Choice 3: Revelation (Neither)
Branch of Fate - Choose a path:
[Join Team Callie]
[Fight for Team Marie]
} [Choose neither side]
On this path, you choose to not join either side. You still like both the Squid Sisters equally.
Choose this path?
} [Yes]
[No]
"..."
Silver was still staring at the floor. He then looked up to see the crowd staring right at him. "Now then.", said Red. "Have you made your decision?" Silver was still silent. He then turned back at the ballot box. He then raised a finger. He's finally going to choose, ain't he? He is! Everyone's kept in suspense as his decision was now made!
Moments had passed. Hearts are pounding. Adrenaline was pumping. Everyone was still watching Silver in anticipation. He hovered his finger over the pink button. Callie and her team gasped. Then he pointed at the green button. It's now Marie and her team's turn to gasp. Silver pointed back and forth until he eventually stopped. He then started to shake.
"I can't...", he spoke softly. Red didn't hear that well. "Pardon?", he asked. Silver turned around. It's time put his foot down. "I can't! Alright?", he said, tears running down from his eyes. Red and Purple couldn't believe this. This was his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to finally choose which Squid Sister is better, only to keep saying that he still likes them both! How could he?
Red chuckled. "There must be some sort of mistake. Didn't we convince to join us?", he said. Purple joined in as well. "Yeah, you should have picked a side right about now!". Both brothers seem to be in denial that their little bro still likes them both. Well then. If that's not enough convince him, then they'll use other means of making him choose.
They went for either side of Silver, they they started pulling both of his arms. Are they seriously playing tug-of-war with Silver as the rope? Not hesitating, the other siblings decided to join in. Silver could feel his body being torn in half. "Join us!", yelled Red. "No, join us!", yelled Purple. "Seriously guys, what part of 'I can't' don't you guys understand?", said Silver, still suffering. Callie and Marie are just standing there, not wanting to get involved in any of this. And so, the battle continues, until...
"STOP!"
Both teams stopped pulling Silver. "Who said that?", asked Red. Then, everyone looked everywhere to finally see a female Inkling, who's wearing white clothes with gold trimmings, a strange-looking pendant, and hair as blue as the sky. "Azura!", yelled Silver. "Help me, please!" Azura then looked at both teams with a serious look. "Let him go. Now." Everyone was obliged, except Purple, who still was holding on to Silver. "ALL OF YOU." Purple didn't take her command seriously. "Or what?", he asked. Azura then took out some sort of brush, and pointed it at Purple. This might go against the plaza's "no splatting" rule, but it looks like she had no choice.
Feared that Purple may get splatted, he slowly released Silver. "There, I let him go. Happy?", he said after releasing him.
She then approached Silver. "Are you OK?", she said in a worried voice. Silver dusted himself off. "Yeah.", he said. Azura then looked at all of his family members. "Let me guess. They wanted you to join a Splatfest that features an impossible decision?", she asked. He nodded. "Figures.", she said.
After a few moments of awkward silence, Silver slowly walked up to the group and told it to them straight. "Sorry, guys. But I'm not picking either side. One is not better than the other." Did the family heard that correctly? He's really not going to join the Splatfest? Silver then said, "But what if we all put our differences aside and start liking the other Squid Sister?"
Red looked at Silver with a determined face. He then chuckled. "You may be right, little bro..." Silver smiled. "...If we can actually like the other one. *gag*" Suddenly, Silver's face became one of worry. "What do you mean?" Purple facepalmed. "Are you deaf, bro?" He pointed at his little bro. "We're your enemies now!"
*SHOCK*
Silver cannot believe his ears. Did his decision turned his whole family against him? This is not what he wanted at all.
Soon, both older brothers took out what appear to be brushes. One imbued with electricity (and red ink), and the other covered in a creepy, dark aura (with purple ink). Silver's entire body was shaking. Those brushes are their signature weapons! He had seen those in action, and he remembered the huge number of splats, turf claimed, and victories those have caused. He also remember the names of those brushes: Raijinto, the Electric Brush, and Siegfried, the Dark Brush.
It looks like both brothers are going to duke it out, with Silver as their main target. But here? Can't they just wait until the day of the Splatfest? Or enter any battle? What can Silver do now? He could go in and break the fight, but there might be chance that he may get splatted. And the possible battle takes place right next to the plaza's spawn point, so he could experience getting splatted multiple times nonstop, and who knows when they'll stop. And, of course, his worst fear has been realized as his brothers dashed towards him. Silver closed his eyes and prepared for the worst, when...
A voice. A beautiful singing voice.
When Silver opened his eyes, Red and Purple are just standing there. A bright, sky-blue light engulfed the whole entire plaza. What's going on here? Silver looked around for a bit, when he found not only the source of the light, but also the source of the song.
It was Azura, her pendant glowing in that very same light.
As soon as she finished singing and the light died down, Red and Purple looked confused as they looked at each other. "Strange. I feel like not fighting anymore.", said Red. "Me too. Weird. It looks like my urge to fight had suddenly vanished.", said Purple as he looked round all confused. This is one of Azura's traits: her songs have powers used for many occasions, like soothing spirits. Silver couldn't be happier to have a best friend like her.
"Y'know, I've been thinking.", said Purple out of the blue. "Maybe Silver's right. What if we overlooked the downsides of the other Squid Sister and hated her just for that?" Red thought for a moment, then realized something. "I might agree with you.", he said. "Liking someone more than the other because of some stupid reasons now bother me. I feel like our family's been divided. What if we give the other Sister a chance?" Purple nodded in agreement.
Silver's light in his eyes are getting brighter. Thanks to Azura's song, his vision is finally coming true. Soon, the rest of the siblings started to agree to their brothers' statements. Even the pop star group said yes to the whole thing. Even the whole plaza gathered around to share their opinions. Silver's smile was starting to widen. What a day this has been.
Life was returning to normal and more. His siblings are now starting to respect the other Squid Sister more and more as time goes on, up to the point of liking them both equally. Even his parents did the same, and Silver couldn't be happier that his family are now more closer together than ever. Sure, the Splatfest must go on, but the family skipped it, not even caring about the winner. All they care about is that their bond is now stronger than steel.
This is all what he wanted. Peace and bringing both sides together. He didn't regret making that choice.
A/N: That's it, then! Hope you all enjoyed the story!