Chapter III
AN: I don't own the song Poor Leno by Röyksopp! It is a kick ass song on the soundtrack for SSX 3! Buy it! (I should get paid for advertising, huh?) I also don't own Frosted Flakes. It's a kick ass cereal that's part of a complete breakfast! Buy it!! (Damn, I'm good!) Anyway, I don't really like this chapter that much, not a lot of action. It's all humor and fun that I wrote purely to entertain myself. However, I promise that the fourth chapter will kick! I like it a lot! I already wrote it, but just cause I'm mean, I'd like to keep you in suspense! But, to make up for my cruelty... ~I have a goodie for those who have SSX 3!~ It's a cheat! :D It goes like this: to unlock Eddie to play, select options while in the main menu. Inside the options select cheats. A keyboard will appear. Type the word "worm" (case sensitive). Press done on the keyboard and the cheat has been entered. Do I not rock?!? Anyway, on with the story!!
I found myself stuck with Griff, unfortunately. No one had wanted to bunk with him, and everyone was eager to find anyone else but the bouncing blonde booger.
I unloaded my stuff in one corner of the room, keeping my distance from Griff. He was jumping up and down on the bed, humming a tune I recognized but couldn't name. I pulled out my small stereo and popped a CD in. Poor Leno by Röyksopp. One of my favorite songs. Griff stopped jumping at stared at my stereo. "Hey, that's not a bad song. Kinda sad, but kinda cool,"
I smiled, "Thanks."
Griff grinned, "Hey, I know I was a little to excited out there-"
"Yeah, I know," I said, turning back to unload all of my snowboarding gear Atomika had given me earlier.
"I'm sorry. My name's Griff. Griff Simmons. Soon to be the world's greatest snowboarder."
I offered a smile. "My name is Yuri Yoshioka."
"Yeah I kinda got that,"
I rolled my eyes and placed a picture of me, Eric, Roy, and Ryan on my nightstand. I left the snowboard Atomika had given me in the corner of the room, not even glancing at it. I don't know why, but it was going to be weird for me, using a snowboard that I've never even looked at before, out on the slopes in front of all the other competitor's and millions of viewers worldwide.
"Aren't you nervous?" I asked Griff, turning back to him.
Griff stopped bouncing and shook his head, "Naaah. I know I can take 'em," he said proudly.
"I wish I could say the same." I sighed and collapsed on the bed.
"Hey, aren't you gonna go out and practice?"
I moaned and rolled over. "Right now, I've just realized that I'm going to embarrass myself out there in front of the world's greatest snowboarders. Suddenly, I don't feel so good."
Griff sighed, "Look, you're worried about embarrassing yourself in front of the world's greatest snowboarders? Guess what? I'm a part of the world's greatest snowboarders and SO ARE YOU!!!" Griff shouted the last three words and smothered me in pillows. "PILLOW FIGHT!!!!"
I jumped up and retaliated, throwing two pillows back at him, knocking him off the bed. He laughed, his head popping up over the side of the bed. A lazy grin was spread across his face and his blond hair was going in every direction imaginable. It was impossible not to laugh at his stupid smirk! He threw more pillows at me and suddenly the door swung open.
I jumped back, expecting the worst, but if was only Nate.
"What's going on in-"
Several things happened at once. I remember swirling around to look at Griff only to see him hurling a pillow at Nate. Then I remember Nate yelling "bloody murder!" and his hat soaring into the night with a song in its heart. The pillow bounced off Nate, and the next thing I knew, he tackled Griff and began strangling him! Just then Elise poked her head in and took one look at Griff and Nate and screamed, "Big man Nate's killing Griff!!!"
Suddenly, it seemed like all of the SSX boarders were in my lodge room!!!
Mac was staring in awe at Griff, rooting for Nate and so was just about everybody. Kaori was too afraid to do anything. I was frozen on the spot, staring in horror as Griff kicked Nate in the stomach. Nate groaned and rolled over, out of breath. "Help me, Yuri!!"
I screamed when Griff turned his attention to me. He picked up a nearby pillow, erupted in a battle cry, and lunged at me. I covered myself and screamed, but next thing I knew, Elise tackled him with a pillow.
Suddenly we all froze and stared at each other. Griff was on his back on the floor, panting heavily. Elise was looming over him, clutching a pillow and smiling triumphantly. Nate's eyes were widened and a hint of a smile played along his face. I was backed up against the wall, still in shock. The rest of the SSX boarders were frozen on the spot, crowding the door frame that lead into my room.
Next thing I knew, all of the boarders poured in and had one helluva pillow fight!
Kaori and I teamed up and went for the kill! Allegra, I noticed, wasn't as intimidating as I thought she was. On the contrary, she was giggling as Moby and Nate pounded her with pillows! Meanwhile, Psymon Stark hurled a pillow at my head, screamed, "DIE MINI-KAORI!" and tackled me. Mac jumped on his back and began choking him from behind, and Kaori gasped, struggling to help me up.
Elise and Griff were still having a show-down. Griff was on her back, like some evil little munchkin thing that had attached itself to her. Elise was screaming, "It's got me! It's got me! Get it off before it sucks my blood! ARRRGH!"
Psymon threw Mac off his back and the two began a game of "chicken". Mac flinched when Psymon made a move for him, but kept his guard.
I peaked out of the corner of my eye and saw that the only one not participating in the pillow fight was Viggo. It was odd, here we were, having fun, and here was Viggo, shying off to the side and leaning against the wall with his arms folded. He was a little too shy for my tastes. I shrugged and launched a pillow at Zoe, who was having a bit of trouble with remaining neutral in the pillow war. That was it! I dragged her in! Zoe laughed as she threw a pillow at me. I toppled over, a little dazed.
Suddenly, Atomika yelled, "STOP FIGHTING!!!!" from the door.
We all froze (Griff was still on top of Elise) and stared at him in horror.
Atomika narrowed his eyes and stared at each and every one of us. "You know," he started, bringing his sunglasses to his face, "I am VERY disappointed in you. You decide to have a pillow fight right after I tell you not to cause any trouble..." (Insert awkward pause) "And you don't invite ME!?"
Everyone groaned and threw pillows all over Atomika.
You know, this was pretty cool. I even stopped being nervous about the race for Peak Two that was tomorrow.
But then again, I couldn't escape it. Eventually, I would have to face the best in the league. In the back of my mind, I kept wondering, was I even SSX material? Did they make some horrible mistake and bring in someone that wouldn't compare with the others? I was still worried, even as Atomika's pillow flew into the side of my head, nearly knocking me unconscious.
BUZZZZZZZZZZ....
I jumped out of the bed and fell over. The alarm clock was blaring in my ears, and I was still dazed from last night's Pillow Fight.
I rubbed my head and groaned. Four in the morning....
It was way too early to begin the day... I hadn't even gotten out of the shower last night till eleven!
I looked over at Griff. He was sleeping soundly, despite the alarm clock blaring in his ears. I shook my head and sighed. That kid was weird. The alarm clock stopped suddenly, and Griff jumped up.
"W-wha-?"
"Wake up sleepy head!" I said happily, "We have a show-down today!"
Griff suddenly beamed, "Oh yeah! I gotta kick everyone's butt today! No problem!"
I sighed. I was still in my pajamas, just the standard blue sweat pants and white t-shirt, and decided it was time to fill my stomach. I realized I hadn't eaten since the little muffin they let me snack on yesterday while riding on the plane to the mountain. However, my stomach had been a little to busy doing jumping jacks to even notice the muffin.
I pushed the sheets off of me and combed my hair. It was okay hair, considering that it was always in my face and sometimes annoying. But I knew I had pretty hair. I liked my hair, but sometimes, I would get aggravated and just pull it back into a sloppy bun. I dismissed my hair's behavior put on my slippers. I opened the door and Griff stopped me.
"Hey, Yuri?"
"Hmm?"
"You think we'll do okay against the vets?"
"I dunno," I said, closing the door behind me. The truth was, I didn't think so. I didn't think we would stand a chance.
I walked into the breakfast nook to find Viggo sitting there, eating a bowl of Frosted Flakes.
"Hello," I said cautiously.
"Hey," I murmured, staring back into his bowl.
"Your name's Viggo, right?"
He nodded, "And you're Yuri,"
"Right."
I scanned the cabinets, not sure where I should start looking for the pop-tarts.
"They're in cabinet on the far left." Viggo said suddenly, interrupting my thoughts.
"Thanks," I said when I opened the cabinet door to find every single breakfast food available.
I put the pop-tarts on a plate and sat across from Viggo. "Are you excited?"
Viggo shrugged, "More nervous than excited, but still excited,"
"Yeah, me too," I sighed, "I'm not really sure the newbies'll be able to take the vets on."
"I know for a fact that Allegra can,"
"Allegra?" I asked, "You mean you've seen her board?"
Viggo nodded, "She's amazing. It's awesome just to watch her board. She boards with...how would you say it...she boards with a soul. She's really into the sport," Viggo said, shaking his spoon at me.
"Yeah, she looks very-"
"Intimidating?" Viggo finished, smirking.
I nodded.
"Yeah, I kinda caught that off her too." Viggo said. "You know, there are rumors about her being the new poster girl. Atomika's gonna mention it sometime today or tomorrow."
"What? Are you jealous?" I giggled.
"Not really."
There was a silence, and I suddenly found the design on the plate to be very interesting....
"You board with music?" Viggo said suddenly, looking up at me.
"You mean like Mac?"
Viggo nodded.
"Yeah, occasionally. It helps me relax,"
"That's cool, but I can't board with music. I have to hear the mountain to be able to relax,"
"Really?"
"Yeah I know, it sounds weird, doesn't it?" Viggo sighed and looked down at his bowl of frosted flakes.
"Not at all," I smiled.
"You're not that bad, kid," Viggo returned my smile and laughed quietly. "I'll see you on the slopes, okay?"
I nodded, "Bye, Viggo,"
I was alone in the breakfast nook once again, staring down at my pop- tarts, glad I had made another friend. I don't think I would be able to stand it if I had made any enemies on the tour. Little did I know that I would be making an enemy very soon. And that enemy would prove to be the end of me, in a way.
AN: I don't own the song Poor Leno by Röyksopp! It is a kick ass song on the soundtrack for SSX 3! Buy it! (I should get paid for advertising, huh?) I also don't own Frosted Flakes. It's a kick ass cereal that's part of a complete breakfast! Buy it!! (Damn, I'm good!) Anyway, I don't really like this chapter that much, not a lot of action. It's all humor and fun that I wrote purely to entertain myself. However, I promise that the fourth chapter will kick! I like it a lot! I already wrote it, but just cause I'm mean, I'd like to keep you in suspense! But, to make up for my cruelty... ~I have a goodie for those who have SSX 3!~ It's a cheat! :D It goes like this: to unlock Eddie to play, select options while in the main menu. Inside the options select cheats. A keyboard will appear. Type the word "worm" (case sensitive). Press done on the keyboard and the cheat has been entered. Do I not rock?!? Anyway, on with the story!!
I found myself stuck with Griff, unfortunately. No one had wanted to bunk with him, and everyone was eager to find anyone else but the bouncing blonde booger.
I unloaded my stuff in one corner of the room, keeping my distance from Griff. He was jumping up and down on the bed, humming a tune I recognized but couldn't name. I pulled out my small stereo and popped a CD in. Poor Leno by Röyksopp. One of my favorite songs. Griff stopped jumping at stared at my stereo. "Hey, that's not a bad song. Kinda sad, but kinda cool,"
I smiled, "Thanks."
Griff grinned, "Hey, I know I was a little to excited out there-"
"Yeah, I know," I said, turning back to unload all of my snowboarding gear Atomika had given me earlier.
"I'm sorry. My name's Griff. Griff Simmons. Soon to be the world's greatest snowboarder."
I offered a smile. "My name is Yuri Yoshioka."
"Yeah I kinda got that,"
I rolled my eyes and placed a picture of me, Eric, Roy, and Ryan on my nightstand. I left the snowboard Atomika had given me in the corner of the room, not even glancing at it. I don't know why, but it was going to be weird for me, using a snowboard that I've never even looked at before, out on the slopes in front of all the other competitor's and millions of viewers worldwide.
"Aren't you nervous?" I asked Griff, turning back to him.
Griff stopped bouncing and shook his head, "Naaah. I know I can take 'em," he said proudly.
"I wish I could say the same." I sighed and collapsed on the bed.
"Hey, aren't you gonna go out and practice?"
I moaned and rolled over. "Right now, I've just realized that I'm going to embarrass myself out there in front of the world's greatest snowboarders. Suddenly, I don't feel so good."
Griff sighed, "Look, you're worried about embarrassing yourself in front of the world's greatest snowboarders? Guess what? I'm a part of the world's greatest snowboarders and SO ARE YOU!!!" Griff shouted the last three words and smothered me in pillows. "PILLOW FIGHT!!!!"
I jumped up and retaliated, throwing two pillows back at him, knocking him off the bed. He laughed, his head popping up over the side of the bed. A lazy grin was spread across his face and his blond hair was going in every direction imaginable. It was impossible not to laugh at his stupid smirk! He threw more pillows at me and suddenly the door swung open.
I jumped back, expecting the worst, but if was only Nate.
"What's going on in-"
Several things happened at once. I remember swirling around to look at Griff only to see him hurling a pillow at Nate. Then I remember Nate yelling "bloody murder!" and his hat soaring into the night with a song in its heart. The pillow bounced off Nate, and the next thing I knew, he tackled Griff and began strangling him! Just then Elise poked her head in and took one look at Griff and Nate and screamed, "Big man Nate's killing Griff!!!"
Suddenly, it seemed like all of the SSX boarders were in my lodge room!!!
Mac was staring in awe at Griff, rooting for Nate and so was just about everybody. Kaori was too afraid to do anything. I was frozen on the spot, staring in horror as Griff kicked Nate in the stomach. Nate groaned and rolled over, out of breath. "Help me, Yuri!!"
I screamed when Griff turned his attention to me. He picked up a nearby pillow, erupted in a battle cry, and lunged at me. I covered myself and screamed, but next thing I knew, Elise tackled him with a pillow.
Suddenly we all froze and stared at each other. Griff was on his back on the floor, panting heavily. Elise was looming over him, clutching a pillow and smiling triumphantly. Nate's eyes were widened and a hint of a smile played along his face. I was backed up against the wall, still in shock. The rest of the SSX boarders were frozen on the spot, crowding the door frame that lead into my room.
Next thing I knew, all of the boarders poured in and had one helluva pillow fight!
Kaori and I teamed up and went for the kill! Allegra, I noticed, wasn't as intimidating as I thought she was. On the contrary, she was giggling as Moby and Nate pounded her with pillows! Meanwhile, Psymon Stark hurled a pillow at my head, screamed, "DIE MINI-KAORI!" and tackled me. Mac jumped on his back and began choking him from behind, and Kaori gasped, struggling to help me up.
Elise and Griff were still having a show-down. Griff was on her back, like some evil little munchkin thing that had attached itself to her. Elise was screaming, "It's got me! It's got me! Get it off before it sucks my blood! ARRRGH!"
Psymon threw Mac off his back and the two began a game of "chicken". Mac flinched when Psymon made a move for him, but kept his guard.
I peaked out of the corner of my eye and saw that the only one not participating in the pillow fight was Viggo. It was odd, here we were, having fun, and here was Viggo, shying off to the side and leaning against the wall with his arms folded. He was a little too shy for my tastes. I shrugged and launched a pillow at Zoe, who was having a bit of trouble with remaining neutral in the pillow war. That was it! I dragged her in! Zoe laughed as she threw a pillow at me. I toppled over, a little dazed.
Suddenly, Atomika yelled, "STOP FIGHTING!!!!" from the door.
We all froze (Griff was still on top of Elise) and stared at him in horror.
Atomika narrowed his eyes and stared at each and every one of us. "You know," he started, bringing his sunglasses to his face, "I am VERY disappointed in you. You decide to have a pillow fight right after I tell you not to cause any trouble..." (Insert awkward pause) "And you don't invite ME!?"
Everyone groaned and threw pillows all over Atomika.
You know, this was pretty cool. I even stopped being nervous about the race for Peak Two that was tomorrow.
But then again, I couldn't escape it. Eventually, I would have to face the best in the league. In the back of my mind, I kept wondering, was I even SSX material? Did they make some horrible mistake and bring in someone that wouldn't compare with the others? I was still worried, even as Atomika's pillow flew into the side of my head, nearly knocking me unconscious.
BUZZZZZZZZZZ....
I jumped out of the bed and fell over. The alarm clock was blaring in my ears, and I was still dazed from last night's Pillow Fight.
I rubbed my head and groaned. Four in the morning....
It was way too early to begin the day... I hadn't even gotten out of the shower last night till eleven!
I looked over at Griff. He was sleeping soundly, despite the alarm clock blaring in his ears. I shook my head and sighed. That kid was weird. The alarm clock stopped suddenly, and Griff jumped up.
"W-wha-?"
"Wake up sleepy head!" I said happily, "We have a show-down today!"
Griff suddenly beamed, "Oh yeah! I gotta kick everyone's butt today! No problem!"
I sighed. I was still in my pajamas, just the standard blue sweat pants and white t-shirt, and decided it was time to fill my stomach. I realized I hadn't eaten since the little muffin they let me snack on yesterday while riding on the plane to the mountain. However, my stomach had been a little to busy doing jumping jacks to even notice the muffin.
I pushed the sheets off of me and combed my hair. It was okay hair, considering that it was always in my face and sometimes annoying. But I knew I had pretty hair. I liked my hair, but sometimes, I would get aggravated and just pull it back into a sloppy bun. I dismissed my hair's behavior put on my slippers. I opened the door and Griff stopped me.
"Hey, Yuri?"
"Hmm?"
"You think we'll do okay against the vets?"
"I dunno," I said, closing the door behind me. The truth was, I didn't think so. I didn't think we would stand a chance.
I walked into the breakfast nook to find Viggo sitting there, eating a bowl of Frosted Flakes.
"Hello," I said cautiously.
"Hey," I murmured, staring back into his bowl.
"Your name's Viggo, right?"
He nodded, "And you're Yuri,"
"Right."
I scanned the cabinets, not sure where I should start looking for the pop-tarts.
"They're in cabinet on the far left." Viggo said suddenly, interrupting my thoughts.
"Thanks," I said when I opened the cabinet door to find every single breakfast food available.
I put the pop-tarts on a plate and sat across from Viggo. "Are you excited?"
Viggo shrugged, "More nervous than excited, but still excited,"
"Yeah, me too," I sighed, "I'm not really sure the newbies'll be able to take the vets on."
"I know for a fact that Allegra can,"
"Allegra?" I asked, "You mean you've seen her board?"
Viggo nodded, "She's amazing. It's awesome just to watch her board. She boards with...how would you say it...she boards with a soul. She's really into the sport," Viggo said, shaking his spoon at me.
"Yeah, she looks very-"
"Intimidating?" Viggo finished, smirking.
I nodded.
"Yeah, I kinda caught that off her too." Viggo said. "You know, there are rumors about her being the new poster girl. Atomika's gonna mention it sometime today or tomorrow."
"What? Are you jealous?" I giggled.
"Not really."
There was a silence, and I suddenly found the design on the plate to be very interesting....
"You board with music?" Viggo said suddenly, looking up at me.
"You mean like Mac?"
Viggo nodded.
"Yeah, occasionally. It helps me relax,"
"That's cool, but I can't board with music. I have to hear the mountain to be able to relax,"
"Really?"
"Yeah I know, it sounds weird, doesn't it?" Viggo sighed and looked down at his bowl of frosted flakes.
"Not at all," I smiled.
"You're not that bad, kid," Viggo returned my smile and laughed quietly. "I'll see you on the slopes, okay?"
I nodded, "Bye, Viggo,"
I was alone in the breakfast nook once again, staring down at my pop- tarts, glad I had made another friend. I don't think I would be able to stand it if I had made any enemies on the tour. Little did I know that I would be making an enemy very soon. And that enemy would prove to be the end of me, in a way.