-author note: This is my first fanfic let me know what you think of it and if it gets enough positive reviews ill continue the series- (this is a rewrite of the story so this is chapter one for those of you who have seen the old one it will be basically be the same thing -more or less- the first few page this might be a little different) Note: The character is 7 at the time

Chapter 1 School trouble

Jack rose up from his bed, he felt as if there were butterflies in his stomach. It was his first day of 2nd grade, and he was not looking forward to it. He remembered last year when kids teased him about his family being the only inklings in town.

He sigs to himself as he gets up and walks to the bathroom. He looks at himself in the mirror as he sees a short, black eyed, blue colored inkling. He wipes his face off with blue ink water to remove what little sleep he had in his eyes.

He did all his usual preparation's take an ink shower, brush his beak, put on his regular clothing (black shorts with a navy blue shirt). He grabs his back pack and heads down the stairs.

Jacks mouth starts to water as he whiffs the pleasant smell of pancakes and bacon. He stares as he sees a tall women with silk blue hair and dark skin humming a little tune as she flipped a pancake of the pan. The women notices Jack, she giggles, "you look like you had some good sleep come and get your breakfast,"

Jack looked at her with a smile as he replied "ok mom". He sat up on a wooden chair at a marble counter as his mom slides him a plate of fluffy golden brown pancakes drenched with syrup with a side of crispy bacon. Jack took his fork as he began enjoying the food his mom prepared.

After a few minutes of eating Jack put his plate in the sink as his mom motions towards the door. "Come on you don't want to be late for your first day of 2nd grade do you?" Jacks mom questioned him. He smiled as he ran out the door down his old porch and on the dirt road.

His mom followed behind him as she took his hand and they walk down the old road. Jack looked as he saw houses with walls cracked, windows boarded up, unclipped grass, and some that looked like they were sinking into the ground.

Jack was born and raised in Kelp town on June 5th 4,200 which was most famous for its cotton. In 4,180 (don't the actual year in the game) there was an exponential cotton growth in their fields. people made cloths and traded them with Inkopolis to use in turf wars. More houses, schools, and buildings were being made and different species (Inklings, Jellyfish, Shrimp, etc.) started too move to the booming town, until 4,185 when most of the towns cotton caught on fire by a unexpected lightning storm. As the town became poorer more and more people started abandon the town. The town had a small population of 500 (including Jacks parents).

Jack stared at an small building which said 'Kelp city Elementary school'. Jack was surprised to see the school that was made of brick with a blackened white paint all over the outside. Some of the paint chipped off, bricks were cracked, and some of the bricks were even missing.

Jack's mom let go of his hand as they reached the entrance of the school. She bent down and kissed him on the forehead while whispering, "have a good first day of school." Jack took a huge gulp as he opened the doors to his new school.

He felt like there were butterflies in his stomach. Jack looked as he saw jellyfish, Shrimp, to one another. He scanned the room spotting an empty seat in the back. He walked toward the seat as he could hear the floor creek with each step he took.

He sat down and breathed a sigh of relief 'this is going to be easy' he thought to himself.

"Well what do we have hear?" A voice asked.