Author's notes: I think I'm gonna end this one at 25 chapters. But I might consider revisiting Splatoon in the future in one way or another.
Chapter 24: The Final Battle
Saero's view
Whoever this Octoling was, he fought a lot better than Octavio. We barely got a chance to attack as he used his missiles to constantly attack us. Infact, he usually had around five mini-missiles aimed at us every time he launched the machine's fists at us. But after a while I began to notice a pattern. It was a bit risky, but I started my charge shortly after he launched a fist, just barely dodging the missiles as I finally shot it back at him.
"You're quite perceptive, for an Inkling.", he said, "But don't think this is over!" He then ducked into the machine, and I realized a bomb was coming. But he also fired both of the fists at it, causing it to slam into the ground faster than before. I barely jumped back in time, skidding to a stop only to see that he was already releasing another bomb. Quickly, I charged my weapon and pointed at where I predicted it to be, quickly firing and knocking the bomb back.
The machine was knocked into a wall, but it was clear that he wasn't done yet. "I underestimated you.", the Octoling said. "So did Octavio.", I told him. "Well unlike Octavio, I actually learn from my mistakes!", he said as the back panel of the machine dropped down, revealing a large cannon, "Time to show you my ink cannon!" The cannon fired straight at me, causing me to slam straight into a wall and knocking me out.
Anni's view
"Saero!", I called out as he hit the floor. "That's weird.", I heard the Octoling said, "He should have exploded into ink from that." I then turned toward him. "I'm not going to forgive you for that!", I said as I prepared my LR Charger. However, I then saw as he aimed his cannon at Nira. Before I could even try to warn her, he fired it. But at that moment, Kareo appeared and knocked her out of the way, taking the full force of the cannon and skidding to a stop.
"W-What just happened?", I asked, confused. "You!", the Octoling said, "How dare you betray me!" I then saw as Kareo pointed his Ink Sword at the Octoling. "I remember who I am now!", Kareo said, "And I'm not going to let you continue this, Terano!" I then saw as Kareo jumped up to Terano and struck the control panel, causing the machine to short-circuit. After Kareo jumped off, it fell to the floor, no longer operational. "I... I can't believe it.", Terano said, "Done in by my own creation." Kareo then pointed his sword at him. "It's over.", Kareo said.
*To be continued*