Welp, Sheldon's Picks have been out, and I can't wait to try them out sometime :D. (Already tried N'Zap 83. Iz good.) I'm also excited for Springfest (well, like I am with any other Splatfest that comes XD).

Hope y'all get to participate just as much as I do every month. And I will celebrate this occasion with another chapter to Depressink, where the climax is reaching in. (Or it might've already in the last chapter :p)

Here we go. Enjoy it, guys! ;)

*scene: mysterious laboratory in Deepsea Metro*

(one more note: this scene right here takes place the same time as Sonic's date with Pearl and Marina).

"Heh heh... I have you now. You two have no escape." Tartar said with an evil smile as 2 sanitized Octolings were by him. Sonic's parents were surrounded by many sanitized Octarians.

They have heard about Octarians many times before in their life. And they even know about how the Calamari Inkantation freed Octolings from the brainwashing effect. But never in their life have they seen a green Octarian before.

"Who are you? This isn't how Marie would act! Explain yourself!" Sonic's mom yelled.

"Well, I wouldn't really give a specific note on who I am. I have been living a WAY long time ago." Tartar explained while shrugging his shoulders.

"What exactly do you want with us, though?" Sonic's dad asked.

"Eh heh heh... that's exactly where I was getting to." Tartar chuckled, the teal eyes glaring so hard at the couple, they were like knives.

The Octarians got into a threatening position. Everything was dark, it was very difficult to see who was there. But the teal ink was so bright, it was very obvious to see who was there at this moment.

"Why Marie though? You do realize she's a famous pop star, right?" Sonic's father groaned.

"Marie? A pop star? Well, I guess you could say this was a good pick then." Tartar boasted as he looked down, then turns back to them, "Anyway, the main reason was because she has a certain... relationship with someone that I am after."

And then, they heard a phone buzz, along with a basic notification sound. Sonic's mom looked down, and she noticed it was her phone that was buzzing.

She reached into her pocket and picked it up. But Tartar immediately walked to her, an angry look on his face.

"Who is texting you at this time?" He asked.

"Well, you won't say who you truly are, so I don't think we will either." Sonic's mom retorted back. In a swift movement, Tartar grabs the phone. But before the adult Inkling girl can go out and try to take it back, Tartar changed into his squid form and super jumped away from her.

When he landed, he turned back into Marie's humanoid form, and opens up the texting app. The sanitized Octarians put their weapons up to the parents' faces, preventing them from moving.

"Allow me to read this text for you peasants," Tartar offered, and ignored any incoming response, "It says here, 'Sonic: I'm going out for a little bit. Won't be back until late at night. See you later, and I love you both.' 3 heart emojis."

"Oh my cod, that's our son! We have to go back home! To make sure he's okay!" Sonic's dad shouted.

"Unfortunately, that won't be happening. Until I'm through, you guys are staying with me for a long time." Tartar said, and then evilly laughs.

"But that's out son! Don't you know what it's like to be taking care of someone?!" Sonic's mother screamed.

"Duh. I was being taken care of by someone who cared for me," Tartar exclaimed, "And he got wiped out by the ocean waves, along with every other creature alive. And what we got to replace them, instead of anything smart... was you."

"Wait a second. The humans! You were something that the humans knew about when they were alive!" Sonic's mom exclaimed.

"Technically, the only human I've ever truly known was the person who created me," Tartar pointed out, "I was hoping the wait was finally over as I was passed down on this land for eons. I wanted to help new life forms, and give them human knowledge."

"But if the humans are gone, then that should be you telling us about human stuff." Sonic's dad said.

"That's the point! The Inklings and Octolings are lifeforms that don't deserve the knowledge of the humans! Not even close!" Tartar yelled.

"But why not? We're kinda like them." Sonic's mom reminded.

"Well, allow me to tell you some reasons," Tartar said sarcastically, "Let's start by- oh, I don't know... your needless wars for claiming land, and your obsession with every single clothing piece that is out on a nearby store! Do you really think people that like that are worthy?"

"Erm... well..." Sonic's mom was at a loss for words.

"Exactly. Even you don't know." Tartar growled in anger.

"Look, our son just texted us about a plan he had. Let us answer him." Sonic's dad commanded.

"No can do. Your son is just gonna be alone for now." Tartar replied.

"WHO ARE YOU AFTER?! JUST TELL US!" Sonic's mom shrieked.

"Ah, yes. My victim." Tartar chuckled, and then walks over to the Inkling girl.

"You're sick in the head. Seriously." She ranted.

"Anyway... have any of you heard of a legendary Inkling known as... Agent 4?" Tartar asked.

"Nope. I never heard an Agent 4 before in my life." Sonic's dad replied.

"Heh, I knew something like that was gonna be your answer." Tartar snickered. He snapped his fingers, and two sanitized Octolings grab the couple from the side, making them yelp.

"Alright, go get the *bzrt* trap. Make sure these two have no way of escaping." Tartar commanded to another Octoling who was standing right by him.

"YES SIR." The Octoling said in a robotic tone, saluting as well. And then she walks away, with the other two Octolings holding their captive tightly.

Once everything was gone, Tartar evilly smiled. Yet it gives off that similar vibe of Marie's toothy grin... but much more sinister.

"Heh heh heh... just you wait, Agent 4. I know your little friend. Once I get both of you here, you're gonna taste a sweet pack of revenge from Commander Tarie."

The he grabs the Splat Charger behind him. He aims to the left side of him, charges up a shot, then unleashes it. He turns into the sanitized squid form, and swims along that trail of sanitized goop.

*3 hours later, still after this moment*

There was another part of this laboratory. The walls were white, along with a blue tiled floor. And everything was much more lighter, so it was easier to see.

Tartar walks in, being greeted by a duo of sanitized Octolings, who just said "SEEK AND DESTROY", and saluted once they saw their "leader" walk in. Since his phone form is permanently destroyed, Marie was his only option.

Even though he had many more options, his best bet was Marie since he heard that both of them like each other a lot.

As he walks to the end of the hallway, he evilly smiles once he saw what was in front of him.

Both of Sonic's parents were inside giant, rectangular, glass tanks. Separate ones, but next to each other. They were unconscious, and they were floating inside since the entire tank was filled to the brim with that same sanitized goo.

"Heh heh... guess you shouldn't have been so negative about not knowing where Agent 4 is." Tartar said with a shrug. But of course, the couple was unconscious, so Tartar was more likely talking to himself than he is talking to them.

Even though his revenge was mostly on Caleb, or Agent 8, he wanted to see some of his friends suffer before truly going after him and finish the Octoling Agent once and for all.

"Well... now that we have you unhearable... and unseeable... I'm gonna call your son. And I'm gonna see the looks on your face to see when he dies." Tartar threatened. He reaches into his pocket, and he still had Sonic's mother's phone.

Tartar digs through the contacts. Eventually, he finds Sonic. But then he realized that he'll trick Sonic with the number anyway, so he thought that was way too cliche.

So, after moments of looking up stuff and some fixing and hacking, he eventually calls Sonic by... a random number.

The dial tone was heard. Sonic wasn't picking up yet. This in turn made Tartar get impatient.

More time went by. The same beep was heard. But no one picked up. Tartar finally got past his waiting limit. Especially on an Inkling. He inhales deeply, and then shouts:

"PICK UP."

If Tartar wanted to complete his plan, he needed to make sure Sonic knew about this, so he can get lured into Tartar's fully planned trap.

"H-Hello?" A voice asked. Sonic finally picked up. Tartar evilly smiled.

He pulls the phone away from his ear and clears his throat. After doing it enough times, he was now talking in Marie's regular voice.

"Oh, Sonic! I'm so glad you picked up!" He said innocently. After the innocent tone he let out, he smirks.

"Marie! Thank cod it's you. Do you know where my parents are?" Sonic requested.

"Oh, your parents. When you first moved in." Tartar repeated, his evil smile growing wider.

"Yes. Have you seen them anywhere? They're not home." Sonic asked.

"Oh, you silly little squid..." Tartar giggled. And then, the giggle turned into an evil laugh. Tartar's voice was finally coming back, mixing with Marie's voice as well, just like the last time. Tartar could tell that Sonic felt very worried. But it was perfect for him.

"I HAVE THEM." Tartar shouted.

"M-MARIE?! W-What's going on?!" Sonic yelled in fear.

"Listen here, ya pathetic life form," Tartar 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." Tartar continued threatening the poor Inkling. As a genocidal phone, he didn't really care.

"Y-You wouldn't!" Sonic yelped.

"Then come, or else your parents will meet their fate." Tartar responded. Before Sonic can reply back, Tartar hangs up. He put the phone on a small desk that was standing nearby the cages.

"And now, Sonic... get ready for the toughest battle you will ever face." Tartar said to himself, and then evilly laughs. In the middle of his laugh, he started glitching out, since some "bzrt"s were made as he kept on going.

This was his only revenge plan on Agent 4.

*present time, 11:00 PM. scene: Redd's room*

Redd was asleep. But he was having a tough time trying. He was twisting and turning continuously, which he hasn't done in a long time.

As he continued to try and get some sleep, he heard his door knock. Along with a voice. It was Sonic.

"Redd, it's me, Sonic. Please answer. I need your help." He begged on the other side of the door.

Ever so slightly, Redd got up and tiredly walks to his entrance door. He opens it, and shivers a bit when a bit of the cold wind gets inside.

"Come in, Sonic." Redd muttered, and then yawns. Sonic goes inside, and stands next to Redd. Redd immediately closes his door so he doesn't let anymore cold air get in.

"What's wrong, Sonic?" Redd asked as he rubbed his eyes.

"Redd, I need your help. It's my parents. T-They've been kidnapped." Sonic cried. Redd's eyes widened once he heard the "kidnapped" part.

"Who did it, Sonic? Tell me." Redd asked again as he put his hands on Sonic's shoulders. Sonic felt a bit anxious. It was late at night, and yet he was so worried on what will happen if the threaten wasn't fulfilled.

"Dude, I need an answer. Please tell me." Redd pleaded as he shook his new friend slightly.

"I-I was walking back from my date with Pearl and Marina, and then my phone rang," Sonic explained, "So I picked it up, and it was Marie. As we kept on talking, her voice was changing to a robotic tone. The robot said I'll have to come to the Deepsea Metro and save them, or else the robot will kill them."

Redd listened with every word, just like Sonic did when Redd was telling him about his parents.

"A robot telling you to go to Deepsea Metro? Sonic, I know who has them." Redd said.

"W-Who?" Sonic asked.

"That's Commander Tartar, a phone that one of my friends encountered," Redd replied, "He nearly tried to destroy the world, and he failed. He came back somehow to try and kill that friend again. But my sister and I ended up stopping him. He's back again?"

"Yes, I think that's him! My parents will die if we don't do something! And I think he's doing something to Marie as well! Please Redd, you gotta help me!" Sonic pleaded. Redd was worried about everything Sonic was saying.

Redd got more nervous when he heard that Tartar was gonna do something to Marie. Redd finally lost his sad, depressed look.

Now he looks furious. He stomped his right foot roughly, letting go of his friend.

"This battle ends NOW!" Redd shouted to himself. Despite being nighttime, Redd ran over to his room. Sonic was confused on why he suddenly did that.

When Redd came back, which only took 10 seconds, he was changed into his Hero gear, and his Hero Shot was held in his hands.

"Listen, Sonic. Tartar is very dangerous, so I want you to stick by me," Redd explained, "So when he sees you, just do a signal, and I will help you out. Remember, we're not only doing this for your parents and Marie... but for the fate of Inkopolis Square as well."

"You got it, Redd! I will stick by you! For the world!" Sonic cheered as he shows a small smile.

"Okay, go to your apartment and grab your Dark Tetra Dualies. I'll meet with you at Inkopolis Square. The middle of the tower. Aight?" Redd requested.

"Definitely!" Sonic said with a nod, and immediately ran out. Redd looked up at the ceiling, thinking about what was currently happening.

"Tartar... what did you do with Marie? And why do you need my new friend's parents?" The red Inkling thought.

*back at the laboratory*

Tartar was sitting down, right near the two tanks containing Sonic's parents.

"INTRUDERS INKOMING. PREPARE FOR BATTLE." A sanitized Octoling warned.

"Heh heh... knew they would come. Time to show them a little payback." Tartar evilly chuckled.

"INTRUDER BREAK-IN MODE: EASY. PREPARE FASTER." The same Octoling said. Tartar got angry once hearing that.

"You fools didn't even-" He stammered. Tartar slowly walks to a larger desk, which had a lot of science equipment on it.

Tartar banged the desk so hard with both of his fists, that the equipment jumps and falls on their side.

"MAAAAAAAAAAAAN MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILK!" Tartar screamed at the top of his lungs, and then bangs the desk 3 more times, some of the stuff falling off the desk.

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD D**N IT!" Tartar bellowed again.

But he had to get prepared for this battle.

A/N: The last lines Tartar shouted is a reference to a Splatoon streamer that you might know XD. Anyway, the next chapter is gonna be the battle between Sonic and Redd, and Tartar. Also, Guest. Thanks for the fan-made name of "Commander Tarie". It's interesting, yet cheesy in a good way. :p

Anyway, hope y'all have a good day. Stay Fresh! ;)