Others call me many names, one of which is The Specter

The Specter - it/its/she (it/its preference) - Salmonid ----- Lee Illex - They/Them - Inkling

[the-specter]

An Introduction

Greetings to the Inkfish of the digital realm.

I am not here to cause trouble. I am merely here to observe and learn.

I have many names given to me over the years, but one has really stuck, and therefore should be the one I will be referred to with. Call me The Specter

If you must know, yes, I am a Salmonid. In detail, I am a goldie. However, I am not in the army, despite what many might think. I follow it however, keeping in touch with those who fight for honor and the future. I may...lend a fin or two, but I avoid conflict.

I chose to come to this platform out of curiosity. Times are confusing to many, myself included. Perhaps it is a way to cope and accept. Perhaps it is a way to learn and use information sparingly. I apologize in advance.

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Hello there! My name is Lee, and I also share this blog with Specter. I am an Inkfish formerly from Inkopolis Square who has chosen to explore the seas and paint with the inspiration given to me by the locals of Salmonid waters.

For anyone who asks, yes, I am Lee Illex, the Inkfish who was found half dead during the first Inkblot Art Academy Big Run and is declared missing and dead currently.

Do not come to find me or 'save me'. I am fine where I am. I was given a second chance at life, and I take that chance to live with people who do care for what I do. Sorry if my Inklish is bad! My brain fumbles languages often :>

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#now is all we have left <-my tag

#the art of free will <- Lee's tag

asks are open, they will always be open for the curious

@noveloctoling <- Lee's Queer Platonic Partner!

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OOC:

Blog (and mentioned blog) run by @neomagicstar

please nothing inappropriate, the owner of the blog is a minor.

[the-specter]

( @anintrovertedocto ) As a thank you for helping Tammie and I out, I’ve arranged for some materials to be sent over to you and the salmonids you are staying with. Some chinooks are bringing over some scrap material that is good for reinforcing structures. It’s lightweight, so it shouldn’t cause any issues. Once again, thank you for the assistance.

Eh, nothing much.

I am worried about the harbringer's follower that was trying to kill them. I fear that they'll be a problem, and that problem I will try and take care of when I have the time.

[noveloctoling]

BIG RUN SURVIVAL GUIDE (FROM YOUR LOCAL SALMONID RIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCE ACTIVIST)

With another Big Run on the horizon, I've decided to update my protocol for what to do for a Big Run. Most of the information is the same as the old one, only with a few changes (and for easier access I guess).

REMEMBER: The most important thing during a Big Run is protecting your life, not protecting the name of a giant corporation and the propaganda they spread.

1. REMAIN CALM

Panicking over the red sky, heavy air, and stink aren't going to help anybody. Panicking will only lead to other people panicking, and because of panic, will lead to a multitude of negative events that won't help anyone. This includes hires at Grizzco, in which if you're not already working there, getting hired now is a terrible time. (will expand on Grizzco later)

Stay calm and proceed with other safety precautions

2. STAY INSIDE

Now is NOT the time to play Turf War. Especially when it comes to maps in rotation that are near the Big Run site. Invading Salmonids are bound to get lost in the sewers and end up in places their not supposed to be, and unfortunately for them, probably don't know how to keep calm in this situation, leading to issues not only for them, but for those around them.

While stray Salmonid warriors are quite rare, it's best to play it safe and stay inside.

3. LOCK WINDOWS AND DOORS

IT IS BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY!! While still on the topic before, stray Salmonids are rare, but can still happen. It is better for you if you stay inside and make sure to lock your doors so no unwanted intruders get in. This is especially important for if you live closer to the Big Run site!

I would also recommend closing your toilet and checking your sink, or any place that connects to the sewer system. Smallfries are notorious for getting lost, and are likely to get in through your toilet or sink if they try hard enough.

4. HAVE A WEAPON CLOSE BY TO DEFEND YOURSELF JUST IN CASE

In the circumstances an intruder DOES somehow get in, treat them like any other intruder. Kick them out, and if they are looking for a fight, use a weapon if necessary. This can range from a big stick to an E-Liter. In an emergency where you find yourself facing off against multiple intruders, make sure you have places to reset and fight back the intruders. If it gets too overwhelming, don't risk it and retreat to higher ground or another room, locking the door.

DO NOT ATTACK ANY STRAY SALMONIDS UNLESS THEY ATTACK YOU!! Some might be armed, some might not be armed. If they don't attack you, don't attack them. Some might be living in town with you! You WILL NOT attack your neighbors under any other circumstance.

5. DO NOT HELP OUT AT GRIZZCO IF YOU AREN'T WORKING THERE ALREADY

From what I heard, no, you're not gonna get paid well for getting hired during a Big Run. There is so much going on in the building that many new hires are pushed aside, barely paid anything for helping out. But the main reason you shouldn't get hired during a Big Run is because IT IS TOO DANGEROUS!! REMEMBER!! YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY IS STAYING SAFE!! Putting yourself into danger will have consequences. I've met MANY who got too reckless.

REMEMBER!! BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY!!

AS FOR EMPLOYEES ON THE CLOCK...

DON'T PUSH YOURSELVES. DO NOT FALL FOR THE TRICKS JUST TO GET MORE EGGS. YOUR HERE TO DEFEND YOUR TERRITORY, NOT EXPLOIT.

PROTECT PEOPLE, THAT IS YOUR JOB. YOU ARE NOT HERE TO STEAL EGGS. YOU ARE NOT HERE TO EXPLOIT THE SALMONIDS!! YOU ARE TREATING THEM LIKE THEY TREAT YOU OUT OF BIG RUN!! YOU ARE PROTECTING US FROM INTRUDERS.

YOU ARE HERE TO DEFEND THE CITY.

Stay safe out there, and please remember that you put yourselves and others around you before the name of a big corporation. I honor those who do fight in the front lines, but we do all know that Grizzco likes to get greedy with egg harvesting. Please, stay safe and make good choices

Signing off, Novel

[kiokuexplores]

Important! Despite Grizzco’s claims and attempts to improve worker conditions, they do not care. At the end of the day, they only want to keep their money. Wouldn’t be surprised if they even pay the salmonids who claim they aren’t that bad.

Stay safe during big run, everyone.

[friend-of-inkfish]

You’re funny! Grizzco paying salmonids? Nah.

Feel free to post in ignorance though. Or better yet we can discuss this some day. I have all the time and energy in the world. I’ll yap for hours straight and you can’t do anything.

[kiokuexplores]

I’m afraid you are blind. They are only going to betray your kind if you keep having blind optimism. Dont let them fool you, little salmonid.

[noveloctoling]

[anintrovertedocto]

My only question is TAMMIE WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU

[friend-of-inkfish]

YOULL NEVER FIND ME! NOW GO BACK TO THERAPY YOU BALL OF OCTODEPRESSION

And please don’t overwork yourself this big run. Or else.

[omega-3-official]

Inkfish are so strange to me. They fight over the silliest of stuff on a post about Inkfish safety during Big Run.

Whatever, see you all at UmAmi Ruins

[noveloctoling]

THE FIRST-BORN CHILD OF ALKYNE, THE HIDDEN BLADE OF YAKIHARAS?????

[friend-of-inkfish]

We’re gonna be jammin this big run!!!

[humboldt-unit]

man.

[pearlescent-rockstar]

Yo… what the shell happened to this post? Uh? Happy or Miserable Big Run everyone??

[caughtinlovewiththesquad]

Oh shit it’s Pearl Off The Hook. ~Penny

[tales-from-the-domes]

Last time I checked this it was just the sonic the sailfish reaction image… how has it degraded this bad

[noveloctoling]

i don't fucking know anymore. some explorer got into a fight with tammie, then cyclone showed up, then OMEGA-3'S CELLIST SHOWED UP. Then DOUG showed up, then PEARL OFF THE HOOK SHOWED UP, AND THEN CAUGHT IN LOVE AND NOW YOU.

HELP

[kristal-krown]

does anyone in this thread smoke seaweed

[pearlescent-rockstar]

I DOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[omega-3-official]

YEEAEAEAEAEAEAAAAAAAAAH MAHN I DOOOOOOOO

[molalom]

horrible post everybody,,, hit the showers.

[kristal-krown]

sup moray, how's the stage crew life? heard the mics were cursed lol

[molalom]

can't be more cursed than i am on a regular basis...

[caughtinlovewiththesquad]

Isn’t a cursed chumblr thread without molalom showing up <3

~Penny

[molalom]

WHAT THE SHELL IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!

[noveloctoling]

this thread was cursed from the the start don't put the blame on Moray

[cececometz]

Huh. So this is what goes on up here.

Guess I’m not making it back to Octopia before big run

[achtm1zuta]

"Man I just hate corporations in general after one literally changed my DNA."

"Also, since Pearl is here, I decided to show up to the shitshow of a thread too."

[noveloctoling]

oh dear kweemydas it keeps getting worse now dedf1sh is here

[anintrovertedocto]

I go to sleep on the roof of the splatsville ammo knights, and this is the shit I see when I wake up. How has this degraded this far.

[the-specter]

Cyclone, why are you sleeping on the ammo knights roof.

[anintrovertedocto]

Tammie is missing. I didn’t feel like paying for a hotel in Splatsville. They are severely sleep deprived and manic I think.

If you encounter them, please don’t cut out their other eye. Thank you.

[the-specter]

no promises

[noveloctoling]

BIG RUN SURVIVAL GUIDE (FROM YOUR LOCAL SALMONID RIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCE ACTIVIST)

With another Big Run on the horizon, I've decided to update my protocol for what to do for a Big Run. Most of the information is the same as the old one, only with a few changes (and for easier access I guess).

REMEMBER: The most important thing during a Big Run is protecting your life, not protecting the name of a giant corporation and the propaganda they spread.

1. REMAIN CALM

Panicking over the red sky, heavy air, and stink aren't going to help anybody. Panicking will only lead to other people panicking, and because of panic, will lead to a multitude of negative events that won't help anyone. This includes hires at Grizzco, in which if you're not already working there, getting hired now is a terrible time. (will expand on Grizzco later)

Stay calm and proceed with other safety precautions

2. STAY INSIDE

Now is NOT the time to play Turf War. Especially when it comes to maps in rotation that are near the Big Run site. Invading Salmonids are bound to get lost in the sewers and end up in places their not supposed to be, and unfortunately for them, probably don't know how to keep calm in this situation, leading to issues not only for them, but for those around them.

While stray Salmonid warriors are quite rare, it's best to play it safe and stay inside.

3. LOCK WINDOWS AND DOORS

IT IS BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY!! While still on the topic before, stray Salmonids are rare, but can still happen. It is better for you if you stay inside and make sure to lock your doors so no unwanted intruders get in. This is especially important for if you live closer to the Big Run site!

I would also recommend closing your toilet and checking your sink, or any place that connects to the sewer system. Smallfries are notorious for getting lost, and are likely to get in through your toilet or sink if they try hard enough.

4. HAVE A WEAPON CLOSE BY TO DEFEND YOURSELF JUST IN CASE

In the circumstances an intruder DOES somehow get in, treat them like any other intruder. Kick them out, and if they are looking for a fight, use a weapon if necessary. This can range from a big stick to an E-Liter. In an emergency where you find yourself facing off against multiple intruders, make sure you have places to reset and fight back the intruders. If it gets too overwhelming, don't risk it and retreat to higher ground or another room, locking the door.

DO NOT ATTACK ANY STRAY SALMONIDS UNLESS THEY ATTACK YOU!! Some might be armed, some might not be armed. If they don't attack you, don't attack them. Some might be living in town with you! You WILL NOT attack your neighbors under any other circumstance.

5. DO NOT HELP OUT AT GRIZZCO IF YOU AREN'T WORKING THERE ALREADY

From what I heard, no, you're not gonna get paid well for getting hired during a Big Run. There is so much going on in the building that many new hires are pushed aside, barely paid anything for helping out. But the main reason you shouldn't get hired during a Big Run is because IT IS TOO DANGEROUS!! REMEMBER!! YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY IS STAYING SAFE!! Putting yourself into danger will have consequences. I've met MANY who got too reckless.

REMEMBER!! BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY!!

AS FOR EMPLOYEES ON THE CLOCK...

DON'T PUSH YOURSELVES. DO NOT FALL FOR THE TRICKS JUST TO GET MORE EGGS. YOUR HERE TO DEFEND YOUR TERRITORY, NOT EXPLOIT.

PROTECT PEOPLE, THAT IS YOUR JOB. YOU ARE NOT HERE TO STEAL EGGS. YOU ARE NOT HERE TO EXPLOIT THE SALMONIDS!! YOU ARE TREATING THEM LIKE THEY TREAT YOU OUT OF BIG RUN!! YOU ARE PROTECTING US FROM INTRUDERS.

YOU ARE HERE TO DEFEND THE CITY.

Stay safe out there, and please remember that you put yourselves and others around you before the name of a big corporation. I honor those who do fight in the front lines, but we do all know that Grizzco likes to get greedy with egg harvesting. Please, stay safe and make good choices

Signing off, Novel

[kiokuexplores]

Important! Despite Grizzco’s claims and attempts to improve worker conditions, they do not care. At the end of the day, they only want to keep their money. Wouldn’t be surprised if they even pay the salmonids who claim they aren’t that bad.

Stay safe during big run, everyone.

[friend-of-inkfish]

You’re funny! Grizzco paying salmonids? Nah.

Feel free to post in ignorance though. Or better yet we can discuss this some day. I have all the time and energy in the world. I’ll yap for hours straight and you can’t do anything.

[kiokuexplores]

I’m afraid you are blind. They are only going to betray your kind if you keep having blind optimism. Dont let them fool you, little salmonid.

[noveloctoling]

[anintrovertedocto]

My only question is TAMMIE WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU

[friend-of-inkfish]

YOULL NEVER FIND ME! NOW GO BACK TO THERAPY YOU BALL OF OCTODEPRESSION

And please don’t overwork yourself this big run. Or else.

[omega-3-official]

Inkfish are so strange to me. They fight over the silliest of stuff on a post about Inkfish safety during Big Run.

Whatever, see you all at UmAmi Ruins

[noveloctoling]

THE FIRST-BORN CHILD OF ALKYNE, THE HIDDEN BLADE OF YAKIHARAS?????

[friend-of-inkfish]

We’re gonna be jammin this big run!!!

[humboldt-unit]

man.

[pearlescent-rockstar]

Yo… what the shell happened to this post? Uh? Happy or Miserable Big Run everyone??

[caughtinlovewiththesquad]

Oh shit it’s Pearl Off The Hook. ~Penny

[tales-from-the-domes]

Last time I checked this it was just the sonic the sailfish reaction image… how has it degraded this bad

[noveloctoling]

i don't fucking know anymore. some explorer got into a fight with tammie, then cyclone showed up, then OMEGA-3'S CELLIST SHOWED UP. Then DOUG showed up, then PEARL OFF THE HOOK SHOWED UP, AND THEN CAUGHT IN LOVE AND NOW YOU.

HELP

[kristal-krown]

does anyone in this thread smoke seaweed

[pearlescent-rockstar]

I DOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[omega-3-official]

YEEAEAEAEAEAEAAAAAAAAAH MAHN I DOOOOOOOO

[molalom]

horrible post everybody,,, hit the showers.

[kristal-krown]

sup moray, how's the stage crew life? heard the mics were cursed lol

[molalom]

can't be more cursed than i am on a regular basis...

[caughtinlovewiththesquad]

Isn’t a cursed chumblr thread without molalom showing up <3

~Penny

[molalom]

WHAT THE SHELL IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!

[noveloctoling]

this thread was cursed from the the start don't put the blame on Moray

[cececometz]

Huh. So this is what goes on up here.

Guess I’m not making it back to Octopia before big run

[achtm1zuta]

"Man I just hate corporations in general after one literally changed my DNA."

"Also, since Pearl is here, I decided to show up to the shitshow of a thread too."

[noveloctoling]

oh dear kweemydas it keeps getting worse now dedf1sh is here

[anintrovertedocto]

I go to sleep on the roof of the splatsville ammo knights, and this is the shit I see when I wake up. How has this degraded this far.

[the-specter]

Cyclone, why are you sleeping on the ammo knights roof.

[humboldt-unit]

y'all ever do so many grizzco shifts you shut your eyes and all you can see is fighting salmonids

it's even in my dreams lol.

[anintrovertedocto]

Even in my lowest moments of constant grizzco shifts I never reached that point wtf are you on?

Do I need to send Atlas after you?

[humboldt-unit]

no? i'm fine, i just need the pay and to prepare for big run. you are aware its closing in, right?

[anintrovertedocto]

I spend a bunch of time around Tammie. Hearing unhinged shit about big run is normal for me.

Anyway, heard rumors that The Specter is on the move as usual. Make sure it doesn’t harass anyone in your group including yourself

[humboldt-unit]

oh i know. it should keep its distance now that we are fully aware of it.

[sunnywithachanceofsniping]

Um… what even is the specter of I may ask? Is it an actual ghost or just the title of a salmonid? I keep hearing it mentioned by my friends

[the-specter]

me.

[the-specter]

( @friend-of-inkfish ) Happy Birthday!

how did you know it was my birthday...

[friend-of-inkfish]

:)

I should get you more knives… only if you promise not to stab anyone at big run

[the-specter]

...I promise. I've been doing...well for the most part. This Big Run doesn't seem to be bothering me that much. At least not now.

[friend-of-inkfish]

Yay! I’ll get you something then.

[the-specter]

oh, uh, thanks

[the-specter]

( @friend-of-inkfish ) Happy Birthday!

how did you know it was my birthday...

[friend-of-inkfish]

:)

I should get you more knives… only if you promise not to stab anyone at big run

[the-specter]

...I promise. I've been doing...well for the most part. This Big Run doesn't seem to be bothering me that much. At least not now.

[the-specter]

( @friend-of-inkfish ) Happy Birthday!

how did you know it was my birthday...

[the-specter]

( @friend-of-inkfish ) This is very urgent and I’m sorry for springing this up on you, but has an octoling spirit by the name of Mayday been seen by you? I don’t know if they are alive or not and if you find them, tell me so i can confirm for their friends and family.

I have not been visited by any such spirit. I usually don't ask any names of spirits unless they tell me first. It's usually been the run of the gill Grizzco related casualties, a few from a tornado that blew by recently.

...

something feels wrong. it's like an eel within my gut, something similar to the rising of Mitralypsis but without the sense of imminent danger. It's...dreadful. It's suffocating too.

It's just a sense that something is wrong.

...Lee says I should try to distract myself. They know that something like this can cause me to spiral. I appreciate their presence, I really do. I...appreciate the question too.

In short no, I have not seen Mayday.

[friend-of-inkfish]

Cod ok… thank you so much. Stay safe. I’m sorry this mess is making it out to you.

[the-specter]

I do not care!!

[the-specter]

( @friend-of-inkfish ) This is very urgent and I’m sorry for springing this up on you, but has an octoling spirit by the name of Mayday been seen by you? I don’t know if they are alive or not and if you find them, tell me so i can confirm for their friends and family.

I have not been visited by any such spirit. I usually don't ask any names of spirits unless they tell me first. It's usually been the run of the gill Grizzco related casualties, a few from a tornado that blew by recently.

...

something feels wrong. it's like an eel within my gut, something similar to the rising of Mitralypsis but without the sense of imminent danger. It's...dreadful. It's suffocating too.

It's just a sense that something is wrong.

...Lee says I should try to distract myself. They know that something like this can cause me to spiral. I appreciate their presence, I really do. I...appreciate the question too.

In short no, I have not seen Mayday.

[noveloctoling]

Me and Lee have finally shown Specter all three Sonic the Sailfish movies PLUS the mini-series staring Knuckles and let me tell you

they are all still so shucking good I swear to COD GRAAAAAAAA

i'm so glad we indoctrinated Specter into the cult.

[the-specter]

...thanks I guess.

:>

[the-specter]

Specter. Has anyone told you about the recent situation?

Grizzco causality and like 50 kidnapped smallfry. It’s bad.

( @friend-of-inkfish )

I know.

The Megalodontia the Inkfish like to dub 'Karen' was also around the perimeters. The panic of employees around her appearance caused many to avoid the workplace for a while, which I believe allowed the killer/kidnapper to swoop in.

[friend-of-inkfish]

I’m particularly worried but there’s only so much that can be done. The deepsea metro was involved. They have something that left scratch marks on a griller so I think that says enough…

[the-specter]

Are those the same individuals who held hostage the group of Salmonid warriors that one time? The same who murdered the trio of Inkfish children?

[the-specter]

Specter. Has anyone told you about the recent situation?

Grizzco causality and like 50 kidnapped smallfry. It’s bad.

( @friend-of-inkfish )

I know.

The Megalodontia the Inkfish like to dub 'Karen' was also around the perimeters. The panic of employees around her appearance caused many to avoid the workplace for a while, which I believe allowed the killer/kidnapper to swoop in.

[skybound-traveler]

Oh inkling, your message of peace inspires many

But it terrifies others

Do not let them mistake you

For your kindness is not weakness

It is strength!

Oh octoling, you must look inwards

For your sister’s eyes stare at the horizon

Your own stare at the heart

That is where you must start.

Oh devotees!

Hear her pleads!

She sees greatness in you!

She will see you through.

[skybound-traveler]

Are you doing okay?

( @the-specter )

Oh the seven rings,

They call to the world.

They beg for change.

They beg for more!

[the-specter]

...cryptic. You're vision-bound, yes? please tell me you're doing okay, it sounds like you aren't having a good time.

[skybound-traveler]

Her Majesty’s Will is strong

But we are just as strong!

She would not send anything

She didn’t deem necessary.

[the-specter]

That sounds good. Just remember to take a rest and drink some water, okay?

[skybound-traveler]

Are you doing okay?

( @the-specter )

Oh the seven rings,

They call to the world.

They beg for change.

They beg for more!

[the-specter]

...cryptic. You're vision-bound, yes? please tell me you're doing okay, it sounds like you aren't having a good time.

[skybound-traveler]

Oh maidens of the sea

Your love is as strong as can be

Lost so young, the maidens three

Two have returned, one will never be