Chapter 6 is done. Hopefully in the Christmas Holidays, I will be able to submit Chapters more quickly now that I will have a lot of free time. What better way to spend it on gaming and typing on stuff on my phone. Yes, this is done on my phone, which explains the small sizes. :D
Chapter 6: Agent 4; the First human.
Shinjiro was thinking about who they where going to visit. Were they veterans? Probably, why else would they have the title, 'Captain'?
Shinjiro and Yaki stopped at a Manhole cover. "Why are we stopping here?" He asked.
She looked up, smiling her usual smile. "This is what's going to take us there." She went into her squid form.
Shinjiro shook his head, "I'm a human, I can't transform like you guys can."
Yaki reformed, putting a hand on her chin, thinking. "Sheldon could help us."
Location: Ammo Knights
POV: Third Person.
"Sheldon, we need your help to make Shinjiro get into a form similar to our Squid form." Yaki said rather quickly and urgently.
"It's complicated to do, but I don't have much customers on a tuesday. I'll need his armour."
[Meanwhile]
Location: ?
POV: Third Person.
Toshiro walked into a wide room, munitions, gear and troops were gearing up, doing training regimes and other militarily things that Toshiro didn't like.
He wasn't much of a Military guy, but he didn't have much of a choice.
He seen many Octarians struggling, getting into their machines which acted like their live support as well as their weapons.
He was told of this by Octavio.
He sighed.
'No matter what happens, we're brothers, right?'
'Of course, nothing could separate us.'
He then laughed. "Nothing?" He said to no one. His laugh vanished, replaced with a sadden frown.
"Liar.."
Location: Octo Valley
POV: Shinjiro
I jumped out of a grate, the upgrade that Sheldon applied to this was handy. But he said it was disabled during turf wars.
I didn't mind.
I looked around, the valley was massive, it was like a static background for a game.
I turn to see Yaki speaking with an old man...Inkling.
I approach the two, maybe this old man could help us. He may be the 'Veteran Captain' Yaki mentioned.
"Rowdy, Shinjiro. Yaki told me all about you." He said, I look to Yaki who shrugged.
"She told me about how you witnessed the kidnappers who stole the Zapfish."
I nodded, "Yeah, they were led by...someone from the same time as me."
"Yup, seems the Octarians have a 'Shinjiro' of their own. What's next, they'll have their own Splatoon of Octolings?"
The old man chuckled, "Oh well. Introductions are in order!" He said, giving a Peace sign. "The name's Captain Cuttlefish! Leader of the Squidbeak Splatoon" He exclamed.
"This may seem sudden, but since you fought with the Octarians' Knight, I hereby nickname you, Agent 4!"
That was sudden, I'm an Agent? Just like that?
"What do 'Agents' do? And whose the other 3?" I asked.
Cuttlefish stroked his beard, like a wise man. "Agents are like superheroes. Regular people in the public and heroes against the Octarians in the shadows."
I see.
He continued, "as for the other agents, you're looking at one right now." He gestured toward Yaki, who grinned happily.
I was surprised, yet worried, if Yaki told me about this sooner... Well I'll let her off, she's adorable.
"As for 1 and 2, they're unfortunately unable to assist, they're on a very busy schedule."
"I see." I said. "Times a-wasting, we need to get moving."
"I have a lead on a young Zapfish. Not only did they kidnap the Great Zapfish, they also stole it's children."
"Just tell us where to go...on this floating platform."
He then pointed us to a strange kettle. Yaki fired a shot which made it turn on and we both entered it.
But I have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach for some reason...
Location: Tenta-Stake Park
POV: Third Person
Yaki and Shinjiro emerged from the Spawn Point. Already Octarians were in the vicinity.
He drew his sword and went ahead, avoiding getting spotted by multiple enemies as Yaki gently snuck about. Knocking unsuspecting Octarians out.
The two were already in the vicinity of the Zapfish Yaki reached out for it as a purple Ink Charger shot struck her hand, causing her to reel back and cry out in pain, alerting the Octarians.
"Damnit! Who-?!" Shinjiro deflected two shots directed at the fallen Inkling. He knew they targeted her for she was weakened. Unlike the heavily armoured Human.
He held her in his arms as he was bombarded with Ink shots. They didn't hurt as much, but they irritated him.
He noticed a figure. It was an Octoling, holding a Charger, it must of been her who harmed Yaki.
"You know stealing is a crime." She said.
"Isn't getting that stolen thing back a crime also?" He replied, the Octoling giggled in a creepy fashion.
"Sorry darling, but the Zapfish belonged to us. You held on to it long enough. It's about time the age of Octarians begins!"
She fired a fully charged shot as the enemies around the vicinity also opened fire.
Shinjiro dashed along the walls, evading shots and Ink grenades.
'She's persistent. I need backup! And I can't hear Cuttlefish! Did they use jammers?!'
He jumped and skidded on a rail.
He really wished he had a Hero Shot right now.
He just noticed Yaki's weapon in her arms. She breathed heavily, her hand burned,
"Sh-Shinjiro. Take this" she handed him her Hero Shot. He nodded as he returned fire.
A few enemies were defeated with ease as a majority evaded before returning fire.
Holding on to Yaki tightly, he somersaulted to another rail. He ran out of Ink in the weapon.
Handing it back to Yaki, two ink grenades went past him. One black and one a silverish white. The groups of Octarians were defeated.
"Agents 1 and 2, so happy you could join us. I wanted to apologise, we are a little rough in a toy fight." The Octoling gestured to Yaki, who was holding her burned hand, holding back tears.
Shinjiro gritted his teeth, "damn you..!" He shouted.
"Are humans this mad?"
The black coloured against spoke up, her voice autotuned by her helmet. "Well, you did hurt his friend."
"Do I care?" She replied, "you brought this on yourselves."
She shrugged, "I'd love to stick around, but I'm on a tight schedule, Play time, boys!" She vanished via super jump as forces of Octarians dropped in.
This was the first time Shinjiro genuinely felt fear. He clung Yaki, who in turn clung to him. The two agents dropped in front of him.
"Leave them to us!" The Black haired agent called out.
It was mere minutes before they dealt with the Octarians,
Shinjiro was jaw dropped.
The two switched between each others targets in a matter of seconds and they were completely in sync. They stood back to back as black and white ink surrounded them.
"Th-" Shinjiro whispered. "That was awesome!"
The Black agent itched the back of her head, the helmet covered her blush but it was clearly there, "It's nothing. We do this all the time." She spoke in a upbeat kind of tone, not afraid to say anything.
"Not really, once or twice a week." The white agent finally spoke. This one had a calm and patient tone.
If Shinjiro didn't know better, they were twins. They also sounded similar to two other twins, but he just couldn't put his finger on it.
"Thanks for the save...if you two hadn't come..."
The upbeat agent suddenly cried out as she ran to Shinjiro, hugging Yaki, "3! We almost forgot about you! Are you okay! We can't lose you!"
Yaki blushed, "I'm fine...but my hand.."
Shinjiro smiled, they were like a trio of sisters. "Ladies, Zapfish."
"Oh, right.."
POV: Toshiro.
"Agent 1 and 2 are here too? I heard rumours, but I never thought they were true!" I turned to face my partner, Tako. Who shrugged.
"So? We have our own Desperado Duo, don't we?" She had a point,
"True. However, after what I seen, those two would demolish them.
Come. We must tell Octavio of this." I said, turning to face the spawn point.
"Alright." Tako followed.
Sorry if this chapter is shorter than the last, I'm sort of struggling to make it sound thrilling or interesting.
But I have a question. What would you want to happen in the next chapter? Fighting, infiltration or something else? Give me some ideas! I might also do a Q&A for a few characters :D