Ink splatters everywhere like little a kid trying to bake a cake for the first time. Kidvel has the early lead with the help of Pastelle creating chance opportunities for Parker and Nelson. Taylor takes a different route from them, avoiding any encounter with Sally and Violet. Give me the roller; I'll handle him with ease.

Taylor remembers the game plan that Parker explained the night before in their meeting at Micky Donald's. "The plan is simple; we can't stop their ace, Sally or their clutch sniper, Violet. But there is one person we can eliminate to force a 4-on-2…" Parker pulls a mini whiteboard and black marker from his bag, "If you look here…" drawing a play, "Reice has a tendency to fall back and defend his team's own turf, at the same time, he'll play forward to offer support for Sally. Our goal should be to eliminate him; leaving Sally exposed, and then gang up on her. As for Violet, Pastelle can handle her."

Pastelle crosses her arms, "I think we should hold a certain formation, kind of like a triangle. Parker and Nelson take the front, while I support from behind. Taylor gets the separate assignment of Reice since he has the shooter to counter Reice's roller.

Resuming the match, Kidvel's triangle formation shows good results as they gain more turf to take a commanding 61-39 lead. Reice bumps into Taylor, an inopportune moment for Reice. I have to find a way around him…if I don't, Sally and Violet will surely get splatted. Reice grips his roller and shouts, "You shall not pass!"Slamming the roller down to spread more ink across the area; Taylor stands back and throws an Inkmine, anticipating Reice to move forward. Reice avoids the ink mine as it detonates, but gets drenched in enemy ink; a single shot would easily splat him. Taylor pops from behind and splats him, shifting the advantage to Kidvel.

"So that's their game plan." Said Fuchsia, analyzing Kidvel's performance, "Their main objective is to eliminate Reice and focus on Sally and Violet, since Reice is crucial support for both of them."

"Humph! When Azule gets back, we'll win every game. The team we have now is already a playoff team worthy of a semi final appearance…maybe even a final… " Puffs Tangie; Cobalt's mind is somewhere else.

Fuchsia slaps Cobalt on the back of the head, "Hey, earth to Cobalt! You ok? You seem to be focused on something else…"

Cobalt shrugs off her worries, "yeah I'm fine. I guess I must have been lost in my thoughts for a second." Fuchsia's suspicion grows.

"This doesn't have anything to do with the upcoming plan does it?" keeping her voice low, since they are in a school audience.

"I just feel like something bad is happening as we sit here…" beginning to lose himself in his thoughts again; Fuchsia pats him on the back, bringing him back to reality.

"No need to worry about that…focus on cheering for our friends. The plan can wait later." Cobalt eases himself and begins cheering along with Fuchsia and Tangie.

The game is at its peak! Squidcom had rallied back to make it a tie, forcing pressure on Kidvel, who were beginning to falter in attack. A little over a minute remains in the match, the first spot for the final lies in the balance. We've come too far…experienced too many defeats at the hands of Sky's team. I refuse…I refuse to lose to her brother's team! I want my rematch with you Sky! Pastelle loses her composure, aggressively inking turf and attempting to splat Sally and Violet

Sky stands with her team, awaiting the result of the excellent battle between the 2nd and 6th seed. She remembers the two times she defeated Kidvel in the rank war finals consecutively, the many tears Kidvel shed as they suffered back to back defeats as first years, the words that Pastelle said last year that still rings in her thoughts. The resolve in the eyes of a first year, "We'll meet you here again and get our payback, next year, prepare to surrender the throne. Next year, the royals of Squid Academy will fall at our feet." She shivers, getting chills on the back of her neck after that recollection; the frantic feeling of being a target…Someone's prey...

The battle reaches a new height, no one giving any ground. Everyone avoids getting splatted and the match turns from a test of might, to a test of resolve; who wants the final more? The 2nd seed Kidvel that have revenge on their mind against the Elites, or is it the 6th seed who have overcame the odds and given themselves and opportunity to win it all for their captain who's in a coma. Don't give an inch! Thought the trio simultaneously; Squidcom can smell an appearance to the final, its right in their hands for the taking, just one more push!

Sally throws a splash wall; Reice waits behind the wall, ready to splat as Sally swims to another area for a sneak attack. The splash wall disappears…and Reice is met with an ink mine, getting splatted in the process; the advantage shifts to Kidvel in the dying minutes of the crucial match. Violet splats Taylor immediately, getting payback for Reice, but it doesn't help her too much since she blows her cover. Sally makes one last aggressive attempt to get the win.

I should try to take down Pastelle…She infiltrates Kidvel's turf, inking an area unguarded. As it stands, it'll be a loss if I don't make for big play-looking up at the scoreboard-perhaps…! Her thoughts are interrupted as a line of red ink falls before her; luckily she dodged the snipe attempt.

Pastelle launches her special attack, the bomb rush. Splat bombs fly everywhere in Sally's direction; Sally sees defeat, standing frozen at her impending struggle. It was all for nothing…as tears fall down her face; at the exact same moment, the rest of Kidvel managed to break through, splatting Violet and containing Reice.

The match is over, a blend of Red and Pink ink fills the area. The audience is silent as the results are displayed; the members of Squidcom already know the result, refusing to look up; 54-45, Kidvel's victory. For first time since their heartbreak defeats at the hands of Squidforce and the Rebels from a few weeks back, Squidcom lost a match-eliminated from the playoffs as well; Sally wipes away her tears as Pastelle approaches her.

Whispering in her ear, "You three played your hearts out, please, show no tears…" giving her a strong, gentle embrace as the rest of the members from both teams meet up with them; Tangie shows disappointment on her face as both Fuchsia and Cobalt show their respect to Kidvel for their outstanding victory, applauding them.

The audience gives praise to the amazing performance of both teams, showing respect to Squidcom, the team that won their way into the hearts of their critics. Both teams shook hands silently, leaving all words for another day; their actions in that match spoke louder than any words.

They had to make way for the next Semi final match about take place, the one that everyone also had been waiting for a long time to see. The match between the best team in the rank wars, the 1st seed and 4 time defending rank wars champions led by top players Aaron and Sky, the Elites. They will be facing the other gifted team of first years, the 4th seed team regarded as the future of SAHS, the Rebels, led by Todd, the magnificent 1st year who topped the junior charts last year.