A/N

Hey, everyone! I know it's a late update, and kind of a short chapter, but hopefully you'll like it!

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Here we go!

That town-wrecker.

ThaAt tourist magnet.

That dimension destroyer!

Of course, the giant hadn't actually done any of that, but SPEthan was counting off the things he COULD do. He knew him as well as he knew himself. The only difference between them was that Ethan was lazy and awkward (and clearly a talker), and SPEthan was a go-getter and a bit on the blunt side. Stupid pre-programmed personalities. That's the only thing that kept SPEthan from reading his puppeteer's mind!
Well, he was never actually puppeted, per se. SPEthan and Ethan had the same will, most of the same mind, and the same intentions, minus a few differences due to different lifestyles...until now. That controller carried him around no more than he carried himself around. He and Ethan were no different on the inside.

But this town wasn't big enough for the two of them.

Looking briefly to his right, he caught a glimpse of his bigger self chatting away with Filbert, presumably delivering something during that time. He shot a dirty look at the tall human. 'Wretched monster,' he thought. 'I bet you're gonna kill us all with your mere presence. You'll probably break the fourth wall into shards with your nonstop gabbing. At least I don't talk much,' SPEthan bragged on himself a bit. That was a flaw of his. Cockiness. He needed to work on that, he noted.
He did think of pulling out his net, but what would that profit him? If he knew himself, it wouldn't scare him off. He'd just get caught doing it and probably hung on a tree or something. It was time for confrontation. One of them had to go, and it wasn't going to be him! Heading towards his new neighbor's abode, he prepared himself for attack.

This was it.

Ethan was finally going to meet Kiki.

Axe in his pockets (how he did that he would never know), he trotted over merrily to Kiki's house to complete his final delivery. Looking over at the clock while he was skipping towards the little cat's abode, he suddenly started running. It was 8:59...she usually went to bed at 9:00! Carefully tiptoeing through the flower patch he had planted for her years ago, he knocked on the door and let himself in, as custom was. But as he entered, the lights were off and Kiki was nowhere to be seen. Did he miss her? How could he have missed her? She didn't leave her house! Leaning on the right wall of her entranceway, disappointed in himself for being so slow, he heard a single confirmation sound and suddenly found himself tumbling down a staircase.
His head was spinning by the time he reached the bottom, trying in a vain attempt to catch up with how many times his body spun down the staircase, he supposed. He opened his eyes and saw the same music room floor and mod wall he was used to, but he saw rooms, couches, televisions...things he had never even dreamed could be in an Animal Crossing home in this fashion. It looked like an upside-down, normal house! Of course, the upside-down part was fixed as Ethan clumsily shuffled to his feet.
As Kiki walked by (with large strides instead of her normal, bouncy walk, and wearing a pink nightgown that flowed elegantly), candy bar and soda drink in hand, she didn't even notice the leggy teenager in her room...or house, as the case may be. Slumping down into a couch facing the opposite direction of Ethan and sighing (funny, Ethan never heard one of his animal friends really sigh). "Well, maybe tomorrow," she mumbled. What tomorrow? She pulled out the letter Ethan sent her again and read it aloud, throwing in a "kittycat" here and there because it was her catchphrase and she felt like saying it. Suddenly she looked behind her, probably just now noticing what that crashing thud was resounding down her staircase...

"AHH!" she screamed, hiding behind her couch, slowly peeking up again. "N-no way..."

Ethan smiled and stretched his arms out. "Surprise?"

Kiki walked up to him and poked him a few times to see if Ethan was physically there. Soon satisfied after poking him a few times, she crossed her arms and tried to scowl. "All right, buster. How long have you been standing there, kittycat? And how long have you been in N.Y.?"

"Well, I walked in at 9 on the dot and fell down about fifteen seconds after that," Ethan stated truthfully. "I've been standing here for most of that time. And I believe I dropped in...ah...the sun was setting...I think..."

"Well, why didn't you come to me first, kittycat? You know I'd want to see you the most!"

"Well, Tom Nook and I thought we'd kinda make that letter I sent you kind of a drumroll to my grand arrival. Besides, I was saving the best for last!" Ethan smiled, suddenly getting hugged by the small, friendly cat. Ethan hugged back...just like he always wanted to. "I'm so glad I can finally do this."

"Me too, kittycat! Sorry you had to find out about my...er...basement...or whatever. I was about to head to bed. Wait, if you're awake...how is...how is Ethan running around without you at the controller?!" Kiki gasped, doing the "shock" emotion as she did so.

Ethan became a bit afraid at this time. "What do you mean, running around? How do you know? And...huh, I didn't figure we could talk about this."

"Well, you can with me. In private. I know you and I both have a lot of questions, but..."

"I understand. I'll talk to you tomorrow, OK?" Ethan smiled.

"But..." Kiki said, panicking on the spot, "I'm afraid you'll disappear!" she cried. "I've waited and wished and watched for so long...please don't leave me..." she choked, suddenly clinging onto Ethan like a distressed child.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Kiki...I've absolutely no intent to leave you now. Fortunately, if I do leave...I can come back. Naturally, Sundays, I won't be very active, what with church and all...but I should be here tomorrow. Don't worry. I'll talk to you first thing tomorrow morning, OK? By the way, here's your axe." Ethan awkwardly handed her the tool and Kiki absentmindedly pocketed it.

Kiki sighed. "Promise?"

"I can't promise. The mayor could kill me in my sleep, so I can't confirm anything. He thought I was an alien..."

They both walked up the stairs a bit. "I guess you kinda are, kittycat. Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow! Thank you SO much!" She beamed as she pecked him on the cheek and went back down the stairs. Ethan could tell tomorrow was going to be a fantastic day.

Stepping back into the shop, Tom Nook warmly greeted him. Their little surprise worked.

-...

-...Was it Derek?

-Yes.

-...

-Ethan's been fittin' right in.

-Good. I'll talk to him first thing in the morning.

-I'm sure he's enthusiastic to start his new life in the village on his second day.

-Well, his enthusiasm can wait until after I'm done talkin' to him, can't it?

-Can't it?

-Yes...I guess it can.

A/N

Huzzah! They've met at last! The wait is over. What will tomorrow hold for them?

Fewer questions today, but here we go...

1: SPEthan is just enough like Ethan to think have the same intentions Ethan would, but enough differences in his preset personality to set him off ever-slightly from Ethan. How similar do you think your character is to you? Is it an entirely different persona or just you?

2: Ethan and SPEthan are going to meet in the next chapter. Do you expect a brawl? A stare-down? Immediate friendship?

Bye for now!