"Now that this initial mess is cleared up," Edric sighs, looking to Pyra sitting beside him and Tsunami on the opposite end of the table. Marie sitting right by him and Callie on the opposite end as well. "We have to figure out the next moves besides just going the way you have been," he says, looking to Tsunami. "Octavio will be growing desperate now that he lost Callie and a few octolings. If anything, he might try something drastic."

"There might be a way to stop him before he gets started," Pyra says.

"You're the octoling expert here. What do you have?" Edric asks, looking to her, seeing the rest of them looking over their equipment and weapons past her head.

"Well, after last time, quite a few octarians became big fans for the squid sisters," Pyra says.

"Oh. Even famous underground," Marie quips smiling.

"I think I see where you are going with this," Edric says.

Pyra smiles. "It wouldn't hurt to put on a concert and upstage the DJ."

Edric leans over to the girls and smiles. "I like her."

"Marie, you up for that?" Callie asks.

Marie giggles. "A chance for one of our last shows? Why not? Especially, if it looks like we are saving the world," she adds with a grin.

"Well, I wouldn't say last show," Caveira says walking up.

"Hey, sweetie. You made it," Edric greets happily, going up and hugs her. "We got Callie back. Octolings are with her. Don't shoot," he shot off quickly and points to each one before poking her chest at the end. Caveira then shuts him up by kissing him and he returns it happily. The octoling looking to Callie and she shrugs happily to Pyra. "I missed this," Edric sighs in relief as she pulls back from him.

"What do you mean not one of our last shows?" Callie asks.

"I have been getting a lot of requests to have you both appear again together," Caveira informs.

Marie leans over past Callie now. "Really? They still want us to perform? Guess we left a good enough impact."

"If they didn't want you two to perform, then they have no taste," Edric comments under his breath.

Caveira elbows him and makes him grunt.

"What? It is true…also, I thought you weren't their agent anymore," Edric says.

Caveira smirks to the two girls. "Doesn't mean I can get my job back just as easily."

Both of them sweat a bit before clearing their throats. "Oh, and remember after all this is over, we three need to have a bit of a chat," Marie reminds, making her pale a bit.

"Look…" Caveira starts to stutter and break down sweating while Edric keeps his arms around her.

"Later Cav. Right now, planning," Edric says leading her back to the table and lets her sit on his lap as he retook his seat.

"So what is the plan?" Tsunami asks a bit confused.

"We will be putting on a show with the squid sisters and while you and I go pay their leader a visit," Edric informs.

"Is that it?" Tsunami asks. "And they will just let us walk in like nothing?"

"If we could without distracting a majority of their forces, then we would have already. We are also going to be sneaking in," Edric points out.

Tsunami raises an eyebrow. "And how do we do that?"

"We will have some inside help, won't we Pyra?" Edric asks smirking.

Pyra sighs. "Yeah. With me and some of the other octolings."

"In the bag, huh?" Caveira says smirking, remembering how he got her.

Edric chuckles. "This is going to be fun. So, are we all in agreement?"

"Only one bag?" Caveira asks with an eyebrow raised.

Edric shrugs at her. "I can squeeze myself."

"With her?" Caveira asks looking to Tsunami.

Edric nods. "Yeah…problem?" he asks, looking to her as he keeps a tight hold around her chest.

Caveira frowns hard, hearing that.

"You have a better idea, I am all ears," Edric offers, seeing and feeling her tense up and ready to punch Tsunami's and his own lights out.

Caveira wanted to say something, but didn't when she caught Marie giving her a look.

"Well?" Edric asks, his view of Marie being blocked by Caveira's head as he looks at her.

"Fine," Caveira begrudgingly consents.

Edric raises an eyebrow at her grumbling answer before humming. "Any case, we can head out tomorrow at least. It's been a long enough day and way too much to take in. But we are in agreement with the plan, correct?" he asks, looking around to everyone.

"Will take a bit longer to get everything ready," Caveira informs.

"And we should probably practice a bit before it too," Callie adds.

"You're going to enjoy this, aren't you?" Edric teases and she blushes blue almost immediately.

"I also need to get your outfits from your house," Caveira adds.

"I'm sure Hai can help you at that time too. Maybe we can use whatever is left there to make something at least," Edric suggests.

"About that…" Callie says sheepishly.

Edric leans over more to look at her better. "What…am I missing?"

"The octarians kinda…" Callie starts.

"We took it over to make it a base and living area," Pyra informs bluntly.

They hear a thump and look to see Edric with his head against Caveira's back. "Unbelievable. I have half a mind to activate Hai and kick all of you out."

"Hold on. Let's leave that for now and focus on the plan," Marie advises.

Edric groans against Caveira's back. "I know. Focus on the mission."

"We can deal with them after we are finished," Caveira says patting his head.

Edric sighs slowly. "Okay…back on track. About my outfits?"

"I made it clear, no one was to mess with your room," Callie says.

Edric raises an eyebrow at her, resting his chin on Caveira's shoulder.

"They raided the place, remember…the printer?" Callie asks sweating.

Edric eyes her. "Oh yeah. I know all about it. How can I forget the machine that always knocked out the dome's power?"

"Until you made the first generator. After that, the problem was our power grid not being able to handle that much power at once," Pyra informs.

"Remind me to help give you supplies and plans to upgrade the grids," Edric requests, rolling his head to look at her.

"Alright, if this is the plan, best you two get started practicing while I go to your home," Caveira says getting up.

Edric hums and lets go of her before he looks to Marie and Pyra. "Where to start? The bag?"

"Watching us practice?" Marie asks smirking.

"That's a bonus for us," Edric says smiling.

"Then you can help us get ready," Callie says smirking.

Edric slowly comes to a stop and looks to them both. "How…do you want me to help?"

"Sit there, watch, and tell us if we are out of sync," Callie informs.

"You…can't be that bad," Edric tries to compliment as Pyra leans her head over the table to look at him.

Both the squid sisters sigh and shook their heads. "He is a loveable dolt."

"Hey. I am complimenting you," Edric offers.

"They want an excuse to keep you close. I may not get romance very well, but even I got that," Tsunami says.

Edric sweatdrops and nervously smiles. "Can you blame me? The closest person I had up to this point that much is Caveira and she is a bit dismissive on that kind of stuff."

Both of the squid sisters turned to each other with huge smirks forming before looking at Caveira. "Don't you dare," Caveira says sweating.

"What?" Edric asks confused, looking between the three. "Am I missing something?"

"What are you offering for silence?" Callie asks.

Caveira was silent for a bit before talking. "We will discuss that later, ok?"

"Okay," Marie says smirking. "Edric, did you know…"

"No!" Caveira yells, jumping between them and trying to block his view of Marie and Callie.

'Oh, this sounds embarrassing. I wonder what you are hiding?' Edric thinks as Caveira starts talking to the squid sisters.

"Look…I will do something with him at least. A date maybe," Caveira offers, pleading to the two as she kneels before them on the table.

"We will hold you to something. We will not tell you what or when we will call it in, but we will." Callie says smirking as Marie writes something into a notepad.

Edric smirks and leans over to see them all. "Something the boyfriend should know?"

"Oh, you will learn eventually since you will be living with us," Marie informs.

"I see," Edric stops before leaning to Callie. "Did you inform the DJ that I am human?" Edric whispers to her.

Callie stops for a second before looking sadly to him. "I'm…sorry, Edric…"

"I figured as much since they got all those items. Just making sure," Edric says before scratching her head where she likes to be scratched.

Callie blinks before sighing happily and lays her head onto the table. "So…nice…" she moans.

"I see. So it's that kind of relationship," Pyra says.

Edric shrugs as he keeps scratching. "I believe you two need to practice and not pick on Caveira, right?" he questions.

Callie sighs more. "Whatever you say."

"Yes, Caveira, you best head out," Marie says getting up.

Caveira gulps before rushing off and jumps into a grate teapot.

"Tsunami, while we do this, keep doing what you have been. We don't want them suspecting anything is different," Marie informs.

"I can do that," Tsunami says getting up.

"Alright, Callie, you ready?" Edric asks.

Callie moans under his scratching. "Five more minutes."

Marie pulls out an airhorn and blows it at Callie. "Now."

Callie shrieks and glares at her now. "I'll get you later."

"I hope you aren't too out of practice," Marie says.

"I'm going to enjoy hearing your voices again," Edric says, giving one last scratch to Callie and makes her moan happily.

"Callie," Marie says, reminding her what they were doing.

"One more second," Callie moans happily before shrieking as the airhorn was blasted again.


"I got to admit, had a bit of difficulty," Callie says looking up into the night sky.

Edric smiles as he sits by her. "It was still good to hear. Plus, translator off, you sound just as beautiful," he says, keeping an arm wrapped around her.

Callie smiles as she leans against him happily. "Thanks."

"You obviously haven't been practicing with the Octarians or focusing too much on your new stuff," Marie says, making them all tea.

Edric smiles at her. "Hey, give her a break. Besides, first time practicing. And also been a while since I heard her voice like that."

"And what about mine?" Marie asks, letting him know he could get into a lot of trouble if he answered her wrongly.

Edric chuckles. "You too. And also your voice. Though…you have a nice humming voice I can fall asleep to."

"Hey, no fair," Callie says pouting.

"Why didn't you before now?" Marie asks before serving tea.

Callie keeps pouting. "I…never thought about it."

"Well, you have your chance tonight," Marie informs.

Edric smiles and hugs her. "I can let you sing someplace private."

Callie looks at Marie and starts to open her mouth to say something. "No, he is both of ours," Marie says cutting her off.

Edric smiles and kisses Callie's cheek. "How about it sexy? Oh, I keep forgetting to ask…" he realizes as he looks her over.

"What does that mean?" Callie asks confused.

Edric hums. "Good looking? Pleasing to the eyes? Maybe a little nightly show that I can enjoy?" he offers, counting off his fingers.

Callie says nothing and picks him up and starts walking away with him. "Callie, where are you going?" Marie asks.

"I'm like a sack of potatoes," Edric calls.

"If you are going to join, then come now," Callie says as Edric changes into a squid.

"Before I forget, are you ever going to find another set of clothes?" Edric wonders, looking over Callie's outfit which is still what she wore while working for the octarians.

"Also, we need to discuss that tattoo," Marie says following.

"I think she looks good. Like I said, sexy," Edric shrugs, being held by Callie against her chest.

"I know. I will get it removed later," Callie informs as they made their way inside.

Edric smiles as he was put down while the two girls climb in. "So…how will the first day go?" he asks, changing back as they shut the door before he becomes human after taking the bracelet off. "Ow," he groans, rubbing his back.

"Need help?" Callie asks crawling on top of him.

Edric nods as he lays back against the sheets. "Yeah…feels like forever since I have been a human…and you were pushing me on it."

"What do you want me to do?" Callie asks laying on him as he tries to get comfortable, but finds his legs hanging off.

Edric looks up to her before giving a kiss. "A little humming…and I promise I won't toss and turn."

"In sync Callie," Marie instructs taking the other side of him.

Edric also gives a kiss to her small surprise. "And without my translator," he says, pulling it out.

Callie and Marie started humming, trying to get in sync. Once they were, they started humming into Edric's ears as they laid there. Edric smiles to them before slowly closing his eyes as he lays his head back. "So…nice…" he sighs out, slowly lazily wrapping an arm around them.

"You sure this is what he wanted?" Callie asks, watching how he was acting.

Marie sighs as they hear him snore quietly. "He asked to be hummed to sleep. And…if he doesn't toss and turn, then he's comfortable…I saw the bed, Callie. Back in his base," she sighs, hanging her head.

"I should warn you. Edric is a bit of a rough sleeper," Callie informs, stroking his face now.

"Not without one of us there. Lucky…she told me. Texted me on my old squidphone. It was when she slept with him was he fine," Marie sighs. "We should have never taken our careers away from him."

"Well, he is now ours. Hopefully fully this time, but I wonder how we will deal with his device that keeps him an inkling? Will he move what he needs to make more to our house?" Callie asks.

Marie looks to her. "You…think Hai or even the octarians you have can help us? Make something smaller I mean."

"Well, it's pretty small already," Callie says getting the device and brings it to where they could both examine it and looking it over. She finds it just looked like a fancy watch or bracelet to the eye.

Marie frowns. "Or maybe the printer system. Make a smaller one at least. Something useable in our home."

"You have seen this printer?" Callie asks.

"Uhh…no…" Marie asks wondering. "How big is it?"

"Needs it's own room and needed a second trip to load it onto the vehicle and we also needed a lot of help just to load it," Callie informs.

"It can't be smaller just for this?" Marie asks, picking up the little bracelet.

"I do not know. It also needs a lot of power to work," Callie informs.

Marie sighs and hangs her head. "He doesn't make our love life easy, does he?"

"If it was easy, it wouldn't be as valuable," Callie says smiling.

Marie starts to smile as well. "And he called you sexy…good looking. Maybe, I should get a new outfit for him."

"I kinda like those old fashion clothes," Callie says.

Marie sighs and lays her head on his chest. "I can ask him next time I have the chance. Besides…he's touching our ass, isn't he?" she asks, feeling his hand drape down her back.

"Get used to it…so has he told you?" Callie asks blushing a bit.

Marie smiles. "Low chance…and that seemed to really trigger you to try. He forgives you by the way," she winks.

Callie blushes hard.

Marie giggles. "Come on. Let's enjoy our snuggle squid," she says, placing her head down again on his chest.

Callie hums, placing her own head down onto his other side as she traces a finger along his chest. "I just realized…we're the luckiest squids ever because we have our own human."

"The last one anyone will ever have," Marie adds.

Callie hums again, closing her eyes. "I just wish it wasn't that way."

"Unfortunately, it is though," Marie says putting her ear over his heart and listens.

Callie hums quietly, also listening and smiles.