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After a morning of describing Leblanc's gang to the security force on board, the three ladies went back to their room.
"I'm so sorry, Yunie, I reeeally didn't think we'd use those radio thing-ys," Rikku apologized honestly, "It'll be on from now on, though. I promise."
Yuna gave her cousin a quick grin, and she nodded. There was no possible way for her to get mad at any of her friends. It just wasn't in her character.
"I just wanted to say…thank you, Paine," Yuna said appreciatively.
"It's fine," Paine replied, then leaving the room.
"Where's she off to?" Rikku wondered curiously.
"To go be Paine," Yuna said knowingly, smiling.
It was around four, and Yuna and Rikku were on the deck, admiring the scenery.
"Hey you two!" A familiar voice called. Yuna and Rikku both jolted around to find Tidus and Gippal, both looking quite pleased to see them.
"Hey there, munchkin," Gippal greeted Rikku teasingly. She narrowed her eyes, but she eventually gave in to the joke and laughed.
"So what've you two got planned for tonight?" Tidus asked them curiously, secretly hoping to spend time with Yuna.
"Oh, well, we really don't have anything planned. Maybe just a little exploring," Yuna told him.
"I heard there was some sort of dance competition in 'The Vault' tonight," Tidus informed them, obviously curious about it. Rikku lit up like a light bulb.
"OH! YUNIE! You have to do it!" Rikku encouraged her. Yuna's eyes widened at Rikku. She had just been kidnapped the other night! She didn't exactly feel like dancing for a crowd.
"I don't know, Rikku…"Yuna protested quietly.
"Oh c'mon! You'll feel ten tons better! I know it!" Rikku continued to push her, now actually prodding the distressed performer. Yuna brushed her away slightly, then sighing.
"Alright," Yuna gave in. Rikku cheered, clapping her hands and leaping a bit. She was nearly carried by the wind, but Gippal noticed with widened eyes and stopped her. The guys wished her good luck as Rikku led her back downstairs to prepare.
The evening quickly overtook the Voyager of the Seas, as the calm ocean kept the ship from any unnecessary rocking. The night sky was illuminated with stars-a-plenty, as the full moon seemed to be guarding them.
Rikku and Paine left Yuna in the room to get ready, and they quickly headed up to the club. The last they had seen, Yuna was wearing a rather exposing outfit, but it gave her a very original glow.
They headed up a flight of stairs and gazed at the bright sign. "The Vault," it beamed, drawing all of the people who met its stare. Rikku and Paine quickly walked in, and they were stunned.
The club was spectacular! Strobe lights shone all over the place, and the dance floor lit up in random patterns and designs. Loud, music hits of today were booming over the speakers, preventing a lot of conversation. A crowd had formed around the dance floor, awaiting the competition to begin. Paine and Rikku settled in the crowd, getting a nice view of the floor. Paine folded her arms, her eyes shooting around for that bitch, Leblanc. Rikku was quite bouncy, excited to see her friend dancing. They noticed Gippal, Baralai, and Tidus on the other side of the floor, and they exchanged glances. "We're here for Yuna, remember?" Paine reminded her. Rikku frowned, but nodded. Suddenly, an obnoxious blonde woman pushed her way past the crowd, then standing on the middle of the floor.
"Hello everyone! Are you ready to get funky?" Cruise Director Becky shouted, receiving a roar of cheers. "Alright then, I need you to help me welcome our first two contestants, Johnny Newman and Gabriella Sanders!" She said, and the audience exploded with cheers. The competition was set up with two people going against one another, and the audience would decide the winner of the two. Only four people had had the courage to sign up for the competition, so it would be a short one.
Yuna had the pre-show jitters, as she waited to be called with the other three competitors. They all seemed fairly nice, until the only other girl decided to step out of line.
"I hope that white ass of yours can dance," an unfamiliar voice threatened. Yuna turned to her, raising an eyebrow.
"Excuse me?" Yuna replied, hoping she had misheard the girl. She seemed about Yuna's age, with a dark complexion and even darker hair.
"You heard me, bitch," The girl said, walking away nonchalantly. The familiar voice of Becky then rang out through the speakers.
"Hello Everyone! Are you ready to get Funky?" Becky called out, and Yuna gulped.
Rikku and Paine watched as the tan girl, Gabriella, pulled off a bunch of great moves. "Man! That Johnny guy has no chance!" Rikku said truthfully, and Paine nodded. Gabriella spun, then going down to the floor in a Spiderman-like position and smacking the floor. She picked herself up in a beat, then throwing 'the hand' in poor Johnny's face. Johnny had been doing the robot…
"I guess the robot just short-circuited," Paine joked, and Rikku giggled.
"Wonderful job! Wonderful! Now, now, everyone, who here votes for Johnny?" Becky shouted. A few cheers emitted, but not many. "Alright, now how about our spicy Gabriella?" Becky then asked. The crowd wasn't short of its cheer-explosion. "Sorry Johnny! Nice job, though!" Becky told him, "Now, Gabriella, stand over there, please." Gabriella gave Johnny one of those "in your face" looks, and she walked over to where Becky had motioned.
Yuna was horribly nervous. "Beat that!" Gabriella said as she walked past Yuna. Yuna walked out onto the dance floor, with another guy.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce the lovely Yuna Braska, and the mysterious Mark Harrop!" Becky then shouted, smiling at the two competitors. The music began…
I bet you want the goodies, bet you gotta have them,
got you all hot and bothered, because I talk about 'em,
Looking for the goodies keep on lookin' 'cause they stay in the jaaar, ohohohoh, yeah!
Yuna stepped up, twirling and moving like she never had. She put so much force into her dance, kicking to the right before letting herself slide into a base-runner slide position. She placed her right hand on the floor, pushing up with her feet and sticking them out in the air. She received cheers and applause.
You think you bad, but you ain't bad,
I'll show you what bad is,
Bad is when you capable of bein' the baddest,
I'm been workin' at it ever since I came to this plan,
And I ain't quite there yet but I'm getting better
Mark came right into Yuna's face, pulling off a few strange moves. He danced in a very mysterious style. It was almost as if he was fencing…and playing soccer all at once. It looked great…but it was really strange. The crowd cheered as his sliding kick spun him around on the floor.
You make look at me and think that I'm just a young girl, but I'm not,
Just a young girl, baby, this is what I'm lookin' for,
Sexy, independent, 'gotta spend it' type that's getting a start,
I'm not being too dramatic, that's the way I gotta have it!
At the same time, Yuna and Mark began to dance. They each got one individual dance, and one dance at the same time. Yuna combined a use of her shoulders, head, and knees to create a stylish dance. She dropped, and she won the crowd's cheers when she popped her rear-end, laughing. Mark did quite well as well, continuing his unique style. The music was cut short, and there was applause and cheers everywhere.
"Let's hear it for them, people!" Becky called out, pushing in between the two obnoxiously. "Alright, who here votes for the mysterious style of Mark?" She called out, and it was quite a loud combined clap and cheer. Yuna was nervous, her heart rate augmenting substantially. "And for the Lady Yuna?" Becky then asked. The crowd exploded with cheers and clapping, along with stomping. Yuna smiled, appreciative of the noise. She had won the first round. Oh no, it's me versus Gabriella…
"Yes, yes! Yuna has won this battle, but not yet the war! The final round has begun, and it is our exotic Gabriella versus the sexy Yuna!" Becky told them through the microphone.
Rikku and Paine had spotted Leblanc and crew, and they were absolutely shocked. Their mouths had dropped open, and their eyes were wider than ever. Leblanc had struck the two men with her, quite furious.
"All right! Let's do this! D.J, spin that musical stuff!" Becky shouted. Yuna and Gabriella exchanged glares, and the music began to play. The lights dimmed red, creating a tense environment.
I'm feelin' seeexy, wanna hear you say my nameee, boy!
If you can reach meeee, you can feel my burning flames!
Feelin' kind of N-A-S-T-Y, now I'm just gonna take you home with me,
Baby, the minute I feel your energy,
Your body's just taking over me, I start feelin' so crazy, baby
Lately, I feel the funk comin' over me,
I don't know what's gotten into me, the rhythm's got me feeling so crazy, baby
Gabriella spun, kicked, twirled, dropped, and did variations of all of that!
"She's on FIRE!" Rikku commented. Paine raised an eyebrow.
"No, she's not," Paine replied, turning back. Rikku sighed.
Gabriella pulled off her hip-hop style, shaking her booty with every other move. Gosh, it's not thatimpressive!
Tonight, I'll be your naughty girl, I'm callin' all my girls,
We gonna turn this party out, I know you want my body.
Tonight, I'll be your naughty girl, I'm callin' all my girls,
I see you look me up and down, and I came to party.
Yuna did a very convincing crypt walk, then dropping to the ground on her butt and sliding back with her legs. She leaped up in a martial arts style, spinning and purposely hitting Gabriella with her lengthy braid. She sneered as Gabriella glared, then finishing her round with a split and her arms extended into the air.
So seeexy, tonight I am all yours, the way your body moves across the floor,
Feelin kind of N-A-S-T-Y, I'm gonna take you home with me,
Baby, the minute I feel your energy, your body's just taking over me,
The rhythm's got me feeling so craaazy, baby!
Gabriella and Yuna went head to head, putting enthusiasm into every single step. The room would've been on fire if it were any hotter! They used every elevation, every angle, and every move to their advantage, until the music stopped abruptly.
"Wow! You need to stop this before we all burn to death, haha!" Becky called out on the microphone, fanning herself with her hand. Everyone just sort of stared at her. "ANYWAY, who here votes for Gabriella?" The audience was roaring with cheers and applause. "And for Lady Yuna?" There was intensified explosion of excitement from the crowd. It didn't stop, either, until Becky was forced to hush them.
Yuna's heart stopped. Rikku's heart stopped. Paine was tense, but not that worried...