HI, IT'S AMX AGAIN. THIS IS MY SECOND STORY. I HOPE PEOPLE LIKE IT BETTER THAN MY OTHER ONE. (I ALSO HOPE THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO LIKE THIS SHOW AS MUCH AS I DO).

Hard Rock music begins playing as short clips of players in different competitions flash by. The announcer begins speaking:

"What are these characters running from? They're not! They're running to the toughest competition of their lives. Today it's the greatest and most ancient rivalry ever: boys verses girls! Right here on MXCC-Most Extreme Cartoon Elimination Challenge! Now, here's two girls who are guaranteed to rock your world: PUFFY AMIYUMI!"

Scene cuts to Ami, wearing a pink kimono, and Yumi, wearing a purple kimono, seated in the middle of assorted cartoon and video game characters.

"Hello, and welcome to MXCC," says Ami. "We've got a great show for you today. Because on today's show, we have the most ancient rivalry ever: the boys verses the girls!"

"Yeah," says Yumi. "And by the looks of things, I'd say the girls are definitely going to win. At least, I hope they do. I bet half of my money on them."

"Yumi!" says Ami, hitting Yumi with her fan. "First of all, the boys have just as fair of a chance as girls, even though we are better, I'll admit."

A majority of the characters sitting around the girls are boys, and they all groan. Ami ignores this and continues.

"Second, we're not even supposed to take sides! What if the boys win?"

"That's where I got smart," says Yumi. "I bet the other half on the boys."

Ami groans. "Let's just go to Kaz, shall we?"

Scene cuts to announcer Kaz, holding a microphone and wearing safari clothes and a helmet.

"Kaz here," says Kaz. "And today the battles are going to heat up with the sheer rivalry of the boys and the girls. Today we're starting things off with Wall Bangers, then the always amusing-and painful-Sinkers and Floaters, then we move onto Door Jam, then finish things off with Tumbling Dominoes of Doom. I am quite torn here, because I want to root for the boys, but if I do, Ami and Yumi will beat me up! So now, let's just go to the Skipper. (Go boys!)"

Scene cuts to captain Jake Long, wearing the traditional captain's outfit and a whistle. He's also holding a pole.

"Okay teams," says Jake. "How many of you people think that there is no reason for boys and girls to be always competing, and that they should just put aside their differences and live in harmony? Show of hands...now!"

Everyoneon both teamsraises their hand and cheers.

"Well, you're wrong," says Jake, smiling. "It doesn't matter who or where you are, no matter what, if you put a boy and a girl together, it equals conflict. Which is why we're holding this competition today. You there, do you often compete with boys?"

Rouge the Bat, who's sitting in the front row in her traditional costume, stands up.

"Oh, definitely," says Rouge. "I'm always competing with boys. They all want me because they know they can't have me."

"In that getup and with that figure, I'm not surprised," says Jake. "Okay. . ." he goes over to the side of the teams and swings his pole in front of him. ". . .LET'S GO!"

The team members start running down the hill, with Jake over at the side.

NEXT CHAPTER, THE GAMES START. FIRST GAME: WALL BANGERS!