trans_9 | Wizards of Waterly Place

In Happy Happy Fun World, there is a magical land of wonder and mystical mystery.

And also waterslides.

This is Wizards of Waterly Place, a magic-themed water park. And this place is actually magical--or at least the technology makes it seem that way. Waterslides cut off at certain places, causing the park goers to "magically" appear on another water slide elsewhere where they continue (thanks to teleportation), and wavepools shoot out sparkles into the air where the waves crash into each other. Sometimes tubes move around and change shape as the riders are still sliding through them, leading to an even more exciting ride.

This park is home to one of the tallest waterslides in the universe, "The Amazing," which needs actually gravity dampers to prevent people from dying when they hit the bottom, and is responsible for the greatest swimsuit wedgies in all of existence. There's also the "Rabbit in a Hat" Drop Slides where the park goers jump down through top hat shaped slides, the "Mystic River" lazy tube ride, and the "Aqua Kadabra" river raft ride, among others. And don't forget "Nimue's Pool," the massive wave pool that changes colors and occasionally has bubbles rising from the water. (Some are big enough to hold people and carry them into the air before popping a few feet over the surface and dropping them back in the water).

For those that didn't bring swimsuits, ones stamped all over with logos can be bought at a shop outside the entrance of this part of the park, along with t-shirts, towels, and flip flops. Lockers can be rented near the changing rooms. There are also souvenir "wands" that squirt water and bubbles at people along with wand holders that can be bought here and top hats with flowers on them that shoot water, among other souvenirs.

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"When its the fight, the Ohm, I do the same," Kaya said. "I know they're out to kill us, so I fight back and I fight to win. I try to draw the line when it comes to people, and that's something I've struggled with for a long time on the ship: knowing one day I would have to do it. If Sheeana were here, I know she would tell me when it happened, I would know what I needed to do."

And it went without saying that it involves shrugging off her whole "I'll never kill" policy.

"I'm the same way," was all Billy could say. "It's hard. I won't be the same person. If I ever go back to my world...well, I'd be in so much trouble. But what choice will we have?"

He was starting to be overwhelmed by the whole thing.

Ronnae raised a curious brow, "I offer the same respect and honor to my foes regardless of race. That includes the Ohm as well. In the battlefield, both sides are always fighting for the same thing. The belief, that what they're doing is right. And as such, they deserve the same respect you would want in that regards.

As such, even if I am more likely to kill an enemy in the battlefield, I know that I'm not killing them for reasons such as them being the other side, or because of race. I'm killing them from both necessity, protection, and duty to my ideals and those of my peers."

War was not something she talked about often, neither was killing. But to Ronnae it was already second nature to do so as situations and conversations such as these were sometimes brought up during campfire chats with her troop.

Kaya was glad to hear from the both of them and, in a way, they were the balance of her dilemma to begin with. On the one hand, Billy, like her, found herself pushed into this situation kicking and screaming, and having little to no choice when it came to fighting and killing. When it came to Ronnae, however, she said exactly what she knew to be true, what even, she was sure, anyone who trained her would have said.

"Self preservation," she said quietly. "When it comes down to it, that's really what makes things so hard, isn't it? Someone wants to destroy our way of life: we have to protect it, and all of those we love."

"Exactly," Billy replied, clenching his fist with resolve. "I'll always defend that. Our family, our friends, the right to exist and grow that was taken from so many others."

Even if it came at a heavy cost. He exhaled loudly, silently hoping that he would have the strength to do this.

Ronnae would rather avoid staying on the heavy subject, and she had already spoken her mind about her thoughts on it. So instead, she simply relaxed against Billy, gently holding his hands and wrapping them around her form and kissing the top of both before simply laying there.

"I'll definitely fight for the two of you to no end."

Kaya clutched Billy's hand, and Ronnae's as well. She had felt worried for a long time, but at least she knew now that if she ever did kill, if it ever came to that, it would be to keep her family and friends safe.

"You guys are my friends and family," she said, letting her warm feelings envelop the both of them. "No one would ever get close enough to hurt you while I'm around."

"Same here," Billy whispered to both of them, stretching his arms out to encircle them. All in all...it wasn't perfect, far from it, but they had each other.

"Don't think I need to chime in with my thoughts! You both know that already~" Ronnie declared cheerfully, joining in on their group hug.

They were right, they had each other... And having something so important to lose in a massive war as this one was both a major boon and a major risk as far as involvement went.

So she knew that they would both give their all, just as much as she would go to great lengths to keep them both safe.

She felt better. Granted, she knew there was something she needed to do, and that would take coaxing on her part, but for now she could enjoy the loving embrace of her friends, Ronnae and Billy, the people in the world that she loved so much.

If anything happened to them, she knew, she would be ready.

Thank you both she spoke to Billy. I really needed this.

Wizards of Waterly Place

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