Page 140 - GM EBOOK

The tournament has ended and the victors have maneuver their way into the mine to the fight arena
been declared. While appreciating the competition where The Mine Foreman and Akira Muri await their
the PC(s) are approached by the Mine Foreman and arrival. The Foreman seems frantic and hasn’t taken
Akira Muri who are as they draw nearer. his gaze off of the tournament ring. He nervously

MINE FOREMAN chews on his fingernails. Akira Muri has a look on
his face that is very unfamiliar. He isn’t smirking,
I can’t tell you how surprised I am about the outcome
of tonight’s tournament. The entertainment was— but the energy he exudes is not the same panic cur-
rently displayed by the Mine Foreman. Inside the
The Group is approached by the dignitaries from
behind Akira Muri and the Mine Foreman. Their fac- ring, the dignitaries surround the man chosen as their
es cannot be seen, but they seem angry, and that ener- Champion blocking him from the view of the PC(s).
gy is directed at the Mine Foreman. The crowd seems as though they are in awe, and
whisper amongst themselves. Akira Muri stares into
DIGNITARY the ring as well and addresses the PC(s) as they ap-
It is most unfortunate that our night developed into proach.
such a loss. Because we do not like to be swindled,
but enjoy your sporting events, we are going to allow AKIRA MURI
you an opportunity to redeem yourselves. In a weeks You scared? What took you so long? Heh Heh. So,
time we will return with our own champion and place which one of you is going to step in there?
a wager that no one in your camp will be able to beat
him. Prove us wrong, and you camp will be spared. GM NOTE: Allow the PC(s) an opportunity to dis-
Prepare yourself. cuss who is going to enter the ring first. When they
The head dignitary gives a slight head twitch, then decide, continue.
leads his constituents away with an arrogant stride as AKIRA MURI
the group watches them exit. Not for an instant has I tell you what, I sure don’t envy any one of you.
Akira Muri lost his confident smirk. Heh Heh.
AKIRA MURI The PC(s) look into the ring just as the dignitaries
I guess you all had better get ready. He’s bringing a separate unblocking their champion from the view of
“champion”. Heh! Heh! Heh! the PC(s). Before them stands the six foot four inch,

PART 9 “A New Challenger Approaches” two hundred fifty-six pound hulking figure who
looks as though he can work the mine with his bare
Location: Tokyo Prefecture, Tokyo hands.

The entire week of working, performing the menial AKIRA MURI
tasks in the mine has been overshadowed by the Hope you’ve squared up with God.
thought that a champion will be coming to deal with
the workers of the mine. A professional fighter. Was At that moment, the dignitary waves the PC con-
this all a part of the Foreman’s plan? Who is this testant into the ring. As if he is to enter the ring, the
Champion the dignitaries are bringing? Have they Mine Foreman turns a ghastly white and takes a big
found Kuroi Kuma? Why haven’t I heard about a gulp. Confidently the dignitary steps forward. He
trial date to prove my innocence? On the day of the looks down upon the PC(s) and crew.
next tournament, the uncertainty is palpable. The PC DIGNITARY
(s) mindlessly meander through the motions of their I would like to introduce you to our Champion. Kato
current assignment, and are now in their rooms
C -san, Yuudai of the Musuko No Sento No Dojo.
h awaiting the signal to come to the mine for their tour- Now, who will champion the mine?
a nament. When it seems as though they cannot wait
p Without breaking his bewildered stare into the ring,
t any longer, a flash passes through the window, and a
e Kunai with a purple ribbon finds rest in the wall. the Foreman gives a subtle nudge to the PC who has
r
been selected to enter. From the background, Yuudai
With the speed of experience, the PC(s) expertly
Kato leans to the side to observe the person he will
130