Revenge of the Ex-Boyfriend/Transcript

Pre-My Battle
(The episode opens with Cherry in her bedroom, calling Keith on her phone)

Cherry: Hey there, Keith!

Keith: Oh, hey Cherry! Hope you don't mind, but I've been practicing my rapping in front of a mirror. So, anyway, what's up?

Cherry: I wanted to tell you I'm inviting you with me to a restaurant!

Keith: Wait, where now?

Cherry: Well, my father's friend invited me for some reason.

Keith: Hmm. That's kinda weird.

Cherry: It's my favorite restaurant! I wonder how he knew…Anyways, I wanted to take you as well. I want y'all to meet each other already. He's my uncle!

Keith: Oh boy, nobody told me Daddy Dearest has a brother…In that case, I'd better start working on my evacuation plans in case things don't go so well.

Cherry: Great! Then I'm going to call for a taxi.

(Later, Keith and Cherry arrive at the restaurant to meet Cherry's uncle. But Keith notices that no one else is in there)

Keith: Hey, I thought restaurants were supposed to be packed with customers. Where is everybody?

Cherry: It seems that Uncle is not here yet, so I'm gonna go to the bathroom real quick. Wait here, okay?

Keith: Let me take you there. I gotta make sure my girl is safe. Let's just hope no one is there to convince us to join their church...

Cherry: (chuckles) Okay, okay. You can escort me there, my love.

Keith (shyly): You mean the world to me, you know that? So loyal, so pretty, you're everything a guy could ever wish for. I know you'd never cheat on me.

Cherry: I love you too, Keith!

(But then, Cherry notices a strange figure near the bathroom. This figure is oddly familiar, and she immediately knows who it is just by the look on him and the style of his clothing. It is her ex-boyfriend, Tabi)

Cherry: Huh? Tabi? Is that you?!

(Tabi looks up. He leans away from the wall, and gets a glow in his eye. As he speaks, he has a Russian accent.)

Tabi: Zere you are...We finally meet after a year of hiding.

Cherry: So...It was you...You pretended to be my father's friend and lured us into my favorite restaurant...I was wondering how he would know. Ugh...

Tabi: You are foolish as alvays. And who is zis? Your new boyfriend?

Keith: Oh, for sure! The name’s Sprite…Keith Sprite! I’m a rapper who’s been battling opponents to put my skills to the test!

Tabi: (to Cherry) So you already started dating another guy, yet another victim, huh?

Keith: Victim?

(Keith looks at Cherry with a puzzled face, and sees that she looks a bit odd. Her emotions are like a mix of shame and fear. Keith, seeing the love of his life being so uncomfortable, gets filled with confidence. He wants to protect her and show her ex that he won't let him hurt Cherry.)

Keith: Cherry would never hurt me. She's the true love of my life. I've risked life and limb more than a few times just to be with her. During many of our dates, I've sung off against people who stood in our way, especially her dad.

Tabi: Hm. Impressive vork, little dude. I’ve been vatching you for a long time. I've seen ze power of your love towards her. You fought zat bomb guy, zis crazy lemon monster, and a robot vith a computer virus, but unfortunately, zis is all going to end pretty soon, for zis battle is mine, not yours. Leave us alone, Keith. Cherry and I need to have a little chat.

Keith: (sighs) Dammit. Why does everyone want to start crap with us whenever our bladders are full? Cherry, can you bring out the speakers?

Tabi: You do realize zat she is just using you, right?