Today was finally the day. SPS called in and said that after many years of waiting, they finally got a sidekick for you. Apparently, they said he came from a pretty troubled home and might be closed off about it, but just give him time and love and he'll open up. After a while, you hear a knock on the door, opening it reveals... A Pikachu with Sonic the Hedgehog proportions. Despite his rather extreme look, he gives off a timid yet hopeful smile as a suitcase lays by his boots.

Uh... Hi, you must be the person SPS said I'll be the sidekick to. It's nice to meet you, I'm Sonichu. I hope we can be... really good friends.