As the team rode through the tunnel, the Nathan and Diana had a look around the vehicle. Hero Shots and Hero Chargers were on the right wall, ready for use, and Hero Rollers were in a large metal box over in the corner. Armor cases were placed on a long shelf near the top of the left wall.

"Hey Abby?" said Diana, "What's thing made of?"

"Why do you ask that?" said Abigail.

"I can't tell if it's steel or something else."

"The vehicle has titanium 'armor' on it. But a majority of the vehicle is made of carbon fiber. The tires are designed to be able to move on any terrain, including Octarian ink! The vehicle is basically a heavy-duty all-terrain military truck. Oh, and there's also the weapons on the outside, including an Inkstrike launcher that has to be manned on the roof."

"I didn't see a launcher!"

"You need to activate it. For now, let's head to the device. Cuttlefish should be there."

"But what about the Octarians?" Leo said, "Will we encounter any?"

"We drove 'em out! The dome's under emergency lock-down and it took me a while to find something that would open it. There's an Ultra Vent in there too, but it's closed off. Thankfully there's still ventilation in it, otherwise we'd suffocate!"

"So tell me..." said Nathan, "How does that device work? How does it do...whatever it does?"

"I don't know. It's something mysterious. But we're gonna move it to our base so that after the war, Cuttlefish can go back to normal."

"What?" said Diana, "He wants to go back to normal after this?!"

"Yeah. I was surprised too. He apparently wants to go back to around 80-ish years of age rather than 100-something years. He can be hard to understand sometimes. I guess it's because he knows he won't be as crippled when he reverts back if he goes for 20 years below his original age."

"I see."

"Abigail," said Leo, "Have you found any new relics along the way?"

"Why?" Abby asked.

"I want to make a new weapon, my Inkbrush feels too slow for me."

"You want a sword-like weapon, do you?"

"Of course I do! I'm a samurai! An warrior of ancient talent! Well...I don't NEED it, but it would be fitting."

"You're quick, but a REAL samurai doesn't use ink."

"Ugh! Anata ga, shimasu damare! I can still be a samurai using an ink weapon! I just...want it to be more like a sword!"

"Oh my god...If you want a relic, go to the Ancient Ruins! There's plenty of 'em there!"

"I've been to the Ancient Ruins, I've found everything I could."

"Then just- You know what, we're getting off topic!"

"Sorry lady, I was just wondering if you found something. I didn't mean to cause ya any trouble."

"I think you FIGHT more like a samurai than you act like one."

"It's modern time, okay?!"

"Oh for the love of-" said Diana, "Can we focus on the mission?!"

"That's what I was about to say next. ANYWAY, we're almost at our destination. Just need to make it through this road here and we'll be there." The vehicle exited the other end of the tunnel, following the road towards the device. The dome had no backdrop of the sky, but rather a large, steel inner wall. There was still a giant light on the ceiling illuminating the dome, but there was no sky.

"Wow..." said Nathan, looking out one of the windows, "No backdrops of the sky here...That's a first."

"There are a few more domes like that," said Abigail, "But not very many. Octavio has been working on putting backdrops in every dome, now that the Octarians have gained enough power...in the worst way possible!"

"Speaking of which," said Diana, "How the hell can ink be turned into electricity?"

"Octarian technology is weird. Even I'm not sure. Like the small vehicles that the Octotroopers ride. Have you seen their blueprints? Those things have no engine! I think it's the machines that have the ink-converting technology. The containers' tubes are connected to the machine and...I don't know really."

"But...I thought you built-"

"I specialize in making weapons and vehicles. I have little or no experience with other types of tech. So don't ask me about it, 'cause I do NOT know. I wish I did, but I don't..."

"I wanna know just as much as you do. I don't even know what they want to DO with that power they're making using that ink, besides the Octoweapons and to power up the domes. There has to be more reasons...I know it!" She paused for a moment. "Now that I think of it...I heard a rumor."

"A rumor?" Nathan said.

"Yeah. I heard that a large amount of the power is being put into creating something. The rumor refers to it as...the 'Ultimate Weapon.' And if you ask me, that sounds pretty damn bad."

"Ultimate Weapon? Oh no...those two words make a pretty bad combo."

"Yeah," said Leo, "If it's true, and if lives up to it's name, then it might be a weapon of mass destruction. But then the question is...what form will it come in? A bomb? A mech? A giant blaster?"

"I don't know," Diana said as she stood up, "But I'll be ready when the time comes to fight it."

"...I'll be ready too," said Nathan as he too stood up, "But if the worse is destined to happen..." Diana looked directly at Nathan as he spoke. "...I'll also be prepared to die."

Everyone went wide-eyed. "WHAT?!" Diana yelled, "N-Nathan, what are you saying?!"

"It's a possibly. You never know what will happen in a war. If I do die, at least I'll know I saved at least one life."

"Huh?"

"...Yours."

"...Oh yeah...the...the camp."

"Camp?" said Abby, "What camp? What happened?"

"...I'll explain once we reach Cuttlefish."

"...Okay. Not sure why you'd wait, but whatever makes you feel better."

Nathan sat down, with Diana sitting down right next to him. She felt funny inside, she didn't know if what she was feeling was regret or something else. Could it be a feeling related to Nathan in some way? She was very silent, unsure of what she was feeling. Whatever it was, it was an emotion she had never felt before. She thought to herself, could it be love, possibly for Nathan? She suddenly snapped out of it when the vehicle came to a halt a few minutes later.

"Wha- Are we here?" Diana asked.

"Yep!" said Abby, "This is it! Smith said he was sending a vehicle to pick up the device, so he should be here shortly."

"Alright then," said Nathan as he and the others exit the vehicle. A big device that looked like a steel box was there, with a control panel outside. A much larger version of the device, built for multiple people to enter, was a few feet away from the smaller one.

"I thought there was one device!" said Leo.

"This a 'miniature' version of that big device," said Abby, "The big one is built for multiple organisms, in the Octarian's case Inklings. The smaller one is for one individual. It's a prototype, but it works perfectly!"

"You're finally here!" said a voice. The team was greeted by a tall, muscular man. His clothes were quite torn, but not to the point of were it wasn't clothing at all. He wore jean shorts and and a very torn-up shirt. It didn't take a genius to figure out who it was, it was a revitalized Captain Cuttlefish.

"Whoa!" said Diana.

"Yep, it's me buckos!" said Cuttlefish, "Ah! It feels so good to be able to fight on the battlefield again! Now I can help ya! Ha ha!"
"Is that why you came here?"

"Yep! That's the reason!"

Just then, Smith arrived in a large box truck along with about five other agents. "I'm here!" he said. "Whoa! Whoa-ho-ho! Captain, you're..."

"Revitalized! I know! I feel reborn! Ha ha! But uh...I probably should calm down..."

"Ha ha! It's alright, you can go nuts!" Smith turned to the agents who came with him. "I want you five to help me get this device.

"THAT BIG GIANT THING?!" yelled an agent.

"No! The small one, ya idiot!"

"Oh..." Smith and the other five worked to get it into the box trick.

"So...Abby?" said Nathan, "The device doesn't have any other effects, right?"

"Nope!" said Abigail, "Just the ability to turn someone younger or older. The big can turn Inklings into Octolings, but not the smaller one."

"Can the big one do vice versa?"

"Unfortunately, no."

"Drat..."

Smith's team finally finished putting the device into the truck. After locking it down with restraints, Smith told his squadmates, "I'm gonna go with these guys back to base. You guys drive the truck back. Agent 36 is at the wheel, since your the only one I can trust at the wheel."

"Yes, Smith!" said the agents as they got in the vehicle and drove back. Smith walked up to Cuttlefish.

"...We may need to...get you some new clothes though, Cap'n..."

"Oh right! I'll keep these for when I get back to normal once this is all finished, but I could use some new gear."

"I'll make some for you back at base."

"Thank you kindly! I'll be on the battlefield on occasion, but I'll still be supporting you guys from HQ. I'll enter the fray in an emergency or in a VERY important situation!"

"Sounds good," said Nathan, "Let's head back."

"Wait!" said Diana.

"What is it?"

"...I...I feel like I need to tell you something."

"The incident?"

"Why do you want to tell us?" said Leo.

"...I feel...I think you'll understand why I'm close to Nathan a lot. And it may give you a better understanding of me in some way. I don't know. I just...I feel like I HAVE to say something about it!"

"If that's what you want to do, do it," said Nathan, "It might be a good idea to do so. I think you'll feel better after talking about it. And it was an important part of your life."

"Yeah."

"Is this that camp thing you were talking about?" Leo asked.

"Yes."

"Alright then, kid," said Cuttlefish, "Tell us what happened. Even if it doesn't help us in the war or in any other way, if you feel it's important...tell us about it."

"There shouldn't be anymore Octarians in this area. It's still under lock-down, so don't worry about that," said Abigail.

"Okay..." said Diana as she took a deep breath. She looked to Nathan, who nodded. "Alright...here's what happened..."