The Opening Act (A Splatoon Script)

Part 1 - The Beginning

Juliuz: It sounds like you probably don't have a ticket for it, then. I'll treat you; I've got plenty of tickets. (The team heads to the food truck.)

(They order four special-up smoothies from Crusty Sean.)

(The team sits at a table together, laughing and all.)

(Blair looks away from the team for a second.)

(Blair's face turns red as she's startled by something she sees.)

Blair: Ugh, JZ, it looks like we've got trouble approaching. (Blair points out Team Octorinas of Time as they're also approaching the area.)

Juliuz: Don't worry about that. I'll handle them. Echo, come with me. (Juliuz takes Echo's hand as they get up.)

Juliuz: Well, look who it is! (Juliuz calls to the team of octolings. The team of octolings turn.)

Octoling captain: Captain JZ.

Juliuz: Captain Trashbag! I was going to come up and give you an ugly look, but I see that you already covered that for me! Then again, could I expect anything different from you?

Octoling captain: Nnngh... (Juliuz and the octoling captain stand face-to-face. The octoling growls. Echo stands behind Juliuz.)

Octoling captain: I'll try ignoring that for now. I see you have a new team member. What, is Mya sick? Again?

Juliuz: Yeah, again. This is Echo, our Newbie Woomy. She's new to turf wars. I'd ask you to give her some advice, but you play turf wars like a human would.

Octoling captain: We don't know how humans would play turf wars. They weren't built like we were. And besides, humans are extinct. Gone. Nonexistent.

Juliuz: Exactly my point.

Echo:! (Juliuz nudges Echo closer, and the octoling captain is annoyed.)

Octoling captain: What exactly is wrong with you?

Juliuz: That I'm still talking to you.

Octoling captain: Alright, alright, enough with all that, Captain JZ! (The captain turns red and gets angry.)

Octoling captain: You may have gotten lucky for our last round of turf war, but next match, my team WILL crush you!

Juliuz: I mean, I'd like to see you try, since my team was only warming up, but I doubt you'll get anywhere. My team is simply superior to yours in every way, and that's a fact. The rest of my team knows it, too.

Octoling captain: You know, no one ever asked you to give so much trash talk. (Echo steps back and Juliuz steps forward.)

Juliuz: And no one asked you to be here! Yet, here we are! (Juliuz looks smugly down at the octoling captain.)

Octoling: You...

Octo brusher: Come on, Captain. Our next match is soon, and we need to get ready. Just leave him alone. (She pulls her team captain away.)

Juliuz: Yeah, good luck on your next game! Don't let the noobies scare you! They might not be as good as you guys are, but not by much! (Juliuz calls to the octoling team as they walk away, irritated.)

Echo: What was all that?

Juliuz: That's called "intimidating your opponent." I'm pretty good at it. (Echo and Juliuz go back to their table.)

Echo: Okay, so I know you guys told me that Team Octorinas of Time is your rival team and all, but why do you act a bit, um- how do I put this- rudely to them? (Echo sits back at the table and addresses everyone.)