The Opening Act (A Splatoon Script)

Part 1 - The Beginning

Echo: Hi! It looks like you could use another teammate! I'm new here, but-

Another random inkling: Yeah, we have three people, but we're not wanting anyone new. We'd rather find someone with some skill. (Echo walks up to a group, but they rudely keep her out.)

Echo: Oh, um, k. I get it. (Echo stops awkwardly.)

Echo: [Thought] It looks like every team has enough players. Maybe I should just head back home... (Echo looks out at multiple teams.)

Echo: [Thought] Wait! It looks like there's a spot on that team! (Echo spots a team of three, Juliuz's team, which is called Team HydrofluroINK Acid.)

Echo: [Thought] Maybe they'll let me in! (Echo heads over to Team HydrofluroINK Acid, Juliuz is on the phone.)

Juliuz: Come on, Mya, we're needing you here!

Mya: [Through phone] Sorry, Captain, I can't make it tonight. I'm really sick.

Juliuz: We've been training for this moment for months! Surely, you're not sick enough to miss the first Splatfest of the season!

Mya: Sorry, Captain, but I am. Maybe we can hang tomorrow or something. (Juliuz is frustrated as he talks on the phone.)

Juliuz: Okay, well, feel better, Mya. Sorry you can't make it. I've got to go. See you later. (Juliuz starts getting off the phone.)

Juliuz: Dax, Blair... bad news. We're down a teammate for tonight. Mya's sick. Again. If we're going to compete for our winning side, we'll have to find someone who doesn't have a team yet. And that could be hard to find. (Juliuz hangs up and speaks to his teammates.)

Echo: Um, hi, sorry to interrupt, but it sounds like you need a, uh- "someone who doesn't have a team yet."

Juliuz: Yeah. You don't have a team? (Echo shyly and awkwardly walks up to the group.)

Echo: No. This is my first time here. I've never played Turf War before. Is that a problem? (Echo awkwardly looks down.)

Juliuz: Well, we'll need a fourth team member, and it looks like there's no one else. So, you're good. Besides, every legendary turf war player starts somewhere! We'll give you that start you need!

Echo: Oh! Thank you! (Conversation.)

Blair: Well, if you've never battled before, then where'd all this gear come from? People don't start out with this sort of gear.

Echo: [Small] Oh, it's from a friend. (Blair looks at Echo quizzically.)

Juliuz: Well, you've got a gun, and you're on the Squid Sister team, so you can join us for the night, Newbie Woomy.

Echo: N-newbie Woomy? (Juliuz sort of shoves Blair out of the way.)

Juliuz: Yeah. Welcome to Team HydrofluroINK Acid. I'm the captain of the team, JZ.

Echo: I'm Echo.

Juliuz: Echo the Newbie Woomy. Nice to meet you! Don't worry, we'll show you the ropes of Turf Wars. You're honestly pretty lucky. Team HydrofluroINK Acid is a pretty big deal around here, so you'll be taught by the experts!

Echo: K. (Juliuz puts an arm around Echo's shoulder, another arm is outstretched, and he looks really happy. Echo also looks happy, but awkward as always.)

Later that night...

Blair: Alright, Splatfest is here!

Dax: Yeah!

Juliuz: You ready, Newbie Woomy?

Echo: S-sure! I think I am! (Fireworks light up the night sky. The team smiles in excitement and high-five each other.)