The rebellion army was all getting patched up after a suffering defeat. Terrence slowly wakes up to find himself on a bed

Terrence: *groan*

Logan: Finally awake

Terrence: What happened?...

Logan: We lost...

Terrence: Oh...

Logan: But it doesn't mean we're giving up, we just... have stand back up once again and hope people can trust us after our loss

Terrence: Yeah-Ow!

He lays his hand on his chest to find his entire body is covered in bandages. He starts to remember Scarf cutting chest when he tried to protect Tadayoshi

Logan: Easy now... you got cut deep by Scarf, so I think it's gonna be a permitted scar

Terrence: ...

Logan: It's surprising and a miracle that you're still alive... normally Scarf would've killed you if I didn't step in

Terrence: Oh... where are the others?

Tadayoshi: *groan*

He looks beside him to see Tadayoshi in his medical bed still unconscious while Cora was making sure he's breathing

Terrence: How is he?...

Cora: Still barely alive... he took a full-on earthquake punch... so it destroys almost his body...

Scarlett: Babe are you here?...

Cora: Scarlett! I told you to stay in your bed!

Scarlett: I refuse to stay in bed when you're doing the work, especially when this idiot is up already

Logan: Huh?!

Cora: Enough you two! You both are badly injured enough! There no need for all of you to start fighting!

Logan: ... fine...

Scarlett: How's the captain

Cora: She's fine... she's outside with Armor and Tartar... discussing

Outside of the base, Felicia was sitting on an equipment box, trying to be easy on her body since it's injured while Tartar and Armor stands in front of her

Tartar: YoU kNoW tHe DeAl! I wAnT tHe BoDiEs Of ThE cOrPsE!

Felicia: I know what I said and I said you can take them!

Tartar: ThEn WhY aM i OnLy FiNdInG jUsT a BuNcH oF mEsS oF InK iN tHe BaTtLeFiElD?!

Felicia: Because when an inkling gets killed, their bodies melt into ink! If you what the bodies you have to take the ink remains and make a body, which I'm sure you know how to do that

Tartar: ...

Armor: *tsk* for a machine created by human, you're quite stupid

Tartar: WaNt To KnOw WhAt'S iT lIKe To Be InFeCtEd WiTh My GoOp?!

Armor: Whatever, our deal is done so we leave now right?

Felicia: Yes, your deal is done... take what was agreed and go before I catch you

Armor: Fine by me... but before I go, let me ask... what do you think Shiori's purpose is?

Felicia: ... that is something that I don't even know...

Armor: I shouldn't have asked... also tell that brat Tadayoshi, once we meet again, I won't go easy on him!

Tartar: I'lL sEe HiM aGaIn In TwO yEaRs...

Both Tartar and armor walks off as Armor activates his ink-jet pack and flies away while Tartar walks to where the battlefield was to collect the ink from the fallen comrades

Tartar: JuSt YoU wAiT... I'lL mEeT yOu In PeRsOn... CrEaToR...

Felicia lets out a sigh and looks around ten destroyed city, as she starts to remember Aaron

Felicia: I'm sorry Aaron...

Rebellion soldier: Captain! We have a problem!

Felicia: What is it?

Rebellion: We just go information that there has been a prison break-in!

Felicia: What?!

Rebellion soldier: The prison is now contained but we only lost one prisoner

Felicia: And who's is it?

Rebellion: The Darkling's arms dealer, Magnus!

A few hours ago:

Prison guard: FIRE! DON'T LET THEM GET NEAR THE PRISONERS!

Suddenly the guards were cut like sliced meat as Hands walks past them while tap-dancing as the prison guard suddenly starts fringing at each other

Hand: Hohoho which prison are you in...

Darkling: He's in this containment, lord Hands

Hand: So they kept you in this prison, as much as I care for my followers, I'm a bit disappointed in you

He swings his hand instantly which causes the cage Magnus was looked in to fall apart

Magnus: About time you showed up!

Hands: Don't get cocky now, I could've left you just like those dads that say they're going to get milk at the store

Magnus: *tsk*

Hand: Or that son of yours?

Magnus: Heh, leaving him behind was worth it... but I was wondering if you can request Mask something for me

Hand: If it's worth it

Magnus: If he gets Tadayoshi again, keep him alive... I want to see how useful he can be... he's my tool after all...

Present time:

Felicia: Is that all they came for

Rebellion soldier: Yes ma'am

Felicia: Dammit... send some rebellion soldier to the prions in case they go back there

Rebellion soldier: Yea ma'am!

The soldier runs off as Felicia gets up from the box she was sitting on and walks to the medical tent

Felicia: "Everything is falling apart! We need to get back on our feet soon our there is returning hope!

She walks into the medical tent to see Terrence and the others awake

Logan/Scarlett: Captain!

Cora: Are you feeling alright?

Felicia: I'm fine... how's everyone?

Cora: A lot of them will have to take some to heal before fighting again but everyone is fine

Felicia: That good to hear... How's that scar?

Terrence: Still hurt...

Felicia: Heh, the pain will go away soon but maybe the scar could make you look cool

Terrence: I'm not a kid...

Scarlett: Where armor and that slime phone?

Felicia: They left... their deal has been done

Logan: Should've captured them

Felicia: I don't break my deal... how's the boy?

Cora: He's fine... barely alive...

Terrence: ...

He starts to remember of powerful and quick Scarf was when he cuts down many buildings and soldiers instantly like it was nothing. He grips onto the bed in disappointment in himself

Terrence: I was weak... I couldn't even do anything to him...

Logan: They were on another level from you guys... you did well against him especially surviving from him

Scarlett: Oh that reminds me

She tosses Terrence katana in its scabbard which Terrence catches it. He opens his blade to see it fine and clean

Scarlett: I found it in the medical storage room, they put stuff there until the patient wakes up and get them... they take really good care of people equipment

He lets out a sigh and closes his katana and puts it by his hips

Tadayoshi: *gasp*

Suddenly Tadayoshi jerks his head up which scares Cora a bit!

Scarlett: He's awake?

Cora: Tadayoshi! You must lay-

Tadayoshi turns and grabs Cora, lifting her towards his face

Tadayoshi: BeatBox! Where is he

Cora: I...

Tadayoshi: Where is he?!

Cora: ...

Tadayoshi looks in shock as he sees Cora looking away in shame and sadness. Tadayoshi quickly get off his bed and starts to storm around the medical tent, looking for BeatBox

Tadayoshi: BeatBox! Where are you?!

Terrence suddenly remembers Mask shooting down BeatBox who was badly injured from fighting MegaPhone, which Terrence looks down in sadness

Terrence: BeatBox... is he?...

Cora: Breathing... but...

Logan: he put up a good fight against a Darkling commander... especially killing one... but...

Tadayoshi stomps around until he sees a smaller tent which he barges in to see BeatBox in his medical bed, looking completely more damaged than Tadayoshi is

Cora: I don't know if I can save him...

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Terrence looks in despair and quickly gets off his medical bed and runs towards where Tadayoshi is. He sees Tadayoshi beside him as BeatBox slowly turns his head at him

Cora: ... he... refuses to take off the helmet... even though I tried to take it off...

BeatBox: Hey man... looking good!...

Tadayoshi: Don't give me that happy bullshit!

BeatBox: I know I know... listen... I don't think-

Tadayoshi: Don't you dare say it! I don't want to hear it!

Tadayoshi couldn't help but lets out some tear even though he tries to hold them in

Tadayoshi: I know I was being an idiot for thinking you were some annoying person that I didn't realize you were always trying to help me... I was shunned down on you but you kept getting up... I'm sorry... I'm sorry for my attitude against you!

BeatBox couldn't help buts give a smile even though no one could see it

BeatBox: Take it off...

Tadayoshi: Huh?

BeatBox: I think it's time for you to see my "other" face...

Terrence looks away and exits out of the tent trying to hold his tears in as well as the other rebellion members

Logan: Where are you-

Terrence: His face is a personal thing so I won't look at it...

Logan: ...

He follows them out as Tadayoshi removes the boombox helmet and sees BeatBox's face, which was covered in ink and bruises. He looks at Tadayoshi and gives him a smile

Bell: Hehe face reveal!...

Tadayoshi: You're a bastard...

Bell: I know... but please... don't tell anyone or the world about this...

Tadayoshi: Huh?...

Bell: Keeping it a mystery makes things interesting!...

Tadayoshi: Why... why are you so happy even though you're... you're...

Tears crawl down Tadayoshi face as he still tries to hold it in

Bell: It's hard but like you said we are all born to die... and I accept that truth... when you go back home... tell Melody I'm sorry I couldn't come home... I'm sorry couldn't keep my promise... but thank you for accepting who I am... thank you... to everyone that I've been with... thank you for everything...

Tadayoshi: Stop saying shit! I can't let anyone die again! I can't! I can't! I can't! I CAN'T LOSE ANOTHER ONE!

BeatBox: ... heh don't worry... I won't die... I won't die...

BeatBox shuts his eye and lets out his last breath. Tears continue to flow out of Tadayoshi eyes as he grips tightly onto his helmet

Tadayoshi: DAMMIT!

He stomps his way out of the tent while carrying BeatBox's helmet, passing Terrence who was crying as well

Tadayoshi: I know this is hard... but we got to man up... this reality... we can't cry to something like this... not again... death will always be inevitable...

He steps out of the tent and makes his way out of the camp while Terrence wipe the tear off his face but still was crying

Terrence: I know how you feel Tadayoshi... there was no reason for you to hide it from us but... I can't blame you for what you said and you know it's true... but those words you said hurt a lot more than you think...

Tadayoshi stands out of the view of the town and lets out all of the tears while holding onto BeatBox helmet, everything he tried to hold in, he lets it out

Tadayoshi: "BeatBox: I may have been annoying bastard... but I have something that even you can even get annoyed about! A friend"

Tadayoshi: I'm... so weak!

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This story is interrupted by nothing but emptiness

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After a few minutes goes by as Tadayoshi sits down by the view while looking down at the Boombox

Felicia: You alright?

Tadayoshi: Hm? Oh yeah...

Felicia: ... I-

Tadayoshi: Don't give me the "I know how you feel" bullshit people say that as they care but they don't, even if they don't realize it...

Felicia: ...

She sits beside Tadayoshi and looks out the view until looking down at the boombox

Felicia m: You're just like your grandfather...

Tadayoshi: ...

Felicia: I remember how he found me in an alleyway after my parents were killed by the octolings... he saved my life... he taught me how to fight and man up through horrible events...

Tadayoshi: ...

He starts to remember how Tadayoshi found and save Alex who was in a school shed, looking depressed while getting bullied. He starts to remember how he trained her and how he was able to make black tentacles in yellow

Tadayoshi: Just like Alex...

Felicia: Hm?

Tadayoshi: Nothing...

Felicia: ... He felt the same way when his best friend died... by Mask... His name was Oscar... was quite a cheerful guy... he would come and visit him once in a while until Aaron chases him out for being annoying...

Tadayoshi grips onto his sleeve as he remembers how he felt the same when he was around BeatBox

Felicia: ... I still miss him to this day... I let him down since the war... but it doesn't mean I'm giving up... I've lost a lot of people throughout my life... I'm still standing... and I won't back down again... I won't let any old or new scar hold me back... and I'm sure Aaron wouldn't want you to be held back

Tadayoshi: ... Heh

Felicia: ?

Tadayoshi: I hate that motivated speech... but I can't hate on it a lot... you are right... I can't back down from this scar...

Felicia: That's the spirit!...

Ethan: Giving him motivation huh?

They turn behind them to see Ethan standing behind them

Ethan: Before you asked, I just got here, but have you told him that?

Felicia: Which I'm getting to...

Tadayoshi: Huh?

Felicia: Listen... what if I told you there is a possibility that BeatBox could return...

Tadayoshi: What...

Ethan: I know it's sounds... bizarre but, do you know the overlord by the name, WitchCraft?

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In a meeting tent, which was slightly destroyed, Terrence and Tadayoshi were sitting in confusion why Felicia was sitting across from them

Terrence: What does the overlord, WitchCraft have to do with BeatBox return

Felicia: I'm getting to it! Ethan, Cora, explain!

Cora: Well as you all know, when a cephalopod is killed, they are splatted into a mess of ink and a spirit come out

Tadayoshi: The one you see in turf wars?

Cora: Yes exactly! But when the cephalopod is splatted, the spirit flies out and tries to find a spawner, which is used to put your body back together. Unfortunately, since spawners were only used for turf war, no one allows anyone to uses them if someone was killed outside the turf war games. If someone were to die that isn't in a turf war battle, the spirit will roam around until an hour goes by and the spirit flies up to heaven or until they find a way back...

Tadayoshi: So how does this have to do with her?

Ethan: You see, 30 years ago we've discovered that every spirit from cephalopods that pass away goes into a certain area. And that certain area is where WitchCraft's territory is! We later discovered that WitchCraft has been collecting a bunch of spirits for 50 years, but we don't know what uses she has been using them, other than selling them to criminals and overlords

Terrence: Wait... are you saying that-

Ethan: BeatBox is possible being brought or flying towards WitchCrafts territory

Terrence: But... I didn't see his spirit when he died...

Cora: That we don't know why, now when a cephalopod dies, the body will melt into ink and the spirit won't appear until it's high above the sky

Terrence: I...

Tadayoshi: Wait... you said she's been doing this for 50 years...

Ethan: Yeah...

Tadayoshi: ... is it possible that...

Felicia: It's possible... Alex may be still alive

Tadayoshi eye grew wide as he realizes that there is still a chance and hope. He quickly sits up from his seat

Tadayoshi: I'm going to WitchCraft's territory!

Cora: What?!

Terrence: In that case, I'll go with you

Felicia: Hold it!

Tadayoshi and Terrence stops before they could get out of the tent

Felicia: Do you remember what happened when you went full rage and fought Mask?

Tadayoshi: ...

He couldn't remember much since everything since all he had in his mind was rage but he did remember he got hit by something which knocked him out

Felicia: Mask took you out with one punch, do you think you could handle WitchCraft if you can't handle Mask?

Tadayoshi: ... Dammit!

Felicia: So listen, I have a request... stay here and I'll teach you everything... and I can try to teach what skills your grandfather knew

Terrence: How do you know about Aaron? Like I knew you met him when you were a kid but I wouldn't think you remember or use his skills?

Felicia: I know... but listen the pen you have was the weapon that Aaron used to defeat Mask before

Tadayoshi: ... how old is Mask? I knew him when I was a child yet he looked like he hasn't aged when I met him again...

Felicia: Because he was around when The Great Turf War happened... What I'm about to tell you is your grandfather's past...

Tadayoshi walks back to his seat and sits down and lean in close

Tadayoshi: I'm listening...

Felicia: ... 100 years ago, during the Great Turf War... Aaron and Mask were like brothers...