Cheka: Yaaaay! ๐ Everyone's moving on in the Bead Brawl! Is't that great, Unca? *looking around* Huh? Where'd Unca go? ๐คจ
Kifaji: Apparently to procure some snacks. Honestly, of all the times he chooses to indulge himself...
Cheka: I want snacks too!
Kifaji: *procures the royal lunchbox and the baggie of gummy bugs within* You may have two apiece.
Cheka: Two-enty apiece! Got it! ๐
Kifaji: No. ๐
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Leona: *pinching the bridge of his nose* Okay, so all of you do me a quick favor and check your schedules for when you can go see an otolaryngologist.
Kalim: A who what now?
Mahina: My ears are fine, asshole. ๐
Leona: CLEARLY they're not, because not a single one of you is actually listenin' to me today! ๐
Shriek: *flexing while Grim seemingly fiddles with the Ghost Camera* I did! I put that dude in the ground! ๐
Leona: Yeah, you did. You literally put him six feet under. What did I tell you about holding back??
Shriek: To not break anyone's bones like a rock! And I didn't!
Grim: Yeah, noses don't have any bones so they don't count.
Shriek: They count in my heart because twisting them gives me joy!
Leona: *grumbles before turning to Mahina* You know I could understand Pup not being able to retain shit from yesterday, but what the hell's your excuse for that little slap stunt?
Mahina: Did you not hear those repulsive things spewing from his big fat mouth?! ๐
Leona: Yeah, I did. You'd have been better off just shutting his mouth with his own beads. Would have saved me the trouble of havin' to double-check that the liability waivers y'all signed cover this crap.
Mahina: *crossing her arms* More to the point, that joker's whole team was bending the rules, if not outright breaking them. They had to be punished.
Leona: What are you, on the committee or somethin'? That's none of yer business.
Kalim: Hey, let's all cool our heads and relax. I mean, we made it to the next round!
Leona: No thanks to you. What were you thinkin', goin' on the offensive like that?
Kalim: *guiltily scratching the back of his head* Well, it's a festival, so I thought it would be more exciting if I won.
Leona: And look where that little train of thought got you. ๐ Get yer priorities straight, man. And you, Vil...
Vil: Me? ๐คจ I didn't get taken by any flights of fancy like those three. I executed your strategy to the letter. Which resulted in a victory. What could you possibly have to complain about?
Leona: You barely handled a mediocre opponent. And got yourself hurt in the process. This tournament ain't over, ya know
Vil: You realize I was only pretending to be hurt, yes? I'm in perfect condition, you needn't worry.
Leona: *shaking his head* It's like you think the rest of this tournament'll be this easv. Luck and brute strength only get ya so far. I'll be gettin' a read on the other entrants to draw up a plan for round two. Keep close watch on the matches. You'll be facin' some of them eventually, IF you keep winnin'.
Mahina: *watching Leona leave* There's no If about it.
Shriek: I butchered If and left it stinking in the sun...
Charlie: *sniffing* Ugh, no, Shriek, I think that's just you.
Lilia: Don't worry! I have wet wipes and antiperspirant in my fangy pack.
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