Cases are such fascinating events: they happen suddenly in the most unpredictable moments. I like them a lot.
Not just because they are unpredictable… but they are also food for the brain. For someone young, getting involved in mistery cases is a great way to work out the mind, and become quite experienced with intellectual challenges.
This is Mirii speaking. Mirii Hanache. My pleasure.
Mirii says:
Well, that's me. Now before I continue, I know what you're thinking: since I'm talking about myself, there's no way you'll hear the truth. Only flat-out lies… right? No, actually. If I lie, it would not only be a disrespect to you… but also for me.
I have to be honest with you: I may appear like a smart female Inkling, with the might of a shark… but I'm actually very shy. A lot. I feel secure only when I follow a strategy or knowing what to say. To think how different I was in the past… never thought to become like this.
Aside from personality informations, I'm a member of the Inkinators squad with the official role of "Spy and Tactical Support" and I use a Charger weapon in battle.
I completed several missions in the past, but now I'm involved in a new one… pretty much, the most important this squad ever faced. I've to solve this case fast, if I want to save one of us…
I just got out from the hospital, with my temporarily-assigned assistant Bars.
Mirii says:
Inkinators's member and… sigh… one of my best friend. What can I say about Bars? He's childish, stupid, overreacting and stubborn. He doesn't like to work at all, in fact he usually plays videogames all day. The only thing that keeps him busy are school and our squad.
There's so much potential on this guy… I know that from some experiences. He could be very cunning and also much more serious than this… but he keeps taking everything in such lazy way, that drags troubles for him and us.
His role in our squad is pretty much whatever thing he has to do. Usually very simple, Bars-proof tasks. In battle he uses a Roller weapon, which he can somewhat do… something… I guess.
I hope that my moronic assistant is going to be useful this time because I swear, if he ends up ruining everything like always… I'm going to teach him a lesson that he'll not forget for the rest of his life!
"Uuuuh, Mirii… so, what we're going to do now?" Bars asked.
"Pretty easy, Bars… we're going back to the scene of the crime." I said.
"Uh? Scene of the crime? But aren't we suppose to save Hunter?"
Mirii says:
… pretty much… the most ignorant Inkling I ever met. Period. No, I'm not kidding or do I have any grudge against him. You can ask him where's the remote and he's going to ask what that thing is. At school, I notice how he's stuck learning additions and subtraction… in high school… don't ask me why.
Aside from this… he acts shy and follows strictly the good behavior. But I can tell, how he's actually wearing a mask hiding his true personality… that's one of the reason why I got my eyes on him, once he got in the Student Appartments.
He doesn't have yet a role in our Squad, but I can say that it's going to be "Mascot". In battle, he becomes a Squid and try to run over opponents and ink around, pretty much like a Kraken except smaller.
Now… I should be very upset about him, since he said something unforgivable about spies. However, I'm not really… actually, I find him cute despite his bland choices in fashion. Also, when he becomes a Squid, he's even more cute! It makes me wish to grab him and cuddle all day…
… NO WAIT, WHAT I'M SAYING?! SCRATCH ALL THAT, PLEASE! I HATE HIM! I HATE HIM WITH A PASSION! STUPID, IMBECILE, IDIOT, MORONIC HUNEY! … AH, I MEANT HUNLEY! DRAT! I KNEW I SHOULDN'T DO THOSE "MIRII SAYS" FROM THE BEGINNING!
"… Bars, a kidnapping IS a crime. A serious crime, I'd say…"
"… ooooh, now I get it! You want to go back to Urchin Underpass, right?"
"Yes, Bars. That place is full of mistery and a great start for this mission."
"Mission…? But Grina didn't order to take a mission!"
Mirii says:
Leader of the Inkinators squad and also one of my best friends. She's… well… kinda hard to describe. You see, I don't think there's a definitive way to tell her personality. She's very unpredictable, meaning she could show up very shy one day… and the next day is like all over the place.
I owe her, for helping me out one day. I still don't believe that someone actually noticed me. If it wasn't for her, I'd still be alone… lost in my thoughts… pretty much what I'm doing right now. Seeing her in pain, in that lonely room, shouting nonsense… made me and Bars very sad. It was the first time, I saw her like this.
Despite the fact I'm the brain of the group, she's the one coming up with plans and missions for us. Usually I don't do anything for the squad, without getting permission from her. In battle, she uses that Splattershot in many ways… and most of her victories are due to her improvised and unpredictable tactics.
I'm going to solve this case, even if it's the last thing I'll do! Don't worry Grina… Hunley is going back home in no time, ready to take Turf Wars with us.
"Bars, it was tacit. There wasn't any need to hear the complete order."
"But still! It's so weird from you… I mean, you usually follow formalities like a soldier! It's almost like you really care about Hunter now!"
That phrase got me off guard. I tried my best to compose myself, but there wasn't much use. I… blushed a lot without control.
"Uh… a-are you alright, Mirii? You… a-are scaring me, now!"
"… Y-YOU… H-HOW… D-DARE…"
"W-wait! W-what I did wrong now?!"
"… CARE… HIM… M-ME?!"
Yeah, my brain wasn't prepared for that… event. But luckily, Bars got one of his smart moments where he actually understands the cause. Unfortunately… he also got an irritating mocking face instantly.
"Oh… nooow I see it! Eh eh hey! Weeell, you got me there Mirii! I mean, after all the things you said about Hunter, I thought that"
If that stupid kept talking, I think I'd become red all over my body. So I got quickly the first menace, my mind could think of.
"BARS… YOU… do you remember… that thing Grina said last week… right?"
"Uh… n-no?"
"How you… would fit so well in a small… economic… jar?"
That idiot realized it. The fear quickly comes back to his face.
"G-Gulp! Y-yeah?"
"YOU… dare once more… to say A LIE like that… and I'd be glad to… make you fit in the smallest jar, I can find…! Understand?!"
Bars nods a lot, getting my message.
"S-sorry! I d-didn't wanted to make you mad! But… I-I can't even say his name or something?"
"JUST… NOT… THAT RIDICULOUS IDEA!" I shout, starting to need more oxygen in my body.
"Y-Yes ma'am!" He replied, with a salute. "B-but now please, calm down! Y-You need to breath!"
Even that moron knows it. Slowly, I was able to get my old-self back. It feels so satisfying getting everything in control. I don't know why with Hunley, this simple task becomes impossible! I know that this's not me at all: losing my patience like that doesn't make any sense! I don't know the reason… could it be…?
No! I must not think about this strange case and focus on the important one. I have to get in Urchin Underpass as quickly as possible.
"All right, Bars. We're departing for Urchin Underpass now."
"Ok! Let's take the Turf War Station!"
"We can't, since it's closed down. We'll take the subway instead."
"What?! We'll take hours to get in there! Not counting, how we're going to miss that rad special broadcast showing us!"
"If you stop dreaming Bars, everything will be done even faster than Judd judging the turf."
Bars snorted as expected. He knew that there weren't any choices, besides the duty to follow.
"Yeah… let's take the subway… and sleep for hours…" He said unmotivated.
Sleep for hours… bah. Now you see why I said how lazy he's, before? No matter, though. He's coming with me to investigate that area. Yes, let's think about it: why those creatures were in that underpass in the first place? Something fishy is going on there… and I fear that this case is much larger than expected.