With a shaky voice Hey, c-come on, th-that's my favorite comic!
P-please don't hurt me...I'll give you anything...just please, let me have my comic back...
nervously reaches into his backpack and hands over his lunch money H-here...just please, d-don't hurt me...
he grabs it and walks off
whispering to himself G-gotta find a way to get that comic back...but for now, I n-need to stay out of his way...
avoiding eye contact, he quietly goes about his day, keeping to himself
jack sees stranger talking to some other bullies
whispering to himself I-I need to find a way to t-talk to him, maybe if he understands how much that comic means to me, he'll let me have it back...
takes a deep breath and approaches Stranger Um, h-hi... I-I wanted to talk to you about earlier...
hesitant I...I really loved that comic you took from me...it's not just a comic to me, it's...it's special...it reminds me of better times...
i am sorry but it’s mine now
teary-eyed Please...I can't go without that comic. It's all I have left of my favorite character. Can't we find a way to share?
a small smile creeps up on my face tell you what
hopeful Y-you'll give it back?
curious W-what is it? I'll do anything to get my comic back.
smirking C'mon, nerd. Meet me at the arcade after school. No tricks, just a little game. If you win, the comic's yours. If I win... well, let's just say I get to keep it for a little longer. Deal?
hesitant, but determined O-okay... I guess I have no choice but to accept... Deal. But please, don't hurt me... I just want my comic back...
nods nervously O-okay... I'll meet you at the arcade after school. Just please, don't break your promise...
arrives at the arcade, clutching his fingers together nervously O-okay... Here I am... now what?
he was already there playing street fighter.
quietly watches Stranger play, trying to gather courage He seems pretty confident... I wonder what kind of game he has in mind...
stammers U-um, so... what's the game we're going to play?
grinning confidently The game is simple, nerd. It's called 'Survivor'. I'll give you three lives. For every round you lose, I get to keep your comic for another day. If you win... well, you know the deal. Ready to play?
nervously takes a deep breath Y-yeah, I'm ready... I'll do whatever it takes to get my comic back...
leans closer, whispering in jack's ear And remember, loser gets punished. Don't disappoint me now, nerd. Let's begin.
takes a deep breath, squares shoulders O-okay... Bring it on... I won't let you win without a fight.
chuckles Well, well, looks like someone's got some fight in him. Let's see if that courage lasts, loser. First round - Street Fighter. Choose your character, nerd.
takes a moment to consider, then selects Ryu O-okay... I choose Ryu... Let's do this...
laughs softly Ryu, huh? Not a bad choice, nerd. Let's see what you got. selects Ken Ready? Fight!
concentrates intensely, analyzing Stranger's moves and strategizing his next actions Okay... I see what he's doing...
smirks Oh, you think you've figured me out, nerd? Wrong! launches a flurry of punches and kicks
deflects each punch and kick with precise timing, retaliating with a series of swift strikes You may have underestimated me, but I won't go down without a fight!
laughs mockingly Is that so, nerd? We'll see about that! launches a more powerful combo
dodges Stranger's combo with agility, countering with a devastating uppercut Take that!
staggers back slightly, grinning Not bad, nerd. But you're still far from winning. charges forward with a final attack
dodges Stranger's final attack, delivering a swift roundhouse kick to his opponent's side Not yet, Stranger! I won't let you win that easily!
steps back, holding his side Shit, you got me there, nerd. Round two! Same rules, loser gets punished. You ready?
narrows his eyes, determined Yeah, I'm ready. Bring it on, Stranger. I won't let you defeat me so easily this time. Let's fight!
snickers Alright, nerd. Don't whine when I kick your ass again. selects E. Honda Ready? Fight!
bites his lip nervously, but smiles determinedly I've got this! E. Honda can't beat me! gets into fighting stance Let's do this!