Post by Naughty Girls on Nov 23, 2017 1:40:02 GMT -5
The cabin in the shadow of Twilight Manor, home for both Domino and Etsuko, followers of the one true Goddess, the Red Lady. It's within these walls that Etsuko and Domino once more find themselves talking of their first days within their Goddess' warmth.
Domino: My sister, she was my first. Although, to be technical, it turned into a sacrifice of my entire family, which was perhaps better in the long run.
Etsuko nods her head allowing for her handler to continue.
Domino: It was late at night, I spent the entire evening preparing the mask in a way that I'm sure my family heard the chanting. They didn't think much of it though, at least not until I went into my sisters room and attempted to sacrifice her.
The joshi looks across the room to the red mask set for her own match, the conversation piece that started this whole thing.
Domino: She put up a fight, thought I had gone insane. But, grabbing her head and two quick smacks against the wall, she was prepped and ready for the sacrifice. I left and came here and, for a couple weeks after, my parents kept trying to make contact with me. Eventually, my father just came down to bring me back figuring I had been brainwashed by some cult.
...
Domino: My sister was with him, her boyfriend too. She was frightened, naturally, and in her fear she said some things I'm sure she still doesn't regret. She shut up when I brought out a couple other masks and said that the third sacrifice would just have to make due wearing a more natural style red mask. That's when the boyfriend got physical against the wishes of my father. It didn't matter though, my resolve was stronger and within a few seconds he was already down becoming my second sacrifice. They didn't stick around my longer. They haven't tried to contact me either. What about you?
Domino asks looking toward Etsuko drawing her charges' attention toward her.
Domino: Who was your first?
Etsuko: My mother. Miss. Nikki told me she would continue my education as soon as I sacrificed the part of myself I was willing to give up in the Goddess' name. She warned me about sacrificing myself.
Domino: You can't be of use when you've already given everything.
Etsuko: The exact words were the ones she spoke.
Domino: Because she understands. But continue.
Etsuko nods glancing at the mask momentarily before going on.
Etsuko: I wished to sacrifice Yunosuke, my old boss, but he was no longer a part of me. Neither were any of my other former cohorts in the DMG. When I returned home, my mother was happy to see me. She was fearful over what I was doing and hated every aspect of it.
Domino: High level candidate.
Etsuko: Exactly as I thought then. I kicked her aside the head before she could hug me and rested the mask over her face then left. My father was just coming home but nothing was left between us. I do not quite remember if my father yelled, I only remember that Miss. Nikki was wearing red that evening.
Domino now nods as Etsuko continues.
Etsuko: She said my sacrifice was not ready, that I did not fully prepare. She worried my rush in attitude would pose as a greater hindrance than anything.
Domino: And thus the collar. To steady you down.
Etsuko: Yes.
Domino: Do you regret your beginnings?
Etsuko: No.
She answers quickly surprising Domino some.
Etsuko: I gave truth and honesty on my first day and have given no less since.
Domino: That's good. But on that note, is the mask ready?
Etsuko: Yes.
She answers looking toward the mask resting in such a way it faces toward them off the table.
Etsuko: Win or lose there will be another sacrifice this weekend.
Domino: Win and sacrifice, Etsuko. Accept nothing less.
Once more Etsuko is seated just outside the cabin with the Breakout Title resting overtop of her lap.
Etsuko: It is odd in how Miss. Kenzi would first attempt to respect me and then deny my presence as champion. Perhaps just as odd as it has been for Miss. Milisandre to state the same issues. Issues in that I have been an unsuccessful champion since obtaining this belt. A situation that was suggested I complain my way out of. Cry to those in management how they have a championship that is not being defended. That this match of five individuals is the answer of everything that has come before it.
Still looking down at the title, Etsuko shakes her head.
Etsuko: But in the end weak is how I am considered. Was I weak the night of the 2016 Queen of the Ring? When I lasted straight through to the finals? How many of you can say the same? Was I weak when I bested Orchid on the second occassion for this very title? Defeating a champion who, until that point, seemed invincible? Not only defeating her but sending her away completely ending her tenure here and her reign as little more than a sacrifice.
She brings her head back up so she can look straight toward the camera.
Etsuko: You all speak of weakness and only look to the past few months for proof. In the time that has come before this match all you have thus far done is complain and try and bring reason why I should not be champion. Aside...from the pathetic drama you have been spouting.
By the tone of her voice she hasn't exactly been a fan of that.
Etsuko: You all have connections and Miss. Nova said it best when she stated I am only involved as I am the title holder. A question though, if I may, when going into the Queen of the Ring and seeing a champion without a challenger...which of you stood up then? Hm, exactly.
The joshi pauses long enough to rest the belt up over her shoulder.
Etsuko: As to the match design itself...you all might as well give up. For this is the match that is best for myself.
Little arrogant, ain't ya?
Etsuko: I do not speak of skills I have never made public before. I am not insisting I can climb this ladder any faster than the rest of you or that I even understand it to its fullest capabilities.
She shakes her head a couple times slowly.
Etsuko: I am saying I am better suited because while you all will only see a title at the top of that ladder, I myself will see the outreached hand of my Goddess. The grace of the Red Lady shining forth toward me! Every step up will be a step toward my own serenity. My own nirvana. What have you got to go against that?
Now comes out the disdain once more.
Etsuko: Miss. Maria; selfishness. Miss. Kenzi; selfishness. Miss. Milisandre; selfishness. and Miss. Nova; selfishness. You are all trying to do better than myself, all trying to prove your own worth. Despite your lack of belief within my run, you are still considering myself the measuring stick to your run. As short or broken as you believe that stick to be, you are all only in it for yourselves.
Etsuko stands keeping the belt up over her shoulder.
Etsuko: Selfishness does not best faith. A lesson you will all learn. One of you more than the others.
With a half smile, the Breakout Champion turns and departs the scene.
Domino: My sister, she was my first. Although, to be technical, it turned into a sacrifice of my entire family, which was perhaps better in the long run.
Etsuko nods her head allowing for her handler to continue.
Domino: It was late at night, I spent the entire evening preparing the mask in a way that I'm sure my family heard the chanting. They didn't think much of it though, at least not until I went into my sisters room and attempted to sacrifice her.
The joshi looks across the room to the red mask set for her own match, the conversation piece that started this whole thing.
Domino: She put up a fight, thought I had gone insane. But, grabbing her head and two quick smacks against the wall, she was prepped and ready for the sacrifice. I left and came here and, for a couple weeks after, my parents kept trying to make contact with me. Eventually, my father just came down to bring me back figuring I had been brainwashed by some cult.
...
Domino: My sister was with him, her boyfriend too. She was frightened, naturally, and in her fear she said some things I'm sure she still doesn't regret. She shut up when I brought out a couple other masks and said that the third sacrifice would just have to make due wearing a more natural style red mask. That's when the boyfriend got physical against the wishes of my father. It didn't matter though, my resolve was stronger and within a few seconds he was already down becoming my second sacrifice. They didn't stick around my longer. They haven't tried to contact me either. What about you?
Domino asks looking toward Etsuko drawing her charges' attention toward her.
Domino: Who was your first?
Etsuko: My mother. Miss. Nikki told me she would continue my education as soon as I sacrificed the part of myself I was willing to give up in the Goddess' name. She warned me about sacrificing myself.
Domino: You can't be of use when you've already given everything.
Etsuko: The exact words were the ones she spoke.
Domino: Because she understands. But continue.
Etsuko nods glancing at the mask momentarily before going on.
Etsuko: I wished to sacrifice Yunosuke, my old boss, but he was no longer a part of me. Neither were any of my other former cohorts in the DMG. When I returned home, my mother was happy to see me. She was fearful over what I was doing and hated every aspect of it.
Domino: High level candidate.
Etsuko: Exactly as I thought then. I kicked her aside the head before she could hug me and rested the mask over her face then left. My father was just coming home but nothing was left between us. I do not quite remember if my father yelled, I only remember that Miss. Nikki was wearing red that evening.
Domino now nods as Etsuko continues.
Etsuko: She said my sacrifice was not ready, that I did not fully prepare. She worried my rush in attitude would pose as a greater hindrance than anything.
Domino: And thus the collar. To steady you down.
Etsuko: Yes.
Domino: Do you regret your beginnings?
Etsuko: No.
She answers quickly surprising Domino some.
Etsuko: I gave truth and honesty on my first day and have given no less since.
Domino: That's good. But on that note, is the mask ready?
Etsuko: Yes.
She answers looking toward the mask resting in such a way it faces toward them off the table.
Etsuko: Win or lose there will be another sacrifice this weekend.
Domino: Win and sacrifice, Etsuko. Accept nothing less.
Once more Etsuko is seated just outside the cabin with the Breakout Title resting overtop of her lap.
Etsuko: It is odd in how Miss. Kenzi would first attempt to respect me and then deny my presence as champion. Perhaps just as odd as it has been for Miss. Milisandre to state the same issues. Issues in that I have been an unsuccessful champion since obtaining this belt. A situation that was suggested I complain my way out of. Cry to those in management how they have a championship that is not being defended. That this match of five individuals is the answer of everything that has come before it.
Still looking down at the title, Etsuko shakes her head.
Etsuko: But in the end weak is how I am considered. Was I weak the night of the 2016 Queen of the Ring? When I lasted straight through to the finals? How many of you can say the same? Was I weak when I bested Orchid on the second occassion for this very title? Defeating a champion who, until that point, seemed invincible? Not only defeating her but sending her away completely ending her tenure here and her reign as little more than a sacrifice.
She brings her head back up so she can look straight toward the camera.
Etsuko: You all speak of weakness and only look to the past few months for proof. In the time that has come before this match all you have thus far done is complain and try and bring reason why I should not be champion. Aside...from the pathetic drama you have been spouting.
By the tone of her voice she hasn't exactly been a fan of that.
Etsuko: You all have connections and Miss. Nova said it best when she stated I am only involved as I am the title holder. A question though, if I may, when going into the Queen of the Ring and seeing a champion without a challenger...which of you stood up then? Hm, exactly.
The joshi pauses long enough to rest the belt up over her shoulder.
Etsuko: As to the match design itself...you all might as well give up. For this is the match that is best for myself.
Little arrogant, ain't ya?
Etsuko: I do not speak of skills I have never made public before. I am not insisting I can climb this ladder any faster than the rest of you or that I even understand it to its fullest capabilities.
She shakes her head a couple times slowly.
Etsuko: I am saying I am better suited because while you all will only see a title at the top of that ladder, I myself will see the outreached hand of my Goddess. The grace of the Red Lady shining forth toward me! Every step up will be a step toward my own serenity. My own nirvana. What have you got to go against that?
Now comes out the disdain once more.
Etsuko: Miss. Maria; selfishness. Miss. Kenzi; selfishness. Miss. Milisandre; selfishness. and Miss. Nova; selfishness. You are all trying to do better than myself, all trying to prove your own worth. Despite your lack of belief within my run, you are still considering myself the measuring stick to your run. As short or broken as you believe that stick to be, you are all only in it for yourselves.
Etsuko stands keeping the belt up over her shoulder.
Etsuko: Selfishness does not best faith. A lesson you will all learn. One of you more than the others.
With a half smile, the Breakout Champion turns and departs the scene.