Scenario:Hot Summer Fete! Eating Bonanza! - Ending

Hot Summer Fete! Eating Bonanza! - Ending

After a long battle, Kolulu emerges victorious. Mash rages and lets slip that he used a special drug to try and win. Lucio appears and reveals that he swapped out Mash's drug with a fake substitute as the actual drug is very dangerous. Mash, relieved that he hadn't actually consumed the drug, realizes the error of his ways and, through some encouragement by Redluck, swears to compete against Redluck again in the future. Later, Kolulu and the crew enjoy the grand prize together, stuffing themselves full of good food.

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Announcer: What a competition, folks. I almost forgot to breathe at the end there.

Announcer: I've never seen such a close match in all my years in the industry.

Announcer: I'll never forget this moment for the rest of my career.

Announcer: It's time to announce our winner. The one who has earned the title of champion is...

Announcer: Kolulu!

Kolulu: Yes!

Io: You did it! You really did it, Kolulu!

Vyrn: Haha, almost can't believe it. You're just full of surprises, huh!

Lyria: You're absolutely astonishing! Oh, I can't stop bouncing!

Redluck: You did great, kid. Really...

Redluck: Sheesh, what's all this sweat doing in my eyes?

Mash: Damn it! Damn it all! How could I lose to a stupid little brat!

Kolulu: True, I may be little.

Kolulu: But I'm not alone. I have everyone's support.

Kolulu: It's what allowed me to overcome every trial and emerge victorious!

Sierokarte: Congratulations on your victory.

Sierokarte: I present to you your trophy, as well as your prize. Please enjoy your set of Auguste delicacies.

Kolulu: Thank you very much!
Urp...

Announcer: With that, our competition draws to a close! Thank you all for participating in these three days of hot summer fun and sweltering passion!

Announcer: Let's give a big round of applause for every competitor who braved the gargantuan piles of food and filled themselves to bursting!

As applause thunders throughout the arena, Kolulu beams proud and bright from her position on stage.

Once the ceremony finishes, Kolulu returns to (Captain) and the crew with prizes in hand.

Io: Congrats, Kolulu! Seriously well deserved!

Kolulu: Io! If you hug me that tightly, I'm going to drop the trophy and the prize!

Lyria: I'm so happy for you, I want to hug you too! But I guess I'll hold off for the moment!

Vyrn: Definitely didn't picture this outcome when the contest first kicked off.

Vyrn: Turns out the real dark horse all along wasn't Amira, but you!

Kolulu: Ah! Oh goodness—Amira! Is she...

Redluck: Perfectly fine. She was sleeping like a baby when I left her in the infirmary.

Kolulu: Master!

Redluck: That was a mighty fine job you did.

Redluck: While I knew you could do it, seeing it actually happen took my breath away.

Redluck: You made my dream come true. You did me real proud.

Kolulu: Thank you, Master!

Mash's Voice: How!

From a distance away, they hear Mash's furious shouts and screams.

Mash: I used my last resort...

Mash: And I still lost! What the hell!

Vyrn: Hey, you crazy ol' coot! What the heck do you mean by last resort?

Mash: ...!
I didn't say nuthin'!

Lucio: Are you perhaps referring to the drugs?

Mash: Ah! S-so you did notice!

Vyrn: Can one of you explain what in the skies is going on?

Lucio: Two days ago, after the preliminary round, I found a small bottle he accidentally dropped. Inside that bottle I discovered drugs.

Vyrn: So by drugs, you mean like... stuff to soothe a stomachache, right?

Lucio: If only. I would not bother with this if that were the case.

Vyrn: Y-you telling me he was carrying some serious illegal substances around?

Lucio: It was a super tonic meant to prevent summer exhaustion. Even a small quantity is alarmingly potent.

Mash: ...

Lucio: It also afflicts its user with an insatiable appetite, capable of forcing anyone to eat past their breaking point.

Redluck: An insatiable appetite...

Redluck: Don't tell me you were getting doped up on that!

Lucio: I wouldn't be too hasty with accusations. Mash is a victim here, believe it or not. No one ever explained the grim side effects to him.

Mash: S-side effects? What side effects!

Lucio: Though the probability is slight, users may eventually find themselves unable to eat without taking the drug, irrevocably changing their lives as they know them.

Lucio: The vile nature of it was exposed during a certain incident, which caused it to be banned from public consumption.

Lucio: As for which incident, well... A participant in this very legendary competition some years ago found out exactly what would happen from using the drug regularly.

Redluck: Y-you sure that's right? Because I've never heard about such a problem occurring before.

Lucio: That is because it was covered up. People believed that, if known, the incident would do irreparable damage to the reputation of the competition.

Vyrn: Then how did you find it all out?

Lucio: Haha. Shall we say... the more one tries to hide something, the more it begins to stand out.

Lucio: Anyway, I took the liberty of swapping out the real drug in Mash's bottle with a fake substitute. It would have been too dangerous to let him consume it.

Lucio: Though I had no guarantees it was the genuine drug before I swapped it, the bottle's shape and your reaction to my finding it were suspicious enough.

Lucio: If I was mistaken, I would have returned the real bottle to you, but unfortunately, the drugs proved to be the genuine article.

Mash: Damn! I can't believe that swindler sold me something that crazy!

Lucio: Not to worry. I have already apprehended the individual responsible and turned him in to the authorities.

Vyrn: When did you have the time to do that?

Lucio: Haha. Don't you remember? I engaged in a bit of intense activity yesterday before I returned.

Vyrn: Oh! That's right! When we were all eating dessert yesterday, you did say something like that, huh?

Vyrn: Sheesh, you coulda told us what you were up to. We woulda helped, you know.

Lucio: I didn't wish to interrupt everyone's vacations.

Vyrn: Your poker face never falters, no matter what kinda sneaky stuff you get up to, does it?

Lucio: It was not easy to keep things hidden. Why, when you asked to have a sip of my juice before, you were truly asking to take a sip of the drugs.

Vyrn: Explains why you insisted on keeping it from me. Even lied about the expiration date too.

Lucio: Indeed. My sincerest apologies for that.

Vyrn: Well, it all worked out, I guess. I didn't end up drinking anything weird, but you really coulda just told me.

Lucio: Haha. Again, I didn't wish to interrupt your vacation.

Lucio: An endless journey to keep the sky ever blue deserves a momentary perch.

Vyrn: Sigh... There you go again with the cryptic messages.

Lucio: You all love this place dearly, correct? And you would instantly rush to its aid should any harm befall it. I merely wished to help.

Lucio: Besides... If I perform acts of virtue, Sandy might one day treat me to his homemade coffee.

Mash: Hey, I've just got one question.

Mash: If I didn't end up using any of the actual drugs, then how the hell was I able to pull off that crazy spurt during the finals?

Lucio: That was simply your own efforts coming to fruition.

Lucio: You believed your limits were removed, and so they were.

Redluck: That cup of water you downed... You were trying to hide the drugs, weren't you?

Mash: Hah, stupid, right? All I ended up doing was speeding myself along to defeat.

Redluck: Mash. Why even try the underhanded tricks?

Redluck: You may be aggravating to deal with, but I never knew you for a cheat! There has to be a reason, so spit it out!

Mash: Pretty sure I've already said why... I've got people I need to impress.

Mash: My grandpa and grandma. I loved 'em to bits. They raised me, did right by me.

Mash: We were poor, y'know? Barely had enough food to get by, but I was a hungry boy.

Mash: They would feed me their share of the food instead of eating it themselves.

Mash: So I had to do right by them. Plan was to win, win, win, be famous, and get money.

Mash: See, I didn't even have enough rupies to get them proper gravestones. So I wanted to get a ton of money and get them the grandest gravestones rupies could buy.

Mash: But this eating competition was already cancelled by the time I became a competitive eater. Thought my dreams would never come true.

Mash: Heh... Stupid, boring story, eh?

Redluck: I see... So that was why you felt like you couldn't afford to lose.

Mash: Doesn't matter now. I lost, and that's that. I'm ready to throw in the towel.

Mash: Bout time for me to retire.

Kolulu: Retire? Surely you don't have to go so far!

Mash: What's it to you? Feeling responsible 'cause you ended my career?

Kolulu: No... that's not it.

Mash: So why—

Kolulu: Don't misunderstand me. I don't like you, and I don't think I ever will.

Kolulu: But the passion... the drive you had for eating was real.

Kolulu: I will always respect that.

Mash: Hah... Easy for the victor to say.

Mash: I'm done here. I don't think we'll ever cross paths again. See ya.

Redluck: Wait, Mash.

Mash: Huh?

Redluck: You really think you can live with yourself if you walk away now? I know you. You won't ever be satisfied if you don't settle things your way.

Mash: How many times am I gonna have to tell you? I'm retiring.

Redluck: Is that really what you want? Because you're practically oozing regret.

Redluck: I don't even have to look at your face to know. We've been at each other's throats for twenty years, so give me that much credit at least.

Redluck: Come on. You can't tell me that the Kolulu we saw today didn't remind you of us back when we first started out.

Redluck: Young, struggling to stand on our own two feet, but going after the experienced pros anyway.

Redluck: We were enemies, but we even trained together sometimes. Those were some good days.

Mash: Huh... You sure you're not misrememberin'?

Redluck: I know we stopped training together once I started racking up wins, but...

Redluck: Now that I've experienced my first loss in ten years... I remembered how awful it feels to lose.

Redluck: But what about you? How'd it feel to beat me for the first time in ten years? Bet you felt on top of the world.

Redluck: I know it was like a kick to the gut for me... But now I'm itching for the next competition!

Redluck: Don't tell me you don't feel the same! Come on, Mash!

Mash: Yer a hothead, you know that? I always, always, always...

Mash: Really liked that about ya!

Mash: Awright, you asked for it! I'll give this business another go!

Mash: Next time we meet, I'm gonna crush you when you're in peak condition! Be ready to weep, Redluck!

Redluck: Hah! Do your worst! I'll be waiting!

The two men lock arms and swear to face one another again someday.

After seeing Mash off, the crew prepares a barbecue to celebrate Kolulu's victory.

The party begins in the evening and continues well into the night.

Kolulu: Munch, munch...

Kolulu: Oh! Th-this is bonito?

Kolulu: It's so good! Melts in the mouth!

Io: Geez, Kolulu. You've got some rice stuck to your face. Hold still, and I'll get it for you.

Sevastien: We have plenty of food left, so don't hesitate to request seconds.

Charlotta: Then may I please have another serving? The bonito you prepare is stunningly excellent, and I could eat it for days!

Lucio: May I request seconds as well? I'm beginning to understand why people say your cooking extends life spans.

Amira: Urkin is good! You should eat some too!

Kolulu: Oh, thank you very much!

Vyrn: Amira just got back, and she's already eaten a mountain of food.

Lyria: Haha, Kolulu and Amira seem to be getting along better than ever, don't you think?

Redluck: Yesterday's enemies are today's allies. Though I suppose technically they were enemies today.

Leona: Hehe... It's a wonderful sight, isn't it?

Redluck: Hey, Kolulu! That's good form you got there!

Kolulu: Master!

Redluck: How's it feel to be champion, eh?

Kolulu: Weeell... To be honest, I'm not sure how to feel about the title.

Kolulu: Because it's only thanks to you that I have it!

Redluck: Hahaha! No need to be modest!

Redluck: Remember, you were just a little unpolished. I only showed you how to shine!

Redluck: And you delivered! So be proud of yourself!

Kolulu: Yes, Master!

Kolulu: I hope we can all eat together like this again sometime!

Kolulu: It's like we're one big, happy family! I love it!

Kolulu gains not only the title of champion, but also an irreplaceable summer memory.

The tales of what occurred during this legendary competition will travel throughout the skies, but for now, the crew enjoys a well-deserved night off.

The End