Four chapters done in one sitting…I need help.

In the last chapter, the gang followed X's rules, Team Orion made it to Rank #1, and then Dipper found King K and Bandy Andy. In this chapter, it's time for Team Orion to reserve a title match against the champion, Rawk Hawk.

Now, on with the show!

Chapter 3: Of Glitz And Glory - Part 9 - The Title Match

Dipper blinked his eyes open. He was lying on the bench in the Major League locker room with the others surrounding him.

"He is awake!" Candy said.

"What happened?" Dipper asked.

"You passed out in the storage room." Pacifica said. "Security has taken Bandy Andy and King K to the hospital, but they seem so traumatized that they won't say who did whatever happened to them."

"I hope they'll be okay." Wendy said.

"You did a good thing, kid." Manly Dan said. "You found lost fighters and helped them…well, you sort of helped them." Dipper stood up.

"Well then, what do you say we reserve a title match?" Dipper asked.

"Why can't we just wait for X to give us more instructions?" Goombella asked.

"Do we really have to keep fighting?" Koops asked.

"We're under contract, we have to fight." Dipper said. "And also, X might not give us anymore instructions unless we become the champions."

"He has a point." Mario said.

"Yeah, let's hurry it up and become champs already!" Little Dan said. Dipper walked over to the terminal and selected 'Reserve A Match'. Grubba's face appeared on the screen.

"Oh boy, Mighty Orion! It's your big day, ain't it?" Grubba said. "You're going up against the champ of the Glitz Pit, Rawk Hawk!"

"What's the special rule this time?" Dipper asked.

"Your special rule for this battle is to use a special move at least once." Grubba said. "Folks want to see something different than you just whacking on the opponent. Now get out there and make everyone proud!" The terminal shut off and Dipper returned to his team.

"Special rule is?" Pacifica asked.

"Use a special move at least once." Dipper answered.

"A special move?" Manly Dan asked.

"A special move is an attack that requires a Crystal Stat to be used." Candy explained. "For instance, my Clock Out attack can only be used with the power of the Emerald Star." She held out the Emerald Star for her team to see. Then a security guard entered the room.

"Match time bub, let's go." He said. Team Orion followed him out, but instead of going to the ring, the security guard led them down the hall to a different room.

"Wait, this isn't the way to the ring." Wendy said. "What's going on?"

"Every time a challenger takes on the champ, they need to wait in another room so the promoter can prepare the event." The security guard explained. He brought the team to an abandoned, broken down Minor League locker room. "Wait here." Then he shut the door.

"Hey wait a second!" Pacifica said. She ran to open the door but the knob wouldn't budge. "He locked it!"

"That jerk trapped us in here!" Manly Dan said.

"Great, now how are we supposed to attend the title match?" Dipper asked.

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Back at the arena, Grubba was introducing the match. Mario, Goombella, Koops, Flurrie, Little Dan, Lee, Nate, Tambry, and Thompson were all in the stands ready to cheer on Team Orion.

"This the first match of the day, folks, and it just might be our biggest!" Grubba said. The audience went crazy. "We'll have our Rank #1 fighter, the Almighty Greek Gladiator, The Mighty Orion…" He paused. "Taking on the champion, the Feral Nuclear Reactor…" He paused again. "RAAAAAWK HAAAAAWK!" The audience cheered again. "Now let's introduce our fighters!" The door to the left opened and Rawk Hawk walked in, walking up to the stage. Grubba walked up to him. "So champ, how do ya feel about today's match?"

"This match will be over with quickly, cause once those puny fighters come in, they'll get RAWKED!" Rawk said. "Of course these guys are probably too chicken to show up!"

"Now it's time to introduce the opposing team…" Grubba paused. "THE MIGHTY ORION!" The door that Team Orion was supposed to enter didn't open. "Huh? Where are they?"

"Ha! I knew they were too chicken to show up!" Rawk said.

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"How do we get out of here?" Dipper asked. "We'll miss our match if we don't."

"Wait, check this out." Manly Dan said. "There's something behind this poster." They all went to the back of the room where Manly Dan was.

"That's a poster of Princess Peach, I think." Pacifica said. Manly Dan tore it off, revealing a hole that led to a secret room. They all walked inside and saw a door at the other end. The room was small and had a table, a stool, a TV and a small light hanging from the ceiling.

"Sweet, we might have just found our way out!" Wendy said. They all walked over to the other door and Candy opened it.

"It's a door to a locker." She said. "And it appears it leads to an unused Major League locker room." They all stepped out and found that Candy was right. They were now in a Major League locker room that was empty and unused. The terminal in this room was blue, but it was also shut down. Candy ran over to try and open the door to the room, but found it was also locked.

"Well, now we're stuck again." Dipper said.

"…wait, I have an idea, but it's a risky one." Pacifica said.

"What is it?" Dipper asked. Pacifica pointed to the restroom. "No, no way. We are NOT doing that."

"Well we have to at least try!" Pacifica said. She opened the restroom door and stood on the toilet seat. "Please be a warp pipe, please be a warp pipe, please be a warp pipe!" She jumped up and went within the toilet, down into the drainage pipes.

"Oh god, it actually IS a warp pipe!" Wendy said. Then she dived in, going through the drainage pipes as well, followed by Candy and Manly Dan. Dipper hesitated, but then he quickly jumped in as well.

They traveled through the pipes and ended up back at their own Major League locker room. They exited the bathroom (surprising the other fighters) and left through that door. Then they sprinted down the hall and towards the ring.

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"Well folks, if Team Orion doesn't show up, then this match's winner is-" Grubba was cut short as the ring doors opened allowing Team Orion to enter. The crowd went wild as they appeared. They walked on to the stage to face Grubba and Rawk Hawk. Grubba walked over to the team. "Whoa nelly! It looks like Team Orion decided to show up after all! Where were ya, son?" Dipper grabbed the microphone angrily.

"We were locked in the old Minor League locker room by a guard." He said. "A guard Rawk Hawk bribed." The audience gasped and went quiet, yet Rawk Hawk seemed as confident and cocky as ever. "Sure, you all in the audience may think he's just cheating, but I know the truth." He faced Rawk Hawk again. "I know that you, Rawk, are the true coward here!"

"What?! Shut up with all this nonsense!" Rawk said angrily.

"If you weren't a coward, then why did you have us locked up?" Dipper asked. "Honestly, you knew you would lose the fight, so you had us trapped so you would win by default. Face it Rawk, the secret is out. You're no champ, you're just a cowardly fighter who wants to retain the title you don't deserve!" Grubba quickly took the microphone back.

"Let's get ready to…" He paused. "BAAAAAATTLE!"

"How dare you accuse Rawk Hawk of such lies!" Rawk shouted. "Prepare to get RAWKED!" He charged forwards towards Dipper.

"Try this on for size!" Dipper said. He guarded against Rawk's attack with his hammer, then swung it, sending him tumbling over to his side.

"Oh now you've done it!" Rawk shouted. He jumped up and darted towards Manly Dan. He tried to guard but was sent back. He quickly healed himself with a Mushroom, ending his turn.

"How about a special move?" Candy whipped out the Emerald Star. "Clock Out!" She threw it into the air and a large bomb with a green star symbol on it came down. She caught it and threw it over to Rawk. It exploded upon contact and froze him in time.

'Nice! There's the special move…' Pacifica thought. Then she sprinted forward with her scepter and leaped into the air. "How about some of THIS?!" She brought it down on Rawk's head, knocking his still body to the ground. Then the effects of Clock Out wore off, allowing Rawk to return to his normal state. He got up and prepared another attack.

"I'll show off my power…" Wendy said. She readied her fists. "Power Punch!" She began rapidly firing her fists at Rawk, sending wave after wave of transparent fists at him. Rawk could barely guard against the attack and took the blow, dealing sufficient damage to him.

"Nobody can beat the RAWK!" Rawk leaped into the air and did a somersault before dive-bombing towards Dipper. Dipper tried to guard but was sent to the ground, too weak to battle.

"Dipper's out, so we've lost our badge guy." Pacifica said.

"You guys can still win this…don't worry." Dipper said weakly.

"…actually, I have an idea." Wendy said. "It might seem a little rough and crazy, but we could win the fight if it works."

"Huh? What did you have in mind, Wendy?" Candy asked.

"Yeah, what were you planning, sweetheart?" Manly Dan asked. Wendy simply smirked and closed her eyes, then crossed her arms in front of her with her hands open.

"Dual-Hands." She said. Two red transparent hands emerged, but not from the ground, but from the undersides of Rawk's legs. The palms went down and then positioned themselves upwards. The members of Team Orion stared. The audience stared. Grubba stared even, wondering what Wendy had in mind. Rawk got a horrified look on his face as he stared at the hands. Then, Wendy opened her eyes and shut her hands tight.

"Grab."

-(End Of Chapter)-

Whoa, I wonder what Wendy is up to? It's a reference to something, so I hope you get it!

Next chapter might be the last chapter of the Glitzville arc, and admittedly, I'm happy with that. I've wanted to start the Twilight Town arc for some time, and I guess I'll be doing it soon. Sorry to all of you Glitzville fans, but hey, it's gotta end some time.

But anyway, I hope you have enjoyed this chapter, reviews are highly appreciated, and as always…

Stay Tuned!

~087-B