It had already been a few days after Bowser had his recovery time upped from six weeks to nine. The downside was that he couldn't place his opinions of any of the next three fights. The upside, according to him anyways, was that he got to spend more time around Peach. She was so sweet, singing a couple songs at his request (Who knew they both knew morse code?).
And in the cafe center, drinking coffee and tea respectively, was Tony Stark and Rogue, having a conversation.
"All I'm saying, is that those two should make up their minds already." Iron Man ranted.
"And all I'M saying, is that they don't have to, if they don't want to." Rogue replied.
"Well, they're irritating a lot of people." Iron Man shot back.
"Look, just because a lot of people say so, doesn't mean it should happen!"
Iron Man scoffed, "Well, still. It seems awfully rude to not think about it."
The striped mutant rolled her eyes, "I'm sure they do think about it. But really, it's their call."
"But what if that call isn't what everyone else wants?"
Rogue rolled her eyes again, "What other people 'want' is unimportant, it's their call. And that's that."
Iron Man groaned, "Alright. Let me rephrase: What if it's not what everyone else expects?"
"Like they give a damn." Rogue went on, finishing her tea, "It's still their call."
"Ugh! Y'know, you're being difficult here."
Rogue raised an eyebrow, "Really now? Last I checked, you're the one who's saying they're bein' idiots for not listening ta others."
"Yeah, well… Okay, I got nothing." Iron Man looked defeated.
"Sir, I believe that is what is called, 'a burn.'"
"Not now JARVIS." Tony snarled.
"Well, by the looks of it, the others aren't too happy about what happened." Ryu noted.
"Yeah, something about them 'not getting it' or something. Mega Man replied.
"I can't wait to see how they react to what's being said." The martial artist wondered.
Mega Man shuddered, "I'd rather not."
Ryu scratched his head, "Did you just shudder? I had no idea you could do that."
"Okay, so despite everything that was said and done, they still deny it?"
"We've established that, Wade. Now, tell me again: Why are you telling me this?" Dante asked, exasperated at being unable to finish his pizza.
Wade looked shocked… Well, as shocked as one could look with his mask anyways, "I'm tellin' you this, because you're the most handsome quippy damage sponge here," He then back tracked a bit, "Second to yours truly, of course."
Dante sighed, "Oh course. But c'mon. Cut 'em some slack, they don't have to do what others want. It's really their call."
"Weird, Rogue said the same thing in her segment- Whatever. Look," The merc continued, "All I'm saying is that there has to be better communication if we want to avoid a frenzy."
Dante blinked, "Wow… You actually said something reasonable for once."
"Well, who else wouldn't want to see them doing it?"
"Probably them." Dante replied.
"Oh, c'mon! I can't be the only one." Deadpool argued.
"Hey, Yang?"
"I feel it too T."
"Yeah, people are… 'Shipping' us." Tifa's eyes narrowed.
"I think they call it… 'Tifang'" Yang shrugged.
"You… Don't seemed at all bothered by the fact that I got top billing in the ship name."
Yang stared at her friend, "THAT'S what you're concerned about? Not the fact that people are shipping us?"
"Oh, I'M mad, but still. You won the fight, you should get top billing. Something like 'Yangfa' or something."
Yang set her book down, "'Yangfa?' Really?"
Tifa stammered a bit, "It was all I could think of on the fly, okay? Not all of us can be as quick-witted as you."
"Whatever you say, T. Just… Just ignore those people. If you stop beating them up, they'll probably stop thinking it's because, and I'm quoting Cloud here, 'we're embarrassed to be exo-series dating.'" She used her best impression of Cloud when quoting him, even going as far as to ruffle her own hair to try and pull it off.
Tifa scratched the back of her head, "Yeah, I guess denying it or beating them up isn't going to keep them from doing it." She trailed off.
"Especially when those people tend to have insane healing factors, or armor durable enough to tank a helicarrier falling on their face." Yang noted.
"Yeah…" Tifa trailed off. "Hey, you get the feeling that this is all a metaphor for… Something?"
Yang opened her mouth, then closed it, then looked to be in thought, "I'm… Not… Sure, T. I'm not sure…"
"Well, whatever. It's almost ten-thirty. G'night, Sunnie."
"'Sunshine' is a better nickname, y'know."
"Dammit, why didn't I think of that?"
Obvious metaphor for how people see the hosts' relationship with the research team is obvious.
Yeah, yeah, I know. I'm just saying that people shouldn't see 'more power' as 'automatic victory.'
Whatever. Point is, is that it's obvious.
Look, Wade. Just because you lost the last two bets with The Layman doesn't mean you get to criticize the hosts. They got you a win against Deathstroke, right?
Look, this is all just meta commentary on the audience of Death Battle, right? So, maybe you should start another arc soon. It might help.
How will it help?
Hell if I know. But, that karaoke competition is coming up soon, right? Might want to get on that.
Sigh, may as well…
Typical disclaimer stuff. I don't even own the views that are presented, those are all owned by angry fantards who think that power equals automatic win.
Pretty sure calling them 'fantards' won't help make them see that they're being unreasonably biased in these debates.
You're not helping either by calling them 'biased', Wade.
Whatever, I'M fictional. You're not. If more people find out what you're calling them, they'll be giving you lots of flames.
Eh whatever. Up next: Street Fighter/ MK
