"Getting closer... Almost... There..."

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Brooks's P. O. V

Cristovelle: Look who's talking. *jumps at Brooks*

I also ran at Cristovelle planning to grab him by the neck and throw him into the room I was just in. There were multiple items that I can use in there.

Brooks: *dodges the shots* ...

Well, that plan is already out of the window as he deploys his Brella Shield. Have I mentioned I didn't know what the Octoshot's secondary and special? Yeah, me neither.

I heard more footsteps coming in our direction. More Octolings. I gotta go!

Brooks: *runs away* ...

He was still on the Brella Shield form. And I assume that you can't see on the other side. So that gave me a clear advantage of running away. Thank goodness.

Brooks: This place is elaborate! *looks left and right*

Octoling #1: Here he is! Capture him!

Uh-oh. I went to the Octolings coming after me then I unsheathed the sword and I hit the ground with the sword. Expecting something to happen.

Then... A wall of ink resembling a tidal wave went straight to the Octolings and killed at least 5+ Octos.

Brooks: Damn. *smirks* That's a badass ability. *but then looks at his ink tank*

It's already in half... I should use this when I'm retreating or trying to occupy my enemy for a severe blow.

Cristovelle: Don't you try running from me!

Brooks: No. I do whatever I want! *starts running again*

Cristovelle: COME ON OCTOS! GET HIM! *commands the Octolings*

Agent 3's P. O. V

I heard that scream. Is he already out of his cell? So he's not that far from here!

Callie: What was that?

Agent 3: Come on 1! Agent 7 has already escaped!

Callie: Don't get in my way! My roller isn't the best weapon of choice in a hallway. Just stay behind me and cover my six!

Agent 3: *talks in the walkie-talkie* Agent 2? 3 reporting in! Agent 7 has escaped his cell and he's getting chased the Octolings!

Marie: I knew he would escape. Just find him and let's get out of here!

Then right after that, the ground rumbled... And an explosion sound right after. What the hell is that?

Agent 3: What was that?!

Marie: I apologize for that 3. I was given control of a drone that shoots missiles. I just had to try it.

Agent 3: Just take out the stragglers! Not take the whole building down on us!

Callie: Is that... Brooks? *squints her eyes*

Agent 3: Hold on 2. Agent 1 may have found Brooks.

Marie: Again, just get him and get him out of there.

Brooks's P. O. V

I'm not planning to leave this place until I eliminate DJ Octavio. If he's here, he made a fatal mistake of taking me instead of someone else. I'm fixated on him.

???: Brooks! Is that you!

Brooks: *didn't hear the call* ...

I turned around but then I was met with Cristovelle's Brella ink plastered on my body as I was sent flying to a wall.

Brooks: Damn. *gets up quickly* That hurt.

Cristovelle: You're lucky I cannot kill you right now. Because I would have done so since the start. *glares at Brooks*

Brooks: Too bad.

And after that, Cristovelle dodged a Charger blast from... Agent 3?! So she was the one calling me then?

But that aside, he kicked me once more then I recovered. But damn. Calm down. I saw Callie storming towards Cristovelle. But I doubt that he would get surprised.

Brooks: *throws a Suction Bomb* ... *and then takes out his sword*

Cristovelle: I was on my way to eliminating her! But your scum-ass had to get in my way! *tries to shoot Brooks*

Callie: Stay away! *swings her Roller at Cristovelle*

Brooks: Don't take me with you! *tries to change his color to pink*

I just got changed color in time. And we teamed up at Cristovelle. And with Agent 3 coming in from behind Agent 2 as backup.

Cristovelle: *steps back* ... *and throws a Sprinkler*

Brooks: Octavio is here! We could finish him here!

Cristovelle: Fools. Do you think that you can just kill him? Without resistance? You have no idea how much you're underestimating him.

Brooks: Thanks for notifying. *tries to slash Cristovelle*

Callie: *watches Brooks* ... (What is he using? Is that a sword he's swinging?)

Agent 3: Callie! Assist me here! I'm getting overwhelmed! *sniping Octos*

Callie: Take him for a bit Brooks! More help is coming! *assists Agent 3*

This is not a large hallway... So. If I full my ink tank and make calculated attacks, he can't answer that with a defensive type weapon.

Brooks: *moves back to get some ink* ...

He's moving back also... Time to swim towards him!

Brooks: *swims towards Cristovelle* ... *and then gets up and hits the sword on the wall*

I wasted half but the tidal wave made Cristovelle run for his life. And I swam on the trail of ink on the wall. And from the looks of it, the wave isn't gonna stop anytime so I kept riding the wave.

Cristovelle: *opens the umbrella shield* ... *blocks the tidal wave*

The tidal wave subsided and Cristovelle stood there with the umbrella shield still intact.

Cristovelle: *observes the pink ink for any movement* ...

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

I slashed his Umbrella shield off and threw a Suction bomb behind him to make him run the same direction as Callie and Agent 3. Now he's in a bad situation.

Brooks: I should probably name the abilities of this sword huh... *mumbles to himself* *runs towards Cristovelle*

Just stay running... But I'm expecting that shield to be back up again. In the meantime...

Brooks: Callie! Behind you!

Callie: *looks behind her and sees Cristovelle running in her direction* Got it!

Out of surprise, he shot the wall and swam up the wall onto a vent. Avoiding my slash and Callie's roller. Seems he knows that he can't win. Thank god he's not my worries for now.

Agent 3: Let's get out of here!

Brooks: No! DJ Octavio is here! We can get him and leave the place safely!

Agent 3: 1. Take them. I'll talk to 2. *talks on her radio* Agent 2!

Marie: Any reports?

Brooks: Yeah! DJ Octavio is confirmed inside the stronghold. And he might do a runner.

Marie: Really?

Brooks: I just saw him when I was brought here 2 hours ago.

Marie: I'll tell your friends right now. Give me 2 minutes. Go find him now. *hangs up*

Agent 3: This place is an absolute maze. Where can we find him?

Brooks: I counted 6 floors. And I was laid on the deepest part of the stronghold. And we're probably on floor 4. 

???: Take point!

Who is that?

Brooks: *looks behind him* Identify yourself!

The red ink splatters all over the hallways and I saw 4 Inklings who wore masks also. This mask party is getting ridiculous. 

Brooks: *chuckles* ...

MASK Member: Are you Prince Brooks?

Brooks: Yeah? Help from the organization?

MASK Member: We need to get out of here!

Brooks: Yeah... No. DJ Octavio is confirmed to be in this base.

MASK Member: Really?

MASK Leader: If so, we'll accompany you. Who's those two behind you?

Brooks: Oh, they're my friends. Don't worry about it.

MASK Leader: *squints* Really? (Is the secret finally out?)

Brooks: I know what you're thinking. I have not exposed my identity yet. I trust them. Please don't ruin the CEO's life on this, hm?

This is stressful. I don't know how to juggle CEO and Squidbeak Splatoon duties. This team is notorious for eliminating Octo tech. They might prove great use to finally eliminate that scum DJ.

Brooks: Are we cool now? Can we work together?

MASK Leader: Okay... I believe you... *hint of hesitation*

Agent 3: Let's find Octavio already! I want a piece of him!

Brooks: Alright. Team MASK, take point. We'll cover your six. *gestures them to move forward*

They take point... And acting professional... That is to be expected. And I expect them to be reliable. 

Callie: Who are they?

Brooks: Didn't Agent 2 tell you my stories? 

Callie: They're... *tries to remember* F. A. O?

Brooks: You got it... Come on. We're gonna get left behind. 

We followed the team into uncharted territory... I wonder what's happening with the others... Cross, Nikki, Glen, and Andrew...

Meanwhile... Still inside the stronghold...

Cross's P. O. V

Marie: I'll stay back. 

Cross: Copy that. When we move, you move too. How are you doing there Nikki?

Nikki: No threat so far... Weird. 

Marie: I just got Brooks calling on my walkie-talkie.

Cross: WHAT?

Everyone gasped at the statement. Then Nikki spoke up.

Nikki: What did he say? Is he okay? *worried*

Marie: Yes. He's with Callie and Agent 3.

Cross: Did he say where he was though?

Marie: Oh, shoot. He actually didn't tell anything about his position.

Cross: Oh my cod, that IDIOT!

And everyone told the same thing in unison. That dumb son of a... Squid. Now what? We probably can't talk to him again for a bit. He's probably moving around the base.

Glen: I think the Octolings gave their attention to Brooks. So probably that's why they're not here at all.

Then out of nowhere... A speaker loudly said something that gave us a lucky. LUCKY break.

Speaker: THE HUMAN IS ON FLOOR 4! I REPEAT! THE HUMAN IS ON FLOOR 4. SEIZE THE HUMAN IMMEDIATELY.

Cross: I guess that's the location. *smiles slightly*

Nikki: Come on! Let's go! We need him out of here now!

Cross: Fine! Okay. Geez.

Glen: Come on.

Andrew: *silent* ...

Cross: Alright take point, Nikki. *looks behind him* Marie. Follow me. 

Marie: *nods* ... *follows Cross*

A-kun: I have never asked myself this since the start of this book. "How do I make my chapters longer?" It seems like an easy answer but I'm so stumped lol. I'll figure it out...

We got more even deeper inside the stronghold. Progressively darker. To the point we actually needed flashlights. But I'm sure this base will not be lacking lights anymore around here. 

Nikki: *walks slowly* ... 

Cross: Stay sharp. We can't afford to be caught off-guard. We're in Octoling territory.

Meanwhile on The Wolves...

Luna's P. O. V

Coralis: I guess we have no choice. We can't meet up with him now.

Luna: *groans* Why?! That dumb idiot!

Terrence: Please let's just get this over with. 

Aqua: I'm itching for some action. Come on.

Coralis: I know Cross is sometimes a stubborn guy but we're here to take out Octavio! Team MASK gave us that pep talk earlier before this.

Luna: Okay. Fine. I'll contact Team MASK before we go in.

Terrence: Oh, great. Another 5 minutes of doing nothing.

Luna: Okay, fine. Go in then. Cover me. 

I still can't believe him. But we're here not just for Brooks, but to eliminate DJ Octavio also. So... 2 in 1 place. A win-win if we can pull this off. And I'm surprisingly excited... I don't know why... Maybe the thought of Octavio finally getting eliminated gives me excitement.

Coralis: We'll be waiting inside. We'll check for stuff. *goes inside the side entrance*

They all went to the door... And I heard more rotor spinning sounds/helicopters floating around the area... But mostly up in the sky where they can't get noticed that much. The civvies all rushed out of there safely by the other Agents that came into the scene to surround the place. They literally have the easiest job for this. Just standing around, doing nothing.

MASK Leader: Is this Moonlight?

Luna: Yes. Where are you right now?

MASK Leader: 4th floor deep in this stronghold. 6 in total. Be advised, this place is massive. And easy to get lost in. And good news...

Luna: Yeah?

MASK Leader: We found Agent Codex while searching for the DJ. 

Luna: Really? *surprised*

MASK Leader: Yes... He's also accompanied by two unknowns. But he says that they're his friends. Do you believe him Agent Moonlight?

Luna: Yeah. He sure got some pretty good friends right?

MASK Leader: That's a weird thing to say to a human but technically, you would be correct.

Luna: Still with that robot-like response. 

MASK Leader: *sigh* Don't give me that. Just rendezvous with our team on Rally Point DJ. Take care, The Wolves. MASK out. *hangs up*

Luna: Alright. Let's do this. *goes inside the side entrance*

Inside the stronghold...

Aqua: Let's get this show on the road. 

Luna: Alright. This place is 6 floors deep underground. And massive. I assume we're on floor 1. Let's get deep in this base. Are we clear?! *commanding tone*

The 3 said "YES LUNA!" in unison. And so, we finally went in deep the stronghold. 

Somewhere...

Quintavius's P. O. V

DJ Octavio: What's the news of the human?

Quintavius: I don't know yet. Cristovelle has yet to come back, sir.

DJ Octavio: And what's the news about our "Plan B"? 

Quintavius: Going fabulously, sir. They won't know what hit them.

DJ Octavio: Alright. Let them come to us.

Cristovelle: *swims out of the vent* I'm back... *pants from exhaustion* *coughs a little bit*

DJ Octavio: Why don't you have the human?! *getting angry* 

Cristovelle: I got teamed up. And that human has a sword that he's using.

DJ Octavio: YOU FOOL! WHY DID YOU NOT TAKE HIS WEAPON!? 

Cristovelle: *kneels down* He was already using it like he has experience!

DJ Octavio: You have one more chance before I put back on the drawing board. 

Quintavius: How could you fail our lord? Do you realize the grave mistake of letting him wield that sword?

Cristovelle: Shut up! You weren't there to see it yourself. 

Quintavius: *hold him by the neck in anger* How DARE you talk back to ME! 

DJ Octavio: Leave him. He still has usefulness for our next plans. Leave him be. Come with me you two. 

Quintavius: *lets go of his grip on his neck* Come on. *gives Cristovelle a "helping hand"* 

Cristovelle: *takes his hand and gets up* Let's face him together later. I can't beat him with my expertise alone.

Quintavius: I gladly accept. 

Back to the protagonist...

Brooks's P. O. V

I deduced that maybe Octavio is on this floor. Agent 3 wanted to go on without waiting for other help. While the Team MASK Leader told her it's a dumb move and just giving your life away. And as you guessed it, it becomes a full-blown argument between people who are on the same side. 

Agent 3: I've done this so many times before alone. And our forces are already enough!

And in no surprise, the leader of MASK is not having any of that stubbornness. Oh, boy. I'll have to talk to Agent 3 about her attitude towards grown-ups after this. Well, I think they're ATLEAST grown-ups.

MASK Leader: The more the better. The Wolves are making their way around the stronghold. And meeting us here. 

MASK Member: Hold on. I can't connect to the cameras... What happened?

Brooks: I... Uh... Kinda destroyed it when I was escaping to keep me from being seen. *nervously*

MASK Leader: A bit of inconvenience but I get your point. Do you have the EMP Bombs?

MASK Member: Yes, I do. Ready to ruin tech. 

MASK Leader: That's the spirit. 

Callie: Not to ruin the mood...  But what is that? *points something in the dark*

Oh no. We're in danger. I don't need a good vision to predict what's gonna happen next. Wait. Is that a Killer Wail?

MASK Leader: GET AWAY FROM THAT KILLER WAIL!

We all went in different directions. Team MASK and me rolled left and the 2 rolled right. But the ambush is far from done. As we're met with more Octolings closing on his while the Killer Wail kept "Wail"ing on the center and not planning to stop anytime soon.

Come on... Where's the help that Team MASK is waiting for?

At Nikki's group...

Cross's P. O. V

I just got news from the leader from the hacker team, Team MASK that this place is 6 floors deep. And we just went down a floor. So I guess we're on floor 2. As for our progress, we only got into minor setbacks. Some traps and ambushes here and there.

Cross: Oh, yeah. Marie.

Marie: Huh? What now?

Cross: Where is Brooks's commander?

Marie: Wait... *looks behind her* Where did he go?!

Oh, my cod. I'm so done. We are already having trouble traversing this maze of a stronghold and we get this now? Now what? Do we continue or find him first?

Marie: I'll call him. *uses her walkie-talkie*

She got him on the walkie-talkie thankfully. And the raspy old man said that he's also on floor 2 but can't find us. So painstakingly, we back-tracked and we finally found that old man. 

Marie: Come on gramps. Don't worry me and don't waste their time like that. 

C. Cuttlefish: Sorry, kiddos... What's your name again lad? *asks Cross*

Cross: The name's Cross. Why?

C. Cuttlefish: I'll follow you instead of Marie. 

Marie: Good. So you don't lag behind.

Cross: Got it. 

Nikki: Get a move on. We need to get there on time!

I remember he said also about meeting up at someplace... Goddamn it. I forgot what place it was. He said it was Rally Point DJ. But where the hell is it? I wasn't informed. 

Cross: Let's pick up the pace. *switches to Splat Dualies* Stay behind me old man.

C. Cuttlefish: I'll try kiddo. I'm way too old for this.

Marie: Then why did you even come with us? *groans*

Cross: *sighs* ...

Please be okay bro. We're coming. We're getting you out of here. We're getting out of this place in one piece.

Back to The Wolves...

Luna's P. O. V

Coralis: I see weird things on the wall. Should I inspect?

A-kun: There's so much switching "P. O. V's" in this chapter alone. I hope you can still follow what's going on. Because even me I can't follow it somewhat lol.

Luna: Sure. Check it out. 

Coralis: Looks like a C4...

Luna: Oh, shoot! Terrence! Defuse that right now! This thing might be a trap.

Aqua: Tell it to Team MASK.

Luna: Alright... *tries to connect with Team MASK's line* They're not responding...

Terrence: I think they're trying to blow this place apart... Wait. *realizes something*

Oh no. This is terrible news. We'll have to meet up with them but we need to tell them about C4s plastered on the walls of the base. They're trying to sink this building apart!

Luna: I'll tell Team MASK that we'll be late 15 minutes. Let's try to find more of these C4s. Come on everyone! Move!

My crewmates scatter and good thing we brought demolition equipment for the job. What a coincidence. But that besides the point. The Octolings are trying to take us with them. 

Luna: Come on... Respond dangit...

MASK Leader: We are busy at the moment Luna! Where the hell are you!?

Luna: We found C4s on the walls. They plan to take us with them. My team is currently finding and defusing some more C4s at the moment! We're gonna lag behind if you keep waiting on us. Talk to Cross.

MASK Leader: Okay, okay. I'll tell the team. But we're getting overrun fast!

I hung up and started to follow Terrence in finding more C4s to defuse. And we found a lot more alright.

Cross's P. O. V

We're 3 floors deep in this place. And we're sure hearing some gunfire. But we have our own problems. We're in the middle of a fight with what it seems like limitless Octolings charging at us.

Marie: I see some reinforcements from the Octolings in my Predator feed!

Cross: Take them out then! I'll cover you. *defends Marie*

C. Cuttlefish: Nikki lad! Concentrate your defense on the right side! 

Nikki: Okay! *slowly moves her shield to the right side*

Marie: Got the reinforcements. They're burning garbage now... *closes the laptop* *and starts sniping Octolings*

And by the way, we're also moving while defending ourselves... So this became exponentially harder. But we can't go down a floor with Octolings charging at us so we moved until we found the stairs to the 4th floor of this humungous base. And we stayed or should I say, "camped" at the stairs just letting the Octolings coming to us and wasting their lives. 

Glen: When they will stop?

Marie: On my scope, my side is all clear! No more signs of Octolings. 

Nikki: Andrew. What's the Octoling situation on our side? I can't see through the shield. 

Andrew: Looks like no more Octolings as well. 

Cross: *moves towards the left side* I'll assist you, Glen. Hold on. 

Glen: Thanks. *swims on her own ink to refill the tank*

Cross: Looks like no more Octos here too.

MASK Leader: *talks in the earpiece* Agent Slasher, where the hell are you?! The Wolves are busy trying to defuse C4s scattered apparently all over the base. What's your status?

Cross: My group is on the 3rd floor about to go 4th. 

MASK Leader: There we go. We're on the 4th floor. Just move quickly. The Octoling's attention will not go to you since they're focusing on my forces. Move swiftly. We don't have much time until we get overrun.

Then before I told the group we are going down on the 4th floor. The speaker says something that unsettles me...

Speaker: You... Are... All... Fools... You have no idea what you're getting into... Our lord will stomp all over you weaklings and you will have no chance of getting out of here alive... Turn back while you still have the chance...

This is not just the automatic robotic voice now... There's someone on these speakers talking... But we signed up for this. So we're not turning back. There's no other choice. We leaped into this giant, massive, rabbit hole ourselves and we're ready to accept what we're gonna get as a return. 

But wait. The leader of Team MASK did say that Luna's crew found C4s. The Octolings are trying to make the whole base fall on us? This is not good. We need to move now.

Nikki: Come on! Let's get down now!

The others moved and went down the stairway to the 4th floor while I was still there day-dreaming or something. I'm just so preoccupied with my thoughts. As Nikki stares at me with curiosity.

Nikki: Something wrong Cross? *goes near him* 

Cross: Yep. The leader of the best team in the F. A. O, Team MASK told me that Luna's crew found C4s all over the base. And my hypothesis is they're trying to make the building fall on us. 

Nikki: Then we need to hurry! Quit standing there. I'll inform the others. *goes to the staircase*

Damn. Nikki is sure reliable. Is this her former glory before we came in? I have never seen such a leader-like attitude from her. Reminds me a bit of Brooks to be honest. I guess those 2 have something in common.

Cross: *runs to the staircase with a smirk on his face* Heh.

Brooks's P. O. V

Brooks: The Octoling push is slowing down now! How's the situation there Callie?

Callie: Me and 3 are slowly getting overrun! 

Brooks: That Killer Wail is not stopping at all! Throw the EMP Grenade or something.

MASK Member: Okay. I'll throw it. Cover me! The EMP might interfere with the aim of the weapons you're using except the Rollers. 

The member threw the EMP and it made an electromagnetic shock that made the Shooter weapons almost useless because it can't aim to save its life but the sword wasn't affected. So I ran to Callie's and 3's side.

Brooks: Inkwave! *slams the sword on the ground*

Then the tidal wave again swept through countless Octolings as others went hiding for cover. Okay. The push is done.

But I heard that what the speaker said earlier and Team MASK also heard it too. And they're trying to find where that voice came from. And lo and behold they did found out where it came from. It was on the 5th floor but we waited for Cross's group to come to us. Finally some great help for us.

Cross's P. O. V

We're traversing the 4th floor and this is more elaborate than the last ones... It keeps getting bigger and bigger...

Nikki: Should I shout something? So maybe Brooks's group can hear us.

Marie: Bad idea. I'll call Agent 3. And Cross, call the leader of the Team MASK or whatever...

Cross: I got you.

As soon as I called the leader they picked up immediately.

MASK Leader: Agent Slasher. Where are you now?

Cross: Currently on floor 4. We can't find you guys. Give us directions.

MASK Leader: Alright... Go to the right side and just go straight. We'll be moving through the hallways and maybe we can meet you there.

Brooks: Yo! Are you guys okay?

Cross: Brooks!?

Every head snapped on to me as soon they heard Brooks's voice. But it almost destroyed my ears because he was so loud.

Nikki: I should be asking you that! Where are you?

Cross: Okay. We're gonna go now.

MASK Leader: Okay. See you. *hangs up*

3 minutes of walking later...

We walked for a little bit and we finally found Brooks and the others! And Brooks is in good shape... And he's... Carrying a sword of some kind.

Nikki: *runs to hug Brooks* You're safe!

Brooks: *hugs Nikki back* I told you, don't worry about me. I'm more than capable.

Nikki: Come on now. Let's leave. *lets go of her hug*

Brooks: Not to ruin your plans, but I'm not leaving this place. DJ Octavio is in this base. And I'm not leaving until he is killed.

C. Cuttlefish: That guy is here lad?! *surprised*

Brooks: I encountered him.

C. Cuttlefish: Why would he come to the surface? He always hides in the underground...

Brooks: That's for another day. But he's here and vulnerable. We can get him now!

C. Cuttlefish: We can't get him. We only need to arrest him.

Marie: Yeah. We can only arrest him. There's no benefit killing him. The whole Octoling wrath will come raining down on us.

Brooks: *sigh* Fine.

Callie: I'm getting hungry...

Brooks: I'll treat you later if we can get out of here.

Callie: Really?!

Brooks: Should I take it back or... *sarcastic tone*

Cross: Cut the chit-chat and lovey-dovey stuff and let's get that DJ.

Glen: *smirks at Nikki* Nikki...

Nikki: Glen... Please stop. *lightly blushes*

MASK Leader: I just got off the call of Moonlight's team. They defused most of the C4s on the upper levels. And they're going here now. They'll come here as backup. So let's get going to the 5th floor.

Brooks: Alright.

MASK Member: Wait, are you Captain Cuttlefish? *points at Cuttlefish*

C. Cuttlefish: Why, yes lad. What do you want with me?

Team MASK is surprised because they are currently doing a joint mission with Squidbeak Splatoon. And C. Cuttlefish was a war hero. So they were more surprised and somewhat starstruck.

MASK Leader: A great, great honor to be having a joint mission with Squidbeak.

C. Cuttlefish: It's been a while since we collaborated with an organization since forever.

MASK Member: I assume that the pink and lime-colored Inklings are your Agents?

C. Cuttlefish: Indeed, they are.

Brooks: Can we just go now? So much for telling us to go to the 5th floor.

Cross: I agree. Let's arrest Octavio first, ogle later.

They all agreed and we all walked until we found the staircase and went down to the 5th floor. And that floor is literally the darkest yet. We used a headlight brought by Team MASK to see properly. And I'm feeling that we're really close now.

Brooks: Are we there yet?

Cross: You little kid. We're still looking through room after room.

And we were actually just breaching room after room having no luck. Then... While we were close to a lit up room... A shadow emerged amongst the light.

Brooks's P. O. V

We're in trouble.

Speaker: You had one chance, and you blew it for yourself. Now, reap the benefits of your stubbornness.

The ground was shaking uncontrollably and it was almost reminiscent of a earthquake but we were also hearing machine sounds.

MASK Leader: Get ready!

A big chunk of the ground below us went down elevator-like into the true territory of the Octolings.

DJ Octavio: You're getting DISSED so hard by my greatest mixtape! Named: "Momentum Strikes!"

This is what I wanted. This is gonna be his and my last stand. Whoever gets out of this alive. I'm excited for some reason... So... To sum it all up...

Brooks: BRING IT! *screams at Octavio*

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A-kun: Finally. This was supposed to be done yesterday. But finally, this burden is finally lifted. I'm not gonna release a Chapter next week since I have lots and lots of paperwork to go through. Wish me luck, and like every author says: "See you next chapter!"

Word Count: 4911 Words...

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