Chapter 14: The Final Match
The day had come at last, the final match of the tournament. After all of their trails these two teams fought their way to the final round, with friends and enemies lost along the way. The Last Match Kid Muscle with Kevin Mask vs. Thunder and Lightning, who's partnership would prove to be the stronger the time was drawing near. The world would know soon enough.
Kid and Kevin were in the locker room preparing themselves. Kid wore the wrestling attire he'd worn during the final match of the Chojin crown, Kevin put his armor on himself. The two had said nothing the whole time, the silence in the room could be cut with a knife.
But then there came a knock at the door and the two turned and looked to see who would be entering. Once again Roxanne walked in.
"Hey." She said in a solemn but quiet voice as she walked across the room to them.
"Hey." Kid replied in a similar voice as he faced her fully as she walked before him. Kevin turned and faced her." I um." She said as she stood before Kid." Just wanted to say Good Luck."
"Thanks." Replied Kid. He reached his arm up and scratched the back of his head. "Roxanne I just want to say no matter what happens I-" But Roxanne jumped on Kid and kissed him passionately on the lips, Kid put his arms around her and returned the kiss.
"You'll win." She said after breaking the kiss, her face only centimeters from his still." I believe in you." Then she turned and looked at Kevin, who had walked up next to the two." Both of you."
Then Kevin reached out and put his hand on Kid's shoulder. "Time to go Kid." He said. Kid Muscle nodded and he led the way out the door. But once out the door they came to upon another sight.
There creating a small path to their destination were all of Kid's friends each bandaged from their previous battles, along with the Muscle League Legends.
"Guys." Said Kid as he stepped out.
"We just all wanted to come by and wish you the best of luck." Said Dik Dik.
"Tis true." Said Checkmate as he stood next to Kiki." We shall cheer for you till the very last."
"We're rooting for ya buddy." Said Terry.
"Ja." Added Jeager. Kid nodded his head slightly as he looked around at his family and friends smiling and supporting faces, tears forming in his eyes.
"Thanks guys." He said.
"C'mon Kid." Spoke up Trixie." Get out there and whoop some ass." Kid smiled and then walked past the group who clapped their hands or reached out and gave him a friendly nudge. When Kevin walked by he received identical support.
Robin Mask's eyes followed Kevin as he walked between the crowd of people, surprisingly he didn't seemed as annoyed with the situation as usual in fact he seemed to like it.
"Something on your mind Robin?" asked King Muscle as he noticed this.
"It appears Kevin has found himself a true friend." Said Robin as he watched Kevin walked off with Kid.
"Yea." Said King as he watched the two go off together." Our sons do look good together."
Kid and Kevin walked off in silence the only sound made was the sound of their boots as they walked down the corridor and to the curtain. Behind it would be the ring, the match, and the final trail of their partnership. The two stood behind the curtain as they did before their first match.
"Say Kevin." Said Kid getting Kevin attention as he turned and looked down at him." I realized we didn't have a team name, while everyone else in this tournament did. So I picked a name for us."
"It better not be something stupid like Kid Muscle and Friend." Groaned Kevin.
The right on cue the announcer began speaking on the other side of the curtain.
"Introducing first from the red division. The Ultimate Partnership, the team of Kid Muscle and Kevin Mask, The Young Masters." Kevin turned and looked surprised an act Kid could read even under his Iron Mask.
"I thought it made sense." Said Kid, expecting an angry response from Kevin.
"I like it, it has style." Said Kevin turning and looking forward. Then he let out a sigh." You ready?"
"Let's get out there and win." Said Kid. They didn't look at each other but the same idea was in their minds. Together they pushed past the curtain and ran towards the ring screaming at the top of their lungs, getting the crowd all riled up as they cheered them on.
Then the two ran up and jumped into the ring, causing the crowd to cheer more. Then Kid stood on the corner post as Kevin stood next to him. The two beat their chests and waved to the crowd. Then Kid jumped off the corner post and stood before Kevin.
The two then turned their attention to the other isle where their opponents would come from.
Then right on cue the music began to play and the champions of the black division emerged and began walking down towards the ring.
"Kid Muscle." Said Kevin as he stood next to him causing Kid to look up at him." No matter what happens here it has been my honor to fight at your side." Then Kevin stretched out his hand to Kid. Kid looked at the gesture realizing it wasn't something Kevin did often, only to those he respected and admired deeply.
"The honor has been mine." Said Kid with a smile as he shook Kevin's hand without another moment's thought. The two then looked over to see Thunder and Lightning entering the ring and walking towards them.
Then they walked up and stood across from the two.
"The Legendary Kid Muscle and Kevin Mask." Said Lightning." We meet at last."
"Are you we going to stand around and talk all day or are we going to fight?" asked Kid.
"You talk Way to Big little man." Said Thunder as he moved to step forward but was blocked from Kid as Kevin stepped up and in his way.
"Let's skip any formalities." Said Kevin as he stood before him." And get right down to it." Thunder scoffed and then turned to his corner with Lightning. Kid and Kevin then retreated into their own.
"You ready?" asked Kevin to Kid.
"Yea." Replied Kid.
"Well be on your toes Kid." Said Kevin as he glanced over his shoulder at their enemies." They haven't been in their matches long enough for me to truly determine their strengths."
The crowd was murmuring with anticipation. Roxanne, Kiki and Trixie were in the front row as usual and the bandaged up Muscle Leaguers were beside them. Standing amongst the crowd by one of the exits was Fiona.
Kid and Kevin stood in their corner." So who will go first?" asked Kid. They looked across to see that Thunder would fight first.
"I will." Said Kevin stepping up and before Kid could say anything he jumped into the ring. The two stood to their full height and with the sound of the bell the final match was on.
Kevin and Thunder lunged themselves at each other and locked up. The two out their hands against the others and began to struggle and push with neither gaining a definitive edge. But then Kevin broke the hold and the kicked Thunder in the stomach, then punched him across the face. But then when he went to swing again Thunder put up his arm and blocked. Then Thunder lunged his head forward and head-butted him causing him to stumble back. Then Thunder quickly lunged forward once more and trapped Kevin against the ropes pressing his forearm against Kevin's neck.
The crowd began to roar as they cheered Kevin to fight back.
"C'mon Kevin!" called Roxanne. Amongst the crowd Fiona watched on silently.
"KEV!" called Kid from their corner." FIGHT BACK!" But then Kevin reached his hands up and pressed them against Thunder's shoulders and began pushing him off. Then Kevin swung his arm forward and punched Thunder across the face. Kevin had hit him in the nose causing it to bleed from his hit. Then Kevin jumped up and kicked him across the face. Meltdown was sent down to the ground once more, but then began crawling over to his corner. But Kevin reached down and grabbed onto his leg and dragged him back into the ring. But then Thunder turned back and kicked Kevin in the stomach causing him to bend over, and then a second time in the head. Kevin stumbled back and fell into his corner. He looked towards the ring and saw Thunder rising to his feet, then out of the corner of his eye Kevin saw a hand stretched out at him. There was Kid Muscle willing to trade places with Kevin. Kevin however reached deep down inside himself and used some of his strength to fight back.
But then Thunder reached down and wrapped his hands around Kevin and then jumped into the air.
Everyone watched on as they flew into the air, then Thunder flew down towards the ring post preparing to do the same thing to Kevin that he did to Jeager. Kevin tried to struggled back but couldn't free himself, the crowd watched on in shock at what would come next.
The two came crashing down in the ring post with Kevin's helmet taking the brunt of the attack. Thunder jumped down onto his feet as Kevin lay there perched against the ring post. His Mask was cracked lightly from his forehead to his chin. Then Kevin's body turned over and fell limply to the ground, the crowd gasped as he lay there motionless.
Thunder then turned his attention over to Kid Muscle.
"Now it is your turn Muscle." He said as he walked towards him. But Kid's vision was focused on Kevin's motionless frame and he did not change his vision until Thunder stood over him and grabbed him by his collar. Then he turned to Thunder and startled his opponent.
Kid had a burning rage in his eyes and the sign of Ultimate Muscle on his forehead. Kid quickly shot his head up and head-butted Thunder forcing him back. Then Kid grabbed the top rope and jumped over, kicking Thunder across the chest while doing so. Thunder stumbled back once more as Kid continued his assault. Kid jumped up and punched Thunder across the face but then Thunder wrapped his arms around Kid and caught him in a bear-hug. Kid struggled against him but found it hard to free himself against Thunder's strength.
"It's over for you Muscle." Groaned Thunder as he held Kid there. But then the mark of Ultimate Muscle began to glow brighter on Kid.
"This is for my fans!" yelled Kid. Then he swung forward and punched Thunder in the face."This is for my friends! Terry and Jeager." he yelled swinging and making contact. This time Thunder dropped him and Kid quickly grabbed him and jumped into the air." For Roxanne!" yelled Kid as he put Meltdown in the Kinniku buster." And this." Yelled Kid as he and Meltdown began to fly towards the ground as Kid had Thunder locked up in the Kinniku buster. Then with two yelled from the both of them they fell down and hit the mat. Thunder fell to the ground limp and Kid stood over him." Was for my partner."
The crowd cheered as Kid had defeated one of his opponents. He cocked his head over and saw Lightning entering the ring.
"Bravo, Bravo." He said as he did so."What I've heard about you us true Kid Muscle. The Greatest Wrestler in the Universe, a truly worthy opponent of my skills. Now it's just you and I" Kid nodded and turned to face him fully. Then after a quick silence of looking each other over they charged each other. The two ran up and locked up in a struggled match against the other. And surprisingly Kid appeared to be winning as he pushed Lightning all around the ring. But then Lightning jumped up and connected his knee with Kid's throat, sending time to the ground.
Everyone watched on as Kid fell to the ground gasping for breath. Then Lightning reached down and grabbed Kid by the small tuff of hair he had and dragged him into the corner and stood him up. Kid was still too winded by the last attack to do anything.
"Vhat's he doing?!" said Jeager from their seats.
"C'MON KID!" yelled Roxanne. But Kid could do nothing, only look up as Lightning stood several feet before him. Then Lightning jumped forward and kicked Kid in the head, then again, then punched him, then kicked him again. Lightning was just as strong as Kid but he was much faster and no matter what Kid did he couldn't block or dodge. Then after several minutes of this brutal attack Kid leaned against the ring post covered in red marks and bruises. Then Lightning walked over and raised his hand above Kid's head.
"Time to finish this." He said as he pulled his fist back. He went to swing but couldn't as something held his hand back. The crowd cheered and Lightning looked back in confusion as Kevin Mask stood there holding his fist.
"I don't remember tagging him in." Kevin said. Then before Lightning could retaliate Kevin swung up and punched him in the face, sending him stumbling back to the center of the ring.
The crowd cheered as Kevin was back in the fight, Kevin then walked over to Kid.
"Muscle." He said as he stood over him, hands on his shoulders." Muscle." He said shaking him." Muscle if your faking like how you were with the trails I swear to God I'll-"
"Okay, okay." Said Kid as he suddenly shot up earning a cheer from the crowd." I'm up, I'm up, What did I miss?" Kevin turned around and saw Lightning standing in the middle of the ring. Kid looked past Kevin and noticed him as well.
"You know what I've realized Kid Muscle?" said Kevin as he looked over his shoulder at Kid.
"What?" asked Kid in a panted breath.
"We had no team name before and we didn't have any tag-team moves."
"Are you suggesting something?" asked Kid.
"Just follow my lead." Said Kevin. Then he rose up to his full height, his body glowing gold with his maelstrom power. Then Kevin kicked up his legs and charged Lightning.
When Kevin came at him Lightning swung his fist at him, but Kevin easily dodged and jumped over him. While in the air Kevin reached over and grabbed Lightning's arms, then Kevin latched onto his back trapping him in the OLAP.
"Now Kid Muscle!" said Kevin. Kid jumped into the ring his own power of Ultimate Muscle rising in him. Then Kid ran over and grabbed onto Lightning's legs and then tossed him into the air, still trapped in the OLAP by Kevin.
Then Kid's power of Ultimate Muscle began to glow blue all around him as he jumped up after them.
The crowd watched on in wonder at what would happen next.
"What's he doing?" asked Trixie.
"Their tag-team move." Said Roxanne with a smile. Kid jumped up and grabbed onto Lightning's legs, turning him upside down and trapping him in the Kinniku buster. The crowd cheered as they watched the power of Ultimate Muscle and the Maelstrom power along with the signature moves of the two best wrestling dynasties work together to bring down a for.
"HERE WE GO!" he shouted as the trio began plummeting towards the ground. Kid and Kevin held their grip as they flew towards the ring and crashed into it creating a pile of smoke.
When it cleared Kid and Kevin realized their grip on Lightning who fell to the mat defeated. The victory bell rang bringing an end to the final match of the tournament.
Kid jumped up and down waving and cheering to the crowd who did the same too him. Kevin instead stood tall taking in every moment of it all.
Both their attentions were captured my Jacqueline and Ikeman McMadd as they entered the ring each holding one of the golden championship belts.
They approached the two wrestlers, Jacqueline to Kevin and Ikeman to Kid. The two wrestlers took the belts and held them, already engraved on the belts were the names 'Kid Muscle & Kevin Mask'. The two looked from the shinning belts and to each other.
Kid Muscle had made through all the fighting and drama with his most unlikely friend ever Kevin Mask. But he couldn't have done it without him not wanting it any other way.
Kid's emotions quickly overtook him and he jumped up and wrapped his arms around Kevin. But he quickly stopped himself and stood back down, remembering quickly how much Kevin hated contact like that. But then something unexpected happened.
Kevin swooped down and latched Kid Muscle with one arm while holding him up, laughing as he did so. Kid Muscle joined him in laughing as they stood in the center if the ring holding their belts up.
The crowd cheered all around them, in the front row were all of their friends. Then Kid turned to Kevin who looked back at him. The two held their belts up and then clicked them together.