Inkopolis: The Time Mix-Up (IC Thred)
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Ikaheishi
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Laura looked up at whomever it was that spoke to her. It was that weird old guy.
A… ‘Mad scientist’?! He said something more, but Laura didn't really pay it attention. She started to remember that one bedtime story…
“Eeeeeeek!” she screamed. Laura pushed herself away from him along the floor as quickly as she could, in fear, until she bumped into something. She remembered it clearly now, the story Grandma told her… The Great Turf War… The Octarians… Near oblivion… And the “unspeakable horrors”!
“Y-Y-Y-You…! Y-Y-You're…!” Laura couldn't speak clearly… She was trembling in fear, with her back up against something… or someone blue.
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A… ‘Mad scientist’?! He said something more, but Laura didn't really pay it attention. She started to remember that one bedtime story…
“Eeeeeeek!” she screamed. Laura pushed herself away from him along the floor as quickly as she could, in fear, until she bumped into something. She remembered it clearly now, the story Grandma told her… The Great Turf War… The Octarians… Near oblivion… And the “unspeakable horrors”!
“Y-Y-Y-You…! Y-Y-You're…!” Laura couldn't speak clearly… She was trembling in fear, with her back up against something… or someone blue.
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It took some time, but a male inkling wearing a lab coat walked towards the room only to see two guard robots on the floor, a crying child, and Zerul who was moaning in pain.
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"Okay, everyone, settle down, settle down. We've finally decided what's best for you all at the current moment. Seeing as though it's going to be some time before we'll be able to actually find a way to send each of you home, we've arrange for temporary living arrangements within the city. Now then..." He started, taking a good look at the clipboard that was given to him. "Mr.... Shen? Is it? We've arranged for your own secluded apartment in the central district of New Inkopolis. An escort is ready to take you there whenever you are ready to leave. He's down in the lobby." The scientist takes another good look at the clipboard. "Well, seeing as the rest of you are under-aged... it wouldn't be right for each of you to live alone, so a kind volunteer has generously offered to take each of you in until the time for each of you to return home has come. She should be ready to take each of you by the end of the work day, so just stay in here until then, alright? It'l only be another hour or so." The inkling then stares at Shen for a good few seconds, then continues on, "Oh, and... Mr. Shen... please try not to cause any trouble with your new temporary neighbors... They're all good people. I'm sure you'll like them." Now finished with his tangent, the inkling struts out of the room, his shift being over for the day.
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"Okay, everyone, settle down, settle down. We've finally decided what's best for you all at the current moment. Seeing as though it's going to be some time before we'll be able to actually find a way to send each of you home, we've arrange for temporary living arrangements within the city. Now then..." He started, taking a good look at the clipboard that was given to him. "Mr.... Shen? Is it? We've arranged for your own secluded apartment in the central district of New Inkopolis. An escort is ready to take you there whenever you are ready to leave. He's down in the lobby." The scientist takes another good look at the clipboard. "Well, seeing as the rest of you are under-aged... it wouldn't be right for each of you to live alone, so a kind volunteer has generously offered to take each of you in until the time for each of you to return home has come. She should be ready to take each of you by the end of the work day, so just stay in here until then, alright? It'l only be another hour or so." The inkling then stares at Shen for a good few seconds, then continues on, "Oh, and... Mr. Shen... please try not to cause any trouble with your new temporary neighbors... They're all good people. I'm sure you'll like them." Now finished with his tangent, the inkling struts out of the room, his shift being over for the day.
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Zerul feels Laura bump into him. "Can you please calm down. Your making my head hurt. and its not doing anything for your situation right now....Please?" He leans back his hands on his face still moaning a bit in pain. His head felt like it was ready to explode.
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"Oh sure, I'll love it here in Inkopolis. Sure thing, buddy." Shen muttered as the man left. Spotting the two guard robots on the ground, he walked up to them and lightly kicked them. Nothing happened. "Huh... I honestly didn't expect that to work..."
"Well, I suppose I'll see you kids around, hopefully not but I can dream." Shen called back as he left the room to go... to the lobby which he didn't know the way to. He looked around, and saw the way to the lobby. "That wasn't very hard." He chuckled lightly.
Shen reached the lobby, and sat down in a chair as he waited for his "escort" to bring him to his apparently "secluded apartment", whatever that meant.
"Well, I suppose I'll see you kids around, hopefully not but I can dream." Shen called back as he left the room to go... to the lobby which he didn't know the way to. He looked around, and saw the way to the lobby. "That wasn't very hard." He chuckled lightly.
Shen reached the lobby, and sat down in a chair as he waited for his "escort" to bring him to his apparently "secluded apartment", whatever that meant.
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After about five minutes of waiting an Octoling Girl wearing a lab coat approaches Shen.
"Ah. You must be Mr. Shen. If you're ready to leave, I can bring you to your apartment now."
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To address the loud screaming and yelling coming from the room, med-bots fly in and get straight to work. First, they address Zerul's problems with an experimental "pain killer" which worked wonders for his pain. Next, they started to deal with Laura's screaming the only way they knew how, positive reinforcement and kind words (Which probably didn't do much.). Finally, Tyler didn't seem to have any issues, so he was left alone.
After about five minutes of waiting an Octoling Girl wearing a lab coat approaches Shen.
"Ah. You must be Mr. Shen. If you're ready to leave, I can bring you to your apartment now."
@Zerul @Ikaheishi @MacSmitty
To address the loud screaming and yelling coming from the room, med-bots fly in and get straight to work. First, they address Zerul's problems with an experimental "pain killer" which worked wonders for his pain. Next, they started to deal with Laura's screaming the only way they knew how, positive reinforcement and kind words (Which probably didn't do much.). Finally, Tyler didn't seem to have any issues, so he was left alone.
Ikaheishi
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Laura sat where she was… Shivering in fear. The nice lady said something about that rude, old, ‘mad scientist’ octarian leaving. She definitely seemed to know what was going on, and that was a little comforting. Laura whispered to herself, “He'll be gone soon. Soon. Soon…”
The robots attempts to calm Laura down didn't help much at first; it was kind of weird for Laura. But, then, she started to find it a little funny; all these robots were here, caring for her. This cheered up Laura a bit. She did her best to clean off her face.
Laura remembered what her grandma would tell her. “Always be strong, my dear. The worst of times are when you have to put on your biggest smile.”
Doing her best to follow her grandmother's words, Laura attempted to stand up. It took a few a tries, but once she did, she looked around at everyone there. She finally realized that the ‘mad scientist’ left.
Relieved, she turned to the inkling she had bumped into. After a moment, she apologizes. “H-Hi.” She lets out a short sigh. “I-I'm sorry.” She extends her hand in invitation for a handshake. “I'm Laura… It's nice to meet you.”
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The robots attempts to calm Laura down didn't help much at first; it was kind of weird for Laura. But, then, she started to find it a little funny; all these robots were here, caring for her. This cheered up Laura a bit. She did her best to clean off her face.
Laura remembered what her grandma would tell her. “Always be strong, my dear. The worst of times are when you have to put on your biggest smile.”
Doing her best to follow her grandmother's words, Laura attempted to stand up. It took a few a tries, but once she did, she looked around at everyone there. She finally realized that the ‘mad scientist’ left.
Relieved, she turned to the inkling she had bumped into. After a moment, she apologizes. “H-Hi.” She lets out a short sigh. “I-I'm sorry.” She extends her hand in invitation for a handshake. “I'm Laura… It's nice to meet you.”
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Zerul didn't notice the robots move in and starts to treat them. He feels a needle jab into his neck then suddenly relief from the massive headache. He looks around now that his head wasn't going to explode. its at this time Laura greeted him. He looks up at her and smiles. "Its fine. Im sorry if i was rude. and my name is Zerul" He shakes her hand. "So. whats going to happen to us?"
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Tyler who had been watching the two Inklings speak to each other chimed in, as he stopped shaking. "My name is Tyler, and if what they say is true, than they're going to watch over us. Ugh. I hope nothing bad comes outta this." He finshes, sighing.
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"Well, you sure took your time." Shen told her. "I'm ready, let's go."
"Just a question for you." He asked. "How long ago was the Great Turf War? Are there any veterans of it still around? DJ Octavio? Captain Cuttlefish, perhaps?" He finished, wondering. "You can tell me as we go."
"Just a question for you." He asked. "How long ago was the Great Turf War? Are there any veterans of it still around? DJ Octavio? Captain Cuttlefish, perhaps?" He finished, wondering. "You can tell me as we go."
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“I don't know,” replied Laura. “It's hard to believe all of this… I'd like to think this is just a twisted nightmare, but my cheek says otherwise.” Laura rubbed her cheek where she slapped herself earlier.
Another inkling chimed in on the conversation and introduced themselves.
“Well… Hi there!” Laura exclaimed in responce. She was getting excited. While this isn't a good situation, it was great opportunity to make new friends!
Laura looked directly at Tyler, and took a deep breath. “My grandma would always tell me that you've got to put on your biggest smile when something bad happens.” She let out a sigh herself, and wiped the tear slowly dripping down her face.
“So…” Laura tried her best to project courage and a positive attitude. “…while whatever happened… well… happened, just look at how it turned out! It's… Uh…” She was grasping for something positive to point out, and it showed a bit. “…Yeah! It's an opportunity to make new friends! Right?!”
Laura extended her hand out to Tyler, tilted her head a little, and tried her best to crack a smile.
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Another inkling chimed in on the conversation and introduced themselves.
“Well… Hi there!” Laura exclaimed in responce. She was getting excited. While this isn't a good situation, it was great opportunity to make new friends!
Laura looked directly at Tyler, and took a deep breath. “My grandma would always tell me that you've got to put on your biggest smile when something bad happens.” She let out a sigh herself, and wiped the tear slowly dripping down her face.
“So…” Laura tried her best to project courage and a positive attitude. “…while whatever happened… well… happened, just look at how it turned out! It's… Uh…” She was grasping for something positive to point out, and it showed a bit. “…Yeah! It's an opportunity to make new friends! Right?!”
Laura extended her hand out to Tyler, tilted her head a little, and tried her best to crack a smile.
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"Sure. Here, follow me." She said, leading him out the doorway. As they both exited the building it soon became clear that the sun had already set. Walking down the chrome plated streets, they both both eventually reach a station with a sign labeling it as a Sky-Tram station. The moon loomed over the city of New Inkopolis, it's reflection clearly reflected from the metal that surrounded the two. The station itself looked somewhat like a regular tram station, save for the trams that were literally flying in and out of the station.
"You know, those names sound familiar... Probably from my ancient history class in Squid School." She looked into to the sky quickly to check for any incoming trams. "You could probably visit the holo-brary and find what you're looking for." She said without concerning herself with Shen's knowledge of these terms, of which, he most likely had none.
"Sure. Here, follow me." She said, leading him out the doorway. As they both exited the building it soon became clear that the sun had already set. Walking down the chrome plated streets, they both both eventually reach a station with a sign labeling it as a Sky-Tram station. The moon loomed over the city of New Inkopolis, it's reflection clearly reflected from the metal that surrounded the two. The station itself looked somewhat like a regular tram station, save for the trams that were literally flying in and out of the station.
"You know, those names sound familiar... Probably from my ancient history class in Squid School." She looked into to the sky quickly to check for any incoming trams. "You could probably visit the holo-brary and find what you're looking for." She said without concerning herself with Shen's knowledge of these terms, of which, he most likely had none.
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"Ancient history? But from the time where I originated, the Great Turf War still had tons of veterans! I was one!" Shen explained to the lady. "And who're you?! Where, and what, is this "Holo-brary?"" He added, "like, I've had limited holograms before, they were flicker-y and not performing well. Are these ones the same or no?" Shen rapidly tagged on even more questions on top of his original.
"Ancient history? But from the time where I originated, the Great Turf War still had tons of veterans! I was one!" Shen explained to the lady. "And who're you?! Where, and what, is this "Holo-brary?"" He added, "like, I've had limited holograms before, they were flicker-y and not performing well. Are these ones the same or no?" Shen rapidly tagged on even more questions on top of his original.
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Tyler shook the hand of the girl who called herself Laura, giving her a nervous smile about her desperation to stay positive. "Uh, good for you..." He replies scratching the back of his head. "Anyway, I need to find out about this Great Zapfish Treaty. And get my cut's patched up." He says looking at his left hand, which was bleeding a bit. Grabbing a tissue he calls a med-robot, saying, "Hey, um, Robot! Can I get some medicine?"
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"Whoah! Whoah! Slow down with the questions!" She began just as a Sky-Tram slowly descended into their vicinity. As the doors slid open a robotic sounding voice called out "Welcome aboard the Sky-Tram! Please insert destination, followed by the appropriate fare." If Shen were paying attention, he would have noticed her type in the destination as "Octo Towers" and fed the machine cash that looked nothing like he was used to. Pretty soon, the tram was airborne, there were seats, but it was also perfectly safe to stand too.
"Anyways, I suppose it was a tad rude of me not to introduce myself. I'm Dr.Octovski, and a Holo-Brary is a place to read the latest Holo-Books. They're great and the projector-discs are made with superb quality. I'm telling you, it's almost like being there..." She continues to babble on without considderation for Shen's knowledge on the subject.
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The robot quickly gives him a chew-able tablet that once swallowed would rapidly heal his wounds.
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Shortly after that, a bell rings, followed by the chatter of tired scientists ready to go home. Pretty soon, a knocking is heard from behind the door as it slowly swings open. Sue steps inside the room and takes a good look at the children sitting before her.
"Well, you all seem to have calmed down a bit." She started. "Anyways, I don't know if you all were told this yet, but I've volunteered to take you all home with me. That way, you'll all have a place to stay, and we can keep an eye on you all to make sure that you all stay out of trouble. Sound good to you all? I'm not going to force anything, but the choices are come stay with me in a nice comfy home or go to a orphanage... I promise I'll take good care of you all, but... Well, I'll let you all decide." Sue said, as she eagerly awaited their answers.
"Whoah! Whoah! Slow down with the questions!" She began just as a Sky-Tram slowly descended into their vicinity. As the doors slid open a robotic sounding voice called out "Welcome aboard the Sky-Tram! Please insert destination, followed by the appropriate fare." If Shen were paying attention, he would have noticed her type in the destination as "Octo Towers" and fed the machine cash that looked nothing like he was used to. Pretty soon, the tram was airborne, there were seats, but it was also perfectly safe to stand too.
"Anyways, I suppose it was a tad rude of me not to introduce myself. I'm Dr.Octovski, and a Holo-Brary is a place to read the latest Holo-Books. They're great and the projector-discs are made with superb quality. I'm telling you, it's almost like being there..." She continues to babble on without considderation for Shen's knowledge on the subject.
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The robot quickly gives him a chew-able tablet that once swallowed would rapidly heal his wounds.
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Shortly after that, a bell rings, followed by the chatter of tired scientists ready to go home. Pretty soon, a knocking is heard from behind the door as it slowly swings open. Sue steps inside the room and takes a good look at the children sitting before her.
"Well, you all seem to have calmed down a bit." She started. "Anyways, I don't know if you all were told this yet, but I've volunteered to take you all home with me. That way, you'll all have a place to stay, and we can keep an eye on you all to make sure that you all stay out of trouble. Sound good to you all? I'm not going to force anything, but the choices are come stay with me in a nice comfy home or go to a orphanage... I promise I'll take good care of you all, but... Well, I'll let you all decide." Sue said, as she eagerly awaited their answers.
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Shen walked over to a seat, and obviously, sat down. He looked out onto the chrome plated streets below. "Octo Towers? Well, at least I'm not ironically getting put in an Inkling neighborhood..."
"I did make a few holograms." Shen admitted. "They weren't the best, but they got the job done. It would be nice to get a proper one... Maybe a robot or two..." He smiled.
"Well, it's nice to meet you, Doctor Octovski. As you already know, I'm Shen, Doctor Shen," he introduced himself, without looking away from the window. "How's this neighborhood, anyway?" Shen asked, looking at her.
Shen walked over to a seat, and obviously, sat down. He looked out onto the chrome plated streets below. "Octo Towers? Well, at least I'm not ironically getting put in an Inkling neighborhood..."
"I did make a few holograms." Shen admitted. "They weren't the best, but they got the job done. It would be nice to get a proper one... Maybe a robot or two..." He smiled.
"Well, it's nice to meet you, Doctor Octovski. As you already know, I'm Shen, Doctor Shen," he introduced himself, without looking away from the window. "How's this neighborhood, anyway?" Shen asked, looking at her.
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Dr. Octovski, not being one to sit, kept standing.
"Think of a tower that almost reaches the outer rim of the atmosphere, then imagine it being filled with Octarians. That's your temporary home. We've picked it for you for... obvious reasons. It's a nice neighborhood. Everyone's pretty friendly, just try not to be so unfriendly towards them, alright?" She takes another look at the clipboard she was handed. "It says here that you've shown hostility towards others, so please try to stay behaved when we arrive."
As the tram continued to chug forward through the air, it passes over the heart of New Inkopolis, tall metal plated buildings scratch the sky. Bright lights and loud music echo throughout the streets. As it turns out, rave parties take place late at night. Beams of light playfully shoot through the sky in a multitude of different colors. It's a nauseating, yet amazing sight to behold.
"We're almost there, she assured him."
Dr. Octovski, not being one to sit, kept standing.
"Think of a tower that almost reaches the outer rim of the atmosphere, then imagine it being filled with Octarians. That's your temporary home. We've picked it for you for... obvious reasons. It's a nice neighborhood. Everyone's pretty friendly, just try not to be so unfriendly towards them, alright?" She takes another look at the clipboard she was handed. "It says here that you've shown hostility towards others, so please try to stay behaved when we arrive."
As the tram continued to chug forward through the air, it passes over the heart of New Inkopolis, tall metal plated buildings scratch the sky. Bright lights and loud music echo throughout the streets. As it turns out, rave parties take place late at night. Beams of light playfully shoot through the sky in a multitude of different colors. It's a nauseating, yet amazing sight to behold.
"We're almost there, she assured him."
Ikaheishi
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Laura listened carefully to the nice lady from earlier. She presented a choice; either stay with her, or stay… in an orphanage?! It might be the future, but… No! NOT AN ORPHANAGE!!!
Laura rushed over to the nice lady. “You seem really nice! I want to go with you!” she quickly exclaimed. With her arms wrapped tightly around the nice lady, the fear and desperation Laura's demeanor was all too apparent.
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Laura rushed over to the nice lady. “You seem really nice! I want to go with you!” she quickly exclaimed. With her arms wrapped tightly around the nice lady, the fear and desperation Laura's demeanor was all too apparent.
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Zerul walks over to Sue and prys Laura off of her. "If you squish her to death she wont be able to take care of us and you will end up at an orphanage anyways." once Laura was no longer squeezing Sue as if her life depended on it Zerul rubs the back of his head. "I dont think we have much choice in this matter."
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