Hero's Charge: A Splatoon Story (Agent 4 x Splatoon)

Chapter 8: Meanwhile

Meanwhile, at the Octo Base...

Octotrooper: Welcome back, commander Krystal!

Krystal: Shut up.

Octotrooper: Oh-! O-okay...

The Octo Base was a very gloomy place that felt more like a prison than a secret underground base. It was anything but clean, bright, and welcoming. Krystal entered via the main entry when she saw some troopers slacking off.

Krystal: What are you boys doing?! Back to work!

Troopers: Yes, commander.

Krystal: You all heard about that inkling that raided District 1 all by himself! Move it, move it!

She was in quite a bad mood. Just one simple inkling got through the first district with ease. She didn't want to fight him for some reason...

Krystal: *to herself* Maybe it's a good thing he's still alive.

She smirked. She made her way to the commander's office.

Krystal: I shouldn't be the only one who could take him down! There were 50 troopers and none of them could even put up a good fight! No one but me...

Soon, she heard a knock on her door.

Krystal: What?!

The door opened and a black-haired Octoling walked inside.

Octoling: Commander Krystal.

Krystal: Oh. Hi, Faven.

Faven: We need to talk to you about this whole Inkling situation.

Krystal: Oh yeah? What about it? Please, take a seat.

Faven sat down.

Faven: So, you battled this Inkling earlier, am I right?

Krystal froze.

Krystal: Uh... y-yes. B-but he somehow snuck right past me.

Faven: I thought you said the Inkling disappeared?

Krystal: Huh?

Faven: Well, you told the boss that he disappeared through the radio. We're on it too, you know.

Krystal: Sorry. I forgot all commanders are on the same radio station. He created some sort of diversion to sneak past me. I guess he didn't want to fight little ol' me.

Faven: So... do you have any info on this inkling?

Krystal: His name is James. I'm pretty sure he works for the Squidbeak Splatoon.

Faven: I knew it! That's really all the info I needed.

Krystal: What do you mean?

Faven: Well, he's clearly going to go to the other 4 districts so he can save Callie. I wanted to ask if we could send more troops to these districts since we know where he's going next.

Krystal: Well, that's a great idea! I swear we commanders are the only ones here that have brains.

Faven: Well, thank you! I'll go alert the boss about it. He usually accepts anything that's suggested by you.

With that, Commander Faven was up and out of Krystal's office.

Krystal: I guess I'm not the only one who could take down that Inkling... maybe the other commanders can help me...

She smiled happily for the first time in a while

Krystal: Well, time to get to work.

Her next order of business was to get the troopers into formation and send them off to the 4 districts.

She got out of her office, fixed her hair, tightened her belt, and was ready to give the troops a new order.

Krystal: Alright, you maggots, listen up!

All the troopers stopped what they were doing and headed over to Krystal who was standing at a higher level.

Krystal: I'm sure all of you know by now that there is an inkling invading our districts. Well, I've come to the realization that he's working for the Squidbeak Splatoon.

She could hear some faint gasps and chatter from the crowd of troops.

Trooper: But I thought they disbanded? *he asked Krystal*

Krystal: Well, they hired a new agent, and he's on his way to get Callie from us.

More chatter could be heard.

Krystal: *she raised her voice* Which is why I must have more of you guarding the Districts. Clearly, he's going to go through all of them, and I need more troops to try and stop him. Am I clear?

Troopers: Yes, ma'am!

Krystal: Good. Now get to work.

She turned away from the crowd of troopers and made her way back into her office. She sat down at her desk.

Krystal: Be careful, James. We're coming for you.