Ch. 7: Debate Disaster
It is now Friday, the day of the presidential debate. Bai Tza and Stacey are about to face-off and explain what issues they stand for. Sophie is literally in the middle. Before Bai Tza got to her stand, she was putting some make-up on.
"You ready for the debate, Bai Tza?" Ice asks.
"As ready as I'll ever be, Ice," Bai Tza replied.
"Just remember. Stay focus on the issues, and if my sis retaliates, start telling the student body what I told."
"You got it."
Bai Tsa went on stage to her podium. Stacey arrived in a darling red dress and jacket. Bai Tza and Sophie were looking at her with scorn. In the seats, the rest of the J-Teens were there to give Bai Tza support. Tori and Shendu are also there to make sure the girls don't cause any trouble.
"Hey, Tori and Shendu," Colleen said, "Came to make sure the War of the Campaigns is under control?"
"Indeed, Colleen," Shendu replied, "Drago told me of the poster board fiasco."
"I'm gonna have a talk with Ice about that," Tori said, "I'm more about Stacey. She told me she's hoping her father would be here."
Shendu got a very good look at Tori and developed a feeling of uncertainty about her. To him, she seemed familiar.
"Tori, don't I know you from somewhere?" he said, "Something about you seems very familiar."
"I don't think so," Tori answered.
The curtain came up. All three candidates were standing at their podiums as Principal Ramsey plays the moderator.
"Alright, Girls, ready to discuss the issues?"
All three girls nodded yes.
"Question 1: What do you plan to do about events involving charity work?
"I plan to make sure that we have fundraisers that are both fun and charitable for the students of Magus High," Sophie said.
"I plan to make sure that all fundraisers encourage everyone here to look out for their fellow man and to help those less fortunate than them," Bai Tza said.
"Well so far so good," Shendu whispered.
"And you Stacey?" Principal Ramsey's asks.
"Well I will make sure that each fundraiser has a specific theme that will have good taste," Stacey answers in a smug tone.
"Yeah, as long as it's your theme and no one else's," Bai Tza scoffs.
Stacey angrily glares at her as Sophie giggles.
"I spoke too soon," Shendu said as he put his hand on his head.
The J-Teens and Tori groan knowing what's coming.
"Moving on," Principal Ramsey said, "Question 2: What are your plans to ensure our school will keep the students safe from bullying?"
"I would make sure that students who are targeted for bullying would have a bodyguard and be sure students accused of bullying get a separate table far from anyone," Bai Tsa said.
Sophie seems very impressed with her answer.
"I plan to make sure that bullies are reported and punished from there," Sophie answered.
"Well I plan to see they are held up in student court and decide action from there," Stacey said.
"So you can give them unfair leniency?" Bai Tza back talked, "Besides, as I recall, you and your Amazonian friends ganged up on someone, who I won't name for her sake, and then you tied her to a tree and threw pebbles and mud at her."
All of the kids began to boo Stacey after being reminded about that.
"How could she have known about that?" Tori asks herself before seeing Ice behind the curtain, "I'm gonna have a talk with him later."
Stacey growled angrily. She stomps to Bai Tsa and pulls her right sleeve to rip it off her shoulder.
"Oh no. Now she looks awful," She says sarcastically.
Bai Tza angrily grabs both of Stacey's sleeves and rips them off as well.
"Excuse me!" she angrily said.
This whole thing started a serious cat fight as they circle and grabbed each other while ripping each other's dresses to where they look like ragged, patched clothes. They are pulling each other's hair as they grunt and shrieked loudly. The J-Teens had their eyes covered as Shendu and Tori ran up to stop the fight. Sophie is doing her best to stop it.
"Girls! Girls! Stop! You're getting in trouble!" Sophie said.
However, Stacey and Bai Tsa were wrestling each other on the floor as Tori and Shendu came up and pulled the two away from each other. From the looks on Shendu and Tori's faces as they glare at them, Bai Tza and Stacey knew they are in a lot more trouble. Ice tries to sneak away, but his mom caught him.
"Not so fast, Young man! You're in trouble on your end too!" Tori yelled.
"Ahh man!" Ice said.