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“So, who’s the squirrel in the blue vest?” Pit asks, looking into the viewing orb.

Sure enough, what’s on display is an anthropomorphic rodent.

“She looks like she belongs in the world the Sonic I know comes from.” He adds.

“That’s because she does. That’s Sally Acorn.” Palutena introduces before Viridi adds one more tidbit.

“FYI, Pit, she’s a chipmunk! Get your facts straight, geez.” She scolds.

Pit looks back at Sally, analyzing how she looks. How exactly does one determine a squirrel from a chipmunk? More importantly, how does one determine a squirrel from a chipmunk with more human proportions?

“So… if we go by normal animal rules, would that mean a squirrel in Sonic’s world would be bigger than her?” Pit asks.

“What? No! They’re all around the same size!” Viridi lectures Pit. “You can tell a squirrel and a chipmunk apart by their stripes! Duh!”

Pit, dumbfounded then looks back at Sally. “Riiiight… so, what’s she about, outside of species confusion?”

“Sally is a princess, and the leader of the Freedom Fighters, leading this ragtag group of heroes against the evil Dr. Eggman.” Palutena continues to explain. “However, she isn’t your stereotypical damsel. Sally is the kind who loves to get her hands dirty.”

“And that could lead to desired… or less than desired results!” Viridi points out.

“Indeed. One of her more ambitious plans was to infiltrate the Skylanders’ enemies: L.O.S.E’s base, located on the planet Geonosis at the time.” Palutena tells the two. “Needless to say, it didn’t go so well.”

She then proceeds to shift gears.

“But we all have our bad days, so you can’t be too hard on her.”

“Oh, like how you were under control by the Chaos Kin?” Viridi chuckles.

“Viridi… do I have to show you my Smash training first hand?” Palutena asks in a deceptively cheerful voice.

“No… not at all. Keep your big lasers away from me at all times, thank you very much.” Viridi cowers.

“That’s what I thought.” Palutena nods.

Pit smiles in satisfaction before looking closer at Sally, noticing the blue bands on her arms. “Lady Palutena, what’s that on her wrists?”

Palutena looks at where Pit is pointing and nods. “That would be her Ring Blades, her main form of attack. Sally uses those to conjure weapons without having to lug them around.”

“Oooh, I might have to look into that!” Pit says, excitedly.

“And what’s wrong with the weapons I give you?” Palutena folds her arms.

“O-Oh, nothing, Lady Palutena! They’re perfect! Just… you know. You can never have too big of an arsenal! Eheheh…” Pit says in his defense.

Palutena, showing a spark of jealousy has a gleam in her eyes.

“Piiit… what say we spar for a moment? I do need someone for Smash training after all.”

The angel begins to tremble as Palutena leans too close to him, a mischievous smile plastered all over her face.

“Lady… Palutena? LADY PALUTENA! I’M SORRY!”