8's POV

Cuttlefish , 9 and I enter the metro . We take a seat on a nearby bench "Hey , how did that phone talked to you ?" I asked to 9 "Uh , he seemed pretty relax , weird for a talking phone" "Oh yeah ? He talked weirdly to me like 'What is crackalacking , home skillet' and stuff" I said as he was trying to sit comfortably without hurting his back . I was gonna say something , but a weird blue slug enterred the car . "Thank you for using Deepsea Metro today . I am your humble conductor , C.Q. Cumber ." it said . "You gotta be squiddin' me ! A talkin' sea slug ?!" Cap'n said "Pardon me ? I take it this is your first time riding with us ..." He walks to us . "Here's the deal ... We're in a vast underground facility operated by the Kamabo Corporation ... It's a series of test chambers connected by the Deepsea Metro subway system ." He stares at our CQ-80 . "I see you're in possession of a CQ-80 device . I take it your aim is to reach the promised land ?" "Hell yeah !"9 said " "That's right ! We want out of here !" Cap'n said . I couldn't speak because of the surprise . "Understood . The promised land is a paradise to which we denizens of the depths are forbidden entry . To reach it , you must pass a test at each Deepsea Metro station . You must also find and collect the four thangs . When all four thangs have been gathered , the door to the promised land shall open ." he said . "So all we gotta do is pass some tests and find some thangs and we can go home ?" Cap'n asks "I believe so ... You two , activate your CQ-80 to activate and open the Deepsea Metro map ." he said "Oh , and you can do the tests in cooperation" he added .

9's POV

We both activate our CQ-80 at the same time . Only a test is available . I start "Fake plastic station ? Why is it called like that ?" "I don't know , we'll find out in a bit" 8 said . We select the station and wait for the metro to arrive . About a minute later , we were at the station , ready for the test .

There was a place where a small circle with some foot prints in it . "It's an equipper . It tells you how much points you'll use and you'll win and displays the weapons you can use" C.Q. Cumber said . It startled me a bit since i didn't know he was there .We both have a regular Splattershot with Splash bomb . We pass our card and we super jump to the test .

"The trees looks like they're plastic" I stated . "Now we know why it is called like that" 8 says . There are some boxes that I broke . There were two black cases inside ."Hey , that's an armor case ! Pick 'em up !" the Cap'n says . A strange armor plate appeared on my chest , while 8 had a weird looking grey full armor . There is a strange pillar with ... an octoling ? "Escuse me can you help us ? We kinda don't know what we gotta do ..." i asked "Be careful , something seems pff about her ... She's all green !" 8 whispered . "Target located . Extermination ." the octoling said . She rushed for me while shooting at 8 . I instinctively kicked her in the back of her neck before tossing a bomb at her feet .

"Wow ! That was so cool ! How did you do it ?!?" 8 asked "Uh ... I don't know , I did it instinctively I think" I said while trying to figure out how I did this ... I kicked her in the neck , which stunned her then I tossed a bomb ... A wall that appears to be a huge door opens .

We walk in . There are two pillars . "Get ready to splat them , okay ?" I said "Okay , got it" . I rush the first pillar , 8 ran for the other . The octoling had a Splat Brella while the other had a Roller .

8's POV

I splatted her easily . I just had to press the trigger a bit . 9 was having problems with that Splat Brella . I was gonna throw a bomb but he just kicked the brella and sent it flying . Then , he splatted her with 3 well placed shots . The door opens .

One pillar . Dualies , this time but before she landed , she activated some kind of jetpack . "Run ! It's the Inkjet !" 9 shouted . I ran behind some crates but one was destroyed . A strange can poped . When I catched it , my tentacles started to glow . The Inkjet had no longer power . As she landed , I activated my special . I started to be covered in ink . Splashdown ... I could use it in her instead of the ground ...

9's POV

8 put her hand on the octoling's chest , before some kind of ink propelled right from her hand to the octoling . She was instantly splatted , leaving a huge trail of pink ink . "Did you just used your Splashdown in someone instead of the ground ?!? THAT WAS AWESOME !" I said . I think I saw her blush a bit "W-Well thank you !" she said , smiling . Another door opened , but there was a strange device instead of another pillar . We both activated it , then we received a weird rubber made inkling girl with orange tentacles . "Wait ... I think I'm remembering something ..."I said "Me too ..."

Memory ...

-Hey ! lil' bro ! How's been training ?

-Hi Emily . Training was super hard . The captain kicked me where it hurts because i stole bread .

-That must hurt ... Are you okay ?

-Hell yeah ! Now I'm an elite ! I'll work as an engineer !

-Wow ! I'm so happy for you ! I hope you'll be good at it !

-I tried the job , I was working with that Marina girl .

-You worked with Marina Ida ?!?

-Yeah . She taught me how to do what I was supposed to do . We're working on the "Flooder"

-You're so lucky ! Oh , I gotta go work , see you later !

...That smile ... Emily ...

8's POV

Memory ...

-Hey ! You !

Y-Yes , captain ?

-Where is your weapon ?!?

I lost it , captain

-Lost ?!? You deserve a punishment !

Sharp pain in my guts , I'm laying on the ground ...

-What the hell do you think you're doing to my big sis ?!?

-You said something , recruit ?

-N-No ! I'm sorry captain !

He got kicked in the guts ...

Timo ! You're okay ?

-Do as I say else I'll kill you !

-Yes madam !

Timo ? I have a brother ..?