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Security cameras were precisely following each of the three Inklings' steps, which were echoing inside the narrow hallways. Bars' head turned left and right, seeing different paintings on each side of the walls: on one in particular, he saw Orange Inklings shooting their Ink at Blue Inklings which were doing the same, all situated in the middle of Blackbelly Skatepark.
A faint music was also decorating the air, which felt a bit too tepid.
The offices are on your lefts. Just turn over the door… and don't try any funny stuff.
"Sheesh, such hater…" Grina whispered, frowning a little. "This place is already giving me the creeps…"
"Ssssh!" Mirii's head turned sideways over Grina, while frowning a bit.
Grina sticks out her tongue, frowning even more. Mirii's eyes expanded.
"Well, there's the offices ladies." Bars thrusts his left forefinger over the wooden door, which had some eye stickers spread around. "Like, we have work to do!"
Bars, that was out of character! Mr. Monter would never say to the others what to do… well, not for that reason at least!
Mirii's left hand stood on the door, as her eyes are pointing down Grina and Bars.
"Be careful… I heard steps coming from behind this door." She whispered, as her hand pushed the door slowly.
Grina smiled, as her right forefinger twirled her right tentacle and her left hand formed a fist.
"Hmm, hmm! This music is so lovely!" She walked in the room, together with Bars and Mirii. "I'd dance and dance, if I had the time!" She spins once.
Grina, what are you doing?!
Her right hand stood on her mouth.
"Isn't Serena suppose to be cheerful? I'm expressing her joy with the first thing I can think of!" She whispered, as her eyes bounced left and right.
But she hardly moves and spins around! She's a calm type, Grina!
"Uuuuugghhh…" Her right hand slaps her face, sliding down gradually. "I'm getting really sick about this…" She whispered again.
"Serena, I need your assistance."
"Oh?" Her eyes moved down on Grina. "What do you need Mirii? Aaaah!" She covered her mouth with both her hands, while shaking her head fast: sweat jumped out from her forehead. "I-I meant Julie! My… eh eh, my little head!"
Grina smiles, as her left fist knocked gently on her head.
"I think I ate too much sugar"
Sugar?! She announced recently to have a sugar-free diet!
"Ah ah ah ah…" Grina trembled as her forehead got covered in sweat even more. "I really need some nice, relaxing tea right now…"
"You don't have time for that." Mirii rose her head a little, as her arms folded. "Your help is needed immediately, since I have to deliver the payment of an invoice."
It's not necessary, my dear…
Suddenly, the three Inklings' eyes popped out. A laugh came from their ears.
You three were priceless! I never had a such fun time, since my first Turf War match!
Mirii clenches her right fist, as her irises moved to the right: her teeth were gritting, while the girl was growling.
"What's the meaning of this?! Who's this voice belonging to?!" Mirii frowned a lot.
The CEO of this station. My pleasure.
"What… Tonna is the CEO of this station?!" Grina turned over Bars.
No, you fool! I pretended to be Tonna, after my men hacked in your servers! Emulating her voice was the easiest task ever!
"How did you achieve such results?! When?!" Mirii looks around, seeing desks and computer monitors.
Just when you were about to begin your mission… I'm sure the real Tonna would have kicked you three back to acting school, if she heard your pathetic performances.
"Pathetic is your sick mind!" Grina roared, looking at a security camera.
She points down at it, frowning even more.
"I'm gonna hunt you down, brainless joker! Don't try hiding behind the cheat button!"
How amusing… a little Squid trying to scare down a Kraken. Do you even have any ideas of the powers I hold in this very tower?
"No… she has the remote!" Mirii's irises shrunk.
I could easily lock you down in this room, since that dumb boy closed it like nothing…
Grina gasped, frowning even more: she walks in place, throwing fists in the air.
"DUMB IS THE ONE WHO'S SHOUTING ALL THE PLANS!" She snorted.
So? It's not like you can do anything… unlike this wonderful remote.
Suddenly, a red beam came out from the security camera, landing right in front of Grina's feet. The girl jumped, landing on Bars' arms. The woman's laugh echoed on each Inklings' ears.
Aaaah… it's so fun watching little Squids squeak in fear…
"You are crazy!" Mirii kept looking at the security camera, as a sweat slides down from her forehead's right side. "Abusing of technology just to fill up your ego…"
Is that a problem? If I have the possibility, why not using it? In fact… that's not really a bad idea…
"Ehm…" Bars' eyes were glued on the security camera. "Like, that girl is totally nuts…"
I could just call the police and successfully ruin your lives… but that would be a low blow, too low even for me.
"Then, leave us alone!" Grina jumped, showing her left fist. "You don't bother us, we don't bother you! Deal?"
Ah ah ah ah! Where did your arrogant side went? Vanished because of my almighty power, right?
"NO!" She stomped the floor. "I know that you are very weak person, if you are enjoying torturing others! Creeps like you really need more an asylum than normal beatings!"
So, you call me weak… it might be true… but I don't care. Instead, you should call yourself lucky, since I'm giving you a chance to protect your future…
"We refuse!" Mirii moved her right hand from left to right, while frowning. "It's impossible to trust a villain who declared to play around with the victims!"
It's not like you have much choice… I can always call the police and easily win.
Mirii growled, as her fists clenched.
You three are too young to understand your job… pretending to have the powers to bring masters down. It's very harsh to punish young Squids, though… we were all young once in our lives. That's why I want to give you this chance…
"You want to fry us, don't ya?!" Grina turns around, as her eyes stood on a plastic chair. "I'll not let you see my butt fried…"
I don't like hurting others… more like, scaring others.
"Just tell us your task." Mirii steps forward, as her face got neutral. "We don't have time to waste…"
The arrogance…
Mirii jumped, as a red beam blasted near her feet.
Remember kids… I have the power. One more attempt to appear superior and I'll really fry your butts…
The Inklings kept looking at the security camera, with their mouth sealed.
Excellent! I'll now explain your chance…
"How did you knew about this cover-up?!" Mirii rose her head a little.
I know very well the Agents' usual tactics… especially when I was one myself.
"You were an Agent?!" Grina covered her mouth with both her hands.
Yes, I was… sigh… I was as foolish as you were. That's the only fatal flaw young Squids have… but are you capable to demonstrate your excellent skills, without not having much job experience?
"My skills are perfect… not excellent." Mirii grabbed her right elbow, with her left hand. "Reveal your conditions."
My little game is easy… you have 30 minutes to reach my office and find me.
"That's easy!" Grina grins. "Just blast off that door and rush to the last floor."
The door is locked, fool. If you want to exit this room, you must solve a series of puzzles scattered around.
"Can we open the door in another way?" Mirii's right forefinger stood on her right cheek.
Ah ah, why not? Do you really have an alternative method?
Mirii smiles: her right hand fell inside her pants' right pocket. She lifts a small red semi-circle, which its base appears to shine against the light coming from an office led.
"I would like to show you my perfection." She walks over the door, as she puts the item on the door.
The girl walked away, while keeping her small smile.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!
Pieces of wood were scattered around!
"Let's reach her office." Mirii turned her head first on Bars, then on Grina.
Both the Inklings nodded, while smiling.
Impressive… but there are many obstacles in the way. You have exactly 28 minutes and 33 seconds to reach this room…
"Ha!" Grina grins even more. "Be prepared to see your butt up in the air!"
She took her cap, throwing it like a flying disc: it touched a trash can.
"To think I was about to work… yuck! I'm forever young, Squids!" Grina rushed ahead.
"Don't run, idiot!" Mirii frowned, sprinting ahead. "That woman might have more tricks up in her sleeves!"
Bars started running too, as he kicked out the standing piece of the door, as it flew against the wall.