Bodacious 8-Ball Station

Bodacious 8-Ball Station is a mission in the Octo Expansion.

Gameplay
When the player begins this stage, they find themselves on a platform looking at the 8-Ball on a rail and a platform below. Shooting the 8-Ball causes it to roll along the rail and the player has to ink a Splat-Switch which is moving slightly parallel to the rail. Ink the switch to rotate the next rail in the right direction before the 8-Ball lands on it. If done right, the 8-Ball rolls through five Squid Rings before landing on a platform below. The player can use a Ride rail to get it, and to the second checkpoint.

The 8-Ball is ready to be launched on a rail. After hitting an "8-Ball switch", an uninkable wall with a small Splat-Switch raises, which has to be inked quickly. After the 8-Ball has been launched on top of another platform, an inkable wall raises which allows the player to get to the same platform. Before reaching it, the player encounters a Shielded Octotrooper, which they can splat or ignore, and gets to the third and final checkpoint.

The player has to hit the 8-Ball onto a rail and immediately get on a nearby ride rail to ink a Splat-Switch on their way. Many Squid Rings are collected by the 8-Ball while Agent 8 jumps on a narrow but long platform with another Shielded Octotrooper blocking a Splat-Switch. Take care of the Octarian and hit the switch before the 8-Ball rolls off the rail. If done correctly, both the 8-Ball and the player can collect three Squid Rings each before landing on the last platform with the goal. Push the 8-Ball onto the goal, and the player clears this station.

Quotes
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"Here you must chase after the 8-ball and ink the switches as fast as you can."

"If the ball falls off the side, you'll fail."

"If the ball stops on a rail, shoot it with your Blaster to get it moving."

"Be aware that the cushions will absorb some of the 8-ball's speed."

"You let an 8-ball fall - test failed."

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"Whaaa?! Get after that switch and ink it!"

"There's a switch - ink it!"

"Pushing the ball yourself should allow you to move it along more carefully!"

"OK, Agent 8 - that switch is next!"

"Woo - nice going!"

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"You're through the first bit!"

"There's a switch behind that bad guy too!"

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"Whoa - The rail is moving!"

"Through the second bit!"

"Woo-hoo! Wait... what about the ball?"

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Trivia

 * The title's "bodacious" is a nineties slang term meaning "great" and the subtitle is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.
 * This slang term "bodacious" is shared with another station's title, Bodacious Rotation Station.
 * This station has cassettes, pencils and some sort of electric connectors or switches floating around in the background.
 * Roll Out Station has cassettes and pencils floating around in the background as well.
 * The European Spanish title of this station outright mentions the cassettes.