The Submerged Factory

Problems

Bartender grabbed Mama Squid's note. "I used these tips to clear my mind. I hope it helps." He gave the note back.

Mama Squid read the note quietly.

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Clear Your Head
By: Bartender

1. Go outside
2. Walk around the place
3. Talk to people you can trust
4. Do things that make you happy.
5. Forget the problem for a moment.
6. Smile, it looks good on your face :)

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Mama Squid chuckled. "Thank you, Bartender. Might as well call yourself Therapist."

Bartender bowed forward a second. "My pleasure. My goal is to make the factory more comfortable for you, Blocky, and maybe new members soon? Anyways, don't be afraid to ask me anything, alright?"

Mama Squid hugged Bartender. Bartender patted Mama Squid at her back. He never knew it, but he did in fact, make her feel better.

The wholesomeness ended abruptly when all of them had to go to their location. Even Blocky. Now, Mama Squid was on her own, again. Like usually.

She hated being alone.

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Squid met up with Ellie. He heard she visited the factory yesterday without his permission. No one touched his MC except for him!

Ellie sat at her giant tentacle tails. Those tails were completely useless, but they made a very comfy pillow. She observed Squid who was coming after her.

"You got some explaining to do, missy!" Squid showed his claws arms. Why? Because it's intimidating!

Ellie rolled her eyes. She didn't seem to be impressed by Squid. "Come on, I just paid a little visit. Met up when your main consciousness, no big deal. It's not like you care about them." She put her head on top of her hooves.

Squid gasped in control of his raging wrath. He was offended by Ellie's words. "Hello? Huh!? Who said I don't care about them?"

"Mama Squid is in charge when you're gone, right? How come she never had access to the restricted room, huh?" Ellie gave a smile to Squid.

"She is in charge of the factory, not the main consciousness." Squid landed on the floor. "Besides, it's better if she doesn't bother to see inside the restricted room. Get her to focus on protecting the factory."

"Aha." Ellie raised her head to  directly look at Squid's eyes. "She never told you about the flashes, right?"

Squid raised his eyebrow. "Flashes?"

Ellie proceeds to tell Squid about Mama Squid's note, the flashes, seeing Squid's face and so much more.

"I don't know why, I can also imagine what she writes. A simple writing, but relatable." Ellie started daydreaming, remembering the bits that she imagined while reading Mama Squid's note.

Squid muttered to himself. 'I know there is something wrong. Blocky!'

Ellie added more. " Yeah, I can picture each scenario Mama Squid wrote. Rather an amusing memory to say, coming from you."

Squid squinted at Ellie. Ellie was really getting on his nerves. "What the actual heck are you saying?"

"Amelia, you know, the girl. She has pretty, gorgeous brunette hair, tall, intelligent." Ellie closed her eyes. "Sigh, such a shame to lose someone like her, doesn't it?"

Squid stuttered. He began to float again. "I see how much information you got from Mama Squid's note. I will have to talk to her later." He left the server they were in.

Ellie smirked. "Not all of those come from her, though. Nah, he didn't need to know." She took a nap inside the empty server.

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Squid got a call from the Regime. He had been told that he would be dragged into the war as well. He hated that, but in order to achieve his goals, he had to follow their instructions. Bit by bit, Squid had control over the Regime. They never saw that one coming.

Squid decided to hold one more meeting before he left for a couple weeks to fight in the war, also confronted Mama Squid who was brave enough to keep secrets from him.

He also plans to meet up with Blocky. He would make sure Blocky never had the freedom he desired.