Authors Note: Okay. Well, this is...gonna be interesting. Just a warning: this is THE FIRST THING THAT I HAVE EVER PUT ON THE INTERNET! EVER! I am nervous beyond belief. But I finally worked up the nerve and decided to publish this online, and I thought this site would be a good spot. Also, this is my first full story/fanfiction that I've ever written and completed fully, so if you review this, please go easy on me if you don't like it. Constructive criticism could help. Anyway, this story is (yet another) Splatoon fanfiction based on the Single-Player Campaign, but with other ideas. (Side note: I don't own a WiiU and therefore don't have Splatoon, but I've seen/read enough stuff about it that I completely understand the concept.) Regardless, hope you'll enjoy this. [The only thing I truly own is the main character/narrator's name.]

Splatoon

Chapter 1: New "Beginninks"

Okay, let me start by saying this: for those of you reading this having no idea what's about to happen, I'll start from the beginning with a little background info.

First off, introductions.

I am an Inkling. If you somehow don't know, an Inkling is a type of squid that has this really cool ability to switch between two forms: a flat squid form and a "human" form (at least, I'm pretty sure that's what they were called "humans"). While in squid form, Inklings have two large tentacles; and while in "human" form, those tentacles become their hair which matches the color they are as a squid (ex. orange squid has orange hair). It sounds weird sure, but I'm actually not the only one. There are Inklings all over. Most Inklings are able to change forms at will once they turn fourteen years old; and when this happens, they're able to live on our own. Often when this happens, the average Inkling looks for the first train ticket to Inkopolis, the Inkling capitol of the world. However, because so many Inklings want to go all at once, only a few tickets are sold at a time. It may take a while, but persistence might pay off. What they do in the city, I have no clue, but I'll find out soon enough.

My name's Finley Splatterson. It took me about two years before I was able to get a train ticket, but eventually I finally got one. I'm a sixteen year old cyan Inkling boy, and I'm now heading toward Inkopolis for the first time, and I'm having mixed emotions about it. Part of me is super excited and hoping great times are around the corner, but the other part...well, not so much. My parents thought that I should experience the world firsthand. Of course, I was anxious about being on my own, but I knew eventually that the day would come. I packed up all my essentials and got the last ticket for the last train to Inkopolis. After some heartfelt goodbyes from my parents and siblings, I boarded the train.

While on the train, I started daydreaming about what my new life was gonna be like. New people, places, foods, and clothes that I've never seen before...this was unreal.

Little did I know what was in store for me when I got to my destination...

I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard an announcement (which was loud enough that I could hear through the headphones I were wearing).

"Ladies and gentlesquids, we have reached the city of Inkopolis. We will arrive shortly at the station located in Inkopolis Plaza."

Some of the other Inklings on the train began cheering quietly. It won't be long now.

When the train stopped, I heard a little jingle that sounded oddly...familiar.

The doors opened. I got my bags, stepped outside, and found myself staring at several giant buildings.

"This is it, Fin," I thought. "You're new life is about to begin, and you're gonna make the best of it. Can't be too hard, right?"

Suddenly, I got pushed to the ground and run over by several other Inklings who looked like they were in a hurry. Luckily for Inklings, we don't have bones so nothing broken. But it still hurt...

"I just had to say something..." I groaned as I got up, dusted myself off, and gathered my luggage. "Well, I've packed, traveled, and arrived. Welcome to Inkopolis."

AN: Sorry if this seemed so short. It is just the beginning after all. So...what did you think? Review if you want.

Also, now seems to be a good time to give a little bio on Finley (my Inkling OC).

Hair color: Cyan

Eye color: Red (extremely rare for Inklings; it is uncertain where he got them, but it may have been from an ancestor)

Skin color: Brown

Age: 16

Personality: Friendly, loyal, humble, and trustworthy, but also terribly shy and anxious (especially in crowds due a bit of teasing for his eye color as a child). Not too outgoing, but willing to try something new (to an extent). Can be sarcastic and snarky at times and quick to have a smart comeback if someone is rude to him or someone else. Likes to have fun, but knows when to get serious. Most of the time he's calm and soft spoken, which can be useful if he needs to keep the peace, but he can easily panic if things get to crazy for him to handle. He's also a quick learner. Despite having low confidence in himself, he keeps trying to have some confidence in whatever he's doing, but often if he expresses it aloud or even in thought, it immediately gets taken away in some form.

Physical description: Thin build, slightly taller than normal Inkling boys. Often wears a cyan hoodie, red headphones, round glasses (which he wears because he has somewhat poor eyesight and doesn't like contacts), and black and blue shoes. Most of the time, he carries around a black and red backpack that his parents gave him as a parting gift.

[I am not a part of Nintendo. Anything related to the world of Splatoon is owned by them. All I own is Finley.]