Slam Dunk is a copyrighted creation of Inoue Takehiko - 1990.
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Kogure: *turning to the Shohoku members* You guys, this is supposed to be a very formal event, you know. We're going to be awarded by Lanie here! So...um..can we at least act sensibly? heh...*laughs nervously*
Akagi: *frowns angrily* Kogure's right. Grow up.
Sakuragi: What do you mean, grow up? The Tensai is always grown up! *cackles loudly and strikes Tensai pose*
Mitsui and Miyagi: *amused* Tensai? Grown up? Ha!
Rukawa: Do'aho
Sakuragi: *fumes* TEME!!! Shut up, all of you!!
In the background someone starts laughing loudly . Everyone turns around to see who it is.
Sendoh: *laughing uncontrollably* I see some things never change...
Kogure: Sendoh-san...!? *surprised*
Akagi: *raised eyebrows* Sendoh? You're here too?
Sakuragi: *staring* Sendoh..!!
Sendoh: *wipes laughter tears away from his eyes* Haha...is it that much of a surprise to see me here? *grins*
Rukawa: *glares daggers at Sendoh* ...
Koshino: *appears suddenly out of the blue* Shohoku's not the only team in Kanagawa, you know...*raises one eyebrow sarcastically*
Sendoh: Heh..you obviously haven't heard...Ryonan was invited too...
Uozumi: *walks up from behind Sendoh* We meet again, Akagi.
Akagi: Uozumi...well tonight has proven to be a night of many surprises, hasn't it? *smiles and shakes Uozumi's hand*
Sendoh: *reaches out to pat Rukawa on the shoulder* Relax, Rukawa...it's a special occasion! Lighten up!
Rukawa: *edges away in disgust and continues glaring* ...
Sendoh: *still smiling* Why that look, eh? *laughs*
Rukawa: *narrows eyes* Baka...you look horrible in that tuxedo.
Sendoh: *chuckles* So ka... *shakes head* Same old Rukawa...
Uozumi: Hey, did Lanie tell you guys what awards she's giving out tonight?
Sakuragi: No...*frowns*
Koshino: No one knows...let alone you Shohoku people.
Miyagi: *sneers* We know how to play ball, not how to prance around in tuxedos. *looks smug*
Mitsui: *wriggles in jacket irritably and uncomfortably* You sure got that right.
Koshino: *rolls eyes* Sure...
Sendoh: *smiles* Haha...Koshino...*turns to Sakuragi* So how many awards do you think Lanie will give you, Tensai Sakuragi? *laughs*
Akagi: *warning* Don't butter him up, Sendoh...
Kogure: *adjusts glasses and smiles knowingly* You know how he gets...
Uozumi: *under his breath* Doesn't everyone...?
Akagi: *sighs* The shame of Shohoku...
Sakuragi: *to himself* Awards? *to Sendoh* WAHAHAHAH!! All awards are sure to go to me!! Tensai dakara! WAHAHAHAH!!!
Uozumi: *anger vein starts to quiver* Cocky idiot...
Sendoh: *laughs and shrugs shoulders* Interesting...*glances at Rukawa*
Rukawa: *still glaring at Sendoh* ...
Sendoh: *looks away from Rukawa and coughs uneasily* Okay...*turns to Miyagi and Mitsui* So how's the new Shohoku?
Miyagi: *suddenly becomes all serious* We're doing fine...although now we have to train extra hard without taller players like Akagi...so we're working on the height disadvantage nowadays...especially with the Winter Championships coming up...*continues to babble on*
Mitsui: *in the background, under his breath* He deserves to get the 'Best Actor' award...*rolls his eyes*
Kogure: *not listening, looking down* And just like that...my senior high basketball life is over...*sighs nostalgically*
Mitsui: *concerned* Kogure...
Kogure: *looks up at Mitsui briskly and puts on a bright smile* But it doesn't matter...the Shohoku basketball team is in good hands! *looks at the whole band of Shohoku players with a smile*
Mitsui: *nods in agreement and smiles as well* Un...
Miyagi: *still talking* ...But I think with players like Sakuragi and Rukawa, our speed is a great advantage...
Kogure: *looks at Miyagi and grins* Very good hands...
Mitsui: *laughs* Haha..We'll see about that...
Loud footsteps can be heard and once again, everyone (except Miyagi who is still talking) turns to look at the entrance.
Fujima: *smiling* I see you've gotten the hang of being a captain very quickly, Miyagi-san...
Miyagi: *stops talking and turns to exit* Huh? Fujima? *eyes narrow* Shoyo?
Sakuragi: Nani? Back-up guy? *frowns*
Hanagata: *walks up from behind, lost and looking around* Fujima, are you sure we're in the right place...- *stops in shock* - eh? Shohoku? *scans the group of people more thoroughly* Nani..? Ryonan?
Sendoh: *surprised* Konban wa, Fujima-kun, Hanagata-kun.
Fujima: *bows politely* Konban wa, minna.
Hanagata: Konban wa.
Akagi: *raised eyebrows* This just gets better and better....
Uozumi: Just how many people are coming? *slightly irritated*
Hikoichi: *pops out from a corner* Sorry, but it appears that I don't have the info on that this time...?! *looks down at notebook and scratches his head in confusion*
Rukawa: zzzz....
Sakuragi: Oi, Hikoichi! You're here too? *grins*
Hikoichi: *waves back excitedly* Sakuragi-san!
Fujima: *smiling politely* Ano...we weren't told that we would see you all here.
Koshino: *frowning* Neither were we.
Hanagata: *puts hands in jacket pockets* We weren't told much.
Kogure: We all weren't...hehe...we were totally taken by surprise when we saw Kainan...
Fujima: *leans forward* Kainan?
Hanagata: *takes hands out of pockets abruptly* Kainan's here too?
Kogure: *nods slowly* Hai...
Akagi: *softly* At this rate, it'll take forever before we get inside.
Uozumi: *looks firmly at Akagi* Patience, Akagi...
Akagi: *laughs* Yeah, how could I forget...*smiles*
Sakuragi: *slings arm over Hikoichi's shoulder* So Hikoichi, do you know what this whole thing is about?
Hikoichi: Umm..*checks notebook* Demo...I wasn't informed well...but it's hosted by Lanie..she's the judge and she's giving us awards...she's invited people from Kainan, Shohoku, Ryonan, and Shoyo, apparently...but that's all I know at the moment..
Sakuragi: So ka...*widens eyes* What awards is she giving?
Hikoichi: Mmmmm...*traces page with finger* My research tells me very little about this, because as you can see, Lanie has managed to keep this quite secret...Ahh! - here it is! - 'awards include: Most good-looking guy in SD, Nicest guy in SD, Most hard-working guy in SD, and so on..'
Sakuragi: *looks upwards and grins* Most good-looking guy...!? *prods sleeping Rukawa* Did you hear that, kitsune? The Tensai will get that award for sure!!!
Rukawa: *opens his eyes, looks around him, then goes back to sleep again* ...zzzz...
Sakuragi: *fumes* Oi!! Kitsune!! Did you hear me?? *anger vein starts to appear on his forehead* Oi!!
Sendoh: *laughing loudly* Haha...leave him, Sakuragi...it's better this way, ne?
Sakuragi: *scowling* Baka kitsune...*glares at sleeping Rukawa*
Voice from outside: What did I tell you? It's a posh place, so you gotta dress formally! You guys just never listen!
All conversations stop as everyone turns to the entrance to see once again who else has arrived.
Youhei: *to Okusu, Takamiya, and Chuichiro* You can't just appear at this kind of place wearing jeans! *points at the three guys who are dressed casually* I told you I was right! *looks at his tuxedo in satisfaction*
Okusu, Takamiya, and Chuichiro: *look down at their clothes in embarrassment*
Sendoh: *clueless* Eh? *eyes of dots*
Akagi: *sighs* Like I said, it just gets better and better...
Koshino: *stares at the wrongly dressed newcomers in disbelief* What is going on?
Hanagata: *to Fujima, quietly* Nan da? Those three are wearing jeans...!? *confused*
Fujima: *blinks* ...?? Who..?!
Uozumi: *sweatdrops* More....?
Mitsui and Miyagi: *together* The Sakuragi-gundan...
Sakuragi: *grins* Youhei! Why are you here? *walks over and joins the Sakuragi-gundan* Baka!! You guys are so stupid!! *stares at Okusu, Takamiya, and Chuichiro and bursts into laughter* What is wrong with your clothes? WAHAHAH!!!
Youhei: *grins back* Haha...they didn't believe me until they saw you guys over here, all in tuxedos! We couldn't stop laughing!! *looks over at the crowd, now silent* This is... *shivers* ...weird... *hesitates* Demo...at least I dressed right!! *smiles confidently*
Okusu: Oi, Hanamichi!
Takamiya: You look like a rich boy!
Chuichiro: Hen na yo!!