Love Contest... Well, not really. Hope you like this first real chapter. I kind of wrote this before I read the reviews, so next round will be from the votes.
Zazu: A lot of people are rooting for Ascot, which is a good thing. But, I kind of feel sorry for Clef.
Ferio: (sweatdrop) Yea, like, out of 8 votes, Ascot got 6.
Lantis: We should get this show going.
Zazu: Right.
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Love Contest
Round 1 - Height
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In the morning, everyone sat down in the main hall to eat breakfast, including the magic knights and the representatives from the other country. (They told the magic knights they were staying just to see them, but they actually wanted to see the competition. ^_^) In the morning, Zazu came up with the seating arrangements: Ferio, Fuu, Hikaru, Lantis, Clef, Umi, Ascot, Caldina, Lafarga, Sam Yung, Asuka, Tatra, Tarta, Geo, and Zazu. (Did I miss anyone?) Everyone was delighted with the seating, except maybe Ascot and Clef, who were, the entire time during breakfast trying to get Umi's attention (well, sort of):
Clef: So, Umi, did you sleep well?
Umi: Uh... (what is he thinking about?) ... Yea, fine. How about you, Ascot?
Ascot:... (blush) (munch munch) (nod) (smile)
Umi: (sweatdrop/smile) That's nice...
Clef: (thinking: how pathetic...)
(AN: Ascot is a man of few words.)
As soon as everyone was finished with breakfast, Lantis said to them, "All right. The meeting, will take place now. I am sorry, Magic knights, that we cannot be more hospitable; we have important things to attend to that might last us the week. You three shall have free roam over the country, and the palace, except the meeting room. Do not enter. Understand?" The three knights nodded and left to explore Cephiro. Everyone else filed into the meeting room, where everyone sat in a semi circle except for Clef and Ascot, who were standing in the center, and also Zazu, Ferio, and Lantis, who sat in a row behind Clef and Ascot. (Basically, semi-circle; Ascot and Clef; then the three in one straight line.)
"So, old man." said Ascot. "Ready to lose?"
"Look who's talking, you with that horrible hairstyle." Clef responded. "Your bangs cover half your face!"
"Well, at least my hair isn't a strange shade of purple. I must say, do you dye it every morning?" The last comment made Clef pretty mad, and he was about to pound Ascot's head in when,
"Ahem..." Zazu cleared his throat. The two contestants ceased their bickering and faced Zazu, their backs to the semi-circle. "Okay. Welcome to the love contest! Today, we have Clef, strongest mage in Cephiro," There is applause from Geo and Lafarga (and the ghosts of Zagato and Emaruade can be seen clapping as well), "... and Ascot, monster summoner." Whoohoos and 'Go Ascot!' can be heard loudly over the applause given to Clef.
Finally, when things quieted down, Zazu continued. "Judicating this contest will be Lantis, the only Cail in Cephiro, and Ferio, prince of Cephiro." Polite applause was given to the two judges. Zazu then announced what the first category was: "Now, for the competition. Round 1 - Height." Immediately, cheering could be heard from the 'Ascot Supporters.'
"What does height have to do with love?!" Geo screamed.
"Oh, lots." was what Zazu said. "I mean, the guy's supposed to be taller than the girl, right? It only looks natural."
"Well, I guess you'll never find a girl, Zazu." Everyone laughed, while Zazu fumed in rage at his friend.
"Oh yea!" Caldina said. "Ascot so won this category!" She did her little graceful dance.
"Don't rejoice yet..." said Lafarga. "Look at Clef." All eyes focused on the short mage, who seemed to be growing taller and more handsome as they stared.
***
"Whee hee!" Hikaru shouted from atop a horse. All three magic knights were horseback as they rode across Cephiro. "Isn't this great?"
"Yes, I agree. The freedom to go around Cephiro." Fuu replied.
Umi just sighed. "What's wrong, Umi?" Hikaru asked her fellow knight.
"Doesn't it just bug you that we don't get to see our friends the entire day?!" Umi shouted angrily. "I mean, we could just be back in Tokyo. Everyone of our friends are in the 'meeting'! Aren't you dying to find out what's going on in there?!" Umi forced her horse into a gallop and went off on her own, leaving Hikaru and Fuu a little worried about their friend.
***
(in the meeting room)
Ascot couldn't believe it. Clef was growing up right before their very eyes! (Have you ever seen the OVA's? I haven't, but I heard teenage Clef is very very cute. He did grow up in the OVA's, didn't he?) Apparently, Clef didn't want to loose. Once Clef reached Ascot's exact height, he stopped growing and said to Ascot, "Now who's the short old man?"
Everyone looked at the judges, who were still in shock over the once short mage who was now Ascot's height. Zazu was also staring, mouth open. He approached Clef, then gave him a hard pinch on the cheek.
"OWW!" Clef screamed. "What was that for?"
Zazu suppressed a laugh. "I just wanted to see if it were for real, you know, like if I pinched you you would shrink again!" Ascot and his supporters laughed. Clef didn't say a word, and Zazu went back to see the judges.
"So..." Zazu began. "What is the decision? Who wins?"
(Judge's panel)
Ferio: Well, Ascot was taller...
Lantis: ... but Clef had supressed his height and decided to grow...
Ferio: so we have decided...
Lantis: that round 1 will be...
Together: A TIE.
Audience: WHAT?!!!
Ascot supporters began calling the judges names and accusing them of being biased. Clef supporters began accusing the judges of not being fair, after all, Clef was more handsome. Suddenly, the room became dead silent as the door creaked open.
In came Primera (ha, like I'd forget her) followed by Presea, who was supporting Eagle. (AN: I am using the manga plotline here; I didn't think it was good that Eagle died. Screw the tv series! j/k). Eagle had finally gained conciousness, but was still quite weak. Immedately, Geo and Zazu ran to their commander.
"EAGLE!!!" Zazu hugged his commander. "How are you feeling?"
"I feel... a little weak." Eagle replied. "What are you guys doing here?"
"We're having a contes-" began Geo, but Zazu cut him short.
"Commander," Zazu began to explain. "We were holding a very important meeting that will last probably the entire week."
"Can we stay in here?" Presea asked.
"NO!" Was Clef's and Ascot's immediate response. They didn't want more people watching their pathetic competition. Presea and Eagle looked shocked.
"I'm sorry, Eagle." Lantis said. "The magic knights are here, though. I'll bet Hikaru is dying to see you walking again. Why don't you guys go meet them?" Everyone gave a mental sigh as Eagle nodded and said,
"Sounds great, Lantis. Why don't you guys hurry up with the meeting? I'll bet the knights are waiting to see you guys too." With the help of Presea, Eagle and Presea left the room. Primera flew over to Lantis.
"Lantis, can I stay?" Primera had finally lost her B**chy attitude. (Hey, this is a fic!)
"Why don't you help Presea take care of Eagle?" Lantis asked her. Primera nodded and left the room. After the door was shut, the insults began flying again.
***
Umi was fuming. 'Why are the three of us here, then? We're here to spend time with our friends.' Umi slowed the horse down to a trot. 'Why are they having meetings all day? They knew we were coming, unless...' (Lightbulb turns on). "They're hiding something from us!!!" Umi shouted into the empty meadow. "Ha! Just you wait, I will find out!" Umi went back to join Hikaru and Fuu, all the while thinking of ways to find out what was going on in that meeting room.
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Zazu: And that ends our first round of "Love Contest". Round 2 - Age. Place your votes in now! Any votes from after this chapter will decide outcomes for next round. And be fair! (If you voted after the previous chapter, do not worry: your vote is tallied up and helps in the end to decide the ultimate victor.)
Cohran: You don't have to vote. You can just tell me what you think of this fic. Voting is NOT mandatory.
Zazu: YES IT IS!
Cohran: HEY! THIS IS MY FIC! BACK OFF!
Zazu: FINE! I'M GOING BACK TO AUTOZAM!
Cohran: Okay, okay, come back. I highly recommend that you vote, or else...
Zazu: I'm quitting this stupid show!
Cohran: uh... it's not a show, it's a FAN FIC. (Which reminds me, this chapter turned out a lot longer than expected.)
Zazu: Whatever, I'm not even real, I'm animated!! (HAHA!)
Cohran: I would say something, but I think this discussion should end here. So, R&R! As you do, the next chapter will be in progress.
Zazu: And if you don't, HA! THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER CHAPTER!!! WHAAHAHAHA!!
Cohran: Somebody get this guy off this page! I'm tired!
Zazu: You can't make me!! WHAHAHA!!!
(Lantis and Ferio drag Zazu off. Cohran goes off to sleep. End of blabber.)
Zazu: A lot of people are rooting for Ascot, which is a good thing. But, I kind of feel sorry for Clef.
Ferio: (sweatdrop) Yea, like, out of 8 votes, Ascot got 6.
Lantis: We should get this show going.
Zazu: Right.
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Love Contest
Round 1 - Height
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In the morning, everyone sat down in the main hall to eat breakfast, including the magic knights and the representatives from the other country. (They told the magic knights they were staying just to see them, but they actually wanted to see the competition. ^_^) In the morning, Zazu came up with the seating arrangements: Ferio, Fuu, Hikaru, Lantis, Clef, Umi, Ascot, Caldina, Lafarga, Sam Yung, Asuka, Tatra, Tarta, Geo, and Zazu. (Did I miss anyone?) Everyone was delighted with the seating, except maybe Ascot and Clef, who were, the entire time during breakfast trying to get Umi's attention (well, sort of):
Clef: So, Umi, did you sleep well?
Umi: Uh... (what is he thinking about?) ... Yea, fine. How about you, Ascot?
Ascot:... (blush) (munch munch) (nod) (smile)
Umi: (sweatdrop/smile) That's nice...
Clef: (thinking: how pathetic...)
(AN: Ascot is a man of few words.)
As soon as everyone was finished with breakfast, Lantis said to them, "All right. The meeting, will take place now. I am sorry, Magic knights, that we cannot be more hospitable; we have important things to attend to that might last us the week. You three shall have free roam over the country, and the palace, except the meeting room. Do not enter. Understand?" The three knights nodded and left to explore Cephiro. Everyone else filed into the meeting room, where everyone sat in a semi circle except for Clef and Ascot, who were standing in the center, and also Zazu, Ferio, and Lantis, who sat in a row behind Clef and Ascot. (Basically, semi-circle; Ascot and Clef; then the three in one straight line.)
"So, old man." said Ascot. "Ready to lose?"
"Look who's talking, you with that horrible hairstyle." Clef responded. "Your bangs cover half your face!"
"Well, at least my hair isn't a strange shade of purple. I must say, do you dye it every morning?" The last comment made Clef pretty mad, and he was about to pound Ascot's head in when,
"Ahem..." Zazu cleared his throat. The two contestants ceased their bickering and faced Zazu, their backs to the semi-circle. "Okay. Welcome to the love contest! Today, we have Clef, strongest mage in Cephiro," There is applause from Geo and Lafarga (and the ghosts of Zagato and Emaruade can be seen clapping as well), "... and Ascot, monster summoner." Whoohoos and 'Go Ascot!' can be heard loudly over the applause given to Clef.
Finally, when things quieted down, Zazu continued. "Judicating this contest will be Lantis, the only Cail in Cephiro, and Ferio, prince of Cephiro." Polite applause was given to the two judges. Zazu then announced what the first category was: "Now, for the competition. Round 1 - Height." Immediately, cheering could be heard from the 'Ascot Supporters.'
"What does height have to do with love?!" Geo screamed.
"Oh, lots." was what Zazu said. "I mean, the guy's supposed to be taller than the girl, right? It only looks natural."
"Well, I guess you'll never find a girl, Zazu." Everyone laughed, while Zazu fumed in rage at his friend.
"Oh yea!" Caldina said. "Ascot so won this category!" She did her little graceful dance.
"Don't rejoice yet..." said Lafarga. "Look at Clef." All eyes focused on the short mage, who seemed to be growing taller and more handsome as they stared.
***
"Whee hee!" Hikaru shouted from atop a horse. All three magic knights were horseback as they rode across Cephiro. "Isn't this great?"
"Yes, I agree. The freedom to go around Cephiro." Fuu replied.
Umi just sighed. "What's wrong, Umi?" Hikaru asked her fellow knight.
"Doesn't it just bug you that we don't get to see our friends the entire day?!" Umi shouted angrily. "I mean, we could just be back in Tokyo. Everyone of our friends are in the 'meeting'! Aren't you dying to find out what's going on in there?!" Umi forced her horse into a gallop and went off on her own, leaving Hikaru and Fuu a little worried about their friend.
***
(in the meeting room)
Ascot couldn't believe it. Clef was growing up right before their very eyes! (Have you ever seen the OVA's? I haven't, but I heard teenage Clef is very very cute. He did grow up in the OVA's, didn't he?) Apparently, Clef didn't want to loose. Once Clef reached Ascot's exact height, he stopped growing and said to Ascot, "Now who's the short old man?"
Everyone looked at the judges, who were still in shock over the once short mage who was now Ascot's height. Zazu was also staring, mouth open. He approached Clef, then gave him a hard pinch on the cheek.
"OWW!" Clef screamed. "What was that for?"
Zazu suppressed a laugh. "I just wanted to see if it were for real, you know, like if I pinched you you would shrink again!" Ascot and his supporters laughed. Clef didn't say a word, and Zazu went back to see the judges.
"So..." Zazu began. "What is the decision? Who wins?"
(Judge's panel)
Ferio: Well, Ascot was taller...
Lantis: ... but Clef had supressed his height and decided to grow...
Ferio: so we have decided...
Lantis: that round 1 will be...
Together: A TIE.
Audience: WHAT?!!!
Ascot supporters began calling the judges names and accusing them of being biased. Clef supporters began accusing the judges of not being fair, after all, Clef was more handsome. Suddenly, the room became dead silent as the door creaked open.
In came Primera (ha, like I'd forget her) followed by Presea, who was supporting Eagle. (AN: I am using the manga plotline here; I didn't think it was good that Eagle died. Screw the tv series! j/k). Eagle had finally gained conciousness, but was still quite weak. Immedately, Geo and Zazu ran to their commander.
"EAGLE!!!" Zazu hugged his commander. "How are you feeling?"
"I feel... a little weak." Eagle replied. "What are you guys doing here?"
"We're having a contes-" began Geo, but Zazu cut him short.
"Commander," Zazu began to explain. "We were holding a very important meeting that will last probably the entire week."
"Can we stay in here?" Presea asked.
"NO!" Was Clef's and Ascot's immediate response. They didn't want more people watching their pathetic competition. Presea and Eagle looked shocked.
"I'm sorry, Eagle." Lantis said. "The magic knights are here, though. I'll bet Hikaru is dying to see you walking again. Why don't you guys go meet them?" Everyone gave a mental sigh as Eagle nodded and said,
"Sounds great, Lantis. Why don't you guys hurry up with the meeting? I'll bet the knights are waiting to see you guys too." With the help of Presea, Eagle and Presea left the room. Primera flew over to Lantis.
"Lantis, can I stay?" Primera had finally lost her B**chy attitude. (Hey, this is a fic!)
"Why don't you help Presea take care of Eagle?" Lantis asked her. Primera nodded and left the room. After the door was shut, the insults began flying again.
***
Umi was fuming. 'Why are the three of us here, then? We're here to spend time with our friends.' Umi slowed the horse down to a trot. 'Why are they having meetings all day? They knew we were coming, unless...' (Lightbulb turns on). "They're hiding something from us!!!" Umi shouted into the empty meadow. "Ha! Just you wait, I will find out!" Umi went back to join Hikaru and Fuu, all the while thinking of ways to find out what was going on in that meeting room.
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Zazu: And that ends our first round of "Love Contest". Round 2 - Age. Place your votes in now! Any votes from after this chapter will decide outcomes for next round. And be fair! (If you voted after the previous chapter, do not worry: your vote is tallied up and helps in the end to decide the ultimate victor.)
Cohran: You don't have to vote. You can just tell me what you think of this fic. Voting is NOT mandatory.
Zazu: YES IT IS!
Cohran: HEY! THIS IS MY FIC! BACK OFF!
Zazu: FINE! I'M GOING BACK TO AUTOZAM!
Cohran: Okay, okay, come back. I highly recommend that you vote, or else...
Zazu: I'm quitting this stupid show!
Cohran: uh... it's not a show, it's a FAN FIC. (Which reminds me, this chapter turned out a lot longer than expected.)
Zazu: Whatever, I'm not even real, I'm animated!! (HAHA!)
Cohran: I would say something, but I think this discussion should end here. So, R&R! As you do, the next chapter will be in progress.
Zazu: And if you don't, HA! THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER CHAPTER!!! WHAAHAHAHA!!
Cohran: Somebody get this guy off this page! I'm tired!
Zazu: You can't make me!! WHAHAHA!!!
(Lantis and Ferio drag Zazu off. Cohran goes off to sleep. End of blabber.)