Ryoko, Washu(from the Tenchi Series), Jessie, Cassidy, Lt. Noine (Gundamwing), Haley and myself (I had recently drawn us as Animé, makings us elegible for the Café... don't ask) were seated at one table. Across from us sat the "good little girls," Aeka (from Tenchi), Misty, those chicks from DBZ, and a couple other toons that no one really cares about. We kept to our own sides on Ladies Night- it was one of the few days when two or three of the gals weren't fighting over a guy.
As usual, Cassidy was bragging about some Pokémon she and Butch had just stolen, and as usual, it was pissing Jessie off.
"Oh yeah," she taunted. "A Remoraid THIS BIG! And we snatched it right from underneath the guy's nose." She turned to a red in the face Jessie (the red was either from anger, or Saki... probably a mixture of both). "So, what have you gotten recently?"
Jessie muttered something none of us could hear.
"Huh?" Cass asked.
"Not a thing," Jessie snapped.
Cassidy laughed in that annoying way that made us all want to bite her head off. "Poor little Jessie. Poor Jessie and her worthless homosexual boyfriend-"
Oops. Cassidy just crossed the line.
"THAT'S IT!" Jessie shouted loud enough for the entire Café to hear. She stomped up to the Karoake machine, where a little animé girl was trying to decide what song she wanted to sing.
"Gimme that mike!" Jessie yelled, snatching it from her hands before the kid could make a decision. She gestured for Ryoko, Washu, and Noine to come up with her. "I'm gonna need your help on this one."
They nodded, standing in the back and ready to add a little to the song. In a few seconds the tune of Destiny's Child's "Independent Woman: Part 1" started to play.
Haley and I shot each other glances. We were about to find out exactly what Karaoke in the Animé Café was all about.
Jessie: "Question: Tell me what you think about me The shoes on my feet All you women stuck with fool men Animé Chicks: Girl I didn't know you could get down like that So tell me what you think about this The shoes on my feet All you women stuck with fool men Animé Chicks: Girl I didn't know you could get down like that
I got no diamonds and I got no rings
Sometimes I think James is a-flirtin' with me
But it's hard to say 'cause he might be gay
Question: Tell me what you think about this
I'm totally broke and my partner's useless
And that stupid cat is always scratchin' up my face
I think someday I'll have to spray him with mace
I stole 'em
The clothes I'm wearin'
I stole 'em
My team is failin'
And they depend on me
If I wanted the watch your wearin'
I'd steal it
The tent I live in
I stole it
The jeep I'm drivin'
I stole it
James depends on me
(They depend on me)
Throw your hands up at me
All the honeys with no money
Throw your hands up at me
All you mommas who want dollas
Throw your hands up at me
All you ladies who truly feel me
Throw your hands up at me
Gio how your Rockets get down like that
Girl I didn't know you could get down like that
Gio how your Rockets get down like that
That dumb Pikachu is gettin' me pissed
I am thinkin' 'about a-blowin' off his head
If I cannot catch it then its gonna be dead
Question: How you like this knowledge that I say
'Bout my failin' team and the boss hatin' may?
So if by tomorrow you are still braggin'
I think I'm gonna have to punch your cocky face in
I stole 'em
The clothes I'm wearin'
I stole 'em
My team is failin'
And they depend on me
If I wanted the watch your wearin'
I'd steal it
The tent I live in
I stole it
The jeep I'm drivin'
I stole it
James depends on me
(They depend on me)
Throw your hands up at me
All the honeys with no money
Throw your hands up at me
All you mommas who want dollas
Throw your hands up at me
All you ladies who truly feel me
Throw your hands up at me
Gio how your Rockets get down like that
Girl I didn't know you could get down like that
Gio how your Rockets get down like that
Or...
Run away from the Café!
