Edric groans as he slowly opens his eyes and slowly looks down to see Caveira sleeping peacefully against him with a smile on her face. He kisses her cheek and makes her moan and turn over but felt movement on his head when he did. Slowly reaching up with a free hand, he sighs. "Girls…" he says, poking one in his hair.

"Nyaa…let us sleep," the unmistakable voice of Callie says tiredly.

'That is Callie,' Edric thinks smiling.

"Woomy." Edric heard another voice.

'Huh…not Marie,' he wonders and pokes the spot, making her groan and try to slap his hand away.

"Go away…" Lucky spoke up, though very high pitched for her.

"You having fun?" Marie asks walking into view.

"For some reason, I have two squids in my hair. My hair isn't a bed," Edric points out, reaching out and booping her nose.

"It was three. But I got up early," Marie informs.

"Then that boop was deserved," Edric says smirking before a small groan came from Caveira who snuggles deeper against him. "And this is embarrassing for her," he says running a hand down one of her tentacles that fell off the couch.

Marie, seeing this, pokes her head a few times. "Come on Caveira. You agreed to cook breakfast with me."

Caveira groans and rolls over to face her with a slight frown at being woken up and finding her like this. But started sitting up until she realized Edric was still holding onto one of her tentacles and softly yanks it out of his hand as he gives a smile at her. "Morning," he says waving his free hand now.

Caveira blows a puff of air out of her mouth before leaning down and giving him a small peck on the lips. "Morning. I'll be back with breakfast," she says before following the giggling Marie while she gained a deep blue blush.

"Aw. That's so cute," he hears Callie dawed at.

"I see you snuck into my hair to sleep. At this rate, we might as well get me a bed for my size and just share it," Edric says.

"Can we?" Lucky spoke up.

Edric shrugs. "I can have Hai make one."

"Alright, I am moving into your room," Lucky says happily.

"As soon as the bed is made," Edric reiterates. "Then you can come in."

"Yay."

"Giver," Callie calls out.

"Snuggle squid," Edric shot back smiling.

Callie then leans over his head and comes into his view. "That's not even a good one."

"But accurate," Edric says smirking.

Callie proceeds to poke his head before seeing his eyes were looking elsewhere and looks up to see him watching Caveira and Marie cook. "So…never slept in your bed before, huh?" Callie asks, both of them watching the two.

"Don't go rubbing that in on her, ok?" Edric asks.

"Why not?" Callie asks with a mischievous tone. "It would be fun."

"Cause she might drop kick you to the octolings' main lair," Edric says grinning and Callie pouts and slaps a tentacle on his face. "Besides, it's nice to see her this happy. Brings a smile to me."

Callie crosses her tentacles in front of her. "Do humans always forget themselves and just care about others like that?"

Edric smirks and boops her head. "Only the good ones. And they are considered superheroes."

"Like super squid?" Lucky asks.

"…I will ask these once we are back and see what famous superheroes you have. But for now, let's get breakfast first," Edric sighs.

"I am good here," Callie says clinging to his head.

Edric groans and lays back down. "Unbelievable. You two are lazy."

"Woomy," Callie simply says.

"Woomy," Lucky says as well.

"Where is X?" Edric asks looking at the bed to see it messy and lopsided with the sheets all the way down.

"There," Lucky states lazily.

"She must be a rough sleeper," Edric says.

Callie yawns. "Tossing and turning so much," she whines. "Kept us awake."

"That why you moved?" Edric asks.

" A small factor for me," Lucky informs.

"Marie?" Edric asks, looking over to the two again and smiles as he sees Caveira actually making coffee for him at a very hot temperature, which she also noticed him watching and gives a half-hearted wave.

Edric does the same as she spots Callie and Lucky.

Caveira gives a small frown and goes back to cooking the rest of the breakfast while he hums. "In all this time, I have never seen her as a squid and she is usually quick in battle."

"Caveira or Marie?" Callie asks.

"Caveira," Edric says, looking the girl over. "Bet she would look cute."

"Cuter than me?" Callie asks leaning down to look him in the eyes.

Edric gives a slow poke to her head. "She's my girl. Take a guess."

Callie gives a slight glare and huffs.

"You're second. That's good too," he says giving a sneaking kiss to her head and makes her blush. "See?" he says snarkily.

"I am still mad at you," Callie says smacking his forehead with a tentacle half-heartedly.

Edric gives another kiss to her forehead. "Better?" he asks, seeing the blush grow.

Callie retreats back into his hair, wrapping herself up with it tightly.

Edric snickers before someone pokes his cheek and he looks up to see Caveira there with a hot cup. "Please take it before I melt."

"Oh, you can do that?" Edric jokes.

Caveira just puts the mug in his hand before walking away, giving a few last looks to the two still in his hair.

"Marie, I may need your help with Callie when you are done," Edric says heading over to check on X.

Marie hums in agreement, looking to the pouting Caveira. "So…what did you last night?" she asks teasingly. "And I will remind you, we got in his hair after two hours. Plenty of time," she says smirking.

Caveira made a squeaking noise and pouted more. "Nothing. We just slept," she says and looks away.

"I guess second place for you then," Marie informs.

"Second…what…" Caveira tries to say and glare at her. "What do you mean second?"

"Callie beat you to it. On that night, he spent it at our place. We watched a horror movie and Callie went to him for comfort," Marie informs.

Caveira slowly breathes out, not being able to complain about that, but had a feeling something was planned.

"The food," Marie points out.

Caveira yelps and tries to save it all and heard the popstar giggle at her predicament, leaving her only more annoyed now.

"You do make a great girl for him," Marie compliments after a while, hearing some light snoring from X in the other room. "But remember, if you hurt him…" Marie adds, letting the threat hanging.

Caveira visibly shivers at the tone and slowly nods.

"Good. Now then," Marie says turning to the bedroom. "Is she up?"

"Have you ever woken up a grumpy sleeping cat?" Edric asks back.

"No," Marie answers.

"Then it's tougher," Edric calls back, snoring still coming out of that room.

"I have an idea," Lucky calls before there was the sound of crashing coming from that room.

Marie slowly turns her head towards the room. "What was that?"

"Just a very angry inkling glaring at us right now. Nothing to worry about," Edric assures.

"Oh, she is fine," Lucky says.

"I am just very annoyed," X counters.

"…you look good in a drysuit though," Edric compliments after a while and Marie sees Caveira twitch.

There was no response for a good while so both didn't know what was going on until X asks, "Is there a shower or anything?"

"Next door," Callie says and both girls in the kitchen see X coming out and locking herself in the bathroom.

Caveira slowly looks back at Edric as he exits and he tries to smile at her. "It worked. She wasn't mad…I think. Could be a seething rage."

Caveira sighs and hangs her head. "At least you're cute enough," she says before going back to cooking.

Marie giggles. "And now you're acting almost like a sibling. Feels like we have a brother," she says teasingly.

Callie says nothing as she continues to curl up in Edric's hair, not coming out.

"Are you done yet? I think my hair might get stuck this way soon," Edric says pointing to his head.

"No," Callie says, sounding like she was pouting.

Edric responds with a poke on her and makes her squeak and bat away his finger.

"Marie, some help," Edric says.

Marie cleans herself up and smiles. "All done. Let's see," she says walking over as he sits down to let her work.

"Marie, don't you dare pull me out," Callie calls.

Marie just smirks at her and grabs Callie before untangling her from the hair and holds her strong while she struggles. "And now…" she says getting Lucky out faster. Edric smiles and fixes up his hair and watches Marie carry the two squids away.

"Yes…now," Edric smiles pulling all three into a hug.

Marie hums happily and Callie tries to crawl back into the hair but gives up when she realizes how strong a grip Marie has. Lucky just remain content she isn't being beaten and stays in her hand, hugging the large human as best she can.

"Happy?" Edric asks the three.

"Yeah. So warm," Marie says happily sighing.

"Come on Callie. I thought you liked me hugging you," Edric says smirking.

Callie whines. "I want to sleep in your hair again."

"Later," Edric promises. "So what's going on today?" he asks, looking outside to see the sun still rising.

"Let's just have fun," Lucky says.

Edric looks down and sees Lucky and Callie changed back with Callie giving a strong pout. "Aw. Don't be like that," he says giving a ruffle to her head.

"Make it up to me," Callie says before feeling a hug from her height.

"This work?" Edric asks, standing in his inkling form and smiling at her.

"A bit," Callie says before wrapping her tentacles around him in a hug.

Edric blinks and slowly looks to them. "How did you do that?"

"I don't think you need to worry about that," Callie says, patting his very short tentacle hair.

Edric nods his head to the others. "Because of them. I have to be warned about this."

"Oh, don't worry," Callie says smiling again now.

Edric sighs. "Ok. Breakfast then fun," he says pointing at her.

"Great. We are ready anyway," Marie says setting the small table.

"Ok Callie, time to eat," Edric says, seeing Lucky already eating.

Callie unwraps herself from him and jumps into a seat to start eating.

"How long till X joins us?" Edric wonders, taking a seat.

"Now," X says coming out of the bathroom, wearing the same suit again.

"I see you let your tentacles down," Edric says as Caveira takes the seat next to him.

Caveira raises an eyebrow to him. "It's not that much of a change."

"It's a compliment, I am saying you feel enough at ease to do so," Edric informs.

Caveira stops picking at her food for a few seconds before going back to it. "Would you stop being so stoic," Marie encourages. "Let loose, smile, kiss your guy," she ends with a grin.

"I have a guy?" X asks cocking her head to the side.

"Not you," Marie says dismissively to her before turning to Caveira.

"Oh," X says starting to eat.

Edric smiles and leans against Caveira while he ate, making her stop for a bit and then sigh. "Enjoy it. We are on vacation. Heck, we can have a mock turf war."

Caveira, hearing that, smirks as she slowly turns to look at the squid sisters, her intention clear as day.

"You think you can beat us?" Marie asks seeing the smirk.

Callie grins as well. "We'll wipe the floor with you."

"I have gotten a lot better," Caveira informs.

"Speaking of which, you four must have done some very hardcore training seeing your performance in the tournament," Marie says.

"You have no idea," all of them say together.

"What happened?" Callie asks.

"Weeks…weeks of training before that tournament…" Lucky groans.

Edric sighs and hangs his head. "Almost twenty plans."

"And the splatting," X spoke up. "Lots and lots of splatting."

"How? You didn't have that long," Marie asks eyeing them.

"His training pods," Caveira spoke up and nuzzles her head back against Edric's while eating.

"I'll put it this way. A single day in those things and you will feel like you spent a year in them," Edric describes and leaves the girls gobsmacked.

"Though it was more like a few days. You overdramatize it," X says.

Edric smirks. "I mean it is almost a five to one ratio for the hours. And we only spent around almost six hours."

"It is also good training. Fighting random opponents on random fields each time," X adds.

"Quite easy when you literally give the field structure away and publicly tell what players you have," Edric says smirking.

"Show us when you get back," Callie says.

"It will be good agent training. I wasn't even giving it my all in the matches," Lucky says to the squid sisters.

"You kidding?" Edric says grinning. "You would do what I do if you wanted."

"Harder to pull off those physical moves with my weapon of choice. Your dualies, on the other hand, are ideal for it. They were made for shorter range and you maximize that with getting up in an opponent's face," Lucky compliments.

Edric smirks. "Expect you are naturally more flexible I bet. You can do these moves if you worked your way around them…I could help. Heck, I can help with you too X. The larger roller doesn't mean you have to always be stuck swinging it around," Edric offers, Caveira eyeing him. "And you too sweetie. I think I can find something with your gun," he says giving a kiss to her cheek.

"Ok, that's enough on fighting. Time to get back out and play," Callie says.

"You sure? Maybe get some sunscreen?" Edric suggests as he looks them over. Both Marie and Callie having tan lines from their swimsuit outfits with even Lucky having it peek through her sleeping wear. But X and Caveira still seem pale. "Because those might hurt later on."

"What is sunscreen?" Lucky asks.

Edric groans and hangs his head. "Never mind…I'll stay under the shade for today too."

"And me…I didn't try that massage on you yet and…you seem like you need it," Caveira notes, seeing how he's flexing his back at times.

"Is there something we should know?" Marie asks.

"Know what?" Edric asks innocently, returning to eating.

"What is this sunscreen?" Marie asks.

Edric blinks. "It's too protect you from the sun from giving you sunburn."

"Sun…burn?" Callie asks confused.

"Human skin, when it absorbs too much sun rays, becomes red and sends the pain receptors in it in a very sensitive state, making it painful to move…you don't get that?" Edric asks.

Lucky looks to herself and even takes off her shirt to let him see she is wearing her swimsuit under it. "Doesn't look like it. My skin feels fine," she says shrugging while poking herself at the tan lines.

"I think I will be staying in my inkling form while on vacation then," Edric says.

"Come on!" Callie calls pushing him out the door.

"Hey, watch it!" Edric complains while Caveira stares at them long and hard as they exit out of the hut.

It was a short three weeks to the group of six. Every day seemed to pass so quickly on the beach. They all ate, played, and had a grand time. But it was time to return back to their lives in Inktopolas. Which was somewhat met with silence as they all rested and mostly listen to the squid sisters' music.

When they got back the squid sisters went back to being pop stars and as for team frontier, they burst into a flurry of actions. They entered any tournament they could and kept winning. Soon, Caveira had even managed to score a sponsorship deal with the Forge brand. When they were not playing in a tournament, they usually were playing in the turf wars moving into the ranked matches or training in VR systems. The media loved it. A lot of the fresh topics was on this meteoric rise in the ranks and, with it, brought popularity. Edric and Caveira had to wear disguises like Callie and Marie did when going to work.

"So this is the place?" Edric asks helping unpack some gear from the vehicle.

Caveira smiles as she looks over the building. "Yep. Got it locked and made a good deal," she says proudly.

"I like the cafe underneath us," Edric comments as they entered through a side entrance.

"I will be back. I want to see their menu," Lucky says.

Edric smirks as Lucky runs off. "You think there's room for us or it's all bunk beds?" he asks smirking to Caveira, leaning over as she unlocks the door.

"This isn't going to be a home. More like a clubhouse and business office," Caveira says.

Edric shrugs. "Well, some of them will eventually need some rest after matches and all so maybe a bed or two."

"We shall see. We have a lot of space to work with," Caveira says as they ascend the stairs.

"I wish X had come to help carry some of this stuff," Edric says.

Caveira hums. "She said she had to deal with something at home. Maybe get some things. Let's see…" she says, now looking at the door numbers before coming to one. "We have to recruit more. I am already feeling the pressure."

"You being absent more from bed, kinda tells a lot. And I don't mean you spending time at home," Edric confirms.

"I meant staff. Before we start recruiting players, we also need to look into getting some scouts of our own and even trainers," Caveira says.

"It has been a very busy three months, hasn't it?" Edric asks.

Caveira smiles a little at him now. "But very rewarding. You don't need to worry about money," she says, opening the door to an empty office room and a few side offices for more personal use. "And recognition for us all. Plus, brands help," she says poking the stamp on his shirt.

Edric groans. "I hate I have to walk around with this thing. It sometimes gets uncomfortable."

"You now know what it is like for Callie and Marie. Also, I got a call recently. Someone wants to offer you a brand deal," Caveira says.

"Photo ops?" Edric asks dryly.

Caveira nods. "Photo ops and other stuff. I'll draw up the paperwork and you can take it to them. Tentatek is very interested to do it since you primarily use the first weapon they fully produced. Also, seems more are interested in it now after you have been showing what they can do," Caveira says.

"Way past its expectations. I don't think they accounted for my close combat moves," Edric brags smiling.

"No one did," Caveira says as he sets down some of the equipment. "You go get more and I will start setting up and try to drag Lucky from the fans if you can," Caveira says.

Edric gives a mock salute. "Aye aye captain," he says cheekily before heading down. When he got to the car, he spotted Lucky surrounding and signing stuff. "Oi, Lucky, when you are done, help me finish unloading," Edric calls.

"Can we trade?!" Lucky calls as she keeps signing.

"Just finish up as fast as you can. I am not doing autographs today," Edric calls disappointing a few, but that didn't stop them from getting pictures of him.

"At least smile for them," Lucky calls back smirking, trying to hurry up.

"I am!" Edric calls, carrying more stuff off.

"Sorry, guys. Have to go to work," Lucky says grabbing her bag of food and signs one last thing before rushing off and carries something inside.

"Word will spread quickly with this," Caveira says when Lucky got to the top.

"Can you at least help?" Edric asks dropping two boxes off.

"I am," Caveira says setting stuff up.

Edric sighs before rushing back down again. "How long has it been since you been to our place?" Lucky asks dropping some things carefully.

"He's lonely?" Caveira asks, working on a few things.

"No. He just keeps moving in his bed," Lucky says before running off to get more things.

"Wait…how do you know…" Caveira stops when she sees her gone and frowns. Her mind making her go back to work at that point.

"Two more trips," Edric calls as he puts a box down and kicks it over to her and she grabs a part from it as it passes by.

"How much have you been missing me?" Caveira asks while working away before hearing his footsteps run off.

"Oh. And for your information, I slept in his hair," Lucky says coming up with one of the last boxes.

Caveira takes a deep breath at this point before looking to her. "We all have been busy."

"He just wants someone to hug in bed," Lucky shrugs when they hear panting and sees Edric come up with the last box.

"Remind me to have Hai make a robot suit to carry this stuff," Edric pants, placing the box down. "Last thing too."

"Good," Caveira says simply. "And I'll call Hai after this to place it on the questionable build list."

"And no. I don't want you to worry. Besides, Lucky is enough company. Though she does snore a little," Edric says smirking to the agent.

Lucky sputters and blushes. "I do not."

"I can make Hai play the recording I ordered him to do," Edric offers.

Lucky glares him down before huffing and crossing her arms.

Edric grins at his win. "Okay. Let's get this place built up. I, for one, want to enjoy a little relaxation for the rest of the day," he says walking over and helping.

"Remember, bright and early for the shoot tomorrow at Tentatek. Also, Callie and Marie will also be there," Caveira informs.

"Oh. I can give them those cookies I made. Lucky…has a bit of a sweet tooth so not a fair judge," Edric says happily, getting more things.

"It's true. I ate the whole candy jar," Lucky says proudly while working in another area.

"Which was five chocolate bars," Edric sighs. "And I was saving those."

"This is why you need hidden stashes," Caveira says.

"That's right," Lucky says, eating a chocolate salmon egg.

Edric smiles over to them. "I do…but they are already filled and I rather they stay closed. I even told Hai to wipe it away from memory. I am not taking the chance."

"Lucky, are those my chocolate salmon eggs?" Caveira asks.

Lucky looks as innocent as possible. "Maybe…" she says before popping another one in her mouth.

"How did you find my secret stash?" Caveira questions.

Lucky grins. "Wasn't hard. You kept it behind a stack of papers that are full of legal stuff. And you are a paper inkling."

Caveira frowns hard as Lucky practically inhales the chocolate salmon eggs.

"Easy. I can get you new ones," Edric assures and slowly pushes her away from Lucky.

"Better be good and don't you dare touch them," Caveira calls to Lucky who grins at her and eats another.

Edric smiles and massages her shoulders. "Relax. After this, you can head home and do whatever you want…or whatever you want in general. And I can sleep early tonight and catch up on my sleep. Everyone wins."

"Alright," Caveira says reluctantly.

"Great…back to work," Edric sighs and goes back to unpacking.

Lucky winks at Caveira while Caveira stares at him working and then sighs. "I'm sorry I'm not there a lot."

"Oh. I know. It's okay. Besides, paperwork must make you want to put a flamethrower to it," Edric says casually working.

"No…am I being a good girlfriend?" Caveira asks and turns to him, making him freeze for a couple of seconds.

"Well, I am still happy. I bet you are too unless the papers are making it not that way…" Edric muses.

"Forget the papers," Caveira argues.

Edric then smiles and turns his head at her. "Then yeah. I would say so. You would have a smile here and there. Anything else?" he asks, turning his vision back to his work.

Caveira's eye twitches and slowly turns her head to Lucky who giggles and leans over to her. "He's too cheery and happy for his own good. I think we all like it," she whispers before giving her the rest of the box with only one egg left and goes to work.

"One…" Caveira says walking over to him and takes out the egg. Edric hums and turns his head to look at her but she holds up the egg in his vision. "Here," she says feeding him and he bites into it, taking a few testing chews before happily eating.

"Uh…guys? Where should I put up the emblem?" Lucky asks.

Edric and Caveira throw their heads back at her as she holds up the large emblem flag. "Wall between the two offices," she says, pointing to it and then leans down to Edric. "Tell Hai to sew more."

"Not a problem," Edric says with his mouth full. "Chewy," he shrugs, going back to work. Caveira then goes back to her original setup, but throws a gaze towards Edric once in a while.