Badass Pie Eating Contest
by John Hummel

I thought long and hard about this one, and realized that the only way to
settle this contest fair and square was to put the two men into a contest
that would truly decide the winner.

So welcome to the first ever...Badass Pie Eating Contest!

(From the commentator's booth)
Commentator:  Hi, I'm Steve, and welcome to the Badass Pie Eating Contest!
Well, this is shaping up to be quite a contest!  We have on one side, the
Sultan of Sneaking, Solid Snake.  Snake, how do you feel today?

Snake:  ...

Steve:  That's great, Snake.  Think you'll win the contest?

Snake:  I have my orders.

Steve:  Well, that's what we always say.  And on the other side we have the
Souless Wonder, Ashley Riot.  Ashley, you're looking fit.  Ready to go?

Riot:  ...

Steve:  (laughing)  You said it!  And what's your take on the contest?
Think you'll need any reinforcements?

Riot:  I'm just a man good at what he does.

Steve:  All right then, let's go.  Gentlemen, we have here 20 assorted pies,
from strawberry to chocolate.  Whoever eats the most pies in one hour is the
winner!  On your marks, get set, go!

(There is a sudden flurry of pastry and fruit through the air as the men
move, their eyes drifting over the pie tins.)

Steve:  Wow, what a contest!  Look at those two go!  Oh, wait, it looks like
Snake has paused.  Yes, he's- he's talking on his communicator?  What is he
doing?  We have Bob on the floor!

Bob: It seems that Snake is checking in with the other operatives on his
mission for briefings.  He's talking to Mei Ling right now, and, yes, he's
now hitting on her, using sexual references to pie in different ways!  What
is he thinking?

Steve:  I don't know, but- what on Earth is he doing now?  He's vanished!

Bob:  Steve, I don't believe it.  Snake has vanished underneath several
cardboard boxes.  It seems that he doesn't like to have people see him when
he eats, so he's gone into hiding.

Steve:  Amazing.  In the meantime, Ashley Riot is going through those pies
like there's no tomorrow.  But- what's this?  (Sounds of forks hitting pie
tins).  What's up with Riot?  He's getting pie all over his face!

Bob:  It looks like Ashley is using his Chain Attacks to rip through the
pies at super speed!  The problem is, the more of his Chain Attacks he uses,
the more his Risk meter grows, and the more inaccurate he becomes!  He's at
a Risk level of 75% now, and he's missing his mouth more than he's hitting
it!

Steve:  Looks like he's put down his fork a moment to get his Risk level
down.  Let's check in with our other correspondant Tami and see what's
happening.

(The camera focuses on a cardboard box.  Moans can be heard.)

Steve:  Well, it looks like Tami's getting the inside scoop from Snake.
Let's check back with Bob.

Bob: It's over!  It's all over!  Riot has just unleashed his ultimate Risk
Breaker Fork Attack, Prong Pain Inflict Supreme!  He's shoved all 10
remaining pies into his stomach at once!  Let's go talk to him.  (Camera
focuses on Ashley Riot, his stomach sticking out like a pregant woman.)

Bob:  Riot, you've won the match!  What do you have to say for yourself?

Riot:  ...  (Leans over and pukes).

Bob:  You said it!

Steve:  And there you have it.  By the Pie Eating Contest Rules, Ashley Riot
is the ultimate Badass!  Thanks for coming, and good night!