Siren's Song ~ Sonico The Mermaid: Video and Action

[sonicosuper]

 [Video - Start of Curse]

*At first the video seems to just show a long fish tail of shimmering scales in pink and blue. It's really quite hypnotic. After a few moments of that, however, the camera showed Sonico's startled face*

So maybe I haven't lost my sight or my voice, but now I have this tail thing?! Is it a joke?! I don't get it! I'm pretty sure this isn't funny!

[Near the start of the curse].

Library!

*It's far from unusual to see Sonico in the library. In fact, she's quit a bit of a fixture there. This time, though, something is a little different. Somehow, just as she was reaching for more books on marine biology - pop! Sonico is transformed into a mermaid. Rather uselessly, she flails her tail around and attempts to half-drag, half-hop to safety. Clearly, though, she's floundering and causing a bit of a nuisance with that tail - it's danegerous around people or stacks of books.

[Slightly Later In the Curse.

Genessia Gardens.

The gardens are close to Sonico's home, and lately something's been pulling her to the water more than usual. So, Sonico is having some time in the afternoon swimming in the garden ponds with the fish. Or, she might be sitting at the side with her tail in the water and strumming a tune with an acoustic guitar.

Nova City - In Town, and In Malls

Sonico's talent agents jumped on this opportunity when Sonico told them her new mermaid situation. Turns out there is a boutique line of lingerie and swimwear that needed a model for its bikinis. So, sometimes around the city, or in the malls, Sonico can be found in a large glamourous tank, swimming around, posing, smiling and waving, and showing off how good the expensive bikini tops look on her. At some points in the day it's even possible to pay to have a photo taken with Sonico as she sits with her tail in a pool, sitting inside a large plastic shell. It's all very sparkly and glam, and though tiring, Sonico is doing her best to be the prettiest mermaid she could be.

Comments

video;

[bloodheels]

Not a joke. I have a very similar situation and I doubt anyone could pull off a joke this big.

[Thankfully Lenalee was actually in the bath at the time, however she is currently covering the top half of herself with her free arm that wasn't holding the device currently.

Thank god she is just showing her face at least.]

Video;

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico leans into her camera, as if to show how intense this situation is*

You do? Have your legs gone too? Are you like half a fish? Or - well - it's like being a mermaid!

Video;

[bloodheels]

They have and while it was a good place for it to happen... I currently cannot get out of where I was.

[Which was bad, but she was glad she didn't live with anyone because this could have been extremely awkward.]

Video;

[sonicosuper]

Hmm... Something must have caused this. It just doesn't make any sense.

*That's just Sonico letting her science brain take over*

Maybe there's something that made it happen. Then we can figure out how to change it back!

Video;

[bloodheels]

Maybe. But it could also be the city and it could end at a set period.

But who really knows without finding out... Once I can actually move.

Library

[infinitejustice]

[As chance would have it, Athrun was in the library at the same time. He had been in the physical science section when he heard a commotion. Following his ears, he works his way toward the biology section.

Then he sees Sonico. Except she has a fish tail.]

What the HELL?!

[He actually leaps backwards when he sees it. Making sure to stay out of tail range, he inches closer. All right, that doesn't look like a costume...]

: Library

[sonicosuper]

*That this happened in a public place was one thing, definitely embarrassing enough. But then that Athrun saw her and actually jumped back, that was mortifying, making her eyes suddenly sting*

Oh! Athrun - don't...

*She covers her face with her arm, and as he inches closer she tries to pull herself further back*

[infinitejustice]

...Uh.

[Athrun comes to a stop. He can tell that Sonico is both moving away from him and upset. He raises both hands, palms outstretched, in a nonthreatening gesture.]

I -- look, um, what are you trying to do? Can I at least help?

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico just bit her lip as she slowly moved her arm away to look at him. She does still have the expression of a frightened rabbit*

I don't know... I just woke up like this. But after a while, I switched back to normal but I don't know how....

action; Nova City

[orlokbutterfly]

[At some point during her tank swims, Gale would suddenly drop down from above and hover in front of the glass upside-down. He was enjoying this new flight ability immensely, even moreso after he'd already gotten himself a nice new leather outfit to accommodate his new wings. He grinned and waved to her from his side of the glass.]

Well, keeping a pretty girl in a tank. Isn't that a little cruel to do to a young lady?

action; Nova City

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico gasped when someone appeared from above, and upside down too. A good job she can breathe no problem under water. She swims a little closer so that she can get a better look, and notices the wings. She could hardly judge when she had a blue and pink tail

She smiles softly, a little bashful at his wording, but slowly shakes her head. Sonico has to speak up to be heard through the water and the glass, but she's audible enough*

It's okay. I have space. And I can leave any time I want.

action; Nova City

[orlokbutterfly]

[He let his eyes wander to get a better look at her - as Gale's eyes are want to do every day. He gives a flap of his wings, straightening himself right-side up again and cupped his chin in his hand.]

I would hope so. Someone like you shouldn't be carted around just to make for a pretty display piece. That'd be a crime.

action; Nova City

[sonicosuper]

*Stop it, really...That way he's looking at her, it's making her blush. She swishes her tail back and forward slowly, a sign of her amusement*

Do I seem like a pretty display piece? If I do, then it means I'm doing my job. So that's a good thing!

*She tilts her head as she takes a look at his wings, idly wondering if they are a new feature or if he had them already. He certainly seemed to be enjoying them*

In Town

[om_nom_namur]

[Well, it's probably for the best that he doesn't find her while she's being carted around in a tank- even if it is a glitzy one. The plastic shell pool, though, that's cute as hell. He hangs out off to the side for awhile, he'll be damned if he's gonna pay to get a photo, waiting for her to go on a break or off duty. Know what he'd rather pay for? Bringing her lunch. He's not really sure what she likes but if she's a mermaid now she'll probably get iffy about eating meat. Hell if he knew why some of them were like that- he can't stand to eat much else- but he knows it's A Thing where he's from. So he's got a big to-go bowl of vegetable ramen and a couple of drinks she probably shouldn't be consuming on the clock all wrapped up in an ever so stylish grocery bag.

As soon as she pulls away from the crowd a bit, he heads toward her, arm raised in greeting.]

Yo, Sonico!

[He looks a little different, himself. His bright blue skin is now a more earthy hue, and he has a wicked set of large wings folded up behind his shoulders. As if he wasn't conspicuous enough already.]

In Town

[sonicosuper]

*At the end of another session of photographs, some people were touching up her hair and make up. Eventually, they disappeared to let Sonico have a breather - and sure enough, she let's out a huge sigh of relief.

Sonico smiles and waves gently back at him, though it took her a second to realise that it was indeed Namur*

Look at you - you got wings instead of a tail?

[om_nom_namur]

Sheheh yeah. Well. Ain't much of a transformation t' get turned int' yer own species. Be like if y' woke up an' yer hair's a differnt color or some shit. Big whoop. Whoever or whatever pulls this shit's usually tryna get people makin' a big deal outta it. So I getta be a rock with wings an' claws.

[Namur shrugs, and shakes his foot, showing off said claws. He has no idea what a gargoyle is.]

Anyway, get a chance t' eat yet? Shit like this happens an' most people takes a step back t' figure shit out. But y' jus' leap on in headfirst an' work that much harder. Sheheheh!

[sonicosuper]

Hmm...I don't know. It might be even stranger if I'd woken up with black hair or something..

*But yes, she is teasing somewhat. Sonico leans forward in her shell and peers down at his foot*

Oh... Like a...gargoyle or something.

*Don't worry Namur, she knows what they are. She looks a little sheepish though, the end of her tail giving a little flip*

I know...but when my agent found out... I've just - been given more opportunities like this... Ah, but no. I haven't eaten yet. I should...probably try to change back first...

Genessia Gardens

[redcinemareel]

[There are a pair of eyes watching the rather large, delicious, and lively fish swimming in the small body of water. Grell, not of sound mind right now, really didn't expect a meal to be so readily available, let alone in a place like this. High above in a tree, Grell watches her prey, mentally noting movements and blindspots.

After a long few moments of observing, Grell leaps from the tree in a blue of red with blue highlights, intent on getting to the mermaid first!]

Re: Genessia Gardens

[sonicosuper]

*Ah, what a lovely idle time Sonico is having, swimming in circles around the pond. She disappears every so often to swim beneath the water, completely unaware of being watched.

When she bobs back up to the surface, that's when she is aware of being attacked and it's almost too late. Sonico let's out a squeal then darts below the water just in the nick of time, but with the ends of her fins still flapping above the water*

[redcinemareel]

[Her talons snap at the creature, so close to grabbing it.

But what makes her think staying beneath the water will help? It's a shallow pool.

She sees that fin and tries to grab for it with her talons. Even if it just becomes injured, then it will at least weaken it.]

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico yelps into the water - that was like getting a razor cut to the leg when shaving, the water making the wound tingle when she moved deeper into the water.

But it is shallow, and it is reasonably clear, enough for a predator to see a giant fish swimming around.

Sonico was on the other side of the pond in seconds, and slowly peeked up to see if the coast was clear, just her head and shoulders showing*

Nova City - In the Mall

[formerabyssinian]

[Is he seeing what he thinks he's seeing?]

[His sight is back, but it could easily be playing tricks on him.]

[Can Sonico see him over the crowd of people lined up to take photos with her new form? Can she see how baffled he is that she's a mermaid, let alone being the prettiest mermaid he's ever seen?]

[...and the only mermaid he's ever seen, honestly.]

Nova City - In the Mall

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico glances through the crowd and is sure that she spots Aya. She moves to smile at him, but her attention is taken away because yet another customer wants a photograph so she has to pose. Sonico scans the line again for Aya and is about to raise a hand to him in a wave, but again she has to pose for another photo - this time with a man who has paid to stand next to her, staring at her chest as the picture is taken.

Finally, there's a pause long enough for Sonico to try and find Aya with her eyes, smile and wave. Only, when she does so, the entire queue of people turns at once to see who she has been waving at*

[formerabyssinian]

[Indeed, everyone had turned to look at him, and it's obvious that he's the one who caught her attention by the slightly embarrassed look on his face. He makes his way to the front, the crowd parting for him as he does so. Once at the front, Aya gives the man who had just taken a photo with her a withering glare, which makes him slink away.]

[Yeah, he saw what that guy was doing.]

Are you...working? [His attention is back to Sonico now, looking less intimidating and a bit worried about her.]

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico covered her mouth with her hand, hiding her smiles and giggles - there was something very amusing about seeing the crowd move like that for him. Plus, she was somewhat amused by the change from his embarrassed expression and the way he looked at her previous customer.

When he's in front of her, though, she removes her hand and smiles at him*

I am. Would you like a photograph too? For you it would be free.