Chapter 25-The Initial Set-Up
The next day, Ralph and Vanellope were talking a walk in the middle of the afternoon and began to enter the park. While they were walking, they noticed a teenage boy inside training alongside two other people in the middle of the grass. The teenage boy was highly skilled in martial arts and had considerable muscle definition. He was kicking the wooden blocks they held up and then beating up the trainers that were standing next to him.
"Who is that guy?" Vanellope curiously asked.
"That's Liu Kang." Ralph answered "He goes to our school and is one pretty tough guy. Liu Kang used to be this child nerd, but ever since he started doing Kung Fu, he's become awesome and fearless. Some people say that he once took out a live bull using only his hands."
"Hey, don't you think that Liu Kang would be the perfect guy for Kitana?" Vanellope suggested.
"Are you serious?" Ralph asked in reply.
"Yes, because that is one badass guy right there." Vanellope answered "You should set him up with Kitana, because he doesn't seem scared of anything."
Ralph and Vanellope then proceeded to talk to Liu Kang who was right in the middle of his Kung Fu training. Liu Kang didn't notice their presence until he practiced a high kick that almost hit Ralph in the chest as he came over.
"Whoa! Can you take it easy on the overalls?" Ralph asked.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Liu Kang asked in reply before putting his leg down.
"Hello, I'm Ralph Smith." Ralph introduced.
"And I'm his sister Vanellope von Schweetz. It's nice to meet you, Liu Kang." Vanellope introduced.
"How is he your brother if you both have different last names?" Liu Kang curiously asked to Vanellope.
"My parents just became his legal guardians, so technically he's now my adoptive brother." Vanellope answered.
"We have a little proposition for you." Ralph continued "Would you be interested in going to the dance on Friday with our friend, Kitana Sato?"
"What does she look like?" Liu Kang asked.
"Samus sent me a picture of her through my cell phone." Ralph answered "Why don't you tell me?"
Ralph then showed Liu Kang the picture of Kitana on his cell phone. From the moment Liu Kang started seeing Kitana for the first time, he became intrigued.
"She looks beautiful." Liu Kang commented "But I don't think it's any of my business to take her out on a date."
"Come on. Is the great Liu Kang unable to handle dating?" Vanellope asked "You're practically fearless for beating up a live bull."
"Yes, I called it getting dinner for my family." Liu Kang commented.
"So, you think she's beautiful." Ralph commented in reply "Does that mean you want to go to the dance with her?"
"Of course I want to." Liu Kang replied "However, I don't have the time for these events. I'm pretty busy."
"Listen, my girlfriend Samus is unable to go to the dance unless her cousin Kitana gets a date." Ralph explained "Samus is counting on me for this, so…will you ask her out? Although, I don't want you to focus on me, but on Kitana."
"I'll have to check a few things but, alright, I'll ask her, but you're going to owe me a favour later." Liu Kang agreed.
The next day, during school, Kitana was at her locker putting her books back inside whilst Ralph and Vanellope were at a distance watching her along with Liu Kang.
"So, what's your plan on taming that wild animal?" Liu Kang asked.
"Don't worry. I have in my hand a few basic principles on landing Kitana." Vanellope answered before taking out a sheet of paper and handing it to Liu Kang.
Liu Kang looked at the page and saw that it had nothing written on it, then turned it to the other side, and still found no writing.
"This page is blank." Liu Kang commented.
"That's because you don't need any." Vanellope commented in reply "Just think of it as improvisation. Just ask her out and have a good reply to anything she says in a synch."
"Alright then, if you say so." Liu Kang replied.
Liu Kang proceeded to walk over to Kitana, and as usual, she was in her usual ruthless self.
"Hello, I'm Liu Kang." Liu Kang introduced.
"Kitana Sato." Kitana replied "What business do you have being in my personal space?"
"I'm sorry." Liu Kang replied back "By the way, I love that shirt you're wearing."
"I hate this shirt." Kitana commented.
"Then why do you wear it?" Liu Kang asked.
"My mom made me wear it because she is a control freak who has to decide what I wear but doesn't know that I'm capable of deciding on my own." Kitana answered "However, I have to abide by her rules because my mom says that I'm living under her roof. Now, if you excuse me, I need to head to my next class."
"But there's something I need to ask you first." Liu Kang replied "Will you go to the dance with me on Friday?"
"Why do you want to go to the dance with me?" Kitana asked in reply.
"It's because you're beautiful and I love a girl with a feisty spirit like yourself." Liu Kang answered.
"That's very flattering, and I'd love to go with you, but I'm sorry." Kitana answered back sarcastically "It's…it's just that I don't want to."
"What's your problem?" Liu Kang asked "What do you say to me putting my arms around your waist with a slow tempo song in the background?"
"What do you say to me pinning you to the wall with a Kung Fu grip move?" Kitana asked in reply.
"That's weird." Liu Kang commented "How could you-"
All of a sudden, Liu Kang was interrupted when Kitana had done some Kung Fu moves and got him pinned to the wall like she said.
"That's impressive…" Liu Kang commented "…but not impressive enough."
In return, Liu Kang ended up doing a Kung Fu move on Kitana causing him to be released from her grip and get her pinned down by his hand.
"You're formidable." Kitana commented as she was released by Liu Kang "But why do you want to go out with me, Liu Kang?"
"I really like you and I want to take a chance on you." Liu Kang answered.
"That's a pretty dull answer in my perspective, but I'll take it." Kitana replied "Alright, you try hard, but I guess I'll go to the dance with you."
From that moment, Ralph successfully completed his promise with Samus. Now, that Kitana was going to the dance with Liu Kang, Samus was able to abide by her father's rule, and be able to go the dance with Ralph.