Make it Sweet Banzuke Sumo Beya part 7

"You're looking particularly pleased with yourself, today…." Morgan, called out to Daikonran, as he peered around his Office door.

"Yes, I suppose I am, My friend…" Beamed the Panda, as the light Brown Bear, in a White shirt, tie and smart Trousers, wandered in, "My Mother gave my Father a bit of an "Ear bashing", Last night, so to speak…."

"You mean….??"

"Yes…." The Panda, bowed his head, smiling to himself, at his own private recollection, "She 'phoned me on my mobile', told me to come home, and ..well, needless to say, she sat my Father and myself down after supper, and ordered us to "Have it out".

"So it's "Back on" ??" Gasped Morgan,

"I guess so, I snuck into work early to send out the invites, we've had to limit the numbers a bit, but we've got Tokyo Dome as a venue again, and the Hotel Metropolitan….."

"Wow,…that's Great…FANTASTIC!!" Gasped Morgan, walking around behind where Dai' sat in front of the Computer, wrapping his arm's around him in a warm affectionate hug.

"Easy, now…..You'll have folk's talking….." Teased Daikonran with a wink.

"No "All nighter" for me now….'We going to try training up some new Wrestlers then ??"

"I knew you'd say that, Morgan!,…and, NO, I don't think there's enough time for that now, we should concentrate on ourselves….."

"Aw, come on!, don't be discouraged, just because…"

"Maybe next year!!, I want to be ready!, and that'll mean a little extra effort from now on!!"

"You want to win the 'Title back, Huh ??" Morgan breathed, cocking an eyebrow.

"Of course, My Friend, it is for the Honour of my Father's Company and…."

"You've got that glint in your eye again !!, but tell me, what about Ruffert, Decker and Axel, What team's are they going to be on ??" Added Morgan.

"Well…..Decker is a bit of a sore point with my Father…."

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"OK, then??, What do I have to do ??" Whispered Travis, as he strolled over to the ring, drawn out in the sand.

"…Stop mincing about, for a start!!" sneered Colin, but Ralph dug him in the rib's, with an elbow.

"Lay off him, Col', you wouldn't say that if you where drowning, would you?"

"Let me speak, will ya?, it's no good trying to have the edge on your opponent, if you walk up to the ring, all girlie like…."

"You've got a point, there…" Ralph's large ears drooped, as he couldn't argue with that.

"You guy's been reading that "Sumo" book, again?" Called Rev Head, from where he was lent against the side of the small Surf Hire hut.

"Right, you!!, You're fighting HIM !!" Boomed Colin, pointing to the place in the ring, opposite the Otter.

"Rack off!!, Let Bowser do it !!" Rasped the Tan Mawashi clad, Tasmanian Wolf, jerking a thumb towards the similarly attired Golden Retriever.

"No arguments!!, Who's in charge here ??" Pouted the Koala, wrinkling his large nose, as he glared at him. With a sigh, Rev Head got up, and swaggered over to face his new opponent.

"Alright, I take it you know what you're supposed to do ??" Ralph muttered, to the eager Otter.

"Yeah, I've seen you Guy's doing it before….."

"I bloody knew it!!, He spies on us !!" accused the Tasmanian Wolf.

" 'Hardly difficult is it?, when his hut's a hundred or so meters down the Beach!" rebuked Ralph, the Lithe Kangaroo, "Now get down into the starting position!" Reluctantly, Rev Head, did as he was ordered, and Travis, copied him. "Like this?"

"Right, on my signal, you have to try and force Rev Head out of the ring!" Instructed Colin, from where he stood, watching along with Bowser.

"Make sure, you've got a good footing…" Added Ralph.

"Yeah, you would say that, Bigfoot!,…" Rasped, Colin giving the signal for the Otter and Wolf to clash!.

With a snarl, the Tasmanian Wolf, surged forward, ready to grab his opponent's belt and..

But, Travis, swerved deftly out of the way, and with a flat handed slap to the back, Rev Head, landed muzzle first into the sand.

"That's a "Hataki-Komi", I believe, and weren't we supposed to bow to each other first??" whistled Travis, offering a hand to Travis, to help him up.

"HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT!!" Demanded Colin.

"I read up on it a bit, on the Internet….I'm not just a pretty face, you know!"

"Yeah, it's all well and good, knowing the fancy name's, but if you can't pull 'em off, and besides we save the bowin' stuff 'til we're actually competing, an' it's only the Japanese who really bother with the names….." Gushed the Koala.

Rev head refused the Otter's offer of help, and stood up on his own.

"Your turn…." Ralph, reminded Bowser.

"Umm, oh, yeah…."

"You're not going to hurt me, are you?" Fawned the Otter, giving the Retriever a "Come hither" look.

"Aw, for cryin' out loud !!" wailed the exasperated Koala, flinging his arm's in the air. "YOU'VE GOT TO BE TOUGH !!"

"Cool your Jets !, I was just winding you up!, Jeez…" Shrugged Travis.

"Any more of that "Nancy" stuff, and you can sling your hook!, Alright!" Added the Grey Koala, folding his arms defensively in front of his chest.

"Oh, yeah,…I got "Work"….What time is it?" Gasped Travis, as he remembered he was on Lifeguard duty.

"…Comin' on for Seven' by the look's of it !" Ralph replied, squinting to see the old "Ready, Steady, Cook" Kitchen clock, that, hung on the Hut wall, next to his stripy Deck Chair, and box of Comics.

"Alright then, I'll take you on, Bower, then I've got to be off…."

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KNOCK KNOCK

Valdis stood patiently, in the early morning air, waiting for the door to be answered. Shortly it was, and a surprised Motherly figure stood there, looking at him with slight suspicion.

"Umm, Good morning,…is Rasputin in ??" Blurted the Black Bear.

A realisation washed over the Female Bear, and she smiled sweetly "Oh, you must be his Wrestling Partner, I'm sorry, but I've only ever seen you on the Television before,…", turning back she called out "Rasputin, Someone's here to see you!, love.."

The Grizzly plodded up to the front door, wearing a Bathrobe, with his name hand embroidered on it. "I Thought I told you NEVER to call for me, in person!" Hissed the Large Grizzly, with a sour look on his face.

"Now DON'T be RUDE!" Chastened his Mother, "Aren't you going to invite your friend inside…??"

"Come right in…." Snarled Rasputin, rolling his eyes.

The three of them walked into the small kitchen, and Rasputin's Mother, pulled out a chair from the Table so Valdis could sit down.

"Now you finish your "Chocolate Coated Sugar Bombs" She instructed Rasputin, who was already seated. He cringed, and picked up his spoon.

"Would you like some, Cereal too ?…umm…"

"Valdis….. Err,… No, Thank you……"

"Something to drink then?, a glass of Milk, or some Coffee??" Continued the insistent Mother Bear.

"Y.yeah, a Coffee, would be nice, Thanks…" Valdis realised that Rasputin's Mother had the same dominating nature as her Son, not easily refused!.

"Do you "Mind" telling me, what IS so important, that you had to come here.." Whispered Rasputin, as he swallowed his last spoonful of Cereal.

"I'd been checking the Sumo web site, The invitations have just been sent out, apparently….."

"…And you couldn't have 'phoned me, to tell me that!!" Rasputin, snarled, resting his sturdy Muzzle lazily on a hand.

"I tried reaching you, on your 'Mobile, but the battery must be flat…"

"Here's your Coffee, Valdis, Elbows off the table, Rasputin!, I've told you enough times!….Now, would you like, Milk or sugar with that, Valdis?.

"Just some, Sugar, Tha…"

"Black and Sweet, just like you, eh?" She beamed, gently giving his cheek an affectionate pinch. Valdis blushed underneath his fur, and his ear's twitched with Embarrassment. Rasputin let out a sigh, and stood up, carrying his empty bowl to the sink.

"Have you got time to wash up, before work, love?" Rasputin's Mother asked him, "I've got to go out this Morning….I really should get ready.."

"Yes, I'm SURE, Valdis would LOVE to help…" growled the Grizzly, Glaring at the seated Black Bear.

"Don't you listen to him, Valdis, sweetheart…you're our Guest, remember!!"

"Where are you going anyway ??…." Rasputin, called out, just as she was about to go out of the kitchen door.

"I've got an interview, at the Supermarket, in the town…"

"WHHHHAAATTTT!!!!!"

"Oh, don't look so surprised, if I get the job, they'll have to be a few changes around here, I won't be able to do house work all day, So….."

"Does Father know about this ??" Protested the Large Grizzly, as the sink filled with hot Soapy water.

"I'm sure he won't have a problem, with a little extra income coming in…" she smiled and headed to her Bedroom to change.

"What are you grinnin' at?" Snarled Rasputin, once he was satisfied his Mother was out of Earshot, "And get your lazy ass over here!, you're drying!!"

"IF YOU EVER….." Growled Rasputin, with a voice, which seemed to make his whole body tremble.

"Don't worry, alright…My Mother's a bit like that too….I won't tell anyone"

"Good!, that way I won't have to reach down your throat, and rip out your heart and lungs!!"

Valdis shuddered, involuntarily, Rasputin meant it !!. The Grizzly angrily thrust a wet plate, into his hand, which he promptly dried, and placed on the rack.

In a short while, the Mother Bear returned, wearing her "Sunday best"

" 'You Cub's, finished washing up, then?, come along Rasputin!, you really should get dressed, and ready for work!!, Valdis, I though I told you, you didn't have to…."

"I..I..I…didn't want to make him late for work…." He blurted out, it was the first thing that came into his head, he caught a glimpse of the withering stare Rasputin gave him as he headed off to change into his work clothes.

When he returned, his Mother, thrust his lunch box into his hands.

"I've made you your favourite!, Salmon Sandwiches…Now we'd all better be off.." she beamed, full of excitement and apprehension, as she locked the front door behind them as they stepped outside. She paused and lent down, expectantly, Rasputin kissed her on the cheek, "Good luck, Mother…"

"Don't forget to meet me on the shore at six, tomorrow, Valdis!, we've got another weekend's heavy training ahead of us…" Commanded Rasputin, as he headed off in the opposite direction.

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"Decker ??…Why ??" Whispered Morgan, as he poured Daikonran and himself a Coffee, from the nearby percolator.

" It's because he's one of our staff, and….A Trucker…."

"HUH !!" Morgan's eyes went wide, he couldn't believe his ears….

"I know what you're thinking," Sighed the Panda, as he took the steaming Mug, the other Bear, handed to him. "But my Father was very insistent…"

"I..I don't understand…He relented about the organisational thing…."

"OH, come on….Did you REALLY think he'd turn down the chance for that excellent advertising opportunity?, he was just being proud and stubborn, like he always is…, a few late nights, here and…."

"But why has he put his foot down about Decker ??" Pleaded Morgan, "He'll be devastated…"

"He's a bit Paranoid about the publicity it might bring, if the KM team has one of it's own Truckers….."

"WAIT A MINUTE!!…What IF he was on the Canadian team, instead ??"

"Hey, there's a slim chance…but it might just work !!" Gasped Daikonran, nearly spurting out his mouthful of Coffee, in surprise at his partner's brilliant but simple solution, "I'll mention it to my Father, Alright!!…"

The Giant Panda, looked down his muzzle, to the steaming black liquid in the NERV mug, "I think I prefer "BOSS" tinned Coffee, to this, to be honest….or a nice tin of Peach juice…."

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"Hey, we've got an E-Mail from the Kuma Motors lot….." Murmured the naked Husky, hunched in front of the Computer.

Ruffert, threw back the Duvet, and clambered over to where the other Dog sat, reaching over, he picked up a small figure, who sat by the monitor.

"What's it say?" he gave voice to the "Postman" Plush, he held up in both hands, sounding like someone a quarter his age. Mush couldn't help but smile, it was unbearably cute how Ruffert would do that sometimes.

"Just that the tournament invites are in the post now, so we can register our teams and that….and to wait until further instructions…"

"Further instructions ??" Ruffert, made the small figure jerk his head quizzically, and move closer to the monitor.

"It's to do with Decker, and we're not to say anything to him just yet, until Dai's had a word with his Father….or something…"

" 'You know something ??" Mush announced, changing his tone, "You get newsgroups and stuff related to that weirdo "Human" stuff…."

Ruffert fiened a shocked expression, and covered "Mannie's" ear's with two of his fingers.

"Yeah, I know…." Breathed the Nude German Shepherd, "You can get Comics, Anime of them and all sorts of things, but Imagine being born without fur, a muzzle, or a tail…It does kind of turn my stomach a bit…"

The Husky nodded solemnly in agreement, "I bet the guy's that are into them are a real bunch of freaks, themselves…Ewww!!, You're OK, though Mannie!" He tickled the small plush toys stomach with a finger.

"What about Decker though ??" Ruffert said, returning to the original subject.

"Mr Kuma, isn't too keen on him being on the KM team, for various reasons, so Morgan Suggested he goes on our team, we've got to wait until Dai' hears…Hey, that's a point, who's side are you going to be on ??"

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"That'll be my 'Mobile….Continue Wrestling, you lot !!"

The sweaty, Mawashi clad, Badger, dashed across the Church hall, delved into his jacket pocket, yanked out his Mobile phone, and clicking the receive button, placed it to his ear. "Dennis Brock's Sumo….Oh, Hi Rusty.."

"Look, I just called to let you know we've got an E-Mail from Dai' and Co, saying the Invites have been 'mailed out…" the Fox at the other end, chirped.

"EHH??, I though he wanted help, Organising it, and it might not happen.."

"Well, it's all sorted now, apparently!" Interrupted Rusty, "Look, I'm sorry I couldn't make it tonight, another design meeting with Lawrence, he's here now…"

"I'm Sure!, Don't do anything I wouldn't…See you later then…." Hissed, the Brawny Badger, angrily stabbing the button to end the call, and distastefully slung it back into his coat pocket. Letting out a heavy sigh, he turned back to Axel, and his other student's. "Right, listen up, all of you!, that was "The Call", the Tournament's back on!, So I'll expect a hundred and ten per cent from all of you, from now until then…I'll pick who'll be on the team a few weeks prior to it, ALRIGHT !?!"

"Yes!, Mr Brock !! Roared the small class, in the echoing Church hall, then continued practising, with increased vigour and eagerness.

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"Special Delivery parcel…" Whistled the Postal service worker, rapping on the Gym door, despite it having a "Closed" sign prominently displayed.

"Can't you READ !!!" Snarled the Black Wolf, sticking his head angrily out of the half open upstairs window. Abruptly a Grey furred hand, gripped his shoulder, and yanked him back inside, after a slapping noise, the other voice growled "Be right with you…."Mate"….." {The last part being said in a very icy tone}

The Beaver, stood,, fidgeting on the step, when suddenly, there was the sound of the heavy door being unlocked, a Handsome Grey Wolf, with Piercing Yellow eyes stood in the open doorway, with just a white towel wrapped around his waist. Nervously, the shorter Beaver held up a docket and a pen, for him to sign for his package.

Randell, stood, deliberately contemplating the simple form. Scrutinising it as if it was in some kind of foreign language. This made the postal worker even more ill at ease, "I expect you're eager to complete your "Second Delivery" So you can go home, and watch daytime telly and play with yourself..??" Sneered the Grey Wolf, as he eventually signed the piece of paper with a flourish. The Postal worker, looked down at his feet, unable to make eye contact, with his fiery customer. "Thought so !!" Growled Randell, snatching his parcel out of the surprised Beaver's hands.

Randell slammed the door behind him, and wandered back upstairs, to his Brother's Gym. Sitting down on a nearby weight's bench, he eagerly unwrapped the small package.

"A Mobile phone ??, but you've…." Questioned Lyro.

"Huh, that's where you're wrong !!" an Evil grin spread across Randell's face, as he cradled the devise in his hand's turning it over, lovingly examining it. "I had it especially made….It will come in VERY useful, in the Sumo tournament that’s to come…"

The Naked Black Wolf, stood open mouthed, behind his Alpha and mentor, deciding not to question him further, in case….

"I guess this "New recruit's" Lark is over with, for now….." Announced Randell, leering over his shoulder, to his obedient Beta, "There must not be enough masochistic bastard's around here anymore…, I doubt they EVER came here for the Sumo anyway…."

"So, are we to concentrate on ourselves ?!?…" Whispered Lyro, humbly

"I guess so!, I can always rely on you can't I ??" Breathed Randell, knowing the power of his own word's, over his underling….

TO BE CONTINUED

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