(Y/N) POV

I got on the train after paying for my ticket to inkopolis square. I considered buying a house in inkopolis plaza, but it was too expensive for me. While I was waiting on the bus, a creepy old guy with blue hair was watching me. When the bus stopped, I got off and speed walked away from him. I had recently heard about off the hook, and was worried that I'd missed their announcements when I got to the plaza. I waited a minute or two, and when nothing happened I was pretty sad.

But just before I walked away, the screen came to life, and everyone started watching.

Pearl: Y'all know what time it is!

Marina: It's off the hook, coming at you live from inkopolis square!

Pearl: Check it! Here are the current regular battle stages!

Marina turns her discs on her stand, and two stages pop up. (Y/N): (how'd she do that? That was so cool!) they go on announcing the rest of the stages, but before their outro, something happened.

Pearl: uh...why is our producer freaking out? Read the Teleprompter marina!

Marina: huh? Let's see...

Marina used her records and changed the screen.

Marina: THIS JUST IN! The great zap fish has...disappeared?!

Pearl: wait, like, for reals?! I feel like I've heard this story somewhere before...

(Y/N): ditto

Marina: there's more! Superstar Callie of the squid sisters has disappeared too!

Pearl: NOOOO! NOT CALLIE! Do something marina!

Marina: um...I can put a search par-

Pearl: whatever I'm sure they'll turn up at some point.

(Y/N): (that was a bit suspicious. But then again, this has happened before...)

Pearl: until next time...

Pearl & marina: don't get cooked...stay off the hook!

Then the large screen turned off, and everyone went back to what they were doing. I looked around for something to do. I then saw a grey haired inkling over by a sewer grate holding an umbrella. (Y/N): (that kind of looks like...no...could it be? But the clothes...whatever, I'll go check it out)

But before I could get close enough, the mysterious person went into the sewer grate. I walked up to the grate, and saw a not on the ground. I picked it up, and it said 'follow me'. I sighed, and went through the grate, and into the pipes. A few minutes later, I ended up on a floating island in Octo valley. I saw a small shack but before I could go any further, I saw the mysterious inkling. (Y/N): um...hi?

?: Hmm...the octarians...hey! You showed up! As soon as I saw you, I knew you were the one.

(Y/N): ...

Marie: I'm Marie. I know you're a bit starstruck, but I need you to get over it. Yes, I'm THAT Marie, from the squid sisters.

She strikes a pose, and I stare at her, not knowing who the squid sisters are.

Marie: you've never heard of me? For eel? Well, you obviously aren't very cultured, but you'll have to do. See... I've got a little...thing, I need help with.

(Y/N): (should I run?)

Marie: by now, you should know that the zap fish is missing, but it's not only missing, it was squidnapped by the octarian menace! How do I know this? On the surface I may be a talented superstar...

(Y/N): how modest of you

She gives me an angry look, and continues her speech.

Marie: but in truth, I'm agent 2 of the squid beak splatoon, a secret society of heroes who save the world from octarians. (if only Callie was around to lend a hand) ahem...I need YOU to get the Great zap fish back from those slimy octarians! Are you in?

I started to think about this, but before I could, Marie started talking.

Marie: I'm going to take your awkward silence as a yes!

(Y/N): HEY! You can't exactly answer this in 3 seconds!

Marie: too late! You are part of the team now! I even gave you a brand new hero suit as a bonus for signing up!

I looked down and saw that the suit was already on me.

(Y/N): how'd you do that!?

Marie: hahaha, that's not important. And look! It fits like a glove! (now bad for an old hand-me-down) now let's go tear those octarians limb from limb from limb from limb from- well...you get the idea. I also forgot to mention, that the entrances to the octarian realm are invisible, so you need to ink them to make them appear.

When Callie turns around to leave I tell her I have more questions. She turns around with a smile and says 'fine'