Neptina was attracted to Brad and was jealous of the attention he payed to her prisoner Norma Kane. Neptina planned to harvest the lungs and vocal chords from Norma in order to breathe outside of water and speak. However, Lt. Fletcher was rescued by the Maella, a band of female outlaws led by Mhera, who helped him fight Neptina. The wicked Queen of the Sea could not stop them from escaping with Norma before she could complete her plans.