Chapter 8's Out. This is an all action chapter filled with...yes, blood/ink, death and a dark theme. So People who don't like violence have been warned!

This is the last chapter that will be this dark and the first to include a 2 part...thingy thing.

Chapter 8 (1/2): Sentinel's Revenge.

Location: Inkopolis

POV: Third

Shinjiro stood, sword in hand as he and Tsung stared at the imposters. Aria gave her sadistic smirk, "Richard, deal with this...guy, I'm going to have a good time with China man And his friends."

Tsung twitched a little, "Racist..." He cocked his MA41. "Sentinel. The Man is all yours. This offensive girl is ours."

Shinjiro gave the thumbs up, "Kick her ass, China man." Tsung growled as he and his squad chased after Aria, who fled, laughing sadistically.

Now Shinjiro stared at Richard, who gave the same stare back.

Neither said a word, they didn't need to.

The two inklings hid behind a bin.

"Sis...is that..?"

The sister was dumbstruck, "The Sentinel?"

Richard suddenly dashed at Shinjiro with inhuman speed, fire came from his back. A sword from the wrist emerged.

Shinjiro bent backwards, evading the attack.

Richard quickly twirled around and swiped at Shinjiro with his leg.

Shinjiro crouched under the attack, he raised his sword with an uppercut, he drew blood, but it wasn't red. It was black, like oil.

"What the...?"

"Damage sustained, it doesn't hurt." He spoke.

Shinjiro stared confused. "Is this guy a cyborg or something..?"

Richard raised his arm, firing plasma blasts. Shinjiro deflected them with ease, his Ink mode turned off.

He pulled a handgun out, firing back.

Richard blocked them with his left arm, making a metal clang, one bullet hit his chest, making a slightly quieter clang and making him flinch.

Shinjiro knew his weakness!

The Cyborg powered up and began to float. "Disabling Speed Inhibitors."

Shinjiro deactivated his own, activating his Jump Jets to keep up with the murderous android.

The two vanished, the only things seen and heard was two trails, White and smokey gray and the sounds of a heavy, metal clanging as the two clashed.

Richard slammed Shinjiro into a building, repeatedly throwing punches at him.

Retreating, he looked around, he was sure his attacks connected, but now his target was gone.

"Target is faster than me?" He said. "Target locate-"

Shinjiro smashed him into the ground, "Take that you metal clanker!"

Richard got up, "Let me give you something in return." He threw a punch, which connected, sending Shinjiro into another building.

The battle was a stalemate, both adversaries gaining and losing ground.

Everytime Shinjiro had an offensive, Richard had a counter, as well as his own follow-up.

He ducks under the cyborg's swing and tries to attack, but the opponent kicks away Shinjiro's weapon.

"Is this all you have? Weak. All you are doing is delaying the inevitable. As punishment, I will make every single Inkling's death slow and painful. I will relish their screams of pain."

The Sentinel got up, "you wouldn't dare touch them, they're my friends!"

Shinjiro was kicked down again.

"Who needs friends? TS-54-...Aria is the only friend for me."

Shinjiro got up again. "I fight for them, They give me the willpower to stand my ground against monsters like you."

Shinjiro evaded Richard's attack, grabbing his sword and knocking the wrist blade away.

Richard lunged forward and Shinjiro parried as slashed it off, following up with a quick, deep slash that inflicted bleeding wound.

Shinjiro looked towards the damaged Richard, who shuddered and sparked, his arm blade jagged from the attack. It eventually crumbled to dust from the damage.

Shinjiro also had his share of Battle Damage. Dents in his armor, and the shiny silver was dull and charred here and there, now that he looked.

Shinjiro took a samurai stance, he ran at the cyborg.

Richard did the same and the two swung.

Silence.

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Suddenly Richard was slashed in half, Oil-like blood poured from the wounds.

Richard felt that one as he cried out in pain.

Shinjiro swung his sword lightly, making the black blood off his sword. "Don't worry, it's only permanent." He said coldly to the murderer.

"You can join the inklings you killed in the afterlife, I hear they lo- alright, you know what? This chapter's dark enough."

Shinjiro simply shot Richard in the head, who shuddered even more, beginning to self-destruct.

"Y-You T-T-Thi-Think you W-W-o-oon? The Ali-Alien Coalition is ju-Ju-j-j-Just around the Cor-Cor-co-corner.

We will destory the Inklings and all life on this plan-"

"I wonder if Yaki's having that vanilla pudding Callie made her."

Richard called out, "H-Hey!"

He turned to face the short circuiting cyborg. "The Alien Coalition? No matter. I will stop anything that threatens the earth."

He looked at his blade,

"I now know of my purpose now. I have to protect, not just the Inklings and this planet from monsters like you. But all life. Excluding those who wish pain upon the innocent."

He took a stance,

"And that's what I'll do. Then I'll find the real Aria and Richard, make them Sentinels like me and humanity will flourish again. I swear my life on it."

The cyborg chuckled while he glitches out horribly.

"5 years. That's h-h-h-how long you have until they arr-arrive. They will be heavily armed and have many super weapons." The cyborg suddenly spazed out, exploding in a fiery blaze as Shinjiro slashed at him.

"Rest in pieces."

Shinjiro seen a helicopter. It wasn't his business. He had to get home now.

Location: Booyah Base

POV: Shinjiro

As I enter the base, Inklings and Jellyfolk, both adult and kid, cheer me on as a hero.

The kids crowd around me, asking for my autograph like a superhero. I smile, but I say I don't have time.

They nod understandably.

As the crowds disperse. I find myself in my hut. Yaki, crying in joy, hugs me tightly.

"You scared me! You idiot!"

I smile, "I'm sorry."

Yaki looked up, a smile on her face. "Don't scare me like that again..."

I lift her up to cuddle her. She curls up. I look outside. The sun settled.

'If only I was faster...those innocent inklings and jellyfolk...'

I look outside towards the sky,

'I'm sorry..'

I put Yaki to bed and sit on my couch.

I didn't know if what happened was a dream or if it was real.

I fought someone who resembled Richard, one of my closest friends.

But he was an imposter...right? He was also a cyborg. Was he forced to become one? I growl in confusion and irritation.

A knock on my door. I open it and a purple and black blur whooshes towards me, wrapping it's arms around my neck tightly.. "Callie?!" I silently exclaim. "Where's Marie?"

"Sleeping."

"I see. Why are you hugging me like you've met an old friend?"

Callie suddenly turned red and pulls away. "I have a habit of doing that. Don't mind me, hahaha!" Her laugh slowed, eventually becoming silent.

Awkward silence.

"Um. Listen. Cuttlefish found another Octarian outpost that holds another Zapfish. However, it's heavily guarded. Me and Marie can bear to see Yaki get hurt. And we have so much to do"

I understood what she meant.

"Don't worry." She looked confused, "I'll do it."

"You sure? I would of asked Tsung or..."

I patted her head. "I need the time out and I need to practice my sword skills. After all, Inkopolis isn't going to save itself."

She smiled, "I thought Prim-... Humans were self-centred and mean. You proved a lot of the Inklings wrong."

I shake my head, "trust me, it was a lot worse back then. You guys wouldn't survive. You're all just so innocent and kind."

She blushed, "Well...Thank you for everything, Shinji."

"Shinjiro."

"Whatever, Shinji." She turned to leave.

I blush a bit.

"G'night, Cal."

"Callie." She replied,

"Whatever, Cal." We both share a chuckle as I close the door.

OHH MAH GAWD. I DIDN'T LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT IN FRONT OF A GIRL THIS TIME, YESSS.

This was the best day ever...but genuinely confusing, too.

I was very tired. I fell onto my bed, gently and was out like a light.

What will tomorrow bring?

Ships are now preparing to set sail! I may even allow OCs to come in. Like Humans or Octolings/Inklings. Or even the bad guys!

Chapter 8.2 (AKA, Tsung's side) is being uploaded as you read this. So don't worry.