INTRIGUE
LIES
OBFUSCATION
RETRIBUTION
PAYBACK
"THE" GRUDGE
STABBINESS
Vicky:
Fufufufu, everypeoples! Welcome back to the CASN! Once again, it's me, Victoria Kitsune (a.k.a. Vicky!) and we're gonna take a stop in the meadow-trail that is the 2.5th CAA Tournament to watch the "ooh-so-tenseexciting" Grudge Match between cute Ms. Kodai-san and smart n' serious UC-sama!
Shooraijin:
(aside) Aren't foxes supposed to be clever? This one's just plain bubbly. I swear, if she opens her mouth again--
Vicky:
Shooraijin-sensei, you look like you are about to undergo a myocardial infarction*!...
Shooraijin:
!!!!!!
(aside) It's like she took the words out of my mouth and complicated them!!!!
Vicky:
...because obviously, not even you can contain your excitement over this match.
Shooraijin:
I uh, gah... well, I uh.. you... you know... I...
Vicky:
(abruptly) OK stop saying words. Months ago Koko-san lost in the Preliminaries (in part) because a Sephiroth mistook her for a pincushion! She thought UC-sama was in on it, but UC continually denies involvement. The whole thing was brushed aside until The Grand Patriarchate of CAA--who delivers Sports Entertainment to you, and paychecks to me--granted Kodai-chan a chance at revenge. Ladies and Gentlemen, I humbly bow as I present to you the Edge of Your Seats. And Shooby-sensei, do take some aspirin!
Shooraijin:
.......................
(Elsewhere)
Kokoro Daisuke's [dad, grandfather, whichever male relative]:
OK, Koko-chan. Remember: keep your guard up, don't take your eyes off your opponent, and mind your sixes. Keep this in mind and I'm sure you'll win it this time. I believe in you ^_^.
Kokoro Daisuke:
I love you too!
(RELATIVE exits) Now time to get ready--
Yamamoto:
(almost as if from out of nowhere) Hello Kokoro Daisuke.
KD:
Yaaaaa! What are you doing here?
Yamamoto:
I wish you luck on your upcoming final match. And.... I found
this in UC Pseuodnym's diary.
KD:
(incredulous) What?? UC would never draw something like that?
Yamamoto:
Oh, I'm afraid it's been signed...
(points to the horridly misspelled signature)
KD:
That [CENSORED]!!!!!!!!
(The BUG from the 2nd Tournament who conquered most of North America is watching from afar)
Bug:
Good. Goooooooooood.
Michael Buffer**:
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to The Grudge Match between Kokoro Daisuke and UC Pseudonym! As you can see, we're doing things a little differently as both our fighters are on the real ring instead of VR arena. The stakes are high tonight folks! The loser tonight shall be beheaded in the ring, and the winner shall keep the head in a giant pickle jar!
(The CROWD gasps)
Michael Buffer:
I'm just kidding. The winner shall receive a crown of gold while the loser will be pilloried in front of the CAA Main Office for all to see. Now, on to the contestants. To my left: standing at... well, you should never ask a lady's weight... the young gal left savagely hurt and embittered by the Preliminary match of the previous tournament, please welcome.... KOKOROOOOOOOOO DAISUKEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(KD walks up from the aisle wearing her Kantaro cosplay. As she walks up, some JPop-y music plays. Thousands of fans cheer her including IMPACT ALBERTO, one of the finalists for the Mini Tournament. As she approaches the ring, she removes her Kantaro cosplay (DON'T GET FILTHY IDEAS! She's wearing a boxer's outfit (female) underneath) She looks very angry)
Michael Buffer:
And to my right: standing at a hundred some-odd pounds, the object of Ms. Daisuke's rage, the cool-headed Mennonite moderator, YOOOOOOUUUU--what the!
(UC is already standing on his corner)
UC:
I find all this fanfare tasteless and unnecessary.
Michael Buffer:
Fine then! Ruin my job!
UC:
By all means, continue wasting your breath.
Michael Buffer:
Ladies and Gentlemen, YOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUU SEEEEEEEEEEEEEE PSEUODNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYM!
(applause)
KD:
I can't believe you! First you rig the Tournament so I lose, and now,
(pulls out the cartoon) Explain THIS UC!
UC:
(examines the picture) For the last time, I had nothing to do with your loss. Furthermore, I did not draw that caricature.
KD:
Oh yeah? It's clearly signed with your name in the bottom right corner!
UC:
I maintain my innocence. However, given your childish behaviour over the last Tournament, I cannot help but agree that you are quite the "krybaby."
KD:
We'll see who's the crybaby, UC Stankonym.
(She tries to come close, but the REFEREE holds her back)
Michael Buffer:
The only rule in this tournament: The first one who surrenders, loses. All right folks, LLLLLLLLLLLLLET'S GET READY TO RUMMMMMMMBLLLLLLLLE!
(KD puts her fists up. UC just stands there. She throws a right hook to UC's jaw. He angles out of the way slightly, but she manages a glancing blow. It doesn't look like it hurts, and UC just stands there. After a short while, he falls down)
KD:
HAHA! I win! UC, you are nothing--
(Suddenly, UC, while on the ground, takes a chomp at KD's right Achilles Tendon. She screams in pain and collapses. UC picks himself up and walks to the referee)
UC:
I give up. I can't take it anymore.
Referee:
Are you sure? But you're doing so well.
UC:
Yes, I know. Give the prize to the other one.
Michael Buffer:
Ladies and Gentlemen, I don't believe it! UC Pseudonym has stepped down after dispatching Kokoro Daisuke in one... bite!
(a mix of cheers and boos) UC, why?
UC:
I don't really care who wins or loses this match, because I know I am innocent of all these impeachments.
Michael Buffer:
But... surely! You're going to be pilloried in front of the CAA and humiliated when you could have won.
UC:
Did I really lose, Michael? Yes, being pilloried is kind of embarrasing. But not nearly as embarrasing as winning to a superior fighter who lets you win. Kodai made a fool of herself tonight, but despite that, she will receive the crown of victory. For doing next to nothing. So you see Michael, we both win some, we both lose some. Good game, Kodai.
KD:
AAAAAAAAAAHHHH! MOMMY! MOMMY! KANTAROOOOOOOOOO!
Kantaro:
Yes, I'm here Kodai-chan!
KD:
Is.... is it really you?
("KANTARO" takes off his hair)
Ingemar:
No, it's not really me. You left your cosplay stuff lying around. I just wanted to mess with you.
* "Myocardial infarction" is the technical term for a heart attack
** Michael Buffer is the guy who says "Let's get ready to rumble" in all the major cable channel fights