Post by Alton Kingston on Jan 9, 2016 19:55:02 GMT -5
The Blades Edge bar on a moonlit street, the air is thick with smoke and the stench of blood and sake is prevalent over all else. The bar sits on the back wall with rows of pachinko machines lit up in front of it with mahjong tables to the right. People come here to get a slice of what it’s like back in their home of Japan and is the hub for the Yakuza in America. Mr. Nobunaga pushes the faded, stained door open to this “establishment” and walks to the bar to order a drink.
(This conversation takes place in Japanese)
Bartender: Haven’t seen you for a while Nobunaga, didn’t think you liked me anymore.
Nobunaga: This place is still a dump but you have the best tea in America.
Bartender: The usual, of course. So tell me do you have any action you are trying to move? Or is this just a social call?
Nobunaga: I have been thinking of starting up a gambling ring for this American wrestling. We could set up a bookie and hell some of these people might even throw down on my guy.
Bartender: Wait you already have a guy in the ring? Of course you do, well how are his odds?
Nobunaga: He lost his first match earlier tonight. It’s good for us either way however, he wins he is a hero to his people, he loses then he becomes an underdog. We set up his odds to what will pay us out the most.
Bartender: Does he know about this?
Nobunaga: No but he understands business is business and knows that we gambled on his sumo matches before.
Bartender: Well cheers to a new business venture!
Cut to two days later Mr. Nobunaga is meeting with Nagasaki in their new hotel room. This hotel was modeled after Japanese culture, selected my Nobunaga to give Nagasaki a bit of a reminder of home. The Two of them head to their room to unpack. The sumo, happy to be somewhere at least somewhat familiar, makes himself at home.
Nagasaki: THIS HOTEL IS GREAT! I DIDN’T THINK THEY HAD ANY GOOD PLACES TO IN AMERICA!
Mr. Nobunaga: It wasn’t easy to find either, I had to go on the second page of a google search to get us a room here.
Nagasaki: WELL IM GLAD YOU DID! You know, Nobunaga, I have been thinking. Since my first loss here was disappointing to say the least, we should go out to celebrate!
Mr. Nobunaga: Why would we celebrate a loss?
Nagasaki: SIMPLE! We aren’t celebrating a loss! We are celebrating the beginning of us BRINGING SUMO TO THE WORLD!
Mr. Nobunaga: I can’t believe you are still on about that you know what? Let’s get a drink.
Nagasaki: THAT’S THE SPIRIT!
The jovial sumo picks up Mr. Nobunaga and the two rush downstairs to the bar so that they can celebrate “bringing the joy of sumo the world” and to plan for the match ahead. Nagasaki is somewhat worried for this match as he has never had a partner in the ring before, but reassures himself that the glory of sumo will see him through to victory. Mr. Nobunaga is, almost forcefully, joined with Nagasaki to aid in his plans.
Nagasaki: Please! Another one!
Bartender: Mr. Nobunaga is, almost forcefully, joined with Nagasaki to aid in his plans.
Nagasaki: Please! Another one!
Bartender: You have had 10 beers and bottle of sake in the past 15 minutes you have been here sir you need to slow down.
Nagasaki: I am barley even tipsy I need more if I’m going to keep this figure! HAHAHAHAHA!
Mr. Nobunaga: We are staying at this hotel and He isn’t allowed to drive because he is a sumo. Let the man drink and I’ll have more hot tea please.
Bartender: Just don’t make any trouble that’s all I ask.
Nagasaki: OF COURSE! So Nobunaga have you seen who I am to be face in my next match?
Mr. Nobunaga: Yes and I see you are being partnered with that woman from the last match. How do you think that’s going to go?
Nagasaki: I see it going well! We should talk to her on tomorrow to shee if we can practice together! Together we can put the dog down.
Mr. Nobunaga: Do I detect a want for revenge? If so I have a Half Zatoichi you may use.
Nagasaki: No! But it will be fun either way. Also we should call up my friend Toru so I have someone to train with!
Mr. Nobunaga: Alright we will do that too. So I went to the trouble of making u a twitter account. You should use it sometime to try to build a fan base out here.
Nagasaki: Why didn’t I think of that?! AND WE NEEED MORE DRINK HERE!
The two sit and enjoy their drinks for a few more minutes without saying a word to each other. Both need a moment of silence to relax after Nagasaki’s match and Nobunaga setting up a new gambling ring.
Mr. Nobunaga: Can you trust her?
Nagasaki: …
Mr. Nobunaga: I figured as much. Look if you want to win and bring sumo to the world like you keep talking about, you need to be at your best. When you talk to her tomorrow you make sure that you are square with her tell her flat out, “I need to make sure you do your absolute best to win.” And understand that you are usually all happy to just be there but this dog needs to die. We have only been here a short time, but you know how much I hate arrogance. If you train hard and are ruthless you can do it.
Nagasaki: …
Mr. Nobunaga: I want you to put him in the ground.
Nagasaki: UGH! SORRY FRIEND I THINK THAT SAKE GOT TO ME! HOW LONG WAS I OUT?
Mr. Nobunaga: Not long Akane, let’s get out of here.
The two go back to their room after paying for their many drinks. As day breaks Nagasaki rolls out of his bed to the floor as it is time to begin training. He puts on his mawashi to begin his prayer to the sumo god. After this he moves the couch in front of him, gets into a crouched position and rushes and flips the couch.
Mr. Nobunaga: WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING??
Nagasaki: I am training! It’s good to see you are up!
Mr. Nobunaga: THERE IS A GYM DOWNSTAIRS GO DO TIRE FLIPS DOWN THERE.
Nagasaki: Will do!
Nagasaki grabs his robes and runs downstairs to the gym to do tire flips for the next hour until it’s time for cardio where he walks on a treadmill for 45 minutes and does three pull ups to finish it off. He goes back to his room to take a bath and make his phone calls.
Phone: …
Phone: …
Nagasaki: pick up will you?
Toru: hello?
Nagasaki: TORU MY OLD FRIEND HOW ARE YOU DOING?
Toru: Akane? It’s been to long WHAT ARE YOU UP TO?
Nagasaki: IM SPREADING THE JOY OF SUMO TO AMERICA!
Toru: HAHA YOU CRAZY BASTARD! IM IN AMERICA TOO!
Nagasaki: What are you doing here??
Toru: I work as a body guard for Jefe in San Francisco! You should come visit if you ever are out here!
Nagasaki: IF IM THERE YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON ILL SEE!
Toru: So how are bringing sumo to America?
Nagasaki: I wrestle in the WCF! You should watch the upcoming match and tell me how I do!
Toru: Well have you won a match yet?
Nagasaki: Nope! I lost a four way match but was never pinned!
Toru: As long as you don’t get pinned then you did well. This kind of wrestling takes practice!
Nagasaki: Well I was hoping to have you come out and practice with me!
Toru: I will have to talk to Jefe about it first but who knows maybe soon we can work together again!
Nagasaki: I certainly hope so old friend!
Toru: Alright I must go Jefe just came back.
Nagasaki: GOODBYE!
After making all his calls for the day he gets out of his tub and goes back to the bedroom and naps. He dreams of being crowned “YOKOZUNA OF THE WORLD” and celebrates with his friends and students.
Mr. Nobunaga: Wake up Akane! We have another press conference to go to.
Nagasaki: Hmm alright I’ll put on my robes.
Once at the press conference Nagasaki and Mr. Nobunaga take their seats and begin to ready themselves for the questions they would be bombarded with. Nagasaki prepares answers for some of the harder questions such as “why do you think you lost?”
(This conversation takes place in English)
Mr. Nobunaga: Welcome everyone to another interview with my Client Akane “Nagasaki” Katsu! We shall begin taking questions now. You in the front.
Press 1: Mr. Nagasaki, do you think you have what it takes to win this match with the Incredible Minx?
Nagasaki: OF COURSE I DO! I train hard for every match I face and I trust that Minx will do the same! I put faith in her, and above else I have faith in SUMO!
Press 2: How do you feel about DeMarcus Jordan winning that match?
Nagasaki: Losing always hurts, but each loss is a training lesson to be learned! To win at life and in the ring you must learn from your mistakes.
Press 1: How worried are you about Bad News Benson?
Nagasaki: I am not because I have faith in Sumo and my Partner!
Mr. Nobunaga: My client is unfazed by the dog and his new pet. They will be both be euthanized.
Press 3: we noticed you now have a twitter account now care to elaborate on why?
Nagasaki: I never got one before because I never thought about it. Mr. Nobunaga is the one who had the idea to create one along with hashtag TheSumoTsunami! I think it fits. Also in event I am injured or am having an event I can keep fans posted!
Press 2: Why do you think you lost your last match?
Nagasaki: I believe it was unexpierence, but now that I know what to expect! I hope for better results this time!
Mr. Nobunaga: We believe that, while Nagasaki’s skill as a sumo is great, he did not know exactly what was going to happen and that now he knows more about his opponents than he did before so he should have better results.
Press 4: Why the name Nagasaki?
Nagasaki: Because I fight for my home town of Nagasaki! They gave me the name when I first won my title of Yokozuna! Since then I have used it every day of life!
Mr. Nobunaga: This is what makes my client so strong. He doesn’t just fight for himself but he fights for all of those in Japan who believe in him and for the glory of sumo itself! We have time for one more question.
Press 5: How do you plan on winning?
Nagasaki: I plan on using my sumo training and relying on my partner the Incredible Minx. I know that we will win.
Mr. Nobunaga: My client has the strength to win this match and combine that with the aid of his partner then you have the volatile mix that should result in victory. Thank you all for coming and remember to watch the match and retweet #TheSumoTsunami.
The two men leave the press conference to go back to the hotel and get ready for what is going to happen next. Nagasaki prepares for his next match and can’t wait to fight with his new partner, and dreams that one day there will be a sumo dojo in every city in the world. Nobunaga, on the other hand, contemplates his new underground gambling ring and who he will need to bring onboard to get it off the ground.
END
(This conversation takes place in Japanese)
Bartender: Haven’t seen you for a while Nobunaga, didn’t think you liked me anymore.
Nobunaga: This place is still a dump but you have the best tea in America.
Bartender: The usual, of course. So tell me do you have any action you are trying to move? Or is this just a social call?
Nobunaga: I have been thinking of starting up a gambling ring for this American wrestling. We could set up a bookie and hell some of these people might even throw down on my guy.
Bartender: Wait you already have a guy in the ring? Of course you do, well how are his odds?
Nobunaga: He lost his first match earlier tonight. It’s good for us either way however, he wins he is a hero to his people, he loses then he becomes an underdog. We set up his odds to what will pay us out the most.
Bartender: Does he know about this?
Nobunaga: No but he understands business is business and knows that we gambled on his sumo matches before.
Bartender: Well cheers to a new business venture!
Cut to two days later Mr. Nobunaga is meeting with Nagasaki in their new hotel room. This hotel was modeled after Japanese culture, selected my Nobunaga to give Nagasaki a bit of a reminder of home. The Two of them head to their room to unpack. The sumo, happy to be somewhere at least somewhat familiar, makes himself at home.
Nagasaki: THIS HOTEL IS GREAT! I DIDN’T THINK THEY HAD ANY GOOD PLACES TO IN AMERICA!
Mr. Nobunaga: It wasn’t easy to find either, I had to go on the second page of a google search to get us a room here.
Nagasaki: WELL IM GLAD YOU DID! You know, Nobunaga, I have been thinking. Since my first loss here was disappointing to say the least, we should go out to celebrate!
Mr. Nobunaga: Why would we celebrate a loss?
Nagasaki: SIMPLE! We aren’t celebrating a loss! We are celebrating the beginning of us BRINGING SUMO TO THE WORLD!
Mr. Nobunaga: I can’t believe you are still on about that you know what? Let’s get a drink.
Nagasaki: THAT’S THE SPIRIT!
The jovial sumo picks up Mr. Nobunaga and the two rush downstairs to the bar so that they can celebrate “bringing the joy of sumo the world” and to plan for the match ahead. Nagasaki is somewhat worried for this match as he has never had a partner in the ring before, but reassures himself that the glory of sumo will see him through to victory. Mr. Nobunaga is, almost forcefully, joined with Nagasaki to aid in his plans.
Nagasaki: Please! Another one!
Bartender: Mr. Nobunaga is, almost forcefully, joined with Nagasaki to aid in his plans.
Nagasaki: Please! Another one!
Bartender: You have had 10 beers and bottle of sake in the past 15 minutes you have been here sir you need to slow down.
Nagasaki: I am barley even tipsy I need more if I’m going to keep this figure! HAHAHAHAHA!
Mr. Nobunaga: We are staying at this hotel and He isn’t allowed to drive because he is a sumo. Let the man drink and I’ll have more hot tea please.
Bartender: Just don’t make any trouble that’s all I ask.
Nagasaki: OF COURSE! So Nobunaga have you seen who I am to be face in my next match?
Mr. Nobunaga: Yes and I see you are being partnered with that woman from the last match. How do you think that’s going to go?
Nagasaki: I see it going well! We should talk to her on tomorrow to shee if we can practice together! Together we can put the dog down.
Mr. Nobunaga: Do I detect a want for revenge? If so I have a Half Zatoichi you may use.
Nagasaki: No! But it will be fun either way. Also we should call up my friend Toru so I have someone to train with!
Mr. Nobunaga: Alright we will do that too. So I went to the trouble of making u a twitter account. You should use it sometime to try to build a fan base out here.
Nagasaki: Why didn’t I think of that?! AND WE NEEED MORE DRINK HERE!
The two sit and enjoy their drinks for a few more minutes without saying a word to each other. Both need a moment of silence to relax after Nagasaki’s match and Nobunaga setting up a new gambling ring.
Mr. Nobunaga: Can you trust her?
Nagasaki: …
Mr. Nobunaga: I figured as much. Look if you want to win and bring sumo to the world like you keep talking about, you need to be at your best. When you talk to her tomorrow you make sure that you are square with her tell her flat out, “I need to make sure you do your absolute best to win.” And understand that you are usually all happy to just be there but this dog needs to die. We have only been here a short time, but you know how much I hate arrogance. If you train hard and are ruthless you can do it.
Nagasaki: …
Mr. Nobunaga: I want you to put him in the ground.
Nagasaki: UGH! SORRY FRIEND I THINK THAT SAKE GOT TO ME! HOW LONG WAS I OUT?
Mr. Nobunaga: Not long Akane, let’s get out of here.
The two go back to their room after paying for their many drinks. As day breaks Nagasaki rolls out of his bed to the floor as it is time to begin training. He puts on his mawashi to begin his prayer to the sumo god. After this he moves the couch in front of him, gets into a crouched position and rushes and flips the couch.
Mr. Nobunaga: WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING??
Nagasaki: I am training! It’s good to see you are up!
Mr. Nobunaga: THERE IS A GYM DOWNSTAIRS GO DO TIRE FLIPS DOWN THERE.
Nagasaki: Will do!
Nagasaki grabs his robes and runs downstairs to the gym to do tire flips for the next hour until it’s time for cardio where he walks on a treadmill for 45 minutes and does three pull ups to finish it off. He goes back to his room to take a bath and make his phone calls.
Phone: …
Phone: …
Nagasaki: pick up will you?
Toru: hello?
Nagasaki: TORU MY OLD FRIEND HOW ARE YOU DOING?
Toru: Akane? It’s been to long WHAT ARE YOU UP TO?
Nagasaki: IM SPREADING THE JOY OF SUMO TO AMERICA!
Toru: HAHA YOU CRAZY BASTARD! IM IN AMERICA TOO!
Nagasaki: What are you doing here??
Toru: I work as a body guard for Jefe in San Francisco! You should come visit if you ever are out here!
Nagasaki: IF IM THERE YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON ILL SEE!
Toru: So how are bringing sumo to America?
Nagasaki: I wrestle in the WCF! You should watch the upcoming match and tell me how I do!
Toru: Well have you won a match yet?
Nagasaki: Nope! I lost a four way match but was never pinned!
Toru: As long as you don’t get pinned then you did well. This kind of wrestling takes practice!
Nagasaki: Well I was hoping to have you come out and practice with me!
Toru: I will have to talk to Jefe about it first but who knows maybe soon we can work together again!
Nagasaki: I certainly hope so old friend!
Toru: Alright I must go Jefe just came back.
Nagasaki: GOODBYE!
After making all his calls for the day he gets out of his tub and goes back to the bedroom and naps. He dreams of being crowned “YOKOZUNA OF THE WORLD” and celebrates with his friends and students.
Mr. Nobunaga: Wake up Akane! We have another press conference to go to.
Nagasaki: Hmm alright I’ll put on my robes.
Once at the press conference Nagasaki and Mr. Nobunaga take their seats and begin to ready themselves for the questions they would be bombarded with. Nagasaki prepares answers for some of the harder questions such as “why do you think you lost?”
(This conversation takes place in English)
Mr. Nobunaga: Welcome everyone to another interview with my Client Akane “Nagasaki” Katsu! We shall begin taking questions now. You in the front.
Press 1: Mr. Nagasaki, do you think you have what it takes to win this match with the Incredible Minx?
Nagasaki: OF COURSE I DO! I train hard for every match I face and I trust that Minx will do the same! I put faith in her, and above else I have faith in SUMO!
Press 2: How do you feel about DeMarcus Jordan winning that match?
Nagasaki: Losing always hurts, but each loss is a training lesson to be learned! To win at life and in the ring you must learn from your mistakes.
Press 1: How worried are you about Bad News Benson?
Nagasaki: I am not because I have faith in Sumo and my Partner!
Mr. Nobunaga: My client is unfazed by the dog and his new pet. They will be both be euthanized.
Press 3: we noticed you now have a twitter account now care to elaborate on why?
Nagasaki: I never got one before because I never thought about it. Mr. Nobunaga is the one who had the idea to create one along with hashtag TheSumoTsunami! I think it fits. Also in event I am injured or am having an event I can keep fans posted!
Press 2: Why do you think you lost your last match?
Nagasaki: I believe it was unexpierence, but now that I know what to expect! I hope for better results this time!
Mr. Nobunaga: We believe that, while Nagasaki’s skill as a sumo is great, he did not know exactly what was going to happen and that now he knows more about his opponents than he did before so he should have better results.
Press 4: Why the name Nagasaki?
Nagasaki: Because I fight for my home town of Nagasaki! They gave me the name when I first won my title of Yokozuna! Since then I have used it every day of life!
Mr. Nobunaga: This is what makes my client so strong. He doesn’t just fight for himself but he fights for all of those in Japan who believe in him and for the glory of sumo itself! We have time for one more question.
Press 5: How do you plan on winning?
Nagasaki: I plan on using my sumo training and relying on my partner the Incredible Minx. I know that we will win.
Mr. Nobunaga: My client has the strength to win this match and combine that with the aid of his partner then you have the volatile mix that should result in victory. Thank you all for coming and remember to watch the match and retweet #TheSumoTsunami.
The two men leave the press conference to go back to the hotel and get ready for what is going to happen next. Nagasaki prepares for his next match and can’t wait to fight with his new partner, and dreams that one day there will be a sumo dojo in every city in the world. Nobunaga, on the other hand, contemplates his new underground gambling ring and who he will need to bring onboard to get it off the ground.
END
