#but it also explains maybe why the Calamari Inkantation has such a strong effect

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So, because I'm apparently writing Splatoon meta now...

You remember the desire-reactive crystals that the last humans created? The ones that fell into the ocean and influenced the evolution of the Inklings and Octolings? Beings mostly made of ink?

And you remember how the ink has a glittery texture?

Yeah. I dunno if it’s my theory or the fandom’s, but I believe it. The crystals infused their ink, and as a result, these little fellas are mostly made up of a crystal-bearing ink that has the ability to react to and reflect desires.

Which makes them easy to brainwash; their entire physiology reflects the desires of others! So once you stick your ideas forcibly into their little heads, they reflect them over and over and over again, and you can take TOTAL control.

It probably also makes them really bad at lying, since they would be reflecting their own desires all over the place, lol.