Splatoon: Old Hatreds

Under Pressure

Kal's house, Inkopolis

"They say the suspect always returns to the scene of the crime, but this is first time I've heard about a victim returning."

Victoria was met with several Octolings when she returned to Kal's damaged house.

They were searching his house for something.

"I'm the one you want right? Well i'm here now." Victoria said, removing her Tentacles helmet.

"Oh, no wonder we couldn't splat you....' one of them muttered

Victoria was confused, it almost sounded like the Octoling didn't know who she was until she took off her helmet.

"What? Didn't you break in to Kal's home because you knew I was there?"

"No, we were after the red Inkling living here, he had information we needed but this works too. Victoria Holter, you are under arrest for treason against the state, put your hands behind your head, interlock your fingers."

Inker's home, the next day

When Kal woke up there was light seeping through the curtains.

'Wasn't Victoria supposed to wake me up at four?'

Kal got up quickly and headed downstairs.

Inker was still asleep and Victoria was nowhere to be found.

Something was wrong, Kal quickly checked every other room in the house.

Victoria was nowhere to be found.

There was an Ink tank with her dark magenta ink left on the dining table, along with Inker's Hero Shot.

'What had happened?'

"Inker! Wake up! Wake up! Wake UP!"

Kal shook Inker awake

"Okay okay, What's wrong? Are the Octolings here?" he asked

"No not that, Victoria is gone!"

"Huh?"

Inker looked around

It was daytime, Kal stood in front of him looking incredibly worried.

Victoria was nowhere to be found, the Hero Shot and Ink tank he gave her sat on his dining table.

Victoria's Tentacles helmet was also gone, she wouldn't have taken it unless she went out.

But just to be sure, Inker had to ask. "She didn't wake you at four?"

"No, I woke up and the sun was up, I couldn't find any trace of her."

"Hmm" Inker pondered

'Victoria mentioned that the Octolings were likely after her, could she have went out on her own to protect us?'

He glanced at Kal

'The two of them have been getting closer recently, it would make sense of VIctoria to try and protect Kal.'

"What's on your mind? Do you know where she could have gone?" Kal anxiously asked

"Victoria probably gave herself up so that we wouldn't be caught in the crossfire....."

"COD DAMMIT! Why would she do something so unnecessary."

Kal grabbed his Heavy Splatling and Ink tank and headed for the door.

"Where are you going?"

"Back to my house, maybe we can find some clue as to where those Octolings went."