The Legacy Of Humanity - A Splatoon Fanfiction

3.4 - The Storm

When Matthew was abducted over a week ago, he had assumed that they wanted his work on the Octotrooper weapons platform, but instead they moved him back up to the surface, and he had spent most of his time working on improving the new model of Octavio's Octobot. Currently, he was replacing the large fists with weapons that, until now, hadn't been used in an actual battle since even before the great turf war.

"How long are you planning on making lord Octavio wait?" A voice behind him yelled.

"As long is it takes to get it right, Kumi. These weren't meant to be mounted on a giant robot, you know. Especially not in pairs," Matthew responded. He had intentionally been working as slow as possible, but the thought of what had been taken from him kept him from outright refusing. This was also why he did not dare sabotage the robot itself.

"You've been making that excuse for days now, and we're running out of time. Need I remind you of what will happen if you fail?" The older Octoling elite glared at the male Octoling from behind her goggles.

"Yes, Kumi. I know you have something... that I want back," Matthew responded with a growl.

"Good, because you still need to improve the shields. If these modifications aren't finished in two days, you can kiss your little... thing.. goodbye. I can't fathom why one of the best Octarian scientists is keeping... one of those..."

"That's my business, Kumi. I'm not interested in debating your failed views."

"Your BUSINESS, is to finish those modifications. I hope I've made myself clear. I would hate to have to do something that would make the late Sargent Carmine blush." After saying her piece, Kumi left the hanger, and Matthew was left alone to tend to his work, save for the two Octolings that were guarding him.

"You don't have to keep reminding me, old hag." Matthew finished mounting the weapons, and checked that they were attached properly. All that was left to do, was improve the shield output. Thankfully, nobody else but him would know that while this would only take a few hours, he would be able to milk it for a few days.

"Hey! Get down from there! It's time to return to your cell," One of the guards yelled.

Matthew put down his tools, and hopped off the Octobot. "I don't care if its the squids or the Guardian Corps. Someone better get here quick, or Octavio may become unstoppable. Ironic that I told them to watch over Tanner, but I'm the one that got captured," he said to himself, as he was taken from the hanger.

...

"TANNER! Get back here!" Otome yelled, as her subordinate charged at what he thought was an opening in the enemy lines. They were currently repelling an attack on Hammerhead bridge. Drake was on the lower left side with the squid sisters, and the other Squidbeak members were pushing up the center bridge. Otome's team was currently trying to move in on the lower right side.

"I got this, sarge!" Tanner responded over the communicator. He was attempting to climb up the side of the support column and get behind a squad of Octolings.

"Dammit! Briki! Cover him!" Otome yelled.

"Don't worry, ma'am! I'll protect that idiot!" She responded, and lined up a charger shot. Just as tanner came out of his ink, she fired and took down one of the Octolings. The remaining three, were made quick work of by Tanner's brush and a bomb thrown by Yako.

"See? Told you I- Oh SHIT!" Tanner quickly turned, and ran towards the side of the platform, but was shot several times in the back. He rolled forwards, and fell off the side. A group of Inklings had squid jumped in from another area.