Narrator's POV:

Skarlet was sitting on a chair while Isa tried her best to properly style the Octolings tentacles.

"Damn, your tentacles are so stubborn! Why can't there be only two to style like ours?", Isa sweared the whole time.

"Hey, now that's offensive! Taking care of my tentacles may be more work, but at least they look better than yours.", Skarlet countered.

Isa leaned over to the Octoling's side and stared right at her, with her tentacles hanging round: "Pah, mine are far better, look they're so smooth.", she then stroke over them to impress the Octoling.

"Hihihihi but you don't have the volume I got. The guys love more volume.", Skarlet said and with her signature grin she puffed out her chest.

Isa crossed her arms: "At least mine aren't a red warning sign for trouble!"

Skarlet's grin got even wider: "Wanna bet on it?"

"Yeah, since I've already won the bet!", Isa had to suppress her laughter as Skarlet had a dumbfounded look on her face.

"What the squid are you talking about?"

Now it was Isa, who was grinning: "I'm already married.", she winked at the Octoling.

Steam started to come out of the Octoling's head: "Just you wait, I'm gonna get my own husband and finally get laid with him every day!"

Isa looked surprised: "Don't tell me you're still a virgin?"

"Grumble.....grumble....... Yes.", Skarlet bit her tounge to keep down her frustration.

"If any of the guys around here would hear of that, they would be more over you than they already are."

"Hah, I need someone that can satisfy me and I already got my candidates!", Skarlet stated.

"Oh really? I wonder who they are?"

Skarlet got up and struck a pose: "You'll see. Skarlet Rose always gets what belongs to her.", she said and slapped her plumb ass.

"Well then miss Rose you can do what you want but for now....... Sit down and let me finally finish up your tentacles!", Isa said with a half serious voice.

Skarlet and Isa looked at each other and started laughing: "Hahahahahahaha!"

-Small timeskip with Isa having a tough time styling Skarlet's tentacles-

When Isa was nearly finished with doing Skarlet's, the Octoling asked: "So, what were you talking about with Mikel on the phone?"

Isa started chuckling: "Well, let's say I had to give a tiny advice for handling certain situations."

Flashback Mikel's POV:

Mikel was waiting impatiently for Marco getting Isa to the phone. Then after a few seconds a groggy voice came from the other side.

Isa: "Uuuuugh, morning Mikel."

Mikel: "Hey Isa, by the holy mothership wake up!"

Isa: "I'm up, I'm up! What's up?"

Mikel: "I got a huge problem and I need your help. Really it's important!"

Isa: "What's wrong?"

Isa: "I swear if it's something stupid....."

Mikel: "Skarlet's birthday is tomorrow. She's turning 20 but she just told me that she never had celebrated a birthday."

Isa: "What?!"

Mikel: "Yeah for eel!"

Isa: "Oh my cod that is important."

Mikel: "So here's the problem.............. How do I prepare a birthday party for a girl?"

Isa: "Really?"

Isa: "Okay, look......"

Isa: "Being the flirty type she is I think a party like a disco will be nice for her."

Mikel: "You mean fancy like the splatfests?"

Isa: "Yea! Like that!"

Mikel: "But what about some beer and loud music?"

Isa: "no! No! NO!"

Mikel: "Then what should I prepare?"

Isa: "Loud music is fine since it's a splatfest theme, but beer is a huge no no."

Mikel: "................................... then what should I organize instead?"

Isa: "Pizza!"

Mikel: "Pizza? Well I can make some............... wait!"

Mikel: "Do you think she likes cake too?"

Isa: "Don't ask me."

Isa: "I'm not her."

Mikel: "If I ask her she'll know what's up!"

Isa: "She's never been, let alone seen what a party is before right?"

Mikel: "Precisely."

Isa: "It'll be perfectly safe."

Isa: "She won't know what's up."

Mikel: "Then I just ask her what kind of sweet food she likes. That way she won't know about the cake."

Isa: "Ohh, that's a good idea."

Mikel: "What about the rest?"

Isa: "Well about that, your idea is cool. Do that. I'll do the decorations."

Isa: "Just ask about her favorite color will ya?"

Mikel: "You still have some lying around?"

Isa: "Sure do."

Mikel: "Will do!"

Isa: "Great!"

Isa: "Now where do we do this?"

Mikel: "In the *Tired Harbor* our bar."

Isa: "You sure about that place? It's gonna be hard to decorate."

Mikel: "I'll ask the others for help."

Isa: "Well ok then it could work out."

Mikel: "Also there is another thing,.............."

Isa: "Yeah? What about it?"

Mikel: "Can she come over to your house in the meantime? I think she needs somehelp in getting ready for tomorrow."

Isa: "Oh no problem!"

Isa: "You mean like her clothes? Yes, I'll go and have a quick talk with Jelfonzo. Or maybe even Jelonzo can also help me out."

Mikel: "Thanks, you're the best!"

Isa: "Anything for my bro!"

Mikel: "Also, one more thing................................"

Mikel: "Tell Marco he should get his lazy ass over here!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Isa: "Haha! Will do."

Isa: "Alright, see ya later!"

Ends call

Mikel was having huge sweatdrops dripping down from his forehead: "Man, am I glad I could ask her...........", he then clapped his hands and walked back towards his shack. "Well let's get this done........UFF." His sides started aching as he came near the door. "Damn I feel like I got flattened by a steelhead and run over by a freaking Scrapper......... I need Marco to pick me up from the Respawn afterwards!"

Flashback end Narrator's POV:

Afterwards Mikel had the hard task to ask the busty Octoling about her favorite food and color, to which she instantly replied. Well not without saying: "You wanna dress up for me and let me lick you from head to toe?"

In the end Mikel managed to convince her to go to Isa's house to get everything ready, while he finally needs to get to a public respond as his injuries began to hurt more and more.

That finally worked and even though her mood went down a little Skarlet finally agreed and went over to Isa as Marco just arrived with his car.

Marco's POV:

Marco was driving Mikel towards the Public respawn, as it was a much quicker solution than the hospital, even if they had to pay a fee in using it for such a purpose. While driving, Mikel explained the events that led to his current state.

"Are you fucking nuts?", Marco asked his brother as he just told him what had happen over the last night. "You first hurt the only girl that is able to stay near you and then you let her beat you half to death? I think she destroyed the last bit of sanity that you had left." "Well not that you had much leftover anyway......"

"Cut it out! It's my decision how I handle this situation and I have more than enough sanity left you Chum!", Mikel countered with a stern look.

"Ha, says the Chohok!", Marco took it with a grain of salt. "But you didn't tell me how you found out her birthday, or what happened afterwards..........", he took a deep sigh as he concentrated on the road, while a small smile came upon his face. "Looks like my brother finally made up his mind."

Mikel noticed his smile: "What are you grinning for now?"

"Oh, nothing hahahaha.", Marco laughed back at him.

Which led to Mikel crossing his arms and looking out of the window, as small clouds of steam came from his head.

Marco's POV:

After Mikel paid the fee for the respawn and got splatted by Marco (who actually didn't mind doing it), they discussed about Isa's suggestions and how they prepare everything for tomorrows party.

"Well, luckily Velvet is her favorite colour, because we have quite some decorations leftover from some of the shop decorations where my Sweetie is working.", Marco said while scratching near his eye patch.

"Nice, then I'll go and get everything ready for the bar.", Mikel circled his shoulders as he was mostly recovered from the beating, he received.

"Yeah, about that...........", Marco began with a worried voice: "How're you gonna manage setting that place up?"

The tall Inkling looked right at his younger brother with a bright expression on his face: "Oh, that's easy I'll just get the others to help me out."

Marco just facepalmed himself: "And how will you manage that? By starting another brawl? You know we need that place intact for tomorrow."

"Ha, I know how I can do this......", then Mikel's voice got a tone darker: "But it's gonna be annoying."

"Well if you got a plan.", Marco just shrugged.

Then as if his mood just swapped, Mikel quickly added: "Still, there is one problem."

"What now?"

"I need Skarlet occupied till the afternoon, since her cake will need to rest for at least half a day......."

"You wanna bake a cake in that short time? Have you gotten completely crazy?", Marco looked at his brother like he was a salmon. "Argh, you know what? I'll figure something out."

"Thank you so much!", Mikel nearly squished Marco as he hugged him with all his might. "Alright I'll be off then, just message me when you got something." After Marco fell down in his Squid form, from the pressure Mikel turned around and stormed towards the "Tired Harbor".

Marco just stood there and watched how the dust clouds disappeared: "Jeez, the lovebirds are all over him", he laughed silently to himself. "Wait, why do I have to search for a way to keep Skarlet occupied? That's his job!", slowly the realization kicked in that Mikel just brushed the crazy Octoling off onto him. "I swear, you're the one that is......is...... WAITH THAT'S IT!", Marco yelled as he just remembered something important.

He quickly gave his wife a call, while a big smile appeared on his face. Then after a few moments she picked up. "Hey there darling, what is it?", Isa answered from the other side.

"Honey, I need to ask you quickly something."

Then just before Isa was able to answer a voice shouted from behind: "If Mikel wants to know what underwear I am wearing he has to find it out by himself!"

The pair just laughed at each other on the phone: "Hahahahaha!"

Isa then stopped and calmed down first: "Alright, alright Skarlet but let me talk to my husband first."

Without further ado, Marco quickly spit out his question: "Honey, do we still have the two tickets for Wahoo World, that my boss gave me for Squidmas?"

"Yeah, why do you ask?"

"Well, Mikel needs Skarlet occupied till afternoon, so a trip to Wahoo World would fit perfectly."

"That's all good and so......", Isa answered with a silent voice: "But who'll go with her?"

"Who do you think we're going to send with her?", Marco's voice was filled with chuckles.

"Oooooooooooooooh! Now that takes care of it.", Isa quickly realized what was on her husband's mind.

"Right, so here's the plan...................................................................................."

Mikel's POV:

Mikel was running towards the "Tired Harbor" at full speed and nearly ran in the door of the bar.

"What has gotten into you now? Have you forgotten the last bit of your brain?", Andrew taunted him as he was leaning against the bar with a few other inkling workers Mikel knew from Grizz Co. and some Octolings from the old outpost.

They always called each other with nicknames to kinda mock each other, so Mikel quickly recognized a few faces.

Quote man "That guy slacks off as soon as the quote is fulfilled."

Macho man "As his name says he's the macho here, despite bein a little runt compared to me."

E-D "Everyone calls her E-D since her name Edeacilys is such a tongue twister."

Lea "Andrew's Octoling commander from that old outpost.......I just don't like her name."

Pokemonfan "She first wanted to be called Ultimate shipper but she is always playing those games"

Andrew "The asshole in personification! I just want to punch him right here and now!"

"That's some of the more important to mention."

After recalling some of the people here, Mikel took a deep breath to calm himself down and asked as normally as he could: "No, that's not it. I need the help of you guys."

Andrew nearly choke on his drink, while the others looked at Mikel with surprised faces.

"What are ya all looking at?", the tall Inkling stated towards the dumb looking expressions they gave him.

Andrew recovered from his drink, thanks to Lea patting him on his back: "Cough.....ugh what.... cough? YOU need help from US? I swear now your brain got eaten by one of your salmons.", he said with a rough voice.

"I swear I'll splat you right here and now! No, no, calm down I need their help.", Mikel then looked into Drew's shades as calm as he could: "I am not joking. Skarlet's birthday is tomorrow and I want to host a party for her."

"And why can't you do that yourself?", Quoteman asked as lazy as he was.

"I know it might sound strange, but she never had a birthday party in her life, as it seems that's something uncommon in the Octarian army.", Mikel answered.

On that Andrew went in front of Mikel, took off his shades and looked straight up into his face: "Ando you expect us to believe this nonsense? You do know my girlfriend is an Octoling commander and we celebrated her birthday quite a few times here? Stop with your damn lies and get out of here!"

"She just regained her memories and I am fully aware that we were celebrating Lea's birthday! I don't care about your freaking opinion!", Mikel was steaming with anger. "I swear I'm going to rip and tear you apart!"

But just before another fight broke out between the two ruffians, Lea stepped between them: "Stop that nonsense now you two!", both of them quiet down, as Lea already settled a bunch of differences between them. She pointed at the tall Inkling: "Mikel you will calm down right now if you want our help-", then she looked at her boyfriend: "-as for you Sweetie..... I don't think he's lying, as it is true that we don't celebrate our birthday in the army. The most we get is a certification for a position due to reaching a certain age. Our outpost is an exception as we're living far apart from the army."

After Lea's explanation Andrew put on his shades again: "So..... you're serious?" He seemed to remember back when Mikel helped him out with meeting Lea.

"I am and I would like to prepare a birthday party here at the Tired Harbor. It's her first celebrated birthday so I want it to be special...........", Mikel pressed out between his fangs. "OH MY GOSH THIS IS EMBARRASSING! Please splat me now!"

E-D just shouted out: "My aren't you in love?"

"Shut up!", Mikel's face was completely red.

A big grin appeared on Andrew's face: "Now, now, I think we can arrange something, but how do we keep you Octoling busy and how're you going to repay us?"

Just as Mikel set on an answer his phone signaled a message. "What now? Oh wait it could be Marco!", he took a quick look at the screen and is jaw dropped.

On the screen Marco wrote:

Marco: "Hey there you buckethead, I hope you didn't destroy the bar. As for your request of stalling Skarlet for tomorrow morning. I got the perfect distraction and YOU will also love it."

Mikel: "Uh oh."

Marco: "My boss organized two tickets for Wahoo world and since Isa and I will need to put on all the decorations at the bar...... You're going there with Skarlet till we are finished."

Mikel writing and shouting: "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT"

Marco: "And you can't say no, since Skarlet here is already dressing up for tomorrow. You don't want to ruin her birthday, right?"

Mikel: "I am going to kill you!!!!!!"

Marco: "Oh, before I forget it. Skarlet told me she picked out a wonderful set of underwear for tomorrow, but you have to find it out by yourself what she's wearing. See ya!"

Then Marco's status went offline and Mikel stood there staring at the screen.

"Ooooooh I got the perfect payment for us now.", a voice said next to him and Mikel super jumped a few meters away, as Drew and all the others have been standing behind him.

"Wait, you didn't................?", Mikel's voice cut out.

Machoman stood there with his arms at his hips: "We saw all of it."

Everyone started laughing as Mikel laid at the floor in his large squid-form.

"Alright, that's enough!", Andrew shouted and Mikel just went back into his Inkling form. "Mikel---", Drew began with a big grin on his face.

"Aw squit, here it comes....."

"---Skarlet's going to show us a picture with you two at Wahoo world, when both of you come back for the party.", now everyone started having a big grin as they knew what it meant for Mikel.

"You can't be serious? Please let's talk about this.", Mikel tried his best to get out of this situation. "Don't do that to me!"

All of them: "Have fun with your Octoling tomorrow!"

"DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMIT MARCOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"

Marco's POV:

"Why do I feel like my life is in danger?", Marco shivered at his flat while putting the decorations together.

"Sorry for having you do all of this, but we're having some troubles with picking clothes. NO SKARLET, you can't go there with a skirt and a slip and for COD wear a bra please!", Isa was yelling from above.

Marco just shook his head: "This is gonna be one hell of a birthday."

Narrator's POV:

While Mikel was quarreling with Andre and the others about the food and the party preperations, Marco and Isa had their fair share of trouble in handling the crazy Octoling.

(A/N: I hope ya all enjoyed this chapter and look forward for the next one as Skarlet is going wild.)