KOF Extras

Iori's disastrous birthday

18 March...
K' was as usual ditched by his friends and was left with no one but Zayn. Even Krizalid left them.
"Here, want a grape?" Zayn offered a plump, red grape to his friend. "It's really good."
"Pass..." K' said, eating his favourite beef jerky. "Too juicy for me..."
Zayn popped the grape into mouth and crunched on it, making the juice in the fruit to burst. He took out another container instead.
"How about raisins?" Zayn asked, shaking the container in his face. "No juice. It's all dried up like-"
"Chin Gentsai?" K' asked with a smirk. "I still don't know why Max calls him 'Master Chin'. The guy's so dried up!"
"The guy's wise," Zayn said with a shrug, then he shook raisins in his face again. "Raisin?"
"Fine, I'll try one..." K' said, taking the container.
He opened it too roughly, causing the contents to spill on top of him.
"You're either cleaning that up, or eating those up..." Zayn said, plucking another grape from the bunch. "You're too rough."
K' blew his tongue out at him and started to pick the fallen raisins from the couch. He decided to eat them since they didn't hit the floor.
K's phone started ringing.
"Who's calling?" K' asked while picking the raisins. "Zayn can you check?"
Zayn peeked at his phone on the coffee table and saw that it was Aiko.
"It's Aiko," Zayn said.
"That's strange..." K' said. "She doesn't usually call me. Usually only text. Anyway, can you pick it up and put it on speaker?"
Zayn did and held the phone near K's face.
"Hello?" Aiko said as soon as he answered the phone. "Dash? Are you there?"
"Yeah, I'm right here," K' said. "What is it?"
"Are the others with you?"
"Only me, Zayn."
"Aww, never mind, I'll just tell you guys first," Aiko said. "You guys know what day it is?"
"18th?" K' said. "I don't think there's anything special today. Unless you count it as Claude's birthday from Samurai Shodown."
"No, not today," Aiko said. "Niisan's birthday."
"When?!" K' and Zayn asked together in shock.
"Next week," Aiko said. "On the 25th."
"No way..." Zayn said. "It's next week?!"
"Yep," Aiko said. "And I need your help. Honoka and I are planning something."
Aiko explained to them about it.
"We'll tell the rest as soon as they get home," K' said. "According to my calculations... Kriz would walk in right about... now."
"You guys are talking about me, aren't you..." Krizalid said, coming towards them.
"Right on schedule," Zayn said with a grin. "Alright, Aiko. We'll meet you later."
"No, you guys don't come here," Aiko said. "I'll come over. Kyo and Beni are gonna distract him."
"Perfect," K' said. "See ya later!"
"So what's up?" Krizalid asked. "Sounds kinda important?"
"It is," Zayn said. "It's Iori's birthday."
"Oh sweet!" Krizalid said cheerfully. "More cake!"
"You're so lame..." K' said annoyed. "I really really hope I don't end up like you in the future..."
"I hope so too..." Zayn added. "After all, I have your DNA too."
K' glared at him while Krizalid started laughing.
"Where's Max?" K' asked.
"Guess," Krizalid said with a smirk.
"Diana..." the younger men said together.

They suddenly heard a knock on their door. Krizalid opened it, hoping that it wasn't Sylvie again, and was relieved to see Aiko and Honoka instead.
"Come on in," Krizalid said, letting them in.
"Thanks," Aiko said, coming in.
"How are you guys?" Honoka asked. "It's been awhile since I last spoke to you."
"We're good," K' said. "How are the ninjas?"
"They're doing good," Honoka said. "They'll come to the party too."
"Swell!" Krizalid said. "Yeah I kinda miss them too. Can't believe they actually creeped me out before..."
K' burst into laughter, something he rarely did.
"So what's the plan?" K' finally asked.
Aiko and Honoka explained to them as best as they could.
"So who's gonna do that?" Krizalid asked.
"You, duh," K' said with a smirk. "Iori would probably be able to identify me by now..."
Krizalid groaned but agreed.
"Also, no using that coat of yours," K' said. "That one's too... you."
The others started laughing when they got what he meant.
"I'll rig something up and make him leave the house," Aiko said. "It won't be hard, don't worry."
"Are you sure it's a good idea...?" Krizalid asked again. "Again, why am I always the guinea pig? Can't Benimaru or Kyo do this instead?"
"Now that you mention it..." Aiko said thoughtfully. "It is a better idea to use Beni instead."
"Does it involve saxophones?" K' asked with a grin.
"Sadly, no," Aiko said with a chuckle. "But don't worry, we'll still be playing at the party."
"Aight!" The three of them said at once.