Chapter 4: Escape?

Inkopolis, 10:10

"07-34, sir, wait up!"

"Alright, I'm going to be honest: we're lost."

"Wh-what!?"

"I mean, it's not like I have a map of Inkopolis; we were lost from the start."

"THEN WHY DID YOU-"

"Keep your voice down! Someone might-"

"OCTOLING! EEEEEEEEEEEE!"

"Hear us…"

"Stop right there, Octolings!"

"Well, this is fantasti-Oof!" Sev was cut off by Officer Evergreen body slamming him.

"I don't suppose you'd believe I was trying to find a doctor?"

"Not a chance, criminal."

"Dang. Well then… sorry for this."

"Sorry for wha-aaaaaaaahhhhhh!" Sev proceeded to flip Evergreen off of him, then threw the good Officer into a dumpster.

"Let's run!"

Booyah Base, 10:20

"Well that's fantastic. The f #$ing grate is blocked."

"Criminals! You will not escape!"

"And trashman is out. Even better."

"What did you just call me!?"

Just then, several squads got out from a late-night practice, saw the Octolings, and started screaming, running, and generally obstructing the officer's view.

"Hey, mate. Over her, in the alleyway."

"Let's go!"

Sev grabbed 07-35's arm and dragged her to the alley, the they both got shoved in trash cans. Before either started panicking, they heard Officer Evergreen walk up.

"Spyke. Have you seen two-"

"Mate, they went through the fence. Nothin' I could do to stop 'em."

"How did you-"

"Know that you meant those Octolings? I saw them swim by and assumed you meant those."

"Great… Then I better get going!"

Officer Evergreen rushed off, leaving Spyke with Sev and 07-35.

"Mates… go down the street, turn left twice. Green's apartment is on the fifth floor."

"Who… Who are you?"

"Spyke. I'm not gonna question Green on his decision to shelter you, but…

IF YOU LAY A SINGLE FINGER ON HIM, I WILL DESTROY YOU."

Startled beyond words, Sev grabbed 07-35's arm and started off towards Green's apartment.

Cobalt's Apartment, 10:30

Green was sitting in the living room when he heard a window open. Entering the guest room, he saw that both Octolings were asleep. Sev had his arm draped over 07-35 (or Violet, as GxJ liked to call her), as per usual. He'd talk with them in the morning. But right now, it was time for missions. Being a nocturnal agent had its ups and downs, but this was a down. Killing was something that he had wanted to leave in his past. His secret one, not the one Cobalt knew. At least Agent 2 was with him tonight. He prefered her Charger to Agent 1's Roller .He locked the door and started for the secret grate in Cap'n Cuttlefish's house.

Author's Note: 5 minutes before midnight still counts as Friday! But still, more fluffy stuff. Sorry, it'll get interesting soon. See you next week!