---001--- Story 1, Introstory
sharky      :Geez, Clowny! I'm so glad I can share digs with you!
clowny      :My pleasure, Sharky! Now, let's relax for a bit.
sharky      :Still stressed out from our last adventure, aren't you? Well, let's relax then ...
clowny      :Exactly, and watch other people doing their work and dear little children playing...
sharky      :...and beautiful ships elegantly sinking to the bottom of the sea...
clowny      :What!?
sharky      :---
clowny      :Oh my, Sharky, we have to take a closer look at that!
sharky      :Just when I had settled in for a bit...



---002--- Story 2
sharky      :What a commotion! Out of the way, I can't see a thing! Hey, Clowny, I see something you don't, tiny...
clowny      :Oh, come on now, stuff it... I can see that ship perfectly well, thank you!
sharky      :That's not what I mean. I can see Crabby and Inky - good ol' disaster tourists!
clowny      :Crabby, Inky! Hello there, you two, how are things?
crab        :Oh, don't get me started, I'm having a nice cup of algae tea, and then, bang, some stupid ship lands on my roof.
tinte       :Hi Clowny, hi Sharky! Never mind Inky, he's just mad because his digs are now flat as a plaice. It's great to see you!
sharky      :Well, it's not that much of a loss, really... your wallpaper was disgusting...
crab        :Grrrrr...
clowny      :Any idea how that happened?
tinte       :Some say there's a dangerous fish behind all that. It's been going on for several days now, chances are he even sank that ship.
sharky      :Nonsense, what kind of fish would sink a ship?
crab        :Whatever, I want to know who turned my digs into a smudge on the ocean floor. I'm staying here to help Crabby taking a look at the crash site.
clowny      :Deal! And we'll start searching for that mysterious fish - let's book, Sharky!




---003--- Story 3
sharky      :Man, my fins hurt from all that swimming around. We're never going to find that monster in all that big city hustle and bustle anyway.
clowny      :So, let's ask somebody whether they've seen anything and could point us in any direction!
sharky      :Ask somebody, sure! And who might that be? Nobody ever has any time.
bob         :Dadada-dahhh, da-dahhh, mmmhhh - oh, dude, the red ones... mmmhh, dadeedoo - the red ones are just great!
sharky      :Are you really going to ask that guy? Come on, Clowny, we'll ask somebody else.
bob         :Dumduh-duh-doo - oh man, you're giant spikes are just rad - ah, yeah - dududeeldah - mmmhh mmmhhh.
clowny      :Wait a sec, Sharky, maybe that Bob Marley wannabe may still help us after all.
bob         :Hey Dude, sure thing, I'm Bob. How do you know my name? Your timing is perfect. How about starting a band?
clowny      :I'm afraid I can't sing, and Sharky is only trouble anyway.
bob         :Hey, diggah, then you'd be our perfect drummer! The last guy who came by wouldn't have any of it. Well, to be honest, he was a bit too scary in my book.
clowny      :Who was it?
bob         :Not a clue, dude! Some spiky giant of a guy! We shared a few of those red thingies. Want some?
sharky      :Nah! But where did your friend go?
bob         :Oh, he rolled past the city's outskirts, and now he's probably where those old statues are. Kinda creepy over there, dude.
sharky      :Great! Thanks so much for helping us out, dude!
clowny      :??? Did you have any of those red things, Sharky? Come on, let's find that spiky giant.


---004--- Story 4
sharky      :Admit it, Clowny - we're lost. All in vain - this is a dead end.
clowny      :Yeah, you're right. Chances are, Bob just showed us the wrong way.
sharky      :Wouldn't surprise me at all considering the state he was in!
sharky      :What's that?
clowny      :The spiky giant?
sharky      :Mmmh, bit small, isn't it? Hehe, and that's what Bob was so scared of, totally cracks me up, hehe!
clowny      :Now, seriously, I'm kinda mad that we went to such lengths only to find this tiny thing.
sharky      :And that's supposed to be a sinker of ships? Ha ha haha...
clowny      :Blimey!
sharky      :Now wait a sec, you spiky giant - we're going to pull your plug!
clowny      :Yeah, go get him!


---005--- Story 5
sharky      :Well, we sure showed him what we're made of!
clowny      :Yeah, but he's not finished yet...
sharky      :So, let's pull his plug for good then - go!



---006--- Story 6
sharky      :Hey, you slackers! How kind of you to show up again!
octopus     :We're no slackers, we worked like proper sea horses. We now know who sabotaged that ship.
sharky      :And how would you know that? And what's with that clam? Did you order a pizza frutti di mare or something?
crab        :Nonsense! We took a closer look at that wreck. The clam had stuck itself so hard against the hull that we couldn't remove it.
octopus     :But then our new friend Swordy cut her off. Then the clam told us that some unknown bad guy had tampered with the ship.
clowny      :Swordy, eh? And who's that then?
octopus     :There he comes!
sword fish  :Hi Tiny, hi Fatty! May I join you?
sharky      :First of all, I'm not fat, so you might want to make a note of that, and then...
clowny      :Sure, you can join us! We're grateful for any help we can get. Come on, let's find more helpers!



---007--- Story 7
zwergo      :Welcome to my mansion, friends! I'm Dwarfy. What can I do for you?
clowny      :Hi Dwarfy! We were told you could shed some light on that incident with that sunken ship.
sharky      :What's all that junk here? Very interesting, may I...?
zwergo      :Please leave my tools where they are, I'm a demolition expert. There are many things around here that are not made for little children's fins.
clowny      :Don't you dare touch anything, Sharky!
sharky      :Why would I?! Did I ever break anything or what?!
zwergo      :Yes, maybe I can help you. The other day a Black Seadevil came along, quite the eyesore. He wanted lots of explosives.
clowny      :Did you ask yourself why he'd need all that?
zwergo      :Sure, but I have to pay off my mansion, too.
sharky      :Your workshop, as far as I can tell.
zwergo      :Come on, now, I was born poor and had to scrimp and save for anything.
sharky      :Sure, which is why you're selling explosives to obviously crazy fish!
clowny      :Relax! Where did that fish come from?
zwergo      :He had that weird dialect which usually only fish from the Dark Gorge have.
sharky      :Oops, I don't want to go there!
clowny      :Come on, now, don't be a sissy! We have to get to that gorge. Let's go.
zwergo      :It's not that easy - the entrance is blocked by a huge boulder. Nobody's going to get rid of that rock.
sharky      :Pah! I'll blast it with a single snap of my tail!




---008--- Story 8
clowny      :There we are, guys! Here we are, that's the entrance to that monster's Dark Gorge!
sharky      :Don't make it sound all that spooky, Clowny! I'd say I just demolish that rock now, shouldn't I?
clowny      :No! Let me do it, you have to put your wits to work here!



---009--- Story 9
sharky      :So, too much for your wits then?
clowny      :Oh, shut your trap! Come on, show me how it's done! That rock is as hard as a... well, a rock!
sword       :Wait a minute! I think I still have a trick up my sleeve, let me try!



---010--- Story 10
sword       :Oh man, I have a major headache now...
clowny      :Sharky, I think you'll have to try after all!
sharky      :Ha ha! I'll show you how it's done. Out of the way!


---011--- Story 11
clowny      :Pretty dark in there...
crab        :No gonna be easy to find the Black Seadevil in there - I can't even see my own claws.
sharky      :How about swimming around the gorge from the outside?
clowny      :Nonsense, that would take way too long.
crab        :Well, if you ask me, Fatty here's just scared!
sharky      :How dare you?! So far, I've been the bravest one of us all. I'm just trying to keep us out of trouble.
crab        :Sharky is a pussy - ne-ne-nene-neee!
clowny      :Come on, lads, stop it, okay? Everybody has a weak spot.
crab        :Booooooh-hooooohooooh!
clowny      :That's enough, Crabby, stop scaring him.
crab        :Hehe...
sharky      :Shudder, shudder... I want to get out!

---012--- Story 12
sharky      :Uhm, that wasn't all that bad, now, was it? So far we didn't find any sort of new and scary beast. Then we can head back, now, can't we?
octopus     :Come on, Sharky, admit it, you're just scared and can't wait to get home.
clowny      :Are you at it again? Keep your eyes peeled, maybe we missed something.
sharky      :Aaaaaaahhhh! There's something over there!
clowny      :Man, that's so bright, I can't see anything any more! It's got to be that beast.
fish        :Hahaha - none of you gets out of here again!
clowny      :Did you sabotage and sink that ship? Why did you do it?
fish        :That was just a diversion to get you lot out of town. Now you're stuck here for the moment!
clowny      :But there's four of us - we'll get you!
fish        :You can't see a thing - my light's much to bright for you.
octopus     :Then I'll have to switch it off - attack!

---013--- Story 13
sharky      :Fantastic stuff, Inky!!! Finally that stupid thing is off, and I can see again.
fish        :Ouch, you little maggots! You'll regret that!
sharky      :Now it's my turn!

---014--- Story 14
sharky      :Not bad, huh?! Now he's done for.
fish        :I'll show you, what I'm made of, I'm not done for yet!
clowny      :OK, let me handle this - out of the way!

---015--- Story 15
sharky      :We sure taught him a lesson - uhm, too bad it's pitch black again now...
clowny      :Huh, and who might that be?
courier     :In the name of my Queen I salute the Heroes of the Ocean! I am the Queen's envoy, and I come to you with an urgent summons.
sharky      :Let's hope that summons is more of an invitation and we won't have to do even more work.
courier     :Ahem, the Queen orders you to come to Her - as quickly as you can!
clowny      :Well, then off we are!
pause       :
queen       :Welcome, Heroes of the Ocean!
sharky      :If that's how she starts...
ink         :Shhhh, Sharky, let's wait and see.
queen       :A big misfortune has befallen us. My invaluable eggs, my offspring have been stolen. You have to find and catch the thieves.
clowny      :Your Highness, why us of all creatures of the seas? We've really had our hands full in the last few days. We swam all across the ocean and fought against giant monsters...
queen       :I know, but we can't think of anybody who could ever dream of being as great as you are.
ink         :Great, but where do we start looking?
farmy       :Your Highness, I think I may be able to help!
crab        :Hey Farmy! Where have you been, ol' chum!?
farmy       :Greetings to all of you! We have to hurry, I just saw two shady types right in front of the palace - they headed off towards Buenos Fishes.
clowny      :What are they ever going to do with those eggs?
farmy       :They'll be wanting to sell them for a lot of money, obviously! After all, they're royal eggs.
queen       :Please, dear friends, hurry up! The future of our underwater kingdom rests within your fins.


---016--- Story 16
crab        :Boy, what a commotion - how are we supposed to find the bad guys here? Could be anybody.
ink         :Let's ask the merchants who are here all day long. I'm sure they must've seen something.
crab        :Good thinking! Good opportunity for stocking up, too.
robber 1    :Damn, they're on our tails!
robber 2    :Yeah, let's book...

---017--- Story 17
robber 1    :The newcomers are snooping around everywhere!
robber 2    :True, the merchants are quite nervous already. If the newcomers keep asking about the eggs, nobody's going to buy them from us any more.
robber 1    :They'll ruin the entire deal for us!
robber 2    :Make sure those nosey snoopers leave as soon as possible!
robber 1    :OK, I'll think of something...


---018--- Story 18
robber      :So, you're looking for me?
ink         :If you stole the Queen's eggs, yes!
robber      :Of course we did, but that's not going to help you now any more. My piranhas here are dying to get their teeth into some crab meat and squid rings.
crab        :You can't possibly believe that we're just going to let them gnaw on us?
robber      :No, I guess it's not going to be that easy. Attack - number 1!


---019--- Story 19
ink         :That's one less.
crab        :Yeah, but the other two don't look much amiable than the first one!
robber      :Well, they aren't. Attack - number 2!


---020--- Story 20
ink         :We can make it, Crabby. Just one more to go!
crab        :Yeah, we'll get him - attack!
robber      :Damn. Attack - number 3!


---021--- Story 21
robber      :Oh, damn. You got me - what was it again you wanted, those eggs, right?
ink         :Just hand over the eggs and begone!
robber      :Well, OK. My boss may very well fry me and have me for breakfast, but...
crab        :We'll deal with your boss later on. Now hand over those eggs!
robber      :OK, there you are! I think I'll leave now...
pause       :
queen       :Oh, you Heroes of the Oceans and Inland Seas! Do you have something for me?
clowny      :Yes, my most capable assistants - Crabby and Inky - have managed to recover your eggs - here they are!
sharky      :Grrrrr...
queen       :Our gratitude for your heroic deed knows no limits! The entire kingdom is deeply indebted to you! What kind of reward do you have in mind for your good deed?
clowny      :Nothing at all, the pleasure was all ours!
crab        :Well, uh, I need some kick-off funding for my new shop.
ink         :My digs are flat as a plaice - I have to rebuild them, and that's going to cost me dearly!
sharky      :I need a vacation, just some time off, and that won't cost anything.
queen       :Uhmm... We're going to make all your wishes come true - even though we'll have to talk about the technicalities.
clowny      :Anyway, it's quiet again in the ocean - come on, Sharky, let's get back home and do nothing at all!
sharky      :Oh man, Clowny! That's the best thing you ever said in a long while!