EPISODE 299; THE RUPTURING; THE HOUSE OF THE SOARING LION TURTLES PART III; FAMILIARIZING ONESELF WITH THE OCEAN'S DEPTHS PART II; A BLAZING HOPE
Meanwhile, Ariel and Marina were in one of Jeannette and Marina's Biochemistry Labs. Marina had a sample of the Polluted Ocean Water at hand which she ran through a Microscope. The Microscope revealed that the amount of Oxygen in the Ocean Water was being rapidly depleted and this was tied to the rapid spawning of the antagonistic species. The antagonistic species also tended to bond with the Coral Reefs thus driving off the Native Wildlife and leading to the degradation of the Coral.
"How did all of this start?" Ariel asked.
"According to records left by Emerald IV and her elders, it all began when the Weaver Of Calamity sent forth a new variation of the Wraiths called the Shades over the Oceans. The Shades are Light Devourers devouring all light they come into contact with. As they spread out over the Oceans, they generated ominous Dark Clouds that eclipsed the Sun. The rapid spawning of the Antagonistic Species and the decline of the Ocean's Oxygen Levels began from that day" Marina explained.
"I see. From what I can observe, the limited Oxygen is one of the factors that led to the rapid spawning of the Antagonistic Species meaning that their spawning can be kept in check with the right levels of Oxygen. The Antagonistic Species also appear to generate toxic bi products when they colonize the Coral Reefs. The Health Of The Coral Reefs are maintained by a delicate balance amongst the Native Coral and all the Living Creatures that call it home" Ariel explained.
"But the Coral are very sensitive to changes in Ocean Forces such as Temperature and Oxidization Levels. There is a Healthy Range Of Forces that keep the Coral Healthy. The Weaver Of Calamity seems to have forced the Oceans past this Healthy Range. The ill effect of the lack of Sunlight is even suppressing the effects of the Phoenix Tears" Marina informed Ariel.
"I know and you're right. My Blaze has the ability to nullify curses and all Debilitation. If the Shades caused this then there must be an element of a curse tied to this. I'll pass my Blaze over the Ocean Water and see if there are any changes" Ariel said and caused her Blaze to activate around Marina's right palm.
This sudden activation of her Blaze startled Marina.
"Don't be startled. See? It doesn't really burn unless you have ill intent" Ariel stated.
Marina realized that this was true and sighed in relief. Marina passed the Blaze over the Ocean Water while observing with her Microscope.
"Amazing!" Marina exclaimed in awe.
"What is it?" Ariel asked.
"All the muck is retreating and the antagonistic species seem to be evolving into a benevolent species. See? The Oxygen Levels in the Ocean are returning to normal as well" Marina exclaimed in awe.
"Let's try boiling some of the Ocean Water with my Blaze and see what happens" Ariel said.
So Ariel and Marina quickly altered some of the boilers to run on Ariel's Blaze. Whey they placed the Pan containing the polluted Ocean Water on the Blaze and waited for a while, they noticed something odd. The Ocean Water did not boil regardless of how long it was on Fire but seemed to settle at an ideal temperature which was neither too hot nor too frigid. This was due to the special property of Ariel's Blaze. The power of her Blaze did not necessarily lie in the Heat it generated but rather in its purifying power and ability to restore all things to their natural order. When they tried this repeatedly while observing the Ocean Water under the Microscope, they noticed the Phoenix Tears gradually regaining their Healing Effect.
"Amazing! It appears your Blaze has restored the Healing Effects Of The Phoenix Tears" Marina said excitedly.
"So you know what we need to invent next right?" Ariel said with a smirk.
"Ocean Kidneys!" both girls exclaimed excitedly.
"If we can create Vessels that cause the Ocean Water to flow through them, filter off the muck and restore the Ocean Water flowing through them to its Original State by applying your Blaze and release it back into the Ocean in a constant stream, we can create a steady flow of purified Ocean Water which will gradually restore the purity of this Region's Oceans and gradually restore the Healing Effect of the Phoenix Tears. The Syndicated Power Of The Phoenix Tears should eventually heal the Oceans! That's…" Marina was saying when both girls chorused.
"Marine Dialysis!" they exclaimed.
"However, until we deal with the Shades, this issue might repeat itself. We should at least be able to rout the Sea Serpent Scouts" Ariel said.
"Let's inform our sisters of this breakthrough" Marina said as the two girls left the lab.