AFTER RACE. AT GIRLS SCHOOL, SITTING AT DESKS
FRIEND 1
You want to learn how to fight?
RINKO
I mean if thats what it takes.
FRIEND 2
Do you even know how to fight?
RINKO
Um...no I've never even yelled at anyone before...
FRIEND 3
Well it's more than pulling hair.
FRIEND 4
Or slapping.
FRIEND 5
You can ask Ren to show you some moves.
RINKO
Who?
FRIEND 5
Ren? She's captain of the aikido team even though she's a first year.
FRIEND 2
What no! Don't ask her!
FRIEND 1
Yeah, don't you know about her?
RINKO
Know about what?
FRIEND 2
I've heard that she's had like a hundred boyfriends.
FRIEND 4
A hundred?
FRIEND 3
Yeah, she has a different guy like every weekend.
FRIEND 1
She's a boyfriend stealer.
FRIEND 5
Girl, she's not going to introduce them. It's not like they're ever going to meet.
FRIEND 4
Well...it's not a bad idea.
FRIEND 5
What do you say Rinko?
RINKO
Well, Takao's already fought for me...when we first met. I couldn't call myself a worthy girlfriend if I didn't fight for him.
ALL
Yay!
FRIEND 2
But wait, doesn't aikido take like weeks to learn?
RINKO
Oh yeah...
FRIEND 1
Well whats something you can do in the meantime?
FRIEND 4
You can dress like really hot.
SAIJO GIVES TAKAO TOWEL
BACK AT GIRLS SCHOOL AT DESKS
FRIEND 5
Well Ren has practice today after school if you still want to fight for Takao.
RINKO WAITING IN FRONT OF BOYS SCHOOL SEES TAKAO CARRYING SAIJO
RINKO
(flustered) Uh-I just came by to say I couldn't hand out today. Bye!
RINKO RUNS OFF BACK TO HER SCHOOL GYM
Rinko was out of place in the gym. A dozen girls clad in black and white were tumbling and flying through the air. One in particular; tall, long black hair, arms wrapped in fighting wraps; fit the bill for the infamous serial-dater captain; Ren.
Rinko mouses her way around the mats
RINKO
Ummm...excuse me?
Ren throws her opponent over her shoulder letting out a tremendous yell. Brings arms to side in finishing pose before helping opponent up. Doesn't notice Rinko until a lively applauds catches her attention.
Rinko freezes with all of the warrior girls staring at her.
RINKO
*I must fight. I must fight for Takao*
(Rinko can't move.)
REN
Uh...can I help you with something?
RINKO
You-you're Ren?
REN
Yeah?
RINKO
*oh man...this is her. The girl who'll help me fight for Takao. Don't blow it!*
(bows and begins to ramble on)
Please I'm in dire need of your assistance. I want to learn the art of aikido to fight for my boyfriend. You see, another girl likes him too and they've been spending a lot of time together and what's worse she goes to the same school as him and she's really cute and has big boobs and oh he's such a nice guy who couldn't fall in love with him. But I love him and I don't know what I'd do if I lost him. Can you help me please?
(tears up)
A firm and gentle hand squeezed her shoulder. She looked up and saw Ren smiling softly at her. She was filled with hope then she was pushed over. She plopped down onto the soft mat. She looked up again and Ren was standing above her, still smiling
REN
Just checking your balance. If you want to learn aikido you need to have a good strong stance
Ren offers hand up to Rinko.
