"Traveling is supposed to erase all your worries. But why it doesn't feel like it now?"

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Brooks's P. O. V

I woke up just always, took a shower, and dressed up and get going to the kitchen.

Nikki: Oh, hello Brooks! Good morning! *smiles*

Cross: Come on. Breakfast is ready. We'gonna run late for today.

Brooks: What's for today?

Cross: I've cooked some stew.

Brooks: Seaweed stew? *drooling a bit* *grabs a bowl*

Nikki: Yeah! It tasted good! Try it.

Brooks: Okay then. *lades some stew to his bowl*

We ate our breakfast, as usual, then we went out to go to Turf War to get some money.

A-kun: I should change the starting format chapter huh.

After multiple Turf War games later...

Nikki: Wow! We have so much money now...

Cross: How much left for the paycheck?

Nikki: 23,000 more... It's gonna be a long way, I want to pay it before they leave so we don't have any debts.

Cross: How you doing Brooks?

Brooks: I see a weird vent hole thingy.

Nikki: I don't think that's open, let's eat first... I'm really hungry.

Cross: I agree. I'm really hungry right now.

Brooks: Hmm... Sure, but let's go there when we are finished. Okay?

Nikki: Yeah! Let's go to Crab Hooks!

Brooks: Are you making this up?

Nikki: No! Not at all, it's a pretty not known diner but gives really good food.

Cross: Are you sure? Is it far from here?

Nikki: Kind of, a bit of walking we can get there. I swear the food is good.

Brooks: Huh, sure then let's go now.

We went out of the Inkopolis, and I saw someone in a car, with a Hero Headpiece... I have that... In my old place at Calamari Country.

Cross: Hey, Brooks. What are you looking now?

Brooks: Oh, just something caught my eye for a second. Sorry, let's go now, guys.

Nikki: *concerned with Brooks* ... (he's being weird today, I wonder what's happening..)

We got to Crab Hooks and It was what I expected to be, in a not famous location, kinda old and not many people inside it. It was kinda perfect though, I don't like eating when many Inklings are giving me curious looks, so I'm trusting Nikki for this one.

Brooks: Yeah, I get the idea of not a famous restaurant. This doesn't look like a place to go in...

Cross: I'm not too sure about this. But do we any other choice now Brooks?

Nikki: Come in! *walks into the restaurant*

We ordered 2 buckets full of fried crabs it's...Quite a lot, Jeebus.

A-kun: I don't wanna make this too long so...

After lunch...

Brooks: *pants* that's a lot of food that I just ate.

Cross: But it was really good though...

Nikki: Yeah let's continue our Turf War dominance! *entusiatasic*

Then someone texted through my phone.

Brooks: Hey, someone is texting me... *checks phone*

•Unknown Number•

"Uhhh... Hello? Uh. Come to this location."

A-kun: I purposely typoed that.

A-kun: I think you already know what's gonna happen next.

Brooks: Hmm?

A-kun: Just pretend Cap't isn't there at the picture.

Cross: Brooks? Is someone texting you?

Brooks: Guys, sorry to interrupt but may I excuse myself a bit?

Nikki: Yeah cool, just make it quick.

Brooks: Thanks, Nikki! *smiles* *runs away*

Cross's P. O. V

A-kun: OM Gawd, First Time I'm Writing Cross's Thoughts.

What in the hell is happening to Brooks? Please be not something about the agency or identity problem... That's the last thing I want to happen, I just want to live a normal life...

Nikki: Hey Cross, what's happening with Brooks? I have been noticing weird tendencies with him just not long ago..

Cross: I don't know, but one thing for sure, we can't leave him alone like that, let's follow him... We can't afford his identity to be compromised.

Nikki: Okay. Let's go then.

Brooks's P. O. V

I've been running for dear life because what if... If that was my "commander" talked to me? There's more than enough evidence to support that, that "manhole", so that should be him... But if not, but at least someone important so I don't waste my time...

At the manhole entrance...

Brooks: Here. I saw this earlier too. *breathes deep* if it's him. I'm joining him again...

Meanwhile...

Agent 3's P. O. V

A-kun: I'll Spoil You A Little Bit, Agent 3 Will NOT LIKE Brooks And Cross, Not Because They Are Humans, Come On Now. And It's A SHE!

Agent 3: Who are you waiting for Cap? We have almost no business here. Plus you used my phone to text whoever that guy is.

C. Cuttlefish: Just wait... So, you saw a weird guy wearing a mask right 3?

Agent 3: Yeah, it looked like Marie, but the weird thing is, it didn't have tentacles, like, at all.

C. Cuttlefish: I guess we'll wait as long as we can here.

Then the hole started shaking like someone is trying to get through it.

Brooks's P. O. V

What in the hell is this kind of hole thingy It was hard to navigate because I'm really tall. BAM! I clanked my head into the wall and it FREAKING HURRRTTTTTTT!!!

Brooks: *shows up* *looks at the weird people* Ehm, hello?

C. Cuttlefish's P. O. V

I saw him... Is it really him? There's no way that's him. My first agent, I trained. Agent 7.

Brooks: Y-you remember me?

C. Cuttlefish: Huh? But I think so. His name... Is... I can't quite remember it now...

Brooks: "Shell" would be disappointed with you. But my name is Brooks. Prince Brooks. You still don't remember?

C. Cuttlefish: I'm sorely confused.

A-kun: He's dumb AF.

Agent 3: *points his Splattershot in Brooks* Who exactly are you? Why are you associated with my captain?

Brooks: I'm his first apprentice, I'm Agent 7.

Agent 3: I don't believe you. Captain, tell me he's lying.

Brooks: Don't you remember me still? You trained me for 8 years.

Agent 3: But you should be Agent 1 than 7.

C. Cuttlefish: *starts tearing up a bit* Are you really Agent 7?

Brooks: *smiles* I am Agent 7 commander. I visited my own grave at Inkopolis Graveyard.

Meanwhile...

Cross's P. O. V

Nikki: Where could he be? *confused and concerned*

Cross: As I remember earlier, he looked into a weird manhole thingy I think he went in that thing.

Nikki: Then let's get in quick! We can't waste time now...

I and Nikki ran into the manhole and without hesitation, we jumped in.

Brooks's P. O. V

I can't believe it, my commander is still alive. But he's older than I thought. Man, time really goes faster than it should.

Brooks: Well commander, I'm happy to be in your command again.

Then I felt the manhole is shaking, is someone gonna sneak in?

Then I saw Cross and Nikki come out ohhhh. Shi-okara. I don't like this...

Cross: Uhh... Brooks? *looks around*

Nikki: What's happening?

Brooks: Uh... I can explain later.

Cross: Um. Sorry for asking, sir. But are you the legendary mercenary group called Squidbeak Splatoon?

C. Cuttlefish: Yes, are you Agent 7's friend?

Cross: Huh? Agent 7? Brooks?

Brooks: Ugh... *facepalms* Yes. I am Agent 7. I am the first apprentice of him.

Cross: Brooks, after this. You are gonna explain all of this to me... We're gonna have a problem.

Nikki: You're an Agent in Squidbeak?

Brooks: Well, formerly an Agent. But I'm down to come back in Squidbeak.

Agent 3: Now who are you? Another human?

Cross: Me? Yes, I am. My name is Cross.

Nikki: Don't mind me I'm just here because I'm Brooks's friend too. *shy*

C. Cuttlefish: So. These are your new friends Agent 7?

Brooks: Yeah, they are pretty fresh too commander.

C. Cuttlefish: Cmon now 7, cut with the formalities I'm happy to have you back! I'm gonna make you meet my grandsons!

Brooks: (Huh? Grandsons?) But you need to remove my grave first though.

C. Cuttlefish: Don't worry about it, I'll make you my secret agent. But I think you don't have a "Squidbeak Exclusive Weapon"

I looked onto my right and Agent 3 is not amused.

Brooks: Wait, what? What is that about?

Agent 3: I'll explain it, these "Exclusive" Weapons are can be premium-made by Sheldon, that means you can choose your own sub and special.

C. Cuttlefish: It's really Brooks. Agent 3 has one, it's a Krak-on Splat Roller with Autobomb and it's Special is Inkzooka.

Brooks: Woah! That's quite a combination. *surprised*

Agent 3:Yeah, you should go at Inkopolis Square to meet with Sheldon though, He's not there anymore at Booyah Base. He has another owner to take it.

A-kun: It's Sheldon's relative okay, so it will make sense... (2019 A-kun: It still doesn't make sense.)

Brooks: That's a real shame though, but we will get there. But can my friends have one?

Agent 3: Nope. Until they join legitimately.

Brooks: Okay then. Sorry to cut it, short commander, I'll be going to Inkopolis Square now... Bye!

C. Cuttlefish: Come back here alive 7!

Brooks: (Why did he say that?) I'll see you around commander! *goes into the manhole*

We got out of the manhole and I was stressed AF. I was nervous to explain to Cross about my background. I guess I'll do it later on the bus.

Brooks: *looks at the time* Hey, it's still early we can still get there!

Cross: Yeah, but you will explain to me how are you related to that group Brooks.

Brooks: Yeah, yeah sure at the bus I'll explain.

Nikki: Make sure your explanation is clear or else you won't have your dinner tonight.

Brooks: Look who's talking. You ain't cooking the food. *runs suddenly to the bus station*

Cross: Hey, slow down!

Nikki: Hey, wait for me! *runs*

Woo... That was the longest morning I had very ever had, good god that was long and so many things happened at that time. I'm stressed out. So I think I "Traveled At The Wrong Time".

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A-kun: Just another day of editing my chapters. Move along. More reads incoming.

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