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The Tekken Talk Show
Episode 9
*In the studio*
*Five minutes until showtime*
Lars: *looks around* First things first, what happened to the studio?
Steve: Yeah. It's so...
Lili: ...bland.
Asuka: Oh my god!
Jin: What?
Asuka: The Torture Room is gone!
The entire cast: WHAT?!
*they run over to where it's supposed to be*
Xiaoyu: It doesn't give off that scary aura anymore!
Nina: *opens the door* It's just an ordinary office now.
Lee: Where is Sweet?
Frenzydog: *walks in* Hi everyone.
Hwoarang: *grabs her by the shoulder and shakes her* What happened to the studio?!
Frenzydog: Ask Sweet!
*the cast goes to her office and pounds on her door*
Bryan: Open the damn door, Sweet!
*Sweet walks out in a suit*
Sweet: What is it, Bryan?
Lars: *raises an eyebrow* Why are you dressed like that?
Sweet: One of my reviews stated that this show needs to be more professional and be more similar to realistic talk shows. Starting today, we will act more like a professional talk show. Meaning, no more time spent in the Torture Room and unecessary violence. This talk show aims to bring everyone together and no harm will be brought to the cast at all.
Paul: What the hell?!
Lucky Chloe: But, this entire series thrives on violence!
Steve: Not to mention, the entire show is pretty much known for its ridiculousness. Most of us even agree that the fights and reactions are what make people watch this show.
Jin: By the way, where is Aleks?
Sweet: I sent him away. He seemed too unprofessional and immature for the show.
The entire cast: WHAT THE DIDDLY F*CK DID YOU JUST SAY?!
Julia: I agree with the immature part though...
Catherine: *to Sweet* You just crossed the f*cking line!
Sweet: *types on her laptop* Language, Catherine.
Frenzydog: Sweet, I think you're pushing the limit here.
Lucy: Aleks is one of the main staples in the show! He's a classic!
Eliza: Then who's the new co-host?
Sweet: We don't need one.
*the cast starts to lose their minds and panic*
*new opening theme plays*
*cameras turn to us*
Sweet: Welcome everyone to the ninth episode of the Tekken Talk Show.
The audience: Yay...?
Alisa: *grumbles* I absolutely hate the new opening theme.
Jin: You speak for the entire cast.
Steve: Even the crowd hates it.
Catherine: *sighs* Where's a sledgehammer when you need one?
Sweet: All weapons have also been removed from the premises.
*cricket noises*
The Hinukajin family: *smiles, but the cast can see that they're extremely pissed off* ...what did you just say?
Frenzydog: *laughs nervously* And this is the part where we prepare for the end of the world.
Zafina: *sweatdrops* This isn't how I predicted the world would end...
Leo: Somebody do something!
Asuka: Jin! Go hug your girlfriend!
Nina: *facepalms* That's pretty much a death wish all in itself.
Miguel: Then do it.
*the cast looks at him with 'are you serious' expressions*
Jin: *blushes* I...uh...
The entire cast: *screeches in frustration*
*offstage*
Akuma: *facepalms*
*on stage*
Frenzydog: (thought: I am definitely sure this is why Sweet keeps at least thirty bottles of wine in her office.)
Asuka: F*ck this! *pushes Lucy towards Jin and causes them to kiss accidentally*
Victoria, Catherine, and Annalise: *get distracted* Awww!
Justin: *also gets distracted* Not on my watch! *aims a shotgun at Jin's head*
Anna: *whispers to Nina* Where does he keep that shotgun?
Nina: Two words: Men's pockets.
Angel: *looks at Devil Jin and smirks* Pay up.
Devil Jin: *grimaces* I hate you. *hands her $10*
Lucy: *stammers so much that Frenzydog has to whack her on the back so she could get back to reality*
Jin: *hugs her gently and rubs her back* Please calm down. I want you to be awkwardly cute again.
Crowd and cast: Aww!
Dragunov: *snaps a picture and posts it on the show's Instagram account*
Jun: Young love is just so cute!
Lars: But Jun, they're both nearly in their twenties.
Jun: *waves dismissively* Oh hush. I'll believe what I want to believe.
Sweet: Back to the questions, we only have one so let's get this over with.
The entire cast: *groans*
Sweet: Jelly has asked the Tekken girls if they had bought the new Brad Paisley album.
The Tekken girls: Boom. *each hold up a copy of the album*
Kazumi: So what now?
Aleks: *bursts into the studio wearing a pink princess dress and has Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars playing in the background* HEY YOU LITTLE SH*TS! GUESS WHO'S BACK?!
The entire cast: HELL YEAH!
Sweet: *sighs* Go on. Shoo. We're perfectly fine without you here.
Aleks: You sit on a throne of lies! Move on over, ya idiot! I'm hosting today! *throws Sweet into a spare room*
The entire cast: *jaw drops* Did he just throw the main host into a spare room?
Aleks: Get me a decorator! This place is hideous!
*after a quick makeover*
Frenzydog: *checks tablet* Hey guys! Tekken 7's release date is tomorrow!
The entire cast: *pop open bottles of champagne while balloons fall from the ceiling*
*after a quick celebration moment*
Aleks: We got one dare! Let's do this!
The entire cast: Hell yeah!
Aleks: Guest has dared Lili and Asuka to watch *NSYNC - 'Bye Bye Bye' and give their thoughts about it.
Asuka: *sighs* Let's go, brat.
Lili: *follows her into a room* I am not a brat!
*a few minutes later*
*Lili and Asuka walk out*
Claudio: So what's the verdict?
Lili: Good news is Asuka didn't punch the computer during the video and I liked the video.
The entire cast: *exhale in relief*
Lili: *sighs* Bad news is...she punched the computer after the video.
Kazumi: I take it that Asuka didn't like the video?
Asuka: *looks at her fist* Nope.
The entire cast: *all facepalm* God dammit.
Aleks: Okay! Frenzydog! Got any updates on the show's couples?
Frenzydog: *checks tablet again* Oh dear. It seems we lost two over a few weeks ago.
The entire cast: What?!
*Sweet's scream of agony echoes in the studio*
Leo: *sweatdrops* I swear, Sweet has this sixth sense that activates when someone mentions a couple or a ship.
Katarina: She probably does.
Lars: Let's put that theory to the test.
Frenzydog: *sweatdrops then smiles* On the bright side, we gained two this weekend!
Aleks: Oh no.
*Sweet bursts through the doors with sparkle-shaped eyes*
Sweet: Forget it. I can't act professional anymore.
Eliza: About time you gave up.
Sweet: *smiles* Anyways, continue with the couple updates.
Lars: *facepalms* Are you f*cking serious?
The entire cast: *are murmuring amongst themselves because of how excited they were to know who the new couples were*
Christie: Let's hear them!
Frenzydog: *gets up on a crate* First up, we have Steve and his boyfriend, Hwoarang! Then we have Lili and her girlfriend, Asuka!
The entire cast: THEY FINALLY HAPPENED!
Jin and Nina: *to Hwoarang and Steve* Called it!
Jun: *hugs Asuka* I'm so proud of you, sweetie!
Hwoarang: *to Jin* How the hell did you know?!
Jin: *rolls his eyes* Oh please Hwoarang. I've seen the way you've looked at Steve for the past few weeks. You try so hard to hide the fact that you're staring, but you make it too obvious. Besides, Lucy and I did catch you two on a date while we were out on a walk last weekend. I still couldn't believe you didn't recognize us.
Hwoarang: *covers his blushing face with a hand* I recognized that pale pink hair from somewhere, but Lucy had her hair down that day so I couldn't really tell! You, on the other hand, were wearing a hoodie and had the hood up, so I couldn't see your face! Also, it wasn't a date! We were just hanging out!
Steve: *holds his hand* Don't be embarrassed, mate. However, I do remember you asking me out earlier that day.
Leo: Oh yeah! I was there when Hwoarang asked. His face was nearly as red as his hair!
Lars: Hwoarang wanted me to ask Steve originally because he was too nervous the first time around, but he worked up the courage and I ended up watching him on the sidelines.
Shin: *whispers to Lucky Chloe* I swear, Lars is like the dad when it comes to relationships.
Lucky Chloe: *whispers back* To be honest, he kinda acts like one.
Dragunov: *writes down 'Relationship Dad' under Lars's name*
Nina: Steve was a little bit awkward after Hwoarang asked. He was nothing but a bumbling mess when I saw him. *chuckles*
Steve: *blushes* Mum!
Nina: I'm just saying, Steve.
Shin: About time Asuka and Lili got together.
Alisa: *smiles* I was kind of expecting them to.
*over in a corner, the three Kazama's (plus Lucy) have grouped together to discuss something*
Asuka: Mom, this may shock you a little bit but I'm moving in with Lili.
Jun: *smiles* I'm perfectly fine with that! You are old enough to make your own decisions. Your brother and I will always be there to greet you with open arms if you decide to move back.
Jin: *sweatdrops* Thank god I don't have to deal with you for the time being, especially after the stairway incident.
Asuka: Oh come on! You were the one that pushed the laundry basket down the stairs!
Jin: You threatened me, Asuka.
Asuka: I don't care! Besides, Lucy will probably soon be moving in with you.
Jin: *smiles* I forgot about that. *kisses the top of her head*
Lucy: *covers her blushing face with a hand*
Asuka: Ugh. You two disgust me. *walks away*
Jun: *to Lucy* Nonetheless, I would gladly welcome you with open arms if you wish to move in with my son. *smiles*
Lucy: T-Thank you.
*back on stage*
Hwoarang: *to Lili* How come you two took forever to get together?
Lili: Asuka wouldn't acknowledge her feelings right away, like a certain couple we all know.
*the cast looks at Kazuya and Jun*
Lars: But seriously, they can't become a couple because of one thing.
The entire cast: Which would be?
Nina: Him. *points to Jin*
Jin: *scowls* Over my dead body.
Sweet: *whispering to Aleks* I swear the only facial expression Jin uses always involves a scowl.
Aleks: What else do you expect? A smile?
Sweet: *deadpans* You know very well that asking Jin to smile is like asking you to act normal.
Aleks: *nods* Agreed.
Catherine: I'll never forget the moment when Lucy brought Jin home and introduced him to our father. *laughs*
Justin: *puts an arm around Lucy's shoulder* I want the best for my daughter. *glares at Jin*
Shaheen: What is it with Justin and his hostility towards Lucille's partner?
Lucy: My name is not Lucille!
Victoria: Lucille is your full name. Your father and I just stuck to calling you Lucy.
The entire cast: So your full name is Lucille Ayumi Hinukajin?
Lucy: Grrrrrr...*hides underneath her father's coat*
Jin: *murmurs and thinks for a bit* Lucille Ayumi Hinukajin...
Shin: *smirks and elbows Jin* If anything, you should be looking along the lines of 'Lucille Ayumi Kazama'.
Jin: *blushes* A-Absolutely not!
Justin: *narrows his eyes* You'll have to get through me first.
Lee: Anyways, back to the topic. Why is Justin so hostile towards Jin?
Catherine: *looks at Aleks and Annalise* Can I tell the story?! Please?! Please?!
Annalise and Aleks: *sighs* Go ahead.
Catherine: I'll make this quick. *clears her throat*
Lucy: Will you stop being so extra?
Victoria: Leave your sister be, Lucy.
Catherine: Once upon a time, my sisters and I lived happily with our parents. Us three thought that nothing would ever happen to our family. One day, Heihachi, being the power hungry asshole that he is, straight up murdered our father in cold blood to show the Tekken Force that anyone who dared to cross him would suffer greatly, which left our mother widowed with three daughters to raise.
Kazumi: *shoots a glare at Heihachi that could burn anything*
Catherine: Luckily, Lars was a good friend of our father and decided to help raise us three while our mother grieved. He promised to protect us if any harm should come our way.
Lars: *looks at Justin* I remember that promise.
Annalise: *grimaces* However, G. Corp decided to enter the picture. Shortly after arriving, they burned down our home, shot Catherine and my mother, drugged and kidnapped me, and ruined our lives.
Lucy: *non chalantly* Not to mention, Kazuya personally took it upon himself to shoot me and left my nine year old self to nearly bleed to death.
The entire cast: What the f*ck?!
Jin: That motherf*cker! *gets up to beat the living sh*t out of Kazuya but is stopped by Lucy*
Lucy: *takes his hand in hers* It's okay, dear. I may have died, but it only lasted for two minutes.
Lars: *faces Kazuya* I'm gonna murder you once these cameras stop rolling...
Kazuya: Now that you mention it, I do remember that day. I personally found it amusing when I saw the look on Lucy's face as she laid there on the ground, fighting for her life, as we dragged Annalise away. *smirks*
Victoria: *knocks Kazuya out and dusts her hands off* The nerve of some people.
The entire cast: Okay. Now we're scared.
Nina: But, what does that story have to do with Justin's hostility towards Jin?
Annalise: Because of that event, we then had one thing in common!
*the Hinukajin family smiles maliciously while a backdrop of fire appears behind them*
Hinukajin family: *continues to smile* We all share a burning hatred towards the Mishima family.
Raven: That explains why Justin nearly ripped Jin apart when he saw Lucy crying that one day.
Master Raven: *sighs* Along with those terrifying death glares both her mother and sisters used.
Justin: *narrows his eyes* Nobody makes my daughter cry.
Lee: *sweatdrops* I don't think anyone would want to...
Frenzydog: *yells* Hey Sweet!
Sweet: WHAT?!
Frenzydog: You better stand outside a game store or something. I mean, Tekken 7 does release tomorrow. Which reminds me... *jumps on a motorcycle and runs down the doors*
Sweet: Hey! No head starts, Frenzydog! *faces cameras* Anyways, don't forget to leave a review! *turns to face the cast* See ya suckers! *dashes out the studio*
Aleks: Not if I get there first! *jumps on a horse and runs through a wall*
The entire cast: Oh hell no! You're not lining up before us! *take off after the hosts*