Refocusing (Open Challenge)

[grace]

Cosette, once again digging on the reserved, quiet appreciation makes her way out to the ring as “Oblivion” plays throughout the Budokan. Even though she couldn't put on a huge smile since she had plenty on her mind coming out tonight.


Tonight, I wanted to stand here in Tokyo at one of the most famous arenas in the world wearing just a little more. I thought I might be defending my newly won Pearl Title here tonight, but I've been humiliated in this ring twice by Jamie Fury. I think she's more than proven her point and at least in my eyes she's earned what she has. Now I know she's eager to do it again, but it's going to be some time before I'm ready for that and she has plenty of responsibility right now. So Jamie, be proud, you've won, for now.


Which leaves quite a bit on my shoulders. I wanted to beat her one on one to show that I'm on the way to ascending the throne, wearing the Pearl Title one more time, but that didn't happen. I'm not about to stop here tonight though so any of you Diamonds after a decent fight, let's have at it.

[leslie]

As Leslie Lane's theme irrupts the stadium and out appears the shifty, street-smart Diamond. She carries a mic and her usual wise smug

Oh come on 'Sette don't take it so hard. Nobody "humiliated" you. You were just defeated by the phony Pearl Champ, Jamie Fury

Roach: Phony? What does she mean?

BuZZ: She's 100% right, Sumya is the real pearl champ, prove of that, she was never defeated for the belt

Roach: Here we go again...

Meanwhile Leslie has got into the ring

But I ain't surprised she defeated you. Hell girl put some damn nerve in your words! Nobody wants a Miss Congeniality as a Pearl Champ, they want a woman with guts! And you Cosette sorry to say but you don't make the type and you don't live the hype.

That's why everyone in this audience agrees with me, they want to see me as a Pearl Champ And defeating you is the first step I have to take, but quite frankly I hope your abilities in the ring are better than your abilities holding a mic, because girl if they are equal this will be a cakewalk for me, Leslie Lane

crowd boos the arrogance of Leslie as she giggles waiting for an answer

[grace]

Let me get this straight. You come out here and declare Jamie Fury to be an illegitimate champion and then you go on to say I'm not good on the mic?

I just have one question, Leslie. How much is Sumya paying you to be one of her talking heads? Or did you drop a few thousand yen for some of her insults?

She smirks as she gets a decent laugh for that one but then gets serious again.

Regardless, if it's a battle you want then it's a battle you'll get because I can guarantee if you don't survive tonight, you'll be trampled underfoot when it comes time to face anyone in any title match. And here's a bit of nerve for you.Tonight, I won't stop until you beg for it. It's high time the world learns that I still know how to fight.

[leslie]

Leslie just giggles as she answers back

Now that actually had some damn nerve 'Sette. And yeah Sumya's paying me big time, she's paying me the checks your ass can't cash, but hey Cosette if you actually think that a victory over me will prove anything, you better think twice girl, I am the underdog here, you see, after Kristin Hager I am the shortest Diamond in the roster, and hey why to lie, my abilities are average at it's best

So yeah go ahead and make me tap out, my career will remain untainted since I am a rookie, and everyone will point fingers at you saying that you got an easy opponent, and I guess that Jamie Fury scum ain't gonna give you another rematch. "Oh you defeated Leslie Lane" Pfft I am not such a big fish Cosette and the only reason I came here is because I have nothing to lose.

But you have stuff to lose 'Sette. Oh yeah, if I beat you I'll be the woman that won against a.. No matter how boring, ex-Pearl champ. And this will give me prestige 'Sette, bank on it.

Well come on, try some submission, all I need is to sneak some move that the ref doesn't see, and voila victory is mines

Come on, 'Sette, trample me! I can't wait that your sexy body is all over mines

Oops!

... Forget those last words. Anyways are you gonna fight tonight or you'll bore me to death?

Leslie leans on the turnbuckle as she waits for an answer

[grace]

Cosette just gave her a weird look as Leslie mentioned bodies all over bodies. Obviously she knew where Leslie's priorities were in this one. She had a decision now and she went wit the only obvious choice.

She knew she was better at fighting. Cosette drops the microphone calls for the bell and invites Leslie to bring it on, if she dares.