At 8:00am, at the 6th Kettle in Suction-Cup Lookout..

*Blop* *Blop*

Agent 5: *huff* That was thrilled!

Agent 6 scratches the back of her head.. Smiling nervously..

Agent 6: Yeah maybe... ^^" Let's go meet up with other Agents while we still have time.

Agent 5: Ah, speak of the devil! There they are!

They both ran up to us..

Agent 5: Hey!

Lai: Oh, you're back here safe.

She puts both of her hands back to her head.. Smiling in excitement..

Agent 5: You bet we are! It was fun!

Agent 6: So how's the other lairs?

Agent 2: Agent 3 and I had cleared all the lairs except the 9th one.

Agent 5: Why that?

Agent 2: The Octolings are there..

Agent 5: What's the big deal? There are just Octos..

Lai: Not only that, They are well-trained Octolings. I afraid that you two are no match with them so we decided to wait for you two. And...

I turn and look at Agent 6...

Lai: Agent 6.. Are you sure you want to do this? You can stay with Cap'n in the Cuttlefish Cabin if you don't want to.

Agent 6: Uhm...

Agent 5: ..Reena...

Lai: ...

Agent 2: ...

We all went silenced... Her face lifts up with serious looks as she had made up her mind..

Agent 6: I'm going with you guys!

Agent 5: But..

Agent 6: I don't care! I won't let Inkopolis fall in their hands and I can't let them make any mistakes!

Lai: We're all going then.. All four of us..

Agent 2: It'll be a quick one..

We went our way to the 9th Kettle and entered it.

Timeskip...

*Spawn*

Agent 5: Hey! Isn't this The Reef?

Lai: Yeah.. No surprise they got the similiar one from Inkopolis.

Agent 2 grabs her binoculars, inspecting the whole layout of the stage..

Lai: I bet the Zapfish must be at the end of the other side.

Agent 2: Wait, that's... Mini Zapfish.

Lai: Mini Zapfish?

Agent 2: Yeah, apparently eight Mini Zapfish combined have the power output of one normal Zapfish and they all had scattered throughout the stage.

Agent 6: Okay, what's the plan?

Lai: How about we stick up to the same? Splitting up into two teams?

Agent 2: Seriously? Don't you have any other ideas?

Lai: Sorry, this is the best idea I could think..

Agent 5: Yo, he's right! I wanna stay with Marina!

Agent 6: Agent 5..!

Agent 5: Oh sorry, can't get used to these codenames.

Then, the alarm went on. Alerting the Octolings around the stage.

Agent 2: Shoot... *facepalm*

Lai: I guess they all still recognize her name as soon as they heard it..

Agent 2: Great, things had gone well..

Agent 6: What should we do?

Lai: Plan B, we fight..

We all jumped down and went to take cover behind the bumpers. The Octolings are opening fire toward us. I called out to Agent 6..

Lai: Agent 6! Launch the Brella!

Agent 6: Okay!

She opens up her Brella to block the ink. Then, as the Shield got launched out. Agent 5 and I swim through the Ink trail that the Shield had made. Then, we dodge roll forward and splatted the Octolings both side.

Agent 5: Bam! That'll teach them! High five!

Lai: Here you go.

I raise up my left hand and she slaps my palm as a high five. Then, she squidbags in excitement and Agent 2 rolls her eyes..

Agent 5: Booyah!

Agent 2: *sigh*

She snipes the Shield and grabs the Mini Zapfish.

Agent 2: C'mon, seven to go.

Lai: Split up, Agents! Just seek out those pillars of light and we'll be recovering all the Mini Zapfish in no time!

Agent 5 and Agent 6: Right!

As we all splitted up and went searching for the Mini Zapfish, I splat my way straight up to the center. Along splatting some Octolings as well. Then, I got another Mini Zapfish and back to proceed. I turn on my mic and contact the others.

Lai: How things going on you there?

Agent 2: Pretty well.

Agent 5: There's a lot of them hiding in their ink. What about 6?

Lai: She haven't answer yet..

Agent 5: Oh carp! I'd better look for her! I saw her went to the left side.

Lai: I'll look for her.

As I just turned off the mic, I notice Agent 6 was just standing there. I called out to her immediately with her codename.

Lai: Agent 6!

Agent 6: Oh, hey uhm.. How's everyone doing?

Lai: Pretty well. But you didn't answer in the mic so I came to look for you. Agent 5 was worried about you.

Agent 6: Sorry about that..

Lai: You okay? Something's bugging you..

Agent 6: Nothing, it's just the Octolings tho.

Lai: What happened?

Agent 6: ...

She nervously twirls her tentacles a bit..

Agent 6: Am I doing wrong? Splatting my own kind with my both hands. It feels cruel tho.

Lai: You're not doing wrong. It's just.. They must be your friends, right?

Agent 6: I don't know... I don't remember at all.. Agent 5 was my first and my best friend I had met in my life. But I wanna help them.

Lai: Well, we'll try to help them out. It's just still needs time tho.

Agent 6: You will?

Lai: *nod* Yes, because there's no turning back now. Besides, it's Cap'n's only wish.

Agent 6: Yeah, you're right.

After our talk, Agent 5 and Agent 2 just meet up with us at the center.

Agent 5: Hey 6, glad you okay! Did they hurt you?

Agent 6: No, I'm fine. Thanks.. *smile*

Lai: How many Mini Zapfish are still left to be rescued?

Agent 2: Just one more left and It just near at the enemy spawn.

Lai: Let's go then!

We all headed to the enemy base to recover the last Mini Zapfish so we can output the power of a normal Zapfish. We break through their Splash Walls and battling against a troop of Octolings. Agent 5 activates her Bomb Launcher Special. Throwing a stream of Curling Bombs towards them. They all retreated except the Elite one. As her special ends, she super jumps and I rushed to the marker where the Elite lands. I quickly dissarm her Octo Shot and she drops a bombs on the ground. I threw her to aside and darted back. It explodes and she rushes to me, try to land a punch on me. I grabbed her arm and threw her to the wall. She crashes on it and fall onto the ground. I aim at her head with my Hero Shot.

Lai: Why are you stealing the Zapfishes?

Elite Octoling: Heh, like I would tell you. But, we're not only just captured all the Zapfishes.

Agent 2: Dude, just cut to the point, will you?!

Elite Octoling: We also got someone else you don't even wanna know.

After hearing it, I blast one of her legs.. The other Agents went shocked..

Elite Octoling: Ahh!!

Lai: Didn't you hear what she said!? Get to the point!!

Elite Octoling: Heh.. I don't wanna spoil the surprise. You all will know soon.

Agent 5 splatted her with her Dualies and she squidbags her as a taunt. Agent 2 shouts at her..

Agent 2: Agent 5!

Agent 5: What? I just can't stand how cocky she is! It makes me wanna blow her apart!

Lai: *growns* Let's just get the last one and we're outta here.

I broke the shield and grabbed the Mini Zapfish. Then, we all went back to the Kettle to Suction-Cup Lookout.

End Of Chapter.

Bonus,

Trooper: Sir! Four Agents just attacked and retrieved all the Mini Zapfishes in The Reef! There are three Inklings and an Octoling!

Dj Octavio: What! An Octoling!?

Trooper: Yes! It appears to be Marina Ida. And she was on with the Agent's sides!

Dj Octavio: Damn that traitor!

Trooper: What should we do?

Dj Octavio: Don't worry, as long as I have this "Trump Card". They soon will be crushed into oblivion, especially Agent 2 and Agent 3! But now, let's just wait and see. Anyway, call him out to get back to Arena in Suction-Cup Lookout! They'll be coming back anytime!

Trooper: Yes sir!