Meep Team Stories Thread 2 S1

Meep Team Stories #2 is the second episode in the first season of the Meep Team Stories Threads. It features the Meep Team trying to get everything ready for the now-established Past vs. Present vs. Future Meepfest.

#### **In-episode Prompt:**

"But then, the issue arises: we should take notes of our time travels, as we're going to live different periods of our history. But which one should be the first? Should we go to Alterna's past and see this place fully active with life? Should we go to Splatsville's future and see what awaits us many years from now? Or should we take one last look at the present in case we alter something while we're out?

That... is up to a Meepfest to decide. This will be our very first Meepfest as a truly-formed Meep Team, so we need to give it our all! It will probably take place at the same time as an official Splatoween Splatfest, at the end of the month, so we can't just pull the same shenanigans as last time and steal Deep Cut's studio with a fax message. We'll need to do it on our own."

#### **Meep Team Stories #3 Recap:**

"After an extensive search across all of Inkadia and the Splatlands for a company that would let the Meep Team use their studio to promote the Meepfest of Past vs. Present vs. Future (and an unfortunate series of events regarding Arya's... biased opinion on CaleBoi), we found out that the Nouveau brand was hosting an art contest in Inkopolis, and we could use that opportunity to announce this!"

## Chat Log

CaleBoi: YES LET'S DO IT!

Artistic: We need to get our own news studio!

Voppi: Alright, let's work on that first!

During a late night meeting I had with Arya, she suggested that we first split up and search all of Inkopolis (The Plaza AND the Square), Splatsville, and to some extent, some Octarian locations and the Deepsea Metro, to see if there was an already existing company that would like to promote our Meepfest.

If we can't find anything, we would have to broadcast it from Alterna using a combination of radio intermissions and O.R.C.A.'s recording ability. That means that Arya's studio in the HRL will technically become our studio too.

The reason we're not going for this solution first is because this process is VERY precise and tiring for Arya, and I don't want her to have another overload. She's already had two of these this month, and we're only a week in. We wouldn't want this to be her third.

So, who wants to go where?

CaleBoi: Wait, what if we go to the future to find out where we get a studio and then come back and do it! Is that cheating…?

Voppi: That...........

That would be against Meepfest rules.........

And plus, Arya's still working on the time machine

But that's some GREAT thinking!

CaleBoi: Ch-cheating? Hehe… um… Aryas not gonna try to call ORCA down on me for that is she? I didn’t go through with it, so it really shouldn’t cou— \*splat\*

Voppi: ARYA! He said he didn't go through with it!

Arya: But he still thought about it, and I had to make sure.

Voppi: I thought we made It clear that you can trust everyone in the Meep Team!

Arya: ... ... ...

Voppi: Just stick to building the thing, okay?

Arya: Alright. But if this happens again...

Voppi: It WON'T happen. I promise. Now... at which respawn point did you send him?

Arya: ...at After Alterna...

CaleBoi: …After Alterna?!? For real?!? Well at least the start is eas— WAIT YOU PUT ME AT THE FINAL CHECK POINT?!? I don’t even have my hero gear!! I’m in STEETWEAR… WITH A DYNAMO ROLLER!!!!!

Artistic: \*drinks a smoothie\*

This is gonna be fun to watch...

Also don't ask where I got this smoothie.

I'm totally not drinking Fuzzy Ooze.

Also I heard that the Nouveau brand is holding an "art contest"

Maybe they would be interested?

Voppi: Oh, that's great to hear! Especially considering that they made my main weapon, the Dapple Dualies!

We should send a request!

...ugh, but I'm not good at writing formal inkmails... That was Arya's strong suit, and she's still with CaleBoi in After Alterna!

Maybe we could come in person! Where's their central place?

Artistic: I think their located in Inkopolis judging on their history.

I also believe they own Inkblot Art Academy..

Voppi: Oh! Okay! Brb guys I'm gonna see if they have a spare studio for us to announce the Meepfest in!

As for Arya, DON'T send too many octos to the last part of After Alterna!!! You just sent CaleBoi to beat it with a DYNAMO ROLLER, for crying out loud!

Artistic: Got it.

See you later..

***[A brief wait]***

Artistic: You checked in with them yet Voppi?

Voppi: I did! But, I'm not sure if they agreed... They said they would let me know if they decided to accept it, so there IS a chance that they will let us their studio, but it's still in the air for now. I think I scored some points for being their #1 Dapple Dualie fan, so let's hope it's enough!

How's CaleBoi doing, btw? I'm headed to Alterna right now, and if Arya and him are STILL in After Alterna's kettle, I'm gonna break into one of the HRL's buildings to get Arya's attention, even if I get stunned along the way.

And she and I are gonna have a talk after this...

Artistic: Hah..

It's not funny is it.

CaleBoi: I feel like this level is harder than last time. What is with having… 156 Oct is come after me? Yes I counted, because I’m pretty sure I should be done by now. Plus the Squid Susters are gone now, since they had a performance to get to, so I have no one to cheer me on. ARYA PLEASE COME GET ME ALREADY!!

Arya: Alright, alright, I think you have learned your lesson.

Voppi: HE DIDN'T EVEN DO ANYTHING TO BEGIN WITH!

\*Arya drops a clump of ink on the floor, which turns into a Launchpad\*

Arya: Now he can get back up. And he must hurry, the rest of the Meep Team has some news regarding the studio issue.

Voppi: REALLY?! You didn't tell me anything! Did the people at Nouveau agree with letting us use their studio for the Meepfest?!

Arya: You will see.

CaleBoi: Gee, thanks Arya. I am ever grateful for your “mercy”

Anyway, let’s get down to Nuevo

Artistic: News!? We gotta see it!

Hey, for our Meepfest announcement do you think I'll look better in this Indigo Haori or the Annaki Blue Cuff?

Voppi: Oh, I don't know, they're both very cool and would look great on you! Sorry, I'm not good at making decisions...

But I'm gonna go with my classic Tentatek-Red outfit, because I use the red Dapple Dualie variant. Maybe, since the branded Dualies are indigo-colored, you can use the Haori!

Btw they said YES! But they already have someone using their studio so they won't let us come in for rehearsal or announcements until the 25th. It's pretty tight, but I think we can make it work if we make use of those 5 days!

Until then, we need to work on two things: helping Arya with the studies for the time machine, and coming up with ideas for drawing the Splatfest poster. Because, yes, Arya's fax machine BROKE DOWN! Can you believe it?!

CaleBoi: Ooh! I can do art! \*cracks knuckles\* give me a day or two to get something on papa er ok? ;)

Voppi: Alright! Let's do it!