Inkistar

## Physical information

* 18-23
* **24**

## Relationships

**"Inkistar"** (actual name unknown) is one of LastyGhost's fandom characters for *Splatoon*. She was her symbolic Inkling during the first game.

## Description

*"This veteran turf warrior has been living in Inkopolis her entire life, refusing to move to Inkopolis Square or Splatsville when all Inklings were doing so. Albeit hardly anyone knows how she got her robotic legs or the scars that now surround one of her eyes, it is certain that she has been working out since Inkopolis was ghosted. Recently, after the train station finished construction, Inklings and Octolings have been visiting Inkopolis back and forth, with some veterans like her choosing to stay for the memories, much to her joy."*

## Character

### Physical appearance

Inkistar is a tall, slim humanoid with pale skin. She has rounded eyes with brown irises, teardrop-shaped eyebrows, a rounded face, a small nose, and pointy ears. She has three scars around her left eye, two of which go through it; thus, her left brow is damaged. She has robotic legs that start below her hips and are made of iron.

Inkistar's hair consists of two long tentacle appendages with a spotty gradient. Her default ink color is cornflower blue, and her hair will change color depending on the team she takes part of.

#### Default outfit

Regardless of outfit, she wears a skin-tight black shirt with a riff at her tummy, and sporty shorts, both of which have stripes matching the ink color.

* **Studio Headphones:** Bulky, gray headphones with black cushions and bands.
* **Octoling Armor:** A metallic breastplate held by brown straps, and a brown belt with a metallic buckle.
* **Turquoise Kicks:** Black and blue sporty shoes with a high black sole and black laces.

## Story

### *Splatoon*

Inkistar, along with an unnamed Inkling, were frequenters at Inkopolis and shared one same identity. The unnamed Inkling focused on ranked matches while Inkistar grinded G and levels with turf war. She was always at the back, using the weaponry the Inkling normally wouldn't use.

When it came to Splatfests, their arguments were frequent; by going under one name, it was either the Inkling's choice or Inkistar's. Later in 2015, the Inkling left Inkopolis without warning, causing Inkistar to begin losing interest in turf war and stay at her apartment.

The final Splatfest hosted at Inkopolis at the time was one Inkistar did not witness. She was already on the verge of retiring from battle, and when it was least known, she quit entirely.

### *Splatoon 2*

Inkistar did not move to Inkopolis Square. Willing to keep herself in shape, she began working out at home, challenging herself as the months flew.

Nearing the end of 2018, Inkistar decided to un-dust her Carbon Roller and attempt to battle again. She was successful at first and did win some battles, but the worst was about to happen: after defeating a group of Octolings in a Splat Zones match, one of them got especially frustrated and resorted to physical violence. Because they were atop Moray Towers, the Octoling threw Inkistar from one of the roofs, and although both Inklings and Octolings lack bones, Inkistar's legs broke once she hit the floor.

The sheer fall made Inkistar lose consciousness and be rushed to a hospital. Her hearts were fine, but she had two choices: to never engage in Turf War again, or to pay the installation of prosthesis for her legs. Before she chose not to engage in Turf War again, the Inkling she once worked for appeared with the G required to pay the prosthesis, and they were installed.

Two months later, after the Knights vs Wizards Splatfest happened, Inkistar made a full recovery and returned to her apartment with her new legs. Her performance in her workouts improved significantly, as only her arms would get tired during intense exercise. She, however, kept her word and barely engaged in Turf War since then.

The months continued to pass, and Inkistar's health worsened with them: insufficient sunlight made her weaker and do less intense workouts. The day she wanted to step outside, she passed out. It would have been her end if it weren't because of two Inklings discovering and carrying her to a doctor's office, where Inkistar would recover consciousness and receive health advice. Because it required exposure to sunlight, Inkistar started to work out at the park closest to her apartment, and within more years, she felt better again. Eventually, she befriended the Inklings that saved her life.

### *Splatoon 3*

Inkistar receives a message from her new friends that Splatsville became the new hub for Inklings and Octolings, fresh and veteran alike, and invited her to come there, to which she declines. She, however, was the first to know about a friend they made, and how he was so much of a newcomer that he can't find a weapon to properly master, striking her curiosity.

When she heard that the train station connecting Splatsville and Inkopolis finished construction, Inkistar was more than happy that her home would acquire life once again. She breathes in the new life granted by Inklings and Octolings who either came to only visit or are there to stay. She personally meets Tide, who decided to stay in Inkopolis.

Throughout the months, Inkistar taught Tide how to master the weapons she used to use back when Inkopolis was the freshest place around, and even if it meant her telling Tide to use a certain one repeatedly, she was glad to have been of service towards what she thought she would be incapable to instruct at first -an Octoling. Additionally, she accompanied Tide onto his performances in large-scale events, particularly Big Runs and Splatfests.

*To be continued...*

## Development

Inkistar was conceptualized in Mid-2015, back in the days of the first Splatoon. Her original name was **Inky Star**, produced when LastyGhost got the orange Inkling Girl amiibo.

Inkistar was one of the first characters belonging to LastyGhost's group of personal characters, *The Choonlasters*, all of which matched her interests at the time, and even included Lancerrow -formerly Speeder. However, with time, she became less and less interested in Splatoon until after the final Splatfest. Because of this, Inkistar was left in the dust. Additionally, because of LastyGhost's lack of character development skills at the time, Inkistar's personality was never developed.

This was until it was announced that Splatoon 3's first DLC wave would feature Inkopolis. Inkistar begun development again thanks to it, now serving as a mentor to Tide Stanford, which represents LastyGhost's present time.

### Design

Inkistar's design is derived from the Inkling Girl model from *Splatoon*. Her gear was chosen by LastyGhost as stuff that suited her best.

In 2023, Inkistar returned with the same gear she had back in the first game, with some slight alterations on her body to match the time passing and LastyGhost's evolved art style. Notable details include scars around her left eye and robotic legs.

### Name

Her original name, **Inky Star**, was entirely made up by LastyGhost. Her current name is a merge on both words.

## Trivia

* Inkistar is the oldest active LastyGhost character existence-wise.
* Due to the Octoling Armor not returning on subsequent *Splatoon* games, it's impossible to recreate Inkistar in-game.