"I got you something to wear!" Dark Pit exclaimed as he pulled out a light pink jacket with lace decals on the sleeves.

"For the last time!" Shulk said as he slapped his head. "Just because I'm going dress shopping it doesn't mean I like things that are meant for girls!" It's bad enough I'm looking forward to it!

All three of them where in the city of Oykot, a place only assailable to video game characters who were decreed worthy and some workers. It was huge city with skyscrapers that where as tall as mountains. A huge road with many taxis. Small images showed on the skyscrapers, and one of them was a girl with two long turquoise pigtails. Music started to play in the background as a ton of people (mostly workers) started to cheer.

"Welcome everyone to Oykot!" The girl said happily. "My name is Hatsune Miku! Enjoy your stay!"

"Who is she?" Marth asked. "Some pop star or something?"

Dark Pit shrugged. "Beats me."

"She's a Japanese singing android." A voice said. The boys turned around and saw Lucina smiling at them. Two pink brochures where in her hand.

"A singing android huh. Neat." Dark Pit mused as he grabbed Marth's hand. "Let's go to the Thrift Shop and leave these two lovebirds alone."

"WHAT!" Lucina and Shulk screamed at the same time. They looked at each other, blushed and looked away.

"Do we have to go there?" Marth asked. "I wanted to go to Auntie Anne's or McDonalds!"

"Yes." Dark Pit snarled. "And after that we're going to the records shop and then we're going to TGI Friday's to eat. Now come on!" He pulled Marth away.

"Bye guys!" Marth yelled as Dark Pit pulled him away.

Oh no. Shulk thought his cheeks turning red. We're alone. Come on Shulk, say something! "So…" Shulk said. "Where are we going?"

Lucina opened up one of her brochures to reveal a map. "Some new shop Master Hand opened up. It's a couple of miles away and were not getting a taxi because I want to save all of my gold."

"Very well then." Shulk said while watching the flashing images on the tower. This time it was a flim of a bunch of Pikachus doing a weird dance. "Remind me again why Master Hand is throwing a ball?"

"I honestly don't know." Lucina said with a sigh. "All of the girls went crazy when it was announced, well expect for Mother and Corrin because they're both married. And Samus. She looked really angry. I think she's mad she might have to wear a dress."

"Interesting." Shulk said. "And when we're done with the shopping…"

"There's another place I want to check out. It's next to the clothing shop." Lucina admitted. "After that we'll get something to eat."

The two of them walked a couple of miles without saying a word. They passed many chain restaurants, bars, museums and music shops until they finally arrived at a medium sized cobblestone building with a red sign with gold words that read Yuanfen. Shulk opened the door and stepped in with Lucina close behind.

"Why are there so many people here?" Shulk asked Lucina.

They were standing in a shop with polished white floors and cobblestone brick walls. Several wooden shelves and clothing racks lined up. The shop was crowded with people (50% male, 50% female) all looking at clothes. Jigglypuff and Kirby were looking at necklaces and nuzzling. Bayonetta and Ike where comparing prices and Mario was trying on clothes while Peach looked rather bored.

"Have you been living under a rock or something?" Lucina asked. "I think everyone wants to look good. See, there's even some guys here."

"So." Lucina said running over to the nearest rack. Shulk followed her as she grabbed a bright pink dress with lighter pink polka dots and showed it to Shulk. "What do you think?"

Shulk's eyes began to hurt. "To pink and way to bright. It's starting to hurt my eyes."

"Alright." Lucina grabbed another pick dress, but there where pictures of a man on it.

"I never want to see that again." Shulk said while covering his eyes.

"What- but this one has pictures of my father on it! Fine then." She grabbed a dress with way to many patterns on it.

"Way too much." Shulk cried. "Just pick out something simple please!" When did I become a fashion expert? Shulk thought to himself.

"FINE" Lucina said as she grabbed a simple white dress from the rack. "I'll try it on when I get home."

Shulk tilted his head. "Why not here?" he asked in confusion.

Lucina hung the dress over her shoulder. "Mother said I'd have to put it on in front of her before anyone else. I still can't fathom why."

"Maybe she didn't want you to look like a fool." Shulk muttered under his breath.

"What did you just say?" Lucina asked as her eyes began to narrow.

"N-NOTHING!" Shulk cried. "Let's go check out!"

Lucina soften up for a moment. "Alright." She said. "After that we can go to the other store."

Luckily despite how packed the store was there wasn't a line to wait in. Lucina and Shulk walked up to the desk. The clerk was a women with messy red hair pulled back in a ponytail and amber eyes. She wore a name tag that said Anna.

"Hello there!" Anna said in delight. "What will you be buying?"

Lucina put the dress on the counter. "I'd like to get this dress with a return policy."

"Alright then! That will be 398 in gold!" Anna said happily. "What about your boyfriend? Certainly he wants to buy a tuxedo or something!"

"Boyfriend!" Shulk cried while blushing. If only it was true. "We're not dating I'm just her… escort! Yeah! As for buying something, I only bought enough gold to buy dinner."

Anna's eyes got a strange sparkle in them. "Well I do have this gum right here! It only costs 12 in gold!"

"No." Shulk said. "I don't need anything like that."

"Then how about some weed!" Anna said happily. "I have some right here if you want-"

"Definitely not." Shulk said angrily as he turned to Lucina. "I'll be going to the shop next door if you don't mind."

"It's alright." Lucina said while glaring at Anna trough narrowed eyes.

"Thank you." Shulk said. Instantly he ran out of the building. "What was that girl's prodlem?" Shulk muttered under his breath. "She does realize I'm only 18 right?" He stopped at a small brick building that looked out of place. Shulk opened the door and walked inside.

Millions of books lined the shelves. It wasn't as big as the library at the smash mansion, but it still was impressive. In fact Shulk preferred it. There was no Resetti here…

"HEY BUDDY!" a butterfly with a blue center yelled. "ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE A LOOK? MY NAME IS NAVI! I'M THE LIBRAIN!"

And this library has their own version of Resetti. Shulk thought angrily. "Listen I'm just waiting for a-"

"Hello there." Lucina said while bolting through the door.

"HEY BUDDY!" Navi yelled. "DON'T RUN IN THE LIBRARY!"

"Lucina…" Shulk said. "Why did you want to come here of all places? There's a perfect library back in the smash mansion."

Lucina walked so close to Shulk they were nearly touching. "There's something I need to talk to you about. And the library at the smash mansion is too crowded."

Shulk felt his heart begin to beat at the speed of sound as a strange warmth came over him. "Wha-what is it?" he asked.

"Answer these questions for me." Lucina said. "What are the only elements that can be at room tempter?"

"Bromine and Mercury." Shulk answered. At that moment he realized something was written on Lucina's hand. The questions she's going to ask me. Shulk realized.

"What does a lightning strike produce?"

"Ozone."

"What metal melts when you put it in the palm of your hand?"

"Gallium." Shulk answered. "Now what was the point of this?"

"I was just confirming a theory I had." Lucina said while her eyes narrowed.

Shulk felt a jolt of fear. "What…theory?" he stumbled.

"The theory that the perfect score you got wasn't luck." Lucina mused. "It turns out I was right. You really are a geinus."

"I-I'm not!" Shulk cried. "I'm probably just… really lucky that's all!"

"Come on Shulk." Lucina said while crossing her arms. "No one is that lucky. Now why are you hiding something you should be proud of?"

"P-proud?" Shulk exclaimed in shock. "Why should I be proud of being a nerd? If I tell someone else… anyone else they'll just make fun of me!"

Lucina's eyes grew wide with understanding. "I see." She mused. "You got picked on as a kid for being so smart and you're afraid it will start again."

"Of course I am!" Shulk cried. "Do you think smart people have any contribution to the world? NO! All we do is sprout shit about stuff no one cares about! I mean look at me! I'm a mess!"

"You're not a mess!" Lucina said. "You're the opposite! You're an amazing person! Who put those ideas in your head?"

"I-I-I" Shulk stammered. Tears started to form in his eyes as he began to cry. Why does it still hurt? Shulk thought to himself. I was bullied 5 years ago.

Lucina walked up to Shulk and gave him a hug. At that moment Shulk hugged her back as he cried some more.

This feels…nice. Shulk mused to himself. But it's just out of friendship. Someone as amazing as her could never love someone as stupid as me.