Orb

"The orb broke - test failed."

- C.Q. Cumber

Orbs are objects in the Octo Expansion. They are spheres on a pole, covered in Agent 8's ink with a metal band across its equator.

Gameplay
A life bar will appear on the top of the screen indicating the orb's current health. When enemies attack the orb, its health decreases. It gradually becomes covered in their ink color and it starts to spark. When it is hit, it makes a noise. Firing at it with Agent 8's weapon or an Ink Cannon slowly refills its health. Orb missions require Agent 8 to defend the orb from enemy attacks for a set amount of time, and the mission is failed if either Agent 8 or the orb run out of health. When the orb runs out of health, it explodes.

Appearances
Orbs appear in the following stations:


 * No Whammy Station
 * Girl Power Station
 * Peristalsis Phase
 * The orb in the Peristalsis phase isn't addressed as one, but it functions almost exactly like an orb.