Chapter 9: Who Is She?

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The rays of the morning sun shone down on Inkopolis and the home of James Splatford. What a hot day it was already.

James: Ugh... *as he slowly got out of bed*

Another day, another opportunity for him.

James: Jeez, when am I going to District 2 again? *he checks the date* Tomorrow? Dang, what am I gonna do today? I got no missions and no Turf War matches. What am I to do?

Suddenly, his squidphone rang.

*brrrring brrrring*

James picked up the phone.

James: Hello?

Marie: Hey James. Can you come over to the HQ? I need to talk to you.

James: Okay... I'll be there soon.

Marie: Awesome! See ya.

She hung up.

James: Well, there's one thing to do.

James got out of bed, threw on some clothes, and made his way out of his room.

Max: You look like you're in a rush.

Max was in the kitchen making his morning coffee.

James: Ah. Well, I do have a meeting with a certain someone...

Max: Oh! Well, go on, then.

James: With pleasure. See you soon.

James gave Max a wave as he walked out the front door to their house.

Max: *to himself* Heh, what a cheeky agent he is...

James got in his car and was on his way to Squidbeak Splatoon HQ.

James: *to himself* Huh, I wonder what Marie needs me for...

He thought for a while.

James: Maybe she has some info on District 2, or maybe Agent 3 and Cap'n... I hope those two are okay...

Soon after, James arrived at Squidbeak Splatoon HQ where Marie was waiting for him.

He unlocked and opened the door.

Marie: James? Is that you?

James could hear Marie's voice coming from the control room.

James: Yep. It's me.

Marie: Okay, please join me in the control room.

James made his way into the control room where Marie was sitting in a chair typing something on a laptop.

Marie: Hey, James. Please, take a seat.

James sat in a chair close to Marie's.

Marie: So, you're probably wondering why I brought you here on such short notice.

James: Absolutely, I am! What do you need from me?

Marie: Well, I wanted to talk to you about a few things regarding District 1, the district that you went through a few days ago.

James: Yeah? What about it?

Marie: Well, I'd like to start with that scroll you found in the middle of your mission.

James: Scroll? What scroll?

Marie: You don't remember?

—FLASHBACK—

James: Hang on, I see something peculiar over here.

Marie: Why does it matter? You need to keep moving for-

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