Teammate Tales
Kai's curiosity was still piqued. "Okay, Larry, tell us about Tina.
Larry hesitated, a hint of embarrassment on his face. "Uh, well, there's Tina...the granddaughter of the head monk, David Ryuzen."
Kai's eyes lit up. "Tina? I've heard of her! She's a total badass, right?"
The room fell silent as Larry's face turned bright red. "Uh, yeah...Tina's...a unique individual."
Kai's eyes narrowed, sensing something was amiss. "What's wrong, Larry? You're acting weird."
Larry sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. "Back then, Tina had a big crush on me...and I mean, a BIG crush. But I didn't feel the same way...and she really hates my guts now."
The room erupted into awkward silence, with Zach.Scarlet and Ace exchanging uncomfortable glances. Kai, however, was intrigued. "Whoa, that's drama! Tell me.
Kai's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "More details, Larry! What happened with you and Tina?"
Larry's face turned bright red as he rubbed the back of his neck. "Well, back then, I liked someone else, but the girl didn't really like me back at the time. And, uh, I kinda played with Tina's feelings...I'm not really proud of it."
Kai's eyes widened in surprise. "Whoa, that's quite a confession! Did you apologize to her?"
Larry nodded vigorously. "Multiple times, Kai! But she still mad about it, even though it's been a long time since it happened. I guess I can't blame her, really."
Zach's eyes narrowed. "So, what's her situation now?"
Larry shuddered at the memory. "She's got a good husband and son - who I call my nephew, by the way. But every time she sees me, she tries to kill me! She's a force to be reckoned with, let me tell you."
Kai's eyes went wide with excitement. "Whoa, that's intense! I can see why you're scared of her,
Larry nodded vigorously, his eyes still haunted by the memory of Tina's wrath. "You have no idea, Kai. She's a total badass, and I'm just trying to stay out of her way... But, uh, we're actually going to see her at the Tournament of Power, with her team."
Zach's eyes narrowed. "Oh, that's gonna be interesting. You think she'll try to kill you in front of the God Proxy?"
Larry's face turned pale. "I hope not, Zach. I really hope not. I just want to get through the tournament without any...unpleasantness."