Agent 3: Execution

Judgement Day

"...Where did he go?" Jessica finally asked.

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The new Underdogs hideout was an abandoned, incomplete building in the center of Inkopolis, that had been bought out by Hugh Ward some time ago. It didn't take Daniel long at all to lead his new team into the building, where he led them to an incomplete elevator that led them somewhat deep underground. Daniel held his hands behind his own back as he waited patiently for it to descend all the way, while his now loyal Underdogs stood behind him.

"...I've gotta warn you, people..." He spoke up. "What happens next... won't be for the faint of heart."

"There is no faint of heart here." The Octoling behind him replied.

He smiled. To be honest, he was loving this job. Probably only because it made him finally feel purpose, but still. "...In that case..."

As soon as the elevator reached the basement's lowest point, they all stepped out, and Daniel led them to the main room, where the massive nanotech weapon was sitting in the center, guarded by some Octolings.

"Sir." They responded as he walked up.

Daniel walked up to it, admiring it, before he stepped to the side to let everyone get a look. "...It's beautiful... isn't it?"

"...It's only because of you, that the people of Inkopolis will finally feel pain." The Octoling said. "Even if you are an Inkling... we must thank you."

"Nah... don't thank me... I mean... for the first time in... forever, I'm finally feeling like I have a family... people who look up to me. Or... maybe I should be more frank, people who... worship me. And soon, the city will collapse into a giant heap of dust and metal, and my sister will go down with it."

"The vigilante?"

He nodded.

"...How soon can we detonate the weapon?" Another Octoling asked.

"...Well, not right this second. We have to send out another message first, letting them descend into chaos before the destruction hits. That's what Ward wanted, right?"

"It is."

He nodded. Again, voices in the back of Daniel's head were telling him to stop this and turn away, but he ignored them to his best ability. "...Think we can send that second message out today?"

"We can."

He thought about it, looking back at the weapon. A horrifying idea was just popping up in his head. "...You know what...? It doesn't even have to be Ward's message..."

"...Sir?" Another Octoling asked.

"...This is Judgement Day..." He rubbed the weapon a bit. "...I want to record a new message. I want them to know that today is the day everyone dies. We'll send it out as soon as it's ready, we'll have a few hours of chaos, and then we'll detonate the weapon at midnight. My sister... will die at midnight."

The Octolings looked at each other. They didn't quite expect that. But at the same time, no one had any arguments.

"...Sound good?" Daniel looked around again.

They all thought about it for another moment, before they replied with an Octarian chant.

He smiled. "...Then let's get started."

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Inkopolis Police Station