Infestation in Inkopolis! IC

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[Splatoonlover1]

Wish fires a Shadow Ball towards Frankus and the rest of the Trail Hogs. The Hypnoshades are still on, and they aren't coming off any time soon. The Octo Shower continues firing its hand-crank at Coral, trying to keep him away from Wish.

 

[frankus]

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[Cephalobro]

After some more painful hits, Coral finally makes it to Wish and grabs the Hypnoshades in an attempt to snap Wish out of the brainwashed state.

"Please stop attacking us, we are your friends." Coral says to Wish.

Meanwhile Kelp manages to grab another Octocopter, lands on the ground and removes the helmet from it. She throws the helmet down just enough for it to cease to work before setting the living tentacle part of the Octocopter down on the ground.

"I don't want to splat any of you." Kelp tells the Octocopters she set down on the ground.

 

[Splatoonlover1]

Wish snaps out of it after the Hypnoshades are off. "コーラ？ごめんなさい..." [Cora? Sorry...] he says, genuine guilt in his voice. The tentacles change color again, and Hope regains control. The Octocopters are a bit confused on what Kelp is talking about. She... won't splat them? Why?

 

[Cephalobro]

"It's fine, I will just need some time to heal." Coral says to Wish/Hope.

"I hate splatting Octarians who can't respawn." Kelp tells the Octocopters she set on the ground before looking over to the lone struggling Octocopter who is trying to carry the Octo Shower.

Kelp makes her way to the Octo Shower again, hopefully for the final time and manages to grab the final Octocopter and remove its helmet. The helmet itself falls with the Octo Shower while Kelp manages to land on the ground holding the Octocopter itself, setting it down.

 

[frankus]

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[Cephalobro]

Coral and Kelp get on the bikes, waiting for Hope/Wish to get on as well.

 

[frankus]

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[Splatoonlover1]

Hope gets on the bikes, and the Octocopters attempt to follow. When the Octo Shower lands after its fall, Quackers (the rubber ducky that normally sits on the Octo Shower's head) goes flying, landing on the launchpad area with a squeak. The Octo Shower hisses from its vents, and it seems a bit upset. The Octocopters attempt to console it, but since their helmets don't work anymore, they can't get the duck.

 

[Cephalobro]

"Wait." Kelp says before she temporarily gets off the bike to get the duck for the Octo Shower and bring it to the Octocopters. After giving the duck to the Octocopters so they can console the Octo Shower, she gets on the bike again.

 

[Splatoonlover1]

The Octocopters give Quackers to the Octo Shower, and it hisses from its vents, this time in apparent joy and gratitude. It allows the Octocopters to follow the group as best they can without working helmets. The Octocopters gladly do so, wanting to see more beyond the kettles and domes.

 

[Cephalobro]

Kelp grabs all three Octocopters, hugging them to take them outside.

"You're going to love your new home." Kelp says to the Octocopters she's hugging to take with her.

 

[frankus]

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[Cephalobro]

"We should make a quick stop at Inkopolis Square because Mirage is still there, I don't want him to feel abandoned." Coral says as he selects Inkopolis Square.

"Plus, let me introduce these Octocopters their new home." Kelp adds. "They will be much safer there."

 

[frankus]

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[Cephalobro]

Coral and Kelp got off the bikes that two others drove and went to check on Mirage.

"I hope he's okay." Coral says with a worried tone.

 

[frankus]

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[Splatoonlover1]

The Octocopters are confused. Who are they talking about? They jump out of Kelp's arms and go to check on Mirage, shooting a bit of ink to see if the electronic Mewtwo-turned-Inkling figure will respond. He doesn't, still out cold. Seems like the only thing he needs is rest. Hope is confused as to why Mirage isn't up after all this time.

 

[Cephalobro]

"Alright, let's take him to the neighborhood, maybe the doctors there might know something." Coral says before he starts lifting Mirage up.

"Oh yeah, the neighborhood is your new home." Kelp says to the three Octocopters.