BFTN: Shantae Powers Up (Patreon)

Rouge the Bat is helping Shantae get more powerful by infusing her with energy straight from the Master Emerald. While we are unsure how she obtained said emerald, many have noticed that its guardian, Knuckles the Echidna, has gone missing. His disappearance, however, is outside of our coverage as it seems irrelevant to any stories we're covering. If this procedure is successful, Shantae will venture to the Beyondrealm to aid Palutena in the Mammary War.