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|quote  = He was still killing when I fled into the ocean. But I don't know ''why''. He was our prince. We loved him. He was loyal to the queen. He made such beautiful magic for her. Why would he do this?
|quote  = I don't know if anyone is left alive. [[Albatross]] killed the [[Lagoon (L1)|queen]]. I saw it. He killed two [[SkyWings]] and the [[Splash|princess]] and the [[Humpback|king]] and my — [...] He was still killing when I fled into the ocean. But I don't know ''why''. He was our [[prince]]. We loved him. He was loyal to the [[queen]]. He made such beautiful [[animus magic|magic]] for her. Why would he do this?
|speaker = Prince Current, about Albatross.}}
|speaker = Current to [[Clearsight]] and [[Darkstalker (L1)|Darkstalker]] about Albatross, ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]''
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|name       = Prince Current
{{Character
|image     = CurrentTemplate.png
|name     = Current
|age       = Dragonet
|image     =  
|gender     = Male
<gallery>
|tribe     = [[SeaWings]]
Current GN 6.png|Graphic Novel
|occupation = SeaWing prince
CurrentTemplateSSE.png|Reference
|residence  =  
</gallery>
|status    = Deceased
|age       = At least 7 years at last appearance (roughly 3,012 AS)
|gender   = Male
|tribe     = [[SeaWings]]
|powers    =
 
|status    = Deceased
 
|current  = [[Prince]] of the [[SeaWings]]
|former    =
 
|Relation1 = Father
|RName1    = [[Eel]]
|Relation2 = Brother
|RName2    = [[Scallop]]
|Relation3 = Grandfather
|RName3    = [[Albatross]]
|Relation4 = Great-Aunts
|RName4    = [[Lagoon (L1)|Lagoon]], [[Sapphire]]
|Relation5 = Great-Uncle
|RName5    = [[Humpback]]
|Relation6 = Aunt
|RName6    = [[Manta]]
|Relation7 = Uncle
|RName7    = [[Reef]]
|Relation8 = Cousins
|RName8    = [[Fathom]], [[Pearl (L1)|Pearl]], [[Splash]]
|Relation9 = Descendents
|RName9 = [[Coral]], [[Tsunami]], [[Template:Royal SeaWing Family Tree|more]]


|Relation1  = Father
|RName1    = [[Eel]] †
|Relation2  = Brother
|RName2    = [[Scallop]] †
|Relation3  = Aunt
|RName3    = [[Princess Manta|Manta]] †
|Relation4  = Uncle
|RName4    = [[Prince Reef|Reef]] †
|Relation5  = Grandfather
|RName5    = [[Prince Albatross|Albatross]] †
|Relation6  = Great-Aunts
|RName6    = [[Queen Lagoon]] †, [[Princess Sapphire|Sapphire]] †
|Relation7  = Cousins
|RName7    = [[Prince Fathom|Fathom]] †, [[Queen Pearl]] †, [[Princess Splash|Splash]] †, [[Clearpool]] †, [[Ripple]] †, [[Cowrie]] †
|Relation8  = Descendants
|RName8    = [[Queen Coral]], [[{{PAGENAME}}#Family_Tree|more]]


|appeared  = ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)]]''
|leApp    = ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]''
|mentioned  =  
|leMen    =  
|gnApp    = ''[[Darkstalker (graphic novel)|Darkstalker]]''
}}
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'''Current''' was a male [[SeaWings|SeaWing]] prince and a cousin of [[Prince Fathom]]. He is one of the few survivors of the [[SeaWing Royal Family|Royal SeaWing Massacre]], which he escaped by flinging himself into the ocean and swimming nonstop for days, ending up in the Kingdom of the Night. He was described to be thin,{{Ref|DSL|157}} to have blue scales,{{Ref|DSL|120}} and blue eyes{{Ref|DSL|122}}. Current was said to have been very friendly and talkative before the massacre, but after, he seems very frightened and anxious, especially of Fathom.
'''Current''' was an adult male [[SeaWing]] [[prince]] who was introduced in ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]''. He resided in the [[Kingdom of the Sea]] and was one of the survivors of the [[Royal SeaWing Massacre]].
 
== Description ==
Current was large{{Ref|L1|120}} but thin,{{Ref|L1|157}} with blue scales{{Ref|L1|120}} and haunted blue eyes.{{Ref|L1|122}}
 
== Personality ==
Current was polite.{{Ref|L1|30}} After the Royal SeaWing Massacre, Current was haunted, grieving,{{Ref|L1|122}} and shivered constantly.{{Ref|L1|157}} He could not look at [[Fathom]] without flinching away,{{Ref|L1|157}} and was desperately in denial about the true nature of [[Albatross]].{{Ref|L1|122}} He was a shell of his former laughing, confident, easy-to-smile self.{{Ref|L1|157}}


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
=== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)]]'' ===
=== Legends ===
Indigo said Current liked "those Macadamia things" and would eat them all. He escaped the massacre by flinging himself into the ocean. Current swam nonstop for days before being washed into a cave in the Night Kingdom, where he was discovered by [[Clearsight]] and [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker.]] He then was brought to [[Queen Vigilance|Queen Vigilance's]] palace, where he remained for some time until he was sent back to the [[SeaWings]] with a message and an offer. When Fathom is summoned by [[Queen Pearl]] to the throne room, Current is brought in. He seemed haunted by Fathom, and begs the guards to not be forced to look at him. Current is led away after his request.  
==== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]'' ====
Prince Current was first mentioned indirectly by Fathom when he said that his cousins mostly ignored him, politely uninterested in his stories.
 
[[Pearl (L1)|Pearl]] later said Current liked "those macadamia things," and would eat them all. He escaped the massacre by flinging himself into the ocean. Current swam nonstop for days before being washed into a cave in the [[Lost city of night|Night Kingdom]], where he was discovered by [[Clearsight]] and [[Darkstalker (L1)|Darkstalker]]. He then was brought to [[Queen Vigilance]]'s [[NightWing palace|palace]], where he remained for around a year until he was sent back to the SeaWings with a message and an offer.  
 
When Fathom was summoned by Queen Pearl to the throne room, Current was brought in. He seemed haunted by Fathom and begged the guards to not be forced to look at him and was led away at his own request.
 
== Relationships ==
=== [[Albatross]] ===
Much like most of the other royal SeaWings, Current loved Albatross and was in disbelief after the massacre. He was in denial, claiming that something else must have turned the [[animus]] mad. Albatross's massacre left Current in a traumatized state, affecting him to the point where he grew anxious around Albatross's grandson Fathom.


==Family Tree==
=== [[Fathom]] ===
Despite being his cousin, Current was said to mostly ignore Fathom. Current's relationship with Fathom was strained after the massacre. He seemed to be traumatized due to Albatross and feared Fathom due to his magic, reminding him of Albatross and his powers.
 
== Family tree ==
{{Royal SeaWing Family Tree/Ancient}}
{{Royal SeaWing Family Tree/Ancient}}


== Trivia ==
== Quotes ==
* A current is a body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through a surrounding body of water or air in which there is less movement.
{{SingleQuote
* He is probably scared of Fathom because he is an animus, and therefore reminds him of Albatross.
|quote  = He went mad. He attacked us. He killed ... everyone. My [[Scallop|brother]], my [[Eel|father]]. I barely escaped with my life. I swam and kept swimming ...
|speaker = to Clearsight and Darkstalker about Albatross
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|page    = 121
}}
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{{SingleQuote
|quote  = I don't know if anyone is left alive. Albatross killed the [[queen]]. I saw it. He killed two [[SkyWings]] and the [[princess]] and the [[king]] and my — [...] He was still killing when I fled into the ocean. But I don't know ''why''. He was our prince. We loved him. He was loyal to the queen. He made such beautiful magic for her. Why would he do this?
|speaker = to Clearsight and Darkstalker about Albatross
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|page    = 122
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Maybe it was another tribe. Maybe they put a spell on Albatross — that could happen, couldn't it? The [[IceWings]] have magic, too; maybe they were trying to wipe us out. Or the [[RainWings]] drugged him. They have all kinds of plants that do weird things in the [[Rainforest Kingdom|jungle]], that's what I've heard. It all makes sense, doesn't it? It must have been someone else using him. It wasn't Albatross at all.
|speaker = to Clearsight and Darkstalker about Albatross
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|page    = 122-123
}}


==Gallery==
== Gallery ==
{{Gallery Hider/start}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Typical SeaWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SeaWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
Current GN 6.png|Current from ''[[Darkstalker (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Jake Parker]]
SeaTransparent.png|A typical SeaWing (lineart), by [[Joy Ang]]
CurrentTemplateSSE.png|Reference by {{U|SpaceshipEarth}}
Germanseawing.jpg|A typical SeaWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
</gallery>
CurrentTemplate.png|Reference by Platypus the SeaWing
 
Smaller_current.jpeg
<gallery widths="80" heights="80" caption="Art by [[Jake Parker]], from ''[[Darkstalker (graphic novel)]]''">
SeaWing by VoidLegend.png
Current GN 1.png
Image of seawing.jpeg
Current GN 2.png
SeaWing.jpeg
Current GN 3.png
SeaWing Sigil.png|SeaWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
Current GN 4.png
ocean.currents.jpg|Real world currents
Current GN 5.png
Current GN 7.png
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Gallery Hider/end}}


==References==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 09:00, 5 November 2025

"I don't know if anyone is left alive. Albatross killed the queen. I saw it. He killed two SkyWings and the princess and the king and my — [...] He was still killing when I fled into the ocean. But I don't know why. He was our prince. We loved him. He was loyal to the queen. He made such beautiful magic for her. Why would he do this?"
— Current to Clearsight and Darkstalker about Albatross, Darkstalker

Current was an adult male SeaWing prince who was introduced in Darkstalker. He resided in the Kingdom of the Sea and was one of the survivors of the Royal SeaWing Massacre.

Description

Current was large[1] but thin,[2] with blue scales[1] and haunted blue eyes.[3]

Personality

Current was polite.[4] After the Royal SeaWing Massacre, Current was haunted, grieving,[3] and shivered constantly.[2] He could not look at Fathom without flinching away,[2] and was desperately in denial about the true nature of Albatross.[3] He was a shell of his former laughing, confident, easy-to-smile self.[2]

Biography

Legends

Darkstalker

Prince Current was first mentioned indirectly by Fathom when he said that his cousins mostly ignored him, politely uninterested in his stories.

Pearl later said Current liked "those macadamia things," and would eat them all. He escaped the massacre by flinging himself into the ocean. Current swam nonstop for days before being washed into a cave in the Night Kingdom, where he was discovered by Clearsight and Darkstalker. He then was brought to Queen Vigilance's palace, where he remained for around a year until he was sent back to the SeaWings with a message and an offer.

When Fathom was summoned by Queen Pearl to the throne room, Current was brought in. He seemed haunted by Fathom and begged the guards to not be forced to look at him and was led away at his own request.

Relationships

Albatross

Much like most of the other royal SeaWings, Current loved Albatross and was in disbelief after the massacre. He was in denial, claiming that something else must have turned the animus mad. Albatross's massacre left Current in a traumatized state, affecting him to the point where he grew anxious around Albatross's grandson Fathom.

Fathom

Despite being his cousin, Current was said to mostly ignore Fathom. Current's relationship with Fathom was strained after the massacre. He seemed to be traumatized due to Albatross and feared Fathom due to his magic, reminding him of Albatross and his powers.

Family tree

AlbatrossSapphireLagoonHumpback
EelMantaReefSplash
CurrentScallopPearlFathomIndigo
ClearpoolCowrieRipple
More


Quotes

"He went mad. He attacked us. He killed ... everyone. My brother, my father. I barely escaped with my life. I swam and kept swimming ..."
― to Clearsight and Darkstalker about Albatross (Darkstalker, page 121)
"I don't know if anyone is left alive. Albatross killed the queen. I saw it. He killed two SkyWings and the princess and the king and my — [...] He was still killing when I fled into the ocean. But I don't know why. He was our prince. We loved him. He was loyal to the queen. He made such beautiful magic for her. Why would he do this?"
― to Clearsight and Darkstalker about Albatross (Darkstalker, page 122)
"Maybe it was another tribe. Maybe they put a spell on Albatross — that could happen, couldn't it? The IceWings have magic, too; maybe they were trying to wipe us out. Or the RainWings drugged him. They have all kinds of plants that do weird things in the jungle, that's what I've heard. It all makes sense, doesn't it? It must have been someone else using him. It wasn't Albatross at all."
― to Clearsight and Darkstalker about Albatross (Darkstalker, page 122-123)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Darkstalker, page 120
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Darkstalker, page 157
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Darkstalker, page 122
  4. ↑ Darkstalker, page 30


SeaWings
Queens

Present: Coral
Historical: Lagoon • Pearl

Royalty
(Present)

Anemone • Auklet • Cerulean • Fin • Gill • Moray • Octopus • Orca • Shark • Tsunami • Turtle

Royalty
(Historical)

Albatross • Clearpool • Cowrie • Current • Eel • Fathom • Humpback • Manta • Reef • Ripple • Sapphire • Scallop • Splash

Jade Mountain

Anemone • Barracuda • Pike • Snail • Tsunami • Turtle

Other Dragons
(Present)

Abalone • Flounder • Herring • Kelp • Lagoon • Nautilus • Pearl • Piranha • Riptide • Snail • Snapper • Squid • Tempest • Tortoise • Urchin • Webs • Whirlpool

Other Dragons
(Historical)

Indigo • Lionfish • Wharf

Hybrids

Typhoon

Folklore

Droplet

Kingdom

Bay of a Thousand Scales • Deep Palace • Summer Palace

Kingdom
(Historical)

Island Palace

Society

Aquatic • Bombing of the Summer Palace • Royal SeaWing Massacre • SeaWing Council • Talons of Power ceremony


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