Prologue
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Callie, Marie and Agent 3 walk through the streets of Splatilano City
Callie: And here we are in Splatilano City!
Callie: Maybe we should ask around for directions.
Marie: Sure!
Marie: But… Agent 3 do you remember why we are here?
Marie: …
Callie: …
Marie: … …
Marie: Okay, all right, I’ll do a little recap.
Marie: We are investigating the mysterious disappearence of Marigold and-
Callie goes in front of Marie
Callie: I WANTED TO TASTE THE NEW SUPER DRINK!!!
Callie: OUT OF ALL THE TIMES SHE COULD DISAPPEAR SHE DOES IT NOW!!!
Marie moves away Callie
Marie: Ahem.
Marie: So…
Marie: We are in Splatilano City because according to our information there is someone here who could help us.
Callie: We need to find them as soon as possible!
Callie: (Since there is still the discount for now…)
Callie: Let’s ask those guys over there for directions!
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The player moves in the direction where a group of guys are standing and interacts with them
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Callie: Excuse me…
???: Hmm…?
Callie: Could you show us the way to the Sea Mysteries agency?
???: Um, it’s in that direction…
???: But why do you need them?
Marie: We need them for an investigation.
Another girl pops up from behind the other two
???: Oh, really?!
???: Well, then allow us to introduce ourselves!
???: The tide of fire and wind…
Marta: My name is Marta!
???: The flow of the sandy wind…
Aki: Call me Aki!
???: Our blood is red-blue…
Mich: I am Mich!
Marta: And we all together are…
Marta: Marine Flambè!
Marie: Marine Flambè, huh? I’ve heard of them!
Marta: Yeah, whatever, we are also the investigators of the Sea Mysteries agency.
Marie: You could have said that from the beginning…
Callie: Come on! Don’t be so boring! At least we found them, right?
Aki: So…
Aki: What is the mystery you wanted to tell us about?
Callie: Ah, yes! We’re looking for Marigold, a Splatsville resident who is mainly in charge of everything.
Callie: She disappeared just when I wanted to taste the new super drink on the market.
Marta: Ah, t’è accapî! (Ah, I feel you!) It must be hard not being able to drink what you want, it reminds me of that time that-
Aki: Wait! You want to turn the case over to us then?
Marie: Well, yes! You are detectives after all, aren’t you?
Mich: Sure! Any service has to be paid for, though.
Marie: How much?
Marta: 100,000 coins a day.
Marie: WHAT?!
Marie: But that’s an absurd amount! At this point we will investigate on our own!
She forcefully grabs Callie by the hand
Marie: Let’s get out of here!
Callie: But… Marie! Only they can help us!
Marie: With those prices? No way.
They’re leaving
Mich: What a cheapskate, worse than you Marta.
Marta: WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?!
Aki: Stop fighting, I think we’d better follow up on our own.
Marta: Surely that super drink can be worth a lot.
Marta: Especially in the right hands.
Mich: And what do we do if we get caught?
Aki: Um, well…
Marta: I know! We’ll brute force our way through!
Super cool scene where they are posing
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The player explores the surroundings, while there is a dialogue between Callie and Marie
Callie: Did we really have to leave? We could have compromised!
Marie: No, they asked for too much money.
Marie: Besides, I’m more than sure we’ll manage anyway, after all we’ve already defeated DJ Octavius multiple times and Mr. Grizz as well.
Callie: You’re right on that.
Callie: Well actually, a new adventure kinda fits!
Start cutscene
Callie: Huh?
Marie: But that’s…
They find Marigold in a dead end in Splatilano City
Marie: …Marigold?!
Callie: She doesn’t look well to me…
Marie: She looks like she’s hypnotized…
Marie: Come on Agent 3 help her!
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Boss fight against Marigold
In the boss fight against Marigold, she moves through manholes; the player’s goal is to weaken her until she gives up.
When the player has weakened her to 30%, the second phase begins.
When the player has weakened her to 60%, the third phase begins.
End boss fight
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Marie: Is it over?
Marie: Hopefully she is safe and sound.
Marigold gets sucked down the manhole
Callie: No!!!
Callie: I wanted my super drink!!!
Marie: Callie! Don’t be foolish! This is serious!
Callie: Sorry.
Marie: It looks like Marigold was being controlled by some kind of… microchip?
Callie: Surely we’ll find some answers in that manhole.
Marie: What makes you think that?
Callie: Watch closely…there’s an ant going in there….
Marie: …
Callie: Don’t you understand?! That means Marigold is down there! Only she can cook fried food well!
Callie: I’m sure we’ll find clues for our search.
Callie: Let’s go!
Marie: Sigh, all right.
They all jump right in
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Start cutscene
Marie: Maybe we shouldn’t have jumped right in…
Callie: Yeah…maybe you’re right.
Callie: …
Callie: Where are we?!
Marie: It looks like an old subway station.
Marie: Hm…?
Marie: Huh?! The only way out is blocked by an invisible force!
Callie: What if… In that kettle we find a key to open it?
Marie: Callie, we’re not in the Octo Valley, there are no-
She notices the kettle
Marie: …
Marie: What’s one of those things doing here…?
Callie: Less questions and more action! Let’s go Agent 3!
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There are 5 levels on the second floor of the subway
Once completed you will unlock the access to the kettle in front of the entrance to the next floor.
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Marta appears
Marta: It took you long enough!
Marta: I’ll give you another chance to pay …
…
Marta: Ah… That’s how you want to put it….
Marta: VERY WELL! Get ready to live the worst of your nightmares!
Marta: Come out my brave ones!
“Voice of the Dragon – Marta”
Marta: I will make you suffer!
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Marta’s Boss Battle
There are towers on the stage. Marta is standing on top of riding rails and she will try to hit you with long range weapons.
First phase: the towers are normal, you try to find the spot where you can hit Marta (she is shooting with Splat Charger).
Second phase: the towers are smaller, you try again to find the spot where to hit Marta, but if you don’t make it in time she will throw a Booyah Bomb at you.
Third phase: the towers have barriers, you have to break the barrier and try to hit Marta again, but this time she is using the Hydra Splatling.
End boss fight
Marta: Urgh, you are really good….
Marta: But get ready, it’s only the beginning!
Marta: Alêgri! (See you!)
End first boss fight
Start cutscene
Callie: Oh, look! The passage is clear!
Marie: Well, I’d say it’s time to move on.
Marie: (Who knows what we should expect further down the line?)
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They go up to the next floor
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Marie: Look at that!
There’s a poster on the wall
Marie: I guess someone has torn down the posters about Marigold’s disappearance.
Callie: Well, surely someone would have been suspicious anyway not seeing her.
Callie: There are other kettles here….
Marie: … And also a blocked entrance.
Callie: Up you go, Agent 3!
There are 6 levels in the second floor of the subway.
Once completed you will unlock the access to the kettle in front of the entrance to the next floor.
Start cutscene
Mich appears
Mich: Well, look who’s here!
Mich: You’ve come a long way in the depths of Splatilano City!
…
Mich: You’re not even going to answer?
Mich: Well, your loss…
Mich: Because now you’ll have to deal with me!
“Blood percussion – Mich”
Mich: Let’s dance!
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Mich’s Boss Battle
The stage is a large drum, Mich with his special equipment, can make the whole stage move with his percussions. Any percussion not dodged causes damage.
First phase: By jumping to the rhythm of his percussion, you will be able to get high enough to hit him.
Second phase: The percussions are faster, you must always try to hit him.
Third phase: Along with the fast percussions, there are also waves to dodge.
End boss fight
Mich: You really know something about rhythm….
Mich: But it’s not over for Marine Flambè!
Mich: Until next time!
End second boss fight
Start cutscene
Marie: The passageway has cleared!
Callie: Come on, we’re almost there!
Callie: (We could use a big feast to celebrate!)
End cutscene
They go up to the next floor
Start cutscene
Marie: Hey! There’s a light over there!
Callie: Urgh! And another one of those barriers, too!
Callie: Well, at least we’re close to the surface!
Marie: Yes.
Marie: Anyway, I noticed something…
Callie: Hm?
Marie: It seems that these floors were created especially for Agent 3.
Marie: It’s as if someone wants to test us…
Marie: By the way…
It’s going towards the light
Marie: I guess we’re not in Splatilano City anymore.
Callie: Hey, that’s right!
Callie: There’s something strange here.
Callie: Come on Agent 3! We’re getting closer!
There are 6 levels on the third floor of the subway.
Once completed you will unlock the access to the kettle in front of the entrance to the next floor.
Start cutscene
Aki appears
Aki: Halt!
Aki: If they had to deploy me too, that means you’re really strong.
…
Aki: How disrespectful of you.
Aki: I guess I’ll have to teach you a lesson….
Aki: Wind whirls, to me!
“Desert wind – Aki”
Aki: Sorry…
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Aki’s Boss Battle
The stage is covered in various places with quicksand. In the meantime, sand tornadoes (Wind whirls) will try to attack you by hopping out of the ground.
First phase: By coloring the quicksand well you will block their flow and once Aki is in the open, hit him.
Second phase: The ground is covered with even more quicksand.
Third phase: Aki will be protected by a bubble that you will have to hit a couple of times to break it.
End boss fight
Aki: Well, that went badly.
Aki: At least I tried.
Aki: I’ll see you again!
End third boss fight
Start cutscene
Callie: The passageway has been cleared!
Marie: Come on Agent 3, let’s keep going!
They go up to the ground floor
Callie: Wow!
The whole building is super bright with mirrors everywhere, you can see Splatilano City in the distance
Marie: It’s a really… bright place.
Marie: And in fact we are no longer in Splatilano City, just as I suspected…. Callie?
Callie: Look how it glitters!
Marie: Callie!
Marie: Do you realize we don’t know where we are anymore?!
Callie: Well, maybe the poster we found earlier will help!
She picks up the poster
Marie: Do you really think there’s a clue he-
On the poster there is an inscription:
“To find out more, type 4MB4 on the elevator in front of you.”
Marie: Why didn’t anyone look behind the poster…?
Callie: …
Callie: Whatever, at least we have a clue, right?
End cutscene
The player heads for the elevator
Marta: Woah, woah! Where do you think you’re going?
Marine Flambè appears
Marta: Do you think you can leave us here when you have piqued our curiosity?
Marta: And without even paying us for the help?
Marie: We have already told you that you charge exorbitant prices!
Marie: And then what help would you have given us, huh?
Aki: I understand your disappointment, but did you know that you could also pay in installments?
Marie: I repeat it is too hig-
Marie: Did you say installments?
Aki: Yes, let’s say our business just allows us to have some extra money.
Aki: You don’t get customers very often.
Aki: So you can also pay in installments.
Mich: And I guess someone forgot about that….
Marta: Shut up, I had to have money quickly.
Mich: Only because you have to compensate the sportswear store after destroying it.
Marta: You-
Marta and Mich fight and Aki tries to calm them down
Marie: Um, should we leave them alone…?
Callie: Maybe.
After a while, Marta and Mich calm down
Marta: Ahem.
Mich: Ahem.
Aki: …
Aki: So, do you want our help or not?
Marie: Well, if you offer it to us like this….
Marie: All right.
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The player enters the elevator
Start cutscene
Marta: Why did we enter this… old elevator?
Marie: It said here, and it also instructed us to type in a password.
Aki: A password?
Aki: But from what we saw earlier, you can’t type a password in here…
Callie: Well, that’s what it says here.
Aki: Sure, sure but…
Aki: Are we sure we can trust it?
Marta: Come on Aki! It’s not every day that you find yourself in a … shiny thing that’s standing who knows where.
Marta: Besides, we’ve already tried to find a way out in vain.
Mich: I’d say let’s try everything.
Aki: Okay.
Callie types in the password
A strange music starts and everything turns green
Aki: As I thought, it’s a trap!
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: Welcome to all cephalopods!
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: You are about to enter the endurance test, please wait.
Callie: Endurance test?
The player has to go through an “endurance test” which consists in a level where they are continuously attacked by Wave Breakers, if they can hold out for the whole level they will pass the test.
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: Endurance test passed!
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: You are about to enter the combat test, please wait.
The player has to go through a “combat test” which consists in a level where they are attacked by many enemies. To complete the level, they must splat them all.
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: Combat test passed!
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: You are about to enter the judgment test, please wait.
The player must face a hologram of Captain Agent 3 (similar to the Octo Expansion).
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: Test passed!
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: Please enter the waiting room.
They open the elevator doors and enter a large room.
Start cutscene
???: Welcome!
“Dalamo – The Chronic”
Mich: Dalamo?!
Dalamo: Hello, Mich.
Marie: Who would Dalamo be?
Aki: An old acquaintance of Mich’s… And ours, too.
Dalamo: After all these years, you finally fell into my trap.
Dalamo: Mostly thanks to you, Squid Sisters.
Callie: Hey!
Marie: Give us Marigold back to her normal state right now!
Dalamo: Oh, but she is safe in Splatsville.
Dalamo shows an image of Splatsville
Marie: But then, why bring us here?
Dalamo: Let’s say that after being dumped heavily by Mich…
Dalamo: I had some interest in science.
Dalamo: So after months of research…
Dalamo: I was able to come up with a…
Dalamo: Reality-shape pen.
Marta: Ah well, wow nice discovery. What would you like to do with it now, huh?
Dalamo: Oh well, my dear Marta.
Dalamo: I want to rewrite the whole world….
Dalamo: …but erase the three of you from it.
Mich: But why Dalamo?
Mich: I made it clear to you why I was planning to leave the duo.
Dalamo: You did…
Dalamo: But I don’t accept it.
Dalamo: We formed a perfect duo….
Dalamo: And you, you decided to ruin it!
Dalamo: So now you will pay for it!
The entire floor of the building rises
Dalamo: See ya!
The Marine Flambè and Squid Sisters fall
Someone comes to save them
Callie: Huh?!
Callie: Who are you?!
Shiver: Surprised to see me, huh?
Callie: Shiver!
Deep Cut rescues them with Inkjets
Shiver: Frye, Big Man, to the base!
Frye: Roger!
They land on a building
Marie: Thank you for saving us.
Frye: For boss Marie this and more!
Marta: Ahem.
Marta: I would like to point out that we are still in danger.
Callie: That’s right! What are we going to do?
Mich: Well, I have an idea.
Mich: Aki and I have created a special sound system that can synthesize singing into energy.
Mich: We could use it against the building to keep the pen beam from hitting us.
Shiver: Now that’s a plan.
Mich: But it takes time to charge it, in the meantime we need to sing.
Aki: 3 minutes and 21 seconds to be exact.
Frye: Well, then I would propose that we sing the heavenly melody! What do you say?
Everyone nods in agreement
Marta: Hey you! Take this!
Marta gives a special weapon to Agent 3.
Marta: It’s a special weapon I bought from Sheldon.
Aki: (Don’t tell me it’s one of the illegal ones…)
Marta: While we’re loading the sound system, you’ll try to distract him!
Callie: Come on Agent 3! This is going to be an epic battle!
End cutscene
Final boss
In the final boss, the player will have to try to distract the enemy for 3 minutes and 21 seconds, giving the sound system enough time to charge.
The player will have a higher life bar that if he completely depletes it, he will lose.
Marta’s special weapon is a modified Splattershot that fires hard shots like a Trizooka.
The player will also be able to fly with an Inkjet.
End final boss
Start cutscene
Mich: It’s loaded!
Aki: All right, is everyone ready?
All: Yes!!!
Aki: Then get ready to scream at the top of your lungs!
Callie: Ready?!
Callie: 3…
Callie: 2…
Callie: 1…
All: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
The building is destroyed
Epilogue
Start cutscene
Callie approaches Mich
Callie: Hey!
Mich: Hm?
Callie: You’re looking very down. Are you okay?
Mich: The thing is…
Mich: I didn’t want it to end like this….
Mich: I have good memories with Dalamo, I hoped we could remain friends….
Mich: Instead, it’s all over.
Callie: Come on don’t say that!
Callie: You see, in life you have to change…
Callie: If you stay anchored to your past your fins can’t fly high.
Callie: I had a similar feeling during the last Splatfest I held.
Callie: I thought my life was over….
Callie: …And instead that’s exactly how I started to enjoy it even more!
Callie: And doing many more things.
Mich looks at her with shining eyes
Callie: Well come on, let’s get back to celebrating!
Mich: Y-yeah, you’re right!
End cutscene
End Credits
Start cutscene
Dalamo: Urgh…
Dalamo: W-where am I?
To be continued…