Mr Destiny Islands
Chapter two: Battle planAuthors note: For anyone wondering out there, let's just assume everyone is four years older than they really are… That is, so that they are teenagers. Let's just make many assumptions.
Disclaimer: I don't own them! I really don't have the rights to KH characters!
"Okay everyone, I want you to take a look at the battle plan I have drawn up." Kairi was spotting a military beret, something she dug up in the island's thrift shop. In her hands was a branch that she found on her way to Selphie's cove. Kairi was using the twig to point at the capitalised title " M.D.I BATTLE PLAN" that stood out in prominent orange ink on a huge collage of paper stuck together by tape.
The serious Kairi stared at her audience and was unsatisfied at the pathetic picture the trio in front of her painted.
Selphie was engaged in pouring over a stack of magazines that Kairi had brought along with her. Riku was oblivious to Kairi's exasperated stare as he sat with his arms crossed and eyes closed.
Sora was the only one paying rapid attention, or so Kairi thought until she followed Sora's gaze towards a gecko that was perched slightly above her pinned up battle plan.
Kairi sighed as she tried once again to capture the waning attention of her audience, faintly regretting her choice not to bring the riding crop she also picked up at the thrift store. She smacked the branch hard onto the board.
Sora's gaze immediately snapped back to the frowning girl.
Selphie yelped and looked up.
Even Riku winced.
"NOW, that I've gotten your attention, I would like to remember you people that we have one week to make sure either Sora or Riku, more likely Riku, wins this competition. I want Selphie to stand up and read this."
Selphie instantaneously jumped up and started to read a column of words that Kairi's branch was pointing to.
"First strike: Sizing up the competition. To win, we must know whom we are up against. So detailed investigation must be done. If we know our competition, we can take measures to counter any adverse effect their cam~paign might have on us. Er, Kairi? This is confusing, what is this about?"
"Well, we know that Sora and Riku are not the only boys nominated into this competition so we must do something about the others. If we just bank on improving our own guys and ignore the others, we might short change ourselves. This is what I want you to do."
Kairi directed her branch/pointer towards Selphie, "Selphie, you have the ability to charm anyone, even that crabby lady at the sweet shop who gives you extra gummy bears when other kids just get a hard knock on the head." Kairi flashed a smile. "I want you to go round the island and asked about for information about the other nominees. Get everything down on paper, in case you forget. If you can, take some pictures." Kairi continued to explain further, when confusion appeared on the other girl's visage. "In a way, you are like a spy."
Selphie's grin was almost as bright as her jumpy. She tried to salute to show understanding but the action got mixed up when she did not know which hand to use. Kairi decided to ignore her, turning her concentration to the other members of her small audience.
Smack went Kairi's branch.
"Attention! This is for Sora, stop staring at the lizard! Concentrate, now I want you to read this."
"Sorry Mam! Erm, Kairi? I can't read your handwriting. It's too curly." Sora complained, but promptly decided not to cross his friend further as Kairi's face told him to do as he was instructed, if not, be prepared to suffer the consequences.
"Strike two? Spreading…. Spreading popularity? Huh? Gaining popularity votes to score for the first judging round…"
"Yes, well done Sora. I want Riku to pair up with Sora to go around the island to visiting people. Show everyone how good buddies you are. This way, Sora and Riku's popularity will be boosted by each other. This is one round we can definitely ace in. Sora attracts all the women over twenty, and Riku nabs the ones around thirty. I will spread some influence around to the younger girls and those around our age. Yup, we will garner all the votes." Kairi explained.
To show his enthusiasm for Kairi's plan, Sora's arms roped round Riku's neck and leaned forward, brandishing a sunshine smile. Riku finally displayed some semblance of consciousness by actually bothering to lift his blue eyes and gave Kairi a death-stare, before surrendering to the warmth wrapped around his neck.
Selphie's eyes narrowed as she asked in puzzlement, "Kairi? If I am to be in charge of spying and the guys in charge of propaganda, then what bout you?"
"I am going to be the fashion consultant. Everybody on Destiny Islands knows that the guys have absolutely no taste. I mean, red blue combies are out and blue yellow combies are just plain hideous." Kairi observed as she stifled the urge to blanch.
"What's wrong with my outfit?! I happen to like it very much…" retorted Sora, Riku providing moral support through another cold stare.
Kairi blatantly ignored the two and turned to Selphie, telling her to pass her some of the magazines the yellow girl was now sitting on.
She took a copy of "Fashion Walker" and flipped through some pages. Using both feminine/manicured hands, she held up a page in front of her curious, sans Riku, audience. Within the dark backdrop, stood a lean figure. Straight hair, highlighted by studio lights, ending slightly pass a pair of broad shoulders. A stunning silver necklace hung vertical down from his neck. A soft white shirt, tightly hugging his upper torso, tapering to a black leather belt that hung encircled round his waist. And tight, tight leather pants.
Selphie gasped as she recognised the model that don leather like a second skin.
"Isn't that Leon?"
Kairi nodded and stared hard at Sora and Riku.
"Get my point? You guys need a serious makeover."
Sora looked down at his oversized shoes/boots and glanced over Riku's famous waders. The brown haired boy had no choice but to admit he felt a little envious of the hot model within the picture Kairi was cradling. Riku just shrugged. And Selphie started to drool.
