"No One Is Perfect. We Just To Love Our Perfect Imperfections.."

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???: Do you have now "data" on this entry? 

????: No sir. We can't still identify him.

???: Okay, I'll send "him" again.

Brooks' P. O. V

5:30am in the morning...

Brooks: *wakes up* ...

Well, that was a good sleep. What time is it?

Brooks: *looks at the clock* ...

Wha? 5:34am? So early. I really wanna sleep again. But let's be productive. I'll get to cooking already. And I swear to god, if Cross is already awake already, I'll be convinced that this guy doesn't even sleep at all.

Brooks: *goes to the living room* ... 

At the living room...

Brooks: *looks around* ...

Noice. No one's here. Now, what should i cook? 

Brooks: *goes to the kitchen* ... 

At the kitchen...

Brooks: *looks around* ... *thinking of what to cook*

The kitchen is squeaky clean... Hm... That weird. Well, it just giving me room to play around... Now, time to check the pantry... 

Brooks: *looks inside the pantry* ... (Hm.... Many options...)

3 minutes of choosing later...

Okay, I took some noodles and some vegetables and I'll see what can I do with this... Hope there's still gas...

Brooks: *fiddling around with the gas tank* ... *also nervous*

I don't wanna explode... Dang, this is supposed to be the moment where Cross is useful. But nah, still sleeping. 

After a long time...

Brooks: *finally learned how to turn on the gas* ...

There we go! Took me a while. I turned on the stove and started cooking early... And oh yeah, no one's still awake. 

~~~

Brooks: *sighs* ... *turns off the stove* 

Not a lot of time passed by, and I got "my" breakfast and theirs. I took the pot and put the thing on the table. 

Brooks: *carrying the pot to the table* ...

Here! Laid it down. I grabbed a plate and served myself, and went to my room. 

Brooks: *goes to his bedroom while bringing his plate* ...

I sat at my bed and turned on the television. I haven't gotten a look at news in a long while.

Brooks: *staring at the TV* ... *while slurping on the noodles*

Reporter: Breaking NEWS Inklings!

Brooks: *gives extra attention to the TV* ... *still slurping furiously*

Reporter: We have new news about the Zapfish "robbery". Few witnesses said it was Inklings who stole it. And others said few "Inklings" tried to get it back but failed. The authorities are trying to find who are the "Inklings" are so they can get more info. But the police said it- *stops*

Brooks: *changes the channel* Nope... Pretend it never existed... The authorities... Oh, no...

As I was watching a cooking show, which by the way, was making breakfast pizza. It was scrumptious looking... I heard... Someone at the kitchen?

???: HEY, BROOKS! What's this?! *screaming*

Brooks: *screams back* IT'S SOUP! CAN'T YOU LOOK INSIDE THE FREAKING POT?

???: Okay. I'll get a plate. 

Okay, that's definitely Cross. I don't think Andrew has enough bad manners to talk to me like that...

Brooks: Bro!? Is that you?

Cross: Yeah! How the hell you woke up so early?

Brooks: You were getting too good at not sleeping, so I didn't as well. *sarcastically*

Cross: Yeah, right. *eats Brooks' breakfast*

I still sat there. Watching the cooking show which it was looking good. But my boredom and my itch wanted something else. So I changed channels and see what's going on. But then. 

Phone: *rings* ...

(A-kun: Oh, Wow! A Phone Is A Character! Totally Not Losing My Sanity..)

Brooks: *hears it* Ooh. Agent 3 wants me there again. *sighs deeply* This is not gonna be good. I can't seem to take a break. *checks the message*

•Marie•

How are you Brooks?

Yeah I'm good. How are you?

Good. We need you again. Hope I'm not interrupting anything.

There's no particular thing that keeps me entertained. But please this time it's not a hard one. I'm barely getting rest.

Well you're lucky. I'll tell you when you come here.. Don't keep a lady waiting.

Yeah, yeah. Let me dress up first? And don't spam me while I'm at it. Agent 3 does that. 

Well, sure. I don't do that but sure. But don't be slow slowpoke.

 Nah. I'm getting dressed right now. Can you keep it down?

~~~

A-kun: Interruption. Left, MARIE. Right, BROOKS. Brooks Is Always On The Right Side. Okay. Back To The Story.

(2023 A-kun: I know you're smart enough to know that... Just bash this 2017 A-kun.)

I'm currently 60% of the way to being dressed up. I only need my earpiece, jacket and my mask. I went to my closet and grabbed my jacket. It was red. Bright red that is. I'm not trying to be edgy. Most Inklings I see always wear dark colored stuff anyway. Not that I care but it's almost becoming a trend.  

Brooks: Alrighty. *wears his jacket* Now, my mask and earpiece.

I went to my drawer filled with a "couple of masks" and i grabbed the best looking one that goes well with the look I'm having. And guess what color it is. It's just another red mask. With tribal strips that goes horizontally. I'm a expert at masks okay? Please don't judge me. And grabbed my custom weapon.

Brooks: *grabs his earpiece and puts it in his ear* Well, time to go. *goes to the living room*

At the living room...

Brooks: *looks around him* ...

As I looked around there, not only I saw Cross. Nikki and Andrew are also awake and eating my breakfast I made.

Brooks: *waves at Nikki and Andrew* Hello! Good morning!

Nikki: Good morning too Brooks! You seem going on a mission again. *sighs* You don't spend that much time with us since you came back at the mercenary group.

Brooks: Sorry. I'll try to ask for a day off.

Nikki: Okay. We'll play in Turf War tomorrow. It's decided.

Brooks: I'm ready! *walks to the front door*

Andrew: You're going now?

Brooks: Yeah Andrew. Do you want something?

Andrew: Yep. Uh, the beds. Do you remember it?

Brooks: Oh... *realizes*

Oh crap, I just remembered that. So much stuff happened in a span of 2 months. Dang, I forgot to buy the beds. I'll make sure I'll buy it tomorrow. Us as a squad, we'll make a good amount of money to buy those beds.

Brooks: I won't forget it Andrew... Sorry by the way.

Andrew: Don't worry. Just wanted to remind you.

Brooks: Okay. I'll be leaving now. Later guys. *goes out of the apartment*

Outside of the apartment...

Brooks: Alright. Time to go. *walks to the plaza*

I pulled out my phone to tell Marie that I'm going there now.

Brooks: *puts his phone in his pocket* ...

At Inkopolis Plaza... 

Brooks: *grabs a beverage from the vending machine* ...  

I'm thirsty okay? I didn't drank anything. I opened my beverage and started drinking as I go in the manhole.

Brooks: *goes in the manhole* ...

At Cap't Cuttlefish's Outpost.

Brooks: *goes out of the manhole* ... (Here we go...)

C. Cuttlefish: Good morning, Brooks.

Brooks: Good morning too Commander. What's the mission today?

Marie: I actually thought out the mission for you today.

Brooks: Okay. *nods* (I can only take so much sarcasm before I get tired of it... She's already toeing on that line...)

Marie: Well, I've gone easy on you today Agent.

Brooks: Really? What is it then?

Marie: Do you really want to know?

Callie: What's with you Marie? Just tell him already.

Marie: *smiles* Fine. You have a "recon" mission today.

Brooks: Oh? That's it?

Marie: Do you want me to make it harder? You seem you want to.

Brooks: No thanks Marie.

Marie: That's what I thought. Anyways, you'll have to just observe this area. *shows the picture to Brooks*

Brooks: *sees the picture* Uh-huh. How long will I observe this area?

A-kun:Alright. The picture.

Marie: 2 hours Brooks.

Brooks: It's named... Sector 1?

Marie: Yes. It's a easy one right?

Brooks: I'm calling jinx later. 

Marie: Alright. You go there now. I'll just connect with your earpiece again.

Brooks: Alright. See y'all. *walks to Sector 1*

The most chaos I've seen over a sentry duty is some invisible kettle rattling... Hope that keeps up for today, so I can just do my other work, while on work.

Brooks: *looks at his phone* ... *humming*

I messaged Cross if there's anything happening there right now. I'll chat with him for a bit before I get to Sector 1.

•Cross•

Cross, are you online?

Oh. What up?

Uh, I'm currently going to my mission location assigned by Marie.

Good for you, what are you bothering me for?

What's happening in the apartment?

Nothing much. Andrew and Nikki are in Turf War practicing. 

And Glen?

She just tried your breakfast.

So. She just woke up.

Yeah... It's bizarre.

Okay. I'll see ya later. I have a mission to do.

Don't trip on a kettle on the way there.

~~~

I got to the place I'm observing. It's not that big. And for 2 hours? What can i do? I didn't brought my headphones. Dang, that would have been a good time to bring that.

Brooks: Marie. *talks through the earpiece*

Marie: Hello? Yes, what do you want?

Brooks: What are these... Kettles? I've never asked you about it, tell me more...

Marie: Well, it goes to the underground bunkers of the Octarians. Don't go in. Your only job is observing. While you have your go around there, Me and Callie will chat with you. So it won't be boring. And I'll tell you what data we got with the USB on the last mission.

Brooks: Okay. I see. It's not like I have questions with you two anyway.

Marie: Well if that's the case, Me and Callie will ask you instead. You're a interesting person.. 

Callie: And a bit adorable too.

Brooks: Yeah, I know I'm pretty.

I started to walk around Sector 1. It was pretty peaceful. I could go here if i want to rest my mind or something. Though it's really high up. Or is it? I don't know exactly. I think it's high up because with the clouds. But i may be wrong.

Brooks: *starts to check around corners for a place to sit* ...

This place has no benches? 

Brooks: *sighs heavily* ...

Fine, I'll just sit on the ground. Let me find a good spot to chill.

Brooks: (This place is all concrete. I can't find a good patch of grass or a tree to sit under.) ... *struggling to find a good spot*

Le timeskip brought you by Brooks being lazy sleeping on Nikki's shoulder.

Brooks: Ah. Finally. A good spot atleast. *sits down on the spot*

The wind blows past me as Marie is telling me the found data from the last mission. And some parts where Callie chimes in. But I just sat there in peace.

~~~

20 minutes later...

I just finished hearing the data they found. It was filled with some useless stuff. Well, most of them. But the most intriguing one's is about the plans of the Zapfish. And it mentioned "DJ". Which is a jackpot. But she's still not finished analyzing yet. So i just stood up and started to roam around again.

Brooks: *stands up and starts to walk around* Alright. I'll talk to you later Marie.

Marie: Okay then Brooks. I'll get Callie to talk to you.

Brooks: Marie, no! I'll just let the peacefulness out here relax me. I'll be resting my mind..

Marie: Okay. If you say so.

Brooks: Alright. *turns off the earpiece* Time to walk around then.

1 hour later...

So far, so good. I'm not having any inconvenience with this... Though I'm getting antsy of thinking about the others back home. 2 are just in the apartment, and 2 are practicing in Turf War. 

Brooks: Okay. I just need to be patient. 40 minutes left... I think? Well whatever. Marie will give me the signal.

Then one of the "kettles"... The big one. Started.. Shaking? Okay, I've seen it before, but this one is causing more noise than I would like. I turned on my earpiece to try to get Marie or Callie's attention.

Brooks: *turns on the earpiece* Hello?! Someone at the other side?

No response.

Brooks: Callie!? Marie!? Anyone? 

Okay, I need to chill out. I'm getting really angry there for some reason. No need for that. I'll just go back at the Outpost. Quickly. So.

Brooks: *inhales* ... *but starts running really fast back to the Outpost*

I ran like no other. And I felt the wind pushing me forward. Just kidding. I don't what happened. I just ran back to the Outpost as fast as I can.

At C. Cuttlefish's Outpost...

Brooks: *stops running* A-a-ahh.... *panting really hard while talking* 

C. Cuttlefish: *sees Brooks* Oh! What happened Agent?

Brooks: W-wait.. *pant* A. *pant* S-sec C-commander.. *pant*

Timeskip brought you by C. Cuttlefish giving Brooks water. Salt water.

Brooks: Commander... The big kettle at Sector 1. It's shaking uncontrollably. *while panting*

C. Cuttlefish: Okay... I see. Agent 3! Come here!

Then after a little while, Agent 3 comes in. She's really worried for some reason. Like, really worried.

Agent 3: What's happening? Why Agent 7 is panting really hard? *worried*

C. Cuttlefish: The boss kettle at Sector 1 is shaking Agent.

Agent 3: Huh?! Well, I should take care of it.

Then after a while, Callie and Marie comes in.

Callie: Hey! What happened Brooks?

C. Cuttlefish: The boss kettle at Sector 1 is shaking.

Marie: That's a really bad sign. Try to go in it Agent 3.

Agent 3: Okay. I'll take care of it. *starts to walk to Sector 1*

Brooks: Hey! 

Agent 3: *stops* What?

Brooks: We'll go in it together. I still have 40 minutes left in the mission.

Marie: Are you sure Brooks? You're really tired. 

Brooks: I'm only PANTING, Marie. I'm not having a heart attack or something. Just let me go.

Marie: Well sure. I'm sure you two are a good pair.

Callie: Maybe more ways than one.

Brooks: Not funny...

Agent 3: *blushes lightly* Hey! You're not being funny! We are just checking the kettle!

Brooks: *sighs* Agent 3. Let's just go. So we can get this over with. I see you're very skilled. I think we'll do this pretty easily. *stands up* 

Agent 3: Alright. Let's go Agent 7. *starts walking to Sector 1*

Brooks: Okay... *starts walking with Agent 3 to Sector 1*

While walking...

Brooks: Hey, 3!

Agent 3: What? 

Brooks: What missions did you and commander gone to?

Agent 3: Well, there's a lot. I might not remember them all.

Brooks: Oh, I see. Well, maybe next time? 

Agent 3 :What "next time"?

Brooks: Next time you'll tell some stories about your missions. We cool?

Agent 3: Sure... I guess. 

Back at Sector 1...

Brooks: *looks at the kettle* Are you ready, 3?

Agent 3: Yeah. Are you?

Brooks: Of course. *goes in the kettle*

Agent 3: *goes in the kettle* ...

At [REDACTED]...

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

Agent 3: *shows up as well* ...

Brooks: *sighs heavily* Wow... Are those things are floating? 

Agent 3: Yeah. But we need to go now. *goes to the launchpad*

Brooks: Well, not taking in the scenery huh? *goes to the launchpad*

Brooks & Agent 3: *gets launched to the battleground* ...

Brooks: *sees a mini Zapfish* ... (That's the same thing that the Cristovelle and the others stole! Is that the same one though? I know there's so many of those Zapfishes.)

Then a Octoling tentacle grabbed the Mini Zapfish and puts it in the body. And then.

What the FREEEEAKING HELL IS DAT? Then on the side...

Brooks: *sees some Inklings* Huh? Who's that Agent 3?

I really felt like I've seen them before. There's 3 of them. Then one of them spoke.

????: Well, is that the same, pathetic guy we're trying to kill?

Brooks: Oh... No...

No way, That's... Him... 

Cristovelle.

Brooks: *smirks*Well, ain't this gonna be a whole lot of "Problems"... *cracks his neck*

A-kun: Yeah... Sorry If There's No Update Since... *looks at the last updated time* January 19. Holey Crap. Sorry Guys. But There's A Chapter Being Released THIS WEEK! It's A "Special". So. I'm Forcing Myself To Write! (AGAIN!) Thanks For Reading, And SEE YA NEXT CHAPTER!

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