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Chapter 3 - The Butterfly Effect - Chapter 3: Investigation

[Fourze's base]

Sadie: "I'm back guys, and I have bad news. There's another squid cult."

(everyone begins shouting all at once)

???: "AAAHH OMMYGODWE'REALLGONNADIE-ooff!"

???: "Calm down, Ethan. Besides, if anyone tried to harm you, your dad and Ankh would be on that guy's ass."

Ethan Hino: "Well, can you blame me for panicking, Connor? Also, isn't your father currently a godlike being, meaning you literally have absolutely nothing to worry about?"

Connor Kazuraba: "He's just retired, the godlike being thing is just a rumor. Also, I heard what happened to your cousin, and I can't help but feel guilty."

Ethan: "It's fine, you weren't even involved."

Sadie: "We're getting off topic. So basically here's the info..."

[Mt. Rushmore secret base]

Glade: "Damn, no one's here. I better call them then. (starts group video call)

Omnitrix: Attempting to contact allies: Standby. Connection established.

???: "Hello, Glade. I presume there is a new potential threat."

Glade: "Alina, there's a new squid cult in town. Are you with the others?"

Alina: "Yes, I am. I suppose we shall launch an investigation?"

Glade: "Yes, we will-"

???: "Is this important? I really really need to find my suit."

Glade: "...Kara, you'll need that suit."

Kara: "...oh shoot." (leaves call to find suit)

???: "Hello? Is the mic on?"

Glade: "You're coming in loud and clear, Catherine. How's your father? Still shocked that you're now a ghost trapped in a mech?"

Catherine "Of course he is, why wouldn't he?"

Alina: "Excuse me, I have contacted them also. They shall join the call shortly."

Glade: "Ok, but where are they right now?"

???: "We're in Toronto, Canada, along with Mr. Henderson. We even managed to spot a Long Horse!"

Glade: "Hello, Blair. We have a serious problem. There is a new squid cult."

Blair: "Oh, let me guess. They have weird looking alien squids on their heads?"

Glade: "You actually saw them?"

Blair: "Me and Jessica saw them trying to allow something to enter this plane of existence. It failed though."

Glade: "That's probably for the best. So, for the investigation, Blair's team will be on stealth, while we will be trying more direct approaches. Sound good?"

Blair: "Sure."

Catherine: "Okay."

Kara: "I JUST GOT BACK FROM STEALING MY SUIT BACK FROM A WEIRDO WHO TOOK IT! *HUFF HUFF*

Glade: "wut."

[Timeskip]

[Plumber Base E054]

Glade: "Excuse me cadet, do you know where the archives are?"

Plumber agent: "Go down the hallway, make a right turn, and the archives are on the left."

Glade: "Thank you."

Plumber agent: "No problem, commander."

(Glade walks to the archives room)

Glade: "Ok, let's see... " (activates the computer)

(The computer displays several archived reports, such as a report detailing the scientific confirmation of magic, another about the HPSC getting abolished, and a recent one about 2 new teachers for Hogwarts, but no mention about a squid-like demigoddess.)

Glade: "Guess I'll check the books. (walks over to the books and notices a strange book) Huh? The Tome of Ancient Beings? (reads it) So far, this is getting nowhere. Wait-OH MY GOSH.

(The inscription reads "If you encounter this being, there is no hope left for you. It will take over your world. The image is of what looks like a woman wearing white robes and a white, squid-like creature binding to her head, covering her eyes.)

[One call later...]

Blair: "So basically, we're cooked?"

Glade: "Yup."

Blair: "...now I wish my father had changed his ways a lot earlier."

Glade: "Yeah, he would have been a great person to have around."

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