Chapter 3: Day 1: Return of the Octarians
Chris, in her Agent 4 uniform, enters her first mission. When she comes into a launchpad, she encountered an Octarian.
"Woah…. It's so puny than I predicted. Ah well, I can't wait to crack some of the Octarians' necks," said Chris, blasts the Octarian.
"You're a natural," said Marie.
"Thank you. I found a strange object. Maybe it can be useful."
"Wow. You must REALLY hate balloons."
"No kidding! They have been archenemy when I was a little squid baby. I DESTROY ANY BALLOON THAT'S IN MY WAY!"
Back at the Cuttlefish Shack, Marie was looking at a picture of her and Callie as kids. Before she could cry, Taylor in his Agent 3.5 arrives.
"Agent 2, you seemed troubled," said Taylor.
"Am I dreaming or that you here to run away with me and forget about Terry. At last, you're 16 to be with me," said Marie, romantically smiles at Taylor.
"And you're 19. And I'm here because of my squid babe; Terry texted me to keep an eye on those Octarian punks with you and Callie. Speaking of Callie, where is she?"
"Um…."
"Why is the snow globe where DJ Octavio was held captive; broken?"
"I… uh…"
"You left the Great Zapfish; unguard. The Octarians took the Great Zapfish, and DJ Octavio escaped the globe."
"But I'm a busy girl. And Callie? I don't know where she is. But I hired a new agent to work for us. Her name is Chris, aka Agent 4."
"Agents 3 and 4 can be best friends."
Marie grabs Taylor's face to kiss him on the lips, but he protects his face with his tentacle hair.
"Agent 2! Is everything ok," said Chris.
"Help! A madwoman is attacking me. And she got big lips," said Taylor, pushes Marie's face away from his face.
"What's going on over there?! Marie, I'm close to the Zapfish. I'll be there soon!"
When Chris came back with her mission complete, she finds Taylor trying to defend himself from Marie by using a broom. Marie acts like a cat as she tries to touch Taylor.
"Back, lady! Back I said! Stay away," said Taylor, begging for Marie to stop.
"Marie is in danger," said Chris in her mind.
Chris then pounces on Taylor like a tiger. She grabs him with her teeth and tries to rip him to shreds like a dog.
"AAAH! Help! Get her off! Get her off," said Taylor, panicking from Chris's attacks.
"CHRIS! NO! He's on our side! Put that cute inkling down! That's an order," said Marie, commanding Chris to stop.
When Chris lets Taylor go, Taylor crawls to Marie for comfort because Chris's attack terrified him.
While he's traumatized and Marie comforts him, Chris said, "sorry! I thought you were in danger."
"Technically, I was the one in danger. Let's have a fresh start! I'm Agent 3.5, and my real name is Taylor," said Taylor, reach out to shake Chris's hand when he got back on his feet.
"Sorry for the confusion. I'm Agent 4, and my real name is Chris," said Chris, shaking his hand.
"That's a strong grip you got there."
"Thanks. I'm a tough one. And what you mean you were in danger?"
"She's boy crazy despite I already have a girlfriend."
"You remind me of….. OMS! I got to go! Bye!"
When Chris leaves, Marie said, "now that we're alone again….."
"I got to go home too," said Taylor, who quickly runs.
"These men sure know how to play hard to get."
Back Inkopolis Square, Corey is ordering an ice cream sundae from Crusty Sean's.
"Hey, pal. Did you lose something? Because you look blue," said Crusty Sean, will make the treat.
"Yeah. I can't find my best friend anywhere. I looked everywhere for her," said Corey.
"Oh! She's a girl. You remind me of an Inkling from 2 years ago."
"Was he trying to win a girl?"
"Yep, just like you!"
"Corey! Yoo-hoo! Corey," said Chris, running to him.
"Chris! Where have you been?!"
"Sorry. I just got a new job."
"That's great!"
"Order up," said Crusty Sean, giving Corey the sundae.
"Thanks! What kind of job is it," said Corey, sharing his sundae with Chris.
"I'm….uh…. a test subject for a company that sells weapons."
"Do you have any time to hang out on Friday?"
"Sure. After my workouts and work, we can hang out."
"Good." "It better not be a place where I have to wear a dress."
"No, it isn't."
As Corey and Chris continue talking, Taylor watches them from an alley in his regular clothes.
He said in his mind, "Just as I thought. She has a friend that's a boy. They remind me of Terry and me; 2 years ago. I bet this guy she's with…will become a member of Squidbeak Splatoon. Just like how I became part of the team."
