V & V - Rageous Rageon Rise

Ultimate Ninja Warrior Victory

Veneer POV:

Head Manager: "What! You can't quit!"

Ven: "I'm sorry. Kid Ritz and I just can't stay here any longer. We appreciate greatly all of the opportunities you gave us, but we're just not fit to keep up with the demanding schedules."

Head Manager: "We'll cut it down! We, uh, well."

He stutters as he panics to keep us.

Ven: "Sir, I'm just not able to keep going. My body can't handle another residency. This last one was the only one I could do as well as I did. It was a one-time thing. It can't be replicated again. And... I think you know that. I reached my peak and don't see that ever being topped."

Kid Ritz: "Thank you, really, for giving us the careers we have now. We don't want to leave with ill will. We're thankful to you."

The Head Manager takes a deep breath yet nods.

Head Manager: "I do not want our relationship to end on a bad note. You guys were both the best thing to have ever happened to MRS. Your portraits will hang on our walls proudly. I... appreciate what you managed to do for our company."

Ven: "Thank you, sir. We wish you the best."

I give him a tight hug, then walk out with Kid Ritz. Once we're in the car, he sighs sadly.

Kid Ritz: "Well, that went better than I expected. I... kind of feel bad for him."

Ven: "I know, and... I think he understands that. Even if not, we'll never come out to talk against him. Who knows, maybe our network will work with them again one day."

Kid Ritz nods with a small smile as we pull away. A few minutes into our drive, my phone rings.

Crimp: "Ven? You quit?"

Ven: "Hi, Crimp. I did. Kid Ritz and I just needed to do it."

Crimp: "Oh. Well... that means I won't be your assistant anymore?"

Her voice holds a hurt tone that I've never heard before.

Ven: "Well, Crimp. How about this? We can call you if we need an assistant for whatever venture Kid Ritz and I do next. You have been my assistant for so long that it'd be sad to give up your talents."

Crimp: "I'd like that, Ven. I really would."

Ven: "Works for me. I appreciate your call, Crimp. I promise I'll keep you updated."

We hang up, leaving me feeling a bit sad.

Kid Ritz: "This feels like the end of an era. Do you really think you'll never perform again?"

Ven: "No. I definitely will. But... it'll be on my own terms, where and when I want to. Especially with Rollie having his own record label and still being at the forefront of the music industry, I definitely feel like when I want to, I can come back to music."

Kid Ritz: "I'm proud of you, V. You're so smart and confident; it makes me feel much more secure."

Ven: "I'm glad, sweetie. I'm glad."

We get home and relax a little until it's time for me to go to Fred and Rollie's.

Ven: "I'm going to walk over to Rollie's, okay?"

Kid Ritz: "Sounds good. I'll probably clean up and such."

I nod and kiss his cheek before leaving for the elevator.

As I walk to Rollie's, I think about having a cooking show. It would be super fun. We could have surprise guests and cute and fun segments. Honestly, we could even discuss news happening around Mount Rageous.