At last, I was finally conquering my dream of heading to Inkopolis. I really wanted to know what it looked like and how I could accomplish my biggest dreams there.

As the train continued to ride off from station to station, I caught a glimpse of the many city landscapes that I've never seen before. While the sights were beautiful, they're were nothing compared to QuillVille.

QuillVillage- or QuillVille for short- is a beautiful, yet quiet, village. It was pretty far from Inkopolis. Growing up, my life wasn't all that exciting. My mom works as a supermarket vendor while my dad is a police officer- obviously. Even if not much went on, I still miss QuillVille with all my heart.

The trip to Inkopolis was a long one and it was starting to get dark outside. The nice train attendees handed me some dinner as the train continued to move.

While I was eating and still listening to music, I was doodling pictures of Inklings in their squid form in my drawing pad. I always had a fascination for drawing ever since I was younger. Why was I drawing squids? Well, according to some research I did, Inklings need to use their humanoid and squid forms wisely during Turf Wars. Since I was so pumped about Turf Wars, I thought it would be fun to just doodle...well...squids.

"Next stop...the Splashington City station!", the conductor exclaimed as the train came to another stop.

Great, the last stop is Inkopolis! You're almost there, Nibs., I happily thought as I continued my drawing.

Inklings quickly began gathering into the train as the sun started to set.

"I still don't understand why Mom decided to let me come with you to Inkopolis. I told her over and over- we're just friends, Mom. We are not crushing on each other- and we never will be.", I heard an Inkling boy grumble as he scurried into the train, annoyingly dragging his luggage.

"Oh, would you stop whining? Besides, I couldn't leave for Inkopolis without my best friend.", his Inkling girl companion snarled as she followed behind her grumpy friend.

"I'm not whining. I'm simply complai- Hey, where are you going?!"

The Inkling girl suddenly swooped past her friend and stood in front of me- for some weird and unknown reason- and smiled at my drawings.

"Woah, neat squid art! Too bad I can't draw that well. Ooooh, and I really like your hair color too!", the mysterious Inkling commented as she beared her 3 teeth at me. Yes, Inkling's have 3 very sharp teeth; two on the top and one of the bottom. Weird, isn't it?

I pulled the earbuds out of my ears and nervously stared back at the strange Inkling. She was a Caucasian Inkling girl with short orange tentacles that swayed past her shoulders. It also had crimson tips with tiny golden-yellow spots. Her orange fringed bangs were held together with a white star hairclip. She sported bright deep magenta pink eyes-that were actually contacts upon closer observation-, a white SquidForce T-shirt, black shorts with a single orange stripe, and magenta Tentatek trainers with blue laces.

"Oh, um, thanks...I guess. You could say I took after my sister- who I'm apparently meeting once I get to Inkopolis."

"Inka, quit walking away from me all of a sudden and help me with the luggage please?", the Inkling boy grumbled again as he quickly caught up with his friend. Inka's friend had sapphire blue "hair" tied in a ponytail with indigo tips and small silvery spots almost resembling falling snow, golden-yellow contacts, a white Zink T-shirt with dark gray sleeves, black shorts with a single dark blue line, and dark purple-and-lime green Zink Hi-Horses.

Inka then hollered, "I CALL SHOTGUN!" and immediately sat in the seat behind me- near the window. The blue Inkling grunted, packed up the luggage, and annoyingly sat beside his upbeat friend.

"Oh, my name's Inka, btw. Inka Splashington. Before you say anything, yes. I'm one of the many Splashingtons descended from the beloved founder of my great city. And, uhh, my grumpy friend over here is Jet Toner. Yeah, there's nothing really special about him, I guess."

"Hey. There is something special about me. I don't have to be related to the founders of an amazing city to be special.", Jet rolled his eyes as he took two sandwiches from a friendly train attendee and handed one to Inka.

I couldn't help it, but I had a good laugh from those two. Inka and Jet had such good chemistry. To be honest, they seem to act more like brother and sister than close friends.

"So, what's your name? Where do you live? You have any siblings? How about friends? Not sayin' you're a loner or anything, but, you have friends...right?", Inka suddenly started asking me a bunch of questions about my life. Jet suggested that I shouldn't answer such personal questions, but, the curious Inka insisted.

After answering her questions and having an extremely long conversation, it was already night time. We began snoozing off for what appeared to be 10 minutes when the train screeched its wheels loudly.

"Attention, all passengers. This is the last stop on this train. We've reached our destination- Inkopolis. Everyone, please gather your belongings and exit the train. Thank you all riding with Squiddy Trains.", the conductor announced on the microphone.

"Oh crap! We're here! Inka, Jet! W-wake up and g-get your stuff! We made it!", I frantically woke up and started grabbing my luggage as I nervously managed to wake the duo up.

"Huh? Erm, w-what was that, Nibs? Somethin' about Inkopol- Ewwwwww. Jet, get off of me. Ugh, gross! You drooled on me!", Inka finally woke up, but, became disgusted and shoved Jet off of her- causing him to wake up.

"Eh? N-nani? Oh, look we made it to Inkopol- Ugh! Eww. What was that for?", Jet yawned when Inka suddenly spit on him and got up in anger.

"Good. Now we're even."

Jet rolled his eyes in disgust as he started grabbing the luggage and following me outside the train.

As soon as we got outside the train station, it apparently was packed with Inklings. While we sat on a bench-waiting for a taxi, that is- I was really eager to open Daddy'd B-day gift. I tore open the box, but, sighed when I realized it wasn't what I suspected it to be. I was expecting it to be a Tentatek Splattershot, however, instead I got a Splattershot Jr.

C'mon, Dad. Seriously?! I'm not a little Inkling anymore. I used this ever since I was younger. Who even uses this piece of ol' junk anymore?!, I angrily thought as I pulled on one of my tentacles.

A taxi finally arrived and the three of us immediately got in. Suddenly, I noticed a sticky note attached to the Splattershot Jr. The note said:

Dear my sweet baby Nibbles,

Don't call your ol' man cheap just because I got you another Splattershot Jr. Look, I know that you're finally grown, but, the Splattershot Jr. is a good weapon to use in Turf Wars. Inkaletta said so. I just want you to have a good time in Inkopolis, stay positive, and remember our family motto:

"There is happiness at the end of each storm. Not matter what the storm brings, don't lose faith, trust your allies, use your skills, and -together- you'll shine like a rainbow."

Love, Papa-senpai.

P.S. I decorated it with some glitter paint and added cute tiny charms since you're my little princess. XP

Inkaletta and I shared this fun hobby with decorating our training weapons. We coated them in silver glitter paint, plastered them with stickers, splattered funny designs on them, and hanged fun charms on them. Inkaletta tells me the charms will bring you good luck. The charms on my Splattershot Jr. were a dream catcher, a butterfly, a pink crown that shone rainbow colors in the light, and one half of a turquoise heart. Inkaletta has the other half on her weapon.

I smiled at the silly note as the taxi finally made a stop at the Inkopolis Hotel- that, thankfully, was still open. Inka, Jet, and I had no troubles getting our rooms and we quickly rushed up the elevator behind the somewhat bored-looking employee.

"Man, thank squid we made it. Now I can finally get some shut eye. Good night, Inklings. I gotta crash so I can get...prepared...for practice tommorow.". Inka stifled a yawn as she grabbed her things and headed into Room 12.

"Good night, Inka. Good night, Nibs. Don't let the Octos bite.", Jet waved goodnight as he closed the door to Room 14.

"Good night, you guys.", I smiled as I began to head into my room. But, as soon as I started to head for bed, I heard some one whispering from the opposite side of the hall.

"Hey, hey you. Yeah, you with the Splattershot Jr."

"Huh? W-who's there?", I nervously whispered as I stepped outside my hotel room.

"Over here you 10-limbed slime ball!", the voice hollered behind me.

"AAAH!"

I jumped as I saw a dark figure walking towards me from her room opposite to mine. I couldn't really see her face, but, all I could make out was her very dark cloak and shining emerald green eyes staring back at mine.

"Listen hear, Watermark. Yeah, that's right. I know who you are. Don't ask questions. Anyways, your sister apparently wants to take back the Great Zapfish from the Octarians. But, they're not going to let that happen. You better not be thinking about joining the new SquidBeak Splatoon alongside your pathetic sister. The Octarians will defeat you, even if you have a crappy weapon or not. They will not be scared by foolish kids and there's nothing Inkopolis can do about their Zapfish. Keep this warning in mind- we will meet again, one of these days- Nibs."

The stranger then calmly walked back into her room, while giving me one last glare before slowly shutting her door.

I nervously stared at the door opposite to my door.

S-she doesn't know what she's talking about, right?! What are the Octarians going to do to my sister? Why do they want this "Great Zapfish" so badly? What is even a Zapfish?! But, who was that girl? Is she an Inkling? Why is she speaking ill of my sister? And how does she even know my name?! Oh, well. The answers will probably come tommorow.

I sighed nervously and headed into my room to get some shut eye. But, all I heard in my head were those girl's final words...

" Keep this warning in mind- we will meet again, one of these days- Nibs."

NOTE: A shoutout to BoyJav for his inspiration for this chapter. ^^