The butterflies where coming back.

I can't believe that just happened. Shulk thought to himself. She was hugging me. I know it was probably wrong to enjoy her terror, but man. That had to be one of my best moments. Until I collapsed that is. Of all the times to get a chest pain. The group was finally off the Hyalia train and back in the smash mansion.

"So." Lucina said. "What team are you going to join?"

"What?" Shulk asked.

"Don't you know?" Lucina said. "You have to pick out what team you're joining. You're the only person who hasn't picked yet."

Shulk said winced in pain. Stop it you stupid chest pains! "So the options are Link, Samus, Mario and Sonic right?"

"There is one more option." Lucina mused. "Meta Knight is forming his own group. It's kind of a… fighting force sorta thing. I already joined him, despite mother joining Samus and Marth joining Link."

"How do you know all of this?" Shulk asked puzzled. "How long was I out?"

"Four hours" Lucina responded.

"Marth, Toon Link and Pit are Link's admins, while Fox, Ganondorf, and Mega Man are serving Samus" Lucina responded. "Ryu, Bayonetta and Greninja are working for Sonic, while Lugui, Little Mac and Pac Man are working for Mario."

"That settles it" Shulk said filling out his form. "I know who I'm joining."

Lucina looked worried. "Who are you joining?" she asked.

"I'm joining Meta Knight." Shulk said.

Lucina sat up. "Yo-you ar-e" she stammered. "I thought you were going to join Link for certain."

Shulk laughed. "In what world would I serve someone as cheap as Link? Remember how he and Marth teamed up on me? If I haven't had that vision, I would have gotten creamed."

Name- Shulk Kagaku Shulk wrote on the form finishing the application.

"Where is Meta Knight?" Shulk asked.

Lucina pointed at the men's room. "He finished an anime… what was it called again? Oh right!" Lucina snapped her fingers. "It's called Your Lie in April. The ending had him in tears for some reason. He's in there with the rest of the fighting force. I'd go in there with him, but I don't think I can enter the men's room without walking out mortified."

Shulk walked near the door to the men's room. Before opening it he looked at Lucina. "Wish me luck."

Shulk opened the bathroom door. Inside he saw Meta Knight with tears in his eyes. Two figures where surrounding him. Ike and Lucario. So they are the other two who joined Meta Knight.

"It's not fair." Meta Knight sobbed. "It's not fair."

"Come on!" Lucario said. "Man up!"

"He's not a man you know" Ike pointed out. "And neither are you."

Lucario winced. "I was just making a point!"

"Is now a bad time?" Shulk asked.

All three of the heroes looked up.

Meta Knight quickly wiped the tears from his eyes. "I-I wasn't crying! Honestly! In what world would I the brave Star Warrior who survived for thousands of years cry! Nope, nope, nope, NEVER!"

Shulk laughed. "Oh Meta Knight. You remind me so much of Dunban. Listen I came in here because I wanted to give you this." Shulk handed him the application.

Meta Knight looked at it his tiny eyes wide with shock. "You… you want to join the fighting force?" he asked.

Shulk nodded. "No offense to the leaders but I don't think I want to follow any of them. Samus is obsessed with money, Sonic is an ego maniac, Link is as cheap as Bayonetta and all Mario cares about is Peach." He's like me in that way but the only thing I care about is Lucina. Ouch did I just hurt my own feelings. No it's just another chest pain damnit!

"Alright" Meta Knight said. "I accept your application. Now then. It's time to announce my two admins and for them to pick their retainers."

"Hang on a moment." Ike said. "You said there would only be one admin."

"That changed when Shulk joined us." Meta Knight said walking out of the bathroom. Everyone followed him.

"You're back!" Lucina mused.

"Where you surprised?" Meta knight said. He spread out his cape. "It is time to reveal my two admins! Admin one will be Lucina!"

"Me!" Lucina cried in shock. "But… why?"

"Because you have good leadership qualities." Meta Knight said. "Now! Admin two will be Lucario!"

"Wha-what?!" Lucario cried. "Meta knight you've got me all wrong! I'm not a hero like Goku, and yes I know I'm comparing myself to a fictional character but-"

"You are my best friend. There's no one I trust more than you." Meta Knight responded. "Now, it's time to pick your retainers! Choose wisely and remember the retainer showcase is tomorrow!"

"The retainer showcase?" Shulk asked confused.

"Master hand put a bunch of people who aren't smashers together and they are going to apply to be our retainers" Lucario answered. "Now. I choose… Ike!" He looked at Lucina. "Is that ok with you."

"That's just fine with me." Lucina answered. "I was going to select Shulk anyways."

Shulk's heart skipped a beat. I'm going to be her retainer! She's going to be my liege! Wait a second… if that's true then she and I can't hang out together like we used to. Shulk's heart dropped. Our relationship will have to be completely formal.

I'm farther away from Lucy than ever before.