(We open up inside the kitten in Centurion’s home. There, we see the girls putting the final touches on the food. The turkey is sitting on the table, basting. Suddenly, we see Tomoko Hanahara run at it with a fork.)
Tommy: TURKEY!
(Tommy tries to attack it with the fork, but at the last second Centurion comes in and sweeps it out in front of her, having Tommy jam the fork into the table.)
Centurion: No!
Tommy: Just ONE piece?
Centurion: No Tommy. This is for the dinner.
Walter: TURKEY!
(Walter swings at the turkey with his fork, but Centurion moves and Walter misses, having Walter almost tumble over.)
Centurion: Get the hell out of the kitchen! Come on, I’ll show you guys you’re place at the table in the dining room.
(Centurion escorts Tommy and Walter into the dining room, where Micro Tech, Popuri with Briar Rose, and Nellie are already seated. The table is huge, with food piled up on it. Corn, potatoes…you know, a Thanksgiving table, stupid! Centurion sits Walter and Tommy down.)
Walter: When is it going to be ready? I’m getting hungry.
Centurion: You’ll get the chance to stuff your face soon enough. In the meantime, stay out of the kitchen and quit bothering us!
(Centurion walks back into the kitchen where Misty and Jessica are putting the rest of the stuff on the turkey.)
Centurion: Ready?
Misty: Ready.
(Centurion picks up the turkey and Misty and Jessica walk in front of him. They walk into the dining room and the people sitting at the table begin to clap. Centurion smiles as he sets the turkey down, and the three of them sit down at the table. Tommy picks up her fork, but Centurion stops her.)
Centurion: NOT YET! Before we jump into anything here, we have to say “Grace”.
Walter and Tommy: GRACE!
Centurion: What, no! Will you two just stop? Just wait for me to TELL you that you can eat. Everyone, bow your heads.
(They do.)
Centurion: Lord, thank you for this food that we have here today. Remember all those out there who aren’t fortunate enough to be sitting around a table with their families today. We are thankful to have our loving families, our great careers, and our life. We’re also thankful that Nellie could join us this year for her first Thanksgiving. Thank you, Amen.
(Everyone stares at Centurion.)
Centurion: Ok, you can eat now.
(Walter and Tommy jump up and begin to carve into the turkey. Turkey is flying everywhere, and Centurion has to get up to stop them.)
Centurion: Ok, ok! Be CAREFUL with the bird. And you don’t have to fill up on turkey. You have everything else here, too.
(Misty begins to walk around, poring wine in everyone’s glasses, except Nellie’s, as Jessica begins to hand out food to the people. Once all of that is done, Centurion stands up with his wine.)
Centurion: Ok, ok, as most of you know, I had a big announcement to make today. Well, in the past week, I have been searching for a family for Nellie.
(Nellie begins to smile.)
Centurion: Unfortunally, I couldn’t find one.
(The smile quickly fades, as she puts her head down.)
Centurion: So, I talked it over with many people, including Misty and Walter, and after much deliberation, I have decided to adopt Nellie myself…that is, if you want me to, Nellie.
(Nellie jumps up and runs to Centurion.)
Nellie: Oh yes! Oh yes! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
(The others around the table start to clap and do their “awe’s”. Misty walks over, as she and Centurion hug Nellie. Centurion holds Nellie back.)
Centurion: I believe in second chances, and I think that this is actually the life you deserve.
(Nellie and Centurion hug tighter, until Walter speaks up.)
Walter: Ok, are we allowed to eat now?
Centurion: Heh heh, of course.
(Misty, Centurion and Nellie sit back down as everyone begins to eat. There is a small silence, until Popuri speaks up.)
Popuri: So, does this mean you’re going to retire?
Centurion: Huh? Oh, no. I discussed my career options with Misty before hand, and she said that the best thing for me to do is to continue what I’m doing. I haven’t really been in much danger, except for a couple threats. If I retire now, then I would never really know how far I could go.
MT: Then what are you going to do with Nellie on those long trips?
Centurion: Misty will look after her until I return.
Nellie: No, I want to go with you!
Centurion: What?
Nellie: Yeah, it would be fun. I would get to see the world like my mother use to talk to me about. She said that the world is a big, beautiful place, and I would like to see some of these places.
Centurion: Are you sure? I mean, my line of work isn’t the safest. You might see me get hurt out there.
Nellie: What does Misty usually do?
Misty: Pray.
Centurion: Well, if you really wanted to go, then I don’t see any reason as to why you couldn’t. Heck, who knows? Maybe it WOULD be fun.
MT: (Looking at Centurion, confused.) You? FUN? With a kid? You really ARE becoming more mature.
Centurion: See, I told you that I would shock you.
Walter: Well, what about tonight? I mean, you can’t fill up on turkey because of your match. Are you going to be ready?
Centurion: Walter, when have you NOT known me to be ready? Sure, a lot of things have happened this week, but all of that has just made me even stronger, and even more focused on my career. Because I know that it doesn’t take much for all of this to go away. And what DWP has been doing this past week is unforgivable. So, I’m not going to be sorry when I beat the living snot out of him.
Walter: Remember, you’ll be going with little rest. 3 days after your match you’ll have to defend your tag team titles…with Tommy.
(Tommy props her head with a piece of turkey hanging out of her mouth. She looks around.)
Tommy: (Mouth full) What?
Walter: Never mind.
(Tommy shrugs and continues to eat.)
Centurion: I’m not dumb, Walter. I know what’s going on. And yes, I know that it’ll be a bustle from one show to another. Trust me, this isn’t the first time I’ve done this. And seeing my opponents for Lord Of The Ring, I am MORE then confident that we’ll retain our titles.
Walter: How so?
Centurion: (Taking a sip of wine.) Well, if you look at it, it will be a two on one match, basically. Chris Cage has a lot of talent. He’s a great competitor. Unfortunally for him, Darkhan sucks. Plain and simple. I wasn’t lying when I said that he wins mostly on luck. He hasn’t faced too many good people. And sure, he has a line of accomplishments from DW. But this wouldn’t be the first time that a big star from DW would come here and completely suck. Remember Gillesp? He was TERRIBLE in the XWF. I think that’s what happened to Darkhan.
Walter: Remember, don’t…
Centurion: Get ahead of myself, I know. But I will predict the future for you. Centurion and Tomoko Hanahara will retain the Tag Team Titles, and Dakrhan will meet his…
FINAL FANTASY!
