Chapter 22: Escape 01: Coccyx Phase
Owen and Cap'n Cuttlefish arrived at the central station, where the Telephone is waiting for them.
When Owen answered it, the Telephone said, "are you ready to visit the promised land?"
"Let's go," said Owen.
"This is it. Are you [ERROR] ready to ascend to the higher plane?"
"For sure!"
"The promised land awaits. Are you ready to join something bigger than yourself?"
"OK!"
"Congratulations, number 10,0008! The door to the promised land will now open!"
Then the Telephone starts to spark electricity, and its handle is moving fast. Then the Telephone attached it's with the 4 Thangs and combines the Thangs; together to form what seems to be like a giant blender.
"I must be confused, but this doorway looked like a blender. Or maybe it's a rocket that looks and shape like one," said Owen.
"Please, step right inside! Here we go! Do not be shy," said the Telephone.
"Home sweet home- here we come," said Cap'n Cuttlefish.
"W-wait a second! Is it just me, or… Uh… Does that kind look exactly like a blender," Marina transmits as Owen and Cap'n Cuttlefish entered the machinery.
"WHOA WHOA WHOA! HEY! HOLD UP! This just got seriously sketchy," Pearl transmits.
"INGREDIENT ACQUISITION COMPLETE… REFORMATTING MATTER…," said the Telephone, activating the blender.
"Say what," said Owen.
"HEY! What did that thing say?! You let us out here, you stupid phone," said Cap'n Cuttlefish, as he and Owen try to escape.
"Marina! They're gonna get smoothied! YOU GOTTA DO SOMETHING," Pearl transmits.
"I'm…trying… None of my hacks are working… I can't get in! I'm going to activate the distress signal on Agent 8's CQ-80. Cross your fingers!"
"Octavius! Elliot! Anyone! Please help," said Owen.
Then from the roof, something crashed through it. It was Terry in her Agent 3 uniform and cape.
"Have no fear; Agent 3 is here! I got ya," said Terry, punches the Telephone, causing the blender to fall apart.
After Terry landed on the floor, Owen and Cap'n Cuttlefish are free from the blender.
"Holy mackerel-we made it," said Cap'n Cuttlefish.
"BOOYAH! Man, that was way too close…," Pearl transmits.
"You're telling me. We almost died in there," said Owen, relieved.
"Sweet! The distress signal worked," Marina transmits.
When Owen and Cap'n Cuttlefish noticed Terry (Agent 3) on the floor, out conscious, Cap'n said, "Agent 3?! Is that really you? Where have you been?!"
"No way! This who you've been looking for?!"
"Ah, fish sticks! This ain't good. Agent 3 is out cold… Hey! What's that?"
"It looks like my CQ-80 except in a different model," said Owen.
"Oh, wow… I think that might be an employee-model CQ-80," Marina transmits.
"Whoa," Pearl transmits.
"Gimme a second here. I'll see if I can access it… Jackpot! I think these are blueprints to the entire Kamabo Co.'s test facility! Agent 8! Cap'n Cuttlefish! I think we can use these to get you guys outta there!"
"Are you squiddin' me?! I knew you'd come through for us, Agent 3," said Cap'n Cuttlefish.
"For starters, it looks like you'll want to head up through that hole Agent 3 made."
"I should wait here until Agent 3 wakes up. No squid left behind! You go on ahead."
"Aye, aye Cap'n," said Owen, super jumps through the hole.
Owen made it to the 1st phase.
"Dang it! Agent 8, you've got no weapon," Cap'n Cuttlefish transmits.
"Which mean I have to be sneak to get through this place. By swimming in ink without drawing any attention," said Owen.
"I was just about to say that. You're so smart. Good luck," Marina transmits.
Back with Elliot, he's in the sewers with his Octoling refugees. He's now wearing his regular clothing.
"Look! A manhole that leads up. It'll take us to Inkopolis," said Elliot.
"Finally! The stench is killing me," said an Octoling girl.
"Ok, my people. I'm going to go check it out. Stay here, and I'll be right back."
As Elliot climbs the latter to the top, above the swears is Inkopolis Square. There was no one there except Pearl and Marina. They are wearing their Octo Expansion outfits. They are sitting on a table near the utility hole and watching Agent 8 through Marina's laptop.
"Phew… By the way, how's it goin' over there, old man," said Pearl.
"If you mean Agent 3-still out cold," he transmits.
"I'm picking up a faint weapon signature farther ahead! Keep going, Owen," said Marina.
"Yes, DJ_Hyperfish," she transmits.
Then Pearl noticed the utility hole was moving and said, "Marina…. something wrong with that manhole over there."
"You're right. It's moving!"
Coming out of the utility hole is Elliot. When he gets out of it, he said, "I'm free… I'm free… I'M FREE! I'm wasabi-madness-free!"
"Hey, boy with the cool hair-do! Who are you," said Pearl.
"Oh! I'm… wait a sec! Marina?! You are alive."
"You know this guy?"
"No… but he's an Octoling," said Marina.
"No way! An actual Octoling boy. Woah, I really like your hair," said Pearl, going up to Elliot.
"Then you must be an Inkling… My people and I escaped from our crazy king's domain and traveled here to live; freely," said Elliot.
"Your people?"
"Yes. My Octoling refugees. It's safe, everyone! Come out!"
When all of the Octoling refugees came out, Marina said, "what joy! The Octoling came to live in Inkopolis!"
"Lucky for all of you. My dad owns apartments just for people like you. Welcome to Inkopolis, Octolings! You're going to love it here," said Pearl.
"What's your name," said Elliot.
"My name is Pearl. Marina and I are known as Off the Hook, a band."
"I'm Elliot. I'm the leader of these refugees."
"Elliot? You wouldn't happen to know an Octoling girl named Owen, right," said Marina.
"You know Owen?! Where is she?! I have to find her!"
"Woah, calm down. We know where she is. But first, let us take you to the apartments to settle Inkopolis."
"You get your clothes and bed for free; there," said Pearl.
Back with Owen, she quietly sneaks past the enemies in ink.
"I see the Launchpad. I'm going in," said Owen.
"This is way too stressful… Stay vigilant and head for the surface," Pearl transmits.
"What are you doing up there?"
"Well, we ran into someone familiar to you. And the Octolings have arrived at Inkopolis to live there. So, give us a minute," Marina transmits.
"My people are free! Yippe," said Owen, uses the Launchpad.
