Last Night In Tokyo (Cosette)

[grace]

She shakes her head and smiles.

No, I love hearing about you Dixons. You should hear yourself talk about your family, Ash, it's all so engaging, I almost feel like I'm one of you sometimes. It must have been nice to have a big family like that... well I mean when you weren't fighting over the bathroom or things like that. It's pretty much just been me and my mother for all my life.

Um... my real mother.

I have other family elsewhere, an older sister even. Although we didn't grow up together. We stay in touch from time to time and she did get me in the industry in the States, but things are complicated.

Wow, that sort of just slipped out of her.

God, I can't believe I'm telling you all this. Don't worry though. It's all fine, really what with great people like you around.

[ash]

Ash was surprised at what Cosette said

Wow this has never happened to me, most ladies who I talk with, usually cut me in 5 minutes saying "yeah I'll call you" and rush out of the scene. And guess what I am never called. Anyways Cosette my family live isn't normal I know, I mean we are just 4 Dixons and we are so different, I mean Chet and me are like the Ying and Yang. Christina and Sarah aren't really different, Sarah likes to boast a lot and Christina likes to boast a bit less.

Ash smiles as he contemplates the night.

By the way Cosette, I haven't asked you about your family life, but I guess you will talk to me about them when you feel about it. Meanwhile we can enjoy this great vision of the city. Actually in my apartment there is a sight like this.

Well Cosette, do you want to know more about Ashley Dixon Yeah my real name is Ashley, don't laugh

[grace]

She turns and takes in that awe-inspiring view.

You know, I think I just might, sometime.I'll spare you the sordid details of the Grace family for tonight, we'll save that for a special occasion. Although I do feel like I'm just letting you go on and on and not adding as much to the conversation. I mean, I feel like I know you already.

[ash]

Ash thinks for a moment: "She said she knows me already? Woops Ash you need to tell her something new... Family gossip?" Ash then answers

That's always good to hear Cosette, as you see I just have to talk about my family to generate interest, because whenever I speak about me, everyone falls asleep

Ash laughs as he thinks that messing with himself can be a good way to break the ice. He then thinks for a new topic

Well Cosette I don't know if you have wrestled any members of my family, but as you can see, we are all wrestlers who rely on power moves and technical wrestling, you won't see us applying elaborate submissions or high-flying tactics.

As I know you are a Submissionista, wouldn't you mind sharing some tips with me? If I want to get the XWA World Title I need to know all styles with no exception, so tell me 'Sette. How do you do it? How do you wrap around your opponent like an octopus?

Ash waits for an answer

[grace]

That was worth a giggle.

At my size? Hardly. Though I'd kill to pull off a flying armbar once in my life, just to see the horrified looks one everyone's face as the unfortunate victim's arm comes out its socket.

Dark, but funny to her.

I'm more about making the basics effective though. I tend to favor choke holds, like that modified triangle choke I use in the ring, which is wrong but everyone seems to eat up. You've got plenty of leverage to work with yourself so I think a hold here or there wouldn't hurt, unless you don't want to mess with success. I could show you a bit sometime.

If...

You, help me fix my power game. Right now I don't feel like I'm using all my natural gifts to my advantage in there.

[ash]

Ash brings a hand to his mouth, interesting proposal...

Sure! I'll help you Cosette. Tell me, what's wrong with your power game? To me you look muscled enough to do some serious damage. And I'd love to lock this submissions you say... What about if when we go back to the U.S.A we meet one day at the gym and I show you some power moves?

If you want to know my main tip is to work 100% with every muscle, it's hard to do, but once you achieve it, there's no stopping you. You see this flowerpot?

Ash points at a huge flowerpot that was next to them

If you try to rise it, just with your arm it's impossible. But if you use all your muscles, there's nothing impossible

And Ash gets ready to use all his muscles, he eventually lifts the flowerpot with relative ease, he puts it next to Cosette

Flowers for you señorita

Chet giggles

You want another example Cosette?

Ash waits for an answer