The meeting of T.H.R.I.V.E. gathered together at the Hall of Heroes.
Mario looked around at the small band of characters. "I have-a gathered you-a here today because-a of a state of emergency. Our espionage-a specialist Pit-a has gone missing-a on his infiltration of the-a meeting of the Dastardly-a Evil Ambassadors of Digitals, or D.E.A.D."
A look of shock passed through the audience. Mario nodded solemnly.
"The footage-a you are about to see-a was-a what we obtained from-a the secret camera we attached to him." he said, gesturing to the screen behind him.
The screen flickered on, and a black and white video started. It showed Pit going to Bowser's castle, roping up the Hammer Bros, and listening to D.E.A.D.'s secret plan. And then the attack and then everything stopped. Static filled the screen.
Link was the first to speak. "So one of us must go to Earth, than!"
Popo the Ice Climber stared at him. "Now how could we do that?"
"Actually, I've-a got a copy-a of the converter here-a. Don't-a ask how I got it."
Now Nana spoke up "Than who would be dumb enough to do that?"
Link and Mario looked at each other. Than at the Ice Climbers. Than at each other again with a huge grin.
"Well, they-a have to be-a humanoid to blend in at Earth-a," started Mario. "Agreed," said Popo, "Human."
"It wouldn't hurt," Link said, keeping the train moving, "To be small to fit in small areas." "Undoubtedly," agreed Nana.
Both Mario and Link said at the same time "And to be safe, what about two of them?"
"Right. Human, small, two of them…GOOD GRIEF! YOU MEAN US?"
"Another world?"
"First things first. Tell me about him." Pit pointed at Ranma. "…Her. Him? Her? Gad, this hurts my brain."
Ranma gulped. He's seen me transform. I have no choice but to tell him about it.
"A curse."
"A curse?"
"First things first. Tell me about this other world."
Pit grinned. "Touchy. We could use a guy like you in the T.H.R.I.V.E. forces.
"Thrive?"
"Troublesome Heroes of Right, Important to Vanquish Evil."
"Troublesome?"
"Do you always ask one-word questions?"
"What?"
"Never mind. Just think Robin Hood. There, I've talked about my world, now talk about your curse."
"I meant your entire world."
"Should've specified that."
Akane rubbed her temples. We're getting nowhere fast.
So she took out her mallet, went up to Ranma in a classic croquet position, pulled back and…
WHOK! "HEY!" SPLOOSH!
Pit watched as female Ranma emerged from the lake. Akane grabbed him by the scruff of his shirt. "When splashed with cold water, he turns into a girl. Hot water reverses the effect. NOW TELL US ABOUT YOUR we are experiencing technical difficulties. Please stand by...doop be doo...anyone know any lame jokes? Ah, here we go-ING WORLD!"
Somehow, being yelled and swore at by a girl he's seen mallet someone twice, both times knocking a sixteen-year-old 12 feet away, kinda made Pit spill the beans.
"Alrighty, then, were do I start…Pixel Space is a alternate universe that was created by the power of your computers. The inhabitants are called digitals and take on a variety of species. And they're split three ways. They're called D.E.A.D. if they're evil. Nightmare, Eggman, and Bowser are D.E.A.D.
If they're kinda neutral, they're A.G.E. or Are you Good or Evil. Innocent bystanders, slaves, and mindless soldiers are A.G.E.
And then, there's me and the other heroes. T.H.R.I.V.E. We work to defeat D.E.A.D., and keep A.G.E. from going all evil and stuff. Mario, Kirby, the Ice Climbers, Sonic, Luigi, the Pokémon Trainer and many more are T.H.R.I.V.E.
Anything else, your majesties?" Frowning, Akane asked, "If you're really from another universe, how did you get here?"
Pit squirmed uncomfortably. He knew it; this news would have to come out sooner or later. "Bowser is planning to use a matter converter to come to Earth and use humans as soldiers in his army to overthrow the Heroes. When I tried to stop them, my arrow smashed the converter, activating it, and…converted me."
Awkward silence filled the room. At least there was, until the sound of a door slam and two old voices filled the house.
"Crap, they're home!" Akane started pushing Pit into the attic. "C'mon, up, up, up"
"What? What is it?" "Never mind, just UP!" as she dropkicked him up the rest of the stairs.
