"We'll check out Booyah Base and central Inkopolis" Callie called out as she and Marie ran out.
"I'll check out her apartment, just in case" Marigo rushed out.
"Well, guess that leaves us with around this area" Pastelli replied.
"It makes sense that she couldn't have gotten very far, well on foot anyways" Chizel suggested, "Super jumping is a whole another story"
"Is there some sort of special place to Char? Or some place she really, really likes?" Dylan asked.
"There are many places like that…" Jazzy pondered about it, "Starry Sweets Bakery, she really likes the cakes and pastries there."
"The bookstore? She likes to look at all the cute stationeries." Chizel bit his lip
"Actually, there is one place that comes to mind…" Leon replied, "I remember when Quil hit her, she was so upset and depressed. I was kinda concerned about her so I went over to her apartment. I saw her going somewhere, so I followed her. She went a hill that overlooks Inkopolis. I believe it was surrounded by wildflowers and one lonesome tree…"
"Leon, ya dork! Why didn't ya speak up sooner?!" Jazzy grabbed him by the collar,
"Hey, hey kiddies. There's no sense in fight now. Last I've heard, your friend's gonna be stains on the ground if we don't find her soon," Acrilic cracked his knuckles, "That happens I'm gonna rip you all limb to limb, capish?"
"Y-yes s-s-sir…" The squid teens all ran behind Dylan
"You, Blue."
"M-m-me?" Leon shakily pointed to himself
"Yeah, lead the way. Now!"
Leon sprinted away and Acrilic stared at the other teens. They quickly followed Leon out the door.
"That wasn't very necessary, Acrilic! They're all just kids!" Pastelli scolded.
"Well it worked didn't it? Welp, better check the bakery, just in case." Acrilic took her hand.
"You must really care about Char,"
"Well, she saved our neck quite a bit. Also where I am going to find a new ring bearer if Char croaks?"
"...You're unbelievable…" Pastelli rolled her eyes.
Somewhere on a grassy hill, under a tree, and surrounded by flowers. Char sobbed into her knees. The night was nice and cool. A slight breeze went by now and again. There was enough darkness around to see all the stars. The sound of grass rustling drew Char's attention.
"Who's there?" She called out.
"I knew I'd find you here, Char." Quil stepped out from the grass.
"Quil, what do you want from me?"
"I want to apologize for everything, by giving you a gift."
"A gift?" Char wiped her eyes and looked up at him,
"I hope you like it," he turned away and called out to someone, "Hey, here's your target!"
With that he walked away. Char felt uneasy. She felt another presence. A fin stuck out of the ground as it inked the path toward her. It charged at her at top speed. Char quickly moved out of the way as a shark like figure leaped into the air.
The shark turned into an Octoling in a shark hoodie. She adjusted her hood and glared at Char with her bright green eyes.
"Agent 3, tell me where you took that ancient creature," she ordered calmly, "Either you return it to us, or I'll be more than happy to rip it out from your dying tentacles"
"What are you going to do to him?!"
"That is none of my concerns… I am only to catch the creature alive, at any cost… I will ask again one more time. Where. Is. it?"
"I won't let you hurt him!"
"Very well." The Octoling closed her eyes for a bit and dove into her ink.
Char started to run, but the Octoling shark rammed her into the air. The shark leaped above Char and spiked her into the floor. There was a small pool of magenta ink around Char. The fin circled around her.
"Tell. Me. Where. It. Is." the Octoling ordered.
"No!" Char tried to stand, but the Octoling rammed her back into the floor.
The shark bit into Char's arm, and Char's screams echoed through the hills. Char frantically tried to get free.
"Where. Is. It." The shark's teeth slowly sunk deeper.
"I-I won't t-tell you…" Char growled through her teeth.
"Wrong answer."
The shark threw Char up into the sky and spiked her into the tree. Char was losing consciousness; until the shark took another bite into her other arm. Char screamed again. The shark dropped Char and the Octoling held Char by her neck.
"I am getting annoyed now. Tell me where it is. This is your last chance." Octoling narrowed her eyes, "You will die this time, Agent 3. TELL ME WHERE IT IS!"
Char just glared at the Octoling. The Octoling looked into her eyes for a while. Finally, the Octoling slammed her against the tree, and jumped away. She changed into a shark once again and charge right at Char. Char braced herself.
"HEY YO UGLY! EAT THIS!" Jazzy blasted the shark with her Luna blaster.
The shark was pushed away from her attack. Dylan ran over to Char.
"Char! Are you okay?" He asked as he held her up
"Dylan… You can't be here… You need to run..." Char sat up
Leon tried to splatter from his roller, but the shark shiftily moved away. Chizel tossed splat bombs at her, but she dodged and splashed a wave of magenta ink. All of them yelled and got pushed back.
"More pests…" The Octoling muttered as she changed back and dusted herself off.
"Hey, I'm your target! You leave them out of this!" Char shouted at the Octoling and stood up, "Everyone, please protect Dylan! I'll draw her attention!"
Char took off. The Octoling dove into the ink and a fin chased after Char. "Char!" Dylan shouted and ran after them.
Leon didn't hesitate, and ran after Char.
"HEY! ARE YOU CRAZY?!" Jazzy shouted
"I'll get a hold of Marigo!" Chizel quickly dialed his phone.
Char ran as far and fast as she could. The shark chased closely behind her. Char tripped over a rock and tumbled to the ground. The shark jumped in front of Char, and the Octoling kicked Char's stomach to roll her on to her back. She trapped Char underneath her foot and pulled out an Octoshot from her pocket.
"Die," The Octoling aimed at Char's head.
-Author Notes-
Well, I bet you guys already know who that Octoling is. Yeah, its a different universe so she doesn't know about being a Princess or her other sisters. If you don't know what I am talking about don't worry about it, it's not important really.
Hey, I finally finished the cover for this story! I hope it looks okay. Well same as always and thanks for reading!
