| “ | It's my self-defense, officer. | ” |
— Shortly before being arrested
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Maéva, mostly known as "Shorty", is a female character who was introduced with a small cameo in Sift Heads 3, and later became a playable protagonist in the Sift Heads Series.
Shorty is not just sexy, but she is also very lethal. She is a weapons expert and has also acquired much experience as an assassin from being by Vinnie's side. The best sharpshooter of the group and the ideal for tactical diversions.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Shorty was born in Paris, France on 1986. Shorty has a hazy past - although she grew up in a wealthy French family, she quickly became bored with her daily life as a peerage. Willing to live dangerously, she began to flirt with drug dealers across Eastern Europe in search of a new adventure. However, things began to twist for Shorty after the human trafficking started and her parents left her and Claire after they ran out of money for the life that they went on beauty and alcohol, which both led her to leave the country and join forces with the famous bounty hunter, Vinnie. Although Shorty had a minimal role in earlier SH games by mostly serving as Vinnie's eye candy, she gained a more active and integral role in the games, later becoming a playable player in the entourage. From there on, Shorty and Vinnie would continue establishing their reputations as notorious bounty hunters.
Appearance[]
Shorty is usually depicted with grey hair, red heels, and rouge lipstick while donning a red femme fatale dress. Like Vinnie, she can be always be seen wearing sunglasses. Though she is sometimes seen without them.
Abilities[]
Shorty is a weapons expert and an experienced assassin with skills on par to Vinnie and Kiro. She is the best sharpshooter of the group and ideal for tactical diversions.
Trivia[]
- Shorty's real name, Maéva, was revealed in a letter from her long-lost sister, Claire, in SHW Act 4.
- Claire was rescued in Act 4 from a Russian trafficking gang that Shorty was previously in.
- Shorty drove a Mini Cooper until SHW Act 6 until her car and Kiro's motorbike exploded in their home base.
- She drives a Lotus Evora in SHW Act 6, if the player travels to the Palermo Car Dealer to buy a replacement one. Her car will be painted red if Act 6 is completed and replayed with her.
- Vinnie and Shorty met on a beach both wearing the same sunglasses. There is proof of this in a picture from Vinnie's basement.
- In SHW Acts 4 - 6, Shorty’s Style 21 outfit resembles Lara Croft from Tomb Raider with the exception of the gloves and dual holsters.
Appearances[]
| Game | Playable | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sift Heads 3 | No | |
| Sift Heads 4 | No | |
| Yes | ||
| Sift Heads 5 | No | |
| Shorty Covers | Yes | |
| Sift X-mess | Yes | |
| Sift Heads World | Yes | If chosen. |
| Sift Heads Street Wars | No | |
| Sift Heads Cartels | Yes | Acts 2 and 3. |
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