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'''Not This Thang Again?!''' is a fictional mission in ''[[Splatoon 3]]'s'' story mode: [[Return of the Mammalians]] created by [[User:YOLO2020|YOLO2020]].
'''Not This Thang Again?!''' is a fictional mission in ''[[Splatoon 3]]'s'' story mode [[Return of the Mammalians]] and was created by [[User:YOLO2020|YOLO2020]].
==Location==
==Location==
This mission cannot be accessed physically in-game because it is a fictional mission. If real, it would be accessed by walking up the stairs that are located next the entrance of [[The Crater]]. Taking these stairs reveals a [[Launchpad]] that takes you back to Octo Valley. The [[Kettle]] is located right above the [[Octosniper Ramparts]] mission in [[Area 4]].
This mission cannot be accessed physically in-game because it is a fictional mission. If real, it would be accessed by walking up the stairs that are located next the entrance of [[The Crater]], which is located in [[Splatsville]]. Taking these stairs would reveal a [[Launchpad]] that would take you back to [[Octo Valley (location)|Octo Valley]]. The [[Kettle]] would be located right above the [[Octosniper Ramparts]] mission in [[Area 4]].
==Boss Appearance==
==Boss Appearance==
====Ashley====
====Ashley====
[[User:YOLO2020/Sandbox 3|Ashley]] is the main boss of this mission, where she is sanitized. She retains her hairstyle and eyebrow features, but wears the [[Ink-Tinted Goggles]], [[White Inky Rider]], and [[Punk Whites]]. Her legwear changes to the "colored patterned leggings", her ink color becomes turquoise, and her eye color changes to the second customization option. She also has a piece of the sludge that [[Telephone|Commander Tarter]] used when [[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Agent 3]] was Sanitized, however the sludge is in her goggles. Her weapon is the [[E-liter 4K Scope]]. She is guarded by three of the five [[Octoboss|Great Octoweapons]].
[[User:YOLO2020/Sandbox 3|Ashley]] is the main boss of this mission, where she is partially sanitized. She retains her hairstyle and eyebrow features, but wears the [[Ink-Tinted Goggles]], [[White Inky Rider]], and [[Punk Whites]]. Her legwear changes to the "colored patterned leggings", her ink color becomes {{Ink|S3 TurquoiseRed A}} turquoise, and her eye color changes to the Cyan + Orange Ring option. She also has a piece of the sludge that [[Commander Tartar]] created in her goggles. Her weapon is the [[E-liter 4K Scope]]. She is guarded by three of the five [[Octoboss|Great Octoweapons]].
====Great Octoweapons====
====Great Octoweapons====
The Great Octoweapons that guard Ashley are the [[Octonozzle]], the [[Octowhirl]], and the [[Octomaw]]. The act as secondary bosses that must be defeated in order to splat Ashley. The Octonozzle has a different appearance. The seaweed around it is the same color, but its eyes have changed to match a [[Sanitized Octarian]]. Its shoes have changed from being purple to red. The Octowhirl has a slight change in appearance, that being every part of its body that was originally magenta is now turquoise. The Octomaw also has a slight change in appearance, that being its eye color changing from magenta to turquoise.
The Great Octoweapons that guard Ashley are the [[Octonozzle]], the [[Octowhirl]], and the [[Octomaw]]. They act as secondary bosses that must be defeated in order to splat Ashley. The Octonozzle has a different appearance. The seaweed around it is the same color, but its eyes have changed to match a [[Sanitized Octarian]]'s eyes. Its shoes have changed from being purple to white. The Octowhirl has a slight change in appearance, that being every part of its body that was originally magenta is now turquoise. The Octomaw also has a slight change in appearance, that being its eye color changing from magenta to turquoise.
==Gameplay==
The three idol groups and playable agents fight during the three phases. The layout looks like this:
*Phase 1: [[Squid Sisters]] and [[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Agent 3]] have to fight the Octonozzle, while ''[[Ink Me Up]]'' is playing in the background.
*Phase 2: [[Off the Hook]] and [[Agent 4]] have to fight the Octowhirl, while ''[[Ebb & Flow]]'' is playing in the background.
*Phase 3: [[Deep Cut]] and [[Agent 8]] have to fight the Octomaw, while ''[[Till Depth Do Us Part]]'' is playing in the background.
==Walkthrough==
==Walkthrough==
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===Phase 2===
===Phase 2===
During phase 2, Ashley will be standing on top of a Sanitized [[Octowhirl]]. During the fight with the Octowhirl, Ashley will be attempting to splat you with her E-liter, but after being knocked off, she will place three [[Ink Mine|Ink Mines]] as another defense. Like the Octonozzle, the Octowhirl can be defeated in the same way in Octo Valley. To defeat the Octowhirl, you have to get it completely submerged in your ink, which will make Ashley fall and reveal the tentacle. You then shoot the tentacle to destroy the Octowhirl, allowing you to splat Ashley.
During phase 2, Ashley will be standing on top of a Sanitized Octowhirl. During the fight with the Octowhirl, Ashley will be attempting to splat you with her E-liter, but after being knocked off, she will place three [[Ink Mine|Ink Mines]] as another defense. Like the Octonozzle, the Octowhirl can be defeated in the same way in Octo Valley. To defeat the Octowhirl, you have to get it completely submerged in your ink, which will make Ashley fall and reveal the tentacle. You then shoot the tentacle to destroy the Octowhirl, allowing you to splat Ashley.
===Phase 3===
===Phase 3===
During phase 3, Ashley will be standing on top of a Sanitized [[Octomaw]]. During the fight with the Octomaw, Ashley will be attempting to splat you with her E-liter, but after being knocked off, she will place a [[Wave Breaker]] as another defense. Like the Octonozzle and the Octowhirl, the Octomaw can be defeated in the same way in Octo Valley. The Octomaw will already have its gold teeth, so to defeat it, you need to knock down most of its teeth and throw either a [[Splat Bomb]] or [[Burst Bomb]] in its mouth. This will cause the Octomaw to swallow the bomb and explode, making Ashley fall and allowing you to splat her.
During phase 3, Ashley will be standing on top of a Sanitized Octomaw. During the fight with the Octomaw, Ashley will be attempting to splat you with her E-liter, but after being knocked off, she will place a [[Wave Breaker]] as another defense. Like the Octonozzle and the Octowhirl, the Octomaw can be defeated in the same way in Octo Valley. The Octomaw will already have its gold teeth, so to defeat it, you need to knock down most of its teeth and throw either a [[Splat Bomb]] or [[Burst Bomb]] in its mouth. This will cause the Octomaw to swallow the bomb and explode, making Ashley fall and allowing you to splat her.
JapaneseInfrastructure.jpg|Location of the entrance to the mission.
JapaneseInfrastructure.jpg|Location of the entrance to the mission.
Ashley Boss Intro.png|Unique intro screen.
YOLO2020 Sanitized Octobosses.png|The Sanitized Octonozzle, Octowhirl, and Octomaw.
S3 Ashley Icon.png|Ashley's dialogue icon.
SanitizedAshley.jpg|Ashley as she appears Sanitized.
SanitizedAshley2.jpg|Full body version.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The mission name is a reference to the [[Thang|four Thangs]] and Commander Tartar.
*The mission name is a reference to the [[Thang|four thangs]] and Commander Tartar.
*There are multiple reference to the number "three" in this boss fight:
*Marie uses her Hero Charger to knock off Ashley's sanitized goggles in a similar way she knocked [[DJ Octavio|DJ Octavio's]] hypnoshades off of Callie in [[Bomb Rush Blush (mission)]].
**There are three phases.
**Ashley doesn't lose consciousness after this, though it is unknown why that is.
**The idols from each of the three ''[[Splatoon]]'' games appears: [[Squid Sisters]], [[Off the Hook]], and [[Deep Cut]].
**The three playable agents also make an appearance: [[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Agent 3]], [[Agent 4]], and [[Agent 8]].
**There are three Great Octoweapons that help Ashley: the Octonozzle, the Octowhirl, and the Octomaw.
**In each of the three phases, background music can be heard. In phase 1, ''[[Ink Me Up]]'' can be heard. In phase 2, ''[[Nasty Majesty]]'' can be heard. In phase 3, ''[[Till Depth Do Us Part]]'' can be heard. This is referencing to which idol group fights during which phase.
***These songs are also supposedly Ashley's favorite songs from these idols.
*The layout for the phases goes like this:
**Phase 1: Squid Sisters and Agent 3 have to fight the Octonozzle, while ''Ink Me Up'' is playing in the background.
**Phase 2: Off the Hook and Agent 4 have to fight the Octowhirl, while ''Nasty Majesty'' is playing in the background.
**Phase 3: Deep Cut and Agent 8 have to fight the Octomaw, while ''Till Depth Do Us Part'' is playing in the background.
*There is no alternate dialog for repeating the mission, as it cannot be repeated.
*There is no alternate dialog for repeating the mission, as it cannot be repeated.
*Marina is the first character to refer Ashley by her nickname since Ashley left [[Inkopolis]].
*Marina is the first character to refer Ashley by her nickname since Ashley left [[Inkopolis]].
*The location of the kettle being in Octo Valley is referencing how Ashley was originally born in [[Inkopolis Plaza]].
*The location of the kettle being in Octo Valley is referencing how Ashley was originally born in [[Inkopolis Plaza]].
*After everyone has left, there is a very short conversation between Commander Tartar and [[Mr. Grizz]].
*After everyone has left, there is a very short conversation between Commander Tartar and Mr. Grizz.
*Ashley's dialogue references [[DJ Octavio]]'s dialogue in [[Enter the Octobot King!]] and she calls the Great Octoweapons by their mission titles: [[The Dreaded Octonozzle!]], [[The Rampaging Octowhirl!]], and [[The Ravenous Octomaw!]].
*Ashley's dialogue references DJ Octavio's dialogue in [[Enter the Octobot King!]] and she calls the Great Octoweapons by their mission titles: [[The Dreaded Octonozzle!]], [[The Rampaging Octowhirl!]], and [[The Ravenous Octomaw!]].
*Frye makes a pun when she says "Octomaw...more like Octagon!" An octagon is an eight sided shape.
*Ashley's dialogue icon is likely a placeholder icon, as the developers didn't have time to make a custom icon.
*Ashley appears to be wearing some sort of black tee in her dialogue icon, despite wearing the White Inky Rider while being Sanitized. It could be a possible oversight from the developers.
*Even though Agent 3, Agent 4, and Agent 8 make an appearance, they have no dialogue. This is referencing how they are playable avatars.
This mission cannot be accessed physically in-game because it is a fictional mission. If real, it would be accessed by walking up the stairs that are located next the entrance of The Crater, which is located in Splatsville. Taking these stairs would reveal a Launchpad that would take you back to Octo Valley. The Kettle would be located right above the Octosniper Ramparts mission in Area 4.
Boss Appearance
Ashley
Ashley is the main boss of this mission, where she is partially sanitized. She retains her hairstyle and eyebrow features, but wears the Ink-Tinted Goggles, White Inky Rider, and Punk Whites. Her legwear changes to the "colored patterned leggings", her ink color becomes turquoise, and her eye color changes to the Cyan + Orange Ring option. She also has a piece of the sludge that Commander Tartar created in her goggles. Her weapon is the E-liter 4K Scope. She is guarded by three of the five Great Octoweapons.
Great Octoweapons
The Great Octoweapons that guard Ashley are the Octonozzle, the Octowhirl, and the Octomaw. They act as secondary bosses that must be defeated in order to splat Ashley. The Octonozzle has a different appearance. The seaweed around it is the same color, but its eyes have changed to match a Sanitized Octarian's eyes. Its shoes have changed from being purple to white. The Octowhirl has a slight change in appearance, that being every part of its body that was originally magenta is now turquoise. The Octomaw also has a slight change in appearance, that being its eye color changing from magenta to turquoise.
Gameplay
The three idol groups and playable agents fight during the three phases. The layout looks like this:
The boss fight takes place in an circular arena similar to the other boss fights in previous games. Directly to the right behind the Spawn point is a speaker that plays the disturbing boss screams found in Octo Valley and Octo Canyon. Despite the kettle being located in Octo Valley, the mission takes place in Splatsville because it is only accessible through Splatoon 3.
Phase 1
During phase 1, Ashley will be standing on top of a Sanitized Octonozzle. During the fight with the Octonozzle, Ashley will be attempting to splat you with her E-liter, and you'll have to restart at the checkpoint if you get splatted. The Octonozzle can be defeated in the same way in Octo Valley. The Octonozzle will have all its layers extended, so to defeat it, you have to shoot all of the tentacles from all three layers. Once all tentacles have been destroyed, the Octonozzle will explode, making Ashley fall, allowing you to splat her.
Phase 2
During phase 2, Ashley will be standing on top of a Sanitized Octowhirl. During the fight with the Octowhirl, Ashley will be attempting to splat you with her E-liter, but after being knocked off, she will place three Ink Mines as another defense. Like the Octonozzle, the Octowhirl can be defeated in the same way in Octo Valley. To defeat the Octowhirl, you have to get it completely submerged in your ink, which will make Ashley fall and reveal the tentacle. You then shoot the tentacle to destroy the Octowhirl, allowing you to splat Ashley.
Phase 3
During phase 3, Ashley will be standing on top of a Sanitized Octomaw. During the fight with the Octomaw, Ashley will be attempting to splat you with her E-liter, but after being knocked off, she will place a Wave Breaker as another defense. Like the Octonozzle and the Octowhirl, the Octomaw can be defeated in the same way in Octo Valley. The Octomaw will already have its gold teeth, so to defeat it, you need to knock down most of its teeth and throw either a Splat Bomb or Burst Bomb in its mouth. This will cause the Octomaw to swallow the bomb and explode, making Ashley fall and allowing you to splat her.
The mission name is a reference to the four thangs and Commander Tartar.
Marie uses her Hero Charger to knock off Ashley's sanitized goggles in a similar way she knocked DJ Octavio's hypnoshades off of Callie in Bomb Rush Blush (mission).
Ashley doesn't lose consciousness after this, though it is unknown why that is.
There is no alternate dialog for repeating the mission, as it cannot be repeated.
Marina is the first character to refer Ashley by her nickname since Ashley left Inkopolis.
The location of the kettle being in Octo Valley is referencing how Ashley was originally born in Inkopolis Plaza.
After everyone has left, there is a very short conversation between Commander Tartar and Mr. Grizz.
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