The Dare

Back in Miharu Hirano's home, early evening hours

Ling Xiaoyu just woke up from her crying nap. Miharu had Panda placed her on the bed in the guest bedroom. Xiaoyu could hear some laughter downstairs and got up to go see what the commotion was about. Back in the living room Miharu, Panda, and Alisa were laughing at some funny videos of people falling off balance at random places.

Miharu (Hysterical laugh): "Who stakes on top of a roof like that? Just ridiculous!"

Panda (growls.): "Glad I'm not a human male."

Alisa: "Perhaps this person doesn't know the meaning of danger doing such things."

Miharu: "Nope. Guys like him don't care." (Sees Xiaoyu by turning around.) "Oh! Sleeping beauty is awake girls!"

Alisa: "Oh it's so good to see you again Xiaoyu! Are you alright? Your eyes are pink."

Xiaoyu: "Alisa. It's good to see you too." (Yawns.) "I woke up from a nap. What's going on?"

Miharu: "We were only watching TV. You've been asleep for 3 hours almost. Your food is over on the kitchen counter. It's cooled off though."

Xiaoyu: "Oh. Thanks for saving it. I'll warm it up."

15 minutes later

Xiaoyu finished her meal, but notices Miharu and the others sitting in a circle talking about the recent emails Xiaoyu read and what made her cry. Out of curiosity, Xiaoyu comes in and sits down with them.

Panda (growls.): "See. That's why I don't mess with social media. Too many morons asking dumb stuff."

Miharu: "I think people would freak out if Pandas were on webcam chats."

Panda (annoyed.): "Either way, I don't wanna get clowned on a daily basis. Oh, sup Xiao!"

Xiaoyu: "You guys are wondering why I cried didn't you?"

Alisa: "We were discussing why trolls online are a major problem with social media today. I'm sorry that I wasn't there to pinpoint the person who made you cry Xiaoyu. He should be punished for his wrongdoing."

Xiaoyu: "Don't do it Alisa! It's not that serious. You'll be the one that's in jail next."

Alisa: "I see. I would be arrested for aggravated assault or worse manslaughter! What was I thinking!"

The girls laugh

Xiaoyu: "So uhh…what are we gonna do for the rest of the night?"

Miharu: "I didn't see anything on TV."

Panda (suggests): "Play cards?"

Miharu: "Nah."

Panda: "Hula hoop?"

Miharu: "We did that already."

Alisa: "Is there a movie theater nearby?"

Miharu: "Yeah, but I bet it's crowded."

Xiaoyu: "It's just 8. We can swing by and check out the listings."

Panda: "Movie it is."

Xiaoyu: "Let's get ready!"

3 hours, later past eleven

Rain poured into the city streets as the girls returned to Miharu's house. They were all soak and wet. Panda could dry off faster, but not in the house. She shook herself at the overhang near the front door. The residue made a mess of the front door, but Miharu didn't complain. After they all dried up, the girls sat back in the living room wondering what to do next now that it was storming outside.

Miharu: "Darn rain! We could have stayed out longer if it didn't storm!"

Panda (growls): "At least we are back inside safe. That's all that matters."

Alisa: "Is there anything else we can do while it's raining?"

Xiaoyu: "I know. I wished I didn't nap earlier. Got too much energy right now."

Then the idea popped in Xiaoyu's head…

Xiaoyu: "Oh I know! Let's play truth or dare!"

Alisa: "What is that, truth or dare?"

Miharu: "It's a dialogue driven game where if you say truth you have to answer any question someone has for you. Truthfully I might add. If you say dare, then the person asking you will then command you do something no matter how embarrassing it maybe. You have to do it."

Alisa: "How enticing! I'm in!"

Panda: "We all gotta play?"

Xiaoyu: "Yep. No chickening out Panda!"

Panda (Hangs head in shame.): "Crap."

Miharu: "Okay who goes first?"

Xiaoyu: "I'll go. It was my idea. I challenge Panda! Truth or dare!"

Panda: "Uhhh…truth!"

Xiaoyu: "Okay then. Three months ago I baked a cookie cake specifically for someone that worked with me on my summer job so I brought the rest of it back home, then all of a sudden it was gone. I've suspected it might have been you all along. So did you eat the leftover cake or not?"

Panda: "…."

Xiaoyu: "Panda?"

Panda (Bowing in shame.): "Yes! It was me! I was too hungry! Am I'm a sucker for cake!"

Xiaoyu: "Yep. I thought so. I mean my family didn't eat it, at least I think they didn't. You gotta stop eating food without permission Panda!"

Panda: "I know. I'm sorry!"

Xiaoyu: "Okay now it's your turn to pick Miharu or Alisa."

Panda (Mood swing.): "Cool! Then I pick Alisa! Truth or dare!"

Alisa: "Oh goodness! Uhh! I'll do dare!"

Panda: "I dare you swallow a firecracker!"

Xiaoyu: "What? Are you trying to kill Alisa?"

Miharu: "That's crazy Panda!"

Alisa: "Sure. I'll do it. Where can we find one?"

Panda (Takes something out of her fur): "I got one! Now we need a lighter!"

Alisa: "No need, my left pinky acts as an igniter."

Panda (gives it to Alisa.): "Good luck!"

Xiaoyu and Miharu both flee into the downstairs bathroom for cover, while Panda didn't move at all

Alisa lights the firecracker and quickly drops it inside her mouth. Five seconds later a small explosion could be heard under belly. Amazingly it did not affect Alisa in any way. Panda then tells the girls to come on out.

Panda: "Stop hiding you cowards! Everything's good now!"

Alisa (burping smoke.): "Well. That went better than I expected."

Xiaoyu: "Wha…what the hell happened?"

Panda: "As I suspected! Alisa's insides are as tough as her outside."

Miharu: "You mean that firecracker didn't damage her body?"

Alisa: "My father made sure that whatever harmful object I ingest somehow is quickly suppressed by making my stomach more elastic and tougher than a normal human stomach. That includes explosives." (Smiles.)

All three girls clap in unison…

Alisa: "Now is it my turn?"

Xiaoyu: "Yeah. Me or Miharu is up now."

Alisa: "Then I pick you Xiaoyu. Truth or Dare?"

Xiaoyu: "I'm too nervous to do dares after just hearing what you did so I pick truth."

Alisa: "Let me see." (Thinks for a few seconds.): "Okay. How's this? Xiaoyu, give your honest opinions on the whole issue regarding the population decline of Japan."

Xiaoyu: "Huh?"

Panda (confused.): "Population decline?"

Miharu: "Alisa. Truth questions are supposed to reveal dark secrets about someone, not questioning them about conspiracy theories."

Alisa: "Oh. I'm sorry. This is my first time playing truth or dare. If I must go deeper into Xiaoyu's mind then I will try again. Give me moment please."

15 seconds later

Alisa: "Okay. This one might be more specific to the rules at play. Xiaoyu, please tell us the most embarrassing moment in your life."

Xiaoyu: "Aw man! Thanks a lot Miharu! The last question wasn't embarrassing but this. Geez."

Miharu (smirks.): "Don't whine Xiao. Now tell us your worst experience!"

Xiaoyu: "Well okay. My worst embarrassing moment in my life was having a pie thrown in my face by a bully back when I was smaller. I wasn't strong enough to take him on, plus my grandfather didn't want me to go fight him. I hope he gets a pie thrown at his face by somebody else one day. On that note, another embarrassing thing that hasn't happened yet is getting rejected by Jin. Thankfully that hasn't come true."

Panda (shaking her head.): "Boys suck!"

Miharu: "Damn. Even I wouldn't wanna recall that story."

Alisa: "Ooooo. Now I feel bad for asking you that question."

Miharu: "It's part of the game. Now it's your turn again Xiaoyu."

Xiaoyu (Mood swing.): "Yeah it is! And I pick you Miharu! Truth or dare?"

Miharu: "Dare! What cha got?"

Xiaoyu: "Remember earlier today you said you would teach Miharu about kissing? In this dare I want you to do just that! Kiss Alisa on lips!"

Panda (wide eyes.): "Whao! Now that's triple rated crazy! Xiao that's low!"

Xiaoyu: "Huh? You wanted to see it too am I right Panda?"

Panda: "Oh yeah. I'm curious to see Alisa's reactions?"

Alisa (Blushing.): "Kissing? Uh. I've never experienced that before."

Xiaoyu: "Look she's blushing!"

Miharu: "I had to say dare didn't I?"

Panda: "It's part of the game remember?"

Miharu: "Fine. I'll go through with it." (Gets closer to Alisa). "Alisa. I know this is weird for you as it is for me, but just relax and close your eyes."

Alisa: "Close my eyes? Okay. What's going to happen?" (Miharu puts her finger on Alisa's lips.)(Alisa had her eyes closed and stopped talking by Miharu's cold touch.)

Miharu slowly moves her face into Alisa's and their lips connect. Xiaoyu and Panda were watching in great suspense and had their mouths dropped. Miharu gave Alisa a long kiss. Miharu tried to pull out, but Alisa instinctively grabbed her arms and kept pressing her face on Miharu's lips. Alisa kissed Miharu so hard, Miharu could barely breathe. As Miharu struggled, Xiaoyu and Panda finally realized she was in trouble and they both yanked Alisa off of her.

Panda (breathing heavy): "What the hell Alisa? You almost choked out Miharu!"

Alisa: "Oh please forgive me! I went too far! Gomenasai!"

Xiaoyu: "Are you okay Miharu?"

Miharu (breathing heavy): "I'm okay. I thought I was a goner."

Xiaoyu: "That came outta nowhere. What made you do that Alisa?"

Alisa: "I don't know. I reacted. The kiss felt good." (Blushes.)

Panda: "Whoa!"

Alisa: "Is that the meaning of kissing? I feel so hot now. I should put my body in rest mode."

Xiaoyu: "Rest mode? Hey Alisa!"

Alisa drops on the floor as the tint in her eyes disappeared. She remained motionless. The girls didn't know what to do afterwards. Miharu finally said it.

Miharu: "This turned out to be a bad idea. What if Alisa can't get up?"

Xiaoyu: "I know. I mean. Maybe it's only temporary. I guess her computer brain couldn't handle the effects of kissing."

Panda (picks up Alisa.): "First Xiaoyu, now Alisa goes night night. I'm going to sleep myself after I put this doll to bed. Night girls!"

Xiaoyu: "Night Panda!"

Miharu: "For what it's worth. Tonight was a lot fun despite Alisa's aggression."

Xiaoyu: "Yeah. I'm glad her first time was with you instead of Lars. That would have freaked him out."

Both girls laughed. They talked for a little longer before going to sleep. Hopefully Alisa wakes up from her rest mode. The girls would hate for her to miss the tournament because of a dare kiss.