Triton of the Sea - Episode 17

NOTE: This summary is based on an imperfect translation (I do not speak Japanese). Please let me know of any inaccuracies.

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"Vanished Remains of the Tritons"

Suddenly, a volcano explodes in the middle of the ocean, bringing
mountains to the surface. Triton and the othes reason that Poseidon
was responsible, and get out of the area as soon as they can.
They see the mountains and realize that they were brought up to
block their way to the Atlantic.

In Atlantic, Poseidon tells Neleus to have Lehar keep trying.
Neleus, of course, still wants to deal with the dagger. Poseidon
tells Neleus to do whatever it takes to stop Triton.

On the island, the group spots a human. Luka tries to stop Triton
from going toward him, but he pushes his way past her, as well as
Ero and Karo. The man's leg is broken Asked about his boat,
Triton tells the man that he swam there (the "volcano destroyed
his boat"). Fifteen of the man's companions were killed by the
explosion.

Morsejellies tap that Triton is in at an Atlantean city. Neleus
realizes that the risen island may have records of the secrets of
the Triton, and Marcus tells the manta rays and sound anglers to
surround the island and kill Triton.

Attempting to make a raft, the man comes across some pre-Roman
carvings of the erupting volcano. Triton wonders if it is Atlantis,
but the man tells him that Atlantis is in the Atlantic - this
island was most likely Mu. He comments that the Mu carving reminds
him of Atlantean carvings(? how would he see these?)

Wiping off another carving, Triton finds a picture of a man with
a conch similar to his. He tells Luka and the others, who go
to find more Triton carvings. Unfortunately, Luka finds a tapping
Morsejelly signaling the Poseidon, and sees manta rays in the
distance.

Triton finds a woman with a mermaid in her arms before Luka
tells him that Poseidon found them. He goes to save the old
man, but the man refuses to leave until Triton forces him onto
their raft. After they get out to sea, the sound anglers and
manta rays find them. The sound waves of many anglers weaken
the group, but Triton takes out the Oriharucon and attacks.

Unfortunately, he runs out of energy (and so does the Oriharucon,
which turns white). After falling out of range of the waves,
the Oriharucon glows again, and Triton uses the "cut off the
antennae" trick to make the sound anglers fight each other (as
well as disintegrating a few). He remarks that he feels fine when
the antennae are cut off, but weak when the dagger melts enemies
away.

The group hears a rumbling, signaling another eruption. They run,
and the old man is killed when the volcano erupts (sinking the island
again). The group is horrified when they see the old man's empty raft.

In Atlantis, Poseidon reminds Neleus not to take the Oriharucon dagger lightly; the light of the dagger is evil to the Poseidon.

The groups is disappointed not to have found secrets at the Mu remains, but they know that they will find answers in the Atlantic.

COMMENTS

---Until this episode (aside from 13), Poseidon seems unconcerned with the Oriharucon dagger. In 27, we shall see that he has good reason to fear it...