Vintage's downfall

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"How did you snipe that dummy so fast?" 

The four of team got to the training test before it was taken. The cold and shaken inklings dropped their bags near the walls and as soon as they could, took their weapons and started showcasing.

Skull was first, he must have confused Vintage with that quick charge. "It's average for an charger user."

"I've used the weapon once and couldn't get the perfect snipe in 30 seconds let alone 14" 

"If you use the weapon more it becomes more efficent." Skull replied. "Can I try the Ballpoint?"

Both of them were being observed by Omega and Aviator, who sat on the ground spectating the try-outs. There was nobody else besides them frankly other than the sounds of passing cars and residents. Aviator wasn't talking with Omega, he was more enjoying the view of his childhood friend and the new teammate.

"Ah. Sure," Vintage said, walking towards the walls where the bags were. "I am going to warn you though. It goes from short range to long range."

Skull nodded. Vintage passed him the weapon. This was going to be interesting. But will the E-Liter main get something out of it?

They both went to a place with multiple dummies. Skull positioned the Ballpoint to his side and started unloading. Ink charges shot miraculously against the 3 dummies, splatting them in no time. This was nothing compared to what Vintage could do, but he felt proud of Skull trying his best the first time he used it.

The new friends exchanged smiles. Nothing less. Nothing more. 

"Interesting weapon." Skull said. "I knew one splatling main. He was no use in long ranged maps because he used the mini splatling. This weapon would have been the better change for him."

They have been sharing stories like this the past few hours but Vintage wondered if Skull was in multiple teams. Or pairings for that matter. He himself had nothing to share other than the times he did league with Double or with Red sole, the two friends Vintage had that he held permanently. But he wanted Skull to meet those two before the memories could be shared.

Vintage listened in as Skull continued. Maybe it is true. Maybe Skull is experienced. "Then there was the hydra main who was awful in close defendings. He shortly changed to a shooter afterwards and has never felt better the last time we were in contact. This wouldn't be the case obviously if he had the Ballpoint."

But was he really sure about all this? He did not want to disappoint his newly found friend when the two are in battle and Vintage has to space back when he misses his shots.

"Maybe?" Vintage replied, taking his weapon back ferociously. "Sometimes this weapon can be the death of me. It takes a lot of time getting used to. This was only the dummies, it's harder when there are moving inklings involved!"

Which was true. You could be good, S+ ranked with the weapon, chances are the weapon will fail you at times and Vintage personally knew it; as far as he wanted to deny it. He liked the praise. 

"It isn't a bad weapon, though? I mean you told me it was your dream weapon as a small squid?" Skull looked baffled.

Vintage didn't mean to sound rude about it. But it came out like that. " it's a bit worthless in turf wars. But thankfully we are doing ranked instead." he said afterwards. 

"Fair. I've only been using the E-Liter my whole time."

"That's why you're so good at it, Skull."

"Heh. Thanks." The purple-tentacled inkling replied. "I don't get much compliments, you know?"

"You're an good charger main, better than what I've seen. It's an suprise you aren't famous already." Vintage said, with a really calm tone. Before today, Skull was just some random S player his sister stumbled with, but after the talks with the team and weapons, there was something.