Ann dived deeper until she came to the water filled palace of King Murta.

"I'm rather suspicious looking, firstly because of the breathing gear and secondly because of my earthly appearance," thought Ann. She located the living quarters of King Murta, after making a series of enquiries.

"If you have come to plead your cause for those Anthos citizens on earth again, then you will find that your time and words will be wasted," said Murta.

"That idea has been forgotten," said Ann, "but I would like to take back a tank full of orange water to deliver to their city below our ocean. I'm sure they'd appreciate it. It would have to be able to survive being towed by a tractor beam, as the entrance to my ship is too small to accommodate a water tank."

"It will be my pleasure to provide you with a tank of our water and help you to transport it to your vessel on the surface," said Murta, thinking that it would be worth the effort to get rid of her. He wanted to be left in peace. She seemed like a harmless earthling youth, but young girls could talk and giggle for hours on end.

"That will be ideal," thought Ann.

"What colour is your planet's water?" asked Murta.

"It's blue. So they'll really love to see your orange water."

Murta produced a cube shaped tank. Ann was pleased to see that it was large enough to temporarily accommodate the king. Murta attached some propellant cylinders to the tank, and told Ann to accompany him by lying on the top. He then switched the cylinders on, and they were carried to the surface. Using her exolimbs, Ann forced the king into the tank and sealed it perfectly.

"Tractor beam and open up, Butler One," said Ann.

She broke the surface and boarded Wildstar. Soon they had left the planet and were on their way to another neighbouring world.

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"We are over the ocean, Miss O’Malley."

"Then steer towards the shore and release the tractor beam when the tank is resting in shallow water."

When Murta was freed from the tank, he sat in the water and demanded that Ann return him to his home planet.

"Not today," said Ann, "We're going to explore this planet and then go back to earth."

"No, you cannot!"

Ann boarded Wildstar and took off."

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"It's an interesting planet. Let us see how Murta's doing" said Ann.

Wildstar landed on the surface. Ann quickly emerged.

"How are you enjoying this orange ocean?" she asked.

"It's just not like home."

"Oh you'll grow used to it. You'll be happy here one day."

"But it's just not like my own home. I want to be back with my people."

"Well how do you think the Anthosians on earth feel?"
"Worse than me, I suppose."

"Their water is not orange. At least you have that."

"I understand now. You have shown me the importance of sending some space arks to earth. We will rescue our people from the confines of your planet."