A Pink Bracket Buster 6: Every Team for Themselves – Chapter 4
A/N: The Final Four is set, it's time to see which Ranger teams and non-Rangers are still alive for the fabulous prizes that await. I hope everyone enjoys chapter 4.
Summary: It's once again time for the Angel Grove/Reefside Madness Tournament, and this year it comes with a new twist, its every Ranger team for itself. The non-Rangers have their own pool as well, with an amazing prize at stake for them.
Couples: Tommy/Kim, Jason/Hayley, Zack/Trini, Rocky/Aisha, Billy/Kat, Adam/Tanya, Andros/Ashley, Zhane/Karone, Carlos/Cassie, Trent/Kira, Conner/OC (Chelsea), Ethan/OC (Jen), Justin/OC (Lindsey), TJ/OC (Crystal), Cassidy/Devin
Alma Maters: UCLA (Tommy, Jason, Rocky, Aisha), Florida (Kimberly), USC (Zack, Trini, Adam, Tanya), Stanford (Hayley, Billy, Kat, Justin, Ethan), UNLV (Andros, Ashley, Zhane, Karone), Oregon (Carlos, Cassie), Washington State (TJ), Gonzaga (Crystal), BYU (Lindsey), Nevada (Trent, Kira), Long Beach State (Conner), San Diego (Chelsea), Cal State Fullerton (Jen), Cornell (Anton), St. Mary's (Elsa), San Diego State (Cassidy, Devin), Syracuse (Ernie), Arizona State (Stone), New Mexico (Bulk), Maryland (Skull), Arizona (Eric, Wes), Bowling Green (Phil).
Disclaimer: As always, I only own my original characters (Phil Savitt, Jen Jackson, Chelsea Matthews, Lindsey Stewart, and Crystal Johnson). Everything else I DO NOT OWN
Thursday March 22, 2012
Ernie's Gym and Juice Bar – Angel Grove Youth Center; Angel Grove, California
"Taylor with a shot for the win for Wisconsin, and it's no good, and Syracuse is moving on to the Elite Eight, escaping with a one point win here in Boston over Wisconsin."
A collective sigh of relief was released by Ernie, Tommy, Kat, Rocky, Aisha, Adam, and Tanya as the ball missed the bucket, and their pick survived.
"Well the boys sure like to keep things close don't they," Ernie said with a chuckle once everyone could breathe easily.
"Yeah a little bit too close," Kat answered
"And a little too often as well," Aisha added.
"Survive and advance, the name of the game," Tommy and Rocky said at the same time.
"Hopefully Saturday is just like last weekend, struggles in the first game but controlling the second game," Tanya said as everyone else nodded in agreement.
US Airways Center – Phoenix, Arizona
"And your final score of today's first game is the Louisville Cardinals 57 and the Michigan State Spartans 44."
"Wow, that has to be the ugliest game of basketball I've ever seen in my life," Chelsea said as her, Jen, and the Mystic Force team's pick Michigan State fell to Louisville.
"I'm with you there, and that's saying something because I saw some ugly games in the Big West," Jen added.
"Well mates, looks like we need our other three Final Four picks to keep strong for us to have a chance," Xander said, trying to cheer up his teammates.
"I know something that will cheer your team up, watching my school eliminate the Lightspeeds," Kim said with a smile in the direction of the Lightspeed team.
"Not a chance Kim," Chad responded.
"Yeah we don't have Tommy on our team to lose to your picks," Ryan said with a laugh, which was able to cheer up the Mystic Force rangers for a second.
"I'm with those guys," Devin said to Kim as he high fived each Lightspeed Ranger.
"Sorry about that decision then," Kim said as she let out her evil smile towards the seven.
"That's the smile they must have been talking about," Kelsey said to Dana.
"I think only Kim could pull off a smile so sweet yet so evil," Dana responded.
Two hours later
"And the final score of today's second games is the Florida Gators 68 and the Marquette Golden Eagles 58. Florida will now meet Louisville in Saturday's regional final."
"It's great to be a Florida Gator, it's great to be a Florida Gator," Kim sang as soon as the game ended all the way until everyone got to their cars.
"So this was the Kim they warned us about," Carter said.
"Yup, that's the one," Devin responded. "She loves getting into her sports," he added.
"I can only imagine what she is like when Florida wins it all," Joel said.
"This," Devin answered. "Kira sent this to me after Florida won the 2007 Final Four, and Ethan sent me this after they won the 2008 BCS Title Game," Devin said showing the others the videos on his phone, as all the others could do is laugh.
"And when they win it this year it will be those two videos combined," Kim said.
Bulkmeier's Bar & Night Club; Angel Grove, California
"When they needed one more big run they got it, as Ohio State defeats in-state rival Cincinnati 81-66, and they'll meet Syracuse for a shot at New Orleans."
"O-H," Skull yelled.
"I-O," Eric and Wes yelled back.
"O-H," Skull yelled again.
"I-O," Eric and Wes yelled back again.
"I think we got the hang of it," Skull said.
"Yeah Woody would be proud of us if he saw us," Wes responded.
Skull was about to say something else when he got a text, getting a big smile on his face as he read to.
"What does it say, and who's it from," Eric asked.
"Ernie, it says Saturday, my place, as The Rock would say, just bring it, signed Ernie and the New Era," Skull responded.
"Looks like it's off to Angel Grove for some fun Saturday night," Wes said.
Friday March 23, 2012
Hayley's Cyberspace Café; Reefside, California
Hayley's had never been rocking like this on a Friday night before, as everyone still left in the pools that had teams in the Sweet Sixteen were at Hayley's to watch – the Lost Galaxy team and Anton pulling for Baylor, along with the Ninja Storm rangers, Lindsey, and Cassidy pulling for North Carolina had first game action, while the group of Dino Thunder, Elsa, and Bulk pulling for Kentucky, Operation Overdrive pulling for Indiana, and the Originals and Phil along with Hayley pulling for Kansas in the night cap games.
"Baylor was too much for Xavier tonight, the Bears off to their second Elite Eight in three years with the 75-70 win."
"An amazing fight put up by Ohio, but overtime was Tar Heel time, as Carolina advances with a 73-65 win."
The reactions from the two groups watching first game action were much different.
"Wow bout them Bears," Leo said happily as he celebrated with his team and Anton.
"That team can play with Kentucky," Damon said.
"And hopefully beat them," Anton added right in the direction of his wife.
"They better beat Indiana first if they want that to happen," Ronnie said.
"Which they won't, just like last time," Will added.
"Wow I didn't think losing Marshall would have that much of an effect," Lindsey said after the narrow win for UNC.
"I hope he can go Sunday, they'll need him," Cam responded.
"Yeah I mean NC State almost got them with Marshall, and Kansas is talented enough where they could easily win if he doesn't play," Dustin added.
"Well lets go watch with the others and see who they end up meeting," Tori said as the rest of the Ninja Storm rangers, Cassidy, and Lindsey went to find the Originals and Phil.
Two hours later
"Kansas holds off NC State here in St. Louis to set up a battle of bluebloods with UNC."
"This team needs to wake up and step up, they can't play like that against UNC even if Marshall doesn't play," Hayley said after the Kansas win.
"Maybe we need Kim here watching with us," Billy said.
"I hate to admit it, and I know Tommy would too, but she does seem to be good luck," Jason responded.
"I just sent her the score, and she said she will be here Sunday since Florida plays tomorrow," Phil said.
"You guys can have Kim, we got the one person who can beat her in a bet," Cassidy said pointing to Lindsey, who just waved as the Ninja Storm rangers smiled.
"Bring it on new guys, we are always ready for a challenge," Zack responded.
"Kentucky gets payback from earlier in the year as they defeat Indiana, setting up a Sunday showdown with Baylor."
"You guys were saying," Bulk said to the Overdrive team.
"Guess we spoke too soon," Dax said after their pick lost.
"And it looks like we'll get the game we want," Elsa said smiling to her husband before kissing Anton.
"Tommy/Kim sports feuds are fun, but I'm kinda excited to see a new one," Conner said to the other Dino Thunder rangers.
"Guess it'll be an interesting couple of days at my parents house," Trent added.
Saturday March 24, 2012
US Airways Center – Phoenix, Arizona
"And today's final score the Louisville Cardinals 72 and the Florida Gators 68. Congratulations to Louisville on advancing to the Final Four."
"How did we lose that game," a shocked Kim asked after the game ended.
"I don't know Kim, they had the game in hand and outplayed them the whole game," Jen answered. Chelsea, Devin, and the Mystic Force and Lightspeed teams has to get back to California but Jen was on vacation from working on the cruise ships and was able to stay in Phoenix with Kim for the game.
"Well at least Kansas is still alive, they may have struggled so far, but they haven't had me paying too much attention to them, so my focus on them should help greatly," Kim said.
"Oh Kim, I love you and how you think for sports," Jen said laughing.
"I kinda feel bad though, since the second time I won the pool I picked UNC, oh well they'll get over it, and I gotta get payback on Lindsey for beating me in that bet two years ago," Kim added.
"But Florida beat BYU last year," Jen responded.
"While true, there was no bet on that game, and this game is for a spot in the Final Four, the loser could be finished, and that's the kind of payback I want, don't you want the help anyway, having her and Cassidy's champ gone will help you," Kim said smiling.
"Go Kansas then," Jen said.
"Good choice girl," Kim responded with a smile.
Ernie's Gym and Juice Bar – Angel Grove Youth Center; Angel Grove, California
"Ohio State is headed to New Orleans and their first Final Four since 2007 as they defeat Syracuse 77-70."
Skull was ready for some more chanting when he immediately received a phone call.
"It's Woody," Skull said. "WOODY!," Skull said loudly as he answered.
"O-H," Woody said.
"I-O," Skull said.
"O-H," Woody said again.
"I-O," Eric said this time as he took Skull's phone.
"O-H," Woody said again.
"I-O," said by Wes this time as he now had Skull's phone.
"Are you there," Skull asked when he got the phone back.
"You know it; I'm here with London, Cody, Zack, Maya, Addison, Bailey, and Marcus in the Tipton Suite," Woody responded.
"That's awesome buddy, you go celebrate with them, and we will here in Angel Grove, oh and Ernie, Aisha, Tommy, Adam, Rocky, Kat, and Tanya all say hi, since they picked Syracuse," Skull said with a laugh, which none of the other seven found amusing after Skull and Woody shared another spelling of Ohio.
"I hate spelling," Ernie said.
"I hate chanting," Tommy said.
"I hate Ohio," Rocky said as the other seven nodded in approval of the statement.
"Third time is finally the charm boys," Skull said as he continued to celebrate with Wes and Eric.
Sunday March 25, 2012
Hayley's Cyberspace Café; Reefside, California
Much like two days prior Hayley's was the place to be for Elite Eight action, as all four teams playing had someone on their side.
"Baylor controlled the first four minutes, then it was all Kentucky, they beat Baylor 82-70, setting up an all Kentucky showdown with Louisville in New Orleans."
"This is the only time I would wish basketball games were only four minutes," Karone said.
"Yeah Baylor would have won this thing then," Mike said.
"Stupid forty minutes games," Maya added.
"Your parents made a bet right," Ethan asked Trent.
"Yeah they said they did," Trent answered.
"So what is it," Kira and Conner asked as Trent told his three friends.
"Oh man your poor dad," Ethan said.
"I want to feel bad but he did make Elsa do all that when he was Mesogog," Kira added.
"It doesn't seem that bad," Conner said.
"Dude you have been to my house it's huge," Trent responded.
"I made by bed, now I have to sleep in it," Anton said to Elsa after the game.
"It won't be too bad, plus you are very thorough in everything you do, I know the house will be spotless," Elsa said before kissing Anton.
"I know I should have made Zeltrax clean the lab all the time," Anton said before returning the kiss.
Two hours later
"Kansas is heading back to the Final Four, they meet Ohio State after shutting down UNC, Kansas wins 80-67."
"So, you guys had the one person who could beat me in sports dealings eh," Kim said smiling to Cassidy and the Ninja Storm team.
"She put us up to it," Hunter and the others said pointing at Cassidy.
"Yeah and Lindsey wasn't bragging and anything and all," Shane added.
"Thanks for the support guys," Cassidy said.
"It's ok guys, you just gotta learn not to make it a challenge like Tommy does all the time, because you are gonna lose, right guys," Kim asked the other Originals.
"We all have learned that," Trini said happily.
"My best friend, not so much," Jason said smiling in Tommy's direction.
"I hate you all," Tommy said to his first teammates.
"No, you hate yourself for picking your second teammates over your original ones," Billy said.
"Aside from being a Ducks fan you always seems to make the wrong choices for sports handsome," Kim teased her husband before kissing him.
"Hey love birds, Ohio State is going to end it for Kim and the rest of you," Eric and Wes yelled at Hayley, Phil, and the Originals.
"You guys keep dreaming, my choices own Ohio State, and it will continue Saturday," Kim said with her sweet yet evil smile.
"We aren't scared of you Kim," a confident Skull said.
"Oh but you should be," Kim responded, following it up with a just bring it gesture in honor of The Rock, since WrestleMania was just seven nights away.
"I'm so happy for you Bailey, I'm sure things are crazy in Kansas right now, I know it sucks missing it I missed Oklahoma's 2000 football title because I was in Boston at MIT, but London is taking you all to New Orleans so that will be great, have fun, oh and nothing against Woody but tell him me, Phil, and the Originals say go Kansas, talk to you soon, bye," Hayley said while on the phone with Bailey, missing the fun everyone had at Tommy's expenses, but catching some of Kim's fun with Skull and the Time Force guys.
"Look at them, it's too funny," Bulk said talking about his best friend, Wes Eric, Phil, Hayley, and the Originals.
"I know, they can battle it out all they want and make any bet they want," Conner said.
"It doesn't matter which one wins, they are losing to Kentucky," Ethan said.
"No one is stopping our powerhouse pick," Elsa added.
"We heard that," the ten they were watching responded.
"Better believe every word of it then," Kira and Trent said being sharing a kiss.
A/N: Alright everyone that is chapter 4, I hope you enjoyed it. The Final Four is set, with Dino Thunder, Elsa, and Bulk's pick Kentucky meeting Louisville Saturday night, followed by the pick of the Originals, Phil, and Hayley Kansas meeting Ohio State, the pick of Eric, Wes, and Skull. It should be noted as well, if Kentucky vs. Ohio State is the title game, I'm going to need someone to punch me in the face, that matchup up is the last one I want for any championship.