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Hell’s Kitchen Itan Stars. Many incredible seasons of Hell’s Kitchen have come and gone.
(Cue every angry moment among contestants)
“16 passionate chefs returning or so we thought. This season instead brings a new wonderful cast hoping to win a Head Chef position at the soon to be open Hell’s Kitchen Mattann City with a $250,000 USD yearly salary or about 40,072,500.00 in Japanese Yen.”
{T T : It should be noted in this universe, there is no minimum age to compete and everyone here has cooking experience like Yadano being an executive chef. It’s unrealistic, but pretend the abnormalities don’t exist. Also, because real people are used in this story, many of their lines are straight from the show or made up insults simply to avoid any legal issues.}
“How handsome I am?” wonders Naruse
“Nakanaka you fucking didn’t call your times to me!” yells Yamai
“You're blaming me when I was going on a roll with my Dragon Force!” Nakanaka yells back
And even a contestant who doesn’t speak.
“Thank fucking God you at least can cook Shouko. Fucking Hell’s Bitches on the Red Team.”
Gordon Ramsay’s rage and the most chaotic cast of contestants yet. It’s truly Itan’s Stars.
One by one the contestants begin to arrive starting with Komi Shouko.
(Komi Confessional) “I won’t deny I am feeling very nervous right now. Hopefully Tadano is here,” she says via her notebook
“Right this way through the VIP door Komi,” a staff member leads Komi
(Komi Confessional) “When I saw the room empty…”
Komi begins trembling and panics on what to do. Causing the staff member to feel anxious. That is
“Right this way Tadano.”
(Komi Confessional) “I felt relieved.”
“Komi-san. You're here? I didn’t think you wanted to.”
(Tadano Confessional) “Seeing Komi here does make me feel very concerned about how far she will go. Kitchens need you to communicate.”
“I..I..want..to..compete..with..you..as..well.”
“Oh you didn’t have to.”
Both are feeling embarrassed until…
“Hello! Everyone’s childhood friend has arrived! Komi-san and Tadano-kun? Hmmm. I wasn;t interrupting anything was I?” questions Najimi who arrives and sees their blushing faces
Before they could reply, another face appeared.
“S-sorry I am so late everyone! Yells out Agari
(Tadano Confessional) “Agari also makes me worried as she cracks under pressure. I hope her love for food can help here.”
“That’s four. Hopefully no Yamai because I don’t know how to handle her here,” Tadano counts and then says to himself
“Hi hi.”
(Tadano Confessional) “Dang it.”
“Komi-san! With her around, I know I can win. Or even better, she helps make sure no one gets higher than 3rd place. I am in heaven,” Yamai says while she begins to drool
Other familiar faces show up
The RPG fan Nakanaka Omoharu “The power of my Dragon Force flows through me Arsot Les Primavera!”
Prone to anger Onigashima Akako “I am so pissed off we have to wait!”
A trio of boys in the form of Chiarai, Sonoda and Shinobino “I was wondering when we will get more boys in here,” Tadano said to himself.
More faces appear like Onemine, Otori, Satou, Katai, Naruse, Kometani. Lastly, Yadano.
“Hurray. I am the first one here!”
“Your actually the last one,” says Najimi
Yadano only screams in rage.
Soon a phone rings which Tadano answers. Gordon Ramsay is calling for them to walk to the dining room immediately.
The contestants line up amongst themselves in the dining room.
“Wow. What group you are. First things first. I must acknowledge three elephants in the room. First is that I will be calling you all by your first names without the kun or san. My kitchen. My rules. Next, Najimi will be part of the men’s team. Lastly, one of the girls must volunteer a dish to step back, but must still make it.”
“I will do it!” declares Satou
“Excellent. Now back to business. Hell’s Kitchen cannot be complete without my trusty Sous Chefs. On the Red Team, please welcome Hell’s Kitchen Season 10 winner. Chef Christina.
The contestants applaud and cheer.
“Christina is the Executive Chef of the Gordon Ramsay Group across the whole US.
They do it again.
“Next for the Blue Team is the runner-up of Season 7. Owner of three amazing restaurants in Boston. Chef Jason.
The contestants once again do it. Ramsay then sends his farewells to the Sous Chefs who leave until it is their time to become active.
“Now as you know. Every Hell’s Kitchen competition for every season has begun with the same unique challenge. Average guy in the back. What’s your first name?”
“Hitohito,” Tadano answers
“Hitohito. What is that first big challenge that I really get to know you.”
“Signature Dish chef.”
“That’s absolutely correct. You all been practicing right?”
“Yes chef!” they all answer except Komi who just moves her lips to look like she did
“Everyone’s confident right? Now listen up. You have 45 minutes to make your signature dish using ingredients that you requested before coming here. I will alternate between members of each team. Then I will give a score from 1 to 5. Your 45 minutes start now!”
Everyone runs over to their respective kitchens and gets busy.
(Yadano Confessional) “I hate losing. I am going to make the best dish of the day and beat Komi-san with my spicy shrimp ramen.”
(Yamai Confessional) “Komi-san is so going to love to see my dish. Surely she won’t mind if I borrow some of her ingredients for my wagyu steak. She’s a benevolent Goddess.”
(Komi Confessional) “I was just doing my dish when I saw Yamai take some of my ingredients. I know I had extra, but I am unsure why she took some when she has her own.”
(Tadano Confessional) “Using my experience cooking and reading the room, I think this steak dinner dish will do just right. I unfortunately cannot see Komi to understand her so hopefully Yamai doesn’t become too much for her.”
(Nakanaka Confessional) “Chef Ramsay will be on his knees when he tastes my dark ritual dish!
(Later)
“10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. And bring it up!”
Everyone leaves their dishes at the pass.
“Alright. First one up is Shouko. Please bring your dish forward.”
Komi starts to tremble until Tadano says “You can do it.” She begins to move forward and places her dish on the table. Ramsy then lifts the cover.
“Explain your dish.”
Komi pulls her notebook from somewhere and writes something down.
“Roasted duck breast with plum reduction and a side of vegetables.”
“You're not going to say it? Though I might as well take a bite.”
He takes one.
“The duck is cooked beautifully. Your vegetables and plum reduction give it a very nice presentation. For someone who doesn’t speak, a solid 5. But let me tell you, communication will be needed if you want to win this competition.”
Komi nods
“Next up is Hitohito.”
Tadano walks over and places his dish which is revealed by Ramsay.
“Explain your dish.”
“I went for a simple Western style steak dinner with a striploin steak, mashed potatoes and green beans.”
Your dish is delicious, but the presentation is average. I have to give it a 3.”
“Thank you Chef.”
“Najimi! Step forward.”
“Okay!”
Najimi rushes over to give Ramsay their plate.
“Oh wow. Is this meant to be for a party or is this your dish?”
“For you. I got a charcuterie board containing sliders, chicken fingers, fries and cheese cubes!”
Ramsay rubs his face. “Cut the fucking bullshit. I saw you standing around doing nothing and dancing around. Saying you were talking to cameras, asking for others to get ingredients and even managed to get both of my sous chefs to ake you something. Which is impressive you did, but even if you made this dish, it’s fucking mess.”
“Come on. Sharing is a good thing. We are all friends right? Hehehe,” Najimi says nervously
“I am sorry, but I actually have to break my own rules and give you a zero. Fuck off back in line.”
(Onemine Confessional) “Najimi was really chewed out right there. I don’t think those people skills are going to be of much use.”
“Himiko. Your turn.”
“Yes!”
“Explain your dish.”
“T-tonkostu ramen chef!”
“A solid 5. Well done and show some more confidence in yourself.”
“Thank you!”
Next up is Chiari’s Fish and Chips
“This fine dining, but the fish is good. A measly two.”
Yamai’s Komi Worship Dish
“You seriously spent 45 minutes carving a raw and expensive fucking steak into a heart and Shouko’s vegetables. Even wasted time writing her name with fucking ketchup. 0 Miss Soon To Get Restraining Order.”
(Yami Confessional) “Who the hell does he think he is?!”
Sonoda’s Store Bought Spagheti and Meatballs
“Fucking boring and lazy. 1 out of 5.”
Yadano’s Spicy Shrimp Ramen
“The noodles are mush and the shrimp overcooked as fuck. It’s like eating fucking car tires you donkey! Easy 1 Executive Chef!”
(Yadano Confessional) “Komi-san must have tampered with my dish!”
Shinobino’s Smoked Salmon
“The smoke coming out of the dish had me concerned, but the presentation and flavour is nice. Solid 4.”
More 1 point dishes also arrive like Otori's grilled cheese sandwich she spent 45 minutes on, Naruse very shiny halibut that shows off his reflection. But the Blue Team maintains a lead of 11 to 7. Nakanaka also gets a 0 with her squid ink pasta covered in chili flakes. Claiming it is her Dark Ritual Special. Ramsay says she could have gotten at least a one if she didn’t use squid ink.
“Fuck me. Someone please bring something good.”
Kometani brings forward his dish. A chicken dish that looks like it came straight out of a textbook. It was very good and still plated nicely, but only gets a four because Ramsay said it looked like a robot plated it and lacked passion.
“All of you, even a passionless dish did better than a lot of the shit you gave me.”
Onigashima presents spicy chicken enchiladas that gets a four. Followed by Katai’s Strawberry Mille-Feuille which gets a 4. While Ramsay rather not have a dessert, the shit he got helped Katai here.
“Wow. Decisive win for the Blue Team after this painful challenge. But first, let me taste Nene’s and Anami’s dishes
He tastes Onemine’s beef stew and Satou's “bento box”.
“Girls. If you dropped one of your dead weights and had Anami’s dish, you would won by a point. A 5 and a 4. For the Blue Team, you are going to have a wonderful meal served to you outdoors. Served by myself and my Sous Chefs. As for the Red Team, you are to dust up the dining room, clean both kitchens and prep both kitchens for service. Are we clear?”
“Yes Chef!”
(Onemine Confessional) “When I heard how we could have won, I could only shake my head. I am thinking we may even need to lose service just to get rid of some of our weak links. I hate that I have to think like this as the big sister of the group.”
(Later)
After each team gets their reward or punishment completed, they get changed into their uniforms. Before service, they are shown the menu from the sous chefs with Christina saying that if they are moving too fast, the contestants should just keep up.
“Tonight I am expecting a splendid service after how shit many of your dishes were. Prove to me that you have what it takes. Anyways, Marino. Open Hell’s Kitchen.”
Hungry diners begin to pour in and start getting their orders taken. Among the diners are other Komi Can't Communicate characters who in this universe previously competed before. Two from a season of Young Guns. Katou Mikuni and Sasaki Ayami who placed 6th and 5th respectively. Joining them is Manbagi Rumiko who competed in a Rookies vs Veterans season and placed 3rd. At another table, the runner-up from Manbagi’s season Kawai Rami is seated by herself. These four contestants are invited because Ramsay would like to offer them a second chance to win it all.”
Over in the red kitchen, we have Onigashima and Agari on appetizers, Yamai and Otori on meat, Yadano and Satou on fish, Onemine and Nakanaka on garnish, and Komi on dessert.
Meanwhile in the Blue Kitchen, we have Tadano and Kometani on appetizers, Chiarai and Sonoda on meat, Shinobino and Katai on garnish, Najimi and Naruse on fish. Katai is also tasked with desserts.
“Okay ladies let’s go! One order. Table 30. Two scallops, one spaghetti. Let’s go ladies! Let’s go!
(Yadano Confessional) “I know if I am to beat Komi-san, I have to really show it my all from the get go. As an executive chef, I did a lot of cooking to get this right.”
“C’mon let’s go!” yells Onigashima
“Coming up with scallops!” yells Yadano
But there were only three given.
“Unfucking believable. Executive Chef! What are these for?” asks Ramsay as he gets closer “Look at me. Look at me. We serve five per portion right?”
“Sorry chef. I will start again.”
(Satou Confessional) “I was like. Damn. Not how we want to start off. I really wanted to help, but Yadano-san was insistent on doing them.”
“Want me to do it?”
“I got it. Focus on the fish.”
Soon Yadano brings another set of scallops for Ramsay to inspect.
“I mean fuck me. Unfucking real. Executive Chef come here! All of you ladies come here!”
"Yes chef!”
“Is that a sauteed scallop?”
“No chef!”
“Touch the scallop! Go on!”
Everyone touches them. Otori being the last one of course.
(Otori Confessional) “They felt squishy.”
“There is not even colour on there. They are like raw.”
(Onemine Confessional) “I guess Yadano-san never cooked scallops before as they were like raw.”
“What are you doing Executive Chef? Did you even cook at your restaurant.”
“Hell yeah I did!”
“And did you do the same there?”
“The same?”
“The same shit.”
“No.”
“Why are you doing it now?”
“I just had a rough start. I will make them right as I want to win!”
“Then fucking show me!”
“Yes Chef!”
While Yadano tries to get her footing on scallops, over in the Blue Kitchen.
“One order. Table 12. Two scallops and two risottos! Let’s go Blue Team!”
“Yes chef!”
But one contestant is very distracted by his own looks from the reflection of a pan.
“I look handsome today.”
{T T : He forgot that Gordon Ramsay will not tolerate this}
“Shisuto! Just what the fuck are you doing?!”
“I was just admiring my own beauty.”
“Hey look at me. Cut the fucking bullshit and cook. If you think your so handsome, make your cooking handsome or take your jacket off and fuck off!”
{T T : That actually motivated him to cook}
Naruse begins and finishes cooking his scallops. Then he brings them up to the pass for inspection.
“Nicely cooked Shisuto!”
Back in the Red Kitchen
“Scallops coming through!” yells Yadano
“They don’t look right Chef,” says Sous Chef Christina
“Hey all of you!”
(Onemine Confessional) “Talk about some bullshit.”
(Agari Confessional) “Chef Ramsay looks really scary right now. I just want to bury myself.”
“Look at the shape. They look shit.”
Ramsay goes over to the fish station and inspects the scallops.
“Why the fuck are so many of them broken.”
(Nakanaka Confessional) “The Great Demon Chef was not happy because whoever did the scallops, did not use the right spell.”
“Come here you, Executive Chef. Did you prep your station?”
“Komi-san and I did. But I was perfect and finished first.”
“Shouko! Come here!”
Komi nervously comes over.
“Shouko. Is she correct that you fucked up the scallops?”
Komi can only shake her head
(Komi Confessional) “I was thinking. I did them right I am pretty sure.”
“Okay! All of you stop! Who the fuck destroyed expensive hand dived scallops?!”
“I saw Yadano-san mutilating them,” says Yamai
(Yamai Confessional) “No one dares accuses our Goddess of sabotage in front of me! I saw her flawlessly prep her scallops!”
{T T : Yadano did in fact sabotaged the scallops}
“Anyone else?”
“Yadano,” everyone else says
“Hey you. Executive Chef. Do me a favour.”
“Yes chef!”
“Take off your jacket and fuck off! That’s right! Get fucked! Pile of shit!”
Yadano walks to the hallway with Gordon Ramsay following her.
“Give me the jacket! Give me the fucking jacket! Useless sack of shit!”
Yadano is forced to give up her jacket which Ramsay takes and aggressively throws in the pantry. As she heads to pack up her things, Ramsay follows her for a bit and yells “Fuck off! Lying shit!”
(Yadano Exit Interview) “I came to Hell’s Kitchen to win, but of course it had to be rigged for Komi-san! She can’t even speak. I should not be leaving right now, but instead her! I will be waiting to see her get eliminated next. Haha.”
Ramsay returns to the Red Kitchen where Christina is leading in his temporary absence as appetizers begin to fly out.
“Blue Team! Table 10! Two New York strips medium and two halibut!”
“Yes chef!”
Meanwhile…
“Red Kitchen Table 32! Two wellingtons medium rare, one bass, one salmon!
“Yes chef!”
Ramsay spots Otori not paying attention and Yamai drooling over looking at Komi who is working on her desserts for when they need to be served.”
“Kaede! Ren! Two wellingtons! Wake up!”
(Yamai Confessional) I almost lost myself because of Komi-san, but I must focus or else I will get eliminated. And if I do, who will protect Komi-san?”
Otori is once again, not paying attention…
“Kaede-san! How long on your wellingtons?! Can I walk garnish?!” yells Onemine
“Hmmm. Let me check.”
…and overcooks the wellingtons, but she still brings it up to the pass which Onemine takes as a yes.
“Fuck me. Hey all of you! Touch these! They are overcooked to fuck!”
Ramsay throws them on the ground in anger,
“Get a grip!”
Back in the Blue Kitchen.
“Walking New York strips!” yells Sonoda
He brings it to the pass with Najimi’s fish.
“I mean. Fucking hell. Hey all of you!”
(Najimi Confessional) “I don’t think that means to be friends.”
“Take a look at these steaks. Black on the outside, but raw in the middle! Stone fucking cold! Start again!”
“Come on team! We can do this!” yells Tadano in a rare moment of confidence due to reading the growing intensity in the room. This also really motivates Katai.
Over in the Red Kitchen, more wellingtons are sent up, but overcooked like before.
“Kaede! Ren! Both of you!”
The two come over, albeit Otori takes longer like usual.
“Seriously what the fuck are you doing?! Nothing is coming out! Both of you, fuck off upstairs! Get out! Fuck off you two!”
Yamai is stomping her feet in the hallway in frustration while Otori is just casually walking
(Yamai Confessional) Why the hell did he kick me out?! Otori-san was the one messing the meats up! Komi-san is now all by herself!
“Nene! On the meat station!”
(Onemine Confessional) “I was looking for fresh wellingtons and I was like ‘holy shit’. Kaede put most of our supply in the oven.
“Chef! Most of the wellingtons are burnt!’
“Ah fuck me!”
(Onemine Confessional) “He just looked defeated right there.”
“Shut it down all of you and fuck off upstairs.”
Back to the Blues
Chiarai and Sonoda finally bring over successfully cooked meat.
“Service please.”
(Chiarai Confessional) “Hell yeah I can cook meat! All I need is to take it seriously!”
Happy blue diners enjoy their meal as the blue team finishes service and also serve the red diners boosted by Tadano’s and Najimi’s voices taking the lead. Soon after, the Red Team is called down.
“First of all, Blue Team. We had some struggles, but you all bounced back. Shisuto.”
“Yes chef.”
“You did what I said. Made the food look handsome. Keep it up.”
“Thank you chef.”
(Naruse Confessional) “I am just happy someone appreciates my beauty. I can cook my fans (wink)”
{T T : He deserves the praise this time.}
“For the Red Team. Absolutely disappointed. Losing team? I don’t need to choose a team. Just a trainwreck full of donkeys. I want all of you to come up to a consensus of which two people do not belong here. Now fuck off. Blue Team, enjoy yourselves, but I expect more flawless services in the future.”
In the dorms, the Red Team sits by a table.
“W-well. I vote for Yamai-san,” says Agari
“What did you say dumb mutt?!” Yamai replies
“Eeep!”
“Don’t be starting shit Yamai-san. I am also voting for you. That won’t help your case,” says Onemine
“Oh really? I say you should be up if you think you're the leader. You could have stopped Otori-san here from messing up.”
“Moving on. So Satou, who do you vote for?”
“Well I want to help everyone so myself.”
“Not happening girl unless you want to quit. You already did when Yadano got ejected who I would have voted for if she was still here.”
“You're right. Ummm. Yamai-san then.”
“I say we slay the Y Demon so that is my vote,” says Nakanaka
“Me too,” says Onigashima
“Fuck you all!”
“I don’t know why Yamai-san is so angry when she messed up like me,” said Otori slowly
Before Yamai could flip in severe rage, Komi also votes for her via her notebook with some shaking.
“The Goddess nominated me. I can accept it because she knows better and must be pushing me to succeed. Fine. I vote for myself as well, but I also vote for Otori-san.”
Onemine looks a bit hesitant having to vote for a close friend of hers, but ultimately has no choice. “I’m sorry Kaede-san, but I am picking you as well.”
Back in the dining room, the Blue Team are seated on one side to watch and also standing not too far from them are four familiar faces, but no one says anything as Ramsay walks down from his office.
“Let’s get straight to the point. Nene. First nominee and why?”
“Our first nominee is Yamai-san. She was on meat and that station got us kicked out.”
“Ren then. Second nominee and why?”
“Our second nominee is Kaede-san. She was very slow and was lost on meat tonight.”
“Right. Ren. Kaede. Step forward.”
Both Yamai and Kaede (who in a rare moment of speed) walk out and stand next to each other in front of Ramsay.
“Kaede, I will give you time to think while I ask Ren this,” Ramsay says to Otori as he turns to Yamai
“Ren. Why should you stay in Hell’s Kitchen?”
“I should stay in Hell’s Kitchen because Komi-san is here. I want to prove to her that I got what it takes. I can cook and I know I can win.”
“So you got distracted by Shouko and in that distraction, the meat station fell apart and the customers weren’t being fed.”
He turns to Otori.
“Kaede. Why should you be in Hell’s Kitchen?”
“The noises and all the food was so loud and fast. It was just confusing, but I want to stay because I know I can enjoy my time here and watch the meat cook so cozily,” she answers with her usual smile and slowness
“Thank you. Tough decision this is as honestly both of you should be going home. My decision is.”
The room gets very tense until…
“Ren.”
She walks over to Ramsay until… “Get back in line and wake-up!”
“Kaede! Give me your jacket and leave Hell’s Kitchen.”
“Oh…What a shame.”
She walks up and unbuttons her jacket to give to Ramsay as Onemine looks on sadly.
“Good night.”
(Kaede Exit Interview as she walks down the hall) “Coming to Hell’s Kitchen was fun with all of my friends. It’s a shame I have to go home. I just hope they do the very best,” she says in her signature easy-going tone.
“I am not done yet. I have four former contestants here with us.” He turns to them. “Rami, Rumiko, Mikuni, and Ayami. I would like to ask if you four want a second chance to win it all. Take your time.”
They all give it some thought. Being veterans, Ramsay won’t be as “easy” on them, but they know the game and three of them can be with many of their friends. Ultimately they all agree.
“Now where to place you four. Hmmm. Rami and Mikuni. You're joining the Blue Team. Rumiko and Ayami, the Red Team.
(Satou Confessional) “More friends! Let’s go!”
(Tadano Confessional) “When I saw Kawai-san, my jaw just dropped. I have not seen her in so long. I don’t know what to say.”
“Now get out of here.”
The teams leave as Ramsay heads to his office.
“Kaede had a lot of heart and is a sweet girl. But a kitchen requires speed and attention. So she was a big liability. As for Makeru, for someone who hates losing, she was the biggest loser tonight and for an executive chef, she impressed me as much as Tavon. So that’s why her time is up.”
Yadano’s and Otori’s portraits are burnt as their jackets get hanged.
To Be Continued…