I've been off for a while. I've been laying Splatoon 2 for a while, but it's time for me to continue this story! THIS chapter will be interesting if I do say so myself.
Enjoy!
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Located right at the midst of Inkopolis Square, it seems like a convert is going on right now. And you guessed it: the Squid Sisters are playing their latest song, Fresh Start. They've been doing this one for a while since Callie returned.
Despite Off the Hook being a new group people love, all Inklings (most Inklings I guess, idk) still love them. The Squid Bits... well, they still got some work to do. They need more fresh songs(parodies irl) to make all of Inkopolis like them as well.
The song is now over, all Inklings applause. Both of them did a good job.
"Thank you! Thank you very much!" Callie shouted to her fans.
"We hope you enjoyed it! You guys are a great audience!" Marie exclaimed. And so... the crowd goes silent for a moment, knowing what to expect next.
"Until next time..." Callie started. And soon after, they do their signature pose.
"Staaaay Fresh!" Both of them said in unison. All Inklings scream at the top of their lungs, more applause, more excitement! Some of them even called for an encore! Boy, it sure was a great day!
Eventually, it ended. The girls were sitting backstage, astounded about their new great song.
"Phew! We sure did amazing!" Callie said, still feeling excited after the concert.
"Of course we did, Callie. The fans love us." Marie stated.
"Man, my body is feeling pumped! I wanna keep going on!"
"Callie, you always felt like that."
"I know, Marie! I just want to keep doing more!"
"Heh, just like the Splatfests back then." But that phrase was a huge mistake. Immediately after Marie said that, Callie stood still with a scared look on her face. Yes, she enjoyed the Splatfests back in Inkopolis Plaza 2 years ago, but it's something else that is worrying her.
Marie was both confused and worried at the same time.
"Callie? Why are you-"
"You don't know..." Callie started.
"Hm? Know what?"
"What I've been truly doing after the last Splatfest back then."
"What are you talking about?" Marie asked, now really confused on what the squid Callie is talking about.
"It was my fault that I've been captured! It's because of the last Splatfest that the Octarians returned and brainwashed me!" Callie finally blurted out.
"Callie, you know I was looking for you!" Marie exclaimed.
"Yeah, it took too much time!"
"I don't know what that has to do with it, Cal."
"NO! You don't understand!"
"Understand what?"
"I almost hurt you, Marie! My cousin, my best friend... you were nearly injured because of ME!" Callie cried. Marie was now shocked, utterly surprised by Callie's sudden outburst.
"Callie! You know I forgive you!"
"But still... I'm not gonna forgive myself for what I've done."
"Callie, it's fine!"
"NO! It's not fine!" Tears formed in Callie's eyes.
"Callie!" Marie shouted.
"I HAVE to keep blaming myself, Marie! It's all just my fault! My fault that I did this! My fault that I almost hurt you! My fault that the Octarians caused all this trouble to you and Agent 4!" Callie screamed.
"I-It was not your fault. It was DJ Octavio's fault. He was the one who came up with all this! Callie, PLEASE stop blaming yourself!" Marie demanded. But she got interrupted when Callie grabbed Marie by her arms, forcing Marie to look at her.
"IT WAS, MARIE! If my behavior was still under control, I could've killed you! SO JUST STOP SAYING IT WAS NOT MY FAULT, CAUSE IT WAS! IT WAS, IT WAS, IT-" Callie got interrupted when Marie hugs her. Callie hugs her back as she began to cry.
"It's fine, Callie. I love you. You're the greatest best friend I've ever had." Marie said quietly.
"I... I love you t-too, Marie! I-I don't ever w-want t-to leave your s-sight!" Callie sobbed. Both of them sat there for a while. Eventually, they had to leave. They don't want the fans creeping up on them.
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In the middle of Inkopolis Square, the cousins were standing for a bit, wondering what to do next.
"Thanks for all that encouragement, Marie. I guess... I really needed it." Callie said.
"Of course! I'll always be here for you." Marie replied.
"Thanks." Callie said. She heard her stomach growl after talking.
"You hungry?" Marie smirked as she raised an eyebrow.
"Ya. Wanna go to Arowana Mall to get something?" Callie suggested.
"Sure. Perfect time to make up for all we lost separated." Marie said smiling. Callie smiled back.
"Aw, ain't that just cute. The two of you getting along so well." A voice said. Callie began to get scared since she hasn't heard that voice before. And it sounded pretty creepy. Soon, someone walks to them. Both of them were surprised that this person was an Elite Octoling. And here she is...
Jenny. With her red stripe across her hair, her mischievous smile, and her snarky attitude. Once she comes to them, she evilly smiles.
"Too bad I'm gonna have to kill one of you to ruin your little friendship." Jenny replied.
"You will never do such a thing!" Callie blurted out.
"Callie, ssh!" Marie demanded.
"Oh, pardon my manners. I haven't introduced myself yet." Jenny said.
"But you're an Octoling. Would knowing your name matter?" Marie asked.
"My name is Jenny. And yes, knowing my name WOULD matter." Jenny replied.
"Why?" Callie asked.
"I'm the strongest and smartest out of every single Octoling. I'm even stronger than all of the Octotroopers and those other weaker members. Maybe even stronger than the Great Octoweapons." Jenny said. She sinisterly chuckles, which creeped both Squid Sisters big time.
"I'm not sure we're even gonna remember you! I bet we'll just think of you as another regular Octoling." Callie said, attempting to make Jenny get on her nerves. But boy, it didn't even leave a scratch.
Soon, Jenny points the the red line on her hair.
"Look at this. Do you know what this symbolizes?" Jenny asked her soon-to-be victims.
"Uh... that you look like an Octoling?" Callie guessed. Apparently, Callie thought Jenny was talking about her hair.
"Callie, what are you doing?" Marie whispered.
"Uh, I know. I'm aware." Jenny said sarcastically.
"Mmm, how poofy your hair looks?" Callie guessed again.
"No."
"The suction cups? The seaweed on the sides?"
"No!"
"Well, you're hair means it's just the basic Octoling hair with the elite ones as well!" Callie finally said.
"I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT MY HAIR!" Jenny screamed.
"Then... what?" Callie asked.
"About this! This! The red line on my hair! I was about to say it, but you don't shut up!" Jenny shouted.
"Ooooooh!" Callie said, knowing what Jenny was talking about now.
"I was gonna say that." Marie said as she crosses her arms.
"I'd explain it now! YOU guess what I! ME! Am pointing at! GET THAT THROUGH YOUR THICK HEAD!" Jenny screamed. She starts panting heavily due to all her screaming. She calms down soon after.
"Now... where was I? Oh, yes." Jenny said as she evilly smirks again. The smiles scared the cousins once she does it.
"W-what are you gonna do?" Callie asked.
"You see, the red line represents the many battles I have been through. Anyone who opposed me got splatted." Jenny explained.
"You... killed a lot of Inklings then." Marie said sassily.
"Allow me to show you something." Jenny responded. She pulls out her sword, which Callie screamed once she saw. Marie just jumped a little.
"I call it the Octo Sword. And I'm gonna use this to kill you and everyone you love." Jenny said. And evil laugh follows soon after.
"But... which one of us are you gonna kill? Or you gonna pick... both?" Callie asked. Jenny thinks a little.
"Hmm, let me think. Eenie, meenie, miney..." She says slowly. She points her sword towards Callie's stomach.
"YOU." Jenny said, her evil smile growing.
"I think I just inked myself." Callie said in her mind. Marie gets in front of her cousin.
"You leave her alone! She's been through enough of the Octarians." Marie said. Jenny gets a bit mad.
"You think that's gonna stop me? I guess I'll just kill you too! After all, no one has ever escaped from me." Jenny said while turning around. When she turns back, she noticed both of them were farther away from her.
"YOU'RE ALREADY RUNNING?!"
"What? No! Of course not." Callie said laughing. She turns to Marie who is right next to her.
"RUN MARIE!" And they both dash the fastest they can. Jenny smirks.
"They always run." And she goes after them too. Eventually, she catches up to them. Luckily for the Squid Sisters, they brought their signature weapons to deal with this. But Jenny kept dodging their attacks. The began to ink the a nearby wall once they were cornered. Then they turned into their squid form to swim up.
"Oh no you don't!" Jenny yelled. She inks the wall as well as she turns into her octopus form to swim after them.
Both of them tried running, but Jenny knows their tactics.
They tried fighting, but Jenny is a fast dodger.
They tried hiding, but Jenny kept on fighting them. And they kept trying to get away from this maniac of an Octoling. But Jenny uses her splat bomb to trap both girls in her Octo Ink. They tried to struggle out of it, but couldn't escape.
"Ugh! It's all sticky. We can't get out!" Marie said.
"HELP! SOMEONE HELP US!" Callie screamed. Jenny came towards both of them.
"What a shame. It was fun to play with you. But this is where it ends. For YOU." Jenny said. An evil chuckle soon follows after. The Squid Sisters got extremely scared. One of them was gonna die.
"Listen. I'll make this easy on you. I won't kill you now. But I will take one of you with me." Jenny said. She grabs Callie by her arms.
"NO! Not Callie! Take me instead!" Marie cried.
"Oh, that's too bad. I already decided on it." Jenny said. And she walks away with Callie, the poor girl was struggling to escape. Even if she did escape, Jenny would just find her again.
"MARIE! You can find me! Just go get 'him'!" Callie said winking 2 times before the two just (somehow) super jump into the distance.
"I gotta get some help. Callie needs to be okay!" Marie said. She turns into her squid form, getting ready to super jump.
"Hang on, Callie! I'm coming for you!" Marie screamed. And she launched into her destination... back to the entrance of the Inkopolis Square apartments.
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A/N: Listen, I DON'T hate Callie. I just needed an interesting capture for something good to happen in this story. Next chapter might come either tomorrow or in a few days. Stay Fresh, y'all!