Splatoon: Love Between Species

Chapter 11: The Fourth Member

Bella: C'mon Miles! we need you now more than ever, man!

Miles, now awake in his hospital bed, was giving Bella an apologetic smile while holding Lola in his arms and feeding her little snacks as Bella was on her knees at the edge of the bed and pouting at him while Yumi stood by her side.

Miles: sorry Bella. The doctor said I need to rest for at least two more days before I can even head home so...

Bella:....*whimpers*.dammit....

Yumi: *pats Bella's head* I-It's ok, Bella....maybe Echo can play with us.

Bella: *gasp* Echo!! you're right!!

Yumi:....*nods* mm mm.

Bella: where the hell is she?!..

Echo: right...*grunts* here...

Bella, Yumi, and Miles, looked over to see Echo opening the door and letting out a tiny sigh in the progress while carrying a tray of hospital food.

Bella: Echo!

Echo: That's my name.

Bella: we really need your help!

Echo: No.

Bella: what?! you didn't even know what I was gonna ask!

Echo: with the look of desperation you have on your face right now I'm guessing it has something to do with me playing in Miles' place as your backline.

Bella:......No....

Echo: *raises her eyebrow*

Bella:...how do you always know what I'm gonna ask before I even ask it?

Echo: well one, you always ask me to play with you, and two, have you even seen the news at all?

Bella: what do you mean?

Echo pulled out her phone and walked over to Bella before giving it to her for her to read a news article that shocked her a little.

Bella: "weird ghostly squad is back at it again? This time fighting the Ravens?"

Echo: the internet is fast.

Bella:....w-well c'mon, Echo! please?!

Echo: nope.

Bella got on her knees and grabbed onto Echo's jacket, causing Echo to place down her tray of food and cross her arms at her desperate friend.

Bella: Echo....The Ravens said if we don't find a squadmate by four Pm....we are automatically forced to forfeit....

Echo:.....

Bella: please......you're our best shot....

Echo:...*sigh*...Bella....get up...

Bella whimpered a little and stood up in front of Echo. She took her phone back and gently flicked on Bella's straw boater in a teasing way while giving her a little smirk.

Echo: Listen....I would help you if I could.....

Echo pointed over to Miles and her smirk faded, changing her expression to a more serious and sad look.

Echo: but I already dedicated my time to taking care of this dummy.....I'm sure you could find someone else that uses a backline.

Bella:....yeah....that makes sense....

Echo: what about Obsidian? she uses a Goo Tuber, right?

Bella:......It's my best shot....

Bella saw Echo lean in close to her face.....a little....too close....Yumi and Miles stared as Echo smirked at Bella and gently flicked her nose, causing Bella to get embarrassed and cover it.