[ Time to do this! Black Raisin Cookie closes her eyes, setting up a dramatic air... ]

... Once upon a time, in the vast deepness of the soda seas, there was a young gem mermaid. Every gem mermaid has a gem that's all their own, their most precious treasure, which means everything to them. And she was the kindest and most selfless of all the gem mermaids, but she was also the most curious. She wished to know more about the people on land, but she was told time and time again to be wary of those unknown beings.

But one day... all that changed when there was a mysterious ship on her seas...