Yet again, after five stations, Maya was heading towards the second thang. As soon as she got off the train, she ran forward, inking as she went. From her CQ-80, Pearl's voice provided a happy alternative to the eerie quiet that filled this station, she had never realized, but music faintly echoed through the test chambers… except for these ones. "Doesn't seem like anyone's here... Keep moving!" Pearl said, and then passed the mic to Marina. "Keep your wits about you, though...just in case." she said. "Got it!" May replied, before running ahead. She shot the force field and took the thang, which looked like some sort of timer. She took a selfie and shared it with Marina and Pearl, before pushing the thang onto the train, and riding it back to Central Station. She walked up to the telephone, and it spoke up. "Slammin' You have found the second thang! That is half of them. You are one bad mama jama… rock on!" then, it went silent. Maya turned around, and Cap'n Cuttlefish started to speak. "Hmmm… so the four thangs come in different shapes and sizes." "They look like parts of something." Marina speculated. "I can't quite ascertain what though. Anyways, It's nighttime up here, so I need to get some sleep. Maya, I am sending you the newest chat logs now." "Thanks," Maya said, "I'll read it and then get some sleep too. Bye!" then, she walked onto the train, sat down, and started to read.

■Webmaster■ DJ_Hyperfresh has joined the chatroom.

DJ_Hyperfresh What's going on, Pearl?

Just trying to teach an old squid new tricks. Cap here was typing in all caps again

DJ_Hyperfresh That makes sense. You've got a knack for teaching.

What do you mean?

CraigCuttlefish how do I make music notes

Just click the smiley face to bring up the emoji panel. It's in there somewhere

DJ_Hyperfresh Haha, remember when we first met, Pearl? I had just come to the surface, and I didn't understand Inkopolis at all. You taught me everything I needed to know.

LOL yeah. I remember thinking you were some country bumpkin when we first met on Mt. Nantai.

CraigCuttlefish

DJ_Hyperfresh I went to Mount Nantai every day for a week, just hoping you would show up again.

Bahaha yeah, I thought you were a stalker. I remember you singing when I showed up and then out of nowhere you were all like "LET'S START A BAND!"

DJ_Hyperfresh I just had a feeling about you. I guess it worked out, cause look at us now!

I mean, that first song you showed me was fire, so I had to say yes

Actually, I think I still have the file on my desktop. One sec...

Boom

Ebb&

DJ_Hyperfresh HAHA YES. I haven't heard this in forever. This is the demo version of Ebb & Flow!

CraigCuttlefish How do I make question marks

You still here?

The question mark should be in the bottom right of your keyboard. Knock yourself out

LOL Marina I just remembered you made that entire demo using that half-busted keyboard you had. But somehow the hook was still dope

DJ_Hyperfresh Couldn't have done it without you...and that ridiculous recording studio you have in your house. Those old-school drum machines are legit.

CraigCuttlefish ?

We're saying we could tell the track was bumpin. Try to keep up cap

DJ_Hyperfresh I think maybe he's just... Actually, nevermind.

Sorry about him.

DJ_Hyperfresh I was shocked the first time I heard you rap. I thought for sure you were gonna be wack tbh, but once you started spittin I was like, "dang, this munchkin got bars."

Haha shut up. Never underestimate the Pearl. aka MC Reverse Psychology, aka MC Danger Noodle

CraigCuttlefish ?/?/?/

She's the DJ, I'm the rapper is what I'm saying, Cap! What don't you get about this?!

DJ_Hyperfresh Anyway, I know we talk a lot of smack on the show and all, but I just wanted to say thanks. For everything.

Maya smiled, and laid down, drifting slowly to sleep.