The sun had nearly set when Michael and his new team arrived at the house Angela had mentioned. On the exterior Michael could see that it was only one story tall. The house had a small chimney rising from the roof.

"It's not much but, make yerself at home."

Angela let Michael enter the team's house first. The place was pretty spacious. The front door led into the house's living room which had a couch and a decently sized tv on a dresser in front of it, with a wooden table separating them. The living room led directly into a small kitchen. With a small counter that gave in opening between the living room and kitchen. Breaking off from the living room was a hall that led to four rooms, Angela's, Randy's, Shelly's and the house's bathroom.

"So, uh, where am I staying?"

Angela seemed at bit surprised at Michael's question.

"Oh gosh darn it, I forgot that we didn't have a fourth room. I guess there's always that couch there but… hm."

Shelly interrupted Angela's thinking.

"He can stay in my room."

"Oh, that's right. Shelly's got a bunk bed that hasn't really been used. You could bunk with her if you want."

"Uh, sure, I guess. That'd be okay."

Shelly then took Michael's hand and directed him to her room. For such a small girl it seemed like she was surprisingly strong.

'Probably from carrying around that E-Liter all the time' Michael thought to himself.

"Heh. She really clings onto new members quickly doesn't she?" Randy asked Angela.

"Yeah, she was the same way with you when you first joined." Angela suddenly started giggling. "Remember- remember how 'ya thought she was in love with you? Remember how 'ya got all red and nervous whenever she talked to 'ya?" Angela couldn't help but laugh at the memory.

Randy got very frustrated "Yeah, yeah, sure, bring up my embarrassing memories why don't you." He said in a sour tone.

"This is my room. That's your bed up there." Shelly said flatly. She was introducing Michael to the room. Michael climbed up onto his bed, it was somewhat firm, but Michael could get used to it.

"Is there anything else I should know about this room?"

"There's a mini-fridge I bought if you get hungry."

"Oh, uh, alright."

"It's gonna be night soon. I'm gonna go get ready for bed."

Shelly left the room, leaving Michael to sit on his bed and rest after the day. He looked over to the wall opposite of his bed to see Shelly's E-Liter leaning against it. He kind of admired how it looked.

Thinking back to the battle that day, Michael wondered about something that troubled him.

'Why didn't they all recognize me? Everyone in the plaza that day was crowding around me but Angela and her team didn't so much as bat an eye.'

Michael was both relieved and disturbed by this, he was pretty much a superstar around Inkopolis, possibly rivaling the Squid Sisters in popularity. He didn't mind not being in the spotlight for once but there was something about not being recognized at all that rubbed him the wrong way.

'I'm probably over-thinking it, they might just not be from around here.'

Shelly returned to the room. Michael saw she had changed into a pair of pajamas. She got into the bed below his and turned off the lamp next to it.

"Goodnight Shelly." Michael said as he got ready to sleep as well.

Sounds of rhythmic breathing told Michael that Shelly had already gone to sleep.

Michael followed in Shelly's path and after a few seconds of waiting with his eyes shut, he finally drifted off into unconsciousness.

Michael awoke in the middle of night to something shuffling around at his side. Being half-asleep, Michael wasn't entirely alerted to the possible danger, so he simply moved his hand around lazily to try and make whatever was moving go away. He only awoke fully when the entity continued to move, causing him to lift the blanket off of him to see what was there.

"Hey."

It was Shelly.

Michael was more confused than surprised or angry. He still wasn't fully awake so the implications of Shelly being in his bed with him didn't register completely.

"Shelly. I'm half-asleep right now so I'm just going to ask you straight-up. What the hell are you doing in my bed?"

"I had a bad dream."

This response just baffled him even more.

"Shelly, you're 14 right?" At least he thought she was, with how small Shelly was it was hard to tell.

"Mhm."

"So why are you coming to sleep in my bed if you had a bad dream?"

Shelly just shrugged her shoulders.

Michael didn't have much to say in response other than a frustrated groan.

"Okay. Shelly. I'm going to go back to sleep now, if you want to stay in my bed feel free to but just please don't wake me up. If Angela or Randy see us like this I'm going to blame you either way. Alright?"

Shelly saluted to confirm her understanding.

"Okay. Goodnight."

Michael pulled the whole blanket over himself as he turned away and lied down. He felt Shelly lie down next to him. He looked back to see that she wasn't covered by a blanket. He turned his head back and he threw a bit of his blanket over her.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

And with that, Michael's brain went back to its former state.

Brace yourself folks because it's about to get real ANIME up in here.

No but seriously before anyone asks, no, Shelly does not love Michael (At least not yet). She simply likes messing with people new to the team.

Also, to answer your question, Anon360 (since I can't respond to you directly because you're an anon), I used "Everyone" as an exaggeration in chapter 2. There are always going to be some people who don't recognize you, even if you're famous.