The Legacy Of Humanity - A Splatoon Fanfiction

3.6 - The Descent.

"And that's the report that Neptune gave me." Jade and his boss, were standing in a secluded part of the complex that the rogue forces had been using as a base of operations. The chairman listened to Jade's report with concern.

"So, it was Gull's team that was wiped out this time?"

"That girl seems to be the only survivor, and her word is all we have to go on. From what she said, Gull went charging in to what he thought was the Squidbeak's base of operations, which ended up being another trap," Jade reported.

"Shame, really. For a spoiled brat, he really seemed to embrace our ideals."

"You don't seem too fazed, sir."

"He had potential, but it was wasted in the end. He wasn't strong enough, and his defeat only proves that. If anything, his death is a testament to our glorious cause."

"True, sir. If he wasn't strong enough to win against Squidbeak, than he wouldn't have lasted long once our new system is in place."

"It's a shame that so many won't live to see it, though. A world where all important matters are decided by a life or death turf war. Where only the strongest fighter is made fit to rule. Just think of how many social ills we can eliminate. Even large scale war may disappear once the Octarians accept our ways."

"But, sir. What if someone challenges you and wins? What if the strongest fighter is an Octarian? Hell, what if it's Octavio?" Jade asked with concern.

"Then that only means I was unfit to hold any position of importance. And it doesn't matter what race it is, as long as the system works."

"Speaking of your... partners, I'm a little concerned that we still haven't heard anything from the founder in quite a while. We still don't even know what he looks like, or even IF it's a he, thanks to the voice scrambler."

"I'll only say this once more. That isn't your concern, Jade. Anyway, how is the rest of the plan going?"

"Where moving or forces in place, so the attack should be ready and on schedule. But are you sure we have enough men left to guard the... potential assets we found? Not to mention the prisoners."

"While Octavio's improved toy might be enough to deal with the Octarians if they try to intervene, it looks like it wasn't enough to... convince them to join us. Even IF the squids find this place, I doubt they will be able to put them to use, so it really isn't worth diverting assets from tomorrow's attack."

"If you say so, sir."

"By the way, Jade. Have you been slacking off lately?"

"What do you mean, sir?" Jade looked at the chairman in surprise.

"Someone has been listening in on us for a while, and you have yet to notice." As soon as he said this, they heard loud footsteps running in the other direction. With out responding, Jade grabbed his tentatek, threw open the door, and chased the fleeing figure.

...

"This is quite a development," Drake said, as he walked down the hallway with Otome and Kirk. "If that really is where their base is at, it's no wonder that nobody has been able to find them yet."

"But how will we even get there? According to the map, it's underwater! And we can't swim, remember?" Otome responded.

"This is true, but if you think about it, neither can they." Drake paused, and thought for a moment. "Otome, have your people developed any type of underwater vehicles?" Otome looked at him like he had gone off the deep end.