Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 13:44:53 GMT -5
Are you watching closely?[/b]
Mikami is in his business attire, reclining in a comfortable-looking chair. He is surrounded by various other chairs, which make it evident that this is a furniture store.
Mikami: Well, I decided that I could use some new furniture for my loft. After all, most people in my position would assume that they are going to be coming into large sums of money soon enough. Beating Corey Black, and then...well, I imagine first you all would like to know, why him? Why was he picked? To tell the truth, I do not know. I have no particular reason to single him out for justice. Nor have I made any declarations about Japanese superiority, despite his claim to represent the United States in this fight, during a promo that instantly became the greatest Corey Black moment ever, if not the greatest WCF moment.
He rolls his eyes.
Mikami: I was just told, from the beginning, that he was a primary target. But, if the WCF wants me to have some personal problem with him, in order to drive up the ratings, there is one thing that I can remember he did wrong. Which you can now see, through the magic of post-production.
True to his word, the scene fades in. It fades in again to show a clip of the last XIII show, from March. The match is a tag team match between the teams of Rick Mad & Jack of Blades, and Skyler Striker & Logan. Rick Mad has pinned Skyler Striker and the referee counts the three.
Nate Nytro: Jack of Blades and Rick Mad win!
Nikki Venus: Jack of Blades keeps the XIII undefeated streak alive!
Fade back in to Mikami.
Mikami: Now, I have two problems with the announcing in that match. Since Corey Black was responsible for everything involving XIII, this means I have two “problems” with Corey Black. Very minor problems, but I am fine with nitpicking for the sake of ratings. My first problem is the problem I have with pretty much every match involving Jack of Blades, and that is that he apparently gives the announcers a list of vocabulary words they have to use. It has always been rather jarring to hear this suddenly expanded lexicon. Why he is allowed this indulgence is anyone's guess, but I am one to talk. The both of us have gotten away with murder since we arrived here, although it is a bit closer to being literal in his case.
He shrugs off the mystery and continues.
Mikami: Apparently, I am the only one around here who sees obvious mistakes. First, I had to tell the WCF about Seth Lerch's stupidity, and now the mix-up that I am about to let you all in on. I will grant Corey Black that this is a much more innocent and understandable oversight, but, you know...ratings. So, the second problem is the mistake that Nikki Venus made when she spoke just then. An undefeated streak at XIII? Really? I do not think so.
Fade to another clip, this one showing a date in the corner of “13/04/07”. Jack of Blades is shown being pinned, and the referee again counts three.
Mikami: So there you have it. I could understand if everyone wanted to pretend that match never happened, since the pinfall was obtained by illegal means, but the record books show it is a loss for one Jack of Blades. But why all this time spent on the failures of Corey Black's hired help? Although, maybe they were not hired at all. I will certainly sleep a lot better at night if it turns out they were volunteers.
The camera zooms out.
Mikami: And why did I decide to do my interview here, in a chain furniture store, of all places? Well, let me say that I lied earlier. I am not buying new furniture. Or at least, I was not going to. This chair is really nice. I think I might get it someday soon. But I brought you here, and talked about a bunch of announcers who only work a couple of times a year, because I am so confident that I will beat Corey Black, that I can completely waste my time instead of preparing. I have absolutely zero doubt of this. Corey Black is a washed-up has-been. I am glad he did not join up with me as originally intended. I thought he could be the bad cop to my good cop, or vice-versa, the Kain to my Abel, or Abel to my Cane. Except without the killing each other part. That was a horrible analogy, forget about it. Anyway, familiarity has bred contempt. Corey Black now reminds me of the middle-aged man trying to convince the kids that he is still cool, with his constant blustering about how real and genuine he is. And street racing? Really?
He shakes his head.
Mikami: As trash goes to the trashcan, so the dregs of this federation come to me. Corey Black, your sin is that of pride, considering yourself to still be relevant in today's WCF. On Slam, I'm going to put you out of the WCF's misery, the Hardaway.
He walks out of the store. An idle cashier yells out to him.
Thanks for visiting Ka--
The usual fade out is replaced by an abrupt cut-off.
