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Slowly, Mirii moves to her right with her upper-body facing the woman: her knees were a little bended, her eyes were staring at the Burst Bomb on the woman's hand. Suddenly, the woman throws the bomb in front of Mirii's feet: she jumped to her left, as the Burst Bomb blasted once impacting on the floor releasing a large green ink stain.
The woman's right hand went on the bag, pulling back another Burst Bomb. Mirii's right hand sunk inside her jacket's right pocket: quickly, with both her hands she unwraps a white candy wrapper with a picture of a green stain on it. Her right hand slams on her mouth, while holding a round candy.
The woman shook her head.
"You also have those Ink gums with you?" The woman throws up the Burst Bomb, multiple times, with her right hand as her left hand rests on her left hip. "Pathetic. I thought you were courageous."
"Same is said for you." Mirii rose her head a bit. "I don't need weapons to take you down: your arrogance is already a sign of defeat." She bends forward.
"… you are going to eat those words, Mirii." The woman puts the Burst Bomb inside her bag: she clenches her fists. "Start to pray, because you will not receive mercy in this fight."
She sprints forward, with her right hand in front of her head, turned in a sideway position. The woman jumps, as her right foot thrusts forward: Mirii slides down, flipping behind while swinging her left leg towards the woman's left arm.
PUM!
The woman turns behind while striking her right fist towards Mirii's face. The girl ducks, raising her right foot and impacting right under the woman's head: she jumps a bit, with her mouth still closed.
"Hmpf, her attacks are too predictable... but she's not reacting at all." Mirii's eyes were right on the woman, while her face was frowning a little. "I don't understand: are my attacks too weak?"
The girl jumps backwards, as her right forefinger points the woman.
"You may keep your yells inside, whoever you are..." Wind was pushing her tentacles a bit behind. "… but you can't deny the pain you are suffering in this very moment. Surrender yourself, before you'll be forced to admit my superior fighting skills."
The woman kept looking at Mirii, as she pulls out her Stealth Goggles. The girl's mouth was left open. The woman's eyes were flashing.
"Judging before knowing your enemy... typical mistake made from beginners." She puts her Stealth Goggles inside the bag. "You are going to learn, what it truly means to fight like a professional."
The woman closes her eyes for a moment… opening them wide.
"SPLATTERSHOT FISTS!"
Suddenly, the woman dashes over Mirii as she throws punches as rapidly as a Splattershot can shot its own ink: the girl kept dodging left and right, while not breathing.
POW!
One fist got her right cheek and in few seconds, 9 punches landed on her face: the woman throws an uppercut sending Mirii flying forward, landing on her back and sliding for a bit. The girl stands up, trembling a bit and gritting her teeth as her right eye was closed.
"Wh-what…" She whispered, as she took a deep breath.
The woman's eyes were still, showing a green color. Mirii stands up, yelling faintly behind her teeth.
"You are standing up after that? Useless." The woman dashes forward.
Slowly, Mirii rose her fists: the woman moves her right fist back, moving it forward. The girl ducks, as her right hand took the woman's left wrist, twisting it in the opposing direction: the woman starts yelling, while gritting her teeth.
Mirii's eyes were staring at the woman's face: her eyes began flashing.
"… I think I understand her fighting style." The girl frowns. "I'll make her own strengths, her own weaknesses."
She throws a kick right on the woman's stomach, jumping backwards while doing a back flip. The woman grits her teeth, frowning a bit.
"BLASTER KICK!"
She jump, as her right foot starts flashing.
"I-I can do this…" Mirii closes her eyes. "I-I'm perfect…"
Suddenly, the woman starts moving very slowly: opening her eyes, Mirii runs towards the woman jumping high and kicking her face with her right foot. The woman flies in the opposite direction, falling on her back and sliding down stopping near the building's edge.
The girl stumbled a bit, as her fingers were rotating on her head's right side while breathing loudly.
"Nnnngghhhh! Quick, Mirii…" Slowly, her eyes open. "Recover…"
The woman stands up, with a red sign covering her whole face: her eyes were flashing. She took a deep breath with her nose, while frowning a lot and shrinking her own irises.
"INKZOOKA FINALE!"
The woman starts dashing.
"Come on…" She slightly rose her head. "One more and I can put an end to this fight."
The woman bends her right leg, swinging it towards the girl: Mirii jumped, as the woman suddenly starts moving slowly. The girl precipitates downwards, with her right foot forward: she hits the woman's face, while the woman's right foot kicked Mirii's stomach at the same time.
The girl flew upwards, while yelling: she starts landing with her head down and her eyes closed.
THUMP!
Mirii was standing down with her stomach up: her eyes were still closed, as she starts breathing loudly.
"… did… did I end the fight…? … I feel too tired… I can't fight like this…" Jerkily, Mirii opens her eyes.
The stars were sparkling in the blue sky. Her stomach was on fire, her throat too. Suddenly, the woman walks in front of Mirii: she stands still, with green ink covering parts of her face while stumbling a bit.
"… you were not bad, Mirii Kelpshell…" She closes her eyes. "I could finish you right now… but I'm sure you'll avoid my attacks like before… besides, your friends are coming." She reopens her eyes, while frowning.
Mirii kept breathing, as her fists were clenching.
"… who are you…? Why are you menacing me…?" She whispered.
The woman sealed her mouth, while looking at Mirii.
"… instead of worrying about those useless questions… consider your actual situation." Her right hand went on her bag.
"Wh-what about my situation?" She jerkily stands up.
"Tsk… I knew you weren't aware of this." The woman puts her Stealth Goggles on her head. "Right in those moments, there are people who are talking a lot about you… their intention is to splat you out."
"Wh-why?!" The girl grits her teeth with her eyelids down. "Is it because of Project Neo?!"
"… yes." The woman turns her back. "If you care about your own life, stay away from that project."
"I'll not!" Mirii roars loudly, as her eyes expanded. "You'll never ruin Hunley, just because of your"
Suddenly, the girl's right fingers stood in front of her mouth.
"Wait… but you threatened Hunley's life before."
"No, I can't splat him… I said that just to scare you: unfortunately, it wasn't as effective as I thought it would be." The woman walks in a direction. "One more thing, Mirii."
Mirii lowered her head, while frowning to the max. The woman stops.
"I downright refuse the results of this fight… I hope you are thinking the same." She turns her upper body to her right. "Spoiled kids like you are a problem in this society... that's why Inkopolis is not the same as it used to be."
She returns forward.
"Grow up, Mirii Kelpshell… because your luck cannot save you all the time." She starts dashing, as she jumps over the building's edge.
Mirii sighs, as her eyes closed.
"Miiiirrriiiiiiii!"
The girl opens her eyes immediately: she turns behind, only to get hugged by Hun.
"Mirii, how are you?!" He blushes a lot. "I ran as much as I could…"
Mirii's cheeks were bright red: she starts smiling, as her arms wraps around him.
"I never felt this better, Hunley…" Her head leans on Hun's shoulder.
"Huh?" He looks over her face. "But… you don't look healthy at all!"
"Impressions, Hunley… impressions." She sighs loudly. "Just before, I defeated this woman…"
"Grina told me everything." He smiles.
Her eyes opened, as she tilts backward a little and pointing her sight on Hun.
"Hunley, aren't you suppose to stay on the stage?" Her mouth was left open, as her hands returned over her hips.
"I didn't care." The boy shakes his head, as his hands go down. "The important thing is that you are fine!"
Mirii looks down-right, as her eyebrows lowered together with her eylids.
"Hunley… please, don't go back to the studios." She rose her head, eyebrows and eyelids while her mouth downturned. "It's nothing but a scam who will ruin you…"
"Really?" He left his mouth open.
The girl nods.
"Yesterday you stood inside the labs for a long time." She clasped her hands. "A woman told me those labs run experiments on Inklings…" She lowers her head. "It's probable you were one of the many cavies."
"Uhm…" The boy looks up, as his right hand stood on his chin. "I don't remember much about yesterday… except I heard your name so many times."
Mirii rose her head, as her eyes almost pop out.
"What?! Who said my name?!"
"Many people… that's for sure!" He shrugs. "I remember them watching a box… like those things you see in your room."
"A television, Hunley." Mirii rose her head a bit. "Were they watching me?"
"I think so." He closes his eyes, while smiling. "An Inkling man mentioned your mother too, if I remember correctly..."
He reopens his eyes: Mirii's jaw dropped.
"… ehm…" Sweat jumps out from his forehead. "Did I said something wrong?!"
"A man… mentioned my mother?!" She closes her mouth. "No… th-this can't be… my mother… is she related to Project Neo?!"
"Mirii?"
The girl blinks her eyes multiple times.
"Yes?!"
Hun's mouth was downturned, his eyebrows up.
"Are you alright? You seem a bit pale…"
Mirii kept looking at Hun.
"… Hunley… do you remember what this man said about my mother?!" She bends forward, while gritting her teeth.
"Somewhat…" He scratches the top of his head. "Something like she's aware of this or something…"
Mirii gasped loudly, almost stumbling.
"NO!" Her left hand sunk in a pocket, picking up her smartphone. "No, it can't be!"
"What are you doing Mirii?" His eyes were seeing the touch screen.
"Excuse me for a second, Hunley, but I must talk with my mother." She brought her smartphone on her right ear. "No, mother… please, don't tell me you have anything to do with Project Neo…"
Mirii?
"Good evening, mother!" She jumps a bit.
Good evening, daughter. Is there something important you want to tell me?
"Yes, just a question." Mirii lowers her head, as her lungs were still. "Have you heard of a project called Project Neo?"
Her right ear was hearing nothing. Mirii's face got paler by the second.
… where did you heard that word?
Her eyes almost pop out.
"S-someone told me that…" She starts trembling.
… Mirii Kelpshell…
Grina walks out of an open door with Bars on her left side: they stopped, as they saw Mirii with her smartphone on her right ear.
"Mother…?" Mirii swallows silently. "I… I"
Your brother told you me you left your school career to become an Agent.
Her head starts spinning: her voice starts missing, as her mouth was open wide.
He wasn't kidding… you really are part of the Inkopolis Security Team.
"MOTHER, PLEASE HEAR MY WORDS!" Her eyes were getting watery. "I-I SAW THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW PROFESSIONALY, PERFECTLY AND"
MIRII KELPSHELL, STOP SHOUTING IN FRONT OF YOUR MOTHER!
Mirii sealed her mouth, with her irises shrinking.
After all those years, you still DARE to commit such insignificant errors?! Shame on you, Mirii!
The girl grits her teeth, as she sniffs loudly.
"I-I'm truly sorry, mother…" She lowers her head, while squeezing her eyes. "I-I'll do everything possible to restore my school career and"
No, Mirii… don't.
Mirii rose her head back, as her eyes opened.
I… I-I'm actually very happy you are becoming an Agent!
The girl stood still.
Being one was the goal I had when I was your age… unfortunately, the trial was too hard for me since I couldn't figure out the solution around the city! It's truly the most perfect job an Inkling could achieve: protecting the city is the best way to admit your perfection in front of the entire city!
"… mother…" Only her mouth opened.
Actually, your brother just told me about this exactly this morning. I called you before, but for some reason your smartphone wasn't reachable… but it doesn't matter, now. Mirii, you just made your mother so happy! I can't wait to hear the wonderful news of your graduation to Chief Agent: I'm sure you can obtain such title… AM I RIGHT, MIRII KELPSHELL?!
"Yes! Yes, as always mother!" Sweat covered her forehead, as she stood perfectly still with her left hand down on her left leg's left side.
Nice, very nice!
"But… wh-what about Project Neo?" Mirii's irises turned to her right.
Her right ear heard nothing again.
… Mirii… promise me to never investigate Project Neo.
"Wh-why?!" Her eyebrows rose. "Mother, this project is menacing a dear friend of mine! It's also harming"
NO, MIRII! PLEASE…!
The girl left her mouth open.
The only ones who are truly in danger are those who discover the intentions of this project! Mirii, I heard of people disappearing from Inkopolis... not even the media mentioned any of those cases. You'll be left alone, if you keep
"Mother, the same person told me I was mentioned several times." She frowns a bit.
You see?! They have malicious intentions, Mirii!
Mirii frowns even more.
"I have one more question, mother…" She took a deep breath. "Why you know this project? Are you part of it?"
…
"Mother?" Mirii looks up a bit. "Hello?"
The girl brought her smartphone down, in front of her eyes: the touch screen was showing a collection of different icons.