Serizawa sat next to SoLo in the car, moreso due to the latter maintaining a grip on her hand than anything, but it helped maintain the illusion that Serizawa was getting chummy with the girl. The fact that she was in the vehicle, invited even, was a welcome surprise. There was something to be said for the quick and dirty method. It had certainly paid off in this case.
Now it became a question of length. How long would she associate with the sisters, and what would happen first, them discovering the truth or Serizawa doing something to lose what trust she had. Sure, she could smile and play along, but a tiger cannot change its stripes. And of course there was always the matter of Aki. Once she found out who Serizawa had been mingling with questions were bound to be asked.
Serizawa would handle Aki. But that could wait. It wasn't as important as seeing the current situation through to the end.
"So...long....night?" Serizawa spoke in an audible, jovial English sentence. Anything to lighten the mood. "Forget. Just look forward. Okay." As she spoke, Serizawa lightly tapped SoLo on the girl's hand. "Will be okay. You are...sisters...protect." At the mention of sisters, Serizawa looked to Nyako and Oni in turn. "And...friend." To that, Serizawa nodded, referring to herself.
…look at how she is looking at everyone, she thinks that she is so smooth…I really, really like her…
I wasn’t as enamored with the girl, despite what she had done for SoLo. My mind kept going back to our very first meeting and the knowing look she had given me. Did I know her from my past…did she know me…had I done something to her family? It was all entirely possible.
As we all traveled along together, I couldn’t help but to think back to the old proverb about the scorpion that had asked the frog for a ride across the river. The frog was reluctant to give the scorpion a ride, telling the scorpion that it was afraid it would sting him. The scorpion told the frog that his fears were silly, if he stung the frog, they would both drown. This bit of logic was all that the frog needed to give the scorpion a ride. When they were halfway across the river, the scorpion stung the frog, to his immediate dismay. As the poison took hold and the two began to drown, the scorpion apologized to the frog…telling him that he couldn’t help himself, stinging him was just part of his nature…
…she might be a scorpion, but she’s a beautiful one…maybe worth risking a sting or two in order to get to know her better…all of her…
I glanced at Nyako, not knowing what she thought of the girl. Her attention was mainly focused on SoLo, so I made it my business to engage our guest. I was careful to put on a friendly air, I didn’t want her to feel as though I was giving her the third degree…but I needed to feel her out. I needed to know why she looked at me the way that she did.
<“I lived for many years in Japan before I came to America…I lived with my father…he was the head of a…chivalrous organization…if you get my meaning…and I think that you do.”> As I said this, I waited to see her reaction. If she was what I thought her to be, she would immediately recognize my veiled reference to the Yakuza. Not surprisingly, the girl had a magnificent poker face, she let on not even a hint that she followed my meaning.
I continued on, <“Lovely country…I miss it…but you know, hamonjo.”> I sighed, as I again, I tossed another reference to her about my past…to see what she would say or do. This time I made it clear that I was excommunicated from my crime family…in language that she would understand, if she was a part of that world…as I suspected that she was. My sister had not been Yakuza and she did not know these terms…and for me, that was good. I meant to protect her from my past...if this girl had anything to do with it...I could not allow her near my sisters.
I gave Serizawa my full attention as I waited to see a reaction…any reaction at all from her that would help ease my fear and distrust of her. If she was playing at some sort of game…I wanted to know about it up front. I was no longer in that lifestyle…I was forbidden from even contacting another member. She knew something…I just didn’t know what it was, and it was driving me crazy.
Was this a trick? Serizawa had to assume that Oni's casual mention of her past was common knowledge among those present in the car, else why would she speak about it to her? To a stranger. It had to be a test. The woman was smart. Probably since their first encounter backstage, that quick glance, that had probably been enough to get Oni thinking. Maybe even worried. Nervous.
Serizawa turned her eyes on Oni as she spoke, and she kept a blank expression behind her unblinking eyes. 'Chivalrous organization' would have been worth a laugh, but of course the act had to be maintained. What Oni didn't know...or maybe she had an inkling, was that Serizawa was well aware of the organization of which she spoke. The Yakuza had been something of an inspiration in her youth. What child didn't idolize organized criminals, especially with how romanticized they were in movies and manga.
<"Hamonjo..."> Serizawa repeated with an added tone of awe, mixed with shock. She was sure this was a test now. The inclusion of that word followed by her close watching. Oni was clever, she'd have to be to avoid her past, to survive this long. <"I won't ask what you did, that's your business. It makes no difference to me. We're alike, you and I. You did something to warrant exile, and I spent many nights with the police. But it doesn't matter, right? The past is the past, no need to dwell on it. In your case, if there was anything worth worrying about...it would have happened by now, right?">
Serizawa wound up rambling, speaking more than perhaps was required. She was always terrible at tests, and this one couldn't be cheated by a batting of the eyelashes and a lifting of the skirt. But she had wanted to remain friendly, to put the woman at ease. Whether or not she succeeded was another question, but she retreated again behind a soft smile.
<"And anyway, you have other things to worry about, don't you? Eight minutes of worry.">
It was important to play her cards especially close to the chest.
Last Edit: Nov 5, 2014 21:44:12 GMT -5 by Serizawa
…ooooh…pretty young girl, clever and smart…sometimes she’s sweet, and other times she's tart; can we keep her, please, please, please…
She was clever…of that, there was no doubt. She got my references…each and every one, but she played her own cards close to the vest. She even managed to turn thoughts back to my own troubles with that ‘8 minutes’ mention…referring to my pornographic video.
I felt Nyako’s hand as she placed it on my arm. Instead of meeting her gaze, I kept mine firmly on this ‘sukeban’ as I nodded my agreement. I saw myself in her…too much of my younger self…but fortunately not as much of my older one…the one I hid from, the one which had done the most horrible and heinous of deeds. The girl had an agenda…but that agenda also worked both ways. She would have to open herself up…at least a little…
…oh my God, please tell me that you are not looking to ruin this girl the way you have ruined yourself…
I am going to save her…from herself…from me…from whatever it is that is driving her. To turn her away would be a great dishonor…I have to do what I can for her, whether she appreciates it or not. She was dangerous…but perhaps that danger was only reserved for me and the opponents she faced inside the ring.
I gave the slightest of nods at her with a polite smile, <“Yes…I have much to be concerned about…but I have my sisters to help me…”> I looked at SoLo and then at Nyako before returning my eyes to her. <“One more sister added to the bunch, would not be a bad thing…would it?”>
My offer to her was clear…I felt no need to confer with SoLo or Nyako…their presence spoke for them…
…you’re a good little frog Oni…
‘Am I?’ I thought to myself…or am I something else…maybe I was the real scorpion in this tale…one that was yet to be finished...
Last Edit: Nov 6, 2014 6:50:52 GMT -5 by Oni Kymiku
Serizawa bit her tongue to prevent herself from laughing and ruining the goodwill. Her smile wavered from the gesture, but she quickly covered he lips with her hand, maintaining a visual on Oni. At best she had assumed she and USA would be on friendly terms, backstage pep talks or 'hang outs', congratulatory pats on the back, the meaningless junk friends did to each other. That alone would have been acceptable.
What she hadn't counted on was Oni's offer.
Serizawa looked to Nyako. She had made an assumption that SoLo would be in favor of Serizawa accepting, but she was curious about the other sister. Even if she raised concerns, the offer was there nonetheless. And the sukeban was willing to believe that a woman like Oni could be persuasive if need be, given her background and all.
<"Do you know what happens to the sukeban who walks alone?"> Serizawa turned her gaze back to Oni, dropping the smile in favor of a neutral expression. It was her way of showing her serious consideration. <"She gets beaten by the sukeban with a gang. A sukeban without a gang is weak."> Serizawa leaned forward, extending a hand towards Oni. <"Normally, we would have to fight to pick a leader and subordinate...but 'sisters' should not fight, right?">
Serizawa raised her eyebrows as again her smile returned, this time with just the corners of her lips curling upwards.
…perhaps we should jump her into our gang, beat her senseless, so she feels more a home; I'd kiss it and make it all better...
Ignoring my inner thoughts I reached my hand out and took hers, gripping it firmly…maybe a bit harder than she would have expected. <“As sisters…we fight one another, Serizawa…but only when there is no one else left to fight.”> I looked over at Nyakp and nodded, then turned back to the young girl. <“Now…when you fight…we fight along side you.”>
I let her hand go, but not before allowing my fingers to slide delicately along hers…I couldn’t help myself, so I allowed this one small pleasure…
…you’re a bad person Oni…
‘Yes, but I am working on it’ I thought to myself. I sat back in the seat and I could feel Nyako’s gaze on me. Our talk of the Yakuza and our time in Japan was no doubt bringing back memories of our talks together of our brother…my twin…and what became of him. I would have to answer more of her questions one day…but this wasn’t it.
I reached over and put my hand her hers as I laid back and closed my eyes. I had come to LAW to finally be with my sister and now my family had doubled in size. More sisters to watch out for and worry over…but more sisters to support one another…and I would need all the support that I could get.
Maybe Serizawa was a scorpion…but I would do everything in my power to save her from her deadly nature…even as I worked hard to suppress my own.
Last Edit: Nov 6, 2014 19:58:03 GMT -5 by Oni Kymiku
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