Another part of my one-shots series, yaaaaaaaaaaaaayy :D! I know it ain't gonna be over, and I ain't stopping it on just ONE little chapter ;). Time for another good ol' situation here. Here we go! :p

There was another Squid Bits meeting, at a usual spot where the music group plans their songs.

"So I got these lyrics right here. You think people will enjoy this song with these lyrics and beats?" Redd suggested to his pals.

"Indeed." Joel replied.

"You can say that again!" David added.

"I'm glad you guys agree. We'll all stop over some time and start planning it, and then we'll publish it to the world." Redd said with a smile. Then they just continue talking about how the song will do if it was published, which it will be released in a few days.

"Hanging out with your friends, Redd? Glad to see something like that." A female voice said. It was Mia.

"Hi, Mia! Yeah, we were just talking about what our new song would be when we finish it." Redd explained.

"I do indeed like your songs, Redd. I really liked..." Mia started, but pauses so she can come close to his ear, "'Power if Squidbeak'. It's really good."

Redd did appreciate the whisper. After all, they must keep their agent jobs a secret to all of Inkopolis.

"So what other plans do you have exactly?" Mia asked.

"Imma just stay at home. I got really nothing to do..." David groaned as he leans against his chair.

"Maybe Salmon Run. I need to get better so I can get those bonuses." Joel said as he pumps his fist.

"As for me, I think I will just do Turf War, or maybe see how my other pals are doing." Redd replied.

"I did hear what happened with Aaliyah earlier from what you told me. Poor girl. I didn't know she'd be willing to do such a thing." Mia said in a sad tone.

"I know, Mia. She did have a traumatizing past, and she has even been through SO much in her present life, I could maybe see why. But still..." Redd responded as he lowers his head.

"What did happen exactly? I'm curious." David wondered.

"She tried to commit squidicide because she did something wrong. I do really feel bad..." Redd replied.

"Please do not bring that situation up. She almost cost us our own birthday presents for you and Mia." Joel snapped.

"Hey, first of all, I like the shirt you got me. Second of all, you should just be calm to her instead of yelling at her all the time." Mia retorted back.

"I do! She just doesn't freaking listen after I tell her many times, so she really pisses me off." Joel exclaimed.

"Let's just stop talking about it. It's better to leave it be." Redd suggested.

"I'm not going back there. Good idea, Redd." Joel said as he crosses his arms and looks away.

"I wonder where Aaliyah is right now. Is she holding up okay? I want to see how she feels right now." David asked, concern in his voice.

"I'm right here." A soft voice said. The group of Inklings turn around to see Aaliyah peeking behind a wall.

"What are you doing, hiding behind there?" Mia asked.

"I'm hiding from a bully. She wants to hurt me." Aaliyah replied, her voice trailing down from every word she spoke.

"Could you speak up? I can't even hear you." Joel suggested. Aaliyah shakes a tiny bit.

"See?! This is what I'm talking about!" Joel screamed. Aaliyah felt ashamed, so she hid herself completely.

"Quiet." David exclaimed, getting a bit angry. This was surprising to Redd, since he never saw David get angry before. But he shrugs it off and walks to the wall.

"Hey, you need some more comfort than that." David said as he follows Redd. And even Mia comes as well.

"Ugh, been outnumbered... welp, time to do some Salmon Run." Joel said to himself as he walks to the Grizzco shop. Redd just chuckles at Joel's sudden leave, not at him, but just since it was sudden. Mia and David just raise an eyebrow at the sudden leave, but of course, that is not the topic right now.

"It's fine, Aaliyah. You can come out." Redd said softly. Aaliyah peeks once again, and she slowly walks to her friends.

"Umm... I'm sorry." Aaliyah apologized immediately. The Inklings were surprised by that.

"For what? You did nothing wrong!" Mia exclaimed.

"I can't even stand up for myself. That's why I'm weak..." Aaliyah confessed.

"I do agree that you need to learn to stand up for yourself, but don't EVER call yourself weak." Redd said.

"But... it's true." Aaliyah admitted.

"No it's not. Think positive, Aaliyah. Don't let other people tell you who you can and cannot be." Redd continued. Aaliyah gave a small smile and nods.

"I suppose so." The pink Octoling said. And then Marie walked towards the group.

"Hi, guys. News." Marie said.

"What's up, babe?" Redd asked.

"Are you seriously gonna starts calling her that?" Mia asked in an annoyed tone.

"Only sometimes! Geez, it's not a forever thing..." Redd groaned.

"Redd, you and Mia need to report to Cuttlefish Cabin. Gramps is having a meeting, and he needs you two to come." Marie replied.

"I'll be there ASAP." Redd said with a smirk.

"CAN I COME?!" David screamed excitedly. Redd managed to stifle a laugh from that excitement.

"I guess so... Agent 8 will be there as well, so make sure you get here, okay?" Marie said, and then walks away.

"You can invite Joel too if you want, David." Redd suggested.

"Oh, heck yeah I am! See you two there!" David yelled as he runs off.

"Would you like to come too, Aaliyah?" Mia asked.

"Um... maybe. I don't know if I want to." Aaliyah said as she twiddles her fingers.

"Come on, it'll be great! Redd and I can show you what they Squidbeak Splatoon is all about!" Mia offered.

"Okay..." Aaliyah said in a low voice.

"Alright then. Meet me at Octo Canyon, okay?" Mia said. Aaliyah responds by nodding, and then walks by her.

"Eager to come along, huh?" Redd teased. Aaliyah giggles with him.

"Okay. Let's go." Mia said, and they all make their way to Octo Canyon.

*scene change: Octo Canyon*

Redd and Mia arrived in their Hero Gear, where Callie, Marie, Caleb, and Cap'n Cuttlefish were waiting for them.

"Oh good! You two arrived!" Marie said with a smile.

"We were wondering where you two were. Hopefully not dead." Callie teased.

"I'm pretty sure you would know where I'm at if you call me." Redd said as he pulls out his squid phone.

"Dead." Callie said with a small smile.

"NO!" Redd screamed.

"Dude, lighten up. She's just joking." Mia said with an angry face.

"Her 'joking' is making fun of us." Redd exclaimed.

"No I'm not! I'm just messing with you!" Callie protested.

"I'll believe it when I see it, Agent 1!" Redd shouted.

"Agents, quit your yelling!" Cuttlefish commanded. They all stop their argument and look at the leader.

"Geez, and I thought I was crazy." Caleb muttered.

"I called you here for a very important meeting," Cuttlefish said, "we already know there's a problem waiting for us. Octavio has someone very powerful on his side, that stopping him would be more impossible then ever before. So if anything ever happens again, like if Agent 4 or Agent 3 or ANYONE else is teleported to another dimension, then you must let me know. We cannot afford anymore-"

He was interrupted when 2 more squids came. It was Joel and David.

"Sorry I'm late! Joel was about to go into a job, but had to stop because of me!" David shouted incoherently.

"Takes one to know one!" Joel yelled.

"Oooooooookay then..." Redd said quietly. He was confused by all of this right now.

"Well then... am I certain you want to join the New Squidbeak Splatoon?" Cuttlefish asked.

"What's that?" David asked.

"It's a group of people who battle the Octarians! I'm pretty sure you know Agent 4 is Redd, and even I do now, but we got other members as well," Cuttlefish replied, "Callie and Marie, my sweet granddaughters, are Agents 1 and 2, Mia is Agent 3, and... Caleb, named by Aaliyah, is Agent 8. We could use some more Agents. Why not?"

"I guess I'll join. It seems pretty fun." Joel said with a smile.

"And I will to! It would mean so much to Redd, since he is here as well!" David added excitedly.

"Congrats then! Starting today, I will announce you as new members of the Squidbeak Splatoon!" Cuttlefish shouted proudly.

"What are our nicknames?" Joel asked.

"Hmm... Joel, you will be Agent 7, and David, you will be Agent 9." Cuttlefish responded.

"7 and 9?" David asked as he raised an eyebrow.

"I'm inviting Off the Hook to come as well." Cuttlefish said.

"Wow, are are REALLY gonna have an army!" Mia exclaimed.

And another person comes to them. This time it's Aaliyah.

"Oh. So... this is Octo Canyon?" Aaliyah said to herself as she looks around.

"What took you so long?" Mia asked.

"I... was a bit lonely. I had to come..." Aaliyah responded.

"Did someone pick on you?" Redd added. Aaliyah nods slowly.

"You poor thing..." David said in a sorry tone.

"Hello, young lady! Did you come to join as well?" Cuttlefish asked as he approaches her.

"N-Not exactly. I wanted to see how my friends are doing." Aaliyah said.

"Oh, I see." Cuttlefish responded, correcting his sentence.

"So... what is this place like?" Aaliyah asked.

"Well, allow me to tell you!" Cuttlefish said, and then gets into a rapping position.

"Please, don't start rapping again!" Caleb pleaded. Cuttlefish just sighed and face palms.

"I did want to offer you to come. You look like a nice, young lad that can help out." Cuttlefish complimented.

"I'm sorry, but... I can't fight!" Aaliyah confessed. Cuttlefish was so surprised by that, he almost tripped.

"What?! Why not?" Cuttlefish explained.

"I have a... traumatizing past. It just brings up bad memories..." Aaliyah admitted. She once again felt like she was gonna cry.

"Hey, octo. Listen here, lad," Cuttlefish said softly, "Ever since I met Agent 8, he is one of those rare Octolings that have been reborn from the Calamari Inkantation. I can tell you're a lucky Octoling that has always been good. We could use your help, even if you don't fight."

"I-I can't even stand up for myself. I always get bullied and hurt. No one would want to be with a dumb Octoling like me..." Aaliyah said as she looks away.

"None of that is even true though!" Redd whispered. Cuttlefish felt bad, and then he had an idea.

"Okay, how about this? I'll invite you to join the new Squidbeak Splatoon, not as an Agent... but as a supporter," Cuttlefish explained, "What that means is that you don't have to go on continuous missions all the time like Agents 1, 2, 3 and 4. You will instead stay here and communicate with your best pals in case anything goes wrong. Well?"

"Hm... I guess I will." Aaliyah said as she softly smiles. The other Agents cheer.

"Yay Aaliyah! You have confidence!" Redd cheered.

"I can't believe she agreed! I can't wait to tell her my missions later on!" Mia exclaimed.

"I'm glad she's coming along for the ride." Marie said.

"Definitely! We are into it now!" Callie cheered.

"YAAAAAAAAY! We are gonna go against all the bad guys!" David screamed.

"I suppose I'll give more chances." Joel said with a smirk.

"Welcome aboard! I'm glad you're coming along as a supporter." Cuttlefish said.

"Thank you. I would want to give you a hug for being so nice, but... considering your shape, I don't know if I want to." Aaliyah admitted. Cuttlefish opens his arms wide, still holding onto his Bamboozler.

"I'll take my chances." He said. Aaliyah smiles back and gives Cap'n Cuttlefish a gentle hug. The Squid Sisters give a cute "Aww!", while the rest look at the scene and smile.

"Today is a new beginning with friends." Redd thought.

A/N: Okay, so that's it for this chapter! There is definitely gonna be some more to this story! Keep up to date, and Stay Fresh! :)