I should have come out and spoken about this a long time ago, but I feared what would happen. Now… I believe it’s time for me to open up. I don’t know how it will be received but I think those familiar with me should know.

It’s no secret I’m a sanitized octoling. Many people know me for my research and treatments on the Fuzzy Ooze and how to contain it and maybe one day cure it in the milder cases. Though, I’ve been very intentional at avoiding my past because I knew that once people knew it could ruin my reputation.

I’m done living in a lie.

My life before being sanitized was being a medic in Octo Valley. I heard the Inkantation and once the first people started to leave, it wasn’t long before others disappeared.

Though misfortune caught me. I wandered and eventually ended up back underground in the Deepsea Metro, where I was deemed Applicant Number 2222. You read that correctly, and I wish to give further background on how I earned my… reputation. I got caught up in that talk of a “promised land” and then I was given a unique opportunity due to my skills and knowledge… the ability to help make something greater. I had no clue what he meant by “perfect life” then. I didn’t get much time before I was Sanitized. I lost many memories, but my old skills were kept in tact. I quickly became seen as a useful asset for experimenting on subjects, and making it more efficient to sanitize others. However as someone scientifically inclined… I always wanted more answers. With the ideas I had taken on, combined with a major loss of emotions and empathy, I no longer cared about how much suffering I caused.

Even after the defeat of Commander Tartar, I worked as normal in the metro. One day, my “servant” (an inkling who had gotten trapped down there) had gone missing and when I looked, I was surrounded by people from the surface. I tried to find an octoshot but I was caught and subdued. Next I remembered was the Memverse, where my memories were recovered.

I can’t remember everything, but I have enough pieces of my life to share it.

It’s time for everyone to know

I’m sorry for what sins I’ve committed and torment I’ve inflicted. I’ve kept it hidden for long enough.

Please never try to consume it. We had a case where a splatlandian youth found some and ate it, making it very difficult to stop it. Fortunately treatments have made it to where he should eventually be able to get him back in turf wars.

This is a rare occurrence, but it is very possible, particularly in those who got more severe bone developments after contamination.

Remember to not feed any chocolate to Judd or Lil Judd! They will get very sick!

Couldn’t tell if they fully recognized me or not.

Please forgive the odd appearance, I promise I’m alright!

I’m currently working to help contain and potentially cue the plague caused by the fuzzy ooze. It’s rough work, but I’m working on it.

If you believe you or someone you are close to has been contaminated, I’m happy to investigate what can be done. Most cases can be removed or managed if caught early enough.