RENREN AND SHU-CHAN'S FRIENDLY EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES

Episode three: Anonymous

"Welcome back to Renren and Shu-chan's Friendly Educational Adventures!" Shu-chan greeted the viewers back home. He and Renren once again found themselves sitting around in their amazing clubhouse.

"What are your plans for today's episode, Shu-chan?" Renren asked giddily.

"Hmm… why don't YOU decide, Renren?" said Shu-chan.

"THANK YOU, SHU-CHAN!" yelled Renren, standing straight up and then sitting back down again. He pulled a letter out from his pocket. "I was reading some of our new fanmail, and this particular letter… it broke my heart!"

"Really?!" Shu-chan gasped. "Exactly how heartbreaking is it? Is it safe for the viewers at home?"

"I don't know, Shu-chan," said Renren, his voice shaking slightly. He buried his head in his hands. "I just don't know!"

"Let me see," said Shu-chan seriously. Renren nodded without looking up, giving him the letter with a shaky hand. Shu-chan read through it at the speed of light. "Wow, this IS serious! But I think reading it should be just fine. It could be very educational!"

"C-can you r-r-read it, Shu-chan?" asked Renren. "I'm too… shaken up right now!"

"Of course, Renren," said Shu-chan, patting Renren's back. He took a deep breath and started reading out loud: "Dear Renren and Shu-chan, your show amazes me so! Seeing you help out people who need it warms my heart and brings a little bit of hope to my empty soul – maybe, just maybe, you'll hear my plea and come to my aid."

Shu-chan paused to take another dramatic deep breath, then continued. "I don't have MUCH hope though, seeing how my whole life has been incredibly miserable. Ever since I started playing baseball, my team has for some reason hated my guts. All my teammates enjoy to throw baseballs in my face with all their might, and the guy I'm in a battery with even invited everyone to his birthday party EXCEPT me!"

Shu-chan paused AGAIN, this time to wipe a tear from RENREN'S eye since he himself is way too manly to cry after all. Continuing: "I don't know how much longer I'll be able to take this. If you can find it in your hearts and busy schedules, please come see me. Love, Anonymous. PS, I've included a map so you know where to reach me because I can't give my name out in public for reasons too horrible to mention."

"…WOW," said Renren and Shu-chan in unison.

"I somehow feel his pain… slightly…" Renren whimpered. "This letter kind of… brought back some bad memories."

"It's all right, Renren!" Shu-chan gave his friend a supporting hug. "We'll help this poor soul and put an end to bullying once and for all!"

"YES!" Renren yelled, standing straight up. "To the… to the Renren and Shu-chan mobile!"

Instead of boarding the mysterious vehicle that may or may not even exist, Renren and Shu-chan skipped off instead. Following the map, they reached their destination quickly.

"Should I knock… or you?" Renren asked hesitantly.

"Let's knock together," said Shu-chan. They knocked together. A second later, the door opened, only to reveal the one and only…

"HARUNA?!" Renren gasped, getting that weird diamond-shaped mouth.

"Wait… you know this guy?" Shu-chan asked, scratching his head.

That's when the scene switched to SAKAEGUCHI sitting on an office desk like that guy in Freakazoid who explains people's backstories. He proceeded to tell the audience all about Haruna and Abe's dramatic past together, which will not be written because the people who read this most likely know who Haruna is.

"And now you knoooowww the rest of the backstory!" concluded Sakaeguchi. "Good day?"

The scene instantly switched back to Renren and Shu-chan who were still staring at Haruna who just stood there in the door opening grinning. Renren was hiding BEHIND Shu-chan since the mere presence of the amazing Haruna amazed and unnerved him so very much.

"Wait…" said Shu-chan, raising an eyebrow. "Sure, that was quite the dramatic backstory, but it seems to me like your current team likes you!"

"Yep!" said Haruna.

"Did you really write this letter?" Shu-chan asked, holding said letter out in front of him.

"I sure did!" said Haruna as if no explanations were necessary.

Shu-chan, however, would have none of it. "This calls for an explanation! If you're on such a friendly and loving team, why would you write THIS?!"

"Well, I just so happen to like your show," said Haruna. "I wanted to be in an episode, so I made up a ridiculous story so you'd come visit me without a doubt!"

"That is the most despicable thing I have EVER HEARD!!" Shu-chan yelled. Then he gasped and slapped his mouth. "I mean… sure, it's despicable. What caused you to do it? You must be a sad and lonely individual craving attention and friends!"

"No, not really," Haruna shrugged. "I just wanted a chance to be on TV. Hi, mom!"

Everyone present could tell Shu-chan was positively explode-ready, but he forced himself to calm down for the sake of the children watching. "Well, this… certainly changes a lot…"

Renren decided to grab the opportunity and faced the camera. "Hey… hey kids! As you can see, the letter we received was all… a big… lie!"

"Yes!" said Shu-chan, joining Renren in the facing of the camera. "And as we all know, lying is BAD!"

"NOT REALLY!" Haruna yelled happily as he shoved Renren and Shu-chan out of the way to hog the camera. "It worked for me!"

"But with CONSEQUENCES!" Shu-chan yelled, shoving Haruna out of the way right back. "Let's just have a look at what other people have to say about Haruna!"

The scene changed to Abe standing around with his angry face. "Haruna is a stupid despicable selfish JERK and I NEVER want to play baseball with him EVER AGAIN!!"

The scene changed back to Shu-chan and Renren. "See?" said Shu-chan proudly. "If you lie, people will dislike you, exclude you, talk about you behind your back, and worst of all, refuse to play baseball with you!"

"So whatever you do… don't lie!" Renren piped up.

"Hey, I've got LOTS of people who want to play base—" Haruna began, but he was cut off by the scene fading out and then in again to reveal Renren and Shu-chan back in their clubhouse.

"Well, today's episode certainly got an unexpected twist," Shu-chan gave a sigh of relief. "I'm glad that's over with and that it all worked out in the end!"

"I agree with that!" Renren agreed. "I think we've already clarified what we learned today, but should we repeat it?"

"It never hurts to repeat morals!" said Shu-chan. "All right, today's lesson! Don't lie to gain attention because people will dislike you!"

"UNTIL NEXT TIME!" both the show hosts yelled. The scene faded out, and the credits rolled.

THE END.

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BEHIND THE SCENES…

"THANKS A LOT FOR RUINING TODAY'S EPISODE!!!" Kano bellowed as he got ready to pummel Haruna, but various people from Nishiura held him back since they don't like violence.

"No problem!" said Haruna, giving Kano the thumbs up. "I bet your show's ratings will go way up because I was nice enough to show my beautiful face!"

"Wait, so you don't plan the episodes beforehand?" Sakaeguchi scratched his head.

"Sometimes… we do…" said Mihashi.

"HARUNAAAAARRRGGHHHH!!!" Abe yelled as he stomped in. "HOW DARE YOU RUIN MIHASHI'S SHOW!! YOU AND ME! RIGHT HERE! IT'S ON!!"

"Hey, it's KANO'S show too!" Hatake yelled as he too barged in.

"Hey, I wanted to pummel him FIRST!" Kano intervened, ignoring Hatake.

"Hey, isn't this show all about friendship and love and working together?" said Tajima as he came running in carrying today's mail. "Why don't you beat him up TOGETHER?" Hanai ran up and smacked him.

Abe and Kano looked at each other and shrugged, then turned back to Haruna… only to see that he wasn't there!

"GET BACK HERE AND FIGHT LIKE A MAN!!" yelled Abe and Kano in unison as they ran off in a random direction to begin their search. Everyone else present decided it would be a good idea to follow them so no unnecessary fights would break out.

The end FOR REAL!