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“Wha? Who let their kid into the Skylanders?” Pit asks.

The next hero on display appears to be a small child. Her cheeks are rosy, and her blonde hair is split into two oversized pigtails. What she’s wearing is a kimono that even for its standards seem too big.

“Oh, that isn’t a child. She’s actually a young woman. This is Hiyoko Saionji, the Ultimate Traditional Dancer.” Palutena tells Pit.

“Sure… sure…” The angel nods, doubtfully. “Either way, she’s a dancer? Still questioning why she was admitted in.”

“Hiyoko looks cute, harmless and her talent for dancing sees rather inoffensive… but she’s probably one of the more cruel Skylanders with a dark past. She has an aggressive personality with a dirty mouth.” Palutena explains further.

“Hiyoko was a student in Hope’s Peak Academy, and even then she was quite the bully. This is thanks to some… less than stellar relatives. The only person she had any sort of loving bond with was her father. Despite this, she still managed to make some friends throughout her life there… until Junko Enoshima of course.”

“Monokuma?” Pit questions. “What did she do? Kill her parents?”

“Even worse. Junko was able to mind control Hiyoko’s class into people only obsessed with despair. She was one of the people known as the Remnants of Despair to end the world. Chances are, she probably killed her own parents!”

“Dang… that’s dark. How did she even get outta that mess?” Viridi wonders.

Palutena exhales slightly.

“It wasn’t easy. It took Makoto Naegi, the Ultimate Hope, and his crew to gather up every Remnant and send their minds into a digital rehabilitation environment known as the Neo World Program. After some… ahem, major setbacks, Hiyoko and her friends were eventually relieved of their mind control.”

“And I guess she became a Skylander to redeem herself later on?” Pit asks his Goddess.

“Indeed. Despite Hiyoko’s venomous insults to people she dislikes, and her cruelty towards insects, Hiyoko isn’t exactly black hearted. She wants to help those and make up for the destruction she caused. She’s surprisingly well-equipped, too.” The green haired deity continues speaking.

“Her fans, which are a common staple in Japanese traditional dancing are lined with sharp metal edges to act as blades. Thanks to Makoto’s discovery of being able to infuse Elemental properties into people, Hiyoko was also blessed with the power to harness nature. Particularly, plantlife. She can spawn thorny vines or healing flowers for a variety of battling scenarios.”

Pit scratches his head.

“Hang on… so a small blonde girl who looks harmless, with a cruel side, caused major destruction, harsh mouth AND has control over nature? This reminds me of someone…”

“Don’t. You. Dare compare me to that monkey!” Viridi barks.

“There is a rather unique trait to Hiyoko, however.” Palutena holds her finger up. “You see, Hiyoko did have a growth spurt in her school days. Her new powers allowed her to actually grow and shrink into her older and younger state, each with their own physical traits. Her small stature makes her faster, but her grown form obviously packs more of a punch.”

“Why does she stay small? Wouldn’t it be better for her to be bigger?” Viridi asks before looking down. “N-Not that I’m jealous…”

“I mean, yes. Hiyoko did enjoy the fact that she grew when it happened… but ever since she became a Remnant, she doesn’t exactly want to go back to the form which reminded her of that tragic event. So she stays small when she can.” Palutena says. “She still hasn’t exactly let go of what she has done…”

“At least she still has a better moral compass than Viridi, am I right, Lady Palutena?” Pit chuckles, trying to lighten the mood.

“Pit, you have five seconds before I kill you.” Viridi growls, fuming.