#something something elephant attached to a stake by a rope its entire life

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something something. elephant attached to a stake by a rope its entire life. the elephant could pull the stake out as an adult but never even tries because it's already learned it can't pull it out. something something jazz being terrified to do any of these things he's learned he can't

I myself don’t know a whole lot about orca captivity beyond the horrors of sea world but even then I know Jazz would be going through it, especially psychologically. Most obvious being that Jazz might not even be able to speak merfolk (that is assuming he was born and raised in captivity rather than being taken in as a baby were he might have already learned some words and sentences) and some serious self worth/relation ship issues (him having to do tricks to earn attention/affection and that to get anything he has to appease someone with power. Also being treated as an over glorified pet by most humans even though he can kind of communicate and express his needs, essentially treating him like a fancy parrot)

All that is to say he is suffering and needs his ocean time :)

HE NEEDS HIS OCEAN TIME

I want him realising that he can swim FAST. Swim in any direction. Dive deep, jump high and meet no walls or ceilings.

I want him to be scared of everything at first. Not knowing what is dangerous and how to react on different things. Hiding and staying away from every creature that looks even slightly dangerous. Treating all those monsters and mutants like a human would - with extreme caution and fear.

I want Prowl to take his hand and say “You don’t need to be scared. They’re slower. They’re dumber. They’re weaker than you. I know it doesn’t look like that but the deadliest creature among them all is you.”

Also thinking about Jazz being more impulsive when it comes to displaying aggression because this is what solitary confinement does to a mer.

Did you know that only captive orcas kill humans? I just learned about that and I will think about that fact forever now