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Dolphin Daydream

Leo was heading to the Beastman Co-op with the Dazzlings to check on Michiru.

“You think there really is a way to fix all of us?” Sonata asked.

“Listen, I’m sure we’ll find out what’s going on with you three and Sunset, but I think the rest of us are like this because our Equestrian Magic is helping us blend in.” Leo pointed out.

“I hope you're right, Leo.” Adagio noted.

“We’re here!” Sonata called out.

“No need to shout, Sonata.” Aria responded.

“Sorry.” Sonata apologized as the four soon reached Michiru’s room, who had a leaf on her head and backflipped in the air before falling on her but as the leaf floated back onto her head. “Hey Michy, what are you doing?”

“I was trying to go back into my human form, but it’s no use!” Michiru groaned as Melissa showed up.

“What are you kids up to now?” Melissa asked.

“I was hoping this would revert me back to human form.” Michiru informed.

“I just came to invite Michiru to hang out with me and my friends.” Sonata explained.

Melissa spoke “You and your friends are as odd as they come, Michiru. Ah, by the way, you guys and those in the factory got a call from the Municipal Office.”

“A phone call?” Michiru asked.

“It's probably the DNA test results we asked our brainiacs to run.” Leo noted.

“We don’t know for sure, but let’s get the others and bring them along just in case.” Aria pointed out.

“No, everyone else is still getting the factory situated. Let them get things up and running and fill them in later.” Leo reminded.

“Hey, I’m coming along too.” A voice called out, revealed to be Sunset as she showed up with Zeelo and Haru.

“Alright, let's go." Leo declared as the group moved out.

Later, the group were at the Municipal Office with Mayor Rose and Koichi as Michiru, Sunset, Zeelo, Haru and the Dazzlings held some kind of envelope.

“These are the proof of residence and insurance for Ms. Kagemori and those living in the factory." Koichi explained.

“It seems they were still being processed. Consider it an apology for the medical center bomb incident. You and your friends went through quite a bit." Mayor Rose added.

“Thank you.” Michiru said in gratitude while Raph and Usagi stood on opposite side of Mayor Rose, acting as her security.

“So, you doing alright, Raph?” Leo asked.

"Yeah, security work is not bad.” Raph shrugged.

“You and the others are now legal citizens of Anima City. Welcome to the capital of the Beastmen.” Mayor Rose greeted.

“Quite an honor, really.” Usagi said.

“Uh… Right. Oh, I forgot. *Brings out cracked phone* Let me return this now.” Michiru offered.

“That’s alright. You can hold onto it.” Mayor Rose responded.

“But I don’t have any use for it. It doesn’t connect to the outside world’s internet. No matter what I do, it only brings up the site for the municipal office.” Michiru explained.

“Yes. Under the current laws of the Beastmen Special Ward, information from human society is restricted.” Koichi informed.

“That’s not fair!” Michiru said.

“Ma’am, we have friends whose families need to be informed of this situation.” Leo added.

“Look, this is a good opportunity, so pay attention.” Mayor Rose said as a screen came down behind the group as they saw what was on it. “Beastmen, or animalized human beings, are a separate species from Homo sapiens. Due to a special gene sequence of Beast Deoxyribonucleic Acid, we can make our bodies undergo transformations. Throughout ancient times, Beastmen imitated the forms of the animal gods that their tribes worshiped, as if they wanted to draw closer to the gods.”

“Okay…” Michiru noted as Adagio was recording the whole conversation for the others.

“What happens if two different species of BNA...” Sonata started.

“BNA... I like it.” Mayor Rose smiled.

“Thanks. So, what's in the sense of crossbreeding?” Sonata finished her question.

“The result will either be a lion or a tiger, but never a liger. Also, humans who do not possess the BNA can never become a beastman.” Mayor Rose answered.

“Yeah but… as for me and some of the others…” Michiru pointed out.

“Yes, the unthinkable has actually happened when it comes to you and your friends. However, it seems that mythical Beastmen are slowly making a return. Beastmen have always lived in this world, without coming into contact with Homo sapiens. In forests, mountains, islands and deserts. However, with the recent expansion of humanity’s domain, our discovery simply became a matter of time. Once the existence of animalized humans became apparent, conflicts ensued, along the way Anima City was established. And now here all of you are.” Mayor Rose nodded.

“I see...” Michiru noted.

“We'll keep this quiet. But I think the city will be more on edge since Luna is here.” Leo pointed out.

“If you knew why, you'd understand why. We have examined your genomes. It’s different from normal BNA. Michiru, Zeelo, Haru, Danyelle and Zack’s are unstable, Selene’s is semi-stable while Sunset and the Dazzlings’ seemed magical and otherworldly, but when you transform, your cells undergo a very explosive cellular mitosis. We believe this is likely the reason you can change shape at will, though it’s just a theory at this point.” Mayor Rose explained.

“Can it be cured?” Michiru asked.

“We haven’t reached any conclusions yet. We will need a little more time.” Mayor Rose responded.

“Meantime, I guess we should try and get situated.” Sunset said.

“Agreed. You can continue to rely on the Beast Cooperative for now.” Mayor Rose nodded.

“Okay.” Michiru responded.

“Come on, Michy.” Sonata added as the group were soon outside, with Haru wearing her cloak again.

“Well, that raised more questions than it answered. Doesn’t matter, this thing really is useless.” Michiru sighed as Pinkie, Gemma, Casey and Mikey showed up.

“Hey Sonata. Hi Michiru, hey Zeelo. Hi everyone.” Pinkie greeted.

“‘sup.” Casey added.

“What happened?” Mikey asked.

"Hey, guys. Big plans?” Michiru replied.

“Well-“ Pinkie was about to answer before she was cut off by a familiar voice. “Yoo-hoo! Little Tanuki.”

“Oh, it’s Itami.” Michiru noticed.

“Mink, remember?” Marie reminded.

“Beat it, Ferret Face!” Casey growled.

“Anyway, I’ve got a hot commodity in stock today. Wanna take a peak?” Marie offered.

"Naw, I’m good." Michiru refused while walking off, before sliding back. "Like what?"

“Not interested.” Mikey scoffed.

“Are you sure? I can make it worth your time. I'll even throw a plush hermit crab for the little one.” Marie smirked, getting Gemma’s interest. “For free even.”

“...Make it good.” Pinkie sighed.

Later, in an alley, Marie opened a briefcase, having smartphone items as Gemma hugged her hermit crab plushie. “An illegal smartphone that can bypass Anima City’s firewalls. If you want just a SIM card, I’ll give you 50% off. This offer ends in five… Four…”

“But I don’t have any...” Michiru tried to explain.

“Three... Two...” Marie continued counting down.

“Can you start a tab? In Mr. Shirou’s name, not mine.” Michiru asked.

“Or under Luna's name?" Mikey added as Marie flinched hard at that.

“On second thought, on the house!” Marie responded in terror.

Meanwhile, at a harbor, Kusakabe was surrounded by gangsters while beaten up and tied to a chair.

“I tried switching to an electronic cigarette because my daughter insisted, but it just doesn’t compare." A man said.

“I’m telling the truth. I don’t know where the medicine is being funneled yet-" Kusakabe tried to explain before he screamed in pain from the burning on his forehead from the lit cigar.

“Ogami Shirou and Luna have their sights set on you. I would say you got a huge problem. Answer me this, Kusakabe, how does a man that has no boundaries settle all his scores?" The man asked before some of the big man’s goons went into their beastmen forms as they drew firearms behind him as the leader turned around, seeing Shirou, Luna and Baron in their beastmen forms.

“Hey Flip, we’ve got business with that man.” Shirou said.

“Sure, no problem. I do not want any trouble.” Flip said, pretending to be scared of Luna, but then he smirked without a hint of fear as he took his cigar out while one of his goons turned into a lynx beastman. “But not quite yet. *Crushes cigar under his shoe* We were just finishing some business of our own." Flip pointed out as he turned and punched Kusakabe, before he and the rest of his gang started leaving. “Now our business is done.”

“Flip!” Luna roared as the group was leaving.

“Uh Boss, maybe that wasn't a smart idea with her.” Kusakabe shivered in fear.

“Just be glad I didn’t throw that tied rock onto a passing boat’s propeller, would’ve been worse.” Flip pointed out.

“Luna, calm down.” Shirou said as Luna kept her temper under control.

“Just go, Flip.” Luna growled.

“That was the plan from the start after my talk with Kusakabe.” Flip said as he and the rest of his gang left.

“Flip, one warning: Do anything to get me mad while I'm in the city... And I will legally see to it you lose custody of your daughter!” Luna responded with a smirk as Flip's fell in horror. “I’m not bluffing. I will make sure you never see her again."

That angered Flip to no end as he just left with his gang.

Meanwhile, at the town square of Anima City, Michiru was checking her phone and logging into Facebook while the Goofball Trio, Gemma, Zeelo, Haru, Adagio, Aria and Sunset were with her.

“Well, I got to get going. I promised I would pick up some pillows.” Adagio remembered.

"Yeah, and I need to pick up cooking supplies.” Aria added.

“Leo’s already back at the factory. Then again, I still must scout the city a bit to make sure I can map the place.” Sunset noted.

“Good luck.” Casey said when Sunset, Adagio and Aria left as Michiru logged into Facebook before seeing something that said, “From everyone at Facebook” with a cake and a “Happy Birthday” above that, making Michiru gasp a bit. She found a message from her cousin in Canterlot City as Michiru couldn’t help but feel down before she noticed a live video and pressed it.

"Hey guys! Everyone has those busy days when they need to run out the door in a hurry. Well, let me show you the best makeup for the job. Even if you are short on time, it will look like you spent all morning on it.” The female said while on live footage as Michiru looked up and saw the same statue in the live footage, making her stand up in surprise.

“Guys, she's over here.” Mikey pointed out

“Que?” Zeelo asked as the group ran over to the statue.

“There’s a human living here?” Michiru asked in shock.

“This is the foundation I’m using today.” The female said.

“Hey, uh...” Michiru tried to call out.

“Hi, there!” Pinkie greeted, catching the girl's attention as she turned around, seeing the group.

“Um, hi. Sorry, but are you a...” Michiru was about to ask before the group then felt something whack their heads as they suddenly fell unconscious.

Later, bags were taken off their heads as the group came to, finding themselves tied to chairs.

“Huh? What is this?” Michieu noticed.

"How did-?!” Zeelo was about to ask.

“Guys, Gemma's not here!” Pinkie gasped.

“Hey, scumbags. Who ordered you to approach the mistress? Let’s hear it.” A voice ordered as the group saw a big and intimidating gangster man in front of them.

“Mistress?” Haru repeated in confusion.

“First off, uh, where are we exactly? And second… who’s the mistress?” Michiru asked.

“I’ll ask the questions. You punks approached the mistress knowing full well she was the Family’s daughter, didn’t you?” The man growled.

“The family?” Michiru noticed.

“Kinda on the nose, don’t ya think?” Sonata deadpanned.

“Hmm? Do you mean… that gang from back then?” Michiru remembered.

“Seems I’ve jogged your memory. Now spill it! What was your motive for getting close to the mistress?” The man demanded as he transformed into a pelican beastman.

“Easy, dude. We just saw her and wanted to say hello. We didn't think it was wrong to be friendly.” Mikey yelped.

“Well... Actually, no. There's no rules on just giving a friendly hello.” A voice noted as a young white-haired man with blue eyes showed up with a sheathed katana.

“M-Mikey’s right! We were just watching her on Facebook!” Michiru said.

“Facebook? Are you really on Facebook?” A female voice asked as the group notices the source of the voice, revealed to be a girl leaning over a ledge railing.

“Yeah, but only because my friends and I are new here.” Michiru answered.

“So you’re from the mainland? No way! That’s so cool!” The girl cheered as she jumped and transformed into a dolphin Beastwoman. “You mean it? Whereabouts? Tokyo? Shibuya? Harajuku? Omotesando?”

“Closer to the countryside.” Michiru answered as Gemma came out with her hair braided.

“Nina, are you done playing?” Gemma asked.

“Oh right! My name’s Nina! What’s yours?” Nina responded.

“M-Michiru.” Michiru answered as Gemma came up and hugged Pinkie.

“Nina was very nice. We played while you were busy." Gemma informed.

“Really?” Pinkie asked with a smile.

“Yeah. And you haven't met Lothian yet.” Nina giggled.

“So you're a beastman?” Michiru asked.

"Does that mean I look like a human to you? Alright! I pretend to be a human online, but I'm really a sparkling beastman in disguise! You can leave now.” Nina said to the pelican goon before he left as the boy untied the ropes, setting the group free. “Thanks, Bliscar!”

“Not a problem.” Bliscar responded.

“Thanks, Nina. We owe you big time.” Mikey said in gratitude.

“No need, the least I can do for new friends.” Nina assured.

“Wait, so then is your dad a-?” Michiru started to ask before Nina took a seat while forming back into her human form.

"I actually hate my dad. *Looks at a picture of a dolphin beastman* That's my grandfather. My dad told me that he was caught by a human and cooked in soy sauce a while before I was born." Nina said.

“Seriously?” Michiru asked.

“Nasty.” Mikey gagged.

“That's disgusting... And slightly cannibalistic.” Sonata added.

“I know, right? As if something like that could even happen. I got caught recently listening to human music, so I’ve been grounded. He says it’s indecent and disgusting.” Nina scoffed.

“Sheesh, thick headed much?” Pinkie asked.

“I'm here, Nina!” A female voice called out as a young woman with white hair and blue eyes showed up.

"Hi, Lothian! I know! Let me show you guys something!” Nina remembered.

“Uh, sure.” Pinkie said as Nina soon brought out some stuff.

“Here! These are my treasures! This is stuff that washed up on shore. And some stuff I got as souvenirs. Do they make you miss it there? *Points to a Bluetooth earbud* Do you know what that is? It got washed up without his partner. *As Michiru picked said earbud up* They have cordless ones there, isn’t that right?” Nina asked while Michiru said nothing as she remembered something.

“Pretty cool stuff, Nina.” Mikey noted.

“Heehee! Thanks. But Michiru, you and your friends are so different from everyone else. People who come here never wanna talk about the other side. Do you want to go back?” Nina giggled as that struck a chord in Sonata.

“That's a little dangerous right now, Nina.” Casey noted as Michiru, Sonata and Zeelo faced a window.

“It’s just… I can’t go back like this. But I wanna go back.” Michiru said as Sonata and Zeelo couldn’t help but agree with her before something happened, shocking Mikey, Pinkie and Casey.

“Michiru?” Nina noticed.

“Nina, we're what you might call Refugees. We fled here without our families.” Pinkie explained while holding Gemma in her arms before Michiru, Sonata and Zeelo looked at the window, seeing their reflection and gasped in surprise at that.

“I’m back! I’ve changed! Yeah, but how? *Cheer* I have no tail, I can fit normal spaces! I can wear hats again! It’s me! I’m finally back to the real me!” Michiru cheered in excitement.

“Wow! I can’t believe this!” Sonata agreed.

“Hahahaha! Bien! Muy bien!” Zeelo laughed.

“Whoa, from how ya look, now I know you’re Fishface’s bro.” Mikey noticed.

“You look nice, Michiru.” Gemma smiled.

“Were you three morphed this whole time?” Nina asked.

“Uh… Yeah, we were. We… We forgot to change back into human form.” Michiru nervously answered.

“Yeah... That's it.” Mikey agreed.

“So now you can go back. Like, you can go to the mainland!” Nina said.

“Whoa, easy there Nina. It's not as easy as it sounds.” Sonata pointed out.

"Whaddya mean?” Lothian asked while Bliscar put his sheathed katana into a guitar suitcase.

“I'm... One of the New York City mutants.” Mikey explained, making Bliscar freeze before he was up in Mikey’s face.

“WOW! No wonder you’re so familiar! *Rapidly shakes Mikey’s hand* Bliscar Megado, HUGE fan of you and your brothers! *Realizes his behavior before clearing his throat with an embarrassed blush* Sorry about that.” Bliscar apologized.

“Okay?” Mikey said.

"But it’s true, Bliscar is a huge fan of you and your brothers. You should’ve seen him when he saw the Kraang invasion news.” Lothian giggled.

“It's cool, bro. We're all friends here.” Mikey shrugged.

“Mikey, the Equestrian Magic turned us into Beastman, so you can go into your human form without Donnie’s disguise gizmo.” Casey pointed out.

“Good point. Let's go!” Mikey declared.

Later, the group were at the beach with Nina, Bliscar and Lothian.

“Nina! Hold on a sec, would ya?” Michiru requested.

“Please, be careful.” Gemma asked.

“So listen.” Nina started.

“To what?” Mikey asked.

“This girl Lisa on Facebook is throwing a house party. And guess who’s been invited? Yep, me.” Nina answered.

“Awesome! Let's go!” Pinkie cheered.

“Why do I have that red flag feeling that it will end in disaster?” Haru noted.

“Ride on our backs and we’ll be there in no time. What’s the problem if we’re back before anyone notices.” Nina said as Bliscar and Lothian transformed into Great White Shark beastmen.

“Sweet!” Mikey cheered before Sonata had an idea.

“Ooh! I wonder if…” Sonata started as she focused before she turned into a Siren Beastwoman. “Nice! I can’t wait to tell my big sisters about this!”

“Why do you wanna go there so badly?” Michiru asked.

“So that I’m not… stuck in this city for my entire life. Besides… it’s so sparkly there!" Nina answered as Mikey and company looked at each other and agreed.

“Okay, we'll take you. But you have to promise us that if there's trouble, we leave immediately.” Mikey said.

“Okay!” Nina nodded.

“Alright, let's get moving.” Mikey said.

“Yeah. The humans would probably think I’m wearing cat ears, a mask, a fake tail and gloves.” Haru noted.

“Then let’s go.” Michiru smiled.

“Party time!” Casey whooped.

*Meanwhile, back at the house.*

“Oh Nina! Daddy’s home!” Flip called out with laughter as he was carrying tons of stuff for his daughter. “Nina! Eh? *Peeks from behind the stack to the left* Sweet cakes?”

The pelican beastman goon was on his hands and knees with his head bowed to the ground. “Please forgive me!”

The beastman had beads of sweat in his head as Flip became angry while becoming a beluga beastman with a growl. He didn’t care about the warning anymore, because he was going to find and protect his daughter, one way or another.

But he didn't notice Luna spying on him. “*On her phone* Celestia... Flip is being a bad boy.”

“He’s being overprotective of his daughter again?” Celestia asked on the other side.

“What do you think?” Luna deadpanned.

"Look, I understand he means well for his daughter, but I worry that he might go too far.” Celestia said on the other side.

“Just get here and help me deal with him. You know he's terrified of you more than he's protective of his daughter.” Luna responded.

"Alright, but you never know what a cornered animal might do.” Celestia pointed out on the other side of the phone.

“When it comes to you, he's lunchmeat.” Luna argued.

"Just trying to be careful here. You never know if being cornered will only strengthen his resolve to protect his family.” Celestia explained on the other side before Luna hung up.

"If Mikey told Nina the story of the Shredder, something tells me Flip is going to be alone for a while.” Luna wondered.

Meanwhile, Mikey was just finishing the very story “And that is the poison of Hatred.”

Nina wasn’t sure what to say about that as the group soon reached shore.

"We're here!” Casey declared before bringing out a device. “Oh yeah, Donnie gave me a spare disguise gizmo just in case.”

“Then let's roll!” Mikey declared.

"Wait, maybe we should use this. Ready, Haru?” Sonata asked while going into her human form.

“Me?” Haru gasped.

“This won’t turn you back to normal, but it’ll help ya blend in.” Sonata explained as she grabbed the device and used it on Haru, making her look like her human self. “Not bad.”

The group then got into their human forms while going up to the street.

“That was a lot further than I thought.” Nina noted.

“Still, it was a good swim.” Bliscar noted.

“It was a good work out.” Sonata agreed as the group got onto the street before Michiru noticed a policeman on a bike heading their way from the left.

“Oh no! We have to hide!” Michiru gasped.

"Huh? Why’s that?” Nina asked.

“Because some of the cops are in on hunting beastmen!” Michiru explained.

“Easy, let's not do anything hasty.” Casey pointed out.

“You kids! *As Michiru flinched while he rode by* This area isn’t well-lit, you should be careful.” The policeman advised as he
simply kept riding along while on-duty.

“Huh?” Michiru said in confusion.

“Uh, will do officer. Have a nice night.” Mikey responded.

“I will. Thank you.” The policeman said in gratitude.

“Michiru, you worry too much. How did you even live when you were here?” Nina asked.

“As long as we stay calm, we'll blend in.” Pinkie said.

Later, the group was walking on the sidewalk.

"That’s it over there!” Nina gasped in excitement while pointing at quite a tall building.

“Then let's hurry. Gemma, stay close to me.” Pinkie requested.

“Okay.” Gemma nodded.

Later, the group got into an elevator as it went up.

“Quiet night.” Casey noted before a ding was soon heard as the door opened, revealing a party as Nina smiled in excitement.

“Whoa Nina, calm down.” Sonata advised as there was music, a lot of people partying, sweet treats and an aquarium as Michiru and the others looked around before a familiar song played, making Michiru remember again. “GREAT SONG!”

“Michiru!” Nina called out as she, Bliscar and Lothian showed up, with the two girls trying some macaroons. “So this is what macaroons taste like! Huh? What’s wrong? Are you alright?”

“Yeah, you look like you want to cry.” Mikey noticed.

“Yeah, I’m fine.” Michiru responded.

“So... should we not have come?” Nina asked.

“No! I’m glad to be home.” Michiru answered.

“Michy, it's okay to be upset. We can leave right now if you’re not ok.” Pinkie responded.

“Yeah, I don't care about this party if you're not happy.” Nina admitted.

“Really, I’m okay.” Michiru assured.

“Is that Nina?” A voice noticed as Nina turned around, seeing a woman with a rabbit mask. “You’re Nina, aren’t you? You really came! Glad to finally meet you, you know, in person.”

“*Gasp!* Wait, are you Lisa? This is great!” Nina cheered as she jumped into the air while going into her beastman form before landing, much to Michiru and the others’ concern as she realized her mistake.

“Oh no.” Michiru dreaded.

“Get ready to run.” Mikey said as Lisa lifted her mask, revealing her eyes.

“Whoa. No way, no way, no way! Nina was a beastman all along? And you’re even a dolphin?! That’s so cute!” Lisa said in excitement.

“Huh?” Nina said in confusion.

“Huh?” Michiru agreed, equally confused.

“Que?” Zeelo gasped.

“You guys are cool with Beastmen?” Casey asked.

“Give me a hand, everyone!” Lisa said as some male partygoers picked Nina up and carried her to the stage with Lisa. “Listen up, you guys! We have a very fitting guest at our beastman costume party tonight! The beastman, Nina!”

The crowd cheered as the others were still confused.

“Something's not right here.” Mikey noted.

“Did you forget to bring your costumes? One of you can have these. I’d give other costumes to your friends, but that’s all I got right now.” A female partygoer said while putting some cat ears on Michiru.

“We cannot begin to imagine the pain and suffering that Nina has endured, as she struggled against discrimination. It must have been so hard.” Lisa noted.

“Huh? No, I haven’t really...” Nina tried to explain.

“Let’s give a round of applause for Nina’s beauty and bravery in the face of hardship!” Lisa declared, causing the crowd to cheer and clap as Nina started getting more excited.

“I don't like the looks of this.” Pinkie noted.

“Same since I’ve got a major red flag warning in my mind.” Haru agreed.

Meanwhile, Shirou was taking a nap on a couch before a knock was heard.

“Shirou! Phone!” Melissa called out.

“Shirou, we got trouble.” Luna said.

*A few minutes later...*

“Mr. Ogami. Luna. Do either of you realize where Michiru and her friends are right now, and who they are with? They're over there associating with Flip’s daughter. If the Family should learn of this, there will be serious consequences.” Mayor Rose informed on the phone.

“So you’re telling Luna, Baron and I to bring them back before anything happens?” Shirou asked.

"Yes. Thank you.” Mayor Rose confirmed on the phone as Shirou sighed, annoyed with what was going on.

“And it seems like Haru is with them as well.” Baron noticed.

“Relax, Mayor Rose. I called Celestia over to help. You know how terrified Flip is of her.” Luna smirked.

“But I’m certain Celestia has told you, you don’t know what a cornered beast or parent could attempt.” Mayor Rose pointed out.

“Something tell me Flip is going to be hurt, but not by us.” Luna noted.

“What kind of students do you have?” Shirou asked.

“Ninjas.” Luna answered.

“Why do I love her?” Shirou mentally thought to himself.

Meanwhile, at the docks, three cars were driving forward before Shirou stopped the leading car with his foot, denting the hood and causing air bags to burst out. Then the pelican beastman leaned out the window. “You idiot! If you’re trying to die, do it elsewhere!”

“My friends and I are looking for Flip.” Shirou said.

“Is he here, perchance?” Baron asked while showing up.

“Like I'd tell... *Celestia showing up* You.” The beastman noticed.

“Boo.” Celestia simply said as all of Flip's men ran for their lives, calling her the Solar Terror.

Then a window lowered, showing Flip in his beastman form, showing absolutely no fear, especially of Celestia. “I’m busy right now. Move it.”

“Flip, I can assure you that Nina is perfectly safe. She's befriended some of my students who are highly trained ninjas.” Celestia responded.

“What kind of school are you teaching, Celestia?” Flip asked.

“A humane one, Flip.” Celestia answered as that only seemed to anger Flip a bit more.

“You’re planning to start a war with the humans, aren’t you?” Shirou assumed.

“And what if I were?” Flip replied with his own question.

“We’ll get your daughter and bring her back.” Shirou answered.

“Why would you do that?” Flip asked.

“Will you leave this to us, or throw down here and now? You can decide.” Shirou responded.

“Hmmm... You have until tomorrow midnight. If she’s not back here by then, you can kiss ‘em goodbye.” Flip said before closing the window as Celestia sighed at that.

"Come on, kids. Bring her back.” Celestia mentally thought to herself.

“Your daughter will come home... But her opinion will change.” Luna said.

Back at the party, Nina jumped into the air with a splash as the crowd cheered while she was moving backwards in the water on her tail. Then she jumped through a hoop before swimming back to Michiru and the others. “Did you see that last one?”

“Look Nina, let’s head home.” Michiru said.

“How come?” Nina asked.

“I got a bad feeling about this party now.” Mikey noted.

“Same here...” Haru agreed as Nina was about to object but she saw how scared Gemma was and remembered her promise.

“...Just 3 more minutes then we can leave.” Nina said.

“This isn’t why. I don’t know, but something’s weird. It doesn’t feel right. This isn’t the place I wanted to come home to.” Michiru explained.

“Why? All of these people here are nice. Wait, are you jealous that my best friend’s getting all the attention?” Lothian asked.

“No, it's not that.” Sonata answered.

“I'm just getting some bad vibes from these people.” Mikey noted.

“How often are his feelings correct?” Nina wondered.

“All the time.” Pinkie, Sonata and Casey answered.

“Trust us. His bragging isn't humble.” Casey pointed out.

"Hey, you ever wonder why beaver Beastmen don't work at Lumber Mills?” A male partygoer asked his friends.

"We're leaving!” Nina sternly said.

“That was easy.” Sonata noticed in surprise.

“Let me find Lisa and tell her we're leaving.” Nina assured.

“Meh, it's only polite.” Mikey shrugged before Michiru’s phone rang.

“We better find someplace quiet to take that call.” Casey noted.

“Yeah, I know where, but only Pinkie, Sonata and Gemma can come along.” Michiru pointed out.

“By all means. We'll go find Nina and makes sure she's safe.” Casey responded.

“Thanks.” Lothian said in gratitude.

“Yeah, we appreciate that.” Bliscar agreed as Michiru, Pinkie, Sonata and Gemma were soon in the girls’ bathroom before she took the ears off her while looking at the mirror.

“Seriously, what am I doing here?” Michiru asked.

“This isn't like Canterlot City.” Pinkie pointed out.

“Wait, what? My cousin is from Canterlot City. She goes to... Crystal Prep, I think.” Michiru remember as Pinkie’s eyes widened at that before Michiru’s phone rang again with the girl putting her phone on speaker. "Hello?”

"I don’t care if any of you leave Anima City or not. Do what you want, but Flip’s daughter needs to come home now.” Shirou said on the phone.

“Huh? How did you find out?” Michiru asked in surprise.

"Flip is on the verge of starting a war with the humans. My friends and I are headed to the harbor there now. Take care of things by the time we arrive. Got it?” Shirou ordered.

“Wait! You can’t just-*Call ends* Ugh!” Michiru growled

“Rude, much.” Sonata noted.

“Let's get the others and get back to the city.” Pinkie said.

“Anyone else think it's weird Nina wanted to go after hearing something about a Lumber Mill?” Michiru noticed.

“Maybe it's the stereotyping.” Gemma wondered.

*At the boat...*

"You’re leaving matters in someone else’s hands? Will it start snowing now too?” Marie curiously asked before Luna and Celestia glared at the mink, silently telling her to shut up.

*Back at the bathroom...*

“Why?” Michiru growled.

"Girls, we got trouble!” Sonata pointed out while looking outside the bathroom.

“Whaddya mean?” Pinkie asked before two female partygoers came in.

“I’ve never seen a real beastman before!” The first female partygoer noted.

“Me neither! But really, isn’t it kinda scary? Aren’t they like, basically half-animal?” The second female partygoer asked.

“Right? No way I’d ever live with them.” The first female partygoer agreed as Pinkie moved Gemma closer to her.

“Don't morph.” Pinkie said.

“I’ll try...” Gemma responded as a blonde high-school girl in track clothes showed up.

"You alright?" The girl asked.

“Everything's alright. Right now, we got to get Nina and the boys and scram.” Sonata urged.

“Don’t forget Haru and Lothian.” Pinkie added.

“Right, let's get moving.” Sonata nodded.

The five girls came out, before seeing something that made Michiru gasp.

“What's wrong?” Pinkie asked before Michiru ran instead of answering as the others followed her, then saw what she was seeing. The five girls saw Nina banging against the glass in the aquarium as Bliscar showed up, followed by the boys, Lothian and Haru.

“What is going on?!” Michiru gasped.

“She was tired, so we thought we put her in some salt water. After all, she's a dolphin, isn't she?” Lisa asked as Pinkie facepalmed, finding it hard to believe that Lisa didn't know a crucial thing about dolphins.

“Girls, help us get her out before she drowns!” Mikey urged as Nina banged more before she started floating downwards.

“No, Nina! Nina!” Michiru called out as she Michiru tried to tackle the glass, but failed while Bliscar failed.

“That tears it...” Zeelo hissed as everyone banged on the glass but it was too thick. Michiru, Sonata and Zeelo roared as they started glowing and went into their beastman forms, with Michiru having a teal glow with sparkles around her, Sonata having a blue glow with ripples around her, and Zeelo having a green glow with electricity surging around him. Haru dropped the disguise, revealing her half form as the others went into their beastman forms as well. Bliscar opened the guitar case and unsheathed his katana while Michiru, Sonata and Zeelo's dominant arms became ginormous as they punched the glass with Bliscar slicing the glass, causing the aquarium to shatter and the water to spill, freeing Nina as Bliscar sheathed his katana and put it back into the guitar case before picking it up as Nina coughed while the beastmen approached her.

“Easy, Nina. We got ya.” Mikey assured while Nina went back to her human form as Bliscar and Michiru helped her up.

“Are you okay? Let's go home.” Michiru said as Nina nodded at that before everyone helped her out of the party. Lisa definitely felt bad for what happened as the blonde girl from earlier followed them.

Later, the group and girl were on the boat back to Anima City with Shirou, Luna, Baron and Marie.

“I had that nagging doubt that it would end in disaster and I was right.” Haru noted.

“Michiru, everyone, I'm sorry.” Nina apologized.

“No. It's my fault. If we hadn't gone to the human world, none of this would've ever happened. I should've stopped you.” Michiru responded.

“Hope this doesn't mean you'll hate humans.” Mikey said.

“If hatred means I'm like Shredder, I don't want to.” Nina replied.

“Nina... Why did you want to leave when you heard something about a lumber mill?” Sonata asked.

“I guess you and your friends don’t know. Anyway, it’s not like I hate humans now. That’s ‘cause, the human world really is sparkling, right?” Nina said as she showed a picture with Lisa on her phone with a smile.

Michiru was surprised, but smiled at that. “If you say so.”

"Wait, who're you?" Casey asked the girl.

"Nomi Mothra, I'm actually a beastman." The girl answered as she transformed into a butterfly beastman.

“What are we going to tell Flip?” Shirou asked.

“Something tells me he's going to be in for a shock.” Luna said.

“I thought… you and your friends wanted to go back to that side.” Shirou noted.

“That’s right. Someday, we’re gonna leave Anima City. Except… not right now. I wanna know more about ALL the beastmen. I think it’s my duty to know. So for now, I wanna stay in that city.” Michiru explained.

“Heh, we’re with you, Michiru.” Sonata smiled.

“Anyway, Pinkie, Mikey, Casey, Sonata. I have a surprise for you four." Luna said.

*An hour later...*

“Wow! The Factory looks great, guys!” Mikey awed in amazement as the factory was completely cleaned and turned into a livable space. Everything from kitchen, entertainment area, sleeping quarters, lab, even a play area for Gemma.

“Where have you guys been?” Leo asked.

“Long story. Well, Vice-Principal Luna, you said you wanted to wait until we're here with the others to show us the surprise.” Pinkie remember, but before Luna could tell her surprise, someone knocked at the door.

“I'll get it.” Sonata assured as she opened the door and Nina was there with a couple of suitcases and an upset face. “Nina?”

“Sonata, can I stay with you and your friends for a while?” Nina requested.

“Uh, of course.” Sonata answered.

"What happened?” Pinkie asked as Nina was escorted in.

“Well...” Nina started off.

*An hour earlier...*

"I'm leaving until you get your attitude together and you're not changing my mind, Daddy! My new friends told me how poisonous hatred is. If I don't hate humans, how long until I'm at the end of your gun?!” Nina snapped while packing her bags.

“N-Nina, what're you talking about? I wouldn't...” Flip tried to explain.

“No, I'm not buying it. Until you learn to stop hating humans, I'm staying with my friends. And if you so much as have your thugs even hurt them, I'll testify against you in court!” Nina shouted before she left, slamming the door shut as every word hit Flip hard.

Flip only sighed as he walked to his chair and sat down while pinching the bridge of his nose. “Just like her mother and grandfather.”

“And that's what happened.” Nina finished.

“Nina, I'm sorry." Mikey apologized.

“It’s okay. Besides, Bliscar and Lothian are staying here too, because they want to.” Nina assured.

“Stay as long as you need, but don't give up on your dad.” Leo said.

“I know...” Nina sighed.

“So, what's the surprise vice-principal Luna?” Pinkie asked.

"Well...” Luna started with a smile.

"It’s been quite a while.” A voice giggled.

“Huh?” The group asked in confusion before Celestia showed up, in her alicorn beastman form no less.

“Principal Celestia?!” The Rainbooms and Turtles gasped, with her friends from outside of Anima City surprised as well.

“Yes, but I can’t be here long.” Celestia said.

“Why?” Leo asked.

“Otherwise, those back in Canterlot will get suspicious.” Celestia answered.

“I guess everyone is in a panic trying to find us.” Raph noted.

“Yes, and call me crazy, but I have a feeling that some are on their way here." Celestia wondered.

Meanwhile, in a private jet, a familiar chairman was looking over pictures of Michiru, Shirou, Luna, the Rainbooms, turtles, Dazzlings and their friends. “Transformation beyond morphing, mutants gaining the ability to switch between human and beast, mythical beastmen returning and invulnerable bodies. This group are certainly not what anyone would refer to as, average beastmen.”

Back at the Beastman Co-op, Michiru looked at the ceiling before looking at Facebook on her phone again when she gasped with widened eyes, seeing a picture of a birthday cake from her mom with a sign saying “Happy Birthday Michiru”, there was even a message saying “Happy Birthday, Michiru. From Mom.” Michiru was about to press the star before she gave a small giggle as she kept looking, but then her phone rang. “Hello?”

“Michiru?! You there!?” A voice asked on the phone.

“Hey, cousin.” Michiru greeted.

“Oh, there you are! Where were you!? What happened over the last year?!” The female voice gasped.

“Indy, calm down. I'm going to switch my phone to video chat and show you something nuts. You got to promise me you wouldn't be mad.” Michiru requested.

“Mad? At the best basketball player in Japan? No way!” Indigo Zap scoffed, making Michiru giggle.

“Why are you still calling me that? You know I’m not the best.” Michiru pointed out.

“Yeah, but you managed to beat me!” Indigo responded before Michiru switched her phone to video, then morphed in front of Indigo Zap.

"Ta-da.” Michiru weakly fanfared.

“...I am trying my hardest not to blow a gasket right now, so be straight with me. HOW did this happen?” Indigo asked.

"...I don't know.” Michiru whimpered, starting to cry.

"Suddenly being a Beastman’s been torture, huh?” Indigo sighed.

“It's what I'm seeing from their perspective that I can't take... The Treatment from Humans.” Michiru answered.

“O-Okay. Here's the plan. I'm going straight to the airport. Find me a bus route that gets me close to the city. I'm on my way!” Indigo declared as she hung up before Michiru could protest, but little did Michiru or the others know, a recently turned nekomata Beastman was on her way to Anima City with two other recently turned tanuki Beastmen.

Author's Note:

Dazzlings Siren Forms(Wings and tail colors from these pics)