for Kieshala's lack of English language skills, that gets explained within the first few paragraphs of the next chapter. Some other things also get explained.
*big hugs*
Amethyst
"Great, now we just needed to put on a show"
well, needs must. its their best chance.
Yup
A little humiliation will be worth it if it keeps them alive and together until they can make their escape.
*big hugs*
Amethyst
What's this Patreon Page?
I already give them more than $50 a month plus more to BCTS when I can. I don't understand this. And, I am mildly pissed about it all. Pity, I would have liked to read the whole story.
Gwen
I'm not following you.
I'm not following you.
Are you referring to the 'further chapters' section? She's had that for a long time. It has nothing to do with posting here - all these stories will be completed here. She just has the next few chapters available on Patreon, for people that are in a hurry.
I'll get a life when it's proven and substantiated to be better than what I'm currently experiencing.
As Bibliophage noted
...and as I have explained twice already, the patreon link is only there for those who wish to read ahead and support my work financially. I am well aware that not everyone can or will do that. The chapters on patreon will be posted here. I do not have exclusive content on patreon, nor will I post several chapters here and then stop to try and drive people to patreon. I try to be fair to my readers who have supported me here on big closet since I started and everything posted on patreon will be posted here in time.
Kieshala
Their new tank-mate adds an interesting twist to this series. Her (quite justified) rage could be a liability at some point but she does know a lot more about being a mermaid than Jon and her friends, who didn't even realize they were telepathic although there were those little hints, glimmerings of sensing the humans' feelings.
And I'm starting to like this Dr. Emerson. Her patronizing attitude toward them seems to come more from a lack of knowledge rather than arrogance like old Dr. Butthead; and it's better to be regarded as pets than lab animals you can go all Mengele on. Great chapter. Even though they're still stuck there it really seemed to move the plot forward, and hint that they might find a way out after all. Snatching that phone sure would come in handy, and if she does get in touch with Maddie & Co. ("No, it realize is me! I'm alive, just... different. Remember that thing you never told anyone but me?") Kieshala might learn that not all humans are monsters.
~hugs, Veronica
for the axe had convinced them that because his handle
was made of wood he was one of them.
Kieshala
does indeed have good reason for her rage, but it seems that she can also be reasoned with. She can also teach Jon and the others about what they are now and the heritage that comes with it. The glimmerings of Kara being able to sense the feelings of others aren't directly connected to their telepathy but it and a few other things will be explained next chapter.
Dr. Emerson is a good egg. She's in it because the ocean and marine life fascinate her and working with mermaids was a once in a lifetime opportunity that she couldn't pass up. She's not really the arrogant type and she cares about the marine life under her care, she just hasn't observed enough of their behavior to understand them yet. Jon will definitely try to get at that phone if she can. Though getting Maddie to believe her may be a difficult proposition. Maybe seeing people like Maddie and Dr. Emerson will make Kieshala realize that not all humans are evil.
*big hugs*
Amethyst
not try to kill the motherfucker on sight
Hmmm, I suspect Jon won't be singing 'Part of your World' anytime soon?
Anyway, the Naetheri likely will need to cooperate with humanity one way or another to get off Mother Earth one day when the sun grows hot enough to start evaporating the oceans.
Yes that is hundreds of millions of years from now but a water borne species would have more difficulties living in space solely due to needing that much water in their environment.
If Earth were a water world it is unlikely a water species would have developed rocketry etc and would be stuck on the planet.
Yes and no. Yes, they're now
Yes and no. Yes, they're now a water species, but they're capable of being air breathers. In zero gravity, the lack of legs isn't a hindrance; in fact, their balance and movements will likely be better than a biped.
The biggest thing to do would be keep the moisture content of the air high enough that they don't dry out (or a reverse 'drysuit' to hold moisture in).
I'll get a life when it's proven and substantiated to be better than what I'm currently experiencing.
Yup
They can be comfortable on land if they stay properly hydrated and make sure they don't dry out too much, their only real issue is lack of legs. That wouldn't really be a problem in zero gravity and their natural swimming ability might be a boon.
*big hugs*
Amethyst
Hardly
Jon was part of their world and just wasn't read in on the extremely fine print of his 'treatment'.
It's cute that you all assume that they're actually from Earth. ;)
*big hugs*
Amethyst
As the Bard once said...
"The large print giveth and small print taketh away..."
Words to the wise from the immortal Tom Waits.
~hugs again, V
,
I may be incommunicato a while here soon)
for the axe had convinced them that because his handle
was made of wood he was one of them.
Mermaid sushi?
So what would raw human be, raw long pork?
No, chicken substitute. Ask
No, chicken substitute. Ask Hannibal. >:->
I hear it pairs well
with fava beans and a nice Chianti.
*big hugs*
Amethyst
It probably would be
not on the menu, though with Pierce, who the hell knows. ;)
*big hugs*
Amethyst
I Tried To Google It
I wondered why I could get no result for Naethari. Well, now it's explained.
lol
Yup, it's just a made up word for the species, since they're totally not mermaids and I wanted them to have their own identity, culture, and history. I just thought it sounded nice. ;)
*big hugs*
Amethyst
Pierce is so dead, when the moment is right
It was good the male was stupid and paid the price, or Kieshala wouldn't have met the three new Naethari. Or have had Jenny help heal her.
Does Dr. Emerson know where Pierce got his "mermaids?" Does she know the alpha is the only true "mermaid?" Would she be upset if she learned that Kara, Jenny, and Jon had once been humans?
We know Jenny and Jon's abilities, but what can Kara do? Will the situation arise where her ability will come into play?
Loved the sentiment Jon had at the end of this chapter. Wonder how long he'll be able to refrain from giving Pierce his own gills? Or if he can contact Maddie, and convince her who he is, how long it will take Maddie's parent to help Pierce into the afterlife?
Others have feelings too.
Pierce
If had a foolproof way to kill him I don’t think I could hold off.
hugs :)
Michelle SidheElf Amaianna