"Blast him! Make him suffer!" cried Ethan.

"I'm trying! But the ship is too fast!" cried Owen.

"It's getting away! Do something you two!" cried Lucy.

"There goes my twenty bucks." said Matt.

"Oh, don't lose your money yet man! I'm getting this ship!" cried Ethan as he pressed down on the buttons on his controller.

"You are crazy. We are low on HP!" cried Owen.

"You have to make a ton of sacrifices when one is low on HP in a video game." said Shinji, ever the wise one.

"Who went and made you sensei of the game?" asked Lucy.

"It's the only way." said Shinji.

The kids began to laugh and enjoy their snacks while playing a video game in the living room. It was about time the kids got to do kid stuff since the Dark Master wasn't attacking lately and Devin wasn't even heard from for a while. Everything seemed to slow down for a bit.

"Why do I get the feeling that bad things are going to happen?" asked Owen.

"Well our enemies have taken a long break. Let's enjoy the peace while it lasts." said Matt.

"Yeah. For sure." replied Owen as he got up. He glanced at Matt and Ethan and slowly looked down. Both boys were wearing tank tops and they both looked really great! In Owen's mind. Shinji noticed Owen's face.

"You good?" he asked.

"I'm good." replied Owen in that instant.

"You sure?" asked Shinji.

"Let's get some more snacks guys!" said Lucy as she headed to the kitchen excitedly.

"Okay, well wanna get something else?" asked Shinji. Owen nodded and the boys followed.

Lucy was packing her bowl with a bunch of potato chips and filled her cup with soda. Matt and Ethan looked at her in surprise. "Wow! You are really thisrty!" said Matt.

"Well yeah. It's a hot day." said Lucy.

"Yes you are." said Matt.

"Wait what?" asked Lucy.

Matt shook his head. "I mean, it is a hot day! Man this summer is killing us all!" said Matt.

"Oh. Yeah." replied Lucy awkwardly and she trailed off.

"Dude, what was that?" asked Ethan.

"What was what?" asked Matt.

"You know... "oh yeah, the day is hot." Dude!" said Ethan.

"I don't know what you mean, Payaso." said Matt.

Ethan chuckled and Owen glanced at them again. He shook his head and Shinji was helping himself to some soda. He was wearing his normal T-shirt with the navy blue color and the red tye that was plastered on it. Nothing unusual about him. He looked normal. And plain. And somewhat handsome. Owen felt a little bit envious.

"I'm going to the bathroom. I'll be back." said Owen as he looked at his blue hoodie and shook his head.

"Okay. We'll be in the living room." said Shinji, eyeing Owen.

The kids were back at it and Lucy was having loads of fun with the boys. For the first time in a while, she was actually having fun with friends! Of course, they were all boys, but sweet ones that were very innocent and nice. Ethan was funny. Shinji was her foster brother that was somewhat with her all the time, Owen was smart and gentle, and as for Matt... there was something about him Lucy really found nice about him. And she felt safe when he was around. And the fact he was there, wearing a tank top showing his somewhat developing muscles... Lucy blushed everytime she glanced at him.

"Okay guys. What other game do you guys want to play? Ethan, you brought some with you right?" asked Matt.

"Yeah! I got Racer's Crazy Race, Doomsday, Eccho the Dolphin Remastered, you name it." said Ethan.

"Racer's Crazy Race!" cried Lucy.

"Oh Lucy, not again! Racing?" asked Shinji.

"Why, what's wrong?" asked Matt.

"I like Racing." said Lucy.

"It's her passion!" scoffed Shinji. "She loves to watch the races at home all the time! In fact, she and my Dad get along so well with that! That's a good thing, but Racing is the one thing she and my Dad have in common."

"Yeah. But that's because it was also my birth father's favorite sport too. I was so happy to know your father was into it." said Lucy.

"Oh yeah! And she's an encyclopedia on racing cars! She knows the model on some of them!" said Shinji.

"I don't know all the cars. But I like to learn of them. It's my passion." said Lucy.

"You sound like a grease monkey." said Ethan.

"And I'm proud of it. What about you boys? What are your hobbies?" asked Lucy.

"Adventuring." said Matt.

"Video Games." said Ethan.

"Computers." said Owen as he joined the group. Shinji turned to see him and was taken aback to see Owen now wearing a white tank top. He was blushing and apperantly he looked uncomfortable. He was also sweating a ton, and Owen was breathing deeply.

"Hey, looking good!" said Matt cheerfully.

"Thanks! We should arm wrestle!" said Owen.

"I''ll take you on!" said Ethan.

"Right after we finish the game guys." Matt.

"Are you okay buddy?" asked Lucy to Owen.

"I'm fine! Just fine." said Owen with a smile. Shinji observed him thoughtfully and Owen turned to see him. Shinji smiled and nodded. Owen felt a little uncomfortable to see Shinji giving him a stare form time to time.

After another round at thier games, everyone went to get snacks again, and Shinji and Owen were now in the living room alone.

"What's with you today? You look like... your not yourself." said Shinji.

"I'm... just hot." said Owen.

"Owen, I can see your not happy wearing just the tank top. Put on a T shirt. Or something that makes you happy. I know your miserable wearing only that." said Shinji.

"I"m fine. Belived me." said Owen.

"If you say so." said Shinji.

Owen spoke more, but whispering to Shinji. "Look... you guys are so... I'm plain man. I don't have muscles. Matt and Ethan look so good without a shirt. And Lucy likes them. I'm boring to look at and I'm... a geek." said Owen.

Shinji shook his head. "You have no one to prove. Matt, Ethan and Lucy like you the way you are. I like you the way you are too. There is nothing wrong being you." said Shinji.

"But... how do you do it? You don't look like you imitate them." said Owen.

"I'm happy being myself. I love wearing my stylish T shirts and I love to read books. I'm not much of a player, but I love to see my friends get along! Tell you what, I brought an extra shirt. You and I seem to be the same height and weight. I got one you are going to like." said Shinji as he pulled his backpack.

"What is it?" asked Owen.

Shinji then showed Owen a very cool looking shirt with a melting computer that looked almost like graffiti art. And Owen like it.

"It's wonderful! Where did you get it?" asked Owen.

"I bought it at the mall. You want it? Take it! I got some more at home." said Shinji.

"What? No, I couldn't. " said Owen.

"I insist! After all, you were the one who DID save the town from the nanites. You deserve the key to the city, not us." said Shinji.

"Thanks. I don't know what to say." said Owen as he got the shirt.

"Just be you." said Shinji with a smile. Owen then put on his shirt and smiled. "I like it." he said.

"I'm glad. And thanks for being our good friend." said Shinji.

"How come you are so nice to me?" asked Owen.

"I know what it's like to be left out sometimes and see others better than one's self. I've been there." said Shinji.

That night, Ethan was brushing his teeth and he felt something vibrate on the sink. He looked at his reflection and saw what appeared to be his eyes glowing red! He then closed them and opened again to see nothing. Just then, he heard a voice calling him.

"Ethan. Are you there?"

Ethan turned to the window and the Mothman was there, waiting for him.