The Water Monsters

The Water Monsters was the second serial of season six of Category War. It was the first of two serials in Season 6 written by David Leslie.

## Synopsis

"If one more unwashed greasy sailor says "Yaargh!" at me I'm going to punch them in the face"

Pirates! Those lovable rogues have been the centre of many stories across the universe. So it only figures that they would be taken on by Leslie.

Monsters at sea! Evil scientists! A plot to control an entire planet!

Very soon the Resistance find themselves embroiled in said plan. But will they manage to survive it? And more so, will they be able to survive an endless barrage of sea shanties and pirate speak?

## Plot

### Yaargh! or the Tale of Galatan Nestoris (1)

An Ardoni pirate captain, Kalagrad Mendoris, is sailing the seas between the Kawaiin Islands and the Felden Kingdom when something hits his ship. He initially thinks that it's a wrecked ship from the Great War but that's when the thing starts to claw its way up the hull of his ship. The thing, which is an aquatic humanoid being not native to Ardonia, then seeks prey and finds Kalagrad. It kills him by clawing out his eyes and throat and then seeks out more prey.

Several weeks later, the Cabinet of Alnair sends a message to the Resistance about the murders of pirates. As such Ankarstian, Areex, Poseidon, and Kaluex are in a coastal city belonging to the Felden Kingdom - Mahoa Docks. They are looking for a ship to embark on to find possible causes for the killings.

As such, the gang visits a bar. This bar is filled with pirates. Ank asks the bartender if there are any available ships. The bartender laughs at this and says that nobody would want to give their ships to anyone else here. This exchange is watched by an Ardoni with a metal claw and his human companion.

Shortly afterwards, the Resistance leaves the pub. While walking down the street, though, Ank is grabbed by the same Ardoni with the metal claw. She is taken to a room where she is introduced to the Ardoni - Galatan Nestoris. Ank asks who Galatan is - which shocks Galatan, for he is one of the most infamous pirate captains in Ardonia. At this point, the rest of the Resistance break in and demand Ank back. Galatan obliges upon seeing Kaluex's "anachronistic" gun.

Galatan then reveals that he had watched the Resistance in the pub and is willing to give them transport in exchange for advanced weaponry. The Resistance initially doesn't want to until Galatan mentions getting letters from a group called the "Alliance". As such, they decide to help Galatan before he comes a problem for them.

The Resistance visits the dock that holds Galatan's ship - the *Queen of Ranroon* - and boards it.

## Cast

* Poseidon - Chris Barrie
* Ankarstian - Lesley Dunlop
* Areex - John Scott Martin
* Kaluex - Colette Gleeson
* The Cabinet - TBA
* Galatan Nestoris - Frederick Treves
* Corrently Brantus - TBA
* Gela Unleen - TBA
* Alister Evanstein - TBA
* Afradel Xefram - TBA
* Lamidian Nestoris - TBA
* Ralator Mendoris - TBA
* Kellgrad - TBA
* G'orgagor - TBA
* Athillian Sendaris - TBA
* Kalagrad Mendoris - TBA

*rest to be added*

## References

### Species

* Gela Unleen is a Tupi'Talatora
* Afradel Xefram is an Izara

### Characters

* G'orgagor is a re-animated corpse that managed to gain sentience

### Locations

* The Kawaiin Islands are technically a part of the Felden Kingdom, however, they are usually ignored by them.
* Corrently Brantus was born on Aldrius 4
* The homeworld of the Tupi'talatora is the planet Talat
* Gela Unleen was raised on Taptha Dileem
* She was hired by Brantus while on Beta Ukluni

## Notes

* The Water Monsters was originally intended to be a classic pirate story, however, the idea was shot down by Noah Sweet - the main script editor for Category War during Season 6.

## Continuity

* The Wex are mentioned (DW: *Time and Tide*)
* The Tupi appeared in *Tempest in a Storm*
* Aldrius 4 was first mentioned in *Sephulchre*
* The Kawaiin Islands reappear in Doctor Who: *...Slowly Sings the Seeds of Death...*
* The Izara appear again in Doctor Who: *The Hidden*