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Chapter 16
Semi bash
The four of them went back to the hotel, after they gave Momiji back his cloths. At the bulletin board they saw Tigoar. He spoke to him self then "I'll be damned." He said as he looked at the winners. "Well pig, guess I owe you that beer." "Hello Mr. Tigoar." Tohru said as they came near him. "Hello my fine young friends, congratulations on your win, Kyo." Tigoar said to the four as they came to look at the postings. The board read like this: Vixenly vs. Broken Heart, Tigoar vs. Viper, Draco vs. Jaw, Ivan vs. Dracul, Kyo Sohma vs. Mole man, Raven vs. Roadhog, Blue bird vs. Tetsuio, and Jon Talban vs. Manta. "Kyo you're going to want to watch out for mole man. His claws can cut through stone." Spoke tigoar as he scanned the board again. "I need to meet with my friends Kyo, I'll see you later." Tigoar then walked off for the hotels bar. "Hey Tohru is that the guy that gave us the tickets for this place?" Momiji asked as he watched tigoar walk off.
"Who is he anyway?" Yuki asked. "I know he's from our area, but what part do we play in this little escapade?" Kyo answered for him. "I know why I'm here; it's to compete against people like me." He then pointed to himself to emphasize his point. Yuki then looked annoyed at him. "Yes you stupid cat, we know you're here to play with your peers." A vein popped out of Kyos head "you trying to start something?" he said angrily. Both Tohru and Momiji sweat dropped. "They never stop baiting each other." They both thought. "Screw this I'm getting something to eat." Kyo shouted and stomped off.
Tigoar found his chums at the bar, Roadhog was among them. "Roadhog!" tigoar shouted out loud. His friends turned and looked. "Here's that hundred bucks I promised you plus that drink. I still can't believe you made it." Roadhog at that moment chuckled "I know tigoar, this year I might beat you." Now it was Tigoars turn to laugh, he then put his hand on Roadhogs shoulder "the day you beat me is the day they find Hoffas body." Every one started laughing. Kyo came in at that moment and joined the others. "Calm down my little friend." Ivan stated as he saw Kyos angry look. "It's not the end of the world till Tuesday." Jon joined in "yeah kid, lighten up, or are you afraid of the big bad wolf." Kyo shot him a puzzled look. "I'm a were wolf kid, nothing more nothing less. I also got the best nose of the group." He then slapped Roadhog on the back "but when Roadhogs around it's a curse, especially after the burrito incident." Roadhog looked up in disgust "could we please leave that incident alone, I couldn't help my self." Vixenly spoke up then "says you pal, you could live with the smell, and the rest of the people staying by you couldn't." Roadhog then left, tigoar spoke to him as he left "good luck tomorrow, friends till the fight." "Friends till the fight." Roadhog said as he left.
"Friends till the fight? What does that mean any way?" Kyo asked the others as tigoar sat down. "It means that that we live by a partial code." Jon began. "We are friends outside of the ring but when you enter the boundaries of the fight, we are nothing more than strangers." Ivan then spoke "it means my little friend, is that no matter what we don't hold back for friendship, we respect each other enough that we don't hold grudges for our losses." He then lightly punched Vixenly in the arm "remember six years ago, you went for that low blow and knocked me out of the ring." Vixenly then giggled a little "at least I bought you a bottle of cold scotch to keep the swelling down." Tigoar then laughed as Ivan blushed. "In all seriousness Kyo, the fights are going to get a lot bloodier and dangerous. You can't hold back, if you do it may cost you more than your respect, that was my mistake last year." He then rubbed his scarred back. "I need to go train for a bit, Kyo I recommend you train some as well and get a goodnight sleep." "Yes sir." Kyo answered and left with tigoar. After tigoar left the three talked amongst themselves. "He still hasn't forgotten his pain has he?" Jon asked. "No, and that's what has me worried, this is his last year fighting. He wants to give it his all." She then turned and looked at the two "what do you think of his pupil." Ivan answered first "he has Tigoars sprit, but his anger is what slows him down." Jon put his hand to his chin and thought for a moment "I have to agree with you Ivan, like tigoar Kyo has his own unique stile, but his anger clouds his mind." He then looked at his watch "I'm turning in." he then left. "He's right I need to turn in myself." Vixenly said as she left. Ivan took a swig of his drink "Draco you are mine tomorrow."
"Welcome to the semifinals for the were tournament. Are you ready for blood?" the announcer yelled. The crowd roared back. "The first fight will begin in five minutes, but first let's say hello to them." At the stands the Sohmas were watching. "This is so exciting!" Kagura shouted. Even Akito seemed to be in a decent mood. "I hope he is ripped to shreds." He whispered to himself. A Chinese man sat by him "oh, I hope Tetsuio will be alright" the man spoke out loud. "Here are our sixteen fighters!" the announcer shouted. One at a time the announcer introduced them "the mysterious fighter Broken heart." A woman clad in black and a Zorro like mask stepped forward. "The voluptuous Vixenly." Vixenly stepped forward wearing a boots and skimpy clothes. "And now." The announcer yelled, and then the stomping began. They were stomping Queens "rock you". "A previous victor that has won the title twice in a row, the one the only tigoar!" The applause unanimous as tigoar stepped forward. "The hypnotist viper." A man in a kilt like attire stepped forward. "He is this year's one to defeat, Draco!" Draco stepped forward; he was wearing a gi with the symbol for dragon on his back. "The man that could have his own movie, jaws" a man in a wet suit stepped forward. "Another favorite, Crazy Ivan!" Ivan was wearing ripped up sweats as he came forward and roared his loudest. "Dracul, from Transylvania." a man in a dark suit stepped forward. "This is his first year for the tournament, Kyo Sohma!" Kyo stepped forward. He was wearing just his kaki pants. "The miner from Africa mole man." A hunchback came forward. He simply had a loincloth on and his hands were bandaged. "The gothic Raven." Raven stepped forward dressed in black leather. "He finally made it, Roadhog!" Roadhog stepped forward with his pants and leather vest on. "She may bring you happiness, blue bird." A woman clad in a blue leotard stepped forward. "This one is also new. Tetsuio!" Tetsuio had his usual Arabic clothing. "The werewolf Jon Talban!" Jon stepped forward in his purple sweatpants and yellow sash then bowed to the crowd. "And finally from the Amazon rain forest, manta." Manta stepped forward, he had green pants on. The most noticeable thing about him was his hands though. They were long and huge, like a praying mantises.
"Now that the introductions have been delivered, its time for the first fight!" The announcer then looked at the fighters. "Broken heart vs. Vixenly. Let the battle begin."