Chapter 1: the day they learned what genuine hope was
Summary:
the Splatoon 2 vs D.J. octavio fight but from the perspective of a young octoling (3rd person)
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they were just sitting in the crowd, apparently, D.J. Octavio was going to best some inklings in combat, they didn't particularly care, sure they were pissed 2 inklings dared to enter octoling territory after what they did, but it was a valid reason to miss school. Cod, they were so behind in school that they just shut down when trying to do school work, sure they're a decent engineer but not at the same level as their classmates which is ironic since they were a prodigy as a child. anyway, they were unenthusiastically cheering for D.J. Octavio,
“Go Octavio… show those inklings who's boss…” they chanted, so bored with this already…
at least they have a hostage… but then she got saved the white inkling shot the hypnoshades off. now they're paying attention, how will D.J. Octavio w-
‘What's that music?’ the young octoling ponders for a moment before feeling something in them change, their entire life coming into question, they don't want to be like this, they want to live side by side with Inklings and it feels achievable instead of like a fantasy. they can't help but cheer for the inklings that entered this territory and understand for the first of many times what it's like to actually hope, to actually aspire, they get their first taste of determination.
That was the first time they ever saw him.
That was the day they left Octo Valleys.
that was the day which changed everything.
Chapter 2: waiting for you. ('cause if our love's passing I want to pass with it)
Summary:
4 is missing and neo3 has to deal with the turmoil of it all( first person)
the second part of the name of this chapter came from my dream. :)
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hope, he taught me how to truly hope, and that's all I can do for him, hope , and just hope that it's enough… Not a day goes by where I don't miss him, his voice rings in my head and heart, and oh cod it hurts, it hurts to think that I might never truly see his smile or hear his laugh again, but I can only hope… When he returns, I'll hug him and take him out to get a treat, He deserves it, he truly deserves it, to me he deserves the world, the least I could do is get him a treat…
I'm losing hope, but that's all I have, I'm losing the determination too, I refuse to lose everything that remains of him though, maybe that's why I got a locket and put his picture in. I don't want to lose hope, afterall, he'll return alive, right?
Every day's a little harder to keep holding onto hope, every moment away from four hurts so much, not knowing if he's safe hurts so much… I guess it always happens when a fellow agent is missing, but it's worse because I loved him so much…
Some days I feel like dying to be with him but I don't want to believe he's truly dead, besides I still have people to protect, he'd want me to keep protecting people, I think…
I just miss him… I miss him so much… Please, oh cod, let me see him again…
…who knew I could be such a sap? I'll live for him, and wait for his return, no matter what.