I consider myself an agile Inkling, but I couldn't dream seeing someone else that fast. They already got to the wall and jump off of it. I know that behind it, there's a huge precipice leading to a sidewalk: they must have technological tools with them, to land safely.

Luckily, I'm also equipped with something rather nice… let's say two, for now.

"Bars, catch!"

I throw a little box to Bars, which he catches with great timing. Obviously he did a confused face…

"What's this?!"

"Press it when you fall down!"

"Huh?!"

I wish I could tell him more, but I couldn't stop at all in that moment. I climbed the wall Parkour style, and jump down without even looking. With a fast swing, I open my jacket and glide in the air. Nifty, right? Maybe one day I'll talk about my gadgets…

I quickly locate the two fugitives. They were running towards a near park. I bet an isolated one too, since those two seems to be pretty good at catching attention. I decided to land on the top of a tree and try to catch them with a quick trap. You'll see it once I land…

I choose the right tree: it's ahead of the two figures and they are walking towards it. My perfect chance: I set up this Chaser tool to catch the two targets, by making a photo of them without flash. Then I simply activate it and… there it goes. This technology sure helps a lot.

Like expected, they didn't predict the Chaser to appear out of nowhere. I think one of them screamed like a girl…? They reacted faster than I thought and ran away at high speed. That gadget is not going to keep up against such dash, so I used my Glide accessory again to gain lead.

"W-what's that thing following us?!"

"K-Keep running…!"

I can hear them talking to each other… and… why they sound so familiar? Did I meet up with them before…?

"Behind the tree…!"

The two Inklings hide behind a medium-sized tree, successfully evading my Chaser. Yes, I can finally tell their appearance: two female Inklings wearing very unique clothes. I don't see a particular brand representing them… making them particularly suspicious.

I landed near them and got their attention.

"What-a?!"

"H-huh?"

"Escape is futile. Please surrender."

They didn't listen: after a quick reciprocal look, they escaped while taking different routes. I can already imagine this: they wish I'll follow one of them around and then suddenly, they use a tool or a secret passage way to lose me easily. Too bad I've a big experience about those kind of situations.

So, I decided to play their little game: I followed the gullible member of the duo and pretend to lost her along the way. I found a nice bush to hide and I start waiting for a reaction. Just as I thought, the girl turns her back and thought to be outrun me easily. She took a radio transceiver, while smiling.

"Agent 2, I lost her successfully!" She said with a proud attitude. "Where we're going to meet? … uh-huh… mmm… ok! See you there!"

She stops talking with the radio and walks in a casual way. Good! That means she's not worried in the least, so doing Stealth with this girl is going to be pretty easy. Actually… she seems to forget what happened before and starts looking around the park like a tourist would.

She took a quick photo with her smartphone to two birds staying together and chirp loudly… … I must say, they are quite cute. However, there wasn't much time for birdwatching: the suspect is leaving the park and seems to be directed to an isolated dead end. She didn't even look around, before venturing into one.

Am I chasing down professional spies or pretty good improvisers? Considering their recent stunts, it seems most likely the second option. Well, it doesn't matter: in one way or another, they are now major suspects and they'll not escape from me until I have answers.

While walking down the long dead-end, I could hear their voices…

"You see?! I told you, how good my running skills are!"

"Really… did you train your cardio recently?"

"Of course I did! It isn't just good for running, you know. I also need it for"

"Sssh… I hear steps."

"S-steps? Here?!"

"… oh… oh please no…"

"W-what? What are you thinking Agent 2?!"

"You didn't lost her. She got you."

"You can't be serious! I didn't saw her at all!"

"S-she's there…!"

They finally saw me. This time, they are against the wall: no way they are going to escape somewhere.

"I believe you didn't understand my previous message…"

"Who are you?!" The gullible one said.

"… that question is for you, miss."

"H-hey! That's not fair: I asked first!" She replied in panick. "You know that it's illegal to follow someone around?!"

"… the same thing could be applied to you."

"E-eeeh?! Is she reflecting my shots?!"

"It seems to be the case, Agent 1…"

"Well, what about you do something too Agent 2?!"

"… what'd be the point…? We're kinda in the same situation."

"Then, you should start introducing yourself." I propose.

"No, that's wrong! You know that kids aren't suppose to talk with strangers?!"

"You don't seem much older, neither…"

That phrase of mine, made her mad. She starts doing a weird fight pose.

"Now you've done it! You better run away now: I'm an expert at Tur Fu! Haa! Yaaah!" She shouts, while doing… very goofy moves.

"… go ahead, try to fight me. I warn you though: I know anatomy better than a medic would…"

The fighting girl got really scared by that and hide behind her colleague.

"G-Go forward, my courageous Agent 2! You start!"

"N-no! Y-you know how much I hate fighting…!"

"But Agent 2: she's gonna kill us! I-I'm too young to get beaten up!"

"Well, I'm young too you know…"

"D-don't be such a coward, now! It's going to be pretty easy, I can tell!"

"… the irony… sure hurts a lot."

Who can blame her, really? This situation is getting a bit embarrassing though, so I decided to interfere.

"You don't need to fight me…"

"Really?! Phew! Then… you go away now?" Agent 1 asks.

"No."

"Why?! What do you want from us?!"

"… the truth."

"The truth…?" Agent 2 said.

"Yes, the truth. I think you have answers for me… very important ones too."

"Uuuh… Agent 2, did we met her before?"

"No… I think she's talking about the Urchin Underpass incident."

"That? But we don't know much about it!"

"Agent 1… did you realize she may help us with this case?"

"Negative! I mean, after all those mean things she said to us… and the chases! Did you already forget?!"

"I'm willing to… if she proves to be innocent."

Agent 2 said something very important: I can't have their information unless I'm considered trustworthy. Now, how can I achieve this title? Well, this is where things get a little interesting… and with that I mean to use my true and only weapon to have their trust: brain games.

"This is your request? Very well, I'll prove it."

"… you know how there's already a disadvantage in your situation?" Agent 2 asks.

"I know… but that's not going to matter in the long run."

Agent 1 was getting very confused.

"Uh… I'm starting to get lost. Any help, Agent 2?"

"Just wait and see, Agent 1… you'll understand along the way."

CONFRONTATION!

Just one thing to say: if you see a bold phrase, try to figure out what I want to prove before checking the solution. It's just as a little mental challenge, for those that love to think.

"Let's start this off, by talking about how you get in the Underpass…" Agent 2 starts.

"Yes. I'm ready." I confirmed.

"Then… I'm going to say that there's no way for you, to get into the arena without using the entrance."

"Why you start with this accusation…?"

"Because… obviously you aren't an Inkling like the others."

"… true, I'm quite unique."

"So… how did you get inside?"

"Pretty easy: I used Parkour tactics."

"Parkour…?"

"What?! That's dangerous, kid! Are you crazy?!" Agent 1 interfere.

"No. I have a lot of experience about it. I can prove it."

"… go on."

"It's pretty easy: instead of asking how did I get in… we should ask how did I get out. I did the same thing you perform before getting out of the arena."

"Whaaaaa?! T-That's Parkour?" Agent 1 interfere again.

"Agent 1, please…"

"B-but Agent 2… you didn't told me! I thought that was some breakdance stunts!"

"… anyway… interesting, I must say." Agent 2 kept talking. "However, that's not quite enough to make you trustworthy… because there's a little detail you're forgetting."

"Which is?"

"Technology… you have it, right…?"

"… yes, it's true." I admitted. "I'm equipped with all sorts of gadgets and accessories."

"Then… couldn't one of those made you fly past it?"

"I'm afraid that's not the case."

"W-what…?" Agent 2 got surprised.

"There's something that excluded this possibility: I know you see this."

"See…?"

"Yes. I wasn't the only one in that area, am I right?"

"U-ugh!" Agent 2 realized it. "T-true! There was an another one…!"

"I believe you understood. If I had a gadget that let me fly, then… I'd not been able to bring my assistant with me."

"N-no way…!"

"Uhm… wait, couldn't this tool be strong enough to lift two people?" Agent 1 asks.

I… didn't know what to say. Did she took a look to my physique?

"Agent 1… I don't think something like that exists…"

"Oh, come on! It must be! You know how they go crazy with technology those days!"

"… you know… what about a flying platform?" Agent 2 asks.

"Uhm… a flying platform?"

"Yes. With that, you can carry two people potentially…"

"Then something else should be true… something you should have said before."

"Before…?! W-what could it be…?"

"You were behind me, right? I bet you reached us before we'd get inside this arena."

"Y-yeah… so?"

"So… you didn't notice anything?"

"… G-Graa!"

"Agent 2?! D-does she mean… THAT thing?!"

… what?

"You know, that poster we saw before on the wall! Completely ruined by fake eyes and monstrous mouths! How rude, I'd say! Who are those rascals that did that to"

"Agent 1! What are you talking about…?"

… Agent 1 reacted in a weird way. Was she spilling out something important…? You know, I'm not really sure but I feel to know those two.

"Anyway… no, we didn't see anything at all."

"Then, there's no way I'd fly up in the Underpass with my assistant. I used Parkour skills to get there, then I used an Ink Ball to help him climb the wall and start investigating."

"Investigating…?"

"Yes, I have a mission to accomplish: rescue a member of our squad."

"… can you prove that?"

"… what?"

"I said… can you prove that?"

I started to think about it. Did I have a way to prove this? Oh no… there was none. I stayed silent, without knowing how to reply that.

"I see… everything now. You were actually manipulating evidence. Evidence against you, correct?"

I wish to say something to not end this, but it was too late… Agent 2 nods slowly, feeling to have guessed my intentions.

END CONFRONTATION.