Author's Note - Before you read this, make sure you have read the previous story, Splatoon - Duel. Enjoy! :D
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Reunion
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Chapter 1 – Siblings
Days have passed since the Duel between Kthulhu and Yudius, now with him finally have gone out of the picture, there will be no more newcomers and newbies to be harmed anymore by them. It has been peaceful ever since then, even if the Duel got trending in SplatNet, and is quickly spreading through said net.
Kthulhu, by the next day, he has completely calmed himself down. Having friends sure helped him out in his first few days in Inkopolis. He told them yesterday that he will stop Turf Warring temporarily to get some rest, in which his friends understood.
But the real reason he wants to rest and get away from turf wars for a while is because lately, he is beginning to think about his sister, Kyla. He now has higher chances of seeing her again, but his other half is telling him that he is not ready, as he was particularly anxious when Sheldon is talking about her.
During those days of his hiatus, he is working on Ammo Knights with Zrix. They usually just tinker weapons and test them in the shooting range just to see what it does. But when Sheldon is away to take care some other business, they usually guard the shop.
Kthulhu, when he has some free time, he usually goes out for a walk around the Square as he goes from shop to shop excluding Ammo Knights, buying gear and stuff, and surprisingly with 25% discount for the next two days. He thought it was unnecessary but he thanked them anyway.
Whenever he goes out of the shop, he usually meets up with either Anthur and/or Leila at Cephalon Haven, Raei at the Inkopolis Tower, or Yeran with/without Verique and vice versa outside the studio with the Squid Sisters. Whenever he meets the said squids in the said places, he usually hangs out with and talks with them, but will always reject their offer to play Turf Wars in a reluctant manner.
Until the next day…
Welp, I think it's time to make a return…
Kthulhu right now is sitting on his bed, looking at his glowing amulet. He was remembering his days during his training years with Kyro, his father. Without thinking about his fate, it was fun times, and also kind of brutal at most times; fifty-push ups, thirty sit-ups, five minute hand-stands, and many more. The fun times; learning tricks, practicing the roller, video games, dancing, and lots of more stuff he used to do with him.
He thought that moping around the basement of the shop wouldn't help him recover, nor just hanging out with his friends and play turf wars would help neither. It's been days since his hiatus, and now he thinks it's the time to get back to action once again.
It is 7:59 in the morning, and he just finished cleaning up his bed. The bright sun is shining through the small window of the basement. After a few minutes of staring at his amulet, he stood up from his bed, and walks his way to the wardrobe. He immediately grabbed his Red-Check Shirt and folded its sleeves until it reaches below her elbow. He has to save his other clothes for some other occasion. After that, he wore his glowing amulet for the first time in a while, as he is now completely comfortable on wearing it in public, because of Ryoko, the 1st Elite in the League's Elite Fighters, is also wearing one. He also grabbed his big strap bracelet and his watch hanging behind the wardrobe door and wears it in his left hand.
On the hat stand there hangs the same hat he wore yesterday, and the third hat he ever bought from the shop, Cooler Heads. He still doesn't feel bad pounding that deliciously salty fish to the ground. He grabbed it from the stand and wears it.
For the shoes, he bought a new pair of shoes in the Shrimp Kicks; The Red Work Boots, and thank freakin' cod they gave him a discount to make it more affordable. Even with the money he got from the HQ, which he reluctantly accepts, he needs to save up money to pay for more damaged clocks, and probably more medical fees for the fish in Cooler Heads.
He then walks his way to the weapons cabinet, and opened it, showing all of the weapons he has bought in the Ammo Knights. What, you thought Sheldon would give him free weapons or with a discount because he is the son of Kyro, a good, good friend of Sheldon's grandfather? No, Sheldon is rather strict in his shop rules.
Anyway, he opened the wardrobe that stored the weapons he got from the Ammo Knights; The Splattershot Jr., the Splattershot, the Blaster, the Splat Roller, the Carbon Roller Deco, as well as the vanilla Carbon Roller that he have bought recently the next day after the Duel, and also his own Tinkered Dynamo Roller. Too bad he can't use this anymore in his future battles, unless the Officials are generous and kind enough to let them use modified weapons in Turf War Battling, he would use the Roller again.
He looked at all the weapons that are shown in the wardrobe, thinking about what to use in his return to Turf Wars. A few second later, he stared at the Carbon Roller. It's not as splat-oriented as the vanilla Splat Roller, but two days ago, he puts a big handle in the thing that holds the roller together that is near the roller hilt when folded, big enough for his right hand to reach, and whenever he holds it while holding the Carbon Roller, the roller will stay the way when not being used to roll ink in the ground, making it look like he's holding a giant longsword.
He has been testing it out during his hiatus in the testing area with the help of Zrix. Since that the Carbon Roller is the lightest type of all the rollers, he has been holding it with one hand ever since he puts the handle on the roller, all while holding the said handle, making the feel of holding a sword. He can fling ink at a much longer range; he can create arcs of ink whenever he horizontally swipes the roller, and can still splat enemies in one flick.
Now, he thinks it is time to use it for the first time in his return.
For those who are wondering if this considered tampering with the weapon, no, it's not tampering, because he just put a handle in there; there are no other modification made in the roller.
He then grabbed the Carbon Roller from the wardrobe. The lightness of the roller is still there, and he grabbed it with only his right hand. It's time to test it for real.
He then makes his way up the stairs that is leading to the dining room of the Ammo Knights, since Sheldon practically live in the shop. There's no one in there except for him. Sheldon is in now main area, introducing and selling weapons for other battlers in the city. With no one in the dining area, he grabbed an empty chair and sits on it, laying his Carbon Roller in the table. He takes out his phone from his pocket of his cycling shorts, and goes to the Masquidteers group chat; everybody in the group chat is online, excluding him and Marie.
NerdyFashionista:
i'm here outside the tower
waiting for u 2
GeekyCamperSniper:
wait!
I'm still getting dressed up D:
dont play turf yet
DrDraei:
I'm on my way there
Though I'm still far away from the Tower,
I'm using the train to get there.
NerdyFashionista:
bruh, u guys better hurry up
i'm a few wins away from ranking up
DrDraei:
patience, nerd,
this train will be there soon
NerdyFashionista:
yeah, but what about yeran?
she's always late
oh never mind there she is
i guess you're the only 1 left
DrDraei:
yeah, yeah, whatevs
the train has stopped here already
NerdyFashionista:
I see it,
well that made waiting easy…
alright, hurry up, I'll be waiting…
It looks like they are on the Tower already about to play Turf Wars. This may be a perfect opportunity to let them know that he is about to make an epic return. He planned to go in Solo, but he has a team now, and it would be bad if he left them eating the dirt in the lower ranks.
With that, he typed his message, as he stands up from his chair, and grabbed the Carbon Roller from the table. He makes his way out of the dining, while sending the message he typed in the chat.
CoolThulhu:
You guys in the Tower, eh?
Wait for me there.
I'm coming back to action.
And there, he exited the Ammo Knights, making his way to his team in the Inkopolis Tower for his grand return.
He arrived to the Inkopolis Tower, meeting up with the rest of the Masquidteers outside the lobby.
Yeran is still wearing the CoroCoro Hoodie, but she now wears Yellow Seahorses and Bobble Hat. She is carrying the same charger, but with the scope. Verique still wears the same gear, but he now carries a Dual Squelcher. And then the new member, Raei, still wears the School Jersey, but this time, he wears FishFry Visor, and Red Hi-Tops. He still carries a Golden Dynamo Roller, but it looked like it is not the same weapon he used against Kthulhu during the Duel.
Yeran is the first one to notice Kthulhu walking towards their direction, and she immediately excitedly beamed, as she quickly runs to Kthulhu and tackled him with a hug by the waist, "Kthulhu! Welcome back!"
Kthulhu's lips formed a small smile, as he returns the hug. They immediately let go of each other as Raei and Verique approaches them.
"It's good to be back," Kthulhu said. Nothing is good than going back to the action of Turf Warring after a hellish Duel with a certain squid.
"Look who's finally here," Verique said, "Glad you are still alright."
"Geez, you two make it sound like it will take years for him to recover," Raei said jokingly.
"Well, it has been three days since he started turf war with me and Verique so..." Yeran let out a sigh of relief, "It feels like a long time, y'know."
"Heh, I can relate..." Raei then walks to Kthulhu, with his hands extended forward to him, offering a handshake, "Anyways, it's been a while. I've been aching to see you battle with me as teammates this time."
"Ditto," He then accepts his offer, and they did the handshake they have been practicing yesterday, that is kinda awkward and hard to describe. Let's just say the handshake is like best friends doing their secret handshake. This handshake ended in both squids' chests bumping into each other.
"Nice, minha mano! You're getting the hang of it." Raei patted Kthulhu's left shoulder in excitement and satisfaction.
"Heh, we look dumb," Kthulhu remarked with a small wry smirk.
"In the best way possible, bruh."
"True."
At a distance, Yeran and Verique stared at the two squids, dumbfounded. They can both agree that the two share a very strange friendship, which is kinda good for the newly-formed team that is about storm into the ranks and blow everyone away with the power of friendship.
"Well that was fast…" Yeran said, very impressed, "They became enemies for three minutes and a few days later, they act like best friends. I wish I had friendships with that quick of a pacing…"
"Hey, you have me," Verique stated, "Aren't we already best friends since we started Turf Warring?"
"Maybe you mean we became one after you stopped flirting with me not too long ago."
"Low blow 'zere, Yeran…"
"Don't worry about it, though. I appreciate that you have considered me as your best friend, even if I had rejected you're advances."
"I gotta learn somehow, since you're a-" He was interrupted by Yeran lightly slapping him in the face.
"I know what you are about to say, Verique, and I recommend that you should cease whatever you are trying to say to me…"
The two friends then heard someone clap twice, and they immediately glanced at the source of the sound. By the looks of Kthulhu's hands clasped into each other, he is the one who clapped, "How about we play Ranked Turf? I think it's time for the Team Masquidteers to make their debut in the Ranks."
"Heh, as well as your first ever Ranked Match, and as well to celebrate your return, you takoyaki!" Yeran added playfully. Yep, that would do, too.
Verique nodded, "I agree. 'ze match is about to start, so we need to get to ze lobby, schnell!"
And there the Masquidteers runs to the lobby, just in time for the team's first ever Ranked Match to start.
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Location: Suburbs of Inkopolis, Block #24, near the Inkopolitan Train Station...
Time: March 18th, 2014, 9:43AM...
It's good to be back in the suburbs from a week-long and refreshing vacation…
An Inkling with wavy dark blue tentacle hair that reaches above her shoulders came out of the Inkopolis Train that she rode from Lapunia to the Suburbs, along with two other Inklings behind her, in which are her cousins. She wore Fake Contacts, even when her eyes are sealed shut though she opens her eyelids sometimes, Vintage Check Shirt, long cycling shorts, and Squid-Stitch Slip-ons. They are carrying their bags that they carried during their stay at Lapunia.
"Home sweet home, cousin," Tarã, the squid with the long blue tentacle hair with purple tips said, "It's been a long week, and we can finally return to turf warring!"
"Heh, you could say," She agreed. Nothing is greater than a good turf war return, although she wants to rest for the day, because she has been experiencing headaches ever since she is travelling back to Inkopolis. She has been experiencing it ever since he got to Inkopolis a few months back, but it got a little worse as time goes on.
"Let's go then," Serõ, the inkling boy with spikey orange tentacle hair with green tips that are tied up offered, "A turf war would be good after this."
"Yeah, and let's see what has happened while we our gone," Tarã agreed, "I wanna see how my team is doing."
"Then I guess I'll see you two later?" The wavy tentacle haired inkling girl asked. She arranged her bag that is hanging behind her.
"Yeah, I guess so, Kyla," Tarã replied. She fixed her tentacle hair in a sofishticated way possible, "An hour of turf wars with my squad would be refreshing."
"Alright, see you to around, I'll be crashing back to my house," Kyla waved goodbye before she part ways with her cousins, as she walks back to her house.
As she travels back, a feeling washed inside her; something that is not unfamiliar to her. It is something that she is awfully familiar with: loneliness and nostalgia. It is a feeling that she is so accustomed for at least two years now.
She then remembered something; a memory... A memory back in her hometown in Lapunia. She remembered walking with a young Inkling that has red tentacle hair. It's her brother…
"Big bro," called the young Kyla to her brother while they are walking back to their homes, "Do you think we'll ever go to Inkopolis, someday?"
Her brother looked at her with his closed eyes, and simply nodded with a smile on his face.
"I too, hope that we will go to Inkopolis; make a lot of friends, play actual turf wars, have squads, and many fun things we could do there!"
And she continues on rambling about it until they reached their house. It is one heck of a one-sided conversation, but Kyla clearly enjoyed it.
"Here we are; home," Kyla said, then looks at her brother, with her hopeful expression plastered on her face , "Hey big bro, could you promise me one thing?"
"Hmm?" Her brother arched an eyebrow, curious.
"Promise me we would go to Inkopolis together."
Both his eyebrows raised. He didn't expect a promise that big, well at least for him.
"Why so surprised, big bro?" Asked Kyla, "Not just go together, I wanted you to be with me when we play Turf Wars. I prefer to play with you more than anyone else, as I don't really like to play with strangers for the first time."
Her brother's head looked down, his hand covering his chin, thinking. He is not the kind of squid that can keep promises, but he thinks that this is just a simple promise, since they will soon go to Inkopolis to start their career as Turf War Players, start a squad or a solo record.
He made up his mind. He looked up at Kyla, and saw childish hope in her eyes, that not even he can't resist.
"I promise, Kyla. When I hit fourteen we will be going to Inkopolis-" He didn't have the chance to even finish his sentence when Kyla suddenly lunges forward to him to give him hugs.
"Thank you, big bro, I will remember that promise."
Her brother smiled as he wraps his arms around his sister. A promise has been made by the two siblings...
...in which the brother wasn't really able to keep for long...
Before she even finished reminiscing she has arrived at her house. She looked at her house that she got when she arrived in Inkopolis for the first time; it was just an ordinary house with polished stone walls that stands seven feet tall, enough to keep trespassers away, a grey metal gate that leads to her house. Her house is about the same size as any other houses in the suburbs, with blue-ish purple roof and light grey walls. It is one of the only houses that her mother could afford for her in a moderate price, with everything she needed is inside it.
She opens the gate to her house. Behind the walls are fresh and beautiful flowers that are planted across her garden. There is also a hose that is connected on the faucet that is below the window of her room. She's been watering those plants daily ever since she got here, and she happy to see them bloom.
She then entered the house. Inside there is the living room, with a couch set that is facing towards her TV, which is a flat screen TV. In front of her, there is the dining area, where she usually eats with her cousins and/or with friends, so that she won't feel isolated.
She puts her bag full of things she brings during her trip to Lapunia at the couch, and she immediately sits the couch beside it, her head facing the ceiling. Whenever she is like this, she usually go into deep thought, as she listens to music on her headphones, thinking about scenarios that would likely fit the song she is listening.
Or usually, while she is in deep thought, she always reminisces the old days, and her missing brother and father. And whenever she does, she is having mixed feelings, and always asks herself in her mind; Where are you now, big brother? I've been praying so many times that you would come back to me. Where have you gone to with our father?
And whenever she thinks about it, she always tears up. She can't get over this loneliness and sadness she is feeling for years, nor does she have any plans to. This feeling of loneliness is the only thing that will make her remember her other missing family. She then lies herself in the couch, her right arm is on top of her forehead, and her left hand is on the back of her head.
What happened to the promise you said you would? How could you... How could disappear in such a wrong time...?
And at that point, she started to silently let her tears run down from her eyes, emotions taking over for a hundredth time, as she fell asleep in her couch.
Author's Note : Welcome everybody, to the sequel of Splatoon - Duel! This sequel might be much longer than the Duel, since this will tell Kthulhu's attempts on coping with his terrible past, and overcome the fear of meeting his family that he was forced to leave behind because of... wait, what was the reason why Kyro, the father of Kthulhu, has to take him away? Maybe we will know in this story! ...maybe...
And as you can (maybe) see, there is no cover image for the story yet. It is because I am still working on it, and I have plans to upload it on my Splatoon Art Blog in Tumblr, The Cthulhian Work's Office. By the next chapter is uploaded, the thumbnail art will be updated as well.
I will try to make chapters as often as possible. I'll see you all later in the next chapter! Stay Fresh!
Development will be made in – After Upload
Chapter will be uploaded in – Between Middle and Late of April.