Post by themoodyone on Feb 19, 2020 13:43:14 GMT -6
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“Austin Reynolds? The Hell? “
Julia smirked seeing Sheena not even make it all the way through the card before freaking out.
Easter “it's fine.”
Sheena spun on her heel to face her mentor and couldn't believe the calm
Sheena “ The hell it is. First she suspends ogre girl now she tosses her at some random fella.”
Easter “Who got an impressive upset victory over Drake Connors.”
Sheena” Ok, so maybe he ain't exactly a nobody. But after what she did ta you, lesser how she left me. Hell even wolf boy has more a claim to a match with her then Reynolds.”
Easter “Wrestling one o one when it comes to feuds and rivalries. .. Come now, think. What would Angel say?”
Sheena almost bit down on her lip out of frustration before almost recalling the lecture word for word.
Sheena ”Combustible elements don't always need to be in matches or smashed into one another to draw out story or intensify heat.”
Easter nodded.
Sheena ”An I know shes right. What I don't know is why your okay with this? If anyone oughta be pissed.”
Easter “ Because I, ... We have more important things to worry about. Did you see the main event?”
Sheena turned to look at the rest of the card Easter smiling as the youngsters eyes grew wide.
Sheena ”You and me a team? against Drake and Andi? Holy shit! This a dream come true! ... Do you think Analicia knew?”
Easter “Perhaps, and with Gold Rush coming up there is potential to make this a permanent boost to the tag division.”
Sheena”You would give up a singles run to team with me?”
Easter “If thats the direction Ana wants to move in once she sees us together. Certainly would work if we upset drake and his partner. My first wrestling gold was in a tag team.”
Sheena “But I thought we made it clear neither of us was gonna play second fiddle for the benefit of the other.”
Easter “ After what you did at Mayhem I hardy think your in a position to judge.”
Sheena could again feel her teeth dig into her lip. She knew Mayhem was gonna come up, knew what her debut turned into was gonna come back to bite her.
Sheena ”I did what I thought you would have done. I saw the look in her eyes, and remembered what It was like when I ended up on your doorstep. Sides I didn't wanna turn that whole place against me. “
Easter set a hand on Sheena's shoulder.
Easter “I'm proud of what you did, years earlier I might have. These days I'd maybe be a little more protective. But you sacrificed all the sound and fury you put into your debut for another. Gave the company another potential star, and listened to the fans. That heart of yours still a double edged sword. You do know Ana, and the roster will not be kind to you. You sacrificed a measure of your own credibility for a year one rookie.”
Sheena “Dare them ta say that shit ta my face!”
Easter “Atta girl. Your on point then.”
Sheena”Scuse me?”
Julia dug a sheet of paper out of her pocket and handed it over to Sheena.
Easter “Your doing most of the talking, an interview with Pamala Evans, and then I want you to show up and take over an in ring promo. “
Sheena “This is a team thing you know? But it sounds like your still agreeing to play second fiddle.”
Easter “or betting that the fans are more behind and with you more then me, especially after such a self less act. The sportsmanship and the hug was a nice touch. Why wouldn't I exploit that? Besides the real confrontation is with Drake and Andi. He maybe an insufferable pain in the ass but he can usually back it up in the ring, and she.”
Sheena chuckled a little.
Sheena “ Andi is a shark, a hustler, an a dang fine one at that.”
Easter “Oh really?”
Sheena “Oh please I know you know better then that. Sugar and spice, innocent, naive... Come on I practically made a killing running somethin the same in the WWCF. She baits ya looking as plain and simple as she can. Then the bell rings, the hair comes down and the nails come out. Its a classic cause it works. Now you mind not testing me to see how much I remember or have learned. I'm a good ways from the student you taught.”
Easter chuckled a little before leading the young one out.
Easter “Sorry belated maternal instinct, and a teachers pride seeing her student almost becoming someone else's teacher.”
A few days later Sheena was sitting across from Pamela Evans who had finished with the introductions and cut right to the chase.
Evans “ Sheena, before we move onto Mayhem I would like to talk to you about your debut match, which was originally a triple threat match but turned into a five minute challenge by an Invicta Academy student. One she succeeded at.”
Sheena ”Weren't exactly what I had planned, and maybe didn't quite set me off on my best foot. But a damn fine night jus the same.”
Evans cleared her throat a little hesitant to push the subject but did just the same.
Evans “With all due respect Sheena. A wrestler as accomplished as you facing off against a rookie making her first Mayhem appearance?”
Sheena “Are you accusing me of something miss?”
Evans “I am at that. One look at your resume, your accomplishments, your match history would easily suggest that you should have been able to defeat a student of the Invicta Academy in well under five minutes.”
Sheena could feel her fist clench for a second before letting it go again. Decking an interviewer was dang sure not the kinna message ta send.
Sheena “That gal has a name. it's Zaelie Marcus, an I'd advise you remember it honey. I was the one that looked in her eyes not you, I'm the one that heard the crowd you didn't. An I'm young enough to recall being in her shoes. Recall all but having to beg jus ta get inta a rassling school a lil underage, and dang sure without my parents permission. Recall having to bite, scratch, and claw for the opportunity, an wasn't about ta send her back inta that hell. I saw the potential, an I stand by it. I got no regrets about it.”
She then turned her attention from the fancy pants interviewer and looked down the nearest camera to address a certain someone she could only imagine was watching.
Sheena “Zaelie, gitten your foot in the door is jus half the battle. Now the shit hits the fan cause like a wise woman once told me “The most constant matches in a wrestlers career are ones where they are either fightin ta move up, or defending where they are against others that are trying ta take it.” Don't let what ya dun at Mayhem be in vain, don't make us both look like damn fools. This coming Mayhem your on your own an its gonna be for real. So do us both proud cause I'm rooting for ya darlin. ... But the next time you are cross from me I ain't gonna be so gentle. Cause next time you'll be looking ta try ta take from me, an I don't take too kindly ta that. Congrats again kit.”
Evans “No regrets about using your debut to help someone else? Aren't you worried about repercussions from Analicia? or the roster thinking less of you as a competitor?”
Sheena chuckled.
Sheena” Not at all, if there are repercussions bring'em on! some of them folks think less a me then they can tell me to my face, I ain't hard ta find. Better yet they can climb between the ropes an find out all they need ta know about Sheena Montgomery first hand. But the good lord, Jewel Easter, and Danny Slaine know Sheena Montgomery ain't got any fear of wearing her heart on her sleeve. What good would I have done running that kid inta the ground jus ta make myself look better? Other then ta turn that crowd against me in a heartbeat? I did the right thing for Zaelie, for me, an for Invicta far as I'm concerned. We got enough monsters running round here attacking people from behind, an in the back. Enough people doing rassling badly by not getting it done in the ring. I didn't need ta become one.”
Evans “Understood. … This coming Mayhem you will be in a tag team match with Julia Easter. “
Sheena raised a hand to cut the interviewer off.
Sheena “For we git ta that lemme ask you sumthin. You ever look into the night sky, see a sky full a stars, and on those glowing most brightly see your hopes, dreams, goals, aspirations, an in doing so maybe even reach out and try to touch them?”
Evans “No, why?”
Sheena “Cause I have been doing that ever since I ran away from home ta join this lil circus. Almost thought ta tattoo a star on my person everytime I got to catch one and hold it in my hands... Though the funny thing is when ya do the next farthest set a stars light up jus ta tease ya. “
Evans “May I ask what your point is?”
Sheena ”That from day one a being here I have got to hold a few stars in my hand, got to achieve a few things I never thought I would. Invicta's fresh start policy allowed a come ta Jesus moment between me and Jewel, a reunification I never thought I'd get ta have with the woman who was my inspiration, who passed on the wrestling bug to me, who I got to earn my first pair a boots from, the first person to ever christen me a wrestler. I now get to team with her, another star. An I can already see the next. .. As much fun as I have when it comes ta ”Mama Ana” seems she turned outta be a bitta dream weaver without even knowing it.”
Evans “ I am a little curious about why it does seem you almost say “Mama Ana” so sarcastically? Why it seems you would want to poke the bear when it comes to the boss?”
Sheena ”Poke the bear? I've been mostly jus harmless funnin with her. But ta answer none to sure myself. Maybe its the air a penthouses, mansions, and money that seems ta come off her. Maybe that look of a politician, lawyer, or land developer that jus kinna rubs this farm girl the wrong way, or maybe I jus never really get along with authority figures in general. jus adds a bitta fun ta everything if ya ask me.”
Evans “ Back to the point. You and Julia Easter will be teaming up in Mayhems main event against High Caliber 2: Electric Boogaloo.”
Sheena” Damn skippy we will be! What a main event its gonna be. Two of the mos decorated talents in the rassling world, the past, present, and future all wrapped up in one saucy, sassy and dare I say sexy package.... against Drake an Andi, and that ain't ta take the piss outta either a them even if ole man Drake seems a lil desperate to repeat his glory days spinning a name that not only proves that he hates commentators, but that he ain't exactly as creative as you'd think. Adding a two at the end? and recasting? That's almost as bad as tossing in the word new and jus might coming off looking as bad as The New Rockers or The New Midnight Express or any of them other new versions of something that was good. Though I got a bigger question for the ole man, what happen ta his misses? Did he some how really let a gal callin herself The Mistress A Pain git away? As a student a her's I can say the name was apt, and given how apt it was I can only imagine the kinna hellcat she were outside a the ring... Maybe she was a lil too much for the ole man... Perhaps I oughta pay her some tribute and show Connors jus what this mouse learned from his mistress when it comes to pain, and making it.”
Evans “You and Drake Connors have some history then?”
Sheena ”You could say that, and then some. But I ain't the lil greenhorn he knew. I've come a far way and learned a good many lesson other then the ones he and his cousin taught me. Even learned a few almost as hard as that one. By the way whereabouts is Nightwing? One a the nice lil touches with a match like this is ta prove jus how far Monty has come to someone who was there at the beginning. The chance to show she has grown, and changed something, fierce and is something fierce. So fierce that a fella like Daniel Slaine is not only rooting for me but can vouch for me, an do so from a position of some authority, and believe me that not only is heart touching but has some weight. But the real moments that might take this match up to eleven are the ones tween me an that bitta untapped potential that lil unknown unknown at Drakes side. The one that Connors seems ta have purdy big faith in seeing the boots he is asking her to fill. Its kinna funny really while I have gotten older, wiser, an bolder ole man Drake really is a lil stuck in the past right down to having folks both prettier and more talented circling him. Them strong style boys, an that lil snake in the grass Andi.”
Evans” Snake in the grass?”
Sheena “Damn straight she is. Sure she is so sweet she could give ya a toothache from looking let alone listening to her. But hell even a spider can spin a purdy web ta catcha fly that ain't paying any mind or don't know no better. But this perky peppy picture perfect personification of dogged determination nows better ya lil sugar high Rainbow Brite an I ain't fallin for it. I know theres a tough lil scrapper an a hell of rassler there, and am determined ta get her ta come out and play, git her ta play for keeps, and for real cause you can bet I will be darlin. I know that card and how its played. Been there, done that got the t shirt. Jus ask the old man he knows, he was there. You ain't foolin anyone I know when that bell rings theres gonna be more to you then you let on, and am more then ready with everything you think you got.”
Evans “But between the two teams Drake and Andi both have more experience, and More success in the Invicta ring do you really think...“
Sheena waved off the question.
Sheena ”They're purdy good and dun alright ta be sure. But less your getting orders from Ana to go blowing them up like that you might wanna replay how things have really gone down. Sides all that tween ogre girl and not getting ta really give everything I got like I were gonna in that glorified handicap I was all but asking Cross and Benson ta bring me. Jus the pent up frustration of hawk and hove, ... Ok so maybe the name needs some work .. But the pent up and the goals and dreams ahead of us make me and Jewels a double shot of double trouble for Drakes second attempt with High Caliber. An I'll tell ya right now the last place Drake or Andi wanna be is the first place they are about to find themselves in. That place being between Sheena and something she needs, tween Sheena, and something she wants, between Sheena and one if not several of those stars in the sky. From a win at Mayhem, ta Gold Rush, to the tag tiles themselves, and when you dare ta stand tween the Madpony and somethin she wants... You ain't gonna be standin for long!”
Sheena rose and tipped her hat ta Evans before heading off.
A few days later
It had been less then an ideal start from debut to singles match but Julia's impact while slow burn had certainly converted a few fans, and with the announcement of the teaming with Sheena even more eyes where gonna be on the old dog, and she was ready to give them more then a reason to be as an unofficial feud and rivalry was about to have new life breathed back into it come Mayhem.
The lights dimmed to a mix of red and purple hue as “You Will Know My Name” By Arch Enemy blasted out over head
The judging eyes watching me
Is all I've ever known
When I try to open up my heart (Heart, heart)
I am ridiculed and torn apart
You tell jokes I'll never get to hear
Behind my back at my expense
There's something inside me
And I know it's good
I'm not evil, just misunderstood
Easter emerged defiant, confident, moving to the edge of the ramp where she stood arms crossed fingers in devil horns as a series of pyro ignited from the entrance down the ramp before she continued her walk. Hands now at her sides catching the occasional grasp and five from the fans.
Do you see me now?
Do you hear me now?
You will know my name
Do you see me now?
Do you fear me now?
You will know my name
Reaching the steel steps she climbs them and brushes her boots off on the apron before climbing in over the top rope.
Today I break my silence
Strip you of your dignity
Tear down your perfect world
Your perfect lies
No more jokes I'll never get to hear
Behind my back at my expense
There's something inside me
And I know it's good
I'm not evil, just misunderstood
She looks out the hints of a smile a smirk show at the corner of her lips as she takes it all in, and lets them drink her in before recrossing her arms again ending with devil horns.
Do you see me now?
Do you hear me now?
You will know my name
Do you see me now?
Do you fear me now?
You will know my name
No longer invisible
You will know my name
As the song nears its close she moves into the corner stretching against the ropes before leaning against the corner post ready and waiting for an excuse to pounce. As the song plays itself out and the lights rise.
Do you see me now?
Do you hear me now?
You will know my name
Do you see me now?
Do you fear me now?
You will know my name
No longer invisible
You will know my name
Taking the mic in hand she looks out over the masses and the smirks a little.
Easter “My, my Drake robbing the cradle aren't we? I mean I know the world is all enlightened and shit. But seriously are you trying to end up on one of those to catch a predator shows with that partner of yours. I like to think Ana wouldn't hire underage children and present them as wrestlers. But thanks to Kenny Omega nothing is off limits is it? Have you even explained to her just how deep the boots you are asking her to fil are? Discussed just what High Caliber used to be? What it used to mean in other companies? Pity to see such promise squandered and put in harms way just to pamper and inflate your ego. To relive your glory days? Really did freeze yourself after your last run didn't you? If the best thing you an come up with is reusing what worked before as more of a comedy act, a buddy cop pairing. What would Cage think of you trying to fill his spot with wrestler Barbie?”
The slights against Connors get a few chuckles and cheers but the attack on Lynx does get a few boos that only seem to bemuse the veteran.
Easter “Just calling it as I see it. What else I see is that this may as well be the Gold rush match for the tag team titles because looking at the slim pickings, and even simmer showings this is the best its gonna get, and that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Almost brings things full cirle seeing that the first time I won gold in a wrestling company was in the tag division with a talent I couldn't help but be impressed with, and impressed by and here we are again, and while Angel was many years my senior. The partner with whom I will again take the wrestling world by storm with is one perhaps several years my junior but has taken to it almost as quickly as you have her. The Madpony Sheena Montgomery.”
As expected that brought out the cowbells, howls, chants and cheers, but while seeming to be an obvious cue Sheena didn't emerge and so Julia went on.
Easter “Don't get it twisted, or let the recent incidents fool you. Juia Easter is still one of the toughest bitches to ever set foot in this ring. Unless you want another Austin Reynolds upset on your record, and don't think for one moment I won't enjoy giving that lil sprite at your side the first real challenge she has had not named Drake Connors,which seeing how quickly you partnered up with her almost makes that confrontation seem just a little suspect. I am still more then capable of testing out an seeing just how she got here, and if she earned it, if she is worthy of being more then one of Anas little side projects. on the merits alone. More then capable of taking another young smart alec or pair of them, back to the wood shed, or over my knee. Breaking them in properly. You can play games and get cute but once that bell rings. Cute had better stay in back because some of us still take this seriously, some of us still strive to get better, to prove themselves either as the best or against them, and I still recall when that was you Connors. So I look forward to seeing if that still holds true. If getting a win over Drake Connors and his sidekick djour is still worthy of high praise or in this case is a mercy killing.”
“Oh Sister Julia be not deceived by the false prophets and blasphemers. Be not deceived for the devil hath power to assume a pleasing shape.”
Easter like most upon hearing a drawl touched voice looked toward the ramp and it was all she could do not to burst in laughter. Sheena came out adorned in a priest robe and what could have been a bible in her arms while hanging around her neck was something that almost looked like a Rosary save for it contained a likeness of Olivia Dabo from the film Greedy, a rack of ribs, a couple of beer bottles, and a small wrestling ring hanging off it. Sheena out stretched her arms to the fans as she made her way down the ram. The fans having no need for the veterans restraint were loving and lossing it over whatever the Mad pony was doing.
Sheena “Yes it is I the priestess of the church of the four b's to again grace yall with the word of Hawk and Doggie. The Testimony of Talon and Hoove. An I warn you all not to be taken in by Connors, and his child mind. Buy not into they're deception or Electric Bugaloo's falsehood of a tag team. The kind of Blasphamy like the Brothers Ford or the three little maids from school that could almost convince you that tag team wrestling was a mistake. For the devil hath the power to assume a pleasing shape be it Al Pacino in Scent Of A Woman, Keanu Reeves in The Devils Advocate, or the devil we know Drake Connors, or the even more tempting seductress, or worst in this case a child seductress. Taste not of the Poison Ivy of that little Lolita Minx Andi lynx.”
Sheena carefully made her way into the ring to stand beside Easter whose voice dropped to a whisper.
Easter “ Careful we might get sued by the broken one.”
Sheena smirked a little before turning her attention again to the enraptured masses, and the bug eyed, jaw dropped, peanut gallery at commentary as she went on.
Sheena ”Yes brothers and sisters the Patron saint Savage and the mother Madusa have heard your prayers and deliver unto you not just the life of the party but the truth, and the life of the Invica Tag Team Division. The uncrowned tag team champions. The team you never knew you wanted, but once you see in action won't be able to get enough of. The nighthawk Julia Christine Easter, and the Montana Madpony Sheena Annabelle Montgomery. Adepta Sororitas, Sorores posteros instruxerunt,... or The Sisters Of Battle The Next Generation. For if one must sequalize one should sequalize something that people actually recall fondly and that gets you in the feels. Feels that when put into action will not leave a dry eye or seat in the house as you'd dare not leave your seat out fear of missing something, and miss something you would if you don't watch the old dragon.”
She cast a look to Easter who just smirks.
Sheena “Twist and turn Andi and Drake inside out, and upside down through a tough as nails brutal array of all things technical and submssion. Breaking body, will, and spirt as only a master of the old ways, and old school can. Should they escape her grasp, should they think themselves save in the confides of the ringside area? Then they shall forever be known as the purdiest lil landing strips as a Madpony makes you believe cowgirls can fly, or they get run down, run over, and worn out through the barfight on a goodnight all guns blazing no fucks given assault of the Warhorse express.”
Sheena gave the words a moment to settle in and adjusted the rosary around her neck for a moment and checked to see how much more her mentor, and partner could stand before again looking out on the fans who were chanting and cheering for Hawk and Pony, Talon and Hoove, for The Sisters Of Battle TNG.
Sheena” Yes it may have been a slow burn, and a rocky road to get us hear. But believe you me brothers and sisters that slow burn shall become a bar b que pit in which we shall cook these two false idols, and in doing so not just reach out into the stars and take hold of them. But become the stars themslves, of Invicta, Of Gold Rush, of your hearts. Will stand and be the only ones standing the uncrwoned Tag Team champions of the world. Drake and Andi may try to say otherwise, may try to steer you astray, may try to do the devils bidding and stand agianst us. But as was said before. When you even try to stand between Hawk and Pony and they're desires, they're destiney then you will only find one end. Knocked out, passed out, carried out, or tapped out. You will end up served a double shot of double trouble too much for you to take, and as the prophet once said.”
Sheena winked at Easter before handing her the mic.
Easter “If you doubt me? .... Come try me.”
Sheena then again taking the mic back flipped through a few pages of the makeshift bible and pretended to read aloud.
Sheena “ and the congregation did with all they're heart utter those two words known to shake the heavens and the earth, to fill the dreams of the believers and tug on the heartstrings of signifigant others and friends, and haunt the doubters, disbelievers, and foes. ...YEAH BUDDY!”
Slamming the bible shut she dropped the mic as “Drinkin My Baby Goodbye” hit over head and Sheena made her exit Easter following a few steps behind.
