INKMAN: FOREVER
Le Morte D'Inkman
Part II
"Hmmm..." Inkman muttered as he walked down a hall of mirrors, keeping a close eye on his countless reflections, "Where could I be?" he asked and scanned the area with his Inkredible Ink Vision.
"Uh Uh Uh..." Verrücka's voice played through his Inkommunicator, "That's cheating, Inky..." she giggled, and suddenly the hero's Ink Vision went static.
"Hmm... It must be some kind of Psychokinetic Amplification Transmission." Inkman hypothesized as he shut off his visor, "Who are you, Villain?"
"What do you mean who am I?" Lodestar mechanically asked, "You should know me, Inky."
"Lodestar?" Inkman said uneasily, "Are you ok?"
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"Of course I am, Inky." Tori stared blankly at the screen, "I am always ok... But I'm not!" she giggled just like Verrücka.
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"What have you done to Lodestar?" Inkman grumbled, "Who are you, villain!?" he shook his fist at one of the mirrors, only to see that that reflection stood still.
"I love mind games, Inkman." Verrücka chuckled, "You can say... I'M A LITTLE INSANE!" she giggled, and the mirror with the faulty reflection opened to reveal a Hydra Splatling behind it.
"BWAH!" Inkman gasped and dove for cover as the black ink fired his way.
More mirrors opened for more Splatlings, one hitting Inkman on the heel, causing our hero to trip and fall into one of the mirrors, which shattered to reveal a secret room.
"There he is!" some goons yelled and shot The Inkman.
"Uh oh!" Inkman gasped and spun his cape, causing the black ink to deflect and incapacitate the enemies, "Phew... That was a cl- BWAH!" he was hit by a hidden Inkmine and sent crashing into a wall.
"Look Out Inkman!" the mind controlled Lodestar laughed as more Splatlings appeared and fired at our hero, "Run RUN RUN!" she cackled.
"I don't think this carnival is family friendly!" Inkman yelped as he avoided a torrent of black ink, "I may have to shut you down for safety violations!" he reached a door, which was locked.
The Splatlings retreated back into the walls, causing The Inkman to sigh in relief and turn his attention to the door.
"Let's see..." Inkman scanned the lock with a device, then pulled out two pins, "Inkman's Lock Pick Chop Stick!" he started to work on the padlock.
The wall behind him creaked, making the hero jump up and turn, only to see a giant Kraken shaped bar of metal saws and other types of fatal hackers draw nearer.
"Ahhhhhh..." Inkman gasped, then rapidly turned to the lock and desperately tried to open the door.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! The buzzsaws roared as the spun and spun, aiming to rip The Inkman to shreds.
"ARE YOU FEELING SCARED, INKY!?" Verrücka laughed as she saw the events through a little screen.
"Never, villain!" Inkman growled, and by the skin of his teeth opened the door before his was hacked, "Phew..." he sighed in relief as the door closed behind him.
"Well well..." a voice softly said, causing our hero to turn.
Volta stood, hovering a meter off the ground, in a specially designed electrically themed area for her.
"Volta are you- ZAZZAZAZAZAZAZAA!" Inkman was struck by Volta's lightning volts and sent flying into a metal pillar.
"She's not your friend! She's not your friend!" Lodestar taunted our hero.
"Agh... Volta..." Inkman stood as he saw his cousin smirk at him, "Not you too..."
"Ahahahahahahaa!" Volta cackled as she absorbed electricity from nearby Tesla Coils, "YOU SHALL FALL TO THE CRAZY SIDE!" she smiled oddly and blasted a huge bolt of energy at her cousin.
"HA!" Inkman sprung up with his slinkies, then swooped to kick Volta.
"TOO BAD!" Volta laughed as she lifted her other arm and released another dose of lightning, "FRY!"
"You should not underestimate your mentor!" Inkman said and used his cape to gain lift and avoid the bolt, "Sorry, Volta!" he got near and punched her.
"AGH!" Volta was knocked to the ground while Inkman was launched back by the current, "YOU WILL FRY!" she giggled and caught Inkman in her torrent of lightning.
"ZAZZAZZZAZZAZZAAA!" Inkman spazzed in midair as he was electrocuted beyond survival, "HRAH!" he broke off the volts with the power of Justice and dashed, glowing white in the process.
"HUH-"
"Capture Bolas!" Inkman threw his device, which managed to be deflected by Volta's quick jolt, "Hmmm..."
"INKY PLEASE BE MORE BETTER!" Volta giggled like a schoolgirl and launched another assault, this time catching Inkman by surprise.
"AGH!" Inkman's Justice Power was gone and he once again was being electrocuted by Volta, who was now hooked up to the power grid.
"UNLIMITED... POWERR!" Volta screamed as the entirety of the structure and downtown Inkopolis started to experience power fluctuations.
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"What is going on?" the police line questioned the strange events going on inside the apartment sized structure in the middle of Inkopolis Plaza.
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PSSSHHH...
Inkman's ashy pile stood smoking in the middle of the room, completely burnt to a crisp.
"Hahahaha- Oh..." Volta grumbled as Inkman rematerialized, "Not again."
"Good try, Volta." Inkman gave a thumbs up, "But now... I have to know what is up with you!" he said, quite concerned.
"PREPARE TO DI-"
Click!
Inkman pressed a button on his belt, which caused Volta's Voltpack to shut down and cease to function.
"Huh?!" Volta felt no current pass through her.
"I'm sorry, Volta!" Inkman threw his capture bolas at her, snagging the girl and taking her down.
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"It seems Volta has failed her mission." Verrücka said as she saw Volta was rendered immobile, "Hmm... Pity... who should I use next?" she looked at Mikoto.
"You will never use m- GGGG..." Mikoto groaned as Verrücka tried to seize her mind and being, "No..." she fought with all her might.
"Stop and let me control you!" Verrücka growled as she tried her hardest to obtain Mikoto, "Grah!" she pouted when she could not do so, "Very well... You shall fall to the Evil Side." she extended her hand and started to choke her.
"Agh!" Mikoto gagged as she felt her neck tighten.
"Verrücka! Enough!" a voice called out, and a goon Inkling walked up to her, "The portal is complete, all you need to do is your part."
"Good..." Verrücka grinned and looked at Mikoto, "Inka Splett... Get rid of her." she told the armored Anemonite next to her.
Inka Splett nodded and looked at the injured Mikoto through his visor.
"Remember, no disintergrations." Verrücka chuckled as she saw the soldier walk off.
"I'll freeze her like Silas." Inka grunted and dragged the warrior into a freezer, then threw her into the large room and shut the metal door.
"Now, go hunt me an Inkman." Verrücka added, "I take it you'll bring him to me."
"I never fail my contracts." Inka Splett grunted and walked off.