Gate 17
[Throne room ambience + soft magical hum]
[Verse 1]
Timo approached the King, Vellum glowing in his hand
“May I take her with me? To find the rest across the land”
The King thought for a moment, still distracted by his feed
“Very well… but tell them I expect good results indeed!
I need my followers back… especially that 24th one!”
Shelly stepped forward, voice hopeful and bright
“Father, may I assist him, i mean them on their journey through the night?”
The King considered, then cast a gentle spell
Gave her legs so she could walk where land would dwell
“The merfolk must stay secret… be careful where you roam”
[Pre-Chorus]
The team was formed, a new chapter in the unknown
[Chorus — adventurous]
Gate seventeen
The next path we must take
Gate seventeen
Where answers hopefully wait
Timo, Kai, Toes, Shelly, and Vellum side by side
A team of misfits… on this long and winding ride
[Verse 2]
Shelly tested her new legs, a little wobbly at first
But determination shone, quenching any thirst
Vellum glowed softly, guiding with ancient light
“We need to go to this place… it feels just right”
The King nodded, voice regal and kind
“Gate seventeen awaits… go now, and peace of mind”
The group said their thanks, hearts full of hope and fear
Ready for whatever waited… in the coming years
[Pre-Chorus 2]
One last look at Waterland, a world beneath the sea
Then onward they would travel… toward destiny
[Chorus — adventurous]
Gate seventeen
The next path we must take
Gate seventeen
Where answers hopefully wait
Timo, Kai, Toes, Shelly, and Vellum side by side
A team of misfits… on this long and winding ride
[Bridge — hopeful]
Timo whispered softly, thinking of Preema far below
“I’ll come back soon… this much I know”
[Solo]
[Coda]
As we leave Waterland I look at the crew one by one
Toes busy making toasts that would feed everyone
Riding inside Kai as we make progress to where we go
Shelly proud of her legs testing them by walking and skipping
And Vellum resting on the table, glowing as we go
We have the direction of where to go
But nobody knows what to expect after Gate seventeen
The King said it leads to a place where they do not go
So what’s in there? No one from Waterland knows
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Thank you Waterland for welcoming this crew
Now we leave but we promise to come back soon
[Chorus — adventurous]
Gate seventeen
The next path we must take
Gate seventeen
Where answers hopefully wait
Timo, Kai, Toes, Shelly, and Vellum side by side
A team of misfits… on this long and winding ride
[Outro — determined]
Gate seventeen…
Here we come.
Upwellings and Downwellings
[Submarine travel sounds + increasing turbulence]
“What was that?