While chemist Duncan Groat was experimenting with chemicals to create a catalyst that would make solid water at room temperature, a chemical explosion. In the aftermath, a sentient creature made of water called Mr. Aqua was created. Mr. Aqua not only speak English upon creation, but also was self-aware. After coming into being, he accompanied his creator Groat to a science convention, but Groat was a laughing stock as no scientist believed his claims. Mr. Aqua took this personally, and drowned the science council president.