Iho was being pushed down a long hallway towards a throne. On it, sat the king of Octo Valley himself. Octavio.
The two glared at each other, one that got more and more sharp with each step Iho took. "That's good enough! Let go of her!" The two octolings then let go of Iho and walked out of the room.
"Rather her than me." The one on the left muttered to the other.
Iho watched as the door slammed shut. She was now standing face to face with Octavio, along with who knows how many other Octarians. "Well, well, well Iho. What ever happened to 'Oh, my husband will kick your butt'!?" He asked mockingly.
"He's coming! Just you wait! I bet he's on his way over to pound you!" Iho called back.
"Or maybe I already defeated him." He replied.
Iho shook her head and chuckled. "You're the worst liar ever, eight legs."
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME!?" Octavio boomed as he reached out, grabbed Iho by the leg, and pulled her inches away from his face.
"... Woooow. I knew you were hideous, but th-"
"Enough!" Octavio screamed. His tone made Iho jump from fright. "Now, I'm really sick and tired of you, misses!"
A faint noise could be heard.
"So you know what I'm gonna do?" Octavio continued.
Two more soft clicks could be heard.
"I'm gonna turn you against- RAH!"
Blue ink started to rain down upon Octavio, and in his fit, he threw Iho to the ground.
After recovering from the fall, Iho opened her eyes to see Kareshi lifting her over his shoulders and running. "I got you, Iho." he muttered to her under his breath. "We'll be home soon, my love."
But then, a group of octarians cut off his path. His first option was the run left.
It was blocked.
He looked behind him.
Blocked.
And when he looked to the right, he saw a group smaller than the other groups. "This way, Iho!" He said as he charged down the hall, his gun shooting a non-stop barrage of ink.
After splatting the group, he seen that an even bigger group was waiting behind them, so he quickly ran into the room on his left before slamming and locking the door.
After getting in, he could see that the room he walked into was a bedroom. He then laid Iho on the bed, cupped her cheek, then said. "Iho! Speak to- MMPH!"
Iho cut him off with a kiss that they have longed for, for what felt like years. When she pulled away, he hugged him and said. "I always knew my handsome and brave husband would save me!"
Kareshi gave her a quick peck before saying. "Iho, we need to get you out of here, Cap'n Cuttlefish's shack is close by. Shino is there, and Cap'n cut-"
"You told him?" Iho asked, shocked.
"N-no… Shino got out and started to bang pots and pans. They all know." Kareshi explained as he seen the colour drain from her tentacles. "But they all love him."
Iho smiled. "Nice to know they wo-"
BANG! BANG! BANG!
"Oh my cod! They're trying to break the door down!" kareshi said worriedly. "I need to get you outta here. NOW!"
"But how!?" Iho asked.
Kareshi looked around the room and seen a vent in the upper part of the wall. It was too high to reach. "Hmmm…" he then gasped. "Iho! Octopus form!"
Iho didn't bother to question him, she just turned into her octopus form and jumped into his arms.
Kareshi gave Iho one long kiss before whispering. "I love you." He then threw her into the vent.
Iho then went over to the vent cover to look out and see what was happening. She saw Kareshi duck behind the bed just as the octarians broke down the door.
They got into an inkfight that left Iho on the edge of her seat for the entire battle. Then, as if she was living a nightmare, she saw something that she never thought she would see in her life.
Kareshi slid his weapon and ink tank into the middle of the bedroom. He then looked up at Iho and mouthed 'I love you. Go, now!' before closing his eyes, taking a deep breath, and throwing his hands in the air so the entire group could see.
He surrendered.
Iho wanted to cry. She watched as the octarians grabbed him and yanked him out of the room. Purposely throwing him against the bedroom walls, and they were anything but gentile.
The, she did as Kareshi told her to do. She ran.
She then jumped out through one of the countless air conditioners on the side of the building and landed on her feet. The looked back at the building before letting out a heavy sigh and running for Cap'n Cuttlefish's shack. "I-I'll be back, Kareshi." Iho whispered.