Arc 2 Chapter 1
It was another day in Inkopolis and the plaza was bustling with activity. Inklings were walking around, hanging, or going into the stores to buy clothes or turf war weapons. They were talking about being "fresh" a term meaning being the hippest and most stylish squid on the block and the best turf war player they can be but one inkling wasn't worried about being the freshest squid and didn't gloat about her turf war statice.
Her name was Cassie and she was a squidbeak agent known as Agent 3. She was a competitive and determined turf war player. She had managed to make it to rank-S, which was the highest tier the turf war ranks. She had competed in turf wars and her team had won many matches until her and her team competed at the final splatfest held by the squid sisters, Callie and Marie. Her team voted for Callie while the opposing team voted for Marie. After a long hard tournament, they made it to the final match but lost to team Marie.
After losing, Cassie had decided to throw in the towel and lost interest in playing in turf wars. She disconnected from her team and felt competing in turf wars was meaningless though she still trained since she was a squidbeak agent. Cassie stayed in contact with Agents 1 and 2 as well as Cuttlefish when she was needed. Octavio the leader of the octarians was imprisoned in a giant snowglobe for stealing the great zapfish and the octarian threat was put to an end. Inkopolis was safe and power was restored.
Octavio's capture and the octarians losing power caused the octarians to call for a peace treaty. The peace treaty included that octarians could leave Octo valley and visit and even live in Inkopolis and the inkling territory. They would receive enough zapfish to power their underground domes so they wouldn't live in the dark and suffer since they depended on the zapfish they had stolen before. The treaty was signed and the inklings and octarians soon were at a truce, but some octarians loyal to Octavio refused to adhere to the truce and plotted in the shadows to free Octavio and attack Inkopolis to get back the great zapfish. The octarians became known as the Octo rebels.
A clock alarm goes off and two figures on a bed struggle to go back to sleep. One of the figures mumbles and flinches reaching up to press the snooze button. They finally succeed and the alarm clock is shut off. The figure sits up out of bed yawning exposing the three fangs in their mouth. They soon start stretching and rubbing their eyes surrounded by a black mask-like marking. Black long tentacles replace hair and their eyes are golden with a cross-shaped pupil. This figure is none other than Callie of the Squid Sisters. she looks over to her cousin Marie who is still laying down. she is also an inkling like Callie. Her tentacles are long and grey. She also has a black mask around her eyes and just like her cousin Callie her eyes are golden with a cross-shaped pupil.
"Marie, wake up," said Callie rubbing Marie in an attempt to wake her up.
"mmm...just let me sleep Callie," mumbled Marie.
"Marie, we have to get up, we gotta head to the studio and give the news report," exclaimed Callie.
"mmm...one more minute," mumbled Marie.
Callie gave a long sigh and got out of bed to get ready. She brushed her teeth, got changed, and started to eat her breakfast.
Marie walked out of the bedroom rubbing her eyes and yawned.
"I don't see the point in heading to the studio to give the big announcement about the new site for the turf war games, I'm sure everyone knows about it," said Marie crossing her arms.
"We have to Marie, I hate it that the plaza will be shutting down in a month and that the turf war games will be held at the new square that's being built," said Callie in disapproval like her cousin.
"You know this means that we won't be giving the news on turf wars anymore since the Turf war league directors want new fresh talent to take our places giving out the news during the games." said an annoyed Marie.
"I'll miss it too Marie but look at the bright side, we'll be able to do more stuff and visit family like gramps a lot more often," said Callie trying to cheer her cousin Marie.
"I guess your right Cal," responded Marie releasing her arms and give a short sigh of relief.
"That's the spirit Marie," said a happy Callie as she walked over to Marie and gave her a hug.
"oh...Callie" is all that Marie could say as she hugged Callie and gave a smile.
The two of them finished and made their way to the plaza where their studio was located and gave the news announcement.
The squid sisters arrived at the Inkopolis news studio. It was a two-story building with a cafe on the first floor and the studio itself located on top via a walkway. It was overlooking the plaza near the Inkopolis tower. It is where the squid sisters gave news and updates about turf wars. Inside the studio were 2 giant studio chairs the squid sisters sat on with a table between them. A giant tv screen sat behind them and showed different turf war stages and reports while they gave the news.
The Squid sisters walked in and got ready to give the news about the new turf war hangout that was being built.
"Hello, Inkopolis! This is the squid sisters here to give you today's news! The plaza will soon be shutting down in a month and the opening of the new Inkopolis Square will begin! Unfortunately, me and Marie will not be giving Inkopolis news anymore once the square opens. We hope you've enjoyed your time in the plaza and are excited about the square opening!" said Callie trying to hide her distress, but also trying to stay energetic.
"Yes, Everyone! The stores will be moving to the square and the great zapfish will inhabit the new Deca tower overlooking the square. the turf war lobby will be relocated for the matches so don't worry," said Marie.
"So me and Marie will retiring from our news gig and handing the job over to a new fresh duo, hopefully, that will do a wonderful job," said Callie.
"Well everyone, we will miss you and giving updates and news about the turf wars and hope you have a fun time at the new Inkopolis square," said Marie trying to stay energetic.
"So next time! Remember to, Stay Fresh!" the squid sisters ais in unison with their signature pose.
The squid sisters were done and the screen turned off behind them.
"(sigh) I hate that we won't be giving the news anymore," said Callie in a saddened tone.
"(sigh) Me to Cal, but we have no choice," said Marie.
Callie downed her head and Marie came over to comfort her, placing her hand on her shoulder.
"It's not the end of the world Cal, like you said, we can go out and do things and visit gramps more," said Marie consoling her cousin.
"(sniff) you're right Marie, thanks for trying to cheer me up," said Callie as she looked up to Marie and gave a slight smile.
"That's what cousins are for," said Marie hugging Callie. "Let's go see what gramps is up to," suggested Marie as the two them soon leave the studio.
Some inklings were talking near Crusty Sean's a food eatery that was near the plaza run by Crusty Sean, a talking shrimp covered in bread crumbs who served inklings food when they were hungry or thirsty. It was a popular hangout spot in the plaza whether they were discussing turf war games, being fresh or on their squidphones chatting.
"So I wonder what the new square is going to look like?" asked a male inkling.
"I don't know, I wonder whose going to give the Inkopolis news since the squid sisters are leaving," asked a female inkling.
"I'm going to miss them, it's a shame but out with the old and in the new, as they always say, gotta stay fresh," commented another male inkling.
"I can't wait for the square to open and start playing turf war games again, I heard there going to be pulling new rookies from all over to compete and start in the turf wars once the new Deca tower opens," said another female inkling.
One inkling was overhearing their conversation and turned to listen and just rolled her eyes and soon left the table she was sitting at. It was Cassie, who slung her backpack over her shoulder and gave a sigh.
"who cares about the new square and the new rookies they're trying to attract, Turf wars a pointless, being the best doesn't always pay off," said Cassie disgruntled.
Cassie was walking along and stumbled onto another group of inklings. They were talking about the Pirahna pit being closed for archeological digging for the Tentatek company. Tentatek was a company that incorporated into turf weapons and gear for turf players in the matches. They funded dig sites like the Pirahna pit to find human artifacts for weapon designs and other technology. What Tentatek found; any artifacts they couldn't use especially if they had a historical interest; they gave to the Shellendorf Institute, a museum of inkling history as well as human and octarian.
"Yeah, I've always liked that arena, too bad it'll be closed for a week," said a female inkling.
"I don't know what else they can dig up, It seems they've found enough stuff from that ancient race that went extinct," said a male inkling.
"I wonder if they'll find anything interesting, the most interesting thing they found was that human fossil the last time they dug up at Pirahna pit," said another inkling.
Cassie heard the conversation and took an interest in going to go see the human fossil at the institute. She hadn't been there in a while and took interest in inkling history and at times human, wondering what human culture was like and the humans themselves. She kept walking and headed to the institute. Inside she made her way to the human exhibits and saw different human technology ranging from a dug up decrepit car, a radio then the human fossil itself.
She looked at the human fossil studying it and reading a message on the placard in front of it.
"Hmm...humans sure were tall, Its head sure is small, I wonder if they were even intelligent. weird they had bones in their body, wonder if they had another form or not," said Cassie examing the fossil.
Cassie shrugged her shoulders and moved on looking at other exhibits before leaving the institute and heading back home.
At the Pirahna pit, an archeological team composed of talking jellyfish were walking around and digging using tools and equipment. Hours of digging and looking for ancient human artifacts paid off when they came across and pulled out a large metal pod covered in mud. The pod seemed like it was intact with a hatch on the side of it. The hatch had a small window on it but it was glazed over and you couldn't see what was inside it.
"What is this thing?" asked a jellyfish.
"hmmm...I don't know, maybe some kind of capsule," said another jellyfish.
"There seems to be some kind of hatch on it, I wonder if their's something inside it, " wondered the first jellyfish.
"Don't be ridiculous, If there is, it can't be alive, we'll give to the Shellendorf institute to study it, it's of no use for Tentatek, let's keep digging," commanded the foreman of the site.
The jellyfish loaded the metal pod on a truck and took it to the Shellendorf Institute.
As the truck started to leave, a figure inside started to move. It didn't appear to be any oceanic based-life form and shortly laid still again as if it went back to sleep.
The squid sisters left their apartment and headed for Cuttlefish's, outside of Octo valley. The only way there was through a storm grate located near the plaza. They squid formed and jump through the grate and into a tunnel. The tunnel was long and dark and led back to the other end. The squid sisters made to the other end out of another storm grate outside of Cuttlefish's shack.
The squid sisters walked over and saw Cuttlefish watching the valley.
"Gramps?" called Marie to Cuttlefish with his back turned.
"grandsquids? What are ya'll doing here?" asked Cuttlefish turning toward them.
"We came to visit," said Callie.
"Gramps, you know you don't have to watch the valley, the inklings and octarians had a truce," explain Marie.
"yeah, you can come back to Inkopolis more ofter and visit us," said Callie.
"I don't trust the octarians, truce or not, they've had it out for us since they were banished," replied Cuttlefish turning his head back toward the valley.
"Gramps, Octavio has been captured, the octarians are leaderless and besides they have no reason to attack if they have some zapfish to power their domes," commented Marie reassuring her Cuttlefish.
"You may be right, but I'm still not letting my guard down, I believe the octarians will try to free octavio and attack us when we don't expect it," said a stressed Cuttlefish pointing his bamboo cane towards Octavio who was imprisoned in a giant snowglobe.
"Mark my words Cuttlefish, I will get free and have my revenge on you inkstains!" yelled Octavio in the snowglobe.
"Can it! you overgrown octopus, you've been defeated multiple times and your plans are always thwarted," replied Cuttlefish swing his cane down in front of Octavio.
Octavio groaned and turned his body around crossing his tentacles.
"(sigh) I'm getting tired of watching this jaded Octopus, I remember a time when we were friends. (sigh)," said an exhausted Cuttlefish.
"It's hard to believe you two were friends, I remember you telling us the story about you being in the great turf war," said Marie.
"I hate that the inklings and octarians went to war with each other long ago, but I'm glad now that we've reached a truce now," said Callie.
"I hope it stays that way," said Cuttlefish.
"As long as Octavio is apprehended and the octarians have zapfish I'm sure peace between the races will stay," said Marie reassuring Cuttlefish.
"Yeah, I suppose you're right, but someone needs to stay here and watch him," commented Cuttlefish.
"I don't think he's going anywhere, gramps. Now come on, lets head to the plaza and get you some new clothes, you've been wearing the same thing for ages now," said Marie.
"yeah gramps, it wouldn't hurt to get out every now and then," said Callie backing up her cousin.
"(sigh) alright grandsquids, you win, I'll come, but I don't want to stay too long," said Cuttlefish in defeat.
The three of look back at Octavio who still had his back turned and soon the three made their way to the storm grate and back to Inkopolis.
It was soon getting late in Inkopolis. The squid sisters along with the grandfather, Cuttlefish made their way to the plaza to shop for clothes. Cuttlefish who wasn't enthused about the trip was eager to get back to his shack fearing that Octavio may escape. Overtime and much browsing Cuttlefish finally found some fresh new threads. It was a green jogging suit with black and white slip-ons. He also picked out a white beret with funny looking headphones. Afterward, they left and headed back to Cuttlefish's relieved to see Octavio sleeping in the snowglobe untouched. The squid sisters left and headed back to their apartment and got ready for another day.
Cassie was at home after she ran into her old turf match team. They talked for a while hoping Cassie would play turf wars again and get back on the team but Cassie disappointed them and was worried about other matters. They still remained friends and Cassie would ofter to stay in contact with them once in a while. Cassie was starting to get tired and yawned as she read her book. She was nodding off and decided to head to bed. Cassie had a lot on her mind whether if she should get back to playing turf wars and take the offer in getting back with her old team. None the less she got if off her mind and fell asleep.
At the Shellendorf Institute, some jellyfish from the dig site at Pirahna Pit unloaded the metal pod they found and transported it to the human history hall. The Institute manager was excited to see the metal pod and was eager to open and see what was inside. They placed the pod in a back room for studying and locked it up. The museum slowly closed down and everything was shut off. Security strolled down through the grounds of the Institute keeping an out for any intruders that could break-in. As the night went by no one noticed on the pod was a red light flashing as a figure inside was slowly waking up from a hundred-year slumber.