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"Sis why are we out here?" Davy asks his sister Inker Belle as they drive through the streets of Toronto "it's so cold! Couldn't we have waited until it got a little warmer to do whatever you have to do?" "We can deal with the cold Davy, and it's bothering you so much just turn the heat up!" Davy nods gratefully at his sis as she says that and goes to do just that "besides, I don't get much of an opportunity to go explore places during the season, and I really want to explore this museum. I already got our admission for today and everything!" "Fine fine sis" Davy sighs "hopefully this museum will be worth it" he looks up at the sky to see a few clouds in it "ugh, I really hope that it doesn't snow" "The weather guy said it shouldn't, but I think we both know that blindly trusting the news is a bad idea" Inker shrugs slightly "it's why I told you that it might be a good idea for you to bring your extra big coat" "I should have listened sis, I really should have" Davy sighs as they park near the museum entrance. They get out of their Sudan and join a small crowd that are at the entrance, trying but failing to look unassuming. It's hard when you are an Inkling to look unassuming in a group of humans, but luckily the people seemed to recognize that Inker and Davy wanted to relax so not too many asked for an autograph. A few asked her questions about the latest trades the Toronto Legion made, and she answered them the best way she could. "It's good that the Legion are making so many moves, and I like that we are staying competitive. And yeah, I really do still feel safe on my position, nothing is really worrying me in terms of being traded or anything like that" The tour guide walked up to them soon after Inker said that, and they were led around the museum. Inker started getting in the zone, as learning about human history and biology is one of her favorite past times. "Wow so this is a human skeleton?" She says as she looks at the big model of a skeleton "interesting, we Inklings don't even have any bones" "Wow really?" The tour guide says as he raises an eyebrow "Yeah, we are invertebrates!" Inker smiles, before they were led to a section about the history of warfare, with Inker being particularly interested in a section about the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage. "It makes you wonder how much of the military strategies showed here would inspire formations in sports like hockey. Heck, now I'm wondering if Hannabal or Scipio would have enjoyed VHL hockey!" "Do you always have hockey on the brain sis?" Davy chuckles "I mean, it's good to always be thinking about what makes you money but we're trying to relax here" "Oh sorry bro" Inker giggles sheepishly as she scratched the back of her head and looked at the display showing the history of the Punic Wars "still, learning about this stuff is way better than working for Grizzco like my dad did"

"...And despite having the most high powdered offense we have seen in a while, the Halifax 21st have unfortunately fallen in the finals-" Inker Belle shuts off the TV and sighs in frustration as she continues to pack. "Hey I was watching that!" Her brother Davy says as he gets up to grab the remote, before Inker grabs it, glaring at him. "You know that I am in a bit of a bad mood Davy, listening to SimESPN just makes it worse" she says, sighing "now please help me pack, we have to head to start heading to the airport tomorrow and I want to be sure that I got everything" "I thought you said earlier that you did have everything sis" Davy says, rolling his eyes a bit. "Yeah, and that was before I realized that I forgot to pack my tentacle clips, now please come on!" At that, Davy sighs and gets up to look around the place for anything loose. "Oh hey I forgot to pack my running shoes aheh" Davy chuckles a bit sheepishly. "See? This is why we make sure that we have everything" Inker smiles "Yeah yeah, I get it sis" Davy smiles. Soon enough, after double and triple checking everything, they have it all in the moving van and were on their way to the airport "so sis, do you know what we are expecting to see when we get there?" "A former Toronto player named Armani Calamari will be meeting us at the Toronto airport and will show us to our temporary condo, and then we will be shown around the arena afterwards. I thought I told you this, did I forget to?" "You may have sis" Davy shrugs before they reach the airport. The flight to Toronto was most uneventful besides from a crying baby that took over 15 minutes to calm down and Davy somehow sleeping through it all. Inker had to shake Davy awake when they touched down, and they made it through customs ok despite an overzealous airport security guard wondering if the hockey sticks were dangerous. "Hey welcome to Toronto!" Armani says as he waves at them once they get out of the lobby "hope the plane trip wasn't too bad" "Ehh it wasn't too bad, Davy slept through it all" Inker giggles before Davy gives her an annoyed light punch on the shoulder. "Well, I hope you both can get some rest before the arena tour, but I bet you two want to grab something to eat before that. I know a great place for some sushi" "Oh man that sounds great!" Davy says as his stomach rumbles "Yeah and we can see around the city as we do that" Inker smiles before they both get in Armani's car. She looks around the big city or Toronto as they headed to the sushi place, just taking it all in. It may have been a bit delayed, but she was finally going to the big leagues. It was finally all coming together, and now hopefully she can show everyone what she is made of. But first, she thinks as her own stomach rumbles, time to eat off this jet lag!

Halifax stronk

Thank you for the award

Yee again

Yee

Dear Mom and Dad: Hope you two are doing well! Me and Fact have been doing alright, even if he was a bit disappointed that we had to leave Las Vegas for Halifax. And yeah, after I was sent down by the Toronto Legion, I was told that I was to become a free agent in the VHLM due to a weird rule, and I got quite a few offers from various teams including Las Vegas. However, I really wanted to play for a team that I haven't played for before, so I went with Halifax because they had one of the better talks with me. Davy will get over it, plus he loves poutine so I'm sure he'll be happy there! I had to exchange my US money for Canadian money, and yeah different human countries use different kinds of money, I thought it was weird too when I first figured it out. We have flown there a few days ago, and I am enjoying some Tim Hortons coffee while I am typing this to you both. Davy is trying to find a little part time job of his own, but has not had any luck. I think he might have a good lead with potentially being a server for this one fancy restaurant, but we'll see what happens. I expect that I will be playing for Toronto next season, so we'll be staying in Canada and I better get used to the country. The cold isn't bothering me too much luckily, though Davy is having a bit of a hard time with the occasional snow. He slips and slides all over, and I think I will have to take over when it comes to driving us everywhere. And yeah Davy actually got his driver's license, can you believe it? I thought that he bribed the teacher at first! Now I am really sorry that we did not actually visit you this time, but with the free agency stuff and moving again we did not really have any time to go back to Inkopolis. We'll visit you as soon as we find time, we promise! Also we now have a pet: a creature humans call a dog! His name is Buddy, and he is super nice and friendly and loves to pick my face when he is happy. I'll send you both pictures of him with me and Davy. We have gotten settled in our condo well enough, and am hoping that the next move will go even more smoothly than this one, especially since we had such short notice. I will say, I really miss the taste of Inkopolis sea food and wouldn't say no to you all send us some of the frozen fish sticks so we can have them for dinner. The Humans do have some good seafood, but honestly it just doesn't taste quite as good as the ones back home. Maybe it's because I'm so used to the taste back home that nothing else will work for us? Anyways, now me and Davy will be going to a comedy show the GM of the Halifax 21st has invited us too, so I should probably start to wrap this up. We both really love you, and we really hope that we will be able to see you both again. I miss you, and Davy says he misses you too! Your loving daughter, Inker Belle

Congratulations on a great career

Congratulations

Happy to get an MVP nomination

"Dear mom and dad: Soo how have you two been? Me and Davy have been good, and he has been staying out of trouble for the most part, me once having to drag him away from a slot machine when he was drunk aside. I'm sure you have heard the news, but we are staying in the VHLM for the time being. They are folding the VHLE for now at least, so we are cancelling the move to Europe. The good news is that I have been getting pretty used to Vegas, and I have avoided the casinos as much as I can. I know how much you hate gambling, mom. I bet you are thinking of Grandpa at Inkopolis casino all those years ago huh? Anyways, I am gonna be starting my practice sessions pretty soon, and the VHLM draft is coming up, so we have all been keeping our focus on that for now. I hope that me and Davy can go to Inkopolis to see you both soon, but with the drama of the offseason we have just been so busy! We'll be trying to go see you as soon as we are able to, so be on the lookout! I hope you two are excited to see me back on the ice as well. Your loving daughter, Inker Belle"

"so what you're telling me is" Davy begins to say to his sister Inker Belle "is that we are not going to Europe?" "Nope" Inker Belle answers "the VHLE is going down, at least for now. Not enough resources to sustain it or something like that. A shame really, I was hoping to explore more of the human world so I was kind of looking forward to it. But hey, now we can spend more time in Vegas I think" "Well that's good at least" Davy shrugged "I mean I do owe some people here in Vegas some- I'm kidding, relax sis!" He quickly stopped joking as soon as he saw that Inker was in no way amused by that. "Hmph, don't give me a scare like that" Inker poutsat her brother before lowering the fist she was about to pound into him "I am supposed to be looking out for you remember? You better not be doing really stupid things like that, you know I really hate gambling!" "Yeah yeah I know sis" at that point, Inker Belle's phone rang with the caller ID of the Las Vegas GM. "Hello, this is Inker Belle" she answers "Hey, this is your new GM, my name is Sadie" the voice says at the other end. "Wait what? Did the other GM step down? Davy look up the Las Vegas GM situation" Inker instructs her brother. "Let's see... Yeah looks like there is a new GM in Vegas" Davy replies "What?!" Inker says, slightly annoyed and pouting "why did no one tell me beforehand?" "Well with the E going away for now, things have been pretty crazy so I have not had time to really contact you until now" Sadie replies "but anyways, I'm glad to finally be able to talk to you. You were a key piece of the team last season ever since you were traded here, so I'm hoping we can get along and work towards another cup run" "Oh of course" Inker smiles "I'm still reeling from all the change, so I'm sorry if I sound tired" "Oh it's no problem" Sadie says "now I would want to meet in person at some point, so do you have a time we can meet?" "Yeah we can do it tomorrow or on Wednesday" Inker replies "I'm free on both days, as I don't have to pack and prepare to move to Europe for a season anymore" "Nice, I'll schedule it for Wednesday at 1 PM on my calendar if that works for you" "Sounds good to me!" "Alright looking forward to talking to you Inker. See you then!" Sadie says before she hangs up. At that, Inker sighs slightly before she goes to look in the mirror. Her previously long orange tentacles has been cut to her shoulders, and freckles had appeared once again on her face. Her cheek now had a barely visible small scar on it, but luckily she had all her teeth as they are stronger than human teeth. "Scars of war huh?" Davy joked lightly. "Yeah but it could be worse" Inker shrugs "now I'm hungry as heck, so let's go down to the Sea Shack!" "Sounds good to me!"

I was on the same team that won the first Renaissance cup and you can't take that away from me

"Wait, I got traded?" Inker Belle yelled, almost waking up her brother who was napping. She was talking to her agent on the phone, and he had delivered the news to her that she got traded. "Look Inker" the agent begins to say "the team contacted me about this being a possibility a few days ago and I meant to talk to you then but I have been so busy with other clients that I forgot" "Ok whatever, why was I traded though? I thought I was one of the top scoring players in the team" "Yeah but they aren't in a position to win are they?" The agent asks "think about it Inker, you're too good of an asset for a rebuilding team to keep, and they felt like they could get the value by trading you before you move up to the VHLE. Once you move up, they will not get that opportunity again." "Alright I understand" Inker says "where are they sending me then?" "Well they are trading you to the Las Vegas Aces, the top team in their division" the agent smiles "it gives you an opportunity to win a cup before you move up" "Oh that does sound pretty nice" Inker smiles "we will start packing up our stuff then" She then nudges awake Davy "wake up bro, we're going to Vegas" "Come on sis I thought you hated gambling..." Davy said as he tries to focus before he suddenly snapped awake "wait what? Vegas?!" "Yeah San Diego traded me to the Las Vegas Aces so we have to go ahead and get ready!" Inker says as she stated to work on packing "make yourself some coffee and start waking up" Davy sighs a bit as he goes to make coffee, and a couple of days later they both get off a plane and looked around Las Vegas. "Hey glad you could make it Inker!" The Las Vegas GM says as he greets Inker "I see you did bring your brother" "Yeah he has to go wherever I go as a package deal" Inker smiles "but let's get driving to the condo" Inker and Davy are led to a taxi and driven around the city of Vegas as they both look around "I never really got a chance to really look around when I was playing against the Aces, I was too focused on the game" "I wonder how good the entertainment is" Davy says "I would love to see a comedy show or something like that" "We have time to really look around tomorrow Davy, I'm still feeling some jet lag" Inker yawns as she leans a bit back into her seat. They soon reach the condo that is a part of a fancy hotel, and are given the key by a bellhop once they identify themselves. Th condo itself is rather nice, and even has a view of the city through a glass window. "I guess they are rolling out the royal treatment" Davy shrugs "The San Diego condo was also pretty nice, and I liked the beach, but I can get used to this" Inker giggles a bit as she goes to lay down on the comfy couch and take a nap.