31Darkstar was recovering but he can't stop thinking about me as he looked at New Yoke City, "I can't stop thinking how worried I am for you Inkcanius" Darkstar admitted. Back at New Yoke City, I was comforting Rusty Rose "how are you feeling" I asked Rusty Rose, "been through worse, I never knew your step-sister would do this... but why?" Rusty asked me "my step-sister is green with envy" I explained "Green with envy, that means your step-sister was jealous" said Maria "unfortunately yes. Renegade Knucks has known that I'm here so we need to be careful we maybe safe but Renegade Kuncks or Renegade for short will using the rooftops as scouting areas so we be careful Renegade is a sly character we don't have to deal with" I said. "You're right we are dealing with Knuckles' resilient and recon side so dealing with Renegade will be a problem" said Shadow. "For now we stay vigilant and keep an eye out" said Nine. But I felt presence but this presence was different not angry, nor sad but a sense of worry but I don't know where is it coming from then I looked at the direction where Shattered Inkopolis is located and the presence there was at its strongest when I looked at Shattered Inkopolis *"could this presence be Darkstar?"* I asked myself. I looked at Bridie from Boscage Maze nuzzling me she knew that I was worried "don't worry Birdie, I felt a worrying presence from Shattered Inkopolis likely a friend of mine" I said stroking Birdie. As I turned around I was shocked to see 31Darkstar, I remained shocked for five seconds before I soften myself "Darkstar still worried about me" I said with soft chuckle, looking at 31Darkstar. Darkstar have been worried about me since my disappearance back during 2020 to 2025. I hugged 31Darkstar, while 31Darkstar hugged me tightly like he might lose me "don't make me worry again okay" 31Darkstar shouted worriedly. I nodded as I pat his back "I can't promise you that" I admitted, as 31Darkstar and I break the hug Darkstar looked at my group then to me "Emperor told me everything what happened to your sanctuary. Your step-sister will pay for her crimes" said Darkstar before lookin at Hantavirus "its nice to come and help along Hanta" said 31Darkstar "the pleasure is mine, my step-sister got too ambitious not only takeover your sanctuary but see the genocide of your home world AKA Planet Earth!? I won't let that slide" said Hanta. I nodded "right our world is on the line" I said, Darkstar nodded.
I carefully came out of our temporary hideout "I need to be careful Darkstar, Renegade can be anywhere watching from the rooftop, Darkstar grabbed his flashlight, knowing that he can stun Renegade with just flashlight or any light source. For now Renegade was nowhere to be seen "looks like we are in the clear for now" I whispered. Darkstar and I looked up around at the buildings "Renegade made be gone but that doesn't mean, we are in the clear" said Darkstar. Then Darkstar looked at me leap on the wall of a building as a helicopter flew by above them. "Inkcanius Splatoonus... I know you and Emperor weren't the best of friends during the mention controversy but I don't want to see you and Emperor change yourself, its not the same" Darkstar admitted he whispered softly. Darkstar then jumped and I caught him "I know that I wasn't great friend to you as well but see you all alone from everyone it makes everyone worried from now on I'll be with you for the rest of your journey to stop your step-sister" said Darkstar. I was shocked "thanks Darkstar" I said with a soft smile, as Hanta was about to jump Darkstar and I heard footsteps above us "no yet Hanta, someone is on the rooftops" said Darkstar he whispered. "do you know who is watching us?" Darkstar asked me "negative Darkstar, I can't get a visual" I said, "their views are obscured" said Hanta.
Darkstar and I heard talking from above "Rebel, this is Renegade. I heard talking but I don't know it came from" said Renegade, "its Renegade we need to be careful, Darkstar do you still have your flashlight" I whispered. Darkstar was still holding his trusty flashlight ready as Renegade pop his head from above and saw me and Darkstar, Darkstar turned on his flashlight blinding Renegade's eyes. Then Darkstar, myself and our group got on the roof and bolt off. Renegade was blinded "Renegade are you!?" said Rebel with shock, "Damn you Inkcanius!!" Renegade shouted and ran after me and Darkstar. I looked back running to see Renegade catching up just three buildings behind "its Renegade, Inkcanius we can lose him in the alleyways. You been waiting so long to use your parkour and freelancing" said Darkstar. I nodded "but can you catch up to me?" I asked Darkstar with a concern tone "I can, I've been doing war games with the Team Fortress crew prior to being murdered by Emperor" said Darkstar. Darkstar and I turned to Renegade his eyes stunned by Darkstar's flashlight "oi Renegade, catch us!!" I shouted then Darkstar and I leaped off the building spilting up with Hanta's group "Hanta this is Inkcanius, Darkstar and I splitting up get to a safe area while we deal with Renegade" I said over my walkie talkie. "Okay Inkcanius and Darkstar. Be careful" said Hanta.