{ Splatoon } My Colorful Life

Unbelievable

{Nathan's POV}

I ran over to Isabelle as fast as I could, tears stinging my eyes. The Octo ink burnt my skin, but I didn't care about myself at this point. All I cared about was Isabelle. When I finally got to her, I carefully cradled her in my arms.

I couldn't believe it. Octavio just killed my best friend. She died trying to save me. "Oh cod... I'm so sorry, Isabelle..." I cried, burying my face in her chest.

But then I heard it.

Her heartbeat. It was slow, but it was still there.

She was alive -- just barely.

I wanted to celebrate, but not with Octavio still there. I didn't want to put Isabelle in any more danger, so I called for backup -- someone to get Isabelle and take her somewhere safe.

But nobody came.

"BWAHAHAHA!" Octavio chortled. "LOOK AT YOU! CALLING FOR HELP, BUT TO NO AVAIL! BOO-HOO, HOW PATHETIC!"

"SHUT UP, YOU EIGHT-LEGGED MONSTER!" I cried. "You almost killed my friend! NOW I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

I tightly gripped my hero shot and charged towards Octavio with all my strength. Fists were flying, missiles were everywhere, and lasers were zapping all throughout the arena. I didn't care what he did to me at this point- I was completely bent on taking him out once and for all.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! DOES SEEING YOUR FRIEND IN DANGER DRIVE YOU TO ABSOLUTE MADNESS, EVEN ENOUGH TO WANT ME DEAD?!" Octavio screeched. "That's exactly what I want..." I replied. "This is what happens when you mess with my friends!"

"PFFT. I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU TRY AND KILL ME!" Octavio shouted as he pressed a button in his mech. Another one of those huge missiles shot out of the mech. I readied my shooter and tried my best to hold it off for just a bit longer...

But then a I heard a signal. A sort of beeping noise coming from my headset.

"Nathan! Are you there?!"
"We got your call earlier! Help is on its way!"

It was Max and Ellie. "What took you guys so long?!" I shouted.

"Our headsets got busted when the Octomaw attacked," Max said. "But never mind that! We'll be there soon!"

I was so distracted by the call that I almost forgot about the missile hovering right above me. "OH GOODY!" Octavio said tauntingly. "HELP IS ON ITS WAY! NOW EVERYTHING WILL BE PEACHY KEEN! TOO BAD THAT YOUR FRIENDS WILL JUST BE HELPING A COUPLE OF SQUIDDY CORPSES!"

"You're a madman!" I shouted. "OH YEAH? SO WHAT ABOUT IT? I NEARLY KILLED YOUR FRIEND, AND I ENJOYED EVERY SECOND OF IT! AND I'LL ENJOY KILLING YOU EVEN MORE!"

And then I felt it. I felt the strong urge for... Revenge.

Without even realizing it, I ran towards Octavio's mech, and I jumped.
I jumped onto the front window of the mech, and slammed my gun into the window, shattering it.

I stood over Octavio, pointing my Hero Shot directly at his face. He lifted his tentacles in the air and cried, "W-WAIT! ARE YOU GOING TO KILL ME?!"

"Give me one reason why I shouldn't kill you," I said menacingly.

"O-OKAY. HOW ABOUT THIS? I SURRENDER! PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!"