"What's it like on the surface?"

Violence before Silence

There was a long silence in the canyon.

"Ack!"

Wafa had pinned him to the ground, using his neck.

"Cap'n , it's just an Octoling. A young male."

She pulled out her Hero Shot and pushed it against his head, making him flail further.

"W-wait!"

She squeezed his neck even more.

"I...d-don't mean...a-a-any...harm."

"What?" Agent 3 asked blankly, loosening her grip as she did so, ever so slightly.

It was just enough for him to escape her grip. He pulled her wrist and pencil rolled away. He coughed uncontrollably, holding his chest.

"Agent 3! You know what to do." Her captain stated.

Wafa nodded.

In the blink of an eye, she appeared behind him. Somehow, he foresaw her attack, turned around and kicked her weapon out of her tight grasp. She was actually quite shocked. Regaining his confidence, he backflipped behind her and pushed his foot against her kneepit, causing her to fall down. He came closer to her only to be kicked in the stomach. The two slowly rose back up only to be attacked by a mysterious figure, sending not only them, but also Captain Cuttlefish into the Deep Sea Metro.

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"Mmm..." Marie mumbled. "Ah, Agent 4... I've been waiting for you. Thanks to you, both the Great Zapfish and Callie are back, and peace has returned to Inkopolis. That being said, no one except us knows what truly happened, so don't expect the city to throw you a parade or anything. It's like they always say: "The path of the here is a lonely one."

"Uhhh..."

"Wait... They don't say that?! But 'they' say all sorts of things! Well... Whatever."

The two looked over at Octavio.

"I was able to confine DJ Octavio in this snow globe. I'm keeping an eye on him to make sure he stays out of trouble. I'm gonna slow roast him until Grampa- I mean... Uh... Until the leader of the New Squidbeak Splatoon comes back."

"LET ME OUT OF HERE!!! I'M STARVING!"

"Bahaha! Love it! Anyway, you've really impressed me. I can't thank you enough."

"No problem!" Astra looked over at the television.

"Hm? Ah, you're wondering about that? I had Sheldon put that there. It'll allow you to the latest single from the Squid Sisters, "Fresh Start" anytime you want!" Marie preformed her famous pose, "Hope you like it! Stay fresh!"

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Pale summer moonlight shimmers on the seafloor.

An Octopus unaware that dawn will bring capture,

Rests within a trap, dreaming fleeting dreams...

"OHOY! OCTOLING!" A familiar voice shouted at the boy. "Up and at 'em, ya lazy whiffle-whaffle! This fight ain't over! Prepare for a royal whoopin'! But there's no honor in defeating an unarmed opponent...and you seem to have lost your weapon somewhere around here." The elder looked to his left and then to his right. "And just where is...here...anyway? Last thing I remember, you were battling my protégé, Agent 3, in Octo Valley...when both of you were suddenly attacked by someone. And somehow we got marooned here... So, uh...hows about we call a temporary truce while we find a way to escape? But where are my manners... I haven't even told you my name! I'm Cap'n Cuttlefish, leader of the legendary Squidbeak Splatoon! And you are...?"

...

......

"*ᵖˢˢᵗ*

ᵀʰᶦˢ ᶦˢ ᵗʰᵉ ᵖᵃʳᵗ ʷʰᵉʳᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ᵗᵉˡˡ ᵐᵉ ʸᵒᵘʳ ⁿᵃᵐᵉ."

"I-I...don't remember..."

"By kracken... You lost your memory when you hit the ground?! You can't remember anything about yourself? Anything at all?!"

The young Octoling stared at the Inkling with his orange orbs.

"Most interesting... I noticed you were humming the Calamari Inkantation right before you came to... Could it be? Has this heavenly melody been etched into your very soul?!"

...

......

"I'll take your stunned silence as a YES! I've heard tell of Octarians whose souls were etched by those squidtastic grooves... But that was a couple years back, during Agent 3's battle with DJ Octavio. Still... I can't shake the feeling that this is relating somehow. In any case, sorry for siccing Agent 3 on you back there. Any fan of the Squid Sisters is a friend of mine! I mean that with all my hearts. Now dust yourself off and find your land legs. We need to get moving! Let's find a way outta here!" Cap'n Cuttlefish pointed to nowhere in particular.

He slowly stood up, unaware of the adventures that would unfold.