The start of something (Invite)

[grace]

“Oblivion” plays as Cosette steps out onto the stage in her track pants and t-shirt with the logo for her school. The fans still give her a good reaction even though she had mysteriously disappeared for what felt like a very long time. This was a quick steady march to grab a microphone and climb in the ring, no stopping to appeal for any more cheers.

XWA, I'm glad to be back in competition. It's been too long since I've been out here in front of all of you and it's been too long since I've had a decent fight since I scared old Leslie off. I'm going to keep this simple for now. Tonight I want to face someone new, I want a surprise. I want to face someone I haven't spent hundreds of hours researching, so whoever you are come on out and let's have at it.

She paces around the ring waiting for someone to show her face.

[ang]

The lights in the arena dim. As the opening chord of Flyleaf's "Red Sam" begins, the fans come to their feet. They knew what was about to happen. Into the arena comes Anjelyka. Sporting her sleek "Lady In Red" attire, the femme fatal gazes towards Cosette in the ring. With a mic in tow, she raises it to her lips. Her music fades, and she answers the call.

Surprise.

As the fans cheer on, Anjelyka wastes no time responding to Cosette's challenge.

Everything you've done to this point. Every accolade. Every milestone. Take it, and toss it out of the window. Because tonight, you go up against something that you've never...EVER faced. And you've faced quite a number of chicks. I've done my homework. Kim Hunter. Jamie Fury. That skitzo bitch that used to be here. Yea. I know you quite well. I just hope that you've done your homework yourself. I hope that you've been paying attention to exactly what kind of fighter I am. And take heed to what I said just now...FIGHTER. I'm not a wrestler. I fashion myself a warrior. And what do warriors do?

They go to war.

Anjelyka grins as the fans show their agreement. She adds...

The question is, my sweet little Cosette, are you ready for war tonight?

Lowering her mic to her side, Anjelyka waits for Cosette's response.

[grace]

She wasn't expecting that but she let her genetic British stiff upper lip mask her surprise.

I know I said I would take on just about anyone but, well you weren't exactly who I was expecting to come trodding on out. War? Of course, I wouldn't have showed my face here tonight if I wasn't ready.

You may fashion yourself a warrior, Anjelyka but I am a warrior by nature. It is my raison d'etre. It's taken me far too long to realize it though, and maybe a little too long to own up to it. But tonight is the beginning of the end of that unfortunate period in the life of Cosette Grace. From now on no surrender, no quarter, and like mother tried to teach me no more nasty guilt about going “too far” whatever that's supposed to mean.

BuZZ: Yeah, what the hell is that supposed to mean, Roach?

You've done quite well for yourself in a short amount of time, turned many a head. Don't think I haven't paid attention to the company you've kept all this time. I hope they're watching. Perhaps this will even be a step up that elusive Onyx tower.

I accept.

[ang]

Anjleyka responds with a grin on her face to Cosette.

That's good. REAL good. The fact that you've been paying attention means that you know exactly what you're up against. And it means win or lose I won't have to worry about you pitching a bitch fit like some of the other *ahem*..."Women" in XWA. And I use the word verrrrrrrrrrry loosely. So far, aside from just a handful of Diamonds, All I've seen is a bunch of little girls prancing around trying to play wrestler. But I know you're cut from a different cloth. If you weren't, I wouldn't even waste my time. So don't you worry a single bit about being in a half assed match like that farce that Lane chick gave you weeks ago. You'll get my ALL tonight. And ask around...my all is more then most of these chicks can muster on a good night. So be happy, Cosette. For the 1st time since you stepped in the ring with Ms. Fury, you get to take on a world class wrestler.

And let's hope she's paying attention as well. Because I plan on knocking on HER door pretty soon as well.

She lowers her mic, giving Cosette the chance for a final retort.

[grace]

Good, if you think you're my ticket back to the bright lights then I suppose I'll take your word for it. It wouldn't change what I have in mind for you tonight a bit but it's nice to know all this isn't for naught but a bit of mindless carnage.

I don't have much more to say. I guess I'll just have to see how good it feels to start being wild and unrestrained.

Fade to black.