Splatoon: Love and War (Marie X Agent 4 [Male]) Book 2

Chapter 23: Our First Mission! (Part 1)

Last time on Love and War 2! Leon, Marie, and Co. have a gossip walk back to their homes after a long discussion with the Mafia Freedom fighters which still hold many mysteries to the Squid beak and to what their true intentions are. Especially their grudges against General Spade... As the night sky brushes the city of color, our heroes depart half way down the street, saying goodnight to Liz and Ava. The party of four enter the shared house which Marie still is in dismay about, and head for their much needed beds.... Leon lays flat on his back in worry about what is to come tomorrow...

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Leon....

Mother! Mom!

An inkling boy sporting neon green tentacles came running out of a dust cloud.

Mom!! Where are ya!?

Leon! ...L--

Huh?! Damn it!

The boy kept running through more smoke, following the sounds of what seemed to be the voice of his mother.

My son...

I'm coming! Just hang tight!

Finally, the squid found the women squid calling for him. It was Leon's mother, Cynthia.

Please...S-Save yourself...

Mother, I'm not leaving you, come on! This way---Augh?!

Suddenly, when he went to grab his mothers hand, it began to melt in that purple slop!

Leon....Leon....Leeeeooon....

He said nothing, watching his mother melt right in front him. Her mouth broke in two and her body split open as the purple ink oozed out.

No no no! Mother!! ACK!

Suddenly, he began to feel himself choke...

*Cough*....Erm...*Hack* Harrrf!

The boy fell to his knees, coughing harshly. He coughed into his two gloveless hands and saw streaks of that purple goo splash into his hands from his mouth.

Erg...Ugh...Ahh...AHHHH!

The purple ink began to slither it's way from the mother's corpse and onto the boy!

AHHHHHHH--

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Leon: GAHHH! *Pant* *Pant*

Agent 4 shot right up from his sleep. He was sweating beads down his forehead and back. He frantically looked around the room and touching his arms and face. Rubbing his eyes, he blinked into focus and let out a huge sigh of relief. Then, he fell back into his pillow.

Leon: ...Not again...

For those who don't know, Leon was always exposed to dreams and nightmares quite often back in his hay-day. Some were very odd...But mostly about his loved ones suffering. His mother, Marie, his teammates, the list goes on. He rubbed his tentacles back and let out another deep sigh. His eyes looked over at his night stand to see his heart amulet with a picture of his mother and sister inside of it. Next to it was a digital Off the Hook clock saying "5am".

Leon: Couldn't let me sleep in, huh emotions? Pretty soon the girls will think I'm narcoleptic

Speaking of girls, he then looked over to his left to see Marie's back turned from him and snuggled with a big white pillow to her chest. Tiny snores could be heard. He gave a soft smile to her slumbering figure.