Author's note: Hey I'm back! Ever since I got an idea for another story I couldn't wait to get started! By the way this is not a sequel to my other Octonaut story, "What happens now". Just to make that clear. Oh and one more thing, I am going out of town so it will be a couple of days until I post chapter two. Sorry! Enjoy the story!

Chapter one: It's official

"Well it looks like you are hired." Inkling said hanging up the phone.

It was time. Inkling thought to himself.

To tell the Octonauts the good news.

Inkling left his library and went through the Octo-chute to the HQ.

"Why hello Professor!" Barnacles greeted him.

"Captain, I have some news to share with everyone."

"Ok Dashi, sound the Octo-alert!"

Octo-alert sounds.

Everyone is in HQ.

"Octonauts, Professor Inkling has some news to share with us."

"Oh I know what it is! A legendary treasure is nearby with a scary monster guarding it!" Kwazii exclaimed.

Peso gulps.

"No, we are getting a new Octonaut!" Inkling announced.

Everyone gasps with excitement.

"What is going to be their job?" Tweak asked.

"She is a writer and she will write stories about us and our discoveries."

"Fascinating!" Shellington exclaimed.

"She will be here tomorrow at noon." Inkling added.

"So that's why you've been in the library a lot by yourself and calling people lately." Dashi said.

"Octonauts, prepare for arrival!" Barnacles commanded.

The rest of the day everyone was preparing the Octopod for the new Octonaut. The Vegimals were preparing food, while everyone else was cleaning up. Dashi and Tweak were making the new member's room. Then the day became night. While Barnacles was heading up to his room for bed, he ran into the Professor.

"Hey Professor, I forgot to ask you, what species is the new member?" Barnacles asked.

"I am actually not sure I never asked her while I was hiring her." Inkling answered.

"Oh ok goodnight then." Barnacles then went up to his room and went to bed.

Tomorrow was going to be a (BIG) day for the Octonauts.