Splatoon: Love Between Species

Chapter 35: For Isabella

A train sped down the tracks with remarkable speed, taking a track that lead to a distant location. The Phantoms squad all sat together in their own seats, hearing the excited voices of Squids and Octos talking about Cod Willows.

Yumi was leaning against the window, looking out at the passing grass and beautiful flower garden. She reached up to her hair, but instead of feeling her hair clip, she instead felt Bella's Classic straw boater, sending a nice, bubbly feeling throughout her body.

*A Couple hours ago*

Yumi, Amira, Coraline, and Miles all stood at the train station, saying their temporary goodbyes to their friends. Miles heard Lola let out a bunch of whimpers while sitting on top of Yasu's shoulder, but he just simply gave her a little smile and patted her head.

Miles: we'll be back as soon as possible, Lola.

Cynthia: *smirks* you gotta at least bring me back 1 souvenir.

Miles: *chuckles* I'll try.

Mia: *sigh* this is all so sudden...but....

Mia gently placed her hand on Yumi's head while Dayna gave her a little thumbs up.

Mia: good luck.

Dayna: we'll be rooting for ya.

Yumi: thank you.

Gabby: Yumi!

Yumi looked over and saw Gabby pushing her way through the crowd of squids and Octos, but when Gabby eventually made it through, she couldn't help but shake her head in annoyance. Gabby held up her hand towards Yumi, and Yumi looked down to see Bella's Straw Boater in Gabby's hand.

Gabby: I'd figure she'd want you to wear it.

Yumi:....

Gabby: think of it as a good luck charm.

Yumi took the hat from Gabby, then reached up in her hair and unclipped her hair clip. Yumi then clipped the hair clip onto the ribbon on the boater, then put it on her head, hearing Gabby let out a little "hmph" while letting out a tiny smile.

Gabby: now you better win. Remember who you're Turfing for.

*present*

Yumi:.......(I'll win....for you...)

Inkling woman: Snack Track! Snack Track!!

Yumi was snapped out of her thoughts, then looked over to see an Inkling woman pushing a little snack cart along, eventually stopping in front of some squids and Octos.

Octoling boy: uh...can I get a box of Ink Zingers?

The Inkling woman let out a smile, then reached into the cart and picked up a green box of hard splat-shaped sour candy. The Octoling boy paid the woman some cash, then she handed him the box. The second the Octoling boy opened up his box of sour Ink Zingers, an Inkling girl next to him reached into his box and took a piece of his candy, tossing it into her mouth.

Octoling boy: h-hey!

Inkling girl: mmmm! So....sour!

Octoling boy: *sigh*...

Inkling girl: c'mon man! I had to at least have one. I love Ink Zingers.

The Octoling boy couldn't help but smile at the Inkling, then start to eat his sour candy while the Inkling woman continued to push her cart down the train.

Inkling woman: Snack Track! Snack Track! Last chance to get a snack!

Miles: excuse us? Can we get a snack?