"Splat Zones, where the teams battle it out for control of the marked zone or zones! In this course, we have one huge zone!" Tako slapped his hands into his lap. "And today's battle is an 1-v-1 between...huh?!"

"My...It's Team Yellow's fearless leader, Aniya, versus their Sniper from the Sea, Error," Yaki explained, excited. "Team member versus team member? This will get messy, fast."

"You'll regret ever stepping foot into Splatopia, Tartar!"

"Aniya, hear me out! You'll understand, I know you will! You just have to let me explain myself, please!"

"Shut up!"

Tartar had no idea how Splat Zones worked, so he stayed back for a bit as he watched Aniya take the Zone and the point counter began ticking down.

"I see. You take and keep the glowing area, and you win. Seems simple enough."

Aniya put up a good fight, but Tartar quickly figured out how to control the Dualies. He had been watching Agent 8 during her challenges and only had to re-access those memories. He found a Squid Beacon.

"Hm? This is new. It looks like a sort of radar. No shame in destroying it."

He prepped to fire, but it vanished and Aniya came from the sky with a Splashdown. He had no time to react and was splatted. He respawned and went towards the Splat Zone again.

Aniya had won by a mile. Tartar wasn't upset at all, for he understood that she was more familiar with battles like this. He was a little disappointed that he'd lost, but understood that he needed to keep his word and leave Splatopia for good.

"Um...Commander?"

"Yes, Aniya? Is something wrong?"

"I'm sorry I didn't trust you."

"You're changing your mind? How atypic of you."

"Look, I know I'm stubborn, but I should hear you out. After all, you didn't splat me when you had the chance..."

He smiled. "Aniya, I understand your adamant reaction. After all, I was the same way when it came to a new opinion about you crutaseans."

Aniya laughed. "I can't imagine Hachi's face when she realizes you've changed!"

"Don't jinx it, Aniya. I still have the capability and knowledge to turn against you at any time."

"Um..."

"But I won't. I'm just messing with you! Or am I? Hmm...makes you wonder, doesn't it?"

"Tartar-"

"Sorry, I'll stop!"