Aleigha keeps contact with Marina and Pearl, often calling her "moms" at the end of a long week to gossip with them about all the latest news in Inkopolis and Splatsville.

The Past

Aleigha was a loyal member of the Octarian army from birth. She excelled in her schooling and was in the top listing of most of her classes. Her interest in the sciences in particular grew as she aged, graduating and stepping out as a Defensive Ground Unit in the army. Thankfully her high-scores garnered noticed and she was pulled from the field to the labs, being pushed to further her knowledge and ending up as an intern assistant for the prestige Genetic Labs that aided in guaranteeing the future of the Octarians. Working her way up from intern, it wasn't long before Aleigha went from cleaning the labs to working them herself with the best teams. These promotions only excelerated when Agent 3 had defeated Octavio - and while the Calamari Inkantation had caused many of their numbers to dwindle, Aleigha refused the chance to escape. Why escape when this was her life dream?

It was this stubbornness that led to a role that earned her the right to be assigned a special task, along with a few other selected Octolings - the chance to study DNA from Agent 3 and potentially clone the thorn in the Octarian army's side.The opportunity was enthralling and Aleigha and her team took it on with pride. Agent 3's DNA was carefully transferred and her team began their work in earnest. With sweat, blood, and tears, the first successful clone was made - and was followed by several others. They were overjoyed in their success - the possibilities of creating a soldier with the attributes and strengths of Agent 3, loyal to the Octarian army, was an ideal goal.

The shock of finding the first clone terminated hurt Aleigha, though realizing that it was not fault of her team or the clone hurt further. In the anger and need for revenge, their precious clones were being taken and thrown into battle head-first without any consideration or thought. While her team was angry at the discovery, most settled down and accepted it - who were they to argue with superiors? If this was the goal of their clones, then so be it - more would be made. Aleigha however felt her anger grow with each death of their clones. What was the point of this? The purpose? These clones were not at fault - she knew Agent 3 was a scum, a villain to them all, but their clones were not at fault. The clones' numbers began to fall as one by one, they were pushed past their limits, strained, killed, until none remained.

She made her decision, going to the DNA sample they had utilized and destroying it, ruining the sample. The next day, her colleagues arrived to find their work gone, no way to replicate their cloning process of Agent 3. It took little time at all for a squad to arrive at Aleigha's office, where she sat waiting calmly. She was beaten, she remembered that much, but the next few weeks were a painful blur. Her hair was forcibly cut and she was jailed in a cell so small, she couldn't move. She was spat on, laughed at, sneered at, beaten, starved. When she was finally freed from prison after her court-martial, her punishment was being a foot soldier on the frontlines - cannon fodder. It was hard work, but she did it without complaint.

Aleigha Ray was last documented being out in the frontlines with a small group of soldiers when she and the group disappeared, presumed dead. It is unknown what occurred to them, though it was blamed on the Squidbeak Splatoon and left a cold-case.

The Deep Sea Metro

When Aleigha awoke, her memories were gone. All she had were faint hints and whispers in the back of her mind. An angry, yelling old creature was yelling at her and - well, you've played Octo Expansion. If you haven't, you're REALLY missing out like what the fuck man go load up Splatoon 2 and play Octo Expansion. Seriously.

The only variation here is that Aleigha got really hurt in her battle against brainwashed Agent 3 and collapses after successfully stopping Tartar's 'fuck Inkopolis' beam. Marina and Pearl take her as Agent 3 leaves with Cuttlefish.

The Recovery

Aleigha spent several months under the gentle care of Tone, a hired medic Marina had hand-selected to aid the Octoling in her recovery - both mentally and physically. The sea-slug arrived on a daily basis to the Octoling's little apartment, tending to her while also teaching her Inklish and how to live in the new world she found herself in.

When Aleigha started to recover physically, Tone taught her to cook and showed her around Inkopolis, bringing her to her little shop to allow her time out of the apartment while still being close if something went wrong. It was on one of these outings that Aleigha bumped into Agent 3 - and the two went to grab coffee and talk. After a lot of talking, Aleigha decided she wanted nothing to do with Squidbeak Splatoon or the title Agent 8. She really didn't want anything to do with Agent 3 either and the two politely went their separate ways, Aleigha firmly cutting off Agent 3 and Squidbeak Splatoon. Aleigha eventually moved in to a little apartment all her own and spent her days as most others in Inkopolis - eating, shopping, turfing, and doing dirty business for Grizzco for extra cash.

Splatsville began to pop up more and more in conversations around the plaza and as days passed, fewer and fewer people seemed to be in the Inkopolis plaza. THe conversation in her friend group turned to what they should do - stay in Inkopolis or follow the movement of cephalopods to Splatsville. It took quite a bit of planning and speaking to Marina and Pearl, but the decision was made.

Current Life

Aleigha spends most of her time in Anarchy, keeping herself fit and active and training to expand her knowledge of weapons as new gear comes out. Her confidence is visible, wearing clothing that appeals to her more and happily spending time with friends.

She most often can be found in the locker room or lobby, practicing or waiting to get into a battle. She has a slight gambling problem with the gacha machine, enjoying the surprises she earns with her hard earned cash.

• Aleigha was my first Splatoon OC, created before I even owned Splatoon 2 back in early 2021. She is my Agent 8.
• She's gone through the most revisions and updates as a result.
• Aleigha used to be called Lime, but I've dropped the name from her.
• Aleigha considers Marina and Pearl to be adoptive moms of sort as they took care of her after Octo Expansion's events.
• She absolutely goes crazy for sweets of any sort.