{ Splatoon } My Colorful Life

Turning the Tides

Before I start this chapter, I just wanted to say thanks for all the love my story is getting! It makes me so happy to see that people enjoy the things I make! >w< You guys are the best! To celebrate, here's a drawing of Orlaith! I hope you enjoy the rest of the story!
-Toaster

{Isabelle's POV}
"You guys only have one more Zapfish to go, right?" Max asked me. "Uh, I think so." I answered. Ellie smiled. "You guys are doing great! You'll get that next Zapfish with no problems!" I sure hope so... "I still can't believe we actually have time for turf wars after that mission..." Nathan sighed. "Yeah, you guys are much more awesome than I thought." Max joked. "I can't believe that Nami's partners actually tried to attack you. But hey, you whooped their butts and that's what matters. On to turf wars!" Orlaith cheered.

{Nami's POV}
"We're really sorry!"
"Those kids are much more powerful than we thought!"
I looked down upon the two Octolings, begging for mercy. "I can't believe you two... Failing on such an important mission! Elodie, did they get the Zapfish?" The golden-haired Octoling replied, "N-no? Maybe... Yes...? Miska, did they get the Zapfish?" The bronze-haired Octoling answered, "They did. We're failures as Octolings! Please forgive us, Nami!" I shook my head. "I'll decide what to do with you later. I need some time alone."
I sat down next to my kettle and thought about the plan. Originally, I was going to use the blue brat's parents as bait to lure him in and catch him. I remembered that the brats were collecting those Zapfish things for someone...
An evil grin crept across my face as a new plan started to flow through my thoughts.

{Nathan's POV}
"Your Parents? They're good to go. We already escorted them home," The nurse at the front desk said. "Thank goodness..." I breathed a heavy sigh of relief. My parents were at home, waiting for me. "Let's go, guys. The train will leave without us." Isabelle said. On the train ride back, I thought about what my parents would say when they saw me. I also have to come up with an excuse for having to leave early to get to Octo Valley to get the last Zapfish... "Uh, Nathan? Earth to Nathan!" Isabelle said while waving her hand on front of my face. "This is our stop!" I snapped back to reality and replied, "What? Okay."

"I'm home..." I said quietly as I opened the front door. My mom immediately ran over to me and gave me a great big hug. "NATHAN!!! Sweetie, I've missed you so much!" I happily replied, "Mom, let me go! I can't breathe!" My dad just smiled. "We're sorry about worrying you. We must be the worst parents ever." I replied, "That doesn't matter right now. I'm just so glad to see you guys again..." My mom let go of me and handed me a note. "This was in the mailbox. It's for you." I took the note. "Thanks, guys. I'm pretty tired, so I might just go to bed a little early..."
I flopped onto my bed and unfolded the note. Wonder who it's from... I thought.
Dear Blue Brat,
Can you tell the difference between fantasy and reality?
There was a signature at the bottom of the note, but it was smudged and written in scrawly handwriting. What the heck does this mean? And Blue Brat? ExCUSE me?! "Cryptic note is cryptic," I said to myself as I threw the note onto my desk. "Me and Isabelle have to get the last Zapfish tomorrow. Maybe then life will be more normal..."