Shiba: Ugh..
IF: Stop.
Shiba: I don't wanna!
IF: Please?
Shiba: I already agreed!
IF: Right.
They were walking, IF was behind him, Shiba could tell he was being led to the basilicom.
Shiba: Let's go.
When they arrived they were greeted by Lastation's oracle.
Kei: IF, I'm surprised to see you here.
IF: Kei. Is Mas in?
Kei: No, she's in Lowee right now.
IF: Damn...
Shiba: What's happening?
Kei: Who's this?
IF: This is Kuroshiba.
Shiba: Hi.
Kei: Well, there is someone who can keep you company while I call Mas over here.
IF: Who?
A girl with blue hair walked into the room, she wore an obvious, dark-blue recreation of Plutia's clothes.
IF: Oh.
Kei: Shiba. I'd like to introduce you to Meiosei.
Mei: Hi.
She waved.
Shiba: Oh, hi...
Mei: So, your name is Shiba?
Shiba: Technically it's Kuroshiba but... I go by Shiba.
Mei: Okay.
IF: So, Mei, how's Mas?
Mei: Fine.
Shiba: Hey, you look kinda young...
Mei: So?
IF: Come to think of it, you haven't grown since I met you...
Mei: I'm eighteen!
Shiba: You do not look it.
Mei: Ergh.
Mei: Duh, I was revived from death, so I don't age anymore but...
Mei: It's fine.
Shiba: Phew... I thought I was gonna get drop kicked for a second...
IF: Heheh...
About an hour later, they were greeted by the sudden opening of a door, in came a girl, she had bright yellow eyes, she looked rather unamused, her hair looked like Neptune's, only, it dropped to the bottom of her neck, it was teal. She wore a teal dress, with short sleeves.
?: Why did Kei call me?
Mei: Mas!
Mei ran over, and hugged her.
Mas: Hi, Mei.
IF: Excuse me?
Mas: 'Sup, mom?
IF: I have a quick question to ask.
Mas: Yeah?
IF: Well, first...
She grabbed Shiba's arm and pulled him over.
Mas: Who's this?
Shiba: My name is Kuroshiba... Shiba for short.
Mas: I'm Utaimasu, everyone calls me Mas, though.
Shiba: Nice to meet you.
IF: Anyway, this guy seems to be a special kind of determined, I want you to check it out.
Shiba: Don't I have work to do..?
Mei: Right now, that isn't important.
Shiba: Okay...
Mas: You're right, I do see it in his eyes...
Shiba: So...
IF: That's good.
Shiba: I'm confused...
Mei: Don't worry, that is very normal.
Mas: Mei!
Mei: Sorry, but it's true.
Shiba: So... What do you want, exactly?
Mas: We gotta pull you from work a little longer, sorry.
Shiba: Ugh... Okay.
In about half an hour, the group of girls had brought Shiba out of Planeptune, into the Virtua fields.
Shiba: Why are we here?
Mas walked over to a tree and snapped off a semi-small branch, then threw it to Shiba.
Shiba: Huh!?
He caught it.
Shiba: What was that for!?
Mas: We're teaching you how to fight.
Shiba: Why?
IF: Because we don't want dead-weight while we walk to Lowee.
Shiba: Why are we going to Lowee?
IF: Because there's someone there we want you to meet.
Shiba: Ugh.. Fine, so where are the monsters to fight?
Mas: Monsters? Nah.
Mas created a katana in her hand.
Mas: You'll be fighting me.
Shiba: Wait what!?
Mas: Don't worry, I have no idea how to properly use a katana.
Shiba: Yeah, but I have stick.
IF: You'll be fine, Shiba.
Shiba: Ergh...
Mas started running at him.
Mas: Let's see how you do.
Shiba dodged a slice.
Shiba: Heheh.
Mas stepped away, then turned around to block a swing from Shiba.
Mas: Thought you said you couldn't fight?
Shiba: Oh, I can't. I'm just so bad I'm really good at avoiding.
Mas: Heheh.
Mas tripped him, and knocked him to the ground.
Mas: You still have a long way to go, buddy.
Shiba: Yeah, yeah...
IF: Come on, round two.
Before anyone could guess, it had turned night. Shiba was exhausted.
Shiba: We're finally done...
Mas: You did good.
IF: I'll agree with that.
Shiba: You two fought me at the same time!
Mas: We only did once, and yes, we did kick your ass, but that's fine.
Shiba: You're seriously asking the wrong person for this.
IF: Huh?
Shiba: I don't want an exciting life, I've told you that. I just wanna be normal.
Mas: Shiba... Shut up.
Shiba: Huh?
Mas: Long story short, with that determination of your's, you won't have a normal life, I can see in your eyes someone who will change the world for the better.
Shiba: What if I don't want to?
IF: Why wouldn't you want to make life better for everyone.
Shiba: Classic heroes, you two.
He laid down on the grass.
Shiba: When was the last time either of you just laid down and watched the stars?
They said nothing.
Shiba: Exactly. Heroes don't want to just chill out. I've just been calm my whole life, no adventuring, I've only ever been to each nation once, except Planeptune.
IF: Wow...
Mas: Shiba.
Mas looked mad.
Mas: You are so closed minded, do you really think that's all a hero can be? Because that's bullshit. Every hero is different, you just have to look around and find your own way of doing it.
She smiled and grabbed his hand, pulling him up.
Mas: And Celestia chooses you, Shiba, to do good for the world, are you gonna say no?
Shiba: Uh...
Mas: Just... Give it a try, Shiba. Let's go. Tomorrow, we head to Lowee.
They all left.