Intro:

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(Marina's POV)

Marina woke up on the couch. She was laying up against me. Her tentacles were wrapped around me.

She quickly yanked her tentacles back.

Marina: Geez. These things have like a mind of their own.

She looked over and saw Pearl was wrapped around my other side, with Juvia behind her leaning her head on my shoulder. She stood up, picked up Pearl, and laid her on the ground in front of the couch.

Marina went to go make breakfast, but she turned around and saw Pearl was back on the couch, and next to me again.

She walked back over, picked up Pearl, and started shaking her.

Pearl: Ah! Geez! Okay! I'm up! I'm up!

Marina set Pearl down, and then clasped her hands together.

Marina: Good!

She said with a smile.

Marina: Besides, we've got work to do.

Pearl was still rubbing her eyes.

Pearl: Huh? Oh, right! The Cap'n

Pearl and Marina went over and got to their computers.

Pearl: Hey, Marina!

Marina: What?

Pearl: How come you never stay at your place that much anymore?

Marina: Because I don't want to see what you two would do, if I left you two along in this big house.

Pearl: *Giggles* Sure.

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(Azazel's POV)

I slowly started opening my eyes. I stood up. I then stretched my back, my arms, and my legs.

Azazel: Oh, that feels real good.

Azazel: Hm? Who knew. I'd wake up nicely, if the sun didn't flash in my eyes.

I looked around, and only saw Juvia still sleeping on the couch.

Azazel: Where'd those two get off to?

I started searching the house for Pearl and Marina.

I then came across them. Marina was on her laptop, and Pearl was on her computer.

Azazel: Hey, what's up?

Marina quickly shut her laptop, and Pearl blocker her computer with her entire body.

Azazel: Okay? You guys didn't put up secret cameras in my shower or something, did you?

They both started blushing and speaking gibberish.

Azazel: Forget it, I'm going to go take a shower... Hopefully without cameras.

I left, and went to go take a shower.

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(Pearl's POV)

Pearl: Not to self: Add cameras to the sho-

Marina hit Pearl on the head, lightly.

Juvia was hiding from the doorframe, when she caught wind of Pearl's idea. She had a sly smile on her face. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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(Azazel's POV)

I came out of the shower, wrapped a towel around my waist, and dried my tentacles with another towel. Then, I saw Pearl and Marina going through my clothes, with Juvia going through my underwear drawer.

Marina was blushing, and quickly jumped into the closet. Juvia, slowly and awkwardly, continued going through my underwear. Pearl just continued sitting on my bed, staring at me.

Pearl: S'up?

Azazel: Yep. This is my life.

It took me a second to collect myself.

Azazel: What're you three doing?

Marina spoke muffled, from within the closet.

Marina: Well, we said you should visit our work sometime, so we thought we could do it today, if you were free.

Azazel: Okay, but why are you going through my clothes?

Pearl: Because. This is Inkopolis News. You can't go dressed in any bit of clothes. You've got to dress fresh.

Azazel: Ugh... Fine.

I sat on my bed, in my towel, waiting for them to pick my clothes out.

Marina stayed in the closet, due to me sitting in nothing but a towel. Pearl was sitting on the bed, taking the clothes from Marina, when she handed them to her, but her face was blushing a lot. She gave little looks over at me just sitting there, but would quickly look away.

After a while, my clothes were picked out. Pearl walked out of the room, and stood at the door. Juvia walked out of the room in a bit of disappointment, as she had the thought of seeing me without the towel on. This is prevalent in the fact that she had steam coming off of her head. Marina quickly rushed out, covering her eyes. Once she was out, Pearl shut the door behind them.

I got changed and then returned downstairs.

Azazel: So, what now?

Pearl: Chill.

Marina: We've got time before we have to go. We're going to go a little early, so we can show you around a bit.

Pearl: As of now, go get some food.

That's when the thought struck me, I haven't anything to eat yet.

Azazel: Oh shit. I gotta go eat!

I then rushed to the kitchen, and started chowing down.

Pearl: Hey! You're going to eat me out of house and home!

I spoke with my mouth full.

Azazel: Sawwy.

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Marina: You're going to love this place. It's amazing! All the equipment through the place that is used to do what we do. It really is fascinating.

Pearl: Don't mind her. She's way too smart for her own good.

Marina: It just fascinates me.

I laughed at this.

A little while later, we arrived at the place. That is after we had to drop off Juvia to Squidbucks, as she recently got a job there.

Marina: Now, we got you a pass, so you are allowed inside here. Obviously you won't be able to go on the air with us, but you can watch.

Azazel: Not much else for me to do today. Seeing how Inkopolis News works sounds interesting.

They were showing me all around the entire building. Marina would explain, in depth, what everything did, and the process of what they did. Pearl, would mouth with her hand, while saying stuff like, "Blah" behind Marina's back. I would laugh at this. Every time Marina would turn around to see what was happening, we would stop.

Once Marina's News Tour™ was over, it was about time for the news broadcast to start.

Marina: So... What do you think?

Azazel: This place is awesome! Although, I'd prefer a more action filled job.

Pearl: Sure. Living with us is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to you.

Azazel: I doubt that.

Marina: *Giggles* Welp, see ya. Hope you like the broadcast.

Pearl and Marina then entered the news room, to prepare for the broadcast.

I then gave a mischievous smile.

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(Marie's POV)

Marie was just sitting in Octo Canyon. Bored. Callie was off somewhere.

Marie: Hm... I wonder what Azazel's up to.

She decided to text me.

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Marie: Hey.

Marie: What're you up to?

Azazel: Nothing much.

Azazel: Are you watching the news?

Marie: No.

Azazel: Turn it on.

Marie: Okay.

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Marie walked over to the couch, sat down, and turned on the television. She got to the news channel, and saw the usual. Pearl and Marina were doing the news.

Marie: I miss doing this with Callie.

Then, Marie noticed, behind them, I was outside.

I waved at the camera.

She doesn't know why, but she waved, with a smile on her face.

I then pulled out my phone.

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Azazel: Are you watching?

Marie: Yeah?

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I then started writing something, on something else.

I then finished writing it, and capped my marker.

I held up a board that read, "Hi, Marie!"

Marie gave a slight chuckle.

I then started writing some else on a different board.

This one read, "Pearl looks like a bunny!"

Marie laughed super hard.

Once again, I started writing something again. The new sign read, "I've got plenty more signs!"

Pearl and Marina looked over at the window, but I had quickly ran behind the wall before they saw me.

Marie smiled, stood up, and headed to Inkopolis Square. Once she got there, she ran over to the window.

I was there laughing. I had a ton of signs, and a couple of markers.

Azazel: Hey, Marie. What're you doing here?

Marie: Well, I was bored, and you looked like you were having fun.

Azazel: Yeah.

I held up a sign and a marker for her.

Marie: Thank you.

She wrote on a sign, "Callie's super lazy!"

After a little while, Marie got a message from Callie, which read, "What did you say?!"

Marie wrote on another sign, "She saw it!" and held it up.

Azazel: Okay, Marie, you're going to need to trust me on this.

-Not too long after-

(Azazel's POV)

Marie: Are you sure about this?

I was in squid form, in Marie's hands.

Azazel: Of course. I've thought this through thoroughly for those three seconds.

Marie gave a long sigh.

Marie: Okay.

She started swinging me, then once I gained enough momentum, she let go, and threw me at the window.

I collided with the window really hard.

This made Pearl and Marina jump. They looked over and saw me, in squid form, against the window.

Pearl & Marina: What are you doing?!

The anger in their voices was ever-present.

Then they saw Marie a little distance away.

Marie started running.

Azazel: Hey! Don't leave me behind!

She turned around, grabbed me, and started running again.

Azazel: Snatch-and-run y'all! Snatch-and-run!

After a little bit of running.

Azazel: Are we safe?

Marie: Yea- Wait.

Marie stopped.

Azazel: What?

She was holding me in front of her face, then dropped me onto the ground.

Marie: Why am I carrying you?

Azazel: Because I fit into the over-head luggage.

I said looking up at her.

Marie: Just turn back already.

Azazel: Fine.

I then did so.

Azazel: Well...

Marie: Well, what?

Azazel: Do you think they caught us?

Marie gave me the "Really" look. She then shoved me, while laughing.

We stood there for a second.

Azazel: Well... What now?

Marie: Well, I hit record before I left. So, you want to see what it looked like for everyone else?

Azazel: Sure!

They we returned to Octo Canyon, to watch our shenanigans. We were laughing hard at all the things we wrote.

After a while, it was getting late, so I was going to back to the Square to what I was dreading, Pearl and Marina. They were not going to be happy with me.

Azazel: Welp, I'll see ya later, Marie.

Marie: Yep, just remember, you can always stop by.

Azazel: I'll keep that in mind.

I then returned to the Square. Once I got there, I started walking around, looking for Pearl and Marina. I couldn't find them, and was left scratching my head.

Azazel: Where are they?

They then slowly started popping up behind me, without me noticing.

Pearl & Marina: Oh, Azazel.

Azazel: Fuck me...

SEE YOU SPACE COWBOY...

I apologize that I couldn't get this published on Sunday, I had to get my studies done on Monday and that was a pain in the ass. If you guys enjoy this chapter and enjoy this story, be sure to show me some love, hit that vote button and follow me to receive news on Into the Light. Chapter 15 is in development, along with a new project that I'm currently working on. No spoilers, but it's gonna be great. As always, I'm RaveDogg, and I'll see you in the next chapter.

October 27th, 2020