NOTE: This is two separate (and absolutely incompatible) versions of what might have happened after ep. 12, where we learn how Joe and Marvelous met. You can choose whichever one you prefer :)
"What did you tell them?" Joe glared down at Marvelous, who was pretending (badly) to be asleep in his bed.
"I told them about our big fight to save you from the Zangyack who were chasing you. How we fought back to back and ripped the shock collar off your throat. It was very meaningful."
"Oh gods," Joe said, putting his head in his hands. "Couldn't you have made up something less melodramatic?"
"Not and impress the princess."
Joe looked up, aghast. "You told her too?"
"Sure. I thought I might get the Shinkenger power right on the spot. I think I almost did, too."
Sighing, Joe shook his head. "You're unbelievable."
"So was the story I told them, but they bought it." Marvelous grinned. "I didn't think 'I knew he'd come back because we met in a bar and I'm the one who picked the lock on his shock collar and he owes me' had the same ring to it."
"Idiot." Joe smacked lightly Marvelous on the side of the head.
"I did know you'd come back, though." Marvelous looked up at him, his expression earnest.
Even though he knew he was being played, Joe couldn't help softening. "Of course I will. To your dream and beyond."
"And that's what I told them. I just added a few...embellishments." Marvelous smiled. "Now get in bed."
"You're incorrigible." Joe stood, pulling off his shirt.
"And that's why you love me."
"Something like that."
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Note: Remember...we only got their meeting from Marvelous' POV, not Joe's...
