And the next chapter of Depressink is here :D. This is when the REAL stuff starts kicking in. The action will be when this story nears its end. But for now, I'm gonna make this one, that you guys will hopefully enjoy XD.
But before we get started, it's time to announce the winner of this vote (that no one participated in). The winner is...
OPTION #1!
It may not be shown, but my friend gave me voted on Roblox. So sorry if the vote you were looking for isn't there (I'm looking at you, Guest).
Anyway, here is the chapter! Hope ya like it! :)
Redd was once again lying down on his bed. He took off his Squidvader Cap and threw it across the room, hitting a wall and landing on the floor. He wasn't a fan of jokes that bring him to stuff that is considered offensive or personal.
Seeing that really made him blow up. And with Marie almost blurting out the reason for his depression... it wasn't making things any better.
And Redd also felt bad for Sonic. He wanted to help, but Redd didn't even give him a chance.
"*sigh* I wonder what's going on right now..." Redd thought.
*scene: outside New Albacore Hotel*
Tartar, still controlling Marie, was exploring around the city. Marie's pop star clothes were being worn, but the color was teal instead of lime green like always. That explains her hair also being part teal, and her signature headpiece being controlled by this maniac of a phone.
"Such worthless specimens. Blegh." Tartar scoffed as he rolls his eyes. He looked at the building for a second before he just sighs.
"If Number 10,008 cannot be harmed... I guess I'll go for his friends," Tartar thought, "Maybe that Agent 4 person who did that little 'team attack' on me. Heh, we'll see how a team attack does when I'm through with you!"
Tartar walks inside the building, and he explores around the many floors. And Inkling or Octoling that made contact with him just freaked out a little since they thought it was Marie, but looking a little different. In a bad way.
Tartar heard some chattering on the seventh floor. The third room, to be exact. So he held out his hand, and a a line of teal ink was there. Now Tartar was seeing inside the ink itself. Then the ink slid inside the door.
What Tartar heard was a man's voice, and a woman's voice. But also the voice of a teen, who eventually said "Redd". The genocidal phone's attention mostly came to the man and woman.
Tartar retreated the ink, and was now seeing inside Marie again.
"Hmm... those must be the friends of that Agent 4 person." Tartar said to himself. He reached behind himself, and he... felt something. When he grabbed it and looked at it himself, he saw that it was a Hero Charger. Tartar evilly smiles when he looks at it.
"Perfect. The plan starts here. I'll lure Agent 4 to a little place. Then I will get my REVENGE!" He laughed. But then he quickly stopped himself to not alert anyone that would be nearby.
So Tartar just turns into the squid form, and slowly squishes away from being seen in the public.
*scene: Sonic's room*
Sonic sat on his bed, smiling as he looked at his contacts. He just made friends with Aaliyah by saving her from a couple bullies. I guess not all Inklings can be the nicest. There has to be some mean people out there.
But at least Octolings are also nice. They're just like Inklings, but just a different species. Why did lots of Inklings hate them back then?
"That girl seemed very nice. I can't wait to see what other friends Redd had made." Sonic thought. Earlier, after Aaliyah finished her given Seanwich, Sonic told Aaliyah that he knows Redd, and she responded that she does, too.
That made Sonic wonder who Redd's other friends are.
The thought was interrupted when he heard the doorbell ring.
"I wonder who's coming at this time." Sonic said to himself. His parents were a little busy, so he decided to open the door and see who it is. When he opened the door, he was greeted by Pearl and Marina.
"Hello, Sonic." The members of Off the Hook greeted.
"Oh. Hi girls." Sonic greeted.
"Do you know how Redd is doing? After... that?" Marina asked with worry.
"Actually, no. He said he wanted to be by himself." Sonic replied.
"Oh. I see." Marina said.
"So what are you doing now, dude?" Pearl asked.
"I'm thinking of just hanging around in my room. Relax for a bit." Sonic explained.
"Well, Sonic, uh... I wanted to ask you something." Pearl said, a bit nervous as she spoke.
"Hm? What is it?" Sonic asked.
"I-I was wondering if you want to go on a date with me!" Pearl blurted out. Sonic seemed surprised. His face turned a dark shade of his ink color.
"What? But I was gonna ask if you would go on a date with me!" Marina suddenly yelled. Sonic's face turned brighter by that.
"Likely story! I asked him first!" Pearl shouted. And she and Marina started arguing with each other again, with some roasts every now and then.
"Wait! Stop! I got an idea!" Sonic screamed, getting both of the idols' attention.
"How about I go on a date... with both of you?" Sonic suggested. Pearl and Marina looked at each other for a second before they just nod.
"Sure, I guess. We'll be waiting for you." Marina said.
"Meet us at our apartment at 8:00 tonight, aight, dude?" Pearl added.
"You got it!" Sonic replied with a slight nod. The members of Off the Hook leave Sonic's apartment. Once the door shuts, the idols glare at each other.
"You better back off, Marina, because Sonic is gonna be mine." Pearl threatened.
"Nope, not true. Sonic's gonna be mine." Marina retorted back. Instead of arguing some more just to get the attention of everyone else around, they just scoff, turn their heads and cross their arms. They walk back without speaking to each other.
There was a potted plant near the front, and a sanitized squid squished out from behind it.
Yep. Tartar watched the whole thing.
"I'll just need to wait for the right moment. This is perfect. The beginning of my revenge plan starts here." He silently laughed to himself, and no one else even heard it.
This couldn't turn out good.
*time skip: 7:58 PM*
Sonic packs some stuff in a small backpack, just in case he will stay a while longer than he will intend to.
"Mom! Dad! I'm going out!" Sonic called out.
"Okay, sweetie. Don't stay out too long. Call us if you need anything!" His mom yelled back.
"I will!" Sonic shouted. Since it was cold, he decided to wear his blue hoodie. He zippers it up, and then opens the entrance to his apartment.
As soon as Sonic left... before the door fully shut, the same squid form Tartar had just slipped through before it shut.
"Heh heh... you're mine now." Tartar whispered, and he slowly moves some more in the squid form.
*scene skip: Pearl and Marina's apartment*
"Um... Pearlie? Why are you making popcorn right now?" Marina asked as she was staring at her tiny partner. The Inkling was looking at the popcorn that was currently in the microwave.
"Oh! That's just because I'm planning to watch a movie. What's a date without movies?" Pearl responded.
"Oh, ok. I've been thinking of making some late dinner as well." Marina added.
"That seems okay." Pearl said with a shrug. But their glares were being shared at each other as Marina walks away. Which one would win to be with Sonic?
After some more time, the doorbell rings.
"I got it!" Marina insisted.
"NO! I'LL GET IT!" Pearl screeched. They reached the door, and then they started wrestling, just like little children. (Look, I know this is WAY out of character. My friend wanted these two to be in love with him, it was not my idea.)
"Uh... everything okay in there?" Sonic asked. This made the idols stop their wrestling, so they open the door together. They greet Sonic with a wide smile on their face.
"I'm glad you came, Sonic. Happy to see you here." Marina said gleefully.
"Same here, girls." Sonic responded as he steps inside the apartment.
"So, you know what you're gonna be doin'?" Pearl asked.
"No, not really." Sonic replied with a shrug.
"Well, I already got a movie prepared! For all of us to watch!" Pearl exclaimed.
"Ooh! That's awesome!" Sonic cheered.
"Yeah! Everyone likes a good movie." Marina added.
"So, what movie are we gonna be watching?" Sonic asked.
"We're gonna be watching "The House With a Clock In Its Walls". I haven't seen it yet!" Pearl explained.
"I think I've seen part of it. But it'll be nice to see the whole thing! Especially with you two!" Sonic said happily. Rapid beeping was heard.
"Ooh! The popcorn is ready!" Pearl shouted, and she walks to the microwave.
"Oh, Pearlie! We don't know what kind of popcorn Sonic likes!" Marina reminded.
"Well, what should I put on it? Cheese? Caramel? Mayonnaise? Butter?" Pearl suggested.
"Mayonnaise?" Marina asked, pretty confused by that.
"Mayo it is then." Pearl responded.
"DO NOT PUT MAYO ON THAT POPCORN, PEARL!" Marina screamed.
"W-Well... um... I'll just have the popcorn plain, is that's alright." Sonic said meekly. The idols groaned in defeat. If only they asked like a normal person would.
But good friends can argue at times.
*2 hours later*
The movie is over. The credits were playing, which no one paid attention to.
"Wow! That was a good movie." Pearl complimented.
"Pretty funny, too!" Marina added.
"You could say that again." Sonic said as he buts in on the compliments.
"Now, how about I make some dinner for everyone?" Marina suggested.
"Ooh, yes please! Just let me remind my parents that I'm gonna stay for a little longer." Sonic requested.
"Sure thing. It's gonna be a while until it's ready anyway." Pearl said with a shrug. Then she walks away, and Marina does too to start her dinner.
Sonic grabs his phone from his pocket, and he texts his parents about his small plan.
*1 hour later*
The dinner turned out... pretty decent. Pearl and Marina tried their best not to blow it when trying to talk to Sonic, just to prevent themselves from arguing and potentially ruining the date.
But there was something Sonic found confused. He picks up his phone and goes to the texting app. His parents haven't texted him back.
That was very unusual. Sonic's parents always text back when he sends a message.
"So, Sonic. Did you enjoy our time together?" Marina asked as she comes to him.
"O-Oh, yeah! It was a very fun time with you two! Who knew there was more to you than just music?" Sonic replied.
"We're glad, dude. We hope we can do this again another time!" Pearl cheered.
"Yeah. We will, I just know it." Sonic said, a bit uneasily though.
"Hey Sonic, you okay? You look worried." Marina pointed out.
"I-I need to go home. I think my parents are worried about me." Sonic responded, stuttering a bit.
"Oh. We get it. Parent issues. We understand. Totally." Pearl said as she nods.
"W-Well, see you later, girls. Have a good night!" Sonic exclaimed as he waves. Pearl and Marina wave back as Sonic walks away. Sonic reaches the door, then opens it. He stood still for a moment before he walks out of the apartment and closes the door to prevent cold air from coming through.
When the door was fully shut, Sonic jogged back to his apartment. He was worried on why his parents didn't text him back.
Maybe they were asleep. Or worse...
"Mom! Dad! I'm home!" Sonic shouted as he opens the door. The lights were off, so he turned them on as he locks the door behind him. But when the lights are on...
his parents weren't found.
"Mom. Dad. You didn't answer my text. I'm starting to get worried." Sonic said, a bit annoyed. Sonic waited for an answer.
...
But there was nothing.
"Mom? Dad? P-Please? Do you h-hear me?" Sonic asked, now getting scared. And then... his phone started ringing.
But as the ringtone was being heard, these words were shouted:
"PICK UP."
Sonic was now extremely scared, so he picked it up anyway. He put the phone to his ear.
"H-Hello?" He asked nervously.
"Oh, Sonic! I'm so glad you picked up!" Marie's voice was heard.
"Marie! Thank cod it's you. Do you know where my parents are?" Sonic requested.
"Oh, your parents. When you first moved in." Marie repeated.
"Yes. Have you seen them anywhere? They're not home." Sonic asked.
"Oh, you silly little squid..." Marie giggled. But the giggle turned into an evil laugh. And Marie's voice was changing into a robotic tone. And it seemed more menacing than usual. This made Sonic start to panic.
"I HAVE THEM." The voice yelled.
"M-MARIE?! W-What's going on?!" Sonic yelled in fear.
"Listen here, ya pathetic life form," The voice said, "If you wanna *bzrt* have your parents back, I suggest you get some friends and go to the Deepsea Metro. I will be waiting for you."
"W-Who are you?! What have you done with Marie?!" Sonic shouted.
"That's for me to know, and for you to find out. If you don't come in time... I'll kill them." The voice continued threatening him.
"Y-You wouldn't!" Sonic yelped.
"Then come, or else your parents will meet their fate." The voice responded. Before Sonic can reply back, the person already hung up. Sonic put his phone on his table and fell to the floor.
"I-I need to tell Redd. He will know what's going on!" Sonic exclaimed. He didn't want to do this, but he once again left his apartment late at night. His parents wouldn't allow it, but he had no choice.
He needed to get Redd in order to save them.
A/N: Alright, there we go. Like I mentioned some times before, I'm feeling better now, so I will try to remember to work on some more chapters. I still have to decide if the next one is the last one... or the one after the next one. ;)
Anyway, Stay Fresh and see y'all next time! :D