Pikatwig: *whispers* I have something he'll like. *walks over to SZ* Hey Sean.

SZ: Oh hey.

Pikatwig: I wanna show you something. *hands him a picture*

SZ: *reading text on picture* ...eh?

Pikatwig: "Well, it looks like Amaterasu can sense you're good people. I'm Issun, world-famous artists and her most trusted friend. Who are you, cutie?' it reads. It came from Archie's Twitter, and it's from Worlds Unite. *SZ is silent* Uh… Sean? You okay? *SZ is still silent.* Hello?

SZ: …*faints*

Pikatwig: Yep. *gets a bucket of ice water and dumps it on SZ*

SZ: Ahh! What happened?!

Pikatwig: You fainted after I showed you a picture of Amaterasu being in Worlds Unite.

SZ: Oh….night night..*faints again*

Pikatwig: *groans*

-Two Hours Later…-

Pikatwig: I'm… running… out of water.. *dumps it on SZ again* to dump on you dude. Stop fainting already…

SZ:...Sorry. Been really excited for Worlds Unite since it was announced.

Pikatwig: The one thing I'm legitimately surprised about, is that we don't see anybody from the Battle Network-Star Force Timeline play a major role.

SZ: Well… considering Archie owns the right to make Megaman and X comics, they'll most likely be focusing on those two. Maybe if they do a third Sonic/Megaman crossover, we'll see the different versions of Megaman.

Pikatwig: Who knows. Especially given how Worlds Unite actually is part of what caused the Megaman comics to go on hiatus. It's mainly budget from the cameos and some other issues Archie has had going on recently, from what I've read.

SZ: Ahh… soka.

Pikatwig: Eh… we've goofed off for a while now. Disclaimers… and then we'll have somebody else appear. *smiles a bit and walks off to the left for a moment*

SZ:...Eh?

Disclaimers: As usual, we don't own anything in this story, nor do we won the MLP franchise. We do though own any OCs that appear in this story.

Pikatwig: *guiding somebody in.* And… VICTORY HOWL! *in walks Amaterasu*

SZ: 0-o *hears victory howl. Amaterasu exits.*

Pikatwig: You're welcome. No fainting this time.

SZ: H...hai…

"You want some proof that I'm Japanese?" Fluttershy gawked.

-It's not that I don't believe you it's just… I just want assurance I'm not being lied to. Plus… well, I'm not to keen on liars-

"Oh...well...ano...h-hold on. Let me find something."

-I can wait-

Fluttershy had to think a bit. She wanted him to believe she was Japanese, but how? What can she use to prove it? She could show him some of her old pictures… but she had no idea where they were. Should she call her cousin? ...no ...he'd probably think she was having a friend in America prank call him or something. She could show him she knew how to do something traditionally Japanese… no, it had been a long time since she did some traditional Japanese things.

"Wait… I think I know!" Fluttershy smiled as she got a camera out.

-You want to see some proof I'm Japanese. Here it is. Watch this video I attached.- Butterfly told Silver Hawk.

"Okay," he shrugged.

Silver Hawk clicked the footage file and watched it, the young adult couldn't help but blush a bit when he saw what his online friend looked like.

-Hello, Hakugin-san. I know you wanted to see some proof I'm Japanese… I know I don't look it… but I am. And I'll prove it to you.- Fluttershy said in the recording.

She then spoke perfect Japanese.

"'I am from Japan, but I moved to America a few years later, living with my big sister, Rainbow Dash. She is a great friend, along with my other ones. One of my favorite animals are rabbits, I mostly eat vegetables, and one of my favorite colors is forest green'," Silver translated, the blush still on his face.

-That's not all.-

She again spoke perfect Japanese.

"'If I could have a special ability, it would be plant manipulation, and the ability to fly. My favorite manga is Sailor Moon, which you already know and… I really wish we can meet someday.' ...oh." he gawked.

-That last part, I really meant it.- Fluttershy informed, a blush on her face.

The recording ended, and there was a new message from Butterfly.

-...that proof enough?-

"...A-ano… hai. I… I believe you," Silver replied, the blush on his face increasing a bit after hearing that last part.

-I meant every word I said- Butterfly said -I… I really do hope we can meet one day-

"Silver Hawk, can you come in here a moment? I have the diagnostics," a nurse told him.

"Hold on a sec," he called out, "I am sorry, but I have to do something real quick. I will chat with you when I can."

-K.-

"So… what's up?" Kota asked.

"It's a form of bronchitis," Silver sighed.

"...N-nani?" Kota's eyes widened at that.

"Did either of your parents have it?" Silver Hawk asked.

"My father had it chronically… it actually caused him to pass away not long after Ai was born,"

"I guess it got passed on genetically from your dad to her," Silver sighed as he sat down, "It could be treated, but it would cost a lot."

"I'm a farmer. I have a lot of money…"

"You sure?" Silver asked as he showed him the amount needed on the clipboard.

"...I'm only a bit under…" Kota blinked.

"Move your thumb."

"Huh?" Kota blinked before he did so, his eyes widening as he dropped the clipboard, "N..nani?"

"I know…" Silver sighed.

-...Rancher, you there? I need to talk…-

-Sure, Sugahcube. What's wrong?-

-...my….my little sister has been diagnosed with bronchitis-

-Oh…-

-And I can't fully pay to get it treated.-

-...How much is it?- Rancher asked before Shining Strawberry put the amount down -Holy! 0o0-

-...I don't want to lose her. Chronic bronchitis is what did my father in..I….I really dont want to lose her, Rancher-

-...Ah really wish Ah could help. Ah have some money saved up thanks t' the family business, but ah dont' know how t' change it t' Japanese currency-

-...well… ano…-

-...well what? Speak man...Ah want to help y'all out-

-...*tears up* Thank you. There's a way to convert money at a bank… the cost is 20 million yen, which is $16,103.99 in American money. I have 50 thousand yen, which translates to $402.65 in American money. How much do you have saved up?-

-Ah think about… $14,701.34-

-Mou… we're short by a thousand.

-Ah know...wait. Maybe Ah can ask one of Mah friends for the remainin' thousand.-

-Rancher… you don't have to.-

-Yer right, Ah don't have to. Ah want to. Ah don't want y'all t' lose yer little sistah-

-...Rancher… I… I don't know what to say…-

-Yer a friend. Ah never leave mah friends hangin'.-

Kota blushed nervously, not sure of what to type really.

"She gonna help you?" Silver Hawk asked.

"...She… she is… we're just short a thousand, but she's going to ask one of her friends for the remaining amount," Kota replied.

"Way to go man… I'm happy for you," Silver Hawk smiled at his friend.

He simply rubbed some tears away, a soft smile on his face. His sister was going to get the treatment she needed, and he had his online friend, Rancher to thank for that.

"Onii-chan… who's this pinkette girl from that video on your computer?" Timid inquired, motioning to said mentioned video.

"...remember what I told you about chatrooms?"

"That I have to be old enough in order to get in one?"

"...I met that girl from the chatrooms."

"Oh… She seemed really nice, onii-chan."

"A thousand dollars? What do you need that for?" Fluttershy asked.

"It's for a surgery," Applejack explained before looking down sadly, "Shinin' Strawbarry's little sistah… she's been diagnosed with bronchitis."

"...soka," Fluttershy nodded, "And how much is it exactly?"

"...A lot, and we're about 1000 short."

"Ahh…" Fluttershy nodded before she began to ponder, "Hmm… have you tried asking Rarity or the others?"

"They're all busy at the moment. Yer the only one Ah can talk to right now," Applejack replied, "So please, Flutters. Ah need t' know if you can help me and Kota with this."

"...sure," Fluttershy smiled.

"Really? Y'all have th' amount needed?" Applejack asked with wide eyes.

"Hai," Fluttershy nodded, "I have a few thousand saved up in the back after…" she paused as she looked down sadly, "My parents passed away."

"...Ah… Ah'm sorry. Ah didn't mean t-"

"No no… it's fine. I'll… probably bring it up another time," Fluttershy said as she stood up, "For now, let's get you the money needed for that surgery."

"Thank ya."

The two checks were sent off into the mail that day.

"So… what do you wanna do AJ-chan?" Fluttershy asked.

"Not sure really...guess Ah might as well let Shinin' Strawberry know th' checks are on th' way," Applejack replied

"Okay," Fluttershy nodded, "I think I'll do the same and talk with my online friend, Hakugin Taka."

After informing her friend, Fluttershy went to play Smash Bros, going into training to test out the new character.

"Here we go…"

=SHANTAE!=

"Yatta… I've been waiting to try you out," Fluttershy smiled in slight excitement as she chose a random character to go against, and chose the stage that went with Shantae, "Okay… it's time to try her out!"

After the iconic, 'Three, Two, One, Go' went off, she began to practice using the latest character added to the Smash Bros roster.

"Onii-chan, Onii-chan, Onii-chan," Timid began, pulling on her brother's sleeve when they were home that evening.

"Hai, Timid?" Silver asked as he looked down at his little sister.

"The new Smash DLC Character and stage came today. Can I borrow money to purchase it?"

"..Depends, how much is it?"

"Uh… same as Ryu,"

"So about $869.34 yen?"

"Hai."

"Okay," Silver Hawk nodded and went over to the Wii U to pay for it, his eyes widened upon seeing who the character was, "Eh?! Shantae?!"

"...who?"

"Someone I haven't seen since I was a kid. I played the first game on the Gameboy Advance, even though it came out for the Gameboy Color."

"...I think I saw something for a Kickstarter for her…" Timid shrugged.

"...Come again?"

"I don't remember all of it. Tell me about the games in the series," Timid smiled.

"Well…" Silver began before his phone rang, "...I gotta take that. I'll tell you some other time, Timid."

"...Promise?"

"...yea," he nodded as he took out his phone, "Moshi-mosh? ...Hey, Kota. Wh-woah woah woah! Slow down… slow down. Okay… start from the beginning."

-Okay… well, my online friend, Rancher, said she'd help me out for Ai's medical treatment. She got help from your online friend- Kota informed -The money should be in by tomorrow hopefully-

"Awesome. Well… see you both tomorrow," he smiled as he hung up and then looked too Timid.

"You gonna buy her?" Timid asked, handing her brother the Wii U Gamepad.

"I will," Silver nodded as he took the gamepad and made the purchase, "There we go. Anything else you'd like?"

"You gonna tell me a bit about her?" Timid asked as she looked over the Moveset. Shantae's Neutral B being her hair whip, her Side B being a shot from a pirate's gun, her Up B being the pirate cannon, and her Down B being the sword charge.

"Okay. You see, Shantae is the guardian of her hometown, Scuttletown, and protects it from the likes of villains like Risky Boots, using her magic to defeat such enemies, and is able to transform into various creatures."

"Oh? Like what?" Timid asked.

"Well… in the first game, she could turn into a monkey, elephant, spider, and harpy while in the second game, she can transform into the first two, and turn into a mermaid."

"Oh… I think I remember some of her forms in the 4th game. ...Uh, one of them was a naga and one was a succubi, I think. Ano… what does she turn into in the third game?"

"Well… she doesn't' turn into anything in that one. You see, during the end of the second game, Risky used a lamp to steal Shantae's magic, and forced her to destroy it. But in truth, she did not destroy. It was scattered throughout the third game, and Shantae got it back to go toe to toe against the Pirate Master."

"Suge…" Timid awed, "...here Onii-chan. You play first round with her."

"...Really?"

"Hai," Timid smiled as she handed him the controller, "You liked playing her games, so I think you should be the first to try her out."

"...Thanks, Timid," Silver smiled softly at his little sister.

=SHANTAE!=

=MARIO!=

"And Scuttletown is her DLC stage, like Ryu got one for… uh... Shorozaku Town, was it?" Timid asked.

"Ryu's stage is called Suzaku Castle," Silver corrected.

"Ahh…" Timid nodded.

=THE WINNER IS… SHANTAE!=

"Haha! Yattaze!" Silver cheered.

"Great job, Onii-chan," Timid giggled, "...ano… can I do a match with you?"

"Sure. I guess one quick match wouldn't hurt," Silver replied.

"Ano… I'm gonna play with my best," Timid smiled as she selected her best/favorite character.

=KRYSTAL!=

"...and I guess I'll stick with Shantae." Silver said as he went to the stage select screen, "What stage shall we play?"

"...How about Scuttletown, the stage Shantae came with?"

"Sure," Silver Hawk nodded.

=THE WINNER IS… KRYSTAL!=

"Yatta! I won!" Timid beamed as she hopped up and down her seat.

"Congrats, Timid. That was a good match," Silver smiled a bit as he stood up, "I'll go ahead and make some snacks. Do you want anything special?"

"Uh… nothing in particular, Onii-chan. ...maybe strawberry and blueberry in it?"

"Okay. I'll see what I can find," Silver said as he walked towards the kitchen.

Pikatwig: Yea, the bit with both of them was meant as a brother/sister bonding moment. We may get that in the near future, since we know Fluttershy has a brother. Also, before anybody asks, I really don't think Fluttershy's brother will be appearing, since we don't know who the heck he is.

SZ: That is true. I mean, is he as shy as she is, or the opposite?

Pikatwig: True… and plus, I have some issues to deal with, since in my headcanon, Fluttershy is an only child.

SZ: Ahh… well with episode 100 having come out a few weeks ago, a lot of headcanons were either true, or shattered completely.

Pikatwig: Eh. Anyway… favorite part?

SZ: Hmm… well like how AJ wanted to help Kota out with the money for the surgery, and the brother/sister moment between Silver Hawk and Timid Swallow.

Pikatwig: Same here. And also, the reason both Krystal and Shantae are in Smash here… well, this is being collabed with Sean, and those are two characters he wants in Smash.

SZ: Eeyup. The former because… well, we need more Star Fox characters in Smash, especially since Wolf's gone now, and the latter because… I think she's earned her right since all of her games came out on Nintendo consoles, and is a popular game character.

Pikatwig: Well… I think Half Genie Hero is coming out for the Steam… so broken record.

SZ: Well the game won't come out until next year or so, so there might be a chance Shantae could get in before it does.

Pikatwig: Maybe? Also, those comments Timid made on those two new forms, there is art of it… we don't know if it'll make it into the game, but worth noting. Well… that's it for this chapter. Just Live More.

SZ Ja ne, minna.