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what doesn't kill you leaves you strongerˎ is what they say. but what they don't tell you is that it also leaves you mentally weaker. it breaks youˎ destroys youˎ and chips away at the very foundation of who you are.
December 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
what doesn't kill you leaves you strongerˎ is what they say. but what they don't tell you is that it also leaves you mentally weaker. it breaks youˎ destroys youˎ and chips away at the very foundation of who you are.
December 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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LOTUA, THE OCEAN HERSELF.
🐟LITERATE SPIRIT OC, PART OF #𝐀ᴇᴅɪꜰɪᴄ !
🐟MULTIVESAL / MULTISHIPS WITH CHEM.
🐟N/SFW, MINORS DO NOT INTERACT.
🐟SCRIBBLED BY SHILOH / G.
🐟LITERATE SPIRIT OC, PART OF #𝐀ᴇᴅɪꜰɪᴄ !
🐟MULTIVESAL / MULTISHIPS WITH CHEM.
🐟N/SFW, MINORS DO NOT INTERACT.
🐟SCRIBBLED BY SHILOH / G.
December 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
LOTUA, THE OCEAN HERSELF.
🐟LITERATE SPIRIT OC, PART OF #𝐀ᴇᴅɪꜰɪᴄ !
🐟MULTIVESAL / MULTISHIPS WITH CHEM.
🐟N/SFW, MINORS DO NOT INTERACT.
🐟SCRIBBLED BY SHILOH / G.
🐟LITERATE SPIRIT OC, PART OF #𝐀ᴇᴅɪꜰɪᴄ !
🐟MULTIVESAL / MULTISHIPS WITH CHEM.
🐟N/SFW, MINORS DO NOT INTERACT.
🐟SCRIBBLED BY SHILOH / G.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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— … … … Lights && Prizes 🎁
Anything to keep you hooked
Anything to keep you hooked
December 6, 2025 at 4:37 AM
— … … … Lights && Prizes 🎁
Anything to keep you hooked
Anything to keep you hooked
Reposted by 𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝑂𝐶𝑇𝑂𝑁𝐴𝑈𝑇𝑆 .ᐟ
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❪ His smile grew slightly, calmly wiping his paw on his uniform. He’s…used to getting handshakes by tentacles, a Giant Pacific Octopus gave him one once! ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 We explore the oceans, rescue any sea creature in need of our help, and try our best to protect their habitats. 〞
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❪ His smile grew slightly, calmly wiping his paw on his uniform. He’s…used to getting handshakes by tentacles, a Giant Pacific Octopus gave him one once! ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 We explore the oceans, rescue any sea creature in need of our help, and try our best to protect their habitats. 〞
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[Handshake does feel a little slimy, but she pulls away after a nice time shaking. She's very gentle.]
Cirrus is a spirit, like me! One of my good friends.
[She looks around, humming.]
So, what do the Octonauts do on a day to day basis? If I can ask?
Cirrus is a spirit, like me! One of my good friends.
[She looks around, humming.]
So, what do the Octonauts do on a day to day basis? If I can ask?
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❪ Her smile calmed his already frayed nerves, sometimes…the evening happens to be his least favorite time of day. Even when the tentacle extended from her back, he didn’t seem worried, accepting the…handshake? Eh. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 Ah…I remember meeting Cirrus, Dashi took me to land to visit them. 〞
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❪ Her smile calmed his already frayed nerves, sometimes…the evening happens to be his least favorite time of day. Even when the tentacle extended from her back, he didn’t seem worried, accepting the…handshake? Eh. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 Ah…I remember meeting Cirrus, Dashi took me to land to visit them. 〞
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December 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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❪ His smile grew slightly, calmly wiping his paw on his uniform. He’s…used to getting handshakes by tentacles, a Giant Pacific Octopus gave him one once! ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 We explore the oceans, rescue any sea creature in need of our help, and try our best to protect their habitats. 〞
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❪ His smile grew slightly, calmly wiping his paw on his uniform. He’s…used to getting handshakes by tentacles, a Giant Pacific Octopus gave him one once! ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 We explore the oceans, rescue any sea creature in need of our help, and try our best to protect their habitats. 〞
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❪ Her smile calmed his already frayed nerves, sometimes…the evening happens to be his least favorite time of day. Even when the tentacle extended from her back, he didn’t seem worried, accepting the…handshake? Eh. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 Ah…I remember meeting Cirrus, Dashi took me to land to visit them. 〞
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❪ Her smile calmed his already frayed nerves, sometimes…the evening happens to be his least favorite time of day. Even when the tentacle extended from her back, he didn’t seem worried, accepting the…handshake? Eh. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 Ah…I remember meeting Cirrus, Dashi took me to land to visit them. 〞
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Captain Barnacles... What a wonderfully oceanic name! The Octonauts.. I think Cirrus speaks of you fondly? I've been asleep for a while. . .
[She smiles, warm and calm.]
But, a pleasure.
[Extending a tentacle from her back to shake hands?]
[She smiles, warm and calm.]
But, a pleasure.
[Extending a tentacle from her back to shake hands?]
way. Leader of the Octonauts. 〞
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December 6, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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❪ Her smile calmed his already frayed nerves, sometimes…the evening happens to be his least favorite time of day. Even when the tentacle extended from her back, he didn’t seem worried, accepting the…handshake? Eh. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 Ah…I remember meeting Cirrus, Dashi took me to land to visit them. 〞
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❪ Her smile calmed his already frayed nerves, sometimes…the evening happens to be his least favorite time of day. Even when the tentacle extended from her back, he didn’t seem worried, accepting the…handshake? Eh. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 Ah…I remember meeting Cirrus, Dashi took me to land to visit them. 〞
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❪ Barnacles used to be skeptical of spirits and other supernatural beings, but well…because he’s already seen so many otherworldly entities and terrors, he didn’t seem too confused.
The captain nodded. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 A little, I’ll…understand it a bit more eventually. I’m Captain Barnacles, by the
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❪ Barnacles used to be skeptical of spirits and other supernatural beings, but well…because he’s already seen so many otherworldly entities and terrors, he didn’t seem too confused.
The captain nodded. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 A little, I’ll…understand it a bit more eventually. I’m Captain Barnacles, by the
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++ its state. My mood and the physical ocean are connected, a lot of things between the ocean and I are connected, since we're one in the same! Does...that make sense?
December 6, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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❪ Barnacles used to be skeptical of spirits and other supernatural beings, but well…because he’s already seen so many otherworldly entities and terrors, he didn’t seem too confused.
The captain nodded. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 A little, I’ll…understand it a bit more eventually. I’m Captain Barnacles, by the
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❪ Barnacles used to be skeptical of spirits and other supernatural beings, but well…because he’s already seen so many otherworldly entities and terrors, he didn’t seem too confused.
The captain nodded. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 A little, I’ll…understand it a bit more eventually. I’m Captain Barnacles, by the
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❪ Barnacles’ eyes widened slightly. The…ocean herself? He’s never heard of such a thing. The polar bear inquired, confusion seen in his dark brown eyes. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 The ocean herself…? 〞
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❪ Barnacles’ eyes widened slightly. The…ocean herself? He’s never heard of such a thing. The polar bear inquired, confusion seen in his dark brown eyes. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 The ocean herself…? 〞
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++ [She curtsies.]
I am Lotua, the ocean herself.
I am Lotua, the ocean herself.
December 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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❪ Barnacles’ eyes widened slightly. The…ocean herself? He’s never heard of such a thing. The polar bear inquired, confusion seen in his dark brown eyes. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 The ocean herself…? 〞
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❪ Barnacles’ eyes widened slightly. The…ocean herself? He’s never heard of such a thing. The polar bear inquired, confusion seen in his dark brown eyes. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 The ocean herself…? 〞
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❪ Don’t need to tell him twice! The captain immediately set it down, watching with a mixture of confusion, curiosity, and apprehension that immediately resurfaced. ❫
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❪ Don’t need to tell him twice! The captain immediately set it down, watching with a mixture of confusion, curiosity, and apprehension that immediately resurfaced. ❫
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[Feels wet like water, but solid. There's something inside. Like an egg? It begins to warble and shake. Maybe set it down?]
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❪ Barnacles’ head immediately moved back, startled by the sudden transformation. And despite his hesitation, a paw reached to grab the orb.
Is…is he still seeing things? ❫
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❪ Barnacles’ head immediately moved back, startled by the sudden transformation. And despite his hesitation, a paw reached to grab the orb.
Is…is he still seeing things? ❫
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December 6, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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❪ Don’t need to tell him twice! The captain immediately set it down, watching with a mixture of confusion, curiosity, and apprehension that immediately resurfaced. ❫
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❪ Don’t need to tell him twice! The captain immediately set it down, watching with a mixture of confusion, curiosity, and apprehension that immediately resurfaced. ❫
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❪ Barnacles’ head immediately moved back, startled by the sudden transformation. And despite his hesitation, a paw reached to grab the orb.
Is…is he still seeing things? ❫
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❪ Barnacles’ head immediately moved back, startled by the sudden transformation. And despite his hesitation, a paw reached to grab the orb.
Is…is he still seeing things? ❫
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[She shrinks down, right in front of his eye, an orb of seawater appearing in the submarine bay, bouncing up and down in the water, like a beach ball. You may need to grab it, Barnacles.]
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❪ Barnacles read the translation, freezing for a while. She…doesn’t mean any harm? That’s all he needed to hear, he has teammates in here, they mean everything to him.
He turned around and nodded silently, despite his eyes showing he seemed troubled. ❫
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❪ Barnacles read the translation, freezing for a while. She…doesn’t mean any harm? That’s all he needed to hear, he has teammates in here, they mean everything to him.
He turned around and nodded silently, despite his eyes showing he seemed troubled. ❫
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December 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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❪ Barnacles’ head immediately moved back, startled by the sudden transformation. And despite his hesitation, a paw reached to grab the orb.
Is…is he still seeing things? ❫
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❪ Barnacles’ head immediately moved back, startled by the sudden transformation. And despite his hesitation, a paw reached to grab the orb.
Is…is he still seeing things? ❫
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❪ Barnacles read the translation, freezing for a while. She…doesn’t mean any harm? That’s all he needed to hear, he has teammates in here, they mean everything to him.
He turned around and nodded silently, despite his eyes showing he seemed troubled. ❫
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❪ Barnacles read the translation, freezing for a while. She…doesn’t mean any harm? That’s all he needed to hear, he has teammates in here, they mean everything to him.
He turned around and nodded silently, despite his eyes showing he seemed troubled. ❫
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[She watches with many eyes as the little figure inside this dome boots up a translator. Soft taps.]
'CAN-- SHRINK DOWN. MEAN NO HARM.'
[The ocean embodiment truly doesn't, all the creatures of the seas are her friends, considering they LIVE in her.]
'CAN-- SHRINK DOWN. MEAN NO HARM.'
[The ocean embodiment truly doesn't, all the creatures of the seas are her friends, considering they LIVE in her.]
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❪ His ears perked up, looking back at the glass window upon hearing the taps. Consistent…it was as if whoever it was…is trying to communicate.
Barnacles sprinted over to the controls, pressing a few buttons to set up a translator. Most likely Morse Code. ❫
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❪ His ears perked up, looking back at the glass window upon hearing the taps. Consistent…it was as if whoever it was…is trying to communicate.
Barnacles sprinted over to the controls, pressing a few buttons to set up a translator. Most likely Morse Code. ❫
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December 6, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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❪ Barnacles read the translation, freezing for a while. She…doesn’t mean any harm? That’s all he needed to hear, he has teammates in here, they mean everything to him.
He turned around and nodded silently, despite his eyes showing he seemed troubled. ❫
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❪ Barnacles read the translation, freezing for a while. She…doesn’t mean any harm? That’s all he needed to hear, he has teammates in here, they mean everything to him.
He turned around and nodded silently, despite his eyes showing he seemed troubled. ❫
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❪ His ears perked up, looking back at the glass window upon hearing the taps. Consistent…it was as if whoever it was…is trying to communicate.
Barnacles sprinted over to the controls, pressing a few buttons to set up a translator. Most likely Morse Code. ❫
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❪ His ears perked up, looking back at the glass window upon hearing the taps. Consistent…it was as if whoever it was…is trying to communicate.
Barnacles sprinted over to the controls, pressing a few buttons to set up a translator. Most likely Morse Code. ❫
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[And after a few more laps encircling the HQ, a tentacle gently taps on the dome. Morse code? Yes, something like it.]
[ 'CAN.... I--COME...IN?' ]
[ 'CAN.... I--COME...IN?' ]
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❪ Barnacles took notice of the shadow passing by and quickly looked up, stepping back a few times in both shock and confusion.
He spoke to himself. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 I must be seeing things… 〞
❪ The pang of the headache returned, a tension one. His gaze broke off, rubbing his temples. ❫
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❪ Barnacles took notice of the shadow passing by and quickly looked up, stepping back a few times in both shock and confusion.
He spoke to himself. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 I must be seeing things… 〞
❪ The pang of the headache returned, a tension one. His gaze broke off, rubbing his temples. ❫
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December 6, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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❪ His ears perked up, looking back at the glass window upon hearing the taps. Consistent…it was as if whoever it was…is trying to communicate.
Barnacles sprinted over to the controls, pressing a few buttons to set up a translator. Most likely Morse Code. ❫
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❪ His ears perked up, looking back at the glass window upon hearing the taps. Consistent…it was as if whoever it was…is trying to communicate.
Barnacles sprinted over to the controls, pressing a few buttons to set up a translator. Most likely Morse Code. ❫
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❪ Barnacles took notice of the shadow passing by and quickly looked up, stepping back a few times in both shock and confusion.
He spoke to himself. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 I must be seeing things… 〞
❪ The pang of the headache returned, a tension one. His gaze broke off, rubbing his temples. ❫
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❪ Barnacles took notice of the shadow passing by and quickly looked up, stepping back a few times in both shock and confusion.
He spoke to himself. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 I must be seeing things… 〞
❪ The pang of the headache returned, a tension one. His gaze broke off, rubbing his temples. ❫
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[A large creature has swam over the dome, tail just BARELY not smacking the glass. She's still looking around, she'll come and say hi when she's ready.]
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❪ That immediately caught his attention as he quickly stood up from the table, growing apprehensive almost on instinct.
His dark brown eyes scanned the area before walking closer towards the window; a glass dome that encompassed said HQ. ❫
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❪ That immediately caught his attention as he quickly stood up from the table, growing apprehensive almost on instinct.
His dark brown eyes scanned the area before walking closer towards the window; a glass dome that encompassed said HQ. ❫
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December 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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❪ Barnacles took notice of the shadow passing by and quickly looked up, stepping back a few times in both shock and confusion.
He spoke to himself. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 I must be seeing things… 〞
❪ The pang of the headache returned, a tension one. His gaze broke off, rubbing his temples. ❫
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❪ Barnacles took notice of the shadow passing by and quickly looked up, stepping back a few times in both shock and confusion.
He spoke to himself. ❫
⚓️ ;; 〝 I must be seeing things… 〞
❪ The pang of the headache returned, a tension one. His gaze broke off, rubbing his temples. ❫
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❪ That immediately caught his attention as he quickly stood up from the table, growing apprehensive almost on instinct.
His dark brown eyes scanned the area before walking closer towards the window; a glass dome that encompassed said HQ. ❫
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❪ That immediately caught his attention as he quickly stood up from the table, growing apprehensive almost on instinct.
His dark brown eyes scanned the area before walking closer towards the window; a glass dome that encompassed said HQ. ❫
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[ Something floats by the HQ's window, but swims into the dark waters too quick. She's examining this object, this...HQ thingy.]
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❪ Guess who’s up? Well…it shouldn’t be a surprise. It’s the captain, he’s just watching the night waters from the HQ, rubbing his temples every now and then.
Headache, not the best one. But he sure did feel a weird shift in the ocean. ❫
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❪ Guess who’s up? Well…it shouldn’t be a surprise. It’s the captain, he’s just watching the night waters from the HQ, rubbing his temples every now and then.
Headache, not the best one. But he sure did feel a weird shift in the ocean. ❫
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December 6, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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❪ That immediately caught his attention as he quickly stood up from the table, growing apprehensive almost on instinct.
His dark brown eyes scanned the area before walking closer towards the window; a glass dome that encompassed said HQ. ❫
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❪ That immediately caught his attention as he quickly stood up from the table, growing apprehensive almost on instinct.
His dark brown eyes scanned the area before walking closer towards the window; a glass dome that encompassed said HQ. ❫
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❪ Guess who’s up? Well…it shouldn’t be a surprise. It’s the captain, he’s just watching the night waters from the HQ, rubbing his temples every now and then.
Headache, not the best one. But he sure did feel a weird shift in the ocean. ❫
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❪ Guess who’s up? Well…it shouldn’t be a surprise. It’s the captain, he’s just watching the night waters from the HQ, rubbing his temples every now and then.
Headache, not the best one. But he sure did feel a weird shift in the ocean. ❫
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December 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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❪ Guess who’s up? Well…it shouldn’t be a surprise. It’s the captain, he’s just watching the night waters from the HQ, rubbing his temples every now and then.
Headache, not the best one. But he sure did feel a weird shift in the ocean. ❫
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❪ Guess who’s up? Well…it shouldn’t be a surprise. It’s the captain, he’s just watching the night waters from the HQ, rubbing his temples every now and then.
Headache, not the best one. But he sure did feel a weird shift in the ocean. ❫
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