Taunting (Alexis)

[Tiffany Masterson]

The legendary MGM Grand Arena. This was yet another hallowed hall of professional sports that the XWA found itself the home of, and as Tiffany Masterson's themesong began to play, she seemed at home herself. Flanked of course by her entourage, she looked liked a typical Hollywood celebrity type making her rounds in Sin City. The look on her face was of absolute confidence, and with good reason after Independence Day.

A few of her men open the ropes for the woman as her personal assistant Mr. Wolfe had went to get a microphone for her mistress to speak to the waiting masses. Only one thing was on her mind tonight, and soon those who need to know would know what that is.

"So from a marvel metropolis, the XWA now moves to an oasis. A pearl in the desert sands. Slowly, I begin to be more and more impressed with the taste of the "powers that be" here. That term I use loosely however, because as gradual a pace I believe is how it that I should be considered as a power in this organization."

Her arrogance shined through as usual, and as usual the fans did not take too kindly to it. Meanwhile you could see Wolfe and a few other of her agents clamoring for the Vegas crowd to be quiet.

"I made the notion, the statement and the mission quite clear that I am here to be a force. I will not sit idly while other bask in a glory that is rightfully mines! A glory that on any given night I can take with these skilled hands of mine. At Madison Square Garden, it was Hayley Jonas who wanted to see what I was made of, and it was Alexis Valentine who wanted to see what she was made of."

"The end result of that "test" if you will was the HellCat incapacitated and Valentine pinned 1-2-3. I stood tall in New York City, and the both of them...as well as all of you...learned exactly of what it is that I am made of. I, Tiffany Masterson am of a pedigree born of battle and bathed in blood. Let all of those who are brave enough to find out for themselves know this!"

A cocky little smile comes to her lips before she continues.

"However, something more than a victory came of my New York holiday...something much more fulfilling. Amusement. Amusement in the spirit of Ms. Alexis Valentine. She fought so hard and so diligently, even if she in her heart must've known that she was outmatched."

"I made it clear that my mission was to challenge the best, to face those who are the supposed top talent of the XWA...but I will make an exception for you Alexis. Right now, I'm very much interested in toying with you once more, and this time without a third factor in the equation. I wish to play with you like a cat would a mouse before she devours it. The question is Alexis...do you wish to play, hmmm?"""

[alexis]

Alexis' theme hits the PA and she steps out onto the stage. Obviously weary not to get into a ring with so many people, she stays put on the stage as she replies to Tiffany's challenge.

So, is it a pedigree now? Is that what I'm hearing from you Tiff? So all of this ability that you've got is some sort of birthright or something? Hmm...I feel better about losing now!

Rose: Do I detect a little sarcasm there?

Let's get one thing straight here. You beat me yes, but don't even think for a second that what happened in MSG was pedigree or prophecy, because anyone watching that match knows that it could have gone either way, any way. It was your night, but don't think that's going to be the norm. As far as me being your amusement, you've got some frakkin' nerve!

You could hear a little more tension come from her voice now.

I'll tell you what's really going to be amusing, me knocking you down a peg or two here tonight. It seems to me like you either don't think too highly about me or you think too highly about you. I remember you saying something about how you estimate yourself against your competition, well...that's just as much a mistake as underestimating me, because you don't know what it is that I'm capable of.

No, ID08 was just an appetizer. Tonight will be the main course! You think you've got me figured out? Think again!

[Tiffany Masterson]

The words of her soon to be opponent spoke of sheer determination. It was one of the qualities that this Alexis had that really did amuse Tiffany so much. She had sensed in The Garden, and it was holding true here in the MGM Grand...

"No, I will be the one getting something straight with you Alexis. The one thing that I do not do in combat, not ever, is make mistakes. When there is an opportunity to finish, I finish. I care not for putting on a show for these peasants, or impressing the rest of the roster. I care for only one thing and one thing alone: TOTAL VICTORY. I thought that I had made that fact clear at Independence Day, but it would appear that you will need a refresher course in the art of domination.

So be it.

Tonight my sweet dear Alexis, I show you the difference between us. For you this is sport, but for I...it is both an art and a science, and when this night is through you and the rest of the XWA will know me to be an Einstein of aggression. A Rembrandt of remorselessness. I will make an experiment in pain out of you and then paint a masterpiece of your defeat!"

[alexis]

The words coming from Tiffany were that of both confidence and determination, no mistaking that. Alexis could only fire back with the same.

A sport is all that this needs to be for me. I'm going to push harder, fight harder and go harder than you can ever even imagine Tiffany! You're experiment is going to blow in your face, and your masterpiece is gonna be a disaster-piece!

You might be a great fighter, a superior athlete, but it's not the dog in the fight Tiffany, it's the fight in the dog...and tonight you're going to see that I have more fight than you can handle. I'll guarantee one thing for sure, by the time tonight is done, you wont be associating me with the word "amusement" anymore!

That was all that she had to say. Her themesong plays again and she steps backstage to get ready for another big battle.