By: Chrystal Wynd
words: 8100
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Synopsis: Jezz- along with her sensei Edge- are recruited to investigate a talk show hostess with ominous abilities.
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Jezz and Edge 3- Tea Time with the Meta
"There is much ignorance in the world," said Edge.
The brown-haired, athletic-looking Jezz looked at the shorter, thinner Edge. Her sensei, master of Tae Kwon Heat, appeared to be perhaps eighty years old- although Jezz knew he was older- and she couldn't be sure where he was going with this. She replied cautiously. "Oh?"
"Yes," said Edge. "While watching the philosopher Kip Klinger..."
Jezz sighed. "You mean 'Crazy Kip', the tabloid talk show host?"
"While watching the philosopher Kip Klinger," continued Edge, "I observed as he espoused on the nature of different relationships."
Jezz looked at Edge. "Wasn't today's episode called, 'Keep Your Hands Off My Man, You Skank'?"
Edge nodded, pleased. "It was indeed. It is good to see you take an interest in the arts, Jezebel. There is perhaps hope for your development after all, faint though it may be."
Jezz rolled her eyes. "C'mon, Edge. I know you love your daytime talk shows, but *art*? Klinger's show is the talk show equivalent of professional wrestling."
"Explaining culture to one of your limitations is to explain color to the blind," said Edge. "Even I cannot make a diamond from mud. At any rate, the philosopher Kip Klinger did indeed engage in conversation with a number of persons in search of wisdom."
"In search of high ratings from the trailer park viewing demographics, you mean."
"And during this quest for knowledge," continued Edge, "many titles were awarded."
Jezz paused. "Titles?" she said, curious in spite of herself.
Edge nodded. "Indeed," he said. "One known as Clara awarded one known as Deana the title of 'ho'. I do not know if she was truly qualified to award titles to others, but Deana became quite animated by the honor and she gifted Clara with a title as well...the title of 'hoochie'."
"I see," said Jezz.
"Yes," said Edge, stroking his long goatee. "They were quite overwhelmed by the experience, however."
"Oh?"
"Yes," said Edge. "Quite overwhelmed. They began to do battle on the spot."
Jezz nodded wisely. "That happens sometimes when ho's and hoochies face off, sensei."
"It seemed quite fierce," said Edge. Then his face hardened. "However, the glory of their battle was dulled by ignorance."
"Ignorance, sensei?"
"Yes, ignorance!" said Edge. "Hoochie Clara attempted to strike Ho Deana with a blow she called a 'bitch slap'. However, when she struck Ho Deana, she was not properly balanced. And when Ho Deana attempted to return Hoochie Clara's blow, the angle of her arm was completely wrong, thus leaving her open to a counter-strike."
"Shocking," said Jezz.
"Indeed," said Edge. "Then Hoochie Clara stated she was going to utilize a blow called, 'cut a bitch' and Ho Deana invited the blow, stating she would counter-strike using a 'shank'."
"Wow," said Jezz, her facial expression failing to convey any sense of wonder or amazement. "Intense show today."
"Indeed," said Edge. Then he shook his head and said, "One should never talk their battle. Do or do not. Talking one's battle is the yapping of a small dog."
Jezz said, "It's a ritual called 'talking smack', sensei."
Edge said, "Why am I not surprised you are familiar with such a silly waste of pre-battle preparation?"
Jezz rolled her eyes. "It's no worse than some of the other stuff you watch, sensei. Like that talk show with the therapist guy..."
Edge said, "One assumes you mean Dr. X."
"Yeah," said Jezz. "What's his show called again? *The Casefiles of Underground Hypnotherapist Dr. X*, right?"
"Indeed," said Edge. "Dr. X is a wizened teacher seeking only to put his charges on a path to understanding."
"Try another story," said Jezz. "He puts his patients under and sends them out in public naked or knocks 'em up. You like Dr. X because he's every bit as pervy as you. And that other talk show you watch...Madman something something..."
"Maximilian Madcap."
"That's the one," said Jezz. "Mad Max."
"He is a brilliant artist."
"He's a loony."
"Perhaps you mis-spoke, Jezebel."
"Not at all, sensei. 'This week on *The Maximilian Madcap Madness Hour*...Gothic rappers who marry barnyard animals! Tune in!' Yeah, Mad Max is a gem."
"I'm sure you mis-spoke, apprentice."
"My wife is cheating on me with a carp!"
"I have no doubt you mis-speak, apprentice."
"Tune in later today to learn the dangers of boiling cabbage in a copper pot while a penguin stands on your television!"
"I am *positive* you mis-speak, apprentice. But fear not. Like Hoochie Clara and Ho Deana, you too shall now have a title."
It finally registered with Jezz- who had been warming to her topic- that Edge's voice had changed. Only slightly, but Jezz was sensitive to the slightest shift of resonance in her sensei's voice.
"You know, sensei, I think you're right," said Jezz, taking a step backward. "I mis-spoke."
"False modesty is unbecoming, Jezebel," said Edge, who appeared to be moving slowly, yet was somehow moving faster than Jezz. "You have earned your title."
"I have earned nothing, sensei," said Jezz, twisting, trying to avoid the reaching hands of Edge. "I am but a lowly student."
Edge caught the front of Jezz's top while reaching behind him and hooking a chair with his foot. In a sudden explosion of motion, he twirled and sat on the chair that was suddenly directly behind him while pulling Jezz over his lap and sliding her stretch pants past her rounded bottom and down her thighs.