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Did you guys like the prologue? I hope so, anyways prepare for Candlehead to kick some ass in this chapter. Oh and I'm aware that people right now are like: 'Wtf? Candlehead's a swordsman, what?' next chapter will explain all.

So with no further a due I present chapter 1!

Chapter 1: For Whom the Bell Tolls
On they fight, for the right, yes but who's to say? For a hill men would kill. Why? They do not know. Stiffened wounds test their pride

Vanellope POV

The Random Roster Race ended with me in first, Taffyta in second, Rancis in third, and Candlehead in fourth and so on and so forth. As always we all congratulated each other at the finish line but Candlehead didn't even get out of her kart. She pulled up beside us.
"See you guys later!" Candlehead said and sped off to the exit. It was then I realized something.
"That's weird" I said out loud. Taffyta and Rancis looked at me funny.
"What is?" Taffyta asked.
"Have you ever noticed that every day after the Random Roster Race, Candlehead takes off and doesn't return for like three hours?" I said and they looked at me thoughtfully.
"Huh, I never noticed" Rancis said
"That's because your face is always stuck to your mirror Pretty Boy" I taunted and he huffed indignantly "Still though, does anyone know where she goes?"
"No, I don't think so" Taffyta said "Wow, that is weird"
"I think we should follow her!" I exclaimed "All spy like y'know?"
"Why not?" Rancis said and Taffyta shrugged.

We hopped into our cars and sped off to find our secretive friend.

I looked all-around Game Central Station and didn't see her.
"Ugh! How hard is it to find someone with a candle on their head?" I exclaimed.
"Maybe we should ask someone?" Taffyta suggested.
"Yeah probably" I said and walked over to one of the Street Fighters guys.

"Hey have you seen a racer with a candle on her head?" I asked him. He looked down at me and smiled.
"Oh you mean Hotaru-sama? She's probably at the tournament in the game Samurai Sword Showdown" He said "Speaking of I need get there! I've got money on Hisao-sama! I think Hotaru-sama is finally gonna get whooped!"

He ran off and I stood there dumbfounded. Hotaru-sama? Who in the heck is that?! I thought.
"Who's Hotaru-sama?" Taffyta asked and I looked over to where the street fighter guy was running to. Samurai Sword Showdown….
"We're going to find out. Come on" I said and we walked over to Samurai Sword Showdown.

When we stepped off the train it felt like we had been teleported to Japan. I looked over and saw the middle was a cracked pavement courtyardish looking place. There was a door on each short side of it and one each long side were stands jam packed with all sorts of characters. We ran over and managed to get some good seats in the middle of the stands.

Suddenly the lights went out and one light shone on an announcer.
"Welcome to the Showdown!" He yelled into a microphone and the crowd cheered "Let's get to the fights hmm?" the crowd cheered louder "Alright! On this side of the courtyard" he said gesturing to the left "We have Hisao-sama!"
A huge man with a six pack and a fearsome looking Japanese sword walked out of the gate. I looked at Rancis and Taffyta.
"Man, I feel bad for whoever's fighting that guy" Rancis said.
"And one this side our reigning champion!" I won't lie in saying I wasn't excited, I leaned forward in my seat "Hotaru-sama!"

Out of the gate walked-
"Candlehead?!" I exclaimed. It was definitely Candlehead. Hisao-sama laughed.
"kanojixyo desu ka?! dare watashi ha tatakatte iru desu ka? Watashi no yubi no ma kanojixyo ima wo kamikudaku koto ga dekiru!" Hisao-sama said and laughed throatily. Candlehead's normally care-free face contorted in rage.
"Chixekku de anata no shiri wo bakkuappu, koto ha dekimase n anata no kuchi, genkin ari mase n" She said snidely and the crowd laughed hard.
"Do you know what she said?" I asked Taffyta.
"Sorry no, I don't speak Japanese" She said but the guy sitting next us chuckled lightly.
"He made fun of her and she said: Don't cash checks with your mouth that you can't back up with your ass" He said and laughed again "This is gonna be a good fight!"
I glanced at Taffyta and Rancis worried.
"You sure? I mean she's kind of, tiny" I said and he looked at me like I had grown another head.
"There's a reason she the champion" He said "Just watch the fight"

"Ready, set, fight!" The announcer yelled and the lights went on. For minute or two Candlehead and Hisao just kind of stared each other down, but then Candlehead ran forward jumped in the air and their blades slammed against each other. Candlehead was a blur of movement. I saw her suddenly land in front of him and kick his knee. He crumpled and she kicked him in the head. He slammed onto his back and she stood over him, her blade that she held backwards, at the ready in case he tried to stand.
"Still think you could crush me easily, watashino tomodach?" She said and smirked at him. As she turned around to walk back to her side though he got up with his blade raised to strike her down.
"Candlehead!" I yelped involuntarily. But the racer didn't even blink an eye as she turned around quickly and blocked his blow. I saw her face change into a mixture of rage and disappointment. Somehow she twisted her blade in a way that completely disarmed Hisao. She then held her sword in a position that if he moved in any wrong way she could gut him easily.
"Where's your honor, Hisao-san?" She snapped at him. I collective gasp went throughout the crowd. I had feeling calling someone who's a –sama, a –san was really bad. He glowered at her but put his hands up in surrender. A smile traced Candlehead's lips and she sheathed her blade.

Only Hisao wasn't going down still, the minute Candlehead sheathed her blade he punched her so hard she went flying into a wall. She hit the wall then fell to the floor - not moving. Hisao smirked and walked over to her. My breath hitched as he leaned down to pick her up. He picked her up by the collar of her jacket and held her up high for everyone to see.
"Oh no" I whispered but then suddenly Candlehead's eyes snapped open and she swung herself forward and flipped onto his arm. The stunned man didn't react fast enough. She ran on his arm to his shoulders and then wrapped her arms around his neck. I didn't realize what she was doing until Hisao-sama started gasping like a fish and trying to get her off of him. She was suffocating him! To her credit though she held on. Finally Hisao slowly sunk to his knees and then to the ground. Candlehead then got off of him and felt his neck. She nodded and patted his back.
"Good fight yuujin" She said and the crowd applauded her. She dipped her head to the crowd then went to her side of the courtyard.

I stared at her shocked.
"Did Candlehead just….?" I said
"Kick a man's ass, who's three times bigger than her?" Rancis finished for me "Umm, yeah"

The battles that followed that one were similar and Candlehead won every single battle. I sat there in a stunned stupor. I couldn't believe it! Candlehead, Candlehead was a master in sword fighting and hand-to-hand combat!
"Thank you all for coming to the Showdown!" The announcer suddenly said "See you all tomorrow!"
"We've got to get out of here before Candlehead sees us!" I yelped and grabbed Rancis and Taffyta's hands. I glitched out of the stands and to the exit. We sprinted back into Sugar Rush, hopped into our go-karts and sped away from the exit to my castle.

Once we walked in I turned around and looked at Rancis and Taffyta.
"CANDLEHEAD'S A FUDGING NINJA!" I yelled. They exchanged a glance.
"Well she not an ninja per se-" Rancis started but I cut him off.
"I know that! But she's a fudging sword master!" I exclaimed "How did I not know this?"
"Because it was supposed to be a secret" I turned and Taffyta shrugged "That's got to be it. Why else wouldn't she tell us?"
I shook my head.
"You're right. Alright don't tell anyone or her that we know" I said "I want to talk to her first"
"Okay, but if I were you I'd try not to insult her" Rancis said and made a slashing motion with his hand. I rolled my eyes and they walked off.

I glanced out my window and saw Candlehead pull up to her house. Hotaru-sama…

Japanese

kanojixyo desu ka?! dare watashi ha tatakatte iru desu ka? Watashi no yubi no ma kanojixyo ima wo kamikudaku koto ga dekiru! - Her?! That's who I'm fighting? I could crush her right now between my fingers!

Yuujin- Friend/friends

watashino tomodach- My friend

Chixekku de anata no shiri wo bakkuappu, koto ha deki mase n anata no kuchi, genkin ari mase n- Don't cash checks with your mouth, that you can't back up with your ass