-A couples days earlier in Inkopolis-
The town was slowly coming back together. It took a couple of days to fix that mess that stupid boy has caused. I had to prepare everything for war. Just in case, we really had to fight against those inking Octopi. I had men running around the outskirts of Inkopolis, and the other cities will back to us up if we need it. Just then, my phone rang.
"Sir, there has been no sign of Octarians or of Cuddlefish and her group." The soldier reported, "but sir has there always been huge colorful spiral shells around this area?"
"Shells? I wouldn't be surprised, I guess. Those forest are pretty old."
"I mean I guess it is pretty hollow, I knocked on it a few times, and it's too heavy to lift up. AHG!" the man suddenly yelled followed by his fellow comrades.
"Hey what happened? ANSWER ME!"
"Humph, pretty rude for, you squids to wake us up." a women's voice answered me.
"WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THEM?!"
"Jeez, you're loud! We just shot them with a bit of our special ink... I am Lagoona. I suggest you inklings here just give up now... before things get really messy for you."
"Messy? What are you saying?!"
"We are called Sluggers, and we declared war on your city. If you don't give in, let's just say many of you will get killed."
"Sluggers?! You guys don't have any ink."
"Oh we do, we also naturally have toxins in them. If you don't believe me come and see your unfortunate squids you sent to recon. We will give you a chance. We will attack at sunrise tomorrow. If you come quietly, maybe there won't be as much blood lost."
She laughed and the connection was cut. I cursed as I slammed my fist on to the table. I picked up the office phone and contacted the other cities.
"Listen, the situation has turned for the worst. My men were just attacked by some group call Sluggers. They are demand for us to give in or they will declare war on us."
"Sluggers? Aren't they a tribal group? They are supposed to be Aplysiomorpha. They carry huge heavy shells. They get their ink from the jellyfish they eat, I believe." A scientist replied, "Sea slug's ink are very dangerous, unlike squid or octopus ink, they can taint our inks destroying us from the inside. It has been known to be able to drastically raise our hearts' rate and cause cardiac arrest."
"Please be waiting! The Sluggers, you say, eat we jellyfishes? No! No! RUN AWAY AT ONCE!" a jellyfish started freaking out.
"Get yourself together! We will be sending troops over to you, but please be careful. I have a bad feeling about all of this. How many are there?"
I pulled up a screen and saw that they were scattered all over the forest, thousands of shells all around the city.
"There are so many of them!"
"EVERY JELLY RUN FOR THE STAYING ALIVE!"
"That is certainly, a big problem so what should we do?" I asked.
"The troops will have to wear clothes to cover themselves from head to toes. Their ink is only starts being lethal when a lot of it comes in contact with our skins. Only change into a squid if in a pinch." Scientist suggested. "I will have the antivenom supplies sent to the hospitals."
"I will start evacuating the city, and waiting for more directions."
"Good luck, Humbert."
"Great, just inking great. I cursed under my breath. My men looked back at me, awaiting my next orders.
"Alright, sent some recon to see the damage. And get me the Inkopolis news NOW!"
Everyone ran off to fulfill my order. I couldn't believe this... This huge mess caused by that stupid child. I should have killed him when I had the chance. To think he would cause Inkopolis to go into war.
"Do you really think that will fix anything?..."
"What? You..."
"If you killed him... you would have lost the most cherished thing you have... Why can't you see it? You can't blame anyone else... you know who's fault it is..."
"SHUT UP! That isn't true! It's his fault and his fault ALONE!"
"You know who's fault it is... Why can't you see it?... Why can't you see it?... She can't ever rest happy... all because of you... Because of you and only you..."
"SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUUUUTTTT UUUUPPPP!" I shouted, and my voice echoed into silence. Ceth slowly opened the door and looked over at me.
"Are you okay, Dad?" He asked as I regained myself.
"Yes, I'm sorry. I just lost myself for a minute... Ceth, I need you to escape out of the city."
"What? Why? What's going on?"
"Listen, there is going to be a huge fight for the city. I need you to tell the school to evacuate the students and staff."
"Dad... I'm not leaving without you! I already lost Mom, I'm not losing you too!"
"Do not argue with me, Ceth!" I growled, "You need to lead them in my stead! I won't die here. I will come for you, I promise."
"Fine... I understand." He ran off towards the school.
The newscasters ran in with the camera squid.
"You called us sir?" they asked.
"Just start your broadcast!" I ordered.
They started up their cameras and started broadcasting breaking news.
"Everyone in Inkopolis, I am troubled to tell you everyone must evacuate the city. The city is about to be invaded, and we are going to war with the Sluggers. For those whom wish to aid us, please see the officers statio-" my phone started ringing, it was Ceth.
"DAD! IT'S A TRAP! THEY SURROUNDED ALL THE ESCAPE ROUTES! THEY ARE CAPTURING EVERYONE!" Ceth sounded exhausted and scared.
"Ceth, what's happening out there?!" I was shocked.
"I managed to get many kids to the shelter, but they attacked out of nowhere... I got separated from my group."
"Stay put! I'm coming!" I stood up and ran pass the newscasters.
When I step outside the city was already in engaged in fighting. Citizens were scrambling everywhere. Some ran over to me begging for some sort of protection. I lead them to the shelter where Ceth was going. The small group grew as I made my way there. It was odd that nobody really gave us much trouble. I found out way when I found a huge spiky snail shell with a slugger sit on top of it. She had a black and white spotted dress with black bunny ears on the hood. She looked like a cute little girl.
"Oh, how nice of you to bring yourselves straight into my collection..." She laughed.
"Where is my son? WHERE IS HE?!" I snarled at her.
"Oh, the feisty dark blue kid? I knocked him out... He was pretty strong so I think I'll keep him. How's about you guys then? If you aren't... you'll just die here like other weaklings." Her shell turned onto a huge spiky shield and she pulled out some sort of gun.
"Everyone make your way to the shelter I will hold her off!" I command as I pulled out my dual Squelcher and they rushed into the shelter.
She tried to attack the citizens, but I stopped her shot with mine own. She switched her interest on me instead of the squids rushing for safety. She charged at me and I fired at her. She used her shield to block my attacks and flicked them back at me. I dodged to the side.
"Oh, did you think this shield was just for show?" she laughed as she charged at me once again.
She hit me with her shield. I felt the spikes engorged into me. I kicked her away and ripped out her shield. I threw the shield aside and charged at her. Now, was my chance she was defenseless. She smirked at me as I got closer and she shined and changed into a large shell. I started attacking with all I had. The shell didn't budge nor was affected by my attacks. I jumped back to give the shell some space, and to catch my breath.
"Wow, mister you're strong!" She giggled, "I'll keep you too! But before that say good night!"
Her shell opened up to a cannon. It started to glow. I tried to move, but I was too tried to move. From the corner of my eyes, I saw her, my beloved wife Stella. She looked away as tears ran down her face. With that everything turned into black, and I could no longer feel anything anymore.
-Author's Notes-
Well, now we have the real bad guys. The sluggers are based on sea slugs. I couldn't really find any more animals that could produce ink... So yeah... Well, anyways tell me what you thought or if I should fix anything or if I need to explain anything. Thanks for reading!
