#Octolings

[okmewtwo]

okok so. i’m VERY excited to share this!!! ☆彡

it’s my agent 3! (if you see this on my other accounts shhhh) they’ve grown so much!

[arogustus]

I feel like we don't talk about this enough. You know, the implication that Eight might have assassinated someone in the past.

[ff2-soda-pop]

Inkopolis during Splatoween

[happy-little-worker]

Ain’t nobody gonna see this but I have theory of the Calamari Inkantation. Splatoon 3 Spoilers.

Okay so I was listening to Wave Goodbye, the Splatoon 3 Credits Song, over and over like a normal person, when at some point I realized when they get to the portion that starts the Calamari Inkantation lyrics, there are non-filtered voices singing. Humans Voices. (Pictured is around the point where that section starts)

Then I thought to myself: What if the Calamari Inkantation originated as a song humans made on Alterna? A song to help them continue despite their world falling around them. Then I started looking into the logs and reflecting on past events with the song and..

Let’s just say Sunken Scroll #23 from Splatoon 1 saying: “Nowadays, this song and dance may as well be carved into the very DNA of all Inklings.” ..might be a tiny bit more literal than expected. Let’s take a look at what we know.

The Calamari Inkantation is a literal incantation. Series of words, or a song in this case, that causes magical effects. It has, in many cases, been known to give strength, physical or otherwise, to those who have been in audible range of it. Ex. Giving Cuttlefish the strength to break out of his restraints and Smallfry to temporarily evolve(?) into Hugefry.

With that said, I believe the “Calamari” part could be from the place it was “founded” in and taken on as a traditional song for. Calamari Country. Which is where Callie and Marie come from. Perhaps the Inklings of the area long ago found the sheet music.

Moving on, the part of this that helps this theory’s case is Alterna Log005: Fresh Intelligence Awakens.

After the liquid crystals that retained decades of humanity’s wishes was absorbed by the squids, octopuses, and other sea creatures that inhabited Alterna’s waters.. it imbued them with fresh impulses that “bore a striking resembling to humanity’s passive desire to return to the Earth’s surface”.

Interesting. The desire to return to the surface was slowly fused into their DNA. You may be thinking “But what does this have to do with the Inkantation?” And that’s exactly where I’m going with this.

So if we are to think.. the Calamari Inkantation was made by the humans on Alterna, perhaps filled lyrically with their wishes.. and the sea creatures absorbed the desire and wishes of humanity to return to the surface through the liquid crystals.. and the Calamari Inkantation gives sea creatures the literal strength to move forward..

And the INKADIA-BORN OCTOLINGS, who were SUFFERING in poor conditions UNDERGROUND in DOMES heard the CALAMARI INKANTATION and suddenly their “SOULS WERE FREED” and THE DESIRE TO RETURN TO THE SURFACE AND THRIVE WAS EVOKED INTO THEM AGAIN?

AFTER YEARS OF LIVING A HARD MILITARISTIC-STYLE LIFE WITH BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AT A YOUNG AGE, THEY FOUND THE STRENGTH TO LEAVE THEIR ENTIRE OLD LIFE BEHIND? TO RISK IT ALL. EVEN THEIR OWN LIFE. TO JOIN WHAT THEY WERE PRESUMED TO BE THEIR WORST ENEMIES ON THE SURFACE IN HARMONY?

After thinking about all this and rewatching the Octo Expansion Surface Cutscene (from that last GIF), I nearly wanted to CRY. They had never seen the real sky before, the real SUN before. They made it. Not only the Octolings but humanity’s final wishes made it too.

That’s my theory. Perhaps I’m wrong but either way I would love to see what people think. Thanks for reading.

Oh and also, since it named the “Inkantation” that means someone knew of its power... This just in, did the Inklings cheat in the Great Turf War?

But that’s for another day lol

[tristepinguino]

“In a world of chaos, I might not ever get to see them again...”

[palossssssand]

Sploodles(splatoon doodles) of the day: Assorted Jilon and Kinoga and Trito in a xeno inkfish style

[superbutterscotch]

BIG RUN HOLY SHIT

[insert-creative-name-94]

Eight doesn't want to do this, but she's gotta.

[clannfearrunt]

thers a bunch of fucking shit some of which I have neglected to post for about a month take it just take it it will never get posted otherwise. dont worry about any resemblances to existing persons real or fictional he's been cooked in the oven for a bit there's been some irreversible chemical changes applied to him

bye

[bixels]

BACK INTO THE INK.

[mistermedic]

I like you *Splatoons your tf2 characters*

Bonus with Medic as an enemy octoling

[okmewtwo]

STOP SCROLLING

and squid party with me ★ ᔦꙬᔨ

[splatoon-confession-box]

I wish we got to see friendly octarians. Sure, octolings are playable but so far it's only them we see and play. I want to see octarians chilling around like how we see jellyfish do, I want to see them huddled over a match of tableturf and even some as opponents in it. Hell, some could even be interactive npcs that can talk to you or give you little tips (ie ex-octosniper helping young and newer players having a hard time aiming, former elite octoling that you can talk to who gives you tips on handling different kinds of weapons etc). It can't be just the humanoid octolings running about on the surface there are more to us than just them :( I don't want to fight more octarians I just want us to see the surface together please just let us have more octarian friends and friendly ex- octarian army members other than just the playable octolings and the idols

[ff2-soda-pop]

Springfest in Inkopolis Square

[fandomwonderer]

Evidence of Pearlina PT. 1

Otherwise known as a masterlist of every queer interaction between Pearl Hōzuki and Marina Ida

Pearl: Because the knight is all the better? He feels like he’s fighting to protect everyone

Marina: Ehehe, then I’ll be a witch because I’ll be protected by senpai!

Authors note: in the Japanese version of the game she refers to Pearl as the honorific of ‘Senpai’

Source: Witch Vs Knight Splatfest dialogue Japan

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Dialogue: “what is the best gift you’ve ever received?”

Pearl: The chance to meet Marina

Source: Exclusive Japanese Inkpolife Magazine interview

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Pearl: Marina! What’s the appeal of using a brella on this stage?

Marina: protecting my precious pearlie at all costs!

Source: Assorted Stage dialogue English version

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Pearl:You know I love you.

Marina: I'm so happy right now

Pearl: It's me and you against the universe.

Source: Chaos Vs Order Post-splatfest dialogue

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Marina: What? Acht, come on! You can’t seriously be hitting on Pearl in front of me

Source: Splatoon 3 Side order DLC assorted dialogue

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Pearl: Ooooh. Marina Look how the Ferris wheel flashes and sparkles!!

Marina: But it doesnt compare to your eyes!

Source: Assorted Stage dialogue English version

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Pearl: She's the DJ. Im the rapper is what

I'm saying. Cap! What don't you get about this??

Source: Splatoon 2 DLC Octo Expansion Chatlogs

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Marina: Anyway. I know we talk a lot of smack on the show and all. but I just wanted to say thanks. For everything.

Source: Splatoon 2 DLC Octo Expansion Chatlogs

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Pearl: I suddenly slide out of the wall with my Dualies! Pew pew pew pew!

Marina: You're too cute when you're hiding in the wall!

Source: Assorted Stage dialogue Japanese version

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Marina: You're so adorable,Pearl

Source: Assorted Stage dialogue English version

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Marina: Watch out, Inkopolis! Here comes my Pearlie!

Source: Assorted Stage dialogue Spanish version

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Pearl:Sorry... I mean, I always knew you were different, even if we never talked about it. I always figured...you know... with the jokes and stuff...


Marina: never knew how to talk to you about it. Do you think...


Marina: Do you think I'll still be welcome in Inkopolis? Once everyone knows I'm an Octoling?


Pearl: ARE YOU KIDDING? Of course you will! everyone loves you!


Marina: Thanks, Pearlie. ;__;


Pearl: OK stop it with the waterworks before I change my mind

Source: Splatoon 2 DLC Octo Expansion Chatlogs

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Marina: Haha, remember when we first met, Pearl? I had just come to the surface, and I didn't understand Inkopolis at all. You taught me everything I needed to know.

Pearl: LOL yeah. I remember thinking you were some country bumpkin when we first met on Mt. Nantai.

Marina:I went to Mount Nantai every day for a week, just hoping you would show up again.


Pearl: Bahaha yeah, I thought you were a stalker. I remember you singing when I showed up and then out of nowhere you were all like "LET'S START A BAND!"


Marina: I just had a feeling about you. I guess it worked out, cause look at us now!

Source: Splatoon 2 DLC Octo Expansion Chatlogs

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Pearl: They're a pain but not really scary. Fighting Marina in that first tower was WAY scarier.

Marina: What?! R-really?

Pearl: Obviously! Wondering if you were stuck that way forever, never going back to normal... I was scared!

Source: Splatoon 3 Side order DLC assorted dialogue

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Marina: can't help it! Pearl's just too precious. She's fearless at the core and adorable on top!

Source: Splatoon 3 Side order DLC assorted dialogue

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Pearl: Yeah! Our world tour finished without a hitch, but we haven't gotten that "us time" I promised! I wanna get this over with so we can go have some REAL fun.

Source: Splatoon 3 Side order DLC assorted dialogue

Other:

• Pearl is portrayed as very handsome and knowledgeable, similar to shōjo love interests when drawn by Marina (Dear Pearl Manga)

•A large amount of sparkles and flower petals are present in almost every panel that features Pearl that Marina Draws (Dear Pearl Manga)

•At the end of the manga, it is revealed that Marina is writing a confession letter to Pearl, which likely contains the title in its greeting. Alternatively, the manga as a whole may be intended as a love letter to Pearl (Dear Pearl Manga)

•Marina: "[she is] so small...but [she is] so big." In the panels showing the letter that Marina is writing, she muses about wanting to shout out "these feelings [for Pearl]"(Dear Pearl Manga)

•In the Japanese version of the Splatoon Base website, Marina was labeled as a "maiden in love" in her feelings towards Pearl (Dear Pearl Manga)

•They both refer to each other by nicknames such as “Pearlie” and “Rina”

•Hisashi Nogami stated that the final Splatfest was not based on Pearl vs. Marina because unlike the Squid Sisters, who had a form of a rivalry between them, Off the Hook is based on Pearl and Marina being together, with their bond being the strongest part of them.

•in Side Order, where Marina frequently uses heart emojis when speaking about Pearl in her dev diaries and compares herself to a "storybook princess" at the top of a tower who "brave Pearl" must rescue.

•after hearing the Squid Sisters sing the Calamari Inkantation. According to witnesses, her only comment was "This changes everything." She escaped to Mount Nantai, even though she didn't know a word of the Inkling language. While there, she met an Inkling named Pearl, who was practicing singing. Growing on each other, Pearl then taught Marina about Inkling culture and customs. After this, Marina came back to Mount Nantai every day for two weeks, hoping to find Pearl again. When she did, she showed Pearl her musical abilities through her demo of Ebb & Flow and Pearl immediately agreed to them starting a band that they decided to call Off the Hook. (Splatoon 2 DLC Octo Expansion chat logs)

•When discussing with Cuttlefish about Marina's technological achievements, Pearl finally discovered her history as a member of the Octarian army, and despite being deeply shocked, she promised to remain friends with her. (Splatoon 2 DLC Octo Expansion chat logs)

This is just the text based evidence. Tumblr has a ten image limit so I plan to attach those in a different post. I am making this for those who try to deny the queer aspect of Pearl and Marina’s relationship. Please feel free to DM or reblog with additional evidence that can be added, and if possible please attach the source. They will be added if I can validate the information as authentic. The rest of the information can be found under the tag #pearlina evidence masterlist

[palossssssand]

Do you have or would you consider doing a height comparison chart for your splatoon characters? I wanna see them together.

I have this fun little wip that's been sitting in my files for a while, but this is as close of a height chart as I can get!