Author's notes: I'd like to thank Darkford for pointing out my typo in Chapter 1. I've been unable to use Spell Check on this site for some reason, so if anyone can help me find any typos it would be greatly appreciated.

Chapter 6: Reunion

Saero's view

I slowly open my eyes only to wince at the sudden jolt of pain that I felt. I then look around, seeing that I'm in a hospital room. It was dark, so it was most likely night time. As I continued to look, I noticed Callie sleeping on one of the chairs. 'Callie... How'd she know I was here?', I thought. My body was still in pain, though, so I couldn't concentrate very well. I decided to just lie back down and get some sleep.

As the sunlight hit my face, I started to wake up. Rubbing my eyes, I sat up and looked around, seeing that Callie was also just waking up. "Sleep well?", I asked her, catching her attention. "S... Saero!", she said as she suddenly ran up and hugged me, "Thank goodness you're alright!" "Y-Yeah...", I said, blushing, before realizing that there was an IV attached to my arm, "How long have I been out?" "A couple of weeks.", Callie said as she let go of me, "Marie reported your hospitalization as well as any updates the hospital sent her. And when I found out that it was you, I came and visited every day." "I see.", I said, "Well at least I don't have to tell Sheldon why I didn't show up for two weeks straight."

"What do you mean?", Callie asked me. "I came to Inkopolis for a job with Ammo Knights.", I told her, "I've mostly been repairing weapons, but I also made some of my own. But I haven't heard back from the officials if they'll be allowed in Turf Wars or not." "Y-You're working at Ammo Knights?!", Callie asked, surprised. "Yeah.", I replied, "I guess it's time I get back there." I tried to get out of the bed, but I suddenly felt a searing pain all over my body. It hurt so much that I couldn't completely hold it back. At that time a doctor came in. "You're not going anywhere just yet.", he said, "The Poison Ink may have been neutralized, but it's still done a number to your body. Until you're fully recovered, you have to stay here." "Y-Yes, sir.", I said as I lied back down.

Dorea's view

I was still sitting at the side of the shack, but I didn't hide under my hood anymore. Thanks to Marie, both Callie and Agent 3, who I now knew as Nira, know what I am, so there was no need to hide it anymore. Nira was in Area 22, working to recover another Zapfish after taking out the fourth Octoweapon. I then noticed as Callie came up through the grate. "I've got good news!", Callie said, "Saero's awake!" "H-He is?!", I said in surprise, "That's great!" "Yeah.", Callie said, "But he won't be able to leave the hospital for a while." Marie then walked out of the shack. "Nira just got the Zapfish in Area 22, but she said that it's gotten too difficult to handle on her own.", Marie said. "I see.", I said to her, "But Saero's still in the hospital."

"Should we wait until he recovers?", Callie asked. "Well at this point it seems like our only option.", Marie replied, "I just hope we don't end up being too late." "Well, we got to go back anyway.", Callie said, "It's almost time to announce the Turf War rotation." "Ah, that's right.", Marie said, "We also have to give everyone the update on Saero's condition." I watched as Callie and Marie jumped back through the grate. "It's funny.", I said, lookin at my hand, "Everyone always told me that Inklings were savages. But Callie, Marie, Nira, Saero... They're nothing like that. They only fight to protect their home. I guess... we're not that different."

*To be continued*