"When it's all said and done, the only one left is Me... And... Myself...... Again."

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Brooks's P. O. V

Octavio threw his massive fists at us from the start and everybody scattered in groups. So the DJ will have a hard time multi-tasking his targets. 

Me, Nikki's group, and Agent 3 are with us running on the right. While Agent 1 and 2, The Wolves, Team MASK and Commander are running on the left. We're trying to surround him. Well, I think that's the plan. As I change my color back to gold. I look not badass with the color pink. 

A-kun: I forgot to mention this in the last part, the Octavio machine that he's using is the Splatoon 1. But in a circular arena. 

Brooks: He's really toasted 1 versus how many we are right now...

Agent 3: I doubt he's fighting alone. Those 2 might be here also. 

And Agent 3 had to jinx it. As Quintavius and Cristovelle are here also with his crew. Who is also called "The Wolves". Something is telling me that someone wasn't paying attention to the group names. 

A-kun: Cut me some slack, Brooks. You have no right sneak-dissing me at the climax.

Quintavius: I'll take the left, take care of the right. 

Cristovelle: You heard him! *points at Nikki's group* GET THEM! 

Brooks: They're outnumbered! Scatter everyone! *takes out his sword and slams the ground* 

I used Tidal Wave at the right time. They separated into a two Inkling team. And they are toast. Well, this is Cristovelle's group. I'll admit, they learn from their mistakes. And I respect it. 

Cross: Everyone! I'll pass around the color-changing gadget! We have to sync our colors to Brooks! So we don't get each other. *changes his color to gold*

Andrew: Let me have the duel with Cristovelle! I have something for him.

Nikki: Let us have some of him! 

Glen: Me too! Let me join!

I went on my own and tried to get the Octavio fists back at him. 

Agent 3: I'll help you with the fists, Brooks! 

Brooks: Alright! Let the other side take care of Quintavius!

Meanwhile... 

Luna's P. O. V

We're kind of stuck with Quintavius's forces sent at us. Moreover, DJ Octavio has his attention on us! 

MASK Leader: Your team needs to take point! We need to cover one of our guys activating the EMP Blast!

Luna: But that's gonna screw up all of our weapons indefinitely!

MASK Leader: We do that, DJ Octavio is gonna be on the ground! Helpless! 

Marie: Stop arguing and keep him away from us!

Quintavius: You have done enough. YOU ALL SHALL DIE HERE. 

Then the DJ's attention has been diverted to... Brooks?! I believe in him. I can't a situation where he would be defeated. Please be careful Brooks. 

Brooks's P. O. V

Brooks: Come at me scum! 

Agent 3: Watch out! His fists!  *tries to shoot it back at Octavio*

Brooks: *readies his sword* ...

I've come so far for this. A large fist won't stop me. Not now.

Agent 3: *amazed by Brooks* Are you good? 

DO I LOOK GOOD 3?! 

Brooks: *blocking the large fists with the sword* Shoot it NOW!

Agent 3: *shoots the fists back to Octavio* ...

DJ Octavio: GAH! *spins around* 

Brooks: This sword keeps me amazed every time... 

DJ Octavio: You're too late stopping me. I'm burying the hatchet right here and NOW! *shoots out his two fists at Brooks and Agent 3*

Brooks: Step back, 3! Tidal Wave! *slams the ground* 

I slammed the ground to get the first fist back at him at I did another one to get the other fist and thus double hitting himself. But I have no ink! 

Brooks: Take him 3! I'm out of ink!

DJ Octavio: Ramp up the music! Party Lights! *presses a mysterious button*

His definition of his "Party Lights"  is basically 6 Sting Rays going in every direction. Like party lights. Damn. Kinda creative not gonna lie. But we're gonna get one more nuisance.

Agent 3: Who's gonna substitute with you? 

Brooks: Don't worry! It won't be long!

Nikki's P. O. V

Cristovelle: I'm surprised that you're here. And your stupid friends also? Don't let history repeat itself. 

Nikki: We've improved. We ain't the same Inklings anymore. 

Cristovelle: Then prove it! Attack! 

Cross: Amateurs. *hits Carl in the face knocking him out with the Octobrush* 

Cristovelle: Carl! *tries to save Carl from Cross*

Michael: You're that other human! Come here! *attacks Cross*

Cross: *avoids the inkshots* ... 

Nikki: Attack him! 

We all came at him as we thought he was vulnerable. But he fooled us.

Cristovelle: Wrong move! *uses Splat Bomb special*  

I took out my shield and it gave us time to flank him or back up for another attack.

Carl: *gets up* I'm good. Damn, that was a hard blow. 

Cross: Oh, come on...

Brooks: *looks behind him* ...

Brooks's P. O. V

They're all changed color to gold. Okay. I can swap with Cross a little bit here. 

Brooks: Swap places with me Cross! Help Agent 3! I'll take care of these guys! *comes to the area of Nikki and other*

Cross: Okay, good luck! *goes away to help Agent 3*

Brooks: Tidal Wave! *slams the sword onto the ground* 

I'm suddenly getting addicted to this move. This is gonna be a problem if I soon encounter them again. I need to learn more tricks with this sword to boost its effectiveness. 

But away from that, they avoided the wave and the others synced with my movements as they moved left and right to squish them on both sides. That team chemistry is going goddamn work!

Brooks: Don't let them get away this time!

Andrew: *starts attacking the group with rage* ...

Oh, god. Andrew is attacking with emotion. That's not good! Well, to be honest, Cristovelle has been the sole reason they got in the hospital and made Nikki suffer in the first place. 

Wait. Is it the first time that Glen and Andrew fought Cristovelle since back then? If so, this is surely interesting. But I have to stop him from attacking carelessly!

Brooks: Andrew! Stop attacking them so carelessly!

Andrew: *doesn't listen* ... *keeps swinging his Roller at Cristovelle and others*

Nikki: Andrew, no! 

Carl: *elbows Andrew in the gut and shoots him in the face* ...

Andrew: AGH! *goes flying to the wall* 

Brooks: Andrew! *catches him before he hits the wall*

Nikki: Andrew! Are you okay?

Glen: Don't you hurt them any more! 

Cristovelle: And who are you? 

Brooks: *getting irritated* ... 

Carl: Don't worry about bro. I'll finish her off as well. *runs and Glen* 

Glen: *tries to predict Carl's path and shooting the floor* ... *getting scared*

Carl: *jumps out of the ink* ...

Nikki: Glen, NO!

Brooks: Not on my watch. *cuts Carl's weapon in half*

Glen: Brooks! 

Carl: W-what!? *shocked* 

Brooks: Let me do one for ya. *cuts Carl in an "x" formation* 

Carl is down now fainted. And bleeding out. (ink)

Brooks: You're lucky I still have mercy to spare. Because if I didn't. I would have killed him. *glares at Cristovelle*

I was glaring so hard at Cristovelle that I'm sure now that he poked the bear and he's gonna pay on what he's done. 

Brooks: *smiles* Now I know why Nikki hated you so much. I'm sorry. But all of you deserve this. *ink starts flowing on his sword*

Nikki: Brooks! Do you need help?

Glen: Help him, Nikki! Don't worry about me! I'll help up Andrew.

Meanwhile at the left side. 

Marie's P. O. V

If I had a coin of all the times I've said "chaos" in this situation right now. I would... Have a couple of coins. But coins nonetheless. 

Anyway, the guys on the right side had an injury there. It looks like one of Brooks's friends. As for us? We're going well as well. As we held off this Quintavius guy. This guy seems to never run out of Octoling to throw at us huh. 

Quintavius: Let's display your endurance then! Octolings! Come in waves!

Oh, great. As soon as I thought we're going well we get this. Ugh.  But waves of Octolings came at us try to splat us of course. 

MASK Leader: Cover my crewmate, Luna! 

MASK Member #1: EMP in the hole! *throws it Quintavius*

Quintavius: *avoids the EMP grenade* Fools.

MASK Member #2: *shoots the charger filled with electricity at Quintavius* Shot out!

Quintavius: AGH! (What is this!? An electric gun?!) 

"Wall" System: Systems are overheating and need cooling off immediately. 

 But I noticed as the missed EMP grenade hit the Octolings, they all shut down. And broke down like robots. That's what I've found in the files! A. I prototypes! They were true after all! I thought Brooks was going crazy. 

Marie: The EMP affected the Octolings! They are robots! Did you guys bring more EMP grenades?

MASK Leader: Noted. We'll throw more EMP grenades immediately. Damn. Thank god for bringing more of these paid off for once. 

MASK Member #3: I know right? We get to finally use this. *starts throwing more EMP grenades*

Quintavius: I have to retreat for a bit. My body is melting from overheating. *flies away*

Quintavius's P. O. V

DJ Octavio: Where are you going!? *angry at Quintavius* *turns the robot/machine around*

Quintavius: I need to cool off the armor. sir! I can't fight effectively with my body melting. *flies away*

DJ Octavio: Useless son of a squid... *groans* *turns back around*

Marie's P. O. V

Marie: Agent 1!

Callie: Yeah? 

Marie: You can't get a piece of the action right?

Callie: Yeah, I'm just here protecting gramps...

Marie: Super-jump at Brooks's group. They seem to need an extra set of hands over there. You know, you might be "handy" for them. 

Callie: I can't stand you sometimes... *facepalms*

Marie: Come on. Let's get it on. I can protect gramps on my own. 

Callie: Okay. *turns into squid and super-jumps to Brooks* 

Good luck Callie... I hope we still get out of this mess in one piece. 

Brooks's P. O. V

Go figure. This stupid Cristovelle scum isn't going down easy. But it seems they're still rattled with my anger earlier. And as I look on the ground... Hold on. Is this super-jump?! I have not seen this mechanic used for a long, long time!

A-kun: That would be my fault. I apologize. I'll try to acknowledge it next time in the next book. I assure you that.

I moved away from the spot and it was Callie or Agent 1 landed on that spot. 

Callie: How's the situation, Brooks?

Brooks: Never better... Here take this. *gives the color-changing device to Callie*

Callie: What's with this gadget?

Brooks: It's a color-changing thing. Change your color to gold. So you can sync up with me. 

Callie: Got it. 

Brooks: I'll be attacking again. *jumps at Cristovelle* 

Nikki: Brooks! Why are you again jumping headfirst into danger?! *helps from behind Brooks*

I don't think Glen had the brightest idea that she swapped with Nikki. The weapon choice to help me isn't helping me at all. Her weapon is best for defense. 

Brooks: Your weapon choice Nikki isn't helping me at all. Can you swap again, please?

Nikki: Okay. Got it. Glen! I'll take of him. I'm a medic after all right?

Glen: Okay, then. *runs into the action*

Callie: *swings her Roller* Take this! 

The enemy group decided to step back and gave us space to somehow talk while in battle.

Brooks: You're finally in the action. *chuckles*

Callie: Why are you chuckling?

Brooks: Because I saw you earlier just minding your own business with all the chaos around us.

Callie: You and Marie have been saying "chaos" too much. It's getting weird. Or maybe...

Glen: Come on Brooks! And Ms...

Callie: Agent 1. Glen. Please?

Glen: Okay. Agent 1. Got it. 

Brooks: Alright. Let's listen to our great mind that is Glen Bridges! *runs at Cristovelle again*

Callie: Don't leave me behind! *runs with Brooks*

A-kun: I hope you can follow what the hell is happening right now. Because I'm on the verge of getting confused AF myself. Please bear with the frequent P. O. V change. 

Cross's P. O. V

I thought that Octavio would be hard since it's me and Agent 3. Small little people against a large bumbling machine of DJ Octavio. And we're surprising holding up well against him. Well, it's mostly Agent 3 carrying the crap out of me. But less work for me I guess. Heh.

Cross: We need to find a way to screw him up! Because it isn't looking that's happening anytime soon! 

Agent 3: Trust me. I've fought him before. He'll screw up on his own. Just keep firing on him!

Cross: Okay! I'll cover it with my Roller here.

Agent 3: Okay, Cross. Thanks for the help. 

DJ Octavio: 2 isn't enough to stop ME! *redirects the Sting Rays on to Agent 3 and Cross*

Cross: *avoids the rays* ...

Agent 3: *gets hit a little bit* Ah! 

Cross: Agent 3!

I guess it's my time to shine. I blocked the Sting Rays a little bit before realizing it was a terrible idea and it gets me being hit a little bit by the Sting Ray which didn't really hurt. But the momentum of that ray is so powerful holy crap. 

Cross: Get up 3! Let's go defensive for the time being. Come with me!

DJ Octavio: Let me set my eyes on another target. 

Luna's P. O. V

Now the DJ's attention is on us! H-how are we gonna deal with this now? The Octoling wave isn't planning to stop and the DJ's attention is on us?! 

Luna: Terrence, stop that fists for us, please! 

Terrence: No problems *gets the fists back at DJ Octavio* 

DJ Octavio: GAH! *gets hit back* You PESTS!

Aqua: Tell us that when you win! *throws an EMP grenade to Octavio's fist* 

The grenade hit its mark and the fist is going back around to him with an extra kick of electricity. Team MASK is one of the sole reason that we're even alive right now. 

MASK Leader: Good shot, Agent Aqua. *nods* 

MASK Member #1: I'll cover you Agent 2. *helps with covering C. Cuttlefish*

Marie: Oh, thanks for the help.

MASK Member #1: Y'know, I wanna see who's that beautiful lady under that mask. 

Marie: *looks at the MASK Member with confusion* ... (This guy...)

C. Cuttlefish: Don't let up everyone! DJ Octavio is almost toast! His machinery is going down with him lads!

DJ Octavio: No. Not gonna lose here. Not here!

Meanwhile at the right side again...

Brooks's P. O. V

I gotta finish this! DJ Octavio is going to do something severe it looks like. I gotta get rid of Cristovelle and his accomplice. 

Brooks: Agent 1! The special you have!

Callie: *uses the Splashdown* There! 

This Splashdown radius is perfect for hiding my movements. Now they won't know where I'm gonna come out from. But I predict their intuition that they expect me to come out of the sides. Not only I'll do that. But if I fail, I'll take someone with me. 

Glen: *runs in also to the Splashdown radius* ...

Brooks: *jumps out of the ink* ... *cuts up Michael making him severely injured* 

My mercy is running out Cristovelle. Do you see your crew member? This is exactly what happened to my friend. Now you have a taste of your own medicine. 

Cristovelle: GRRRR! AHHHH! *uses an Inkzooka* 

Oh god! We avoided the blast until Cristovelle aimed his Inkzooka on not our direction. It's going for Nikki and Andrew who's still incapacitated. 

Glen: *hits Cristovelle with her Blaster* ...

Cristovelle: AH! *shoots it in the wrong direction* 

Callie: *shocked by Brooks's actions* ... *looks at Michael* 

Brooks: I don't have any more mercy to spare. This is the end. One mistake will cost you everything you have. 

Cristovelle: This is not over yet! *aims the Inkzooka at Glen* 

Callie: Watch out Glen!

Glen: *avoids the shot* ... (He really did try to splat me...)

Brooks: TIME'S UP! You will not hurt my friends anymore! *goes in the final blow to Cristovelle* 

I lied about it earlier. I still had harbored mercy for him. So I only knocked him out temporarily. 

Brooks: Our side is done now! Let's get the DJ!

DJ Octavio: This battle is not OVER! *presses another button* 

The ground rumbled again as the wall behind DJ Octavio is broken and he's planning to run away! I need to get to him! He's not getting away!

Nikki: Brooks! Where are you going?! Glen! Catch up to him!

Andrew: *finally wakes up* Ugh... W-what happened while I was knocked out?

Callie: Brooks! No! 

I looked at my left and Team MASK is also coming with me. Good. I can't fight through it alone.

Cross: Where are you going!? Are you crazy?!

Brooks: *stops at looks at Cross* Heh. *smirks*

Cross: Huh? *frozen in place by Brooks's sudden stop* 

Brooks: See you later bro. *jumps on the platforms* 

Cross: Brooks, NO! *tries to follow him*

Agent 3: *runs after Brooks* I'll come after him! You don't need to waste your energy. We've got this. 

So, Agent 3, Team MASK, and I went after DJ Octavio who was scrambling to escape the place. 

Then out of nowhere, Quintavius comes back in form. Back from his... Happening earlier when he left. 

Quintavius: *smiles* Where do you think you're going? It's suicide if you keep following him.

Brooks: Really? 

Quintavius: Yes, really. *nods*

Brooks: Then I'll leave you guys to it! Team MASK! Take care of him! *runs past him*

Quintavius: Tch. So. You again. I won't be sloppy this time. (Don't hurt yourself trying... Prince Brooks.)

Me and Agent 3 went ahead of Team MASK and kept following Octavio. But first, I had to tell Agent 3 something.

Brooks: Agent 3! *looks at Agent 3*

Agent 3: *looks back* What? 

Brooks: I've heard of your experience dealing with Octolings and specifically DJ Octopus. So, tell me what to do when we actually fight him.

Agent 3: O-okay? *confused* (This is the vice-leader of Squidbeak? Asking me for help? He's sometimes so helpless...)

So that's out of the way, I can finally calm myself because I'm freaking out. What if I die right here? Without achieving my goal? Or if I lose one of my precious friends? I don't wanna live in that timeline. Which could be the timeline I could be living now. 

But I'm making sure my friends don't get hurt. Especially Agent 3. She's got so much to learn. Not just killing Octolings and saving the world and whatnot, she needs to know how to live her life. And if I let her die, I may never forgive myself after that. Because maybe I stripped her adulthood away. Into nothingness. And oh, yeah. My birthday this year is gonna make a full-blown adult. How old am I? I forgot. 

Brooks: And uh...

Agent 3: What now?

Brooks: Don't die now. Cap't needs you alive. 

Agent 3: *gets somehow motivated* ...Okay. Got it.

And with that, we finally caught up with DJ Octavio who turned around to look at us.

DJ Octavio: Oh, how cute. You still thought you can follow me here and not perish? Time to whip out the best of the best DJ Octavio's hits!

Brooks: Uh, oh. It's those cringy songs again...

Meanwhile...

Marie's P. O. V

Marie: *supers-jumps to Callie* Callie!

Callie: What?

Marie: Let's do it.

Callie: *gets what she's saying* Right now?

Marie: Oh, let's do it tomorrow then... *sarcastic*

Callie: Okay... You really had to do that. 

Back to the 2...

Brooks's P. O. V

DJ Octavio: MWAHAHAHAHA! *laugh villain-like* You've made it far, but this story will not have a happy ending!

A-kun: Did DJ Octavio just break the 4th Wall? But in accident too? I gotta calm this Octopi right now yo...

Brooks: This music is so bad man.

Agent 3: I know right? I would rather hear ear rape music than this.

Brooks: *chuckles* Damn right. 

But then, there was another music playing. It sounds familiar but I couldn't get my mind wrapped around it. But then, the cringy music was still dominant so I didn't care about it but the music grew, slowly, but surely, and it manifests in the music I was used to hearing at Inkopolis Plaza when I go home late. 

Agent 3: Squid Sisters?! *realizes the music playing*

DJ Octavio: THE SQUID SISTERS?! 

A-kun: Been a while since I've put a video in a Chapter. Can someone tell me when since I've put a video on a Chapter? I'll give you a cookie if that's isn't enough for you. 

The Squid Sister- I mean, Cousins? Okay, that joke is like 10 chapters old. That joke is washed up. I gotta think of another joke with those 2. But that's their song? It's really upbeat. It seems like it's made of a morale boost. Wait. Is the song really a morale booster? I guess there's only one way to find out now. 

Brooks: Lock and load, 3. We're going in. *takes out his Octoshot*

Agent 3: Keep up. *runs at DJ Octavio*

Brooks: Wai- *groans and follows Agent 3*

Still stubborn and carefree as ever. You might die doing that if we fought someone more powerful. Trust me, I know. I've experienced that before.

Brooks: Missiles incoming! *takes cover*

There's somehow little wall here and there that serves as a cover from the DJ's attacks. That's really freaking weird. But it helps us nonetheless and keeps me and Agent 3 out of danger... For now. 

Agent 3: I have an auto weapon! I'll take care of the fists!

Brooks: I have also an auto weapon. 

Agent 3: Just do something else that I'm not doing! 

Brooks: Didn't have to shout but okay... *shoots the mini-missiles*

DJ Octavio: GAH! *spun around* YOU! 

Brooks: This is the mistake that will take you down!

DJ Octavio: I have never made a decision that is wrong. I still have a purpose for you when you lose this. 

Brooks: That will stay as a "what if" scenario. Because I'm too determined to stop you!

Agent 3: Can we stop chattering and keep fighting?

And so, we kept fighting. And it was a massacre ink-wise. Gold and slight pink-ish ink are splattering all over the platforms. And as the fight was getting longer and longer, the platforms have become shorter and shorter. Which is gonna be troubling soon enough. We can't fly or float. So we need to take him out before the platforms are finally gone.

Brooks: 3! Watch out for the next fists! 

Agent 3: No ink! *hides in ink*

Brooks: 3!!! *screams*

Then an EMP grenade came out of nowhere and made that fist useless again. But it was replaced by another hand. Team MASK is finally here!? 

MASK Leader: Sorry if we came late. 

Brooks: *looks behind him* ...

There are only 2 Inklings behind him. Where's the last one?

Brooks: Why are you guys only 3 now rather than 4 earlier?

MASK Member #2: One of us stayed behind to hack into the platform system that this thing has. 

Brooks: And what about Quintavius?

MASK Leader: Made him malfunction again and he left the battlefield relatively scarred. 

Brooks: Not for life?

MASK Leader: No.

Agent 3: Thanks for saving me back there. Take point Team MASK. *goes back and goes next to Brooks*

MASK Leader: Alright. Let's do this team!

They all screamed: "YES SIR!" And went at Octavio. The fight has been nothing but hard work and timing so far. And I'm pretty scared for them. 

Brooks: Don't take him lightly guys! There isn't much room for cover here. Take it slow!

MASK Leader: Alright. Take it slow, people!

MASK Member #3: What's the status of the hacking platforms thing? *talks in the walkie-talkie*

MASK Member #4: Alright... The hacking is now done. I'll raise some plenty of needed ground to stand on.

Brooks: Agent 3. Go. *gestures to move* 

Agent 3: Follow me. He's close to losing now. His machine says it all. 

Brooks: Damn. Do you know how to read machines? That's some next-level psychology there. 

Agent 3: Stop joking around and let's fight!

Brooks: Sure, thing. 

We kept fighting. And the music keeps playing to keep us in the battle. Because what morale boost you get if you keep hearing cringy DJ Octavio's mixtapes? It's crappy. And should be rated at 0.1/10. And I was generous even to give that ".1" there. It was that bad. But as the fight was getting longer, the momentum or the "tide" was on us now. And it's looking like the victory is ours. But DJ Octavio had one more move before he is defeated. And it's a severe one.

DJ Octavio: I told you, this story ain gonna have a happy ending! *presses multiple buttons at once*

Brooks: What the fu- *shocked* 

It was a cluster of Sub and Specials thrown at us as a last resort type of move. And worse yet, he's running away!

DJ Octavio: Damn you pests! This is not over! 

Brooks: Somebody take that machine down right now! 

MASK Member #2: Got it. *fast-balls an EMP grenade*

Quick question: What do you get when a ball is fast-balled into an object? It's kinetic energy, right? But ask the same question but change the "ball" into an EMP grenade and the "object" into DJ Octavio's machine. What you get is a severe impact that rendered DJ Octavio's machine on a platform and sitting there helpless. But we need to move quickly! That scum DJ might do a runner. But I don't really know how a Octopus like him would run for his life versus some Inklings that has you know, legs for running. 

Brooks: Detain the bastard! 

The Squid Sisters' music started to fade into the background. Then the sounds were just nothing from the voice. It was... Creepy. And more creepy sounds started to get into our ears just after the last one. 

Agent 3: Guys... Are you seeing what I'm seeing? 

We looked at the cockpit of the machine and Octavio was there. And somehow upside-down. I thought that was the thing Agent 3 was talking about. But I look ahead of me... There were Octolings. So MUCH Octolings coming at us.

Brooks: Everybody fall back!!!

We all started to run back as Octavio looks at us in our bad state of affairs and just laughs. But we couldn't hear it. But I swear he started to laugh. Because I was the only one looking behind me. 

He's so gonna get it next time around. I'm not gonna let him live. But back to our unfortunate situation. Where everything was going SO well, and this happened. Of course. 

Brooks: I can see the circle arena thing!

Then I saw a rather large projectile pass through us. And out of instinct, I turned around again to see what the Octolings are pulling this time. 

AND THEY WERE ALL USING THEIR SPECIALS. H-HOW? 

Brooks: All of them are using Specials! Keep running!

MASK Leader: And if we see those walls for cover again, we'll hide there to catch our breath.

Agent 3: They're coming at us relentlessly. We can't afford to waste time on 'cover.' 

Brooks: Okay, use your 6th innate sense for this one boys. 

At this point, we finally saw the other guys and they started mowing the Octoling horde that is still gunning at us. With their specials activated of course. 

Cross: Come on, Brooks Let's go home! *screams at me*

All the others jumped as far as they could and they got caught by their respective teammates/co-workers/acquaintances. And I'm the last one to jump since I'm a fat boy.

Brooks: Get me!!! *leaps and screams at the same time*

Cross: There! I got you. *holds on to Brooks's left hand*

Cross's P. O. V

Nikki: There. I hope I have enough strength to help you.

And as I was helping Brooks, I looked behind me and there was literally a line of Inklings helping Brooks up. 

But there's always a downside with this ridiculously long line of Inklings. We still had some Inklings fending off the angry mob of Octolings but not as much anymore. And it makes me and Brooks compromised for enemy fire more than ever before.

Brooks's P. O. V

Brooks: Come on! We're not gonna make it at this rate!

Then a part of the wall on my left side collapsed. And... It hit me. In the face and now I-

Brooks: *knocked out* ... 

Cross: NO! *still holds on tightly on Brooks's arm* (No, no, no, no, no, NO! Please.) 

Cross's P. O. V

Cross: Keep pulling harder! *commands the whole Inkling line*

I'm close to my physical limits here. I can't keep this up forever. And the Octoling horde keeps getting bigger and bigger. 

Cross: Grr!!! *grunts as he pulls Brooks up but still isn't moving*

Is he stuck on something? He's hard-headed ass still isn't moving an inch while everyone is pulling for naught here. 

But it was too late. An Inkstrike targeted our Inkling line and almost everyone in the line spread out to avoid the blast leaving me, Nikki, Glen, and Andrew to pull him up. One last time. 

Cross: Exert everything you've got now! 

The group pulls as hard as they could and Brooks was finally moving! Slowly but surely. Just... One... More pull. 

Cross: *gets hit by Burst Bomb in the face* ... *gets thrown back*

No. No. NOOOOOOO!!!

< This is all... Your... Fault. > 

Cross: *runs near the ledge* NOOOOOOO!

Brooks's P. O. V

"Me and Cross are gonna join your crew... Do you accept us two?" 

"Are you blushing? Why?" 

"Come on now, bro. Give me a break. This egg sandwich is still so much better than yours." 

"You're the smartest girl that I've ever met. You're invaluable to the team. Don't downplay yourself like that."

"Bro, wanna have some bubble tea later bro? I got a really good spot for one right now." 

"Talk about sassy and sarcastic at the same time..." 

"Stop making bets on me like I'm some object or something for crying cod loud." 

"Alright, commander. I won't let you down..."

Won't let you down. Won't let you down. Won't let you down. Won't let you down.  Won't let you down.  Won't let you down.  Won't let you down.  Won't let you down.  

In an unknown location...

Brooks: *wakes up* ... 

???: Hello? Are you okay?

Brooks: *looks at the mysterious figure* W-who are you?

???: Oh, sorry. I'm...

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A-kun: ...I... I can't believe it. The end of my first book ever in Wattpad. And to be honest, one of many. I can't believe that this book is even sitting more than 3k reads. I wasn't expecting much from my book and then people somehow got invested in the story, liked it, and sometimes became full-time readers of my work. Which was really heart-warming. It makes me think that "I could have a future in writing." Or something like that. But every story needs to end. But don't worry, this is NOT the end for Brooks and the gang. And I'm still a Splatoon writer at heart. I won't leave the fandom nor the platform where I'm writing this story to possibly millions of potential readers out there. I'm so fortunate that I'm in this position right now and I could never be here without your help. Yes, that road was rough, it almost took me 2 years to finish a 37-38 chapter book but I managed. 

If you want really good taste of my plans, the 2nd anniversary of this book will be the date where the 2nd book of Me and Myself gets published! And I hope it will get the same love and support that I got with this book back then. So. July 1, 2020. I doubt that people will remember that date but I'm going to publish the 1st chapter of the new book for this series I've created. 

And before I finally say my goodbyes (temporarily) on this series, I would like to thank to everyone who voted all of my chapters I've made and the most vocal of readers that gave me some confidence and also to get to mess around because that's what I like to do.

TheWolfNerfer <--- I... Don't know what to make of him. But I'm sure he's a cool guy. And probably better than me in writing. Cuz I'm trash on what I do lmao.

Veroxian <--- Our local memester that likes to eat soil. Really healthy for him. I guess... Also, the 1st person who voted on all of the chapters! (You really helped my morale.)

Oncealive999 <--- One of the first people that actually commented on my chapters on a consistent basis. So, thanks a lot for that buddy! I'll get that Legends rank pretty soon.
Rhybgaro <--- Cool guy here. Sup yo? (Also voted on all of my chapters. Thanks a lot.)

JustDisBob <--- Ambitious writer right here folks. I recommend his books. They're GOOD. But he's sick or got lazy but if you're here, hellu!
Shadowlock98 <--- He really didn't do anything to get here but please follow the guy. His book: "Left Behind" is another great Splatoon OC!Human! Fanfic. Underrated in my opinion.
lupiRP <--- A Spanish reader that somehow likes my story and decided to vote almost all my chapters. And thank you too. 

Weebmaster69 <--- What an unfortunate fate for him. He disappeared on Wattpad when his book was getting really famous. Doing better than me in fact. I just put him here so if he comes back, I'm here for him still waiting.
ImSomeone29 <--- Incredible hype man. And a funny guy. And also has one of the best Human Splatoon stories that I have ever read. 

And most of all, thank you all the readers who have stumbled here. Even if you left uninterested in my book at some point and I mean, who can blame you? And I thank you from the bottom of my heart for joining me for the ride. It was a great experience. One that I'll bring with me for the rest of my life. 

A-kun: And that probably does it for the honorable mentions here. I hope I still see you all next time when I make my second book. And don't expect me to slack that much this year. I'm gonna work my butt off to make a story that I can be proud of.  So... Sadly, this ends here. (for now.) And I'll see you... In the next book! Goodbye~!

Word Count: 5872 Words. (This isn't the last time you'll see this hehe.)

1:52 AM
4/24/20

Also. Do you guys want a "bonus" chapter? I could do that if you ask hard enough lmao.