"Even At Terrible Odds , I'll Make Sure That This Win Is Ours."

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Nikki's P. O. V

Steven: Huh. You seems you have remembered me. 

Nikki: (What a pain...) Yes. Now why do you asked for a team battle? We're only 3 people now. 

Steven: You lost one of your members?

Nikki: Yes.

Steven: Is it because how weak of a leader you are?

Nikki: Why you... *starts to get super angry*

Steven: Oh sorry... I didn't meant to say that. And yes, i got wind about the accident on your member.

Nikki: And you're joking around about my member being dead?

Steven: Woah, woah, woah. Not at all. 

Glen: Nikki, let's just go home.

Steven: You haven't said anything about my deal. 

Nikki: *looks at Glen* ...

Glen's P. O. V

Seems she's determined to shut this guy up again.

Nikki: Okay. Fine. But we're only 3 right now.

Steven: 3? No no no no no no... You have to have 4. We can't have a turf war game with 3.

Nikki: I have to find the 4th player?

Steven: Yes. It's just within the rules.

Nikki: Ughhh. Fine. But if i win, i- 

Steven: There's no prize. We're just seeing who's the best group in Inkopolis Plaza.

Nikki: And why you are targeting us? There's more vicious groups out here in this Plaza alone. Like "Legacy". Or "The Vipers". Or even the legendary "F4"

Steven: It's just because you're still a top-tier team even with 3 members. I wanna change that.

Nikki: Thanks for the acknowledgement of us still. But we're gonna win this. 

Steven: I don't think so. I've changed and my team changed since then. 

Nikki: Just, i'm going now. It's almost 10:00PM. It's too late for that.

Steven: Okay. I'll see you tomorrow then. Good night. *walks away*

Nikki: *sighs* Finally. He's gone. It's so late.

Glen: I wonder Andrew is sleeping now.

Nikki: We have the keys to the apartment. So it doesn't matter.

Meanwhile somewhere far, far, away...

Brooks P. O. V

Brooks: Are you kidding me bro?

Cross: Yeah. My night was kinda disrupted by Luna...

Brooks: How so?

Cross: I said earlier today, She would treat me some drinks after the mission... 

Brooks: And?

Cross: And it escalated to a full-blown dinner...

Brooks: *chuckles* Are you good for the night? Food-wise?

Cross: Yeah. I'm going to my dorm now. 

Brooks: Okay then! Good night bro.

Cross: Likewise bro. *walks away from Brooks's dorm*

Brooks: Alright. *goes in the dorm and closes the door*

Well.. What to do...

Luna's P. O. V

Luna: *pumps her fists up in the air* ... 

Yes!!!

Nikki's P. O. V

Nikki: *opens the door to the apartment* ...

Huh. Empty... In a normal day, Cross would just sit on the couch waiting for us two. But. He's not here. He hasn't come back since earlier this morning. I wonder what's happening to those two. Hope not doing too bad. 

Nikki: *yawns* ... (I'm tired...)

Glen: Wanna hit the hay now Nikki?

Nikki: *nods at Glen* ...

Glen: Okay... I wonder what's happening with Andrew. *runs to Nikki's room to check on Andrew*

Nikki: *sits on the couch* ...

I'm so tired....

A-kun: Sleeping Music...

https://youtu.be/W775nQuxOwY

Nikki: *wakes up* ...

Ug....

Nikki: *looks around her* ...

Seems i'm the only one awake right now. What time is it?

Nikki: *looks at the clock* ...

It's 7:32AM.... Okay. Time to get out from this room and check on the living room...

Nikki: *gets up from her bed* ... *then goes to the bathroom*

A few minutes later...

Nikki: *goes out of the bathroom* ... 

I got to wash my face first though. Now, living room.

Nikki: *opens the door and goes to the living room* ...

Let's see... What's happening...

Nikki: *looks around the living room* ...

No one seems to be there... Well, it is to be expected. Brooks and Cross are probably not here yet... What happend?

Nikki: (Anyways... Kitchen.) *goes to the kitchen* ...

At the kitchen...

Nikki: *looks around the kitchen* ... *gets surprised*

???: Sup? Awake already?

I can't believe it. They're here! 

Cross: What's with that face? That's unnatural for to you to make that face.

Nikki: How did you get here so early.

Cross: Uh.... Long story. I'll tell you later. 

Nikki: Okay...

Cross: Breakfast's ready!

Nikki: Oohhh! What's for today's breakfast?

Cross: Pancakes! *puts the pancakes on a plate* 

Nikki: Yay!!! How much did you made?

Cross: Don't worry about it. I have more for the others later. *puts the pancakes on the table*

Nikki: *gets a fork* ... *sits on the table* 

Cross: Hope you like it.

Nikki: Thanks for the food!!! *take a piece from the pancakes* *then take a bite* 

Oh my! Does Cross have any food that he can't cook deliciously?

Nikki: Yummy!!!

Cross: *smiles* That's good to hear. Is the other 2 awake yet though?

Nikki: Not yet...

Cross: Okay. I'll wake Brooks up.

Nikki: Brooks is also here too?

Cross: Yeah. I mean, where would he go without me? He can't get anywhere. *goes to Brook's bedroom door*

Nikki: *giggles* Thats' true.

Cross: *knocks on Brooks's door* Bro? Awake yet?

Brooks P. O. V

Brooks: Uh... Yeah. I'm awake... *yawns loudly* 

Cross: Okay. Pancakes for breakfast today bro.

Brooks: Yeah... I'll be there... Uh... Later.

Cross: Right. *leaves Brooks alone*

Brooks: *goes to the bathroom* ...

Few minutes later...

Brooks: *goes out of the bathroom with a towel* ... 

Uhgg... I'm so tired. Why did he decided to go back home while i was sleeping... At 3AM no less.

5 hours ago...

Cross: *knocks on Brooks's dorm* Bro! I need you awake right now.

Brooks: *wakes up* What in the heck? *looks at the time* Dude it's near 3AM in the morning! The hell do you want?

Cross: We need to go home! Pack your stuff!

Brooks: WHAT?

Back to present time...

Brooks: *goes out of his room* ...

Nikki: Welcome back Brooks! And also, good morning!

Brooks: Uh good morning... And also, you had your coffee yet? *smirks*

Nikki: Are you kidding me? This early in the morning? You're joking around already?

Brooks: I mean, what time of the day you drink coffee huh? Morning right? I'm just thinking about you. *sarcastically*

Nikki: Shut up, i know that. (A-kun: Tsundere Mode Already In The Morning Too? Jeezus...)

Brooks: *smiles* ... *sits down on the table*

Nikki: *gives Brooks a plate with some pancakes* ...

Brooks: *surprised by Nikki's action* ... *looks at Nikki*

Nikki: What? 

Brooks: Ah, i was just surprised that you did that. 

Nikki: Did what?

Brooks: Giving a plate with pancakes.

Nikki: *blushes* A-ah... Y-y-yeah... 

Brooks: Thanks for doing that. Even though it's so simple.

Nikki: Y-you're welcome. *calms down*

Brooks: *gets a fork* This pancake better be good. You made me pack up my crap and leave the agency at such a early time.

Cross: Don't worry about it. Take those pancakes as "apology" pancakes.

Brooks: I'm going full Gordon Ramsey "taste pallet" this time.

Cross: Who?

Brooks: Nevermind. *takes a bite of Cross's pancakes*

Cross: Does it put up with your expectations?

Brooks: Not bad. But you've made better dishes than this.

Cross: Huh. So it's good then.

Brooks: But next time though. Please don't do that again.

Cross: Not until we come back to the agency.

Brooks: *sighs* ...

Cross: Nikki, any plans for today?

Nikki: Um... I do... But it's a big uh.. Activity...

Brooks: Huh? Really? Let's hear it then.

Nikki: How do i say this... My uh... Rival..

Brooks: Oh? You have a "rival" "Coffee Girl"?

Nikki: Yeah... He um... Challenged me and my group to a 4v4.

Brooks: But how about the 4th member.

Nikki: Yeah.. Exactly. 

Cross: Then choose one of us.

Nikki: Yeah, but i don't know how to introduce you.

Cross: We could change our hairstyles to imitate the Inkling hairstyles. That would be more unnoticeable.

Brooks: Yeah... But uh.. I kinda forgot. Nikki, can you make my or Cross's hair look like the Inklings? If you know, if me or Cross becomes the 4th member on the Turf War.

Nikki: I could, but Glen does it more better than me. Go to her instead.

Brooks: Okay, thanks then. 

Cross: But. Who are you gonna choose in this battle? I can already tell who are you gonna pick anyway.

Nikki: I'm sorry if i don't always pick you first... But i have to go with Brooks.

Brooks: But Cross has a more "winning" mentality. Why not go with him?

Cross: Don't worry about me. You have more energy than me. That would make a good hype-man.

Brooks: So you're saying i'm only screaming on the match?

Cross: No.. *sarcastically* 

Brooks: Now you're just mocking me.

Cross: Plus, i can go shopping for some food today. I can make good food for dinner.

Brooks: :"Cross The Chef". Back at it again.

Cross: No, it's "Home Cook". Not "Chef"...

Brooks: Sorry if i don't get my terminologies right genius.

Cross: Yes i am a genius. 

Brooks: *sighs* Anyways, what time does your Turf War start with that guy?

Nikki: Maybe at 1:00PM... Or we can do it early at 10:00AM...

Cross: Okay then. I'll start cooking your food before the battle.

Brooks: Okay. I guess we're doing it in 10:00. It's a 3 minute Turf War. So it wouldn't exactly waste our time. Anyway, i'm going to Glen now. *stands up*

Nikki: She's not awake yet. I think.

Brooks: *stops* I'll wake her and Andrew boi up. 

Nikki: Okay. 

Brooks: *continues to Nikki's room* ...

At Nikki's room...

Brooks: *checks Glen and Andrew to see if they are awake* ...

Seems Andrew is already up. But where's Glen?

Brooks: Andrew.

Andrew: Yo. Good morning.

Brooks: Likewise, where's Glen?

Glen: *opens the bathroom door* Nikki? *looks at Brooks*

Brooks: *sees Glen* Ah, no, no.

Glen: O-ohhh. Brooks. 

Brooks: *looks away from Glen* Glen. 

Glen: *looks at herself* ... *blushes* *immediately closes the bathroom door*

Brooks: *mentally sighs* ...

Andrew: Well, that happend.

Brooks: Yes. It did happen.

A few minutes later...

Glen's P. O. V

Glen: *goes out of bathroom fully dressed* Where's uh.. Brooks?

Andrew: Outside of the room... Probably in the living room.

Glen: What did he want from me?

Andrew: He didn't said anything. So, go to him i guess.

Glen: Okay. *leaves Nikki's room* 

In the living room...

Glen: *sees Brooks sitting down* ...

Brooks: Oh good morning Glen!

Glen: Good morning too Brooks! And uhm, what did you want from back in Nikki's room? *slightly blushing* 

Brooks: I need uh... For you to change my hairstyle.

Glen: Huh?

Brooks: Nikki chose me for the 4th member in the Turf War.

Glen: Oh.. Okay. But why me?

Brooks: She said you could do it better than Nikki.

Glen: Okay... What do you want?

A-kun: Brooks Chose The 2nd Option. The "Viantastic" Hairstyle...

Brooks: *shows the picture to Glen* There. The 2nd one. That looks cool. And it doesn't really branch out from my normal hairstyle.

Glen: Okay... Sit down on the floor... *sits on the couch over Brooks on the floor*

Brooks: Alright. Don't mess this up Glen. *sits on the floor*

Glen: Don't worry i won't Brooks.

20 minutes of making Brooks hair look like 3 cards of spades side by side...

Glen: And... Done! Look at the mirror Brooks! *happy*

Brooks: Okay. *stands up* *and goes to the nearest mirror*

Brooks P. O. V

Which was the nearest mirror? Well, it was the TV... Not exactly a mirror... But it did the job nonetheless. 

Brooks: Oh! Nice! Then i'll just wear a good ol' mask.

Glen: Did i do good on that hairstyle?

Brooks: You nailed it. And Glen, how did you learn to do this? Especially the male hairstyles.

Glen: I was practicing with Andrew. I was messing with his hair. 

Brooks: Thanks for doing this.

This hairstyle isn't that bad. But i hope i can keep my calm so i don't found out.

Brooks: *goes to his room* ...

~~~

Brooks: *goes out of the room* ... *fully dressed*

Nikki: Hello! Woah! You're already dressed?

Brooks: Well yeah. It's 10:00AM right?

Nikki: *looks at the time* Woah! It's almost 9:30! *runs to her room to get dressed as well*

Cross: Here you go. Some food before you go bois. 

Brooks: Oh! What is it?

Cross: *puts the food on the table* It's smoked fish and with a salad with mayo.

Brooks: Nice! Thanks for the food! *gets his fork and take some of the fish* 

Andrew: *comes to the kitchen* Hello guys.

Brooks: Oh hey! Come eat now. We're going at 10:00. 

Andrew: Oh snap, okay. *sits down and gets his plate*

After some time, Nikki and Glen got to the kitchen as well. Fully dressed up. And me and Andrew finished eating. So we waited for Nikki and Glen to eat.

At the living room...

Brooks: *sits down on the couch* ...

Andrew: What's your weapon for the battle?

Brooks: Since i didn't wanna make this battle rigged, i didn't use my "custom" weapon.

Andrew: Okay. That's fair. So, what's your weapon?

Brooks: Just a normal weapon. Splat Roller.

Andrew: That's not bad. Most of us will go ranged weapons. And... *looks at Brooks's "new" hairstyle* What's with the hair?

Brooks: *looks at his hair* Oh, Cross suggested to change my hair to imitate the Inklings like you. To make me more convincing.

Andrew: Not bad. You have the hair down. Who did it?

Brooks: Glen.

Andrew: Thought so. So would do that with my hair also. Mess with it and stuff...

Nikki: Alright. We're done eating. 

Brooks: Alright. *stands up from the couch going to the door* 

Andrew: *follows Brooks* ...

Brooks: Cross. We'll be quick with this battle. *opens the door*

Cross: Yeah. Go win guys. 

Brooks: *leaves the apartment* ...

A-kun: Since We're At Also 2400 Words, Let's Timeskip Shall We?

At Inkopolis Plaza...

Brooks: Okay. We're here. Where's the group you're talking about?

Nikki: Wait. I'm texting them... 

After a while...

Steven: Oh hello, Nikki i'm surprised you came to this.

Nikki: There's a reason why i accepted right?

Steven: Heh. So, you found your 4th member?

Nikki: Yeah. His name is Brooks *points to Brooks*

Oh god, they're also using my real name too. Okay, keep your calm Brooks.

Brooks: Good morning.

Steven: Him huh? (He seems abnormally tall for a Inkling. But i guess his genes make him just more taller than us.)

Nikki: Are you ready?

Steven: Of course. 

Nikki: This is only one Turf War battle right?

Steven: Yes. We're doing it the old-fashioned way.

Andrew: We're ready.

Steven: Alright seems you don't have your chosen weapons yet. I'll let you get your weapons before going in Inkopolis Tower. 

Nikki: Okay. Let's go. *goes to the Sheldon's shop*

Brooks, Glen and Andrew: *follows Nikki*

After a bit of getting their weapons ready...

Brooks: *leaves the shop* Hope i don't be a liability to your team guys. Those guys are a high-level group right?

Andrew: You're supposed to be the one that is confident. This is a rare sight to see you getting nervous. Don't worry. You'll do well. You've been training right?

Nikki: Just stick with someone. 

Brooks: Maybe with you?

Nikki: *blushes slightly* O-okay. Fine. Just, don't hold me back.

Brooks: All good "Coffee Girl".

Nikki: *jabs Brooks in the stomach* Hmph!

Brooks: Owww!! Again.. With that elbow of steel.

Nikki: *goes to the tower* ...

While Glen and Andrew followed, i lagged behind because of the pain. Normally a jab wouldn't affect me, but it still stings... Ow... 

At the tower...

Nikki: We're here Steven.

Steven: *looks behind him* Oh! You're here. Ready to lose?

Nikki: We may lose, but we're not going out without a fight. *goes in the Tower*

We 3 followed her into the tower. And then the other team gone in too.

Map: Arowana Mall.

A-kun: This Is The Full Map. But It's Just Gonna Be Turf War. Not Ranked. Even Tho It May Look Like It.

Brooks: *shows up at the spawn circle* ...

Weapon Comp: 

Brooks: Splat Roller
Nikki: Splattershot Pro
Glen: Luna Blaster Neo
Andrew: Tri-Slosher

A-kun: All Of The Weapons Set Are From Splatoon 1.

Nikki's P. O. V

3!!!

2!!!

1!!!

GOOOO!

Brooks: Let's GO! *jumps off the spawn point* 

Andrew, Nikki and Glen: YEAH! *jumps off the spawn point* 

I went straight to the center point of the map. Painting anything and everything in my path.

Andrew's P. O. V

I went to the left side of spawn and i was trailing Nikki... In case if she got attacked badly.

Andrew: *keeps a close eye on Nikki* ...

Glen's P. O .V

I started following Brooks on the right side. He plans to split up with me as soon they get to the middle to get a splat. A strategy that we have been using a lot in this map alone. Turf War or Ranked.

Brooks: *throws a Suction Bomb above the wall* ...

We're closing in the middle.

Brooks: Hey! I got a splat! 

Glen: Nice Brooks.

We're at the center point now. We saw Nikki already getting 2v1'ed. But Andrew was on the left of Nikki supporting her and throwing Disruptors to keep them from advancing. 

Brooks: Here i go! *jumps to the middle trying to get a splat* 

Glen: *starts throwing Splat Bombs at the enemy's side* ...

Brooks P. O. V

Brooks: *splats someone* Yeah! *and then flicks his roller to the nearest enemy Inkling around* 

This is a great start. 

Brooks: *starts pushing* ...

As soon as i started pushing, 2 of the enemy Inklings already trying to stop me. I haven't charged my special yet though.

Brooks: *starts re-grouping with Nikki* ... 

Nikki: *sees Brooks coming towards her* Brooks! What are you doing?

Brooks: Switch Nikki! *

Nikki: Okay! *goes in front of Brooks* 

Brooks: *throws a Suction Bomb* ... *re-filling his ink*

Glen's P. O. V

Glen: I'm going now!

I jumped to the middle and used my special. 

Glen: *starts throwing Splat Bombs everywhere* ...

I splatted 1... And then 2.... And then 3.... And....... That's it. Too bad. I didn't get a team wipe.

Glen: Let's push! *goes to the enemy side* 

Brooks: *splats the last person* ... (There! A team wipe. There's only so much time until they come back. But let's get this painted in our color.)

Nikki: *also starts pushing* ...

Brooks: Nikki! Stay in the back line, you'll be backup. I'll go ahead instead! *starts coming with Glen*

Nikki: Okay then Brooks! *stops pushing*

Time: 1:30 Left.

Nikki's P. O. V

Who does Brooks think he is? Commanding me around? But i guess his weapon was more suited of pushing to ink Steven's turf.

Andrew: Sup. *comes out of nowhere beside Nikki* 

Nikki: Woah! How did you get here? 

Andrew: What do you mean how? I was just trailing you earlier in case if you got splatted.

Nikki: Thanks for looking out. 

Andrew: This is a team effort. Don't sweat it.

Meanwhile... At the other two...

Brooks P. O. V

We painted mostly the enemy's turf. Until... The enemy got here and splatted us both.

Brooks: *spawns back in the spawn point* Sorry Glen. I should have used my Special. Now i have to paint more turf... *jumps off the spawn point and runs again back to the action*

Glen: Don't worry. We did progress on the enemy's turf.

Brooks: Okay. Then i'll split up with you now. Later.

Glen: Okay! *goes to the left side* 

Brooks: *goes straight to the center* ...

Meanwhile...

Andrew's P. O. V

Time: 1:00 Minute Left...

Andrew: *uses the Bubbler* ...

We i used that Bubbler at the right time... We used that Bubbler to take out one of the Steven's groups-mates until we were forced to fall back. Not risking of getting splatted... 

Andrew: *sees a Splat Bomb thrown* ...

Wait, that's our color. Who threw that?

Andrew: *looks behind him* ...

Oh, it's just Glen assisting us.

Nikki: *falls back more to ready her special* ...

Andrew: Glen! Switch with Nikki!

Glen: Alright! *jumps down to Andrew*

By the time she got down to assist me, 3 of Steven's group-mates are already pushing as we were falling back.

Brooks P. O. V

Ohhhh boi... Let's get this dumb f'ers! Don't know what hit them...

Brooks: *pulls out the Killer Wail* ...

Though this has bit of charging up before blast, this would be a tide changing special. Pun totally intended...

Brooks: *places the Killer Wail down* Ready!!!

Go!

A-kun: Basically What Happend.. Though He Only Got 2 Inklings Not A Team Kill. That Would Have Been Epic Tho...

Time: 30 Seconds Left...

Meanwhile at Nikki's perspective...

Nikki's P. O. V

Nikki: *launches her Inkstrike* ...

That was a perfect time to distract the enemy with the Killer Wail thank god Brooks gave me some room to launch this.

Nikki: *throws a Splat Bomb afterwards* ...

We're absolutely destroying them! They have great weapon comp. But it's not even close to enough to making us sweat. Back then, it would have been always a close match. But we're dominating them this time!

Nikki: Alright! Push! They're distracted! *starts to show up from her hiding spot to push*

Brooks P. O. V

While those guys are pushing, i'm just here now just chilling. Laxing. Having my own fun time. We won. I don't have to do anything else.

Nikki: *calls out "Over Here!"* ...

Brooks: *sees the call-out* ... *shakes his head* 

5.... 

4....

3....

2....

1....

STOP!

As expected, we won. By a lot actually. Why did even i got nervous earlier. They're not as good as i thought.

Teams Splatted Turf:

Nikki's Team: 65.1%

Steven's Team: 34.9%

Outside of Inkopolis Tower...

Steven: *sigh of defeat* ... 

Nikki: Good game though. *tries to shake Steven's hand* 

Steven: That was so utterly embarrassing... But i won't lose next time! *shakes Nikki's hand*

Nikki: *smiles* I'll be waiting!

Steven: I'll see you next time.

Nikki: Later. Let's go team! 

Yeah! We won. Easily.. Which was weird. But nevermind that, we have more free time today yeah!!!!!

Brooks: *hears his phone ring* Huh? *gets his phone*

A message? From who?

Brooks: *checks the message* ...

Just Self-OOF ME ALREADYYY!!!!

A-kun: Hello! Good Morning! Or Afternoon. Or Evening. Or Any Other Time Of The Day. Sorry If I Got Late Of Releasing This Chapter. But I'll Get Into The Next Chapter. See You Laterz Biatchs!

Word Count: 3880 Words.

Wario Laughing.... No, I'm Actually Serious.

https://youtu.be/_31mVNBIRhs