Underground Escape

A Dark Place

4 had fallen on her back in a dark place. She briefly looked around, then saw everybody else. She scurried over towards them.

"Where are we?"

"I have no idea. Captain, you know whe-"

"Shh." He was looking towards his left, and the others did the same.

4 flipped out, ignoring Captain's "be quiet" signal. "OMG it's a group of octolings!"

She grabbed her weapon and shot in their direction. The octolings, unarmed, ran away.

"That was a close one!" 4 sighed in relief.

"Seriously? They didn't even know we were here! We could've just snuck away!" Captain almost yelled.

4 said, "Bro, they're octolings. Your just going to let them go?"

8 briskly let out her thoughts, "We're in an underground Octarian facility. It isn't going to be easy getting out of here."

She frowned, "We were lucky to be noticed by unarmed octolings. When I worked in the facility, everyone had to have their own at all times!"

Captain said, "Let's just try to find an exit for now. Then we can think about what to do with the octarians."

4 immediately replied, "Destroy them, obviously."

8 was furious, "Can you just shut up?"

4 said, "No, why?"

8 and 4 had an argument while they all walked around the endless hallways and turns.

3 finally replied, "It seems like we may never get out of here."

Everyone went quiet.

Captain spoke, "Well, yeah, we haven't actually seen anything other than the occasional lamp on the wall."

8 whispered, "We haven't even seen any octarians."

Someone whispered, "I'm an octarian."

They all looked behind them.

"Are you lost? I can help you find a way back to the housing section, or the main area!"

It had been a while since 8 had seen the little octolings walking around the facility. They weren't fully developed yet, so they were trained before they could officially start working, and had lots of time to play too.

8 spoke before 4 could even take out her weapon again, "Hi little guy! We would so appreciate that. Please show us the way."

They all walked with them. 4 groaned but still went anyway.

"Wait," Captain told them. They all turned.

"We're not even dressed correctly. How are we going to enter unnoticed? Besides 8. She's fine."

3 talked to the little octoling, "You know where a dressing room or anything is?"

The little guy replied, "There's a clothing shop in the main area."

Captain briefly thought, He doesn't even understand that we're inklings. He must be really young...

He then came up with an idea. "How about you go get some clothes from the main area, and we'll wait here."

4 cut in, "And some hats too."

The small octoling smiled, "Ok!" He scurried away.

8 gushed, "He's so cute!" 4 ignored her.

3 said, "I guess we wait now."

They all waited in the dark hallway, lit by a single lamp.