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 Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 12:07 am
 The devious machinations whispered into her ear by that small selfish voice silenced when Rachel mentioned a title. Grace's eyes almost bulged from their sockets in surprise. She disregarded Candy's question, instead intent on getting a confirmation on the title the drunkard wore.
"The title?! Which one is... it." She trailed off noticing that Rachel had already passed out. At the same time she noticed Candy speaking to someone behind her, a chill ran down her spine as she turned to see Emiko.
Grace stood and took a step back. A fictional character would experience some sort of tingling as a warning, likely in the scar left by the source of the warning. Grace had no preternatural senses, but she felt uneasy with Emiko's presence having snuck up on her. Anger lit a spark in her belly. "What are you talking about?" She asked hotly.
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 10:59 am
A smirk slowly pulling up one side of her face, as Emiko casually drifted the solo eye from Grace to Candy, and then on over to Rachel.
Brow perking up, Sone's iris dilating, upon setting sight on a piece of brass attached to leather.
"Oh.. y'know just your usual.. everyday hypocritical, accusation, trash talk.. quite an opportune time, when one's in the hospital."
Without a glance down, in suave precision, Sone plucked a dark chocolate almond m&m from Candy's candy conglomeration. "Hey! Those are for Sour Squad members and guests only!" Protested Candy, at the blatant act of thievery!Lips lightly parting, ready for a delectable flavor to savour, hold on.. a pause. What will Emiko Sone say to this call-out claim?!
"Say.. that's a GZW belt. Heh, a pity it didn't complete the transition process to XLL.
So what is it now you're calling it? XZWL? Oh, let me guess.. Xcellence Zone.. Wrestling League?
A complete disregard to Candy's words or a slithering in a crafty angle, that would put the squad into court!
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:25 am
Grace was thoroughly confused, she didn't know what animosity there was between Emiko and the Sour Squad. She was more concerned with this title that she somehow found herself adjacent to. It was bronze, not gold, but it was a title. Is it really possible to be offered a title like this?
Thoughts of the titles validity never crossed her mind. As far as she knew this was the pinical of titles in the F:G. Deep down she knew, but her fantasies always flew away with her. Her arm came up to cover Candy's chest, as if to stop her from launching after Emiko over the matter of a single candy.
She eyed Emiko, "So what? You're the number one contender?"
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 12:36 pm
Turning face to Grace, Emiko popped the shelled cocoa and nut, swirling her orb in mouth, absorbing this question in mild puzzlement.
Taking glimpse of Rachel's supposed Victress title, her mind working this through..
Shock ran through her face, an outburst so profound, eye hit with tears, head thrown back, Sone howled out in laughter! "HAAAA!! HAW HAW! BAH! GAH! HA HA!"
Falling off the table in body racking guffaws, Emiko dropped on her side, moving slowly, as if through a swamp, struggling through giggles in regaining ground. Hesitantly glancing over to the captain of Sour Squad for help and it seemed no assistance was awake for Candy here! "Wha-what's so funny?!""DAMMIT!!" Oh! Rachel is awake! Arm remaining draped over her face, Rachel snapped off toward the ceiling!
"Can't have quiet in a respectable open public area?! This ain't no damn club! No cheese chuckin' rat for kids!"Help is here and Candy was elated! "Tell this bozo off, boss!" "That includes you!" Candy's elation dropped to a sad frown."Emiko! Shut up!" Rachel shouted. Emiko nodding, now on her feet and getting a handle on her low huffs of silent chuckles.
"Hur-mm mm.. O-ok. J-just.." Waving a hand, signaling she needed a second more, heaving out a blow of expelled air and salvaging what composure she could.
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 1:06 pm
This was uncalled for, Emiko was in full guffaw over Grace's question. She was growing irritated with Emiko, making a joke out of whatever this event was; just like she'd made a joke of their match at Vengeance. The spark in her belly grew hotter, and her anger began to show in her eyes. "What are you actually here for? I doubt you were able to join Rex's cult, so I know you're not here to convert us."
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 1:36 pm
Grace helped get the chortles out, shocking Sone's giddies free, with tempered words. A look of surprise went up her face, at what felt like sudden rudeness!
"Whoa.. Told you what I'm here for, but now.. family friend or not, I'm going to smarten you up, if that tone doesn't change up quick. How about an apology?"
Folding her arms, Emiko wasn't really all that bothered, yet respect was expected, especially so of Grace's youth on top of being a rookie. Candy quietly watched, after being ordered to 'shut up', looked over hopefully at the doorway for Sandra Star! How long does it take to get any kind of alcohol?!
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 3:30 pm
Mimicking Emiko, Grace crossed her arms, keeping her eyes locked on Ms. Sone's one. She had it with this woman's erratic behavior, and treating Grace as if she were a child was enough. She shook her head, "Not gonna happen."
Grace was going to stand her ground confident that her new friends, dysfunctional as they were, would have her back. She stepped forward, putting herself between Emiko and the others. "You heard Rachel. Shut up. And why don't you head out." Emiko's familiarity with her father didn't matter to Grace at all. She already had a circle of faux aunts that were around a lot more often than every few holidays. "It's time for you to move on, Ms. Sone."
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:33 pm
A blink sending her back to a bit of surprisal at Grace's denial, then Emiko's brow began to knit together, as blue wonder quickly grew from confident to arrogant!
Eye narrowing, with a boastful of impudence, Grace was churning up fire within her now! "Ha.. atta girl, you tell tha' overbearing bit-"
"Okay." Sone's stare was now one of a glare, cutting short Rachel's fueling snort. "You want to know what's up? Here's the deal. That belt is just material.
A representation title status of being champion. Obvious, right? Well, that status.. be it GZW, which I am authority over, or XLL, which Cyrus Leone is."
Making a sharp turn, cold shoulder bumping a push back against Graces, in facing Rachel, who by now was obviously awake and listening on.
"SO! Hiding behind merged acronyms to create a nonexistent company, as slick as Rachel thinks she is.. doesn't change one simple fact!
I have grounds to slap a lawsuit so hard, that no one in Sour Squad, will be getting any belt for years, no matter how fresh they are in this business." Rachel sat silent, unclear of how she was handling this bit of threatening news to her championship..Candy, with defeated tucked lips, nervously put a hand on Grace's arm to rein her back..Sandra Star froze, with liquor bottle raised high to bash from behind, when Emiko made a turn, spoke potential damage and head turned to face her!
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:13 pm
Grace had no idea what Emiko was talking about. She had only ever watched American federations when her father was involved. She wasn't aware of the brands Emiko was mentioning, or their significance. She cocked a smirk on her brash youthful face. She was itching for a fight, having been benched this show due to her injury*. "That tracks. You act sweet, but you've got to cheat to win. Had to bite me, just to beat a fresh rookie. Of course you'd have to sue, you'd stand no chance against Rachel." Full of youthful ignorance, and more than her share of arrogance, Grace assumed Rachel would be emboldened by her stance and rise to the challenge; like any good champion would do.
*In reality she wasn't available to compete due to a clause in her visa. The paperwork that would correct this by the next show had already been filed.)
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:02 pm
Sandra Star cowardly lowered the bottle and table setting it, she brought up palms at shoulder length in show of no harm no foul.With more words flowing out this smug rook, Emiko whipped her head over, with a blazing eye.. then as she listened on.. Eyes of Candy bulged! What was she doing?! Squeezing the arm of Grace, even giving a tug, she shook her head vigorously!
Her new blue friend needed to stop now!Grace got her heated and then promptly snuffed out the embers of fire she built into Emiko, as she stared down at this cosplay superheroine.. "Oi, Kohai!" Sone suppressed a smile of amusement, becoming aware this kid was blinded by delusional dolts. Empathy rolling in at this naïve trust and foolishly walking into work, on a daily basis, with no research whatsoever. "Gonna do you a favor.. at Unforgiven, it's me and Rachel. Whatever match, doesn't matter. Afterwards, don't cry when I make your group dissolve."Letting loose the smile now, boasting pearls and a gleam in her eye. "So, I'll take your invitation to leave now.. ha ha.."
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:03 pm
Grace was terrified, inwardly she was shaking, but she maintained her cool. No one ever accused her of cowardice. Memories of Emiko biting her flashed back to her, visuals of Emiko keeping up with her speed haunted Grace. Coming to WWF:G, Grace thought she would be so much faster than everyone. She would zoom to victory while everyone watched the flame trails in her wake.
Reality is harsh.
After Emiko left, Grace let out a deep sigh, releasing the tension built up. She was convinced that Emiko would attack her suddenly. She waited a moment then turned on wobbly legs and looked at Rachel and the others. Clasping her hands together energetically she said in a voice that only pretended to sound confident. "Alright boss, what's the plan?"
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:07 pm
Rachel sat quietly, leaving a heavy elephant sized question linger on in the air.
Sandra Star, disinterested, chose a seat on the far end away from Rachel, with her back turned and nose in the thumb screen device.
Candy could only dare to drift her eyes from Grace, to a silent Rachel, to a displeased Sandra, then gravitated her gaze down set on tabletop..
"It's fine." Rachel croaked, poorly hiding her displeasured tone with Grace.. a wavering silence of seconds more ticked by..
"Sour Squad will shut down stupid slipups like this just fine.."
A wince from Candy, at the targeted words. Glancing lightly first to Rachel Rox, then shifted a stare at Grace. Worried for her newfound friend's collection of this.
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:03 pm
Not fully comprehending the implications of Rachel's words, Grace nodded and offered a wry smirk. Her unearned confidence spurring her forward. Grace slid down to her seat next to Candy and leaned in over the table conspiratorially.
"I just had a match against her, and she attacked me. Not like a wrestler. I stopped her from losing to ring out, and in return she bit me. She's faster than she looks, but she's not as tough as she acts. If I got another shot at her, I could take her out. I tried to get a rematch but she refused, she's probably the one who had me medically benched."
Grace continued on as the camera started to fade away, it was clear Grace was letting the Sour Squad's influence start to work on her. She believed in herself enough to believe in these misfits, despite the obvious red flags.
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