Scene 4: Fatal Wedding

Wedding bells rang from Pioneer Plaza's church in northeast South Town. A mass of familiar faces flooded the isles of the sanctuary where a grand ceremony was about to be held. Seen dotted among the audience included Michael Max, Axel Hawk, Cheng Sinzan, Jubei Yamada, Franco Bash, Hon-Fu, Sokaku Mochizuki, Alfred, Rick Strowd, Kevin Rian, Hokutomaru, Tizok, and Bonne Jenet among countless others. Bob Wilson and Richard Meyer provided catering, and Duck King DJ'd the event.

At the alter stood the ordained minister Leopold Goenitz.

And the lucky groom?

It was Andy Bogard, of course!

Standing by his side were his brother Terry Bogard and best friend Joe Higashi, all three dressed in fancy suits.

"So, you stressed out at all about finally tying the knot with Mai?" Terry whispers to his brother.

"Surprising…no. I feel…at ease for some reason," Andy responds with a pleasant smile.

"That's rather shocking, considering you always ran off like a little bitch whenever she breathes in your general direction," Joe snickers in a joking tone.

"Well, no longer will I flee from my true feelings…for as many times I tried to suppress them over the decades…" Andy responds confidently.

As he finished chatting with his buds, the church falls silent as Duck King starts playing the wedding theme on a mini organ. The crowds all shift their attention toward the back of the church. Mai Shiranui was donned in a beautiful flowing white wedding dress whose train was held up behind her by her maid of honor: Li Xiangfei.

As she approaches the alter, you could hear the 'oohs' and 'aahs' of the crowd admiring her divine presence.

"Damn, she's really outdone herself with what she chose," Terry whispers to Andy.

"Yeah, I think this is the first time I've actually seen her wear a decent amount of clothes for once," Joe once again jokes to Andy.

Nodding to Terry and rolling his eyes to Joe, Andy turns to face Mai who arrives at the altar. He removes the veil cover her, revealing her bright and heavenly face to him.

This was it.

The moment has finally come.

Goenitz, their minister, stands before then and clears his throat, using his power of the wind to flip open his bible to a specific page.

"We are gathered here today to celebrate with Andy Bogard and Mai Shiranui as they proclaim their love and commitment to the world. We are gathered to rejoice, with and for them, in the new life they now undertake together. Andy Bogard and Mai Shiranui, the relationship you enter into today must be grounded in the strength of your love and the power of your faith in each other. To make your relationship succeed it will take unending love. It will take trust, to know in your hearts that you truly want what is best for one another and to learn and grow together. It will take faith, to go forward together without knowing what the future holds. If you both come freely, and understand the responsibility and work involved to make your relationship thrive, and are committed to not only each other but your family, please take each other by the hands and reply 'we do'," Goenitz reads from his bible.

"We do," both the bride and groom reply in unison.

"It is now time to exchange vows," Goenitz continues.

Andy went first.

"Mai, you are my best friend and everlasting companion. You have brought me the truest happiness I have ever known. I take joy today in committing my life to yours," he recites to her, Mai blushing warmly at his words.

"You must now present the wedding ring, provided to you by your designated ring-bearer and place it on your bride's hand," Goenitz reminds Andy.

"...Oh...shit..." Andy suddenly says, his eyes widening at a realization.

"Andy? What's wrong?" Mai asks.

"The ring...it was in my pocket earlier this morning on my way to the church. I remember bumping into Billy Kane just down the street. It must have fallen out..." Andy says, his face going pale white as he spoke.

Mai's face was slowly turning beet red the more she took in Andy's explanation, or 'excuse' rather.

"You...'LOST'... our wedding rings?!" Mai says, her voice turning into anger.

"Eheheheh...Mai, dear, I can explain, I can figure out a solution, I swear...!" Andy tries to plead, but it was too late, Mai's eyes were now showing fiery flames.

"AAAAAANDDDDYYYYYYY"Mai shrieks at the top of her lungs as she bursts into flames, causing her wedding dress to disintegrate as a result.

Everyone in the church all gasp as Mai's pyrokinesis powers began to violently explode all around her, blowing back Andy, Terry, Joe, Goenitz, and Xiangfei off the alter.

All that could be heard minutes after the outburst were the sound of firetruck sirens and people flooding out of the church to escape the burning inferno.

You had one job, Andy, ONE job.

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