Inkopolis Down

Chapter 5

A Secret in Store

"Shh..." Cepha said as she and Arnie crept about the creaky cottage she called home,

"Hm..." Arnie muttered, "I feel as if I remember this..." he said under his breath,

"Please be quiet." Cepha said, "My parent's room is just down the hall. If they wake up and find you, they'll be mad."

"Alright." Arnie nodded,

"My room is right here." Cepha said as she turned the doorknob, "Ok, where are you going to sleep?" she asked herself.

"Under your bed." Arnie said, "I want to avoid your parents' detection as how you put it."

"Excellent idea!" Cepha said, "I don't have anything under there, so let's do it!" she said and jumped on her bed, "Good night, Arnie." she said and started to take off her shirt,

"What are you doing?" Arnie asked,

"Ah!" Cepha yelped, "You're watching!?"

"What is wrong?" Arnie continued,

"You're not supposed to watch a lady undress!" Cepha said,

"I'm not?" Arnie continued, as innocent as a child,

"No- How do you not know?" Cepha said,

"I just don't." Arnie said, "But if it is wrong, I will not watch" he turned around.

"Huh." Cepha finished her act and then put on her nightgown, "There, you can turn around now."

"Very well." Arnie responded and faced her once more, "What is that?" he pointed at Cepha's sports bra,

"That is my bra." Cepha said, "It helps me keep my chest in order."

"Hm..." Arnie grabbed it, then put it over his chest,

"Oh, not your chest!" Cepha growled, "Only woman chests! Arnie... what don't you know about society?"

"Nothing." Arnie said, "I only know what you tell me."

"Huh." Cepha sighed, "Fine, I'll teach you all I know." she smiled,

"Thank you, Cepha." Arnie said, "Now I will rest." he laid down and then rolled under the bed.

"Good night, Arnie." Cepha covered herself with her blanket,

"Good night, Cepha." Arnie responded.

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"It seems my formula has worked." the inkling scientist chuckled as he looked at a thin female figure, "Greatly I may add." he chuckled, since the figure was naked,

"What is that?" the fat inkling asked, now complied to his boss's will,

"The next step of Asterozoan evolution." the scientist chuckled, "Now, my creation.. teach me what you can do."

"Yes, master." the figure said and stepped down from the platform she was on.

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"Going so soon?" Splat asked Cepha as she grabbed her bag and Splattershot,

"Yeah, I need to meed Tint." Cepha smiled as she ran upstairs,

"Tint Tint Tint." Splat grumbled, "That's all she talks about."

"Do I smell jealousy?" Paprika giggled, "Come on, be happy for her that she's found a boy she can hang around."

"Why couldn't she meet a boy like you met me?" Splat muttered,

"Really now?" Paprika grumbled, "Do you really want that?!"

"Well, not really." Splat sighed.

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"Ok, Arnie." Cepha said as she walked into her room, "Are you ready to go?"

"Yes, Cepha." Arnie said, "I will be going through the window, no?"

"Yes." Cepha responded,

"Ok." Arnie walked over to the window, then forced it open, breaking the locks that held it in place.

"Arnie!" Cepha yelled, "Oh, no!"

"Did I do something wrong?" Arnie asked, "I opened the window."

"But broke the lo- Ah forget it." Cepha sighed, "Just go down, I'll meet you outside."

"Very well, Cepha." Arnie said and climbed out.

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"Bye dad!" Cepha called out as she ran to the front door, "Bye mom!"

"Hold on!" Paprika said as she came out of the kitchen, "Your father and I want to talk to you."

"Now?" Cepha groaned, "But I really have to go..."

"And we really have to talk to you." Splat said and crossed his arms,

"It's about Tint." Paprika added,

"Oh, I'm not dating him!" Cepha said, "Bye!" she reached for the doorknob,

"It's not about that." Splat told her, "Stay."

"Dad..." Cepha growled, then a sight caught her attention.

Behind her parents and through the window stood Arnie, looking at her,

"What is it, you see something?" Paprika asked and was about to turn,

"No!" Cepha said, "I was just thinking about what you would tell me!" she lied,

"Ok..." Splat mumbled, "Look, dear... We're fine that you're gaining interest in boys, and that boys are gaining interest in you."

Cepha, however, was paying more attention on Arnie, who kept standing there,

"We only know it's natural that one finds a partner." Paprika said,

"Get down.." Cepha mouthed and waved her hands at Arnie,

"Cepha?" Splat asked, "What are you-"

"I'm hot!" Cepha lied as she blew her face with her hands, "Oh it's so hot! Did someone turn up the A/C?"

"No, it's the same." Paprika mumbled in suspicion, "What is going on?"

"Nothing, mom!" Cepha continued, "I really need to go! Please!"

"Huh... Fine." Splat growled, "Just be sure that if you are dating Tint, please tell us, and maybe we can work with him, ok?"

"Ok!" Cepha agreed, then bolted out,

"I tell you, youth these days.." Paprika grumbled and looked back behind them, however, Arnie had moved.

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"This is yours?" Arnie looked at the tiny motorbike that belonged to Cepha,

"Yep, that's how I get to Inkopolis." Cepha said, "I'm not sure how we're gonna fit..." she looked at the small bike, and then at Arnie,

"I don't think we will." Arnie told her, "Unless..."

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Down rode Arnie on the tiny motorbike, with Cepha clung to his back, which was truly a sight to behold.

The civilians that saw this laughed at the sight, since it looked like a bear riding a unicycle...