Bandages

Here We Go Again

The Muse Sway

Disclaimer: Do not own any of these cool characters EA Sports Big does so…. Don't sue!

Mac awoke with a start. It was six thirty it the morning and even though he woke up early he was fully energized. He sat up as he began to stretch his neck and shoulders before standing up and slowly making his way towards the shower. After his shower it was nearly seven. He then put on his clothes while he figure to make his way towards breakfast. He carefully grabbed his card key and placed in his back pocket. The small quiet travel through the halls of the lodge was quaint and peaceful however as he stepped down towards the lobby area it was the complete opposite. People were sitting about, children were playing inside running around people while others were moving about or standing there talking. All of a sudden he became very anxious. He knew all these people were up early to see the start of the tournament. He quickly decided to high tail it towards the café. When he had reached it however it was too crowded with people and boarders alike. He made it towards the end of the very long line. He leaned his head out to the side and saw that he had at least twenty people to go through. He stood back up straight making fists trying to control his anger.

"Hey there!" Mac turned to look from where the voice was coming from. He looked out towards the side and notice that Allegra was waving at him Zoe in front of her with a small smile. "Hey Mac come over here, I'm giving my friends cuts!" Mac's anger seem to vanish as soon as he heard the word cuts and quickly made his way towards midways through the line ignoring the looks and grunts of the other people giving him as he passed.

"Hey thanks, for a second there I thought I had to stand there for at least half an hour." he said as he stepped in behind her. They stood there quietly for a second Zoe laughed as she saw Elise came in through the doors of the café, savoring the face expression when Elise saw the line as well.

"So where's Viggo?" he asked breaking the awkward staring about.

"Over there stuffin his face, he knew better about coming early but I was still getting ready while he left." she pointed towards Viggo, who was also eating besides Psymon, looking like two pigs trying to out eat the other as fast as they can. Mac grinned and he shrugged. Waiting in line with Zoe and Allegra wasn't as bad company as waiting by himself. Soon they were next and in a matter of minutes were filling up their trays. He was going to pay until the clerk said riders eat free during the tournament. Mac now knew he's day was all ready getting better. He was making his way towards his table until Kaori made her way through the doors. He suddenly felt a burst of happiness and waved with his right hand. Kaori smiled back and waved towards him before continuing towards the end of the line. Mac continued his way towards his table with Allegra and Zoe feeling slightly guilty.

" Hehe poor Kaori, should of woke up earlier." Allegra said as she gave a over exaggerated sad face expression. Mac chuckled as he turned back to look at her in line, luckily she wasn't far and Elise gave Kaori, Nate , and Griff cuts in line. He felt better by the small gesture Elise did even though she wasn't too far forward in the line.

" So aren't you excited about the tournament?" Allegra asked as she ate cereal. She was eating everything in a rush like Viggo.

"Yeah just a little…" he said honestly. He was excited but not as more excited than anxious. He continued to poke through his breakfast.

"I bet he's not as excited being a vet and all, isn't that right Zoe?" she said teasingly. Zoe nodded as she waved at Kaori.

"Hey Kaori where's you little bear bag?" she yelled across at Kaori was following Nate and Elise.

" Ahh my otokooya is going to watch today's tournament. He says I must get rid of my childish ways." she said sadly before spotting Mac and sitting next to him. "Ohayou, Mac-kun." she said as she sat and then nodded towards Allegra and Zoe. "Ohayou, Aregra-san, Zoe-sama."

"Oh hey I mean Ohayou, Kaori-kun?" he ended feeling really ignorant. Kaori smiled broadly and place a hand on his shoulder.

"Hehe, Kaori-kun… no no Kaori-san or Kaori….eh, um never mind it." she said blushing. Mac started to turn red as well but just simply because he was feeling really awkward. He looked back at Allegra who was concentrating on her food. Zoe was smiling broadly.

" So Kaori, you're looking good. I do miss your pink colors though." she started out of no where. Kaori started to talk with Zoe. Mac shifted glances towards, Zoe, Kaori, and then to Allegra who seemed to be a little more quiet then usual.

"Umm Allegra so your riding with me with the first heat, good to know." Allegra shrugged then smiled.

"Yeah I know, so it will be fun, since we are the first up we need to put on a show….Ohh look at the time I better go change." she then took off. He then sat there for a while longer and returned to his room as well.

0.o.o.0

SnowJam

Mac put on his orange beanie one more time while the female announcer was welcoming everyone towards the tournament. He then put on his goggles adjusting them to his comfortable position. After a few more minutes of announcing. She started to announce the riders names. Every time a boarder's name was announce the audience cheered and people waved.

"Mac the Smack Fraser!" she announced and his name was too greeted by many cheers and screams. Mac turned a bright red while he threw his hands up in the air and wave towards his fans which caused even louder cheers in return. He then got into position bending down and grabbing the handle bars with his gloved hands. He kept squeezing down as if riding a motorcycle while she continued to announce Moby and Allegra. Then suddenly the lights turned on and the crowd got louder however for him it became silent, focusing in on the lights. He heard his breathing through his covered ears. Red…. Yellow….Green.

(Click)

Mac heard the click from the start gate being released. He then pushed off. He felt connected with his board, as he road down towards the first jump the crowed still cheering as he passed. Soon after the crowds slowly faded as he made it passed the second jump. He was soaring through the air doing a double misty meatballed spaghetti. He landed near Elise and Allegra who passed by his right. Soon Psymon was starting to catch up as well. Mac leaned lower as he soon became faster and prepared for his next jump. Once in a while Moby would catch up, but also seemed to disappear from time to time. He made towards the forest area. And he was still in third place. He did a tripple front flip Karolicker as he fell down on the sides of the deep slope. He landed roughly but other than that the trick was perfect. He heard Elise yell as she tumbled down the snow behind him. He glanced back and saw Allegra was not that far behind.

"Hey Mac! How does it feel to passed… by a girl?" she yelled as she zoomed ahead of him. Mac then saw her pass him along with his opportunity, he started heading through the glass shortcut towards his right.

"Hey Allegra! See yeah!" he then slid along the blue ice that lead to a fallen tree. He grind the large log until he jumped far off, he was falling into another log, he kept holding on to his tail grab while he fell, a little worried about how he was going to land .He let go and felt his board connect with the dark wood inside the huge log tunnel, he followed the small snow path until he reached the SSX course. He smiled knowing he was far ahead of Allegra. He continued on hearing nothing more than the white snow below his board. He knew he had this race in a bag.

"Mac Fraser is in first place." soon it was Psymon Stark in second and Allegra in third. He loved it when the crowd cheered out loud for him. He knew they cheered because they loved him and loved what he did best. He knew he made it to the semi finals.

x.o.X.o.x

R & B

Kaori breathed heavily knowing that her otokooya was watching her get ready for her first run. She made her way to the fall gate as she heard her name be called. The audience cheered as she began to kiss her palm and wave towards the audience. She knew no matter what her fans would always be there for her. She felt immense joy in the pit of her stomach. She bent down grasping on to the bars until the lights turned on and she heart stated to beat fast. Red….Yellow….Green… "Yay!" she yelled out loud and pushed herself forward with all her strength and made it towards her first jump. Kaori concentrated hard but somehow her mind also kept fleeing else where.

"I'm not wasting my time."

" This is a waste of time and money. You are wasting your life."

"No this is what I want to do. I'll keep on doing this."

"At first I was glad you made something with yourself. But that was then and this is now. Now it is time to put away your childish dreams and become a woman of age."

"No…I can make something of myself being an SSX competitor, I will continue to go to college even though it is something I do not want to do."

"I will win and show you that I am someone important here."

She made it in with 56,000 points. She was fairly happy with that score. Of course there are always people by the end of the tournament that will beat her score. She looked up toward the Mega Screen and saw herself on it, she then looked back towards her fan waving at them before leaving the course.

.0.0.0.0.

Mac was happy people were happy, and boarders were happy and tired. For tomorrow was a day off but the tournament continued every other day. He made it back toward the lodge and there was a massive party in the party room for the start of the tournament. All the boarders where there. With paper plates and salad dressing and all of course it wasn't complete without pizza.

"Mac I heard you still got the highest score in a Happiness and you coming in first place, people are starting to call you the King of Peak One." Zoe said as she offered him a paper plate.

"Yeah, that's what I heard congratulations there." Nate said as he slapped him hard on the back. He then took a bite of pizza before continuing on. "Yuu know vat, Geff is umber two." he said before taking another bite of pizza.

"Didn't your mother taught you not to speak with your mouth full." Elise said as she made her way towards him and slapped Nate on the chest with the back of her hand. Nate gulped down his food immediately.

"Hey if my mother looked as good as you I probably would." he let out. Elise perked a brow and smiled before looking back down at Mac her eyes becoming piercing.

"Well, you better be ready because I'm going to beat your score and take that medal for peak one."

"Ha ha, very funny." everyone looked down and there stood Griff looking up towards Elise.

" Please, do you really think you can take me on shrimp." she said as if it was nothing.

"Hey, he's real good!" Nate butted in. in Griffs defensive, stepping forward.

" Yeah, that's why he's number two and your number six." Elise retorted back. Nate stepped back in shock. As if he assumed that she would never sink that low.

"Hey there lady that's no way to talk to my friend." Griff pushed Elise back before he crossed his arms.

"He, what do you thing you actually going to do about that shorty this is an adult conversation, Not for kids! K-I-D-S." Zoe cut in bending down as she mouthed on in front of his face.

"Look don't treat my friend like that." Nate grabbed Zoe's shoulder and pushed her back.

"Hey don't treat her like that!" Elise yelled out and stepped forward too.

"Hey I know how to spell kids just because I'm young doesn't mean I'm stupid!"

"Really then prove it, smart ass."

"Okay you asked for it."

" Hey I told you to lay OFF!"

" I'm going to go get some pizza….like now." Mac ran as the group became violent and their voices roaring and soon the whole room was getting involved. He made his way towards the table and grabbed two slices of pizza pouring some ranch dressing as he tried to ignore the argument. Soon Moby and Psymon became involved as well.

"Oh oh, looks like things are getting rough." Allegra said as she made her way towards the table refilling her cup with punch.

"Yeah talk about it." Mac said as he took a bite out of pizza. They both continued to look at the people arguing about.

"Hmmm nice entrance, I really like how you made a quiet, peaceful, fun room into a yelling, hateful, brawl. Bravo!" Viggo said as he clapped. Allegra's jaw dropped as she gave him a dirtly look.

"Look it's not his fault Viggo so just lay off." Allegra said as she took a drink of her punch.

"Hoy, you don't you touch her or I'll knock one in you Chevy Chase." Moby yelled as he pulled Nate towards the wall.

"Yeah and you don't want to see me mad either." Psymon added in Nate's face as well in a low threatening tone .

"Right.." Viggo said as he crossed his arms. He then diverted his attention towards the doors. Kaori was on her cell phone not knowing what she was walking into.

" Hai, daga……..ugaku Mac!" Nate had tackled Moby which headed towards Mac and the table. Viggo jumped toward the right while Mac and Allegra stepped back towards the left, unfortunately loosing his slices of pizza with the suddenly movement. They landed on the table punching each other, food and liquids being smeared across the floor. Then suddenly Psymon tried to pull Nate off but Nate just pushed him back making Psymon fall backwards.

"Ahhh!" Kaori yelled as she saw Psymon falling towards her. Viggo then suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her towards the side lifting her off her feet.. Zoe, and Elise made their way towards Kaori to see if she was alright. Security started to come rushing in. Griff was jumping up and down cheering for Nate.

"Oh my god are you all right?" Elise asked as she helped her off the ground. Psymon then got up and rushed off towards Nate. Nate stood up as he seemed to got the best of Moby and pushed Psymon towards Mac who he then fell upon.

"Woah!" Griff yelled.

" Holy shi-!"

"Sozoroni…."

"Move it Mac!" Allegra yelled. But it was too late Mac was now on the ground trying to push off Psymon. Security then finally managed to pull everyone apart. Mac had a bump on the back of the head but was nothing as bad as Moby or Nate. Everyone was now being asked questions, being scolded by tournament sponsors, managers, and safety officers. He knew that this tournament was going to be a lot more interesting from here on.

.: Okay this was a long chapter well I had warned you. I also promised more dialogue for the complete lack of in the last chapter. Hehe I wanted to make things more interesting. Of course it isn't SSX without your friends or you enemies. Thanks for all those who read and please keep on reviewing:.