“ | 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. Wanting to live dangerously, she began to flirt with drug dealers across Eastern Europe in search of a new adventure. However, things began to go twist for Shorty, which led her to leave the country and join forces with the infamous 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 |
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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. |