It’s A Splatastic Life! Prologue: Time of Year Again!

What do we have here? A new story eh? About time I get back into writing. Welcome to It’s A Splatastic Life! I was originally planning on writing this around December of this year because I wanted it to be a Holiday Special or something. But not anymore. So what’s the story you may ask? Well... What if Agent 3 had never become Agent 3 of the Squidbeak Splatoon? Where would Inkopolis be today... That’s all I have for now. Let the prologue do the rest of the reading. And remember...

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Ah... Inkopolis... It’s home to the plaza and square. Where cephalopods and other sea creatures live in peace. Well most of the time actually.

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It’s that sweet sweet time of year again! Summer time! School is out... Though you know, cephalopods don’t go to school. Inkopolis is busy as ever, with many Turf War and Ranked matches shooting out. But what if I told you Summer was rather different for a certain group around these parts. The legendary Squidbeak Splatoon... Thought to have been disbanded long ago during the Great Turf War. They protect the Great Zapfish with all their might... And they are out underground...

“Booyah! Summer is the best don’t you think 3? Trust me. The breeze is awesome...” Meet Agent 4, the 4th Agent of well... Squidbeak Splatoon, they were short and had a green ink color.

“...” A taller inkling rolled their eyes, Thats Agent 3. 3 will be important later.

“What’s the grump face all about... Maybe it’s because you are so serious about your job. Protecting the big Great Zapfish!” Agent 4 scratched their head.

“Silly. You also protected Inkopolis during my business trip with Cuttlefish. I’m the one that’s serious about it because you guys aren’t. That’s why Octavio always tries to take it away from us.” Agent 3 crossed their arms.

“Huh-“ Agent 4 tilted their head.

“If you guys start thinking seriously about Zapfish protection then I can have more days off and live my own life. Outside from the cape...” Agent 3 brushed off their cape.

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Now as tough Agent 3 may be to the eye... They are quite sensitive. Yes they have a spooky cape. They are the veteran. But there’s something more either way!

“Hey there’s Marie! Lunch time!” 4 ran over to Marie as fast as lightning possible.

“Easy there bucko. Lunch isn’t ready until half an hour. Because Callie burned the clams again!” Marie looked over at her cousin, Callie.

Why yes to that too. The legendary pop sensations... The Squid Sisters, Callie and Marie were apart of this little group.

“It was an accident Marie! You know gramps oughta fix that stove. It’s like decades old.” Callie crossed her arms as she leaned across the Cuttlefish Cabin.

“Guessing the hypnoshades were an accident too.” Marie mumbled.

“They were! Octavio keeps switching them...” Callie’s ears went down.

Suddenly an older inkling and a small octoling emerged from Octo Canyon’s Tentakeel Outpost section. That older inkling is Craig Cuttlefish, better known as Cap’n Cuttlefish... Leader of the legendary Squidbeak Splatoon and the humble grandfather to Callie and Marie! He’s been running the business for quite a long time now, ever since The Great Turf War. And that small octoling right there is Agent 8, the latest recruit! Their story is a long and frightening one... All I can say is... A lot of tests were failed again.

“Afternoon. 8 and I were just scouting the sectors again. For any suspicious activity... But I’m suspecting today’s lunch will be seaweed stew and crabby cakes! Plus a side of clams.” Cuttlefish gained his posture and went over to everyone else.

“Hiya everyone! Hi 3!” Agent 8 bounced up and smiled and Agent 3, even then they couldn’t resist letting out a small smile.

Out of everyone, Agent 8 only really knows Agent 3 and Cap’n Cuttlefish. But they are just dying to be friends with everyone! Not the shy fellow really.

“Good day to you 8. Saw anything suspicious? I want you to grow up and help protect Inkopolis. That’s what.” Agent 3 gave out a smug smile.

“Really? I still remember the time you tried to... Krill me. But yeah I’ll do it for you...” Agent 8 blushed a bit.

“You can say that to Callie eh?” Agent 4 was awaiting for lunch still. Seems like they still haven’t gone used to Callie’s incident from 3 or so years ago...

“Callie was under hypnosis. Like I am. I mean I was... And 8, I’m getting stressed out too... I am just dying to go back to my old life! Maybe I could retire or... Take a vacation.” Agent 3 leaned on the wall and daydreamed.

“Oi! You never said anything about retiring or vacation during our chat 3?!” Agent 4 pointed at themselves and gasped.

Callie, Marie, and Cap’n Cuttlefish just looked at each other. Unknowing what to comment on the current situation.

“It’s been 5 years of service for you 3... You sure you need to retire so soon? I mean I say take the vacation. It’s logical.” Cap’n Cuttlefish coughed.

“Sounds silly! But okay whatever the top agent wants they get.” Agent 4 shrugged and snickered.

“Be nice 4. Well someone is going to get disciplined by yours truly...” Marie glances and winks at 4, looking intimidated.

“Gah! Okay okay okay. You win. Let’s go eat lunch now!” Agent 4 smiled.

“Really though... I think it’s time I start living my own life. What do you guys think?” Agent 3 asked everyone.

“I’m gonna miss ya then 3! I remember when we first met and you didn’t know I was Agent 1! Kinda was obvious. But just know that I’ll miss ya!” Callie stood up.

“What Cal said. It’s been 5 years, and I was Agent 2. And... Yeah, we are going to miss you. But I say take the vacation! You can’t leave me uninvited.” Marie joked.

Overall, there was rather a mixed opinion about 3’s “retirement.” Cap’n Cuttlefish still seemed skeptical and baffled about this “retirement” being at a very young age. But that is coming from someone that’s considered over 130 years old. 8 didn’t really understand the concept of something like that just yet! But they knew they would be devastated if 3 never showed up to Octo Canyon ever again. And 4... Got distracted by Marie’s tofu fly.

“Guess none of us will ever know. I’ll just get some fresh air and... Be alone up there. Now you guys keep close watch of The Great Zapfish and not slack off.” Agent 3 awkwardly chuckled before waddling away.

And so Agent 3 has left Octo Canyon... Not really. They had to go through the pipe system to get back up to Inkopolis. Inkopolis Square to be exact! It was an easy way of transportation either way.

“Sometimes maybe being Agent 3 wasn’t the best option... 4’s right, I’m too serious. I can’t think well. I can’t pick! I don’t wanna go! I wish I was never Agent 3!” Agent 3’s mind was basically battling itself. Come on, think think think!

The green squid shrank down into their original squid form to crawl through the pipelines back into the surface. Normally the manhole there would be easy to phase through out of... But this time... It was blocked?

“...” Agent 3 used their tentacles to try and see what the problem was. Was anyone standing there and unblocking it?!

Turns out the entrance into Octo Canyon was covered by a new large manhole that was silver... Huh. So that’s the problem! But the squid didn’t know it. Eventually they decided to super jump up. Using all their might... Agent 3 super jumped up the pipes...

”Ack!”

And hit their mantle with the new manhole covering... Well at least the path was unblocked... Unfortunately 3 fell back into the pipeline and was knocked unconscious. It felt like it was an endless void of falling.

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”3? 3?! Respond! 3!”

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Wow! What a start that was! And yes I’m planning to actually make chapters. The other written works I have are just written works. Short and simple. But this an actual story with chapters to behold! I hope you enjoy it! And if you are asking where Octavio is... Well?

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GMOD: Luke!

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Cover art by me!