Hee hee hee...! It's almost time! I cannot wait!
...Just what are you blabbering on about THIS time, Kakarot?
Wait... Did I not tell you? Heheh, sorry, I guess I gotten so excited, I forgot...!
What the hell did you do this time, Kakarot!?
Well, there's this tournament coming up... And there'll be tons of strong, new fighters there, too! So I decided to sign us up for it!
W-WHAT!? You signed me up for a stupid tournament without even asking me!? The hell is wrong with you!?
Geez! Calm down, Vegeta! It's just a fighting tournament-
OH! So since it's a fighters tournament, my consent doesn't matter anymore, is that it!?
Th-that's not what I'm saying at all! Come on, Vegeta, for years now we've only ever fought with each other! This is our chance to actually meet some new and exciting fighters!
Grr... fine! I'll participate in the stupid tournament! But from now on, you'll ASK before you drag me into anything stupid like this ever again!
Alright, I promise, sheesh! ...It'll be starting off in a few hours, in a place called "Mega City". Let's make our way over there!
Good... Everything is in place. This tournament will be absolutely GRAND! And the best part... It'll be the single most GREATEST televised event in HISTORY! And it is all made by ME! Primetime Gemini! So SUCK IT, Dark Man Network!*
...So, tell me, counterpart of this dimension. How many people have signed up for the tournament?
Counting two who signed up just now... 22.
...And counting, possibly.
...What.
Oh, come now, boss! 22 isn't a bad number, right?
I mean, It's 16-18 more than what I have expected from this tournament.
...Oh, no. No, no, no, it's not such a bad number at all...
...It's an AWFUL number! Downright TERRIBLE! Do you lot even KNOW how a Tournament bracket even works!?
...Calm down, Gemini... Everything's fine... You can fix this. You just need to find up to 8 willing contestants before the tournament starts. You just need to know where to-
...I'll be right back.
Hello, is this Gemini TV?
I'd like to know if you have any commercial slots open for the tournament. I've got this advertisement for something called the "Moriya Shrine", and you won't go unpaid if you air it on an open slot.
Hmm? (Wh...?)
Okay, I call myself Tyrant Man, and I want in on your tournament. I haven't had a good moment to flex my theoretical muscles, after all. Seriously though, if it turns out I'm not exactly able to sign up, I'm going to blow up the nearest house with a Cyber Missile.
...Hm, yes, I do believe we have a commercial spot open... It will cost you, however. 100 Zenny, to be precise.
...Or, well, seeing as this appears to be a long-distance call, however that converts into whatever currency you may have.
One moment please.
Not to worry, big guy; Apparently, the boss was expecting you.
He says he used "4th Wall Awareness", like we're some kind of TV Show. Which, I suppose in a way, life is its own greatest TV Show, is it not? ...Regardless, you're already entered.
Ah, Superintendent Chalmers, welcome. I hope you're ready for an unforgettable tournament.
My name is Beta Man Z. Let's make it a good tournament, shall we?
Well, well, well. Look what we have over here... And here I thought you wouldn't even bother to show up.
Why, please. Anything to embarrass you in front of millions of people!
Surely. So, where's YOUR sign-ins? Don't tell me you intend to fight these people.
Ah, but I've only signed in one robot... And believe me, it'll be the only robot I'll ever need! Scratch, Grounder, Coconuts... Even Orcheggstra, if he was still around, will be considered as obsolete once you lay your eyes upon my greatest creation ever!
Feh. We'll see about that...
Attention, participants. I'd like to thank you all for joining us. But, before we can begin, I must explain the rules of the tournament...
Any questions?
Well, as long as you didn't copy them from another Robot Master, they are allowed. I suppose the "no weapons" rule mostly accounts for non-Robot Masters...
...Though, if you were to bring, say, a sword... If it's not a Robot Master weapon, then it's not allowed.
It's a deal! Pleasure doing business with you.
Wait, you have a wallet?
Hey, I'm not picky about what currency our donations come in. I've been quite prepared for the rush of modern technology ever since it was made clear how the Great Hakurei Barrier's becoming a non-issue*.
Mhm. Like when you almost put up that big neon sign?
Hey, the only reason I gave up on that was that it wasn't as modern as I thought.
Now if you'll excuse me...
Uh...are Spell Cards allowed?
I don't have a lot of 'em, but I'm used to using 'em...they're sorta to Gensokyo what those Robot Master weapons are to...uh...Robot Masters†.
Even when I'm sticking to flaming weaponry, I know how to catch you off-
Wuh! (Next time, think before you talk!)
So, who do you guys think is going to win this?
I bet it'll be Ninja Man Z! Bet it'll be Ninja, SQUAWK!
...Hm... While Ninja certainly has the only win for one of these under his belt*, the competition looks pretty tough, so who knows who will-
Hey, it's starting!
Ladies, gentlemen, and all unspecified genders! People, robots, and other miscellaneous species of all ages! Today marks the beginning of a spectacular spectacle of preposterous proportions!
Today, we bring to you...
I am your host, Primetime Gemini! Normally, the host would go on some introductory spiel... But you didn't tune in for THAT boring junk! You came here to watch some ACTION!
And action you shall receive! Here's Gemini Man to announce our first match of the tournament!
(Yeah, I think you're able to use those.) Thanks, Gemini. Our first contender is known as the "Youkai of the Dusk"....Wait, this is all the information I was given? Give it up for Rumia!
And for her opponent... The self-proclaimed "Kremling Alpha", not to be confused with-...The *BLEEP*'s a "Defteros"?- Here comes Kahtos!
Where is this "competition"?
Here I am!
Alright! I want a good, clean fight!And I really do mean clean, I'm also Gemini Brand's janitor! Remember: No killing each other!
Aaaaand... GO!
Get ready, Kathos*!
Tch.
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