An Interruption(invited)

[okami]

Livorno, Italy: Home of Tuaca liquer, petrochemicals and the PalaAlgida Stadium. A stadium which was now the temporary home and final stop of a successful XWA European Tour. Well, successful for some. For others it had been a long road in yet another foreign country.

Okami Hawaito, had never quite gotten her legs underneath her. Signed by XWA agents in Japan to inject new energy into the Diamond Division, she had been literally living out of the original suitcase she had packed in Okinawa almost 2 months ago. She was homeless: an endless trail of airplanes, buses, ferry and taxis left in her wake.

She had been a part of some good matches. She was proud of that. The returning Alundra Jade looked ready to take her place back at the upper levels of XWA. Manami and Vesper had gone on to put on one of the better matches of the previous show. Okami had played a small part in those stories.

Tonight, again she had no entrance music or pyrotechnics displays. She had no incredible promo written down and practiced in front of a mirror over a dozen times. It was only by chance that the ever prowling Fabiola once again found Okami Hawaito sitting in a stairwell with her generic gear bag sitting next to her. She stood up as Fabiola approached her, and straightened her mask. It was a PPV, Fabiola wasted little time on small talk.

Fabiola: Okami Hawaito, The White Wolf, its been a long road for you in Europe.

"Yes, I am lucky to be in such beautiful countries. The ring has not been beautiful for me."

Fabiola: It has been a beautiful tour. But it's not over yet, we have Only The Strong. Is there anything you've got your eyes on?

"The Onyx Championship match is interesting. They have much history there, and it is building fast. With my country women involved, I think-

Okami stopped in mid-sentence and looked off camera, her body language tensing up as Fabiola followed her gaze as well.

[Vault]

-Dressed in the robe she wears to the ring, Manami slowly walks into frame with a large smirk on her face. Ignoring the camera and even Fabiola, Manami gets right into Okami's face. -

" How's the neck Wolfy? I guess I didn't do a good enough job last time, but tonight? I'll make sure to. Because right here I challenge you to a hardcore match. Just me and you and any weapon we can find under that ring. So what do ya say? Does the white wolf have a yellow streak or do you have the courage to step into the ring with me again? "

-Waiting for Okami's response, the well rested and pampered Manami stands there smirking confident that Okami would back down. -

[okami]

Okami did not like Manami, and she really did not like her face to face. Fabiola simply held her microphone still to catch the reply.

"What kind of courage, Kuroguchi? The courage to answer any challenge?? The courage to challenge oneself and step in to the ring with a veteran Jade~san??? The courage to look in to the mirror and say I will do better. I can be better? The courage to never quit??"

The White Wolf looked into Manami's eyes.

"Or maybe your courage. The courage to attack people from behind. The courage to use the ropes to steal another victory. The courage to run out of the ring when things are bad. The courage to challenge me to a match that I have no skill in."

Okami shook her head.

"No, I do not have your kind of courage Kuroguchi and I never want it. I may not be the best woman for this kind of match and you have proved you will do anything to win."

Okami stopped, and lowered her voice a little.

"I also believe you want to end my career for some reason."

Okami snarled a little as she went on.

"But that is a challenge you are not ready for, Kuroguchi. My dream lives on. My courage is stronger than yours."

Okami stood up straight, trying to show strength and resolve when in reality she wanted nothing to do with this 'hardcore' match. But she was winless. She had no leverage, and Manami's taunting smirk was enough for anyone to forget basic logic.

"Your karma is going to catch you soon, Kuroguchi and I want to help it as much as I can."

"I accept your match."