Octavia's POV

I'm currently on a flying truck with Agent 2, Cap'n Cuttlefish and Sheldon who's driving the truck. They had finish developed their low-tide ink that could remove the Callie's hypnoshade without getting any physical damage nor mental damage at all, but the effect might just stun her for a while. I walk to Agent 2 as I decided to talk to her before arriving to the deepest lair in Octo Canyon.

Octavia: Hey, mind if I talk with you about Callie?

Agent 2: Why? Why you even care? You Octarians just stole my cousin! I already expect that you'll backstab us anytime the moment I met you!

Octavia: But she's my only friend and she's all I got! She's far different from the other Octolings who're just being loyalty to my grandpa. And she always wanted to meet you and that boy who keeps appearing in her dream everytime she sleeps!

Agent 2: Wait.. She did?

Octavia: Yeah.. She really missed you.. A lot.. But my grandpa just snatch her away from me after knowing that Sector 4 had been cleared. That's why I sneak out from the HQ and tried to find you, to get some help.

Agent 2: So.. What you gonna do?

She hugs both of her knees while sitting on the truck..

Octavia: I don't know.. I didn't come up with a plan actually. Just wanna tell you that Callie is fine and safe and didn't get any harm at all. I had looked after her since the start she got hypnotized and joined the Octarian.

Agent 2: Oh.. Thanks..

Octavia: But for now.. Let's save our friend.

Agent 2: Agreed..

Meanwhile... In the concert in the deepest lair.

Agent 5: Whoa... That was deadly.. And dope..

Agent 6: But what he's doing next?

Agent 4 pumps the ink cement with both of his palms. Refilling his ink, absorbing its energy as he recharges it back to his entire body. Powering himself up as the ink waves circles around him. He roars out loud as the ink start wrapping around him and forms a ball with him inside of it. As Octavio senses that he's up to something else, he shouts in command tone.

DJ Octavio: Octarians! All units concentrate fire on him! Stop him at all cost!!!

All the troopers super jump to the arena, Heavy Splatling unit, Bombers unit and other Elite units with massive firepower and they all concentrate their fire at the complete formed Ink ball that protects Agent 4 from them, including DJ Octavio who keeps bombing it with any bombs he have from his disposal. During their fire, the Roller units dash straight towards it from all directions and they all strikes on the ball. But their weapons got entirely melted by its temperature as the moment as they lands their hit on it. Not even Sting Ray units could penetrate it as well. Despite of that, they still keep trying on their concentrated fire until the Inkling's eyes opens..

*Boom!!!!*

The ball suddenly bursts and a wide explosion occurs that it creates a smoke throughout the arena. Then, screams start spreading around from the smoke as everyone who trapped inside it got splatted instantly, except the Agents and the DJ who's still in his Octobot and Callie as well who's waiting the smoke goes off and observes the situation.

Callie: (Is that...? Ugh... I can't remember!)

As the smoke finally goes off, a beast with still in his Inkling Form with Ink covered around him like armor roars out as 10 tentacles had stretched out from his back. Every units that got sent by Octavio were annihilated completely in a blink of an eye. Only leaving their gears and weapons scattered around the arena. Some of their bodies were still hanging from his tentacles who got stabbed by it and soon they got splatted as well. Agent 4 growls in beast tone.

Lai: Urgh!!!

DJ Octavio: Why you..!? Doesn't matter.. Bring it on then!!

The beast roars back.

Lai: Hyaaa!!!

He dashes around in hyper speed and jumps during his momentum, ink starts floating up from the ground and gather to the tips of his tentacles, fires 4 multiple medium-sized explosive orbs to the Octobot in a single shot. Octavio activates his barrier and dodges with his flying thruster, making Agent 4's shots missed and it blasts some of the audiences in the end, the crowd starts panicking and they all try to escape from the scene. The DJ returns fire with a barrage of Burst Bombs launch from his cannon. The beast simply dodges it and they both trading their blasts towards each other. The Agents head to find shelter for themselves to avoid from getting caught in their fight. Suddenly, the mic turns on and a song suddenly starts playing from afar as the moving truck had arrived.

Agent 2: Alright we're here! Where are you girls!?

Agent 5: At the Arena! And what took you so long!?

Agent 6: Don't worry about us! Worry Agent 4 first! I don't know if he's still in his control yet!

Agent 2: What do you-!

The Green Inkling witnesses the blue beast who's still fighting against Octavio. She got terrified by its looks.

Agent 2: Oh my cod.. Agent 4!!

Cap'n Cuttlefish: What the heck is that!?

Agent 5: Shocking, right!? It kinda scares me tho to be honest..

Agent 2 lifts up her Charger and starts aiming at Callie who's focusing on the beast.

Agent 2: Yeah, let me get a sight on Callie first!

Agent 6: Wait! The Invisible barrier still on! You won't be able to get a clear shot on her!

Agent 2: Ugh! Then what!?

Agent 6: See if you can contact to Agent 4 first..

Agent 2: Okay... It's worth a try...

She presses the button on her ear piece, making a call to Agent 4.

Agent 2: Please answer me.. Agent 4!!

As she finally gets a hold on Agent 4, Agent 2 tries to soothe him.

Agent 2: Lai! I know you're really upset right now and hate him as much as everyone do! But listen carefully, Sheldon had developed an ink that could save Callie from Octavio's hypnoshade without any harm!

As she stops her dialogue during the call, she notices that the beast has stop attacking the Octobot and standing there with his fighting stances towards him. Agent 2 sighs in relief..

Agent 2: Oh thank cod... I'm so glad that you're still there.. But all you have to do is to destroy the barrier and somehow try to bind his machine from moving around so I can get a clear shot on the hypnoshade! Can you do that?

The beast dashes towards the Octobots and his tentacles stretch out from his back. Start whipping the barrier hard that it starts to crack a bit in close range. The Octobot dodges backward with its thruster and Octavio activates the rain shower and drives over him direct through the entire arena. Agent 2 witnesses that and shocked in terror. Afraid that he might failed.

Agent 2: Lai! You okay!?

The beast still standing still after being showered all over his body. Ink that stained on him starts mixing with his and absorbs it completely. He roars out in taunting as he powers up and some of his tentacles stretch out as long as he can to wrap around the Octobot's barrier, preventing Octavio from dodging around. Then, his mouth starts glowing and several explosive orbs been fired from it. Successfully land several blasts on it and the barrier cracks more. The beast keeps on as the barrier cracks even more until it finally breaks. The tentacles still wrapping around the machine and binding it in its place. Agent 2 takes her chance.

Agent 2: Nice work, Agent 4! Now it's my turn..

She lifts up her Hero Charger filled with low-tide ink. Then, she focuses as much as she could gather.

Agent 2: Please come back to us... Callie!

*Pow!*

She pulls the trigger and the shot been fired, the low-tide ink knocks Octavio's hypnoshade out from Callie and she got stunned by it.

Callie: AHH!!!

DJ Octavio: Nooo!! The Hypnoshades!!

Agent 2: Yes! That was a direct hit!!

Cap'n Cuttlefish: Nicely done!

Agent 5: Booyah!

Agent 6: Nice!!

Agent 2: She's safe now, Agent 4! Now! Make Octavio pay!!

Agent 5: Wait! Do that later! Look!

Agent 6: Huh? What's wrong?

Agent 5: Callie is about to fall!

Agent 2: Oh shoot!!

As the black-haired beauty falls out from the stage with no slight of conscious, she soon got caught by the beast in the air and she's now resting in his arm. He lands on the ground and stares at the unconscious Inkling. The Agents jumps in excitement..

Agent 6: He got her!

Agent 2: Phew... I knew he can do that..

It was a pain for him to see Callie to be like this since Agent 4 doesn't want her to show too much skin to the public at all, especially the tattoo on her lower stomach. So one of his tentacles grabs the fully recovered Hero Suit on the ground and puts it around her while the other one gently strokes her hair and wipes off the tattoo with his warm ink without hurting her fair skin. He gently places his right hand onto her soft cheek as well. Soon, the beast got calmed a bit and he roughly says her name out in his beast tone.

Lai: Cal.. lie...

A tentacle stretches out from his back and it gently pierces into her Suction Cup. Starting and slowly injecting his pure ink inside her, helping Callie to regain her conscious quickly and clear all the mind disruption she had during the time in Octarian army. Soon, she finally opens her eyes and the first thing she sees is just a beast with an Azure blue and the Magenta pendant hanging around its neck who's looking at her right now while holding her. But instead the fact of panicking at the first sight, the first word that she ever comes out from her mouth is his name as she recognizes the pendants as well.

Callie: Lai..? Is this really you...?

The beast growls happily as soon as he hears it from her. He gently hugs her with his arms and tentacles as tears starts falling out from his shining blue eyes. Callie couldn't hold it as well and cries out loud while burying her face into his chest.

Callie: Lai! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry that you have to go through all this!!

Agent 4 gently pats her back to soothe her. Her head rests onto his chest and he's now carrying her in bridal style, warming her whole body with his adjustable ink temperature. The Agents went into awe as they notice them.

Agent 6: Awe... Look at them reunite..

Agent 5: *Blushing madly* 😶

Agent 2: I have to admit it.. It's really nice to see them back together..

Cap'n Cuttlefish: Yeah, me either..

DJ Octavio: It ain't OVER YET!!

Agent 6: Huh?

Agent 2: Dude! Just give up, would you!? I swear I'm gonna rip your head out this time after all this!

The Captain then shouts at top of his lung..

Cap'n Cuttlefish: OCTAVIO!! I told you not to involve my grandchildren into your childish games!! And I won't forgive you after what you had done to Agent 1!! *cough!*

Agent 2: You're getting too much at this age of yours, gramps! Just relax! We'll finish this!

DJ Octavio: Hah! That stupid good-for-nothing Inkling!? I should've press that button earlier before you all showed up and ruin my concert!!

Agent 2: I swear one more word about my cousin or I'm gonna make you pay!!!

The beast starts roars out in rage after he hears the insult, his head turns around and fires a massive explosive orb that powerful enough to destroy one of his giant fist launcher from his mouth and his tentacles.

DJ Octavio: Gah! Damn you, Agent 3!!

He fires back with 4 Suction Bombs straight at the couple. But his tentacles just catch all of them in the air. The bombs soon got crushed into bits and exploded onto his tentacles, but it absorbs the impact and the ink to his body immediately. Then, Agent 5 insults him back.

Agent 5: Don't mess with us, ya dumbcarp!!! Agent 4 will tear you apart and crush your head for sure, ya little piece of carp!!! 💢

Agent 6: Calm down, 5! ^^" I'm sure we're gonna win in the end!

DJ Octavio: Oh yeah!? Let's see about this!!

The Octobot just reveals a Killer Wail special weapon underneath the machine, and it's now bigger and more powerful than the usual one. Currently charging up and prepare to fire at them straight.

Callie: !!

DJ Octavio: Agent 1 and Agent 3!! Say your prayers!!!

He roars back at the DJ..

Lai: Arrggh!!!!!

End Of Chapter...