January 10. 1940 Tokyo, Empire of Japan

Cars honked and marching footsteps echoed through the busy streets of the capital of the Asian superpower each growing weaker within proximity of the imperial palace. Inside the imperial palace the Emperor an average height man with short and trimmed black hair with a matching moustache wearing a western black suit with a red sash and many medals brightened the blackness of the suit together with the yellow collar and matching shoulder decoration along with a pair of glasses went through documents before his office doors were knocked looking up the man placed his pen down and simply spoke the command "Intrude" he spoke with a tongue of politeness in a formal Shakespearian way(1) but was accompanied by an authority unmatched by anyone outside of his Calibur.

The door opened showing a messenger who Kneeled at the Emperor's presence "Pardon the intrusion your majesty but I bring news of our advancement in the land of China."

The Emperor didn't show any signs of emotion "Proceed."

"All of China is still fragmented in the civil war(2) making our advancement easy it was only made even stronger thanks to the policy of the Kuomintang's leader Chiang Kai-shek(3) to purge the Communist first then deal with us in a later date" the messenger continued "As we continue to advance most of the Kuomintang numbers are thin since many of them were sent to chase after the retreating Communist and are left to resist us in their own persistently none more obvious than the last resistance in which a sniper and a rat attempted to strike fear and disunity in our forces by killing a general but they were intercepted and killed."

The Emperor kept staring into the eyes of the messenger whom looked with concern "I believe something is misplaced regarding who killed the resistance."

"Correct as always your majesty the ones who intercepted and killed the Chinese were not our men but rather a third party" despite this revelation the Emperor remained calm "The man seemed to be a middle eastern of some kind his name is Ali Al-Saleh and after that he not only spoke down on you by demanding an audience with you but he referred to you by your personnel name rather than your title(4)" the messenger clutched his knuckles in rage "Such an act of heresy did not stand with our brave men but that bastard was nowhere to be found he and his men were last seen heading to the direction of Manchukuo(5)" the Emperor got up from his office his footsteps echoed through the room until he came to a stop standing before the large windows overlooking his capital, the messenger looked up seeing the Emperor's backside with determination as he kneeled his head down again "We'll not let that man's behaviour stand he and his men along with whomever they brought with them will be killed before they could step a single toe in Manchukuo-"

"Let them enter" the Emperor said interrupting the messenger bringing shock of surprise to him.

"Your majesty" the messenger called unable to fathom looking up but quickly kneeled his head down again when the Emperor turned his head back to him.

"I do feel insulted by this man however I'm curious as to why he stopped the Chinese so to that I'll have our executives in Manchukuo contact him to me so we can disperse any hostility between us and perhaps find a common goal" the Emperor reasoned.

"Yes your majesty I'll have word delivered of your command to Manchukuo to welcome and contact that man for you" the messenger got up and left closing the door behind him leaving the Emperor alone to oversee the capital and the sky above it in silence.

(…)

Present press conference

Naoto tightened his mask for what felt like the tenth time and watched his reflection staring back at him a look of denouncement allowing a sigh to escape his lips "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to get you for the conference sir" answered a man in weak stutter "Sorry for disturbing you."

Naoto waved his hand "No it's alright I was asking myself really" this made the man eyes narrow "Sorry I'll be there" Naoto gave the man a pat on the shoulder before leaving to the meet the crowd almost immediately the light greeted Tiger Mask but it wasn't the light of day as it would have been more forgiving to the flashing lights of snapping camera's and uncollected noises of questions each drowns the other.

Kanae and Natsuki stood out from the endless sea of reporters "Mammy and Tiger Mask the question is what everyone asking what business do you have challenging Chikara and Blast?"

Mammy was completely collective "You see Japan is overflowing with Wrestling promotions ones more known than others however Mexico doesn't possess such a fortune thus I believe we are owed that much especially since many Mexicans left us to be here" Mammy faked a sniffle "It brings tears to meet the children of Mexico asking 'where's our heroes?' I couldn't bring myself to tell them the truth that our Wrestlers their heroes left them behind."

Tiger Mask sighed internally of Mammy playing the victim card, true their situation is terrible but Mammy is now exaggerating 'I did see a couple of children but they didn't ask such things or were they crying.'

"We live here in a society where corporations dictates a person's worth either they are given loosen leaches or become corporate slaves" Mammy spoke before she slammed the stand "Such a thing is destroying not only local business's but dreams as well."

Tiger Mask resisted the urge to sigh outload or yawn as Mammy kept answering the loads of questions "Our question is to Tiger Mask" Natsuki spoke bringing surprise to Naoto and Mammy.

"Speak" Naoto allowed catching himself in the loop.

"Are you turning heel?" Kanae asked.

Mammy left the stand allowing Tiger to stand before the crowd of reporters hungry for his answer and comment "I leave it to the people to judge my actions those in Mexico will see me as a face who entered inside the territory of enemies to get their heroes back but on the other hand those in Japan will see me as a heel who will take their heroes and call me a sell out after risking my life and career to put an end to one monopoly only to support another, that's all" as soon as he backed off the camera's flashed all over and more questions followed which were left unanswered.

(…)

Girmov headquarters

Ms. X watched the live interview with narrowed eyes from her office computer she was brought back to reality when she heard a knock on the door "Enter."

The door opened revealing Lady "Ms. X would you like to review the security measures we had implanted?"

"Yes please" X answered as the two left to review the security measures they had taken to forbid Mammy from entering.

As they walked the interview and the incident were discussed all over the roster "I can't believe that a man like him would do this" Charlie said "I mean he fought against the most powerful and corrupt monopoly in the sport and yet now he supports a lesser evil."

"No way heroes don't sell out!" May yelled.

"I mean he could sell out with the right amount of money" Carly reasoned before continuing "But considering how rich GWM was I doubt he would ever sell out and he just pulled a stupid stunt."

"Some hero he is" Bunny Bomber mumbled with an annoyed look "He goes from sending people to their deaths to supporting criminal hands."

"I doubt that" Ruriko told her "I watched Tiger Mask when he was in GWM I never seen a much more noble Wrestler than he is but you already made it clear you won't forgive him."

"This's bad" Springer told the Candy Pair "He made the best answer he could out of this situation but" Springer sighed slumping her shoulders down.

"C'mon I'm sure it'll be old news tomorrow people like him" Mint tried to cheer Springer up.

"Besides me and Mint know he's innocent" Milk followed cheering Springer up.

"Please knowing that woman she's the one who planned for this" the voice of El-Dereck was heard bringing the trio's attention to the luchadores.

"Yeah even before the whole GWM thing Mammy always played underhanded business tactics" La Calavera followed cringing "I swear that woman is inconsistent."

"Even though I didn't work directly for her I knew she wasn't a woman I would trust" Maria admitted "It was made even more apparent by hearing what Calavera told me including how she treats her own son."

Springer smiled allowing a sigh of calmness escape her lips "Thanks you guys with this information we can definitely save Tiger Mask's reputation."

"If it matters" Ran Aeko spoke up "Regardless if it's a promotional stunt or Tiger Mask selling out it'll be old news tomorrow morning, so let's just let it go."

In other parts of Girmov Cory Sniper did a few stretches before she gobbled up a bottle of water refreshing herself "Hey Cory" a stuttering male voice said bringing her attention seeing Kaito.

"Oh Kaito can I do something for you?" Cory asked.

"Yeah about what I said after you match with Teddy Cat" the male jobber took a deep breath "About having a date."

Cory face turned crimson "What about it?"

"Are you free anytime soon?" Kaito asked with every fiber of his being.

"Yeah I'm free we can go out if you wish of course" Cory answered with excitement holding Kaito's hands with her own.

"Yeah I would like it" Kaito nodded.

"Alright let me take a shower and we can leave after work for our date" Cory said.

"Yeah alright."

Time went by as Kaito stood against the wall back first until Cory's voice was heard "Are you ready?" Kaito opened his eyes seeing the smiling redhead.

"Yeah I'm prepared" Kaito stuttered as Cory then wrapped her arms around his own and the two walked off together.

(…)

Sometime passed as the couple wandered off aimlessly "So where do you want us to go?" Cory asked.

"Um I don't really know" Kaito admitted "Usually when I went out in dates my girl had stuff planned already so I never got to voice any opinion."

"You had a girlfriend?"

"Yeah I know it's hard to believe but yeah I did before she dumped me in front of everyone" Kaito looked down pained of the memory.

"I'm sorry."

"It's alright it's not your fault besides my mom warned me about not dating spoiled entitled girls and I didn't listen to her" Kaito chuckled sadly "I have a bad habit of not listening to those who look after me."

"Well how about a stroll?" Cory suggested as she began leading Kaito by the arm.

Despite being caught by surprise at first the male jobber did begin to laugh as the two strolled, drank, ate and sat down together on a bench as night had fallen down giving way for silence and solitude. The two shared a laugh as they looked at each other's eyes "Thanks Cory today was nice."

"Welcome Kaito" Cory then had a devilish smirk on her face.

"Um why are you smiling like that?" Kaito asked fearfully.

"Can you close your eyes?"

"Huh?"

"I said can you close your eyes? It won't take a second I promise."

Kaito narrowed but eventually nodded closing his eyes next thing he knew he felt Cory's lips smash against his own making his eyes go wide before they subsided closing in again as he continued sharing the kiss with the redhead, finally breaking their kiss the two lovers took a breather staring at each other's "So what was it for?"

"You said you wanted another charm so I gave you one."

"Thanks but that wasn't what I said" Kaito corrected "Not that I'm complaining."

Cory chuckled "You're so cute."

(…)

Graveyard

The sound of a truck engine was being heard over the dead of the night accompanied by a bright illuminating light until the truck driven by Kentaro made a stop closing off the engine the coach of Tiger Mask stepped out of his trusty vehicle looking over to a step of stairs taking a deep breath be began climbing up the stairs being greeted by numerous headstones but the one that stood out for him was one that depicted the upper torso of a man folding up his arms with a smile on his face and a championship wrapped around his waist "It's been long master" Kentaro began conversing the headstone as if it can heard him "Before you begin lecturing me about not visiting you for years let me say I'm sorry I was going through a lot of things" he stood before the headstone "And finally I gathered up the courage to come and see you after so many years, the courage that I got came from a young man he's a Wrestler unlike any other I'm sure you would have loved to see him and to have a match with him" Kentaro smiled before shaking his head "Right now he's going through a path you once took a path no other can tread and even those who can tread it will be destroyed like you had been. I already saw it with you and I ended up becoming an Oldman left to live in his own reality until his arrival I fear for his safety so I ask if you can help him out."

"I didn't know you were so caught up in the past you talk a headstone" a voice called out making Kentaro look back hearing the sounds of a wheelchair revealing Abdulaziz making the former sigh.

"It's you" Kentaro glared "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to visit him just like you" Abdulaziz answered as he approached the headstone then looking back at Kentaro "So what brought you here?"

"Nothing I just felt it like it but now you ruined the atmosphere with your presence" Kentaro complained "I'm out from here."

"You can't play pissed of gramps forever" Abdulaziz called out from behind Kentaro.

"Leave me alone" Kentaro called back leaving the descending down the stairs.

"Well he's gone master" Abdulaziz told the headstone.

The darkness of the night only showed two lines in the headstone 'Sin-rak Kim November 14, 1924– December 15, 1963.'

(…)

*Historical breakdown*

(1)Emperor's way of speech: even though the Emperor spoke Japanese it was described to be in a rather difficult sense to grasp being compared to Shakespearian English.

(2)Chinese civil war: was a civil war in China fought between the Kuomintang (KMT)-led government of the Republic of China (ROC) and forces of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) lasting intermittently between 1927 and 1949.

(3)Chiang Kai-shek(31 October 1887 – 5 April 1975): was a Chinese Nationalist politician, revolutionary and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China from 1928, first in mainland China until 1949 and then in Taiwan, until his death in 1975.

(4)Emperor's title: In Japan, reigning emperors are known only as "the Emperor." He is then-after dying and a successor is enthroned-referred to primarily by his posthumous name, which is the name of the era coinciding with his reign.

(5)Manchukuo: officially the State of Manchuria prior to 1934 and the Empire of (Great) Manchuria after 1934, was a puppet state of the Empire of Japan in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia from 1932 until 1945. It was founded as a republic in 1932 after the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, and in 1934 it became a constitutional monarchy. Under the de facto control of Japan, it had limited international recognition.

(…)

*Candy Pair update*

Chibi versions of the Candy Pair appeared greeting the readers "Hey there fella's" Chibi Milk waved "We are here on behalf of Mr. Awesome to discuss some things, even though he's not here with us he actually gave an apology to Mint regarding what happened between them in our last short."

"Yeah it was unnecessary" Chibi Mint complained pouting.

"He apologized" Chibi Milk tried to reason before looking back to the readers "Next chapter will be another daily one along with the match card and the debut of a new short, Thanks for reading and have a nice day."