The Naruta Choice Awards

[Kender Bard]

Up on the stage six figures strolled forth - Efil, Etaf, and Worg calmly walking out of the left wing behind the curtains, bedecked in flowing dresses (except in Worg's case, who seemed never able to shed her amazonian garb). From the right wing came Soahc, Taed, and Thuoth. Standing in a semicircle around a central microphone, Etaf stepped up to play speaking hostess. She tapped the mike, then smiled.

"Welcome, one and all, to the Naruta Choice Awards! I'm Etaf, and I'll be your host Force tonight."

"Because she's the mortals' pet," Efil muttered through a smile. Etaf happily ignored her.

"Our first category tonight will be the best Storyline."

A screen dropped down, and on it flashed three scenarios - the first was a clash of armies in Athrug. The second was a group of dragons. The third held a simpe glance at the world as it was today, in turmoil.

"Our three nominees were the Clears versus the Elementals, the Dragon Tasks, and the current calamity."

Efil stepped forward and handed Etaf an envelope. She murmured thanks and opened it.

"And the winner is... The Clears versus the elementals!"

Once the applaud had died down, she smiled and announced, "Our next category is the Best Storyline Villain."

The screen behind them cleared and on it flashed some more faces. The group of Clears who had led the aforementioned storyline. Mirza came next, and finally the group of priests that have caused the world catastrophes occuring in present day.

"Drumroll, brother?"

Soahc rolled his eyes. After handing Etaf the slip of paper, he clapped his hands together and a thunder provided the 'drumroll'.

Shaking her head, Etaf opened the envelope and said, "And the winner is... Mirza!"

[Northen Light36]

Northen and all her characters, (inculding Acqua but minus Flash) make a point of booing Mizra at the top of their voices and hurlling rotten food at him.

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"Whoo hoo!" a young woman with wolf ears cheers from the audience. "Good show so far, good show!"

[kiyukit]

"How could you make us late, how dare you makes us late!"
"Shut up Linly, or we'll glue your mouth shut again"
Kiyu and her charactes, sneaking in late, slip into the back seats in the large room.

[aivea]

Mirza rolled his eyes at the booing but grins at the thought of winning the award. The rotten fruit is mostly dodged but a few hit which earn winces. To be honest, he still isn't sure what about him pissed everyone off... Reaching where he's supposed to stand to receive the award, he bows deeply to Soahc and nods politely to Etaf before saying cheerfully, "This is certainly lovely. I'm glad I was the one chosen and it more than makes up for the 'warm' reception I recieved to the ceremony."

Not having a speech prepared, he turns and bows to the audience before picking up the award and departing.

"Hey, hit him not the nice shirt and pants! I'm letting him wear my work clothes because he doesn't have anything presentable of his own anymore," yelps Acadia.

"You intend to wear that after taking it back? I'd burn it if I were you," replies Flare.

"You have a point... Nevermind! Throw harder!" Acadia replies. And then I need to find out why he still lurks in my brain despite being quite dead.

[Kender Bard]

Worg smiles and throws a mushy banana after him as well. Her siblings give her sharp looks.

"What?" she asks innocently. Thuoth rolls his eyes.

Etaf smirks and goes on. "The next award is for the best non-storyline villain! And-"

Taed steps up and gently nudges Etaf aside. "Allow me, my dear." Etaf just shrugs and takes one step back.

Taed conjures the award seemingly from nowhere and places it where its recipient could pick it up. "The award goes to Darkstorm!"

[Northen Light36]

The reaction from the corner Northen and her characters have claimed is quiet... active. From the moment Darkstorm appears to claim his award, he finds himself dodging lightning blots, fireballs, blast of water and even spikes of earth that shoot out of the ground.

"DO YOU MIND?!" Darkstorm bellows at the ground.

"If you hold still we'll shave a couple of seconds off your long and painful second death," Acqua calls back, darting out of the way of a lightning bolt Darkstorm hurls at her.

"Kill the little brat, my Lord!" Mathew calls out in surport of Darkstorm.

"I would if the little twit weren't already dead," Darkstorm growls, taking hold of this award and dodging a fireball from Damien. "Thank you, thank you one and all for this fine award. My only regret was that I wasn't able to complete my goals and bring Maelstorm to it's rightful-" he stops to dodge multiple attacks. "KNOCK IT OFF! I'M TRYING TO CLAIM AN AWARD! As I was SAYING, my only regret was that I was unable to bring Maelstorm to its rightful place as the home of the ruler of the world."

"Looks like all that time in comfinment with the other un-wanteds scrambled his brain even more," comments Amaro.

"He's probably been talking to Sombra," replies Damien and a collective shudder goes through Northen and her group.

[aivea]

Acadia herself conjures an iceball and throws it at Darkstorm's head. "Take that, Dankstorm!"

Vellemo, Kapila and Sorin had actually clapped when Darkstorm walked on stage but stopped and started glaring at their player who just snickers.

[Northen Light36]

Growling, Darkstorm catches the ice ball and hurls it back at Acadia. "MY NAME IS-" there's the sound of snapping fingers- "DARAICHU! Rai?" suddenly a very pissed off looking Raichu is sitting on the stage, holding the award. As one, Northen's characters turn to look at their player.

"What? He's easier to control in his original form," she defends herself. "Anyone got a pokeball?"

[kiyukit]

LinLy lunged for the stage "What! He got my award..." before she could say another word, all of Kiyu's characters sat on her, while Kiyu herself glued the struggling girl's mouth shut. "We warned you LinLy." she said calmly before calling up to those on the stage "Sorry about that! She's a little... uh... crazy... right now..."

[Kender Bard]

Worg grew to twice her height and punted Darkstorm back to his seat before shrinking back down. The other Forces applauded and Etaf took her place back.

"Right then," she said cheerfully, not missing a beat. "The next category is the best couple. There were many nominees for this position, and the winner and runner up were neck and neck. It would seem that nobody can deny the fairytale-pairing loveliness of.. Shadow and Lya!"

Lya decided to fly to the stage and landed lightly next to Efil, who held the award. She blushed brightly, but was obviously pleased as she waited for Shadow to catch up.

[aivea]

Meanwhile, Acadia causes the ice ball thrown back at her to explode in little heart-shaped pieces with a grin. "Yay! Now someone I like gets an award!"

The majority of her non-villain characters either cheer or clap politely as well.

[Northen Light36]

Shadow smiles and makes his way calmly up onto the stage, looking so relaxed and cheerful it's hard to believe he was just aiding in the attempt to re-murder Darkstorm. "I think it was more that they just couldn't deny my lovely wife's beauty," he comments, giving Lya a fond smile.

"Well it wasn't your face they were voting for," calls Damien.

[kiyukit]

Miite (with Kiyu's help) stood up on his chair to clap happily while Kiyu laughed happily "You go Lya!" called out Venbel and Alliset together, still sitting on LinLy.

[Kender Bard]

Lya smiles and finally accepts the award, holding it towards Shadow to share with him.

"Let's have a kiss!" Laura called out from her seat. Lya flushed but acquiesced, leaning forward and kissing Shadow sweetly, wings fluttering softly.

Efil looked pleased. "Very nice!" Blushing badly, Lya scooted off stage. She wasn't sure if Worg wouldn't punt her as well if she dallied.

"Next category is the Most Insane," Etaf announced, and Soahc cackled, picking up the award with all intent on throwing it towards the audience and letting them fight over who was the most 'insane'. Etaf glared at him and he scowled, but put the award down. "Mirza, yet again!"