Chapter 6: Culinary Justice

The panel trailed Chairman Kaga into Kitchen Stadium to a round of applause. Kaga paused at his familiar position behind the ingredient stand and silenced the audience.

"It was to be the revenge match of the century, today's truffle battle," he began. "Whatever the verdict is, know that the result has been verified as fair, and I will not accept any excuses whatsoever."

The Wonder Chef nodded in acknowledgment. A cold pause pierced the Stadium as the two chefs looked on. The Chairman beckoned for the all-too-familiar piano chords to begin.

"Now, the verdict."

==TIME LAPSE==

"Today's truffle battle has proved to be a decadent adventure for our panel, and a grudge match for the two chefs. The challenger, the Wonder Chef, Martin Ellis…trying to regain his honor after his humiliating defeat at the hands of Iron Chef Irving, who's also trying to defend his honor as an Iron Chef. And now, it is time to know…who takes it? Whose cuisine reigns supreme?"

Kaga paused, his face slightly twitching as he finally called out…

"Iron Chef, Lloyd Irving!"

==FARENHEIT 451==

"It's the Iron Chef!" Fukui cried. "Irving, getting the job done and proving that his last victory over the Wonder Chef was no fluke! Another stinging defeat for the Wonder Chef, but it is the Iron Chef who clenches the 'W' today!"

And, predictably, the Wonder Chef again refused to shake hands with Lloyd.

"And while the Wonder Chef stews away at this defeat, let's check the scores: Azumi, 17-14 Iron Chef; Ka-Fai, 16-12 Iron Chef; Piccaring, 18-14 Iron Chef; Renard, 18-15 Iron Chef…not the prettiest win, but a victory and a sweep nonetheless!"

Wow… Lloyd thought upon hearing those scores. Never mind mine, those have to be the lowest scores I've ever heard in the history of this show! Whatever, I still won, and that's all that counts!

Lest we forget, Lloyd is still undefeated in Kitchen Stadium. Can he stay that way? We'll find out if and when I write him into another ICS story. Until next time, I bid you good eating.