The next couple of days Hunter didn't do much other than stay at home and do some chores. Once his injuries were better grabs his hero gear and leave after breakfast. Upon entering town he hears of a Splat-fest being announced. It was Team Puppy vs Team Kitty. Everyone was talking about it wondering what side to be apart of. Hunter didn't care too much, but with Team Kitty. He takes the passage to the training facility. Upon entering he notices everyone was there, except Marine as she needed a few more days to recover. Blue speaks up. "Did you see Orange?" Hunter shakes his head. "Whats going on?" Blue laughs. "Its Orange's birthday and i wanted to throw her a party." Hunter was astonished that Blue would go to such lengths. Blue thinks for a bit. "How good are you keeping a straight face." Hunter gives him a few looking from behind the mask. Blue chuckles. "I guess with the mask on you can hide your expressions well. Me, Cuttlefish, and Callie are going to jump out and surprise her you just stand around here for her. Hunter chuckles. "Ok i will now go hide before she shows up"
Hunter stands around the entrance waiting for Orange. It didn't take long for her to show up. "Orange glad to see you here. have you seen the others?" Orange shakes her head. "No..I thought they were here?" It's at this moment they jump out and surprise her. She nearly jumped out of her clothes by the surprise. "AH!" Cuttlefish comes around with a cake. Hunter laughs when she screamed. "Calm down birthday girl Blue set this all up." Orange started laughing. "Blue i should beat your head in for this, but i do love the what you went through to do this. I'm also surprised he dragged you along Hunter." Hunter chuckles. "Actually i didn't even know today was your birthday." Orange nods and with the knife Cuttlefish was holding she cuts the cake into equal parts for everyone. Cuttlefish had even brought a small box to transport a piece to Marie.
After everyone had there piece Callie pulls Hunter aside. "Can you take Marie her piece?" Hunter nods. "Yea i can" Callie smiles. "Thanks Cuttlefish had some practice sessions for everyone today. You can miss a couple as he only planned for three of us to be here." Callie walks over to the cake and puts it in the small box to transport it. "She lives in the penthouse with me and our grandpa" Hunter nods. "Ok. I already know what building so i will just be on my way." Hunter takes the box that held the cake and carefully transports it to to the penthouse. Hunter knocks on the door. He hears a faint. "Its unlocked" Hunter opens the door and walks in. "Hello...Marie?" He hears a door shut. "Hunter! you know its rude to barge in unannounced!" Hunter notices some water on the floor that went from the bathroom to a room with green stickers on them. He blushes a bit realizing she was in her room changing from her shower. "I'm sorry! Your cousin Callie asked me to bring you your piece of cake from Orange's birthday party." Marie opens the door her injuries had healed up nicely. "Oh...Thank you...sorry for snapping at you like that." Hunter shakes his head. "No i did kinda barge in unannounced."
Hunter leaves the cake, and was about to leave when Marie stopped him. "Hunter...Can you stay and help me...I didn't want to ask Callie." Hunter stops and looks back at her. "Is it changing to and from squid form?" Marie nods. Hunter smiles. "You only had to ask. I would gladly help you." Marie smiles. "Since i haven't switched between the forms very much it hurts and i get stuck halfway. i need you to help me deal with the pain." Hunter nods. "Well i will try." Marie nods and begins shift between forms. every now and then she would get stuck and Hunter would help her as best as he could. Callie shows up and catches Hunter helping Marie out. "Marie! whats going on here!" Callie didn't look happy towards Hunter. Marie slides between them in her squid form. "Calm down Callie he has been helping me. Since the injuries i need to rework the mussels that help me change forms." Callie sighs. She couldn't be mad at her cousin. She picks up Marie and hugs her. "I trust your decisions...Next time tell me ok?" Marie wraps her tentacles around Callie. "Ok" Callie sets Marie down and she shifts back not getting stuck this time. "I think that's enough practice for today." Hunter nods. "Yea no need to over do it" Callie heads into the bathroom to take a shower. Marie sits down at the table and eats her cake. "Tell Orange happy birthday for me...ok?" Hunter nods "I will" He takes his leave after weaving bye to Marie. He heads back to the training facility.
Once he got back there he ends up running into Orange just before she leaves. "Ow sorry about that." Orange chuckles. "Its fine. so how is Marie" Hunter smiles and steps aside so she could leave. "She is doing fine, and she says 'Happy Birthday'. If you meaning her injuries they are healing but she is hitting a few snags." Orange cringes when he said snags. "Oh...ok. I hope she can get through these snags" Orange waves by then jumps into the drainage pipe that leads back to town. Hunter waves back to Orange as she leave. He then heads to the tent to get the music player and speaker he had left. Blue was starting to take down the tent. "Hold up a second" Blue stops and holds the tent up. the music player was dead as he left it on by accident. but once he put that away in his bag he helps Blue take down the tent. "Thanks Hunter" Hunter smiles. "Your welcome" Blue folds up the tarp as Hunter puts away the bed. Cuttlefish shows up. "Hunter front and center!" Hunter hears cuttlefish and moves over to him. "Yes sir?" Cuttlefish points to an obstacle course. "You need to complete that. I will be nice as you have been out of practice for a week while healing so i will give you all the tries you need, but you can't leave until you complete it!" Hunter nods and heads over to the starting point. Blue watches from the side lines as Hunter got into place.