"Heart of a Hammer Time"
Oct 2, 2019 0:11:39 GMT -5
Post by OrochiGeese on Oct 2, 2019 0:11:39 GMT -5
*We fade into a posh hotel room in midtown Manhattan. Robin Walker is sitting with her brother Kyle, Jean Carter, and Luke Kisiera. They are eating lunch and watching "Matsuki MECH" on television. Luke applauds when Kazuo Saji gives a rousing speech to the troops about not being afraid and the value of buying branded merchandise to steel oneself.*
[Robin:] "See, you can't deny the situation motivated him. This is the most emotion he's shown all season."
[Luke:] "I know, but the circumstances were unfair. If I may borrow a phrase... *looks at Jean who nods supportively*, Saji displayed the 'heart of a hero' by sacrificing himself to save UBL from Sanders' threat."
[Robin:] "Yeah, I don't disagree. I just never thought I'd be calling Saji a hero, but it's been a weird year."
[Luke:] "I wish he didn't have to do what he did and even asked him not to. I said we'd fight Sanders and Langford in court and that I don't mind having the arena sued cause I didn't blame him. But he said it was his responsibility to step aside."
[Kyle:] "It was his responsibility to kick Sanders in the throat so we didn't have to hear him talk anymore."
*Robin spits out a french fry and it lands on the floor.*
[Robin:] "Damn it, I was enjoying that!"
[Luke:] "I'm glad Saji didn't overreact but I agree Sanders crossed the line a while ago. But eventually it's gonna catch up to him. Figaro taught me a little about warfare and I don;t think Sanders can keep his antics up for long. Every time he upsets someone, he keeps adding new fronts to the war he seems to be fighting against good taste."
[Robin:] "If I didn't know any better, it kinda sounds like you're signing up to be the next front."
*Jean puts her hands on Luke's shoulders, calming him down."
[Jean:] "Luke was very angry, and even did a swear, when Sanders ruined my ring mat at 'Lunar Eclipse.'"
[Kyle:] "Which swear? His 'jeepers' is spine-chilling but he's got a strong 'gadzooks'-game.'"
[Jean:] "Worse... *she whispers* he combined them."
*Another french fry sails out of Robin's mouth in a sudden fit of laughter.*
[Kyle:] "Chew your food, sis. And Luke, I know it's gonna be weird hearing this from me, but chill out. Not just cause it's unhealthy for you, but cause it's Saji's fight. He'll take care of Sanders when he returns. I know you're capable of doing it but Kurt got Saji worse than he got you. Rule #1 - never steal another man's vengeance. Kurt's head belongs to Saji."
*Luke slowly nods as Jean rubs his back for support. Robin stares at her quickly diminishing container of french fries, and the increasing pile on the floor, checks her watch, and sighs.*
[Robin:] "Yeah, but it's not Kurt's head or Saji's heroic heart I want to talk about now."
*Jean looks a little apprehensive.*
[Jean:] "It's time?"
[Robin:] "It's time. I know it seems a little ahead of schedule. But the only thing more surprising than Saji growing a prideful pair was the return of Jakey Furis. I mean, of all f'n people to actually benefit from seeing again!"
[Kyle:] "I think the only thing more surprising than his return was me not re-retiring him."
[Robin:] "No, I'm not surprised one bit at that. Your anger gave way to strategy. Not only was Furis not threatening me, but he can actually help us this time. You know we share a common enemy against him. Since you had the self-control to not throw Rivers through a car window, it was easy letting Furis play Vorhees to Moreno's hormonal camper."
[Jean:] "What? She's going to summer camp? But it's October!"
*Luke kisses her on the cheek and Robin continues.*
[Robin:] "You're still priceless, Jean. But listen, everything is in place. The only variable is...well-"
[Kyle:] "Chaos."
[Robin:] "Exactly."
[Jean:] "How is Geese feeling about all this?"
[Robin:] "I'm gonna find out later. He's at a therapist session now with the good Doctor Holt."
[Luke:] "He must be making progress. It's promising you let him go there himself."
[Robin:] "Drake sent a car for him and will have him back to us in hopefully one mental piece."
[Jean:] "And if he's...well, okay with everything-"
[Robin:] "Then we move and soon. Otherwise, we have a contingency plan to pass more time."
[Jean:] "It's gonna happen eventually though, right?"
[Robin:] "Yes. So I have to ask you again, are you sure you're up for this? You're taking a huge risk."
[Jean:] "I have to be. I'd just like to know that Geese is really back with us and not..."
[Robin:] "Me too. But the real Geese wouldn't want us to pass up the right opportunity for his sake."
[Kyle:] "But he would want to make sure that Jean is protected. And she is. I won't let anything happen to her. I've waited all year and I'm ready to move on this. I don't think we should wait any longer."
[Robin:] "I know that. I'd certainly have better odds against Ruby if we did this by December. But we have to look out for everyone's best interests, not just mine. That means properly dismembering Destiny so they can't return stronger."
[Kyle:] "Point me to a limb and I'll make sure it doesn't grow back."
*Robin looks concerned but then laughs and points to Kyle's open styrofoam container.*
[Robin:] "Okay cowboy...just finish dismantling those buffalo wings before they get cold."
*They all laugh and settle back to their meals and the show they are watching. A few seconds later, Saji's mech appears to pull a tremendous chrome sword out of thin air on Matsuki MECH.*
[Kyle:] "I just don't get that! His pocket isn't big enough! Plus, since when do giant robots even have pockets!?"
[Jean:] "Luke said it's called 'hammer time' or something like that."
*Luke gulps and looks embarrassed*
[Luke:] "Hammer space. It's like having access to a different dimension and just using a pocket as the gate to it. It's not really...like impossible or anything but it's best not to ask too many questions."
[Kyle:] "Well, one question is already answered. Saji becoming a hero didn't stop him from being a pervert. Why the hell is he stroking his sword like that rather than using it to attack?"
[Luke:] "Like I said...it's best not to ask too many questions."
*Robin laughs and they continue watching TV as the scene fades.*
[Robin:] "See, you can't deny the situation motivated him. This is the most emotion he's shown all season."
[Luke:] "I know, but the circumstances were unfair. If I may borrow a phrase... *looks at Jean who nods supportively*, Saji displayed the 'heart of a hero' by sacrificing himself to save UBL from Sanders' threat."
[Robin:] "Yeah, I don't disagree. I just never thought I'd be calling Saji a hero, but it's been a weird year."
[Luke:] "I wish he didn't have to do what he did and even asked him not to. I said we'd fight Sanders and Langford in court and that I don't mind having the arena sued cause I didn't blame him. But he said it was his responsibility to step aside."
[Kyle:] "It was his responsibility to kick Sanders in the throat so we didn't have to hear him talk anymore."
*Robin spits out a french fry and it lands on the floor.*
[Robin:] "Damn it, I was enjoying that!"
[Luke:] "I'm glad Saji didn't overreact but I agree Sanders crossed the line a while ago. But eventually it's gonna catch up to him. Figaro taught me a little about warfare and I don;t think Sanders can keep his antics up for long. Every time he upsets someone, he keeps adding new fronts to the war he seems to be fighting against good taste."
[Robin:] "If I didn't know any better, it kinda sounds like you're signing up to be the next front."
*Jean puts her hands on Luke's shoulders, calming him down."
[Jean:] "Luke was very angry, and even did a swear, when Sanders ruined my ring mat at 'Lunar Eclipse.'"
[Kyle:] "Which swear? His 'jeepers' is spine-chilling but he's got a strong 'gadzooks'-game.'"
[Jean:] "Worse... *she whispers* he combined them."
*Another french fry sails out of Robin's mouth in a sudden fit of laughter.*
[Kyle:] "Chew your food, sis. And Luke, I know it's gonna be weird hearing this from me, but chill out. Not just cause it's unhealthy for you, but cause it's Saji's fight. He'll take care of Sanders when he returns. I know you're capable of doing it but Kurt got Saji worse than he got you. Rule #1 - never steal another man's vengeance. Kurt's head belongs to Saji."
*Luke slowly nods as Jean rubs his back for support. Robin stares at her quickly diminishing container of french fries, and the increasing pile on the floor, checks her watch, and sighs.*
[Robin:] "Yeah, but it's not Kurt's head or Saji's heroic heart I want to talk about now."
*Jean looks a little apprehensive.*
[Jean:] "It's time?"
[Robin:] "It's time. I know it seems a little ahead of schedule. But the only thing more surprising than Saji growing a prideful pair was the return of Jakey Furis. I mean, of all f'n people to actually benefit from seeing again!"
[Kyle:] "I think the only thing more surprising than his return was me not re-retiring him."
[Robin:] "No, I'm not surprised one bit at that. Your anger gave way to strategy. Not only was Furis not threatening me, but he can actually help us this time. You know we share a common enemy against him. Since you had the self-control to not throw Rivers through a car window, it was easy letting Furis play Vorhees to Moreno's hormonal camper."
[Jean:] "What? She's going to summer camp? But it's October!"
*Luke kisses her on the cheek and Robin continues.*
[Robin:] "You're still priceless, Jean. But listen, everything is in place. The only variable is...well-"
[Kyle:] "Chaos."
[Robin:] "Exactly."
[Jean:] "How is Geese feeling about all this?"
[Robin:] "I'm gonna find out later. He's at a therapist session now with the good Doctor Holt."
[Luke:] "He must be making progress. It's promising you let him go there himself."
[Robin:] "Drake sent a car for him and will have him back to us in hopefully one mental piece."
[Jean:] "And if he's...well, okay with everything-"
[Robin:] "Then we move and soon. Otherwise, we have a contingency plan to pass more time."
[Jean:] "It's gonna happen eventually though, right?"
[Robin:] "Yes. So I have to ask you again, are you sure you're up for this? You're taking a huge risk."
[Jean:] "I have to be. I'd just like to know that Geese is really back with us and not..."
[Robin:] "Me too. But the real Geese wouldn't want us to pass up the right opportunity for his sake."
[Kyle:] "But he would want to make sure that Jean is protected. And she is. I won't let anything happen to her. I've waited all year and I'm ready to move on this. I don't think we should wait any longer."
[Robin:] "I know that. I'd certainly have better odds against Ruby if we did this by December. But we have to look out for everyone's best interests, not just mine. That means properly dismembering Destiny so they can't return stronger."
[Kyle:] "Point me to a limb and I'll make sure it doesn't grow back."
*Robin looks concerned but then laughs and points to Kyle's open styrofoam container.*
[Robin:] "Okay cowboy...just finish dismantling those buffalo wings before they get cold."
*They all laugh and settle back to their meals and the show they are watching. A few seconds later, Saji's mech appears to pull a tremendous chrome sword out of thin air on Matsuki MECH.*
[Kyle:] "I just don't get that! His pocket isn't big enough! Plus, since when do giant robots even have pockets!?"
[Jean:] "Luke said it's called 'hammer time' or something like that."
*Luke gulps and looks embarrassed*
[Luke:] "Hammer space. It's like having access to a different dimension and just using a pocket as the gate to it. It's not really...like impossible or anything but it's best not to ask too many questions."
[Kyle:] "Well, one question is already answered. Saji becoming a hero didn't stop him from being a pervert. Why the hell is he stroking his sword like that rather than using it to attack?"
[Luke:] "Like I said...it's best not to ask too many questions."
*Robin laughs and they continue watching TV as the scene fades.*