Chapter 2: The Aftermath

Tari: Hey, guys...

Luigi: How are you feeling? We heard that you're not well...

Tari: I know... I'm suffering from Nausea, and I don't know why... 

Saiko: How bad is it?

Tari: I've been vomiting for some reason...

Saiko: I see...

Melony: Did you get some rest?

Tari: I did have about 1 hour of napping.

JubJub: I've been alright!

Tari: Good.

JubJub: But, I'm very itchy...

Boopkins: Don't scratch!

Tari checked her phone.

Tari: Hmm... I've got a missed call and a voice-mail from Meggy.

Luigi: How is she?

Tari: I bet she's getting those Divorce papers ready...

Boopkins: Oh dear... prepare for sadness...

Tari played the message.

Meggy: Tari, this is Meggy... There's been an incident at Inkopolis and Splatsville, and Belle is upset! If you get this voice-mail... will you ring me back? Thanks, bye.

[END OF MESSAGE]

Boopkins: Wait... Incident?!

Luigi: What kind of incident?!

SMG4: *SCREAMS* AHH!!! 😱😱😱

Tari: What the--

SMG4: GUYS... THE NEWS!!!

Luigi: The News?!

In the Kitchen...

TV: This is a Breaking News story! There has been some kind of explosion at the Splatoon Town of Inkopolis... Two Explosions and Multiple Casualties were announced... but, Police don't know who or what occurred this incident... there are investigating if it was either a Gas or a Bomb attack.

Tari: OMG... Explosions in Inkopolis?!

Luigi: Bloody hell... that's horrific!

TV: Also, there has been a shooting at the Splatsville area... where a 27 year old; Becky Sanderson... was tragically killed and pronounced dead at the scene... with Gun-shot wounds to the Head and Body.

SMG4: Wait... Becky Sanderson? That name sounds familiar.

Tari: OMG... Becky Sanderson was Meggy's old Inkling friend... and she was Belle's Girl-friend!!!

Melony: OMG... that's terrible!!!

Saiko: Wait... Meggy was at Splatsville, when this happened!!!

Everyone: WHAT?!?!?!

Boopkins: OMG... I hope Meggy is alright!

Luigi: On second thought... where's Mario?!

Bob: Last time, I saw him... he was getting spanked by his Dad.

SMG4: Eh?

Bob: It wasn't like his Uncle was doing weird stuff to him!

Luigi: I never had an Uncle... I actually had an Aunt.

Tari: Wait... you had an Aunt?! I didn't know that!

Luigi: I remember when I was little... my Aunt used to come down to Italy, 2 weeks a year.

Shroomy: Wow... you learn something new, every day.

...

SMG4: Let's not change the topic... there was an attack in Inkopolis and Splatsville, and God knows where Mario and Meggy are!

Then...

Mario: Hello?! Is anybody home?!

Meggy: It's only us!

Everyone: *GASP* Mario and Meggy!!!

SMG4: WE'RE ALL IN THE KITCHEN!!!

Mario, Meggy and Belle arrived.

Mario: Hey, guys!

Tari: Guys! I'm so glad that you're safe!

Luigi: We all heard what happened! Are you guys, okay?!

Meggy: We're fine! We're all just a bit shook up, that's all...

Tari: Belle? Are you okay?!

Belle: *sniff* Tari...

*HUG*

Belle: *sobbing* 😢

Tari: *sigh* It's alright, Belle...

Belle: Um... you're burning up...

Tari: I know...

SMG4: Sorry about what happened, Belle...

Belle: *sniff* Thanks...

...

Luigi: Hey, bro... what happened to Mum and Dad?

Mario: Long story short... Mum just stayed over for the weekend, and Dad was a bit torn up about her leaving.

Luigi: Right...

Meggy: BTW... I'm not divorcing Mario.

Tari: Oh, good!

Luigi: That's a sigh of relief, right there... I honestly thought--

Boopkins: Hey, Meggy? Is that a Belly button piercing?

Meggy: Huh?

Shroomy: Oh, wow! It is a piercing!

Everyone looked at Meggy's stomach.

Meggy: Oh, yeah! Mario has been saying that I should get that done, to make me look even more hot.

Bob: That's hot.

Saiko: It suits you, Meggy!

Meggy: I got that done, earlier today!

Boopkins: Did it hurt?

Meggy: It was like getting a Flu Jab. I mean... it still hurting, right now... but, the pain will go away soon.

Belle: I also have one...

Tari: I know, Belle.

...

Meggy: What do you all think?

Boopkins: Looking good, Meggy.

Bob: It's hot.

Saiko: Same here.

Luigi: I never actually thought, you would get a piercing!

SMG4: What's next, Meggy? You getting Tattoos?

Luigi: I said that at Pizza Hut!

Mario: Hmm...

Meggy: You okay, Mario?

Mario: Oh... I'm fine! I was just having a little thought...

Meggy: Thoughts about, what?

Mario: Nothing.

Meanwhile...

Chief: Right, then... let's discuss the Elephant in the room! There has been an attack at the Inkopolis Plaza and a shooting down at Splatsville... we don't know if it was a Gas Explosion or a Bomb Attack.

Auri: I'm guessing... Bomb Attack.

Chief: Now... this gentleman right here, is the Chief Inspector of Inkopolis. The Inkopolis Police Department has been partly destroyed by the attack... and, we are going to help his Department to solve this situation.

PC Inkling: I'm also an Inkopolis Officer.

Chief: I'm gonna pass you over to Chief Inkling.

*CLEARS THROAT*

C. Inkling: Good afternoon, everyone... I am the Chief Inspector of Inkopolis, and I would like to thank the Mushroom Kingdom Police Department for partnering up this case. So, give yourselves a round of applause.

*APPLAUSE* 👏👏👏

C. Inkling: Now... I know some of you are aware that there has been a serious incident on our hands... let's have a look at the Whiteboard.

C. Inkling: Now... there has been not 1, but 2 explosions at Inkopolis Plaza... and that caused Multiple Casualties and Injuries.

Auri: We're also looking at a Murder enquiry... so, what about the Inkling Girl who got shot?

C. Inkling: The victim's name was Becky Sanderson... she was 27 years old and she was Gay. She later got shot and killed by an unknown driver.

Auri: Apparently, she was dating one of my friends; Belle Fontiere...

C. Inkling: Well, there has been a rumour that the Inklings or Octolings from the LGBT community, are being deceased nearly every month. There could be a dangerous gang in the area that kills off Gay and Lesbian Inklings and Octolings.

Auri: Hmm... you may have a point.

C. Inkling: Whoever is the leader of that gang, could be extremely dangerous.

Auri: Also, my good friends; Mario and Meggy Spletzer... they and Belle watched her getting shot and murdered... I heard that she was old friends with Meggy from a long time ago.

C. Inkling: We might to give them a statement, later...

Auri: If Belle is feeling well enough to give us a statement... then, we'll head to the Castle of the Mushroom Kingdom.

Back at the Castle...

SMG4: Everyone, I have an announcement... due to Belle being upset about her Girl-friend being shot and killed... she is gonna stay with us for a few days.

Bob: Are you having a laugh?! I don't want my Dinner, while there's crying noises coming from Belle!

SMG4: Tough!

Meggy: How is she?

SMG4: Belle is in the bath, and Tari is keeping her company.

Bob raised his hand.

SMG4: No, Bob... they are not practice kissing in the nude!

Bob put his hand, back down.

Boopkins: Poor Belle... I hope she'll feel better by the end of the week.

In the Bathroom...

Tari: How are you feeling?

Belle: I feel like I'm in a nightmare...

Tari: It'll be okay...

Belle: Thanks for this nice, warm bath.

Tari: You just take it easy... and, we'll all have some Dinner.

Belle: *sniff* Thanks, Tari... you're a good friend.

...

Tari: *coughs*

Belle: You okay?

Tari: Sorry... I've just got a fever, that's all.

Belle: Okay?

Tari: I gotta be honest with you... I've been sick, this morning... and I keep having Stomach pains, and I don't know what's wrong with me.

Belle: Are you alright, though?

Tari: I think so...

Later...

*DOOR KNOCKS*

Auri: Hi, Meggy... we're here for a statement about what happened at Inkopolis.

Meggy: Hey, Auri.

Auri: How's Belle?

Meggy: Well, she's trying to calm down.

Auri: BTW... this is the Chief Inspector of Inkopolis.

C. Inkling: Nice to see you.

Meggy: Right... you better come in.

Auri: Nice piercing, BTW.

Meggy: Thanks.

During the statement...

Auri: How are you all feeling?

Belle: Depressed...

Auri: It's okay, Belle... we're just gonna interview, you three... about what happened.

Meggy: Go ahead.

Auri pressed the Record button on the Tape Recorder.

Chief: Interview with Mario Spletzer, Meggy Spletzer and Belle Fontiere commences at 17:00... presenting the Chief Inspector of the Mushroom Kingdom, Chief Inspector of Inkopolis and Officers of the Mushroom Kingdom; Auri and Mr. Monitor.

[I put Mario's surname as Meggy's surname... BTW.]

C. Inkling: Now... we understand you have been through a lot, today... So, to crack on with this investigation... can you tell us what happened?

Mario: Um... it all started when I found out that Becky Sanderson and my wife used to support Everton... I sort of freaked out about that, so I stayed at my Parent's house for a couple of nights due to me and Becky were kicking off at each other's Throats... when me and my Dad found out that Mum was just staying for the weekend... Dad was a little torn up about her leaving. So, I decided to find my wife at Splatsville... and she was there.

Meggy: I was doing some Practice shooting at the Ink Shooting Range, until Mario found me... Mario apologised about him being a spoiled brat... we made up and headed for a cup of Coffee. When we were leaving the Arena... Becky Sanderson showed up and she wanted to apologise about the fight. After that, Becky told us that Belle was at Splatsville, and we were in a middle of a Double date.

Mario: We were just minding our own business, when all of a sudden... BANG, and the Inkling was gone!

Meggy: A random car just sped past up whilst shooting Becky to death. Before she got killed, she said that there were Gay Killers all over Inkopolis and Splatsville. And, I thought... that car that just rushed past us... was one of them!

Belle: Somebody killed my Girl-friend...

...

C. Inkling: We've been talking about a rumour that there could be a dangerous gang around that area... and since all of you have given us that information... I don't feel like it's safe for Belle to be in Inkopolis nor Splatsville.

Auri: Wait... what?!

Belle: A- Are you having a laugh?! You're saying that there's a dangerous gang in Inkopolis and Splatsville and they are racists to the LGBT community?!

Mr. Monitor: Well, that's what Chief Inkling thinks.

Belle: That is actually not fair! Why should I run and hide?! I know it's a cliché... but, I AM what I am! I'm proud to be Gay!

Mr. Monitor: Listen, Belle... we're really sorry about what happened, today! We're really are!

C. Inkling: Don't upset yourself!

Auri: Chief Inkling?!

Belle: Don't upset myself?! You're saying that the gang in Inkopolis are spitting at the LGBT community... and you're saying that I shouldn't upset myself?!

C. Inkling: I know, Belle... but, there will always be those people who just can't bring themselves to accept people who are Gay or Lesbians.

Belle: T- THAT IS JUST NOT FAIR!!!

Meggy: Belle, calm down!

Belle: You know what?! I've had enough... Get out!!! 😡

Mr. Monitor: Look, Belle... I can see that--

*TABLE BANG*

Belle: I SAID; GET OUT!!! 😡😡😡

Mario: Jesus!

Chief: Um... right, um... Interview terminated at 17:05!

Chief Inspector pressed the Stop button on the Tape Recorder.

Belle: MY GIRL-FRIEND IS DEAD!!!!! 😡😡😡😡😡

Auri: Belle!!!

Belle: GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!!!! 😡😡😡

Mr. Monitor: Okay, we're going!!!

Chief: Let's go, everyone!!!

The Police rushed out.

Meggy: BELLE, IT'S ALRIGHT!!!

Belle: *sobbing* SHE'S GONE!!! 😭😭😭

Meggy: I know... it's okay, Belle!!!

Belle: *sobbing* I want her back!!! 😭😭😭

Outside...

C. Inkling: Well, that was something.

Chief: I think Becky's murder was planned and organised by one of those members.

Mr. Monitor: Let's get back to the Station.

Auri: 😠

Mr. Monitor: You OK, Auri?

Auri: Yeah... I just want a word with the Chief Inkling!

C. Inkling: What's up?

Auri: What the hell was all that about, during that interview?!

C. Inkling: What do you mean?

Auri: You were trying to say that Belle was being racially abused, and you were telling her to not get upset about it!!!

C. Inkling: And?

Auri: You've made one of my friends, very upset... back there! You were literally scaring her, weren't you?!

C. Inkling: I wasn't really... I was just trying to protect her!

Auri: Then, why scare her like that?!

C. Inkling: Hold on... what makes you think that I was the one, scaring her?!

Auri: She freaked out about you reminding her about Gay Racists in Inkopolis... why can't you see that?!

Chief: Auri, that's enough!!!

...

Mr. Monitor: What's the matter with you?

Auri: *sigh* Nothing... my head is a little messed up about what Meggy said to me, yesterday...

C. Inkling: What? What did she say to you?

Auri: Meggy said something about Melony being sexually harassed, yesterday...

Mr. Monitor: Is Melony alright?

Auri: Yeah... but, Meggy gave me a description about one of the Inklings... sexually harassing Melony. I've actually been keeping this Notepad in my pocket.

Chief: What does it say?

Auri got out his Notepad.

Auri: Um... IC-1 Inkling Male, Green hair, Black Polo-shirt, Black shorts and he was wearing Leggings from the inside of his shorts... and Yellow Trainers.

C. Inkling: So, are you saying that there's also a sexual harassment on our hands?

Auri: Looks like it.

LATER, THAT EVENING...

Mario: *sigh* It's been a funny sort of day, hasn't it?

Meggy: I know... I just can't believe that Becky is gone... she was a good Inkling...

Mario: Well, hopefully... we'll never experience that incident again.

Meggy: I also can't believe that Inkopolis was under attack with Explosions.

Mario: It would've been a Gas or a Bomb... nobody knows that, yet.

Meggy: I suppose...

...

Mario: How's your Belly?

Meggy: It's fine... it still hurts, but the pain will go away.

Mario: Everyone also likes the piercing!

Meggy: To be fair... I actually like this piercing! And, I'm starting to get used to the pain... Thanks for recommending this piercing to me.

Mario: No problem.

Meggy: Anyways... what was your little thought, about?

Mario: My little thought?

Meggy: You had a little thought after everyone was liking my Navel piercing.

Mario: *sigh* Well, I don't know how to say this... but, would you rather get Tattooed?

Meggy: Me?

Mario: You know when SMG4 was like; "What's next? You getting Tattoos?"

Meggy: Yeah?

Mario: Well... I've been imagining you getting inked... on both of your Lower Arms.

Meggy: Are you, really?

Mario: I'm picturing... some Leaves, Flowers and Butterflies, all over your Right Fore-arm... with a list of our friends' names.

Meggy: Really?

Mario: There could be my name, our kids' names, SMG4's... Luigi's... Tari's... Bob's... everyone's names on your Right Fore-arm.

Meggy: Hmm... what about my Left?

Mario: You're Left, could have a mixture of Mario items and Splatoon items.

...

Meggy: You really like to make me feel pain, don't you?

Mario: I'm just saying...

Meggy: Is my Navel piercing and these future Tattoos, a punishment for me supporting Everton... when I was young?

Mario: *wheezes*

Meggy: Wow... I never thought about getting inked.

Mario: I never wanna get inked! I'm leaving my perfect body... completely blank!

Meggy: That's fine.

Mario: But, I would like it... if you wanna get inked.

Meggy: Hmm... I'll think about it.

Gino/Emily: Gah...

Meggy: Looks like it's bedtime for these two.

Mario: I'm tired after that rough day.

Meggy: Yeah... let's get to bed.

Mario: Good night.

Mario, Meggy and the babies... went to sleep.