Post by Merlot Ayano on Sept 12, 2015 13:31:43 GMT
Her Hurt Locker
Word Count: 487
The scene opened up with a close-up shot of Merlot Ayano, who sat at a large conference room table. She was dressed in a black business suit. She let out an audible before she shook her head and looked directly into the camera.
“Wrestling is very important to me, or, should I say, wrestling was very important to me. In Japan, the name ‘Ayano’ is synonymous with drinking and wrestling.” She nodded her head. “I’m not much of a drinker, therefore, I stuck to the wrestling side of things.
“I loved wrestling, so I worked to be the best that I could possibly be in the ring. However, sometimes, it seems like the world was against Merlot-chan. I gained a bit of success, and then―” She threw a wayward glance down at her left knee. “Merlot-chan suffered a pretty serious injury; it kept me on the sideline for long time.
“But, I continued to fight. I rested and rehabbed; I recovered, and I got stronger. And when the time was right, I came back to thing I loved―wrestling.”
Suddenly, a look of a pure disgust washed over her face. Her eyes became squinted and icy.
“Upon returning to wrestling, I was misused and mistreated. Merlot-chan worked her ass off, and yet, alI she received was disrespect. My peers disrespected me and drug my name through the mud. My home promotions squandered my talent. They saw my talent on display, and instead of showcasing me, or, allowing me to prove myself at the very least, they tossed me aside like a piece of trash.
“I used to love this Business―but now I hate it!”
She continued to stare into the camera; her gaze was unmoving.
“So, why is Merlot-chan in Seishin? Why didn’t I just give up?” She rolled her eyes. “To be honest, I don’t know know. Part of my mind is telling me I should have just left and retired―
“But another part is urging me to press on and fight!”
She nodded her head. “Shura, that is where you come in. At Seishin’s debut show, we will meet in the center of that ring; you know that already. What you don’t know is that I specifically requested to face you.
“You are a honorable woman, but you are also a brutal woman. Wrestling needs more people like you. And, since I’ve got the opportunity, I want to go toe-to-toe with you.
“Shura, I want you to hit me; I want you kick and slam me. I want you to hurt me. Help me regain the passion that I lost! Help me, so that I will once again be able to return to my love―
“Aggression…
“Intensity…
“Passion…
“These qualities make you the perfect opponent. These are the qualities that I must reclaim.
“Therefore, show me, Shura―show me what it means to be a warrior once again! I look forward to it.”
The scene faded.
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