Why Can't I
I want to thank everyone who's commented on this story. I was very skeptical about doing this considering how long in time I have to cover. So to relieve some suspense here's what you have to look forward to in the near future …
All three DB tournaments
Brief mention of Red Ribbon Army
Rikku's life after the final DB tournament
Character intros of…
King Piccolo/ Junior
Tien Shin Han & Chiaotsu
Kami & Mr. Popo
And much more!
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Chapter 13: WMAT: Rikku Vs. Nam
"A da da da a dee dee dee A martial artist's life is the only life for me!"
"Rikku will you shut up with that stupid song!" Krillen complained rubbing his sore forehead.
"Oh come on Krillen it's pretty catchy."
"Don't be so sore Krillen," Yamcha suggested dabbing ointment on his head making Krillen wriggle in pain. The little monk had faired against the geezer Jackie Chun but where he lacked was tactics. When he ran out of ideas he fought blindly and lost.
"Yeah well guess what if you manage to beat Nam Rikku Jackie Chun is gonna be your opponent for the title match. How do you feel about that?"
"I'm excited." She grins and rubs Krillen on the top of the head. "I told you before I love a challenge!"
"That's what I respect about you Rikku." Yamcha said finishing up with Krillen and standing. "You go into battle fearless and such optimism."
"It's no b ig deal really, I just like to enjoy myself when I'm fighting. Although I really would like to win."
"Well then." Krillen jumped up from his spot on the floor and pumped his fists up into the air. "We'll be rooting for you the whole time Rikku. You only have one more win and then you're in the finals, so go out there and show Nam a taste of that fighter spirit!"
Rikku gives a thumbs up winking. "You bet!"
Jackie Chun looked gravely at the brave young child and her opponent. This would be a shame battle no matter what the outcome. Rikku is a gifted student. One of the best students he had ever taken on. However he was aware of Nam's fight to save his people. If Rikku were to take him down the man would lose his chance of the prize money.
"Will Rikku and Nam please step into the ring!"
Nam opened his eyes and glanced down at the little warrior at his side. As they stepped out together he sensed no fear or doubt in the child's mind. All he sensed was a happy spirit. "Forgive me," he thought in his mind. "I cannot allow myself to lose."
Rikku took her place in the ring her mind already whirling of how to start her battle. The man looked well guarded and his eyes were focused on hers as the gongs rang signaling for their battle to begin. "Hmm, how should I do this. A direct attack won't work. Oh I know I'll use that image that Jackie Chun used to beat Krillen." Grinning innocently Rikku lowered her guard and grinned to Nam.
Nam was taken aback by her friendliness and gasped when her image faded and blurred. "She's using the same attack as Jackie. I must sense her before she can attack." He shut his eyes sensing her spirit behind him and quickly dodged before she could hit him. The two exchanged blow for blowneither allowing any hits to pass their defenses. Rikku knew she had to do something fancy so she spun around quickly like a tornado her body unable to be touched allowing herself to edge Nam to the edge of the ring. However the attack weighed and she became dizzy falling to the ground.
"Oh I think I'm gonna be sick." Her mind whirled and she could hear low distant voices but her body refused to move until her head could clear. She could hear Bulma, Oolong, Krillen and all the rest of her friends calling he rname urging her to get up. Then she heard a voice. .deep and sad and so full of guilt. "Forgive me child. I must protect my village."
She opened her eyes her vision blurring together and making out a dot figure approaching her with rapid speed. She moved to get up but a large hurting force clenched around her thought cutting off her air supply and making her pass out once again.
What had happened? Was that Nam? It had to be he was the only one she was fighting now. She had to get up she knew she would lose if she didn't rise. Her body twitched and she could barely make out the announcer beginning the countdown. The moment she heard eight she twitched again groaning and her eyes open wide as she gasped a full breath of air into her lungs and she jumps to her feet. All around her gasps and cheers wrung in her ears. She could feel her throat throbbing and she took a moment to regain her composure before looking to the shocked Nam.
"Ow, that hurt!"
"How can this be? You should have been out for days! My best attack… it failed!"
Rikku cracked her neck and sighed finally ready to fight again. Justa s she turned her attention back to Nam he shot to the air.
"Well folks Nam has taken to the air again. It seems he's going to try his aerial attack once again. Can Rikku avoid it this time?"
"Oh no you don't I'm not falling for that trick." Bending down Rikku shot to the air after Nam. She burst through the air like a bullet her tiny body eating up sky faster and she quickly gained on Nam. She shot right past him as Nam had already been shooting down from his attacked. Nam faltered seeing the child. "oops I went to high. Oh well here I go!" She spun around aiming after him. She fanned herself out when she was level and smiled over. "Wow it's great up here. Too bad I have to beat you!"
"Oh no you don't." Name swam through the air like a fish through water meeting with Rikku and exchanging fists and kicks before Rikku ducked laughing and launched herself down to the stadium with Nam just behind her.
Nam straightened himself out ready to pull out his attack again. What he didn't expect was for Rikku to jump back out of his range then launch a kick righ into him sending him flying out of the ring.
"She won! My goodness have you ever seen such an amazing feet! A twelve year old girl has won in the semi finals and is going on to face Jackie Chun in the title match!" Rikku's body tingled as she heard those words. She was so excited that she could jump back into the air and fly home!
"Rikku did it she really did it!" Krillen and Yamcha hugged each other in utter happiness. Jackie Chun was overwhelmed with such feelings. He wondered if he could even beat the girl.
"What a match folks! Rikku is the youngest fighter in the history of the tournament to make it to the finals! This will prove to be an extraordinary battle."
The cheers increased as Nam got up. Rikku turned to him and with a small smile on his face he held out his hand to Rikku. "Good match. I won'ts oon forget an opponent such as yourself."
"Wow thanks." RIkku took his hand smiling big. Both warriors returned to the backroom Rikku stuck over to Krillena nd Yamcha to talk about her latest victory while Jackie Chun walked over to Nam.
"Here," tossing a dino cap to him Jackie gave him a wide grin. "Youc an store vast quantities of stuff in that capsule. You could even transport a resavoir of water single handedly.
"How did you know I was in need of water for my village?"
"Minds are like books, they're easy to read if you know how."
"So it is true what the tall one says." Nam exclaimed. "You really are Master Roshi."
"Shh! Keep it down. We'll talk out back. I don't want the others to know my secret."
Walking outside Jackie AKA Roshi walked out with Nam. "Yes it is true I am Roshi. There is a reason why I entered the tournament and kept it a secret. I have two pupils in the tournament. The two little ones. One is Krillen and the other is Rikku and she has extraordinary talents. You should know you fought her yourself."
"Yes," Nam thought clenching the cap in his hand. "She seems unbeatable."
"That's why I'm here. To see that she doesn't win this tournament. Rikku and Krillen are just kids. They fight to have fun and fight to get better in hopes they could hang with the best. What those two inside don't realize is that they're already at the top of the pack. I'm afraid that if they knew this they'll lose their passion for fighting and their t alent will go to waste. So I became Jackie Chun for this soul purpose to beat the pants off them. So long as they think that tough fighters like me are out there they will continue to fight and grow stronger."
"I can see your concern and I pray you succeed in your plan. However I cannot take this dino cap. I have no money to buy water os this will be of very little use to me."
"Don't be stupid.. Perhaps in your part of the world water needs to be paid but here in the city it is abundant and free. So take all that you like."
"What it's free?"
"Attention competitors will Rikku and Jackie Chun please step into the ring for the final match!"
"Well that's my cue." Jackie waved to Nam but paused and whispered. "Before you go I would like to ask you a favor.
Rikku stretched out feeling great. Her tail twitched back and forth happily. "This is gonna be a tough match. I'm tingling all over!"
"You can do it Rikku! Beat that Jackie Chun for all of us!"
"be careful Roshi…" Yamcha teased elbowing Jackie. "Don't let your pupil beat you."
"Are you thickheaded? For the last time I'm not Roshi! Here I'll prove it!" Jackie went to the opening looking around the audience and then pointed. "Look there see. If I'm not mistaken that's Master Roshi right there."
Yamcha sighed and peeked over Jackie's head in the direction pointed. Much to his surprise he saw the Turtle Hermit standing there with his trademark turtle shall and peace sign. "I don't believe it! Looks like I owe you an apology Mr. Chun."
"Actually you owe me several. Now get out of my way I have a match."
"Let's bring out our finalist! The elderly yet surpringly fit Jackie Chun and his opponent and our youngest competitor in history Rikku!"
Nam removed the glasses looking back at the ring with a soft smile "Fight well, Jackie Chun. Thank you again my friend. Rikku I hope to one day see you in the ring again."
Rikku skipped out giggling and waving to the cheering audience. Bulma cheered her name feeling so admirable of the little girl she had found in the woods. The announcer saw Rikku's excitement and smiled big. "Well Rikku you seem to be in high spirits."
"You bet! I can't wait to fight Mr. Jackie Chun! This is gonna be fun!"
Jackie stared the child down his mind concentrated on only one thing and that was beating the girl. She was so innocent and care free. Yet he knew that under her happy exterior lied a ravenous tiger with such amazing power and skill.
"I can't hold back this time. I have to give her everything I've got. Let's hope it's enough."
Will Rikku beat Jackie and take the prize or Will Jackie Chun/ Master Roshi, succeed in his plan and beat his young pupil? Only one way to find out. Stay turned for the next chapter… "WMAT: Finals! Jackie Chun Vs. Rikku!"