It was a few years back that Sky and Shiva first met, obtaining a relationship much deeper than just being friends. Sky had been sent to do a covert mission as Agent 5 which required her to contact the Octarians and negotiate on several issues which had been occurring undercover. This was to be done in closed doors and no one was to ever know about it. Sky was there to speak with the Queen of Octo Valley but alas, the Queen wasn't present. Instead, the young princess of Octo Valley known as Magenta Yeshiva Octavio was there. Sky arrived in Octo Valley, annoyed to have to be the one to receive the quest; this was far before Pastelle joined as the 6th Agent, and Agents 1-4 were busy with separate tasks in different regions of the continent. leaving her to deal with the chore.

Sky arrived at the gates of Octo Valley, getting off the bus and decided to walk through the valley and check out the infamous place for herself. As she walked through Octo Valley, she saw firsthand the kind of poor environment had been given for them to try and sustain a society on. With many old and rundown homes that piled on each other like towers, actual apartments that looked even more worn down than the houses. Dirt roads were the only pathways available with there being no proper form of transportation other than some cars built for the off-road that were reserved as taxis. Sky felt and heard the gravel that crushed under her feet as she took a step-looking around at the environment, seeing elders looking out the windows holding children in their arms, seeing Octoling women and Octarian men selling goods in small little shops outside the main streets of town. After asking for directions, she cut through the main part of town and decided to explore the area even more-fascinated by the people she encountered. The Octarians were welcoming people, knowing she was an Inkling-a highly talented and dangerous one-they treated her as if she was a fellow Octarian, giving her special prices on certain goods, free foods and merchandise, and advice of where to go in Octo Valley. It was confusing for Sky, having heard rumors that Octo Valley was this terrible land where nothing but savages dwell. After some time passed, she finally arrived at the palace where Shiva awaited her.

Being greeted by a middle-aged man with green hair and green eyes who accompanied her to what was the living room, she saw the princess sitting at the table in traditional Octarian Garments. Sky was astounded by the beauty of the princess, seeing her face and complexion could take anyone's breath away, and add the garments she wore-a long Lime and Purple robe with flower designs covering it and Gold fur on the edges. Sky bowed and then took a seat. She tried her best not to make eye contact, hearing rumors that Octoling girls were a seductive species that could ensnare you with just a gaze. Whether a boy or girl, they'd still trap you.

Princess Magenta smirked as she gazed at Sky-licking her lips at the guarded innocence of the Inkling, who was dressed in her Agent outfit and accompanied by a pair of ice cold blue eyes. Princess Magenta rested her head on her hands and tilted her head to the side a bit. "I didn't think the Inkopolis would send someone so young for such an important task." she said in a very friendly-yet too friendly tone; Sky kept her guard up.

"I could say the same for you, your majesty." Sky said with sarcasm, trying to stay vigilant since this was enemy territory.

"Please, just call me Shiva..."-the princess laughed as she flipped her hair out of face- "I think we'll become great friends. I can see it in your vicious eyes that you're not who you're trying to pass yourself off to be." she said with a wink, widening her smile as she kept her eyes on Sky; Sky gulped, unsure of how to handle such an unexpected situation.

"A-as you wish, Shiva." she grunted momentarily to clear her throat and change the subject. "I was sent here to discuss matters with your mother about the current issue of the Taoreta Tozuku, the fallen bandits of Octarian descent who've been causing many crimes lately throughout Inkopolis."

Shiva shook her head, "I'm aware of the current situation. I'll lend whatever help I can. My mother isn't the type of person to go and get involved in matters like this…"

"I see. Well, how exactly are you looking to help?"

"The reason you came here was because you're having trouble pinpointing them, yes?"

Sky nodded, "Exactly. I was sent here because we need to pinpoint them precisely and strike at once, but they're a slippery bunch…"

Shiva grinned, "Before continuing on that, I have something i want to address. You're so tense because you've heard rumors about us Octarians, yes?"

Sky was hesitant at first since she wanted to get through business quickly, but she gave in eventually and nodded, "I heard enough."

"Well, no need to be so tense around me. I won't bite you unless you want me to." she laughed, leaning back in her chair.

Sky narrowed her eyes, "I'd prefer you to not do that."

Shiva's gaze was still strong, "Mind spending the day with me…? It gets lonely in this place..."

"I'm here for a mission. Not to be your friend." Sky replied coldly.

Shiva chuckled, "You say that, but your body language tells me otherwise. Say, have you spoken to any other Octarians?"

Sky crossed her arms-irritated, "Yes, of course."

Shiva paused and observed Sky a bit longer, "I see you're impatient. No fun."

"Huh? what do you mean?"

"Since you declined my offer for a date, I might as well give you what you want."

"Date!?" Sky repeated in a shocked tone.

"The bandits can be tracked through a tracking system that all Octarians outside of the royal family are given...I'll have my retainer take care of this from here on. If you excuse me, I must go to my people." She smiled, leaving afterwards. Sky was confused by the entire situation, but nonetheless she accomplished her mission. Later that day as she prepared for her departure with the tracking device that was given to her, there was something that nagged away at her as she waited.

"Her majesty can get very lonely at times, Agent 5. I do apologize if she was out of order in any ways." the retainer said with a bow; this was before Sky was dropped off at the gate, back in the main lobby of the palace.

"What do you mean lonely? Doesn't she have any suitors or something…? She seems pretty enough to be well off." Sky said as she crossed her arms.

The retainer shook his head, "Her majesty...I'm afraid I mustn't tell you. My apologies."

"Is it because I'm the enemy?"

"No. Knowing her majesty, she probably would prefer to open up about herself to you personally rather than feed out information without her consent."

"How...are you so sure about that?"

"You two will become friends. I'm sure she sensed it too. But you'll be back sooner than you think. The spirit in your heart is a kind, just, and passionate one. I'll make sure to send her majesty your regards."

Sky's bus came a few moments later and all she could manage to say after that was 'I will' and that she'd come back soon. She was stunned by how accurate they were. She came to Octo Valley expecting the worst possible outcome, and here she met a friendly princess and liege. But she also knew that if she was to come back again, she'd have to pretend as though she never met them or else there would be a lot of suspicion.

To think that day was the start of it all…

Sky thought as she returned from her memory, shaking her head furiously to snap out out of it. She got down from the table where she laid and marched over to the tunnel, ignoring the plea from her boyfriend to stay or further risk aggravating any potential injuries that hadn't yet surface. Sky didn't feel comfortable just witnessing the match on a TV screen and instead preferred to listen to the voice of the audience instead of watching. "I feel more at ease listening to the emotions that radiate from the crowd than just watching the game anxiously on the TV." she answered Aaron when he asked where she was going.

Go get them, Shiva!

Shiva spots the goal in her view, seeing a large pedestal with Beacon Hill's silver and black colors standing out among the sea of gray ink. Shiva's heart races like a drummer on the drums, getting heavier the closer she got to the finish. But Gin-a shark that smelled blood in the water-finally caught up to Shiva, throwing out his sub weapon to distract Shiva but to no avail. Shiva went headstrong through the trap, signifying that no matter what: She had every intention of winning; all the teammates form both sides had rejoined, putting aside their battle once they realized the match was going to be decided much sooner than expected.

I know they've got more tenacity than us. I know they're more energized. But it doesn't matter. I won't allow my nation to shed more tears than already done. I'll heal them through the power of victory!

Shiva was at the finish and fired the Rainmaker one more time, her shot directly hit the goal and covered it in her ink to give her the perfect chance to swim upward and claim a knockout victory. However, as she climbed up the goal-the many memories she gathered on her journey competing for Octo Valley began to flash through her mind as though her life was about to end. Just a couple more feet to climb and everything will change. On her path of purple, she spotted a speck of silver ink appear from nowhere. The memories shattered as that speck of silver grew to a puddle, and then soon a wall that'd become unwreckable in the current conditions. Her vision became blurry-not because of her tears of defeat, but of the Inkling who had once again taken her vision of a clear future and douse it in a sharp and painful silver like a blade. Splat splat splat went Gin, splatting Shiva just inches away from a knockout victory and immediately crushing the hope of Reluna, Ciri, and Vaairie in the process...A team splat with the score 76-1.