Description
Species: Zora
Subspecies: Koreiop Zora
Breed: Chrome Koreoip
Nationality: Labrynna
Gender: Dame
Age: 120 years
Era: Adult Timeline
Deep Blue is a special breed of Koreoip Zora, the Chrome Koreoip, which can only be rarely observe in the local waters of Labrynna and on rarer occasions stalking the shores of Hyrulian coastlines. They are also found cruising in Terminian seas but in limited quantities. It has not been officially documented whether they exist outside of Hyrulian and sometimes Terminian Realms, but eyewitness accounts reports that the creatures are supposedly abundant in the World of the Ocean King, where few humans intervene with their lives. This variant of the Zoras are consider members of the 100 holy sea guardians of the Zora, consisting of special species or breeds that are in direct alliance with Nayru herself. This gives Zoras of these particular groups an almost holy presence within their community that earns them the utmost respect and are sometimes regarded as mortal gods in some cultures.
Having been born of such a special and honorable breed of white shark Zoras, Deep Blue's family had develop a nomadic lifestyle to patrol the seas under the cover of the abyss. They function as mortal agents to Nayru, constantly relaying information to her of their progress, actively contacting and speaking with her on special nights, and exploiting her divine powers via ancient relics to ward off all the evil that plague the area. As such, Deep Blue, who eagerly likes tagging along her older relatives' mission to learn the ways of her people, is taught to earn an understanding of her spiritually and the morals of judging and punishing those who breaks the laws of Nayru.
One gloomy night during their stay at one of the secret Chrome Koreoips' cities, Deep Blue's mother, the leader of the elite forces, received a distress call via a telepathic message that spoke of an outbreak of rouge assassins trying to eliminate the Zoran Queen of the region. The massive, white-gold dame order an emergency unit of her best spies to dispatch for the capital from which the ruler dwells. Deep Blue, too young to understand the danger of the situation, thought this was another exciting adventure of "guards and bandits". She pleaded to go, but her parents informed her that the mission this time around is a matter of life or death for those involved. They then took her to her room and tuck her in for the night, promising they'll take her out over the weekend to play with the baby porpoises, which is her favorite activity.
But Deep Blue is a restless little thing, dreaming of saving the queen from the "meanies" who currently torments her. She fantasize name calling the culprits, and watch them run away like big babies and earning a medal from the ruler! Maybe even become a knight! The first Chrome knight among the common variants. Deep Blue, full of innocence, wants to help badly, and that she will do. She swam out the window and swim in the direction of the capital, having been there once. She soon arrives and makes her way into the palace where the queen resides.
But something seems off about the residence. As she entered the silent palace, Deep Blue suddenly became doubtful of her little mission. She instinctively knew that turning back would be a wise choice, right before spotting the carnage of dead Koreoips scattered further down the hallways, their blood mingling with the water into tainted mixture. There was suddenly an explosion of action as powerful Chrome Koreoips burst from the halls tangoing with sleek, fin-bladed assassins that resemble a prettier version of their cousin kind, the Makiiekdo Zoras. The little Zora watch, mystified, as two species of the same race battle it out an almost ballad like fashion as the assassins seem to dance in their fluid movements. The battle intensifies greatly, and soon more Zoras, fangs flashing and claws swinging, joined the deadly dance that spread to all corners of the room.
In the confusion, Deep Blue was snatch up and taken to the deeper ends of the palace. It was the Queen herself, removing her from the bloodbath that now drench her waters. Or so it seems. The ruler, who smugly introduce herself as Bletch (of all names) took her to one of the many rooms and locked her in. Deep Blue became immensely frighten of her predicament, and remain cowering in the corner for next several hours as the chaos of the fight slowly ebbs away. She heard nothing but silence for a while, but heard the murmurs of the guards being spoken of the Queen's success of acquiring a sacred beast. Then all had faded.
Queen Bletch was elated to see her the next day as she opens the door, stating boldly that she is her mother now. Even at a young age, Deep Blue suspected the queen was probably hit rather hard on her noggin during the raid. When the guppy decline and demanded to be returned to her real mom, Bletch suddenly emitted a psychotic snarl, lunge, and nearly bit the little pup's tiny fin off, startling Deep Blue badly. The crazed Queen ordered her to see her as her new mother, least she wants her true parent to get executed. This had Deep Blue in a panicked fit of hysteria, begging her not to hurt her beloved relative, and Bletch sneered victoriously. The queen sweeten her tone, and took her to the dining hall where she will eat breakfast. Along the way, Deep Blue noted the Queen fancying herself on the reflective blue marbles that made up the palace, revealing her vain attitude.
The petty queen soon order the temporary exile of the Chrome Koreoips to avoid confrontations with what she knew will be the bloodthirsty wrath of a very angry mother. She falsely accused Deep Blue to have been killed and eaten by the Terminian assassins during the raid. Cannibalism can happen occasionally within the predatory Zora people, and Bletch wanted to paint the Terminian Zoras in a barbaric light. Deep Blue was kept in her possession, growing up as the unofficial princess of the Koreoip Royal Family as soon as the holy Chrome Koreoips were chased out of Labrynna. Anyone who dares mentions Deep Blue's named outside of the Empire were immediately executed to prevent gossip from reaching the ears of her former family.
Deep Blue, unhappy with her outcome, came to ultimately accept her new life, regretting not heeding the warnings of her parents. As a Chrome variant of the anthropomorphic white sharks, she was an extremely valuable asset to her people, and the Queen, faking her delusions, plots to exploit her to her fullest potential. Bletch had her undergo training everyday, forced her to manipulate the divine magic of her kind at an early age, and had her trade fighting moves with her at the Queen's personal training room. Although Bletch's words was encouraging, she will quickly beat her down whenever Deep Blue miscalculated her moveset. As such, the pup at such a tender age, was mercilessly force the steel herself and herself emotions for the daily exhausting and harsh process.
Deep Blue slowly lost her innocence as she grew into her late teen years. At this point, the brutal art of warfare became ingrained in her mindset. They struck her down during training exercises and force her to kill random prisoners to nullified her emotions. She became stoic and shut herself off from the world. Her deep sapphire scales dulled in response to her miserable environment. Deep Blue had been force to battle in the arena every weekend to gain superior skills and to learn to draw blood without feeling sick. It did work, for her training had nullified her empathy to freely express remorse over the fallen.
Decades of training ensued. Deep Blue grew up strong as she willed herself to pull through and prove her worth to her deranged step-mother. She grew up raw, raw with immerse power that her step mother craved. But it was a power the Queen nor normal Zoras couldn't understand. For unlike most Zoran magic that can be manipulated with false "elemental water", this was a wild power, indomitable, pure, that only special Zoras like Chrome Koreoips can harness.
The essence of the Kingdom of the Moon, the nightly heaven in which Nayru resides in her palace, made up this alluring energy, and permits the chosen Zoras to preform incredible feats. Deep Blue can breach higher then other Koreoips to the point of flying, as if she can catch the moon in her great jaws and pluck it right out of the sky. She can swim faster then a marlin, her large structure shredding the waters like a torpedo. Even without training, her senses are heighten and precise. And she can endure fights better then all the Zoras in the kingdom, her blows breaking spines and tearing flesh from bone with little effort. She felt a great connection with the Goddess of Wisdom through this special magic that enchant her. The desire to serve under her holy mother grew with each year, her duty awakening from each passing moons. For a long time she believed the Chrome Koreoips were the only blessed breed among the Zoras. That the whole Ocean world depended on her and her people alone to protect it. She felt truly empowered. And the queen sought to exploit every her talent, to awaken her wilder magic.
Deep Blue would find out the true purpose of her force adoption. One evening, as she swims toward the throne room to report back from a scouting expedition, Deep Blue overheard Bletch's future plans from the meeting room halfway to her destination, its ugliness revealing itself to her. In truth, the Queen had felt threaten by the ways of Terminian life, and sought to eliminate the problem before they become too powerful should they ever decide to invade Labrynna. This is in due to their neighbors having a more advance nation with magic based machinery that can easily give them an advantage in war should they ever decide to invade other less develop countries. The fear of an attack drove the Queen insane, and in her paranoia originally began soughing after the highly regarded guardians that are the Chrome Koreoips to build a massive army to withstand the coming battle.
The Terminian Zoras had caught wind of her plot, because they keep sending those mako assassins to finish her reign. And now with the tension rising between the two power nations, the Queen declares war. Deep Blue was to be use as a secret weapon to combat their respective guardians, that way they can then take out their leaders and take over Terminian waters.
As much as the notion of impending war terrified her, Deep Blue knew that reasoning with her sergeant mother is futile. Bletch is irrational, more bloodthirsty then an average Zora, and refuse to listen to reason. And her fear of foreigners like Terminian Zoras clouds her judgments, making her cruel and unjust towards all outsiders.
But the Chrome Koreiop refuse to submit to the notion of the Empire's fate and vow to kill the Queen herself to prevent the impending war. She refuse to permit the needless suffering of countless innocents to go underway, and if she has to kill the xenophobic ruler to protect these poor souls, then she will take full responsibility to do so. After all, she was trained to kill when necessary.
Deep Blue carry on her duties as normal until night fell. As Queen Bletch fell into a deep slumber, Deep Blue carefully crept in with her outstretched claws ready to slit her target's throat. That was until she sensed the sudden presence of another Zora in the room, and she whirl around to be face to face with one of those Terminian Assassin Zora piercing her with his luminous eyes. His bladed fins were glazed in the filtering moonlight.
The haunting posture nearly cause Deep Blue to scream in surprised terror, but she held her tongue as the sleeker Zora slowly approached. In a dangerously soft tone the Mako Zora demanded an answer to her bizarre actions. Feeling threaten, the female Zora flare her fins and announced her authority as a member of the revered Chrome Koreoips, one of the elite species of the "100 Holy Guardian Zoras". This didn't faze the killer at all, for he merely cocked his head with fascination. She wondered why until he stated his affliction as a mythical Sylovaakien Zora, another member of the divine legion of blessed Zoras. His kind serves as the primary guardians Zora of Termina, and that their task in killing the Queen is a necessity to ensure the protection of Termina's oceans.
No amount of training prepare her for this.
Deep Blue was stunned to discover that her supposed mortal enemies are also chosen ones of Nayru. The Zora points to Bletch and questions if she will proceed her assassination attempt, willing to take the blame if it meant Termina's safety. He also inform her that he can take her to his species's hidden city to protect her, away from the rigid codes of the empire. He also revealed that he had been observing her struggles over his years as a spy and was waiting for this opportunity to personally meet help. His offers became too tempting for her to resist, yearning to be free from her "mother's" control.
Then the Queen began to stir.
In her panic, Deep Blue swam for the window, but the Zora grabbed her hand and escorted her out of the room in a flash. He rush her out of the palace and into a small portal to the Terminian world. Finally, as they materialize in the crystalline capital of the Zoran Heroes, Deep Blue saw the wise, bewildered faces observing her arrival. Many were deeply suspicious of her, while others welcomed her warmly, calling her their "dear cousin". Her escort, (who's she's becoming quite fond of, maybe even smitten considering his sophisticated mannerisms) directed her along and took an opportunity to tour her along his beautiful city, where the legendary Makos thrives in prosperity. As she marvel at the majestic architects, she even notice a few Chrome Koreoips as they engage in trades and close alliances to the Sylovaakiens.
The Zoran Heroes were mostly polite to Deep Blue, but of coarse her alliance with Bletch made them question whether she is worthy of being trusted. The Head Alpha wasn't impressed with her new friend's rash decision of bringing an outsider to their hidden kingdom, but ultimately accepted her in Termina so long as she serves their country instead. Deep Blue wasn't keen on turning her back on Labrynna, but being homeless and having no future, she ultimately agrees. She was soon sent away with the Terminian Chrome Koreoips to begin her new life in their realm, residing in a small undersea townhouse. She became a part of their elite military, once again force to fight a battle she didn't ask for. And yet, for the first time in decades, she is living among Chrome Koreoips once again. And with this, she was content.
Like Scar , Deep Blue is based on a real world shark of the same name. She lives in Baja California where she happily terrorizes the local seal population and is a famous animal celebrity during Shark Week.
Zoras are Nintendo's playthings.
Deep Blue is copyright of Mother Nature. I do not own her nor do I approve of owning wild animals as pets. If you truly love animals, leave them alone in their natural habitat.