After the bell series: In the arena medical station
Dec 1, 2023 19:59:09 GMT -5
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Post by vespertine on Dec 1, 2023 19:59:09 GMT -5
(We are in the medical ward of the arena where a nurse and a doctor are looking over a very wounded and a very bruised Vespertine. She is stripped to her shorts and sports bra and they are looking over the bruises she has sustained.)
EMT: Ves. Are you ok?
(She is just coming too so when she talks it's very weak.)
Ves: Did I win?
(The nurse and doctor just look at each other almost bemusedly. Jada walks up behind them and asks if she can get an interview. The doc gets out of the way to do it.)
Jada: Vespertine. You had quite a match with Sitcom. How do you feel?
Ves: How do I look?
Jada: Like you've been in a tragic car wreck. Looks like you're going to be having black and blue marks all over your body for at least a month.
Ves: That's how I feel. As for the marks. Shrug them off and chalk them up to experience. They are good ice breakers at the next party.
(She coughs and winces in pain. The doctor comes over)
Doc: That is a sign her ribs are bruised, possibly broken. If there is blood, something is punctured. Vespertine, tell me when you are coughing up blood.
(She gives the doc a thumbs up.)
Jada: You didn't retain the US Title but you impressed a hellova lot of people out there. I was watching in the back and I think at one point I heard your name being chanted.
Ves: Then I am satisfied. I did what I came to do and earned some respect from the biggest man on the roster. At least I hope I did. By having a go at Sitcom, I came very close to knocking him down. But I didn't. What I DID do was make him sit up and realize I am the real deal and there are people who aren't afraid to knock down giants like-
(She coughs again)
Ves: I have a mantra. It goes: "Respect is earned. Never given." I made him aware of my prescence when I took his title. I make him respect me by going toe to toe with him. Even though in the end, the bigger better man won, we have a new found grudging respect for each other. At least I hope there is now.
Jada: You do this in every federation you've been in?
Ves: Close. I have met only one other person who was as big and bad as Sitcom. Ironically his name was Munchkin. Somehow we ended up as tag team champions. Now I'm not going to say that's gonna happen here but I put everyone on notice that Vespertine has finally arrived. But yes, I have to. I'm the smallest person on the roster. If I don't, nobody will notice me and nothing will come my way.
(She coughs again, no blood yet)
Ves: Sitcom, you may have gotten your title back but I came out a bigger winner than you did. I went your distance. You ever want to try again all you have to do is ask. This isn't over by a long shot, my sweet. As for the rest of you-
(She gets into a big coughing fit, this time a small sliver of blood appears at her mouth. The nurse rushes over to lay her down and work on her.)
EMT: Ves. Are you ok?
(She is just coming too so when she talks it's very weak.)
Ves: Did I win?
(The nurse and doctor just look at each other almost bemusedly. Jada walks up behind them and asks if she can get an interview. The doc gets out of the way to do it.)
Jada: Vespertine. You had quite a match with Sitcom. How do you feel?
Ves: How do I look?
Jada: Like you've been in a tragic car wreck. Looks like you're going to be having black and blue marks all over your body for at least a month.
Ves: That's how I feel. As for the marks. Shrug them off and chalk them up to experience. They are good ice breakers at the next party.
(She coughs and winces in pain. The doctor comes over)
Doc: That is a sign her ribs are bruised, possibly broken. If there is blood, something is punctured. Vespertine, tell me when you are coughing up blood.
(She gives the doc a thumbs up.)
Jada: You didn't retain the US Title but you impressed a hellova lot of people out there. I was watching in the back and I think at one point I heard your name being chanted.
Ves: Then I am satisfied. I did what I came to do and earned some respect from the biggest man on the roster. At least I hope I did. By having a go at Sitcom, I came very close to knocking him down. But I didn't. What I DID do was make him sit up and realize I am the real deal and there are people who aren't afraid to knock down giants like-
(She coughs again)
Ves: I have a mantra. It goes: "Respect is earned. Never given." I made him aware of my prescence when I took his title. I make him respect me by going toe to toe with him. Even though in the end, the bigger better man won, we have a new found grudging respect for each other. At least I hope there is now.
Jada: You do this in every federation you've been in?
Ves: Close. I have met only one other person who was as big and bad as Sitcom. Ironically his name was Munchkin. Somehow we ended up as tag team champions. Now I'm not going to say that's gonna happen here but I put everyone on notice that Vespertine has finally arrived. But yes, I have to. I'm the smallest person on the roster. If I don't, nobody will notice me and nothing will come my way.
(She coughs again, no blood yet)
Ves: Sitcom, you may have gotten your title back but I came out a bigger winner than you did. I went your distance. You ever want to try again all you have to do is ask. This isn't over by a long shot, my sweet. As for the rest of you-
(She gets into a big coughing fit, this time a small sliver of blood appears at her mouth. The nurse rushes over to lay her down and work on her.)