Post by Niobe Martin on Apr 14, 2024 13:49:19 GMT -5
The scene faded into a shot of a busy downtown business area, shops on either side. The widescreen advertisements that were a constant in this city, blared everything from food to the latest concert. People would stop on the corners and idly watch, before continuing on. A commercial for the next Clash played briefly as Niobe turned her gaze to the sky, watching like everyone else.
She frowned and looked down, walking forward. New York City was an interesting place full of interesting people and experiences. Here she was just trying to enjoy the time but was constantly reminded of what was.
“I made everyone proud, I made my mom proud. For nearly a year, I scraped and fought, clawed and kicked, everything under the sun to win a title here in Action Wrestling. When I had that belt placed into my hands, it made everything complete. An end to the chase, for gold. I knew I was going to have everyone after me, and no matter what I was gonna hold that sucker until the bitter end. Funny enough, that came at Addy’s fucking hand. Now she carries that belt, and has all eyes on her again. Let’s just hope she doesn’t abandon it for a failed chance at glory down the line.”
Niobe chuckled, shaking her head and came to a stop in the middle of a small concrete island where people were gathered and enjoying the nice day. Off in the distance, she could see that Naked Cowboy singing away for people.
Only in this city…
She sat down on a small stone bench, clasping her hands and simply observing the people gathering there at the time.
Watching, waiting.
“So now I sit here and watch everyone go by again. No longer in the spotlight but now sitting amongst the people, watching everything flow by like the ocean waves crashing against the shore. Contemplating where to go from here. Thinking many things. A lot of people would assume I would fade into the background and go back to just being there.
Nah nah, that’s not the way I work.
I gotta keep moving and pushing forward. No matter what.”
The smell of deep dish pizza drifted past her nose, and she inhaled deeply. After this she was going to have to follow that smell and find some pizza. But this had to come first before that.
“There’s a shot at the Omega Championship coming up here. Three fortunate souls going into an eliminator match for said championship currently held by The Green. He took out Jody in a hell of a match, or a painful execution, whichever you prefer. I’m surprised, I mean Jody’s good in the ring, I know that but I thought it would be one more match all the way after. Guess The Green has it all now. He won that title on the night I lost mine.
To say this is something I want to fight for with everything I’ve got, like I usually do, is an understatement. To dethrone the newly minted champion after winning that belt not too long ago on April Fool’s Gold, would be sweet. I could make him feel the same way I did when my title was taken. Sad, lost, and alone.”
There was laughter from the crowds walking by, people talking, people playing Pokemon GO. Speaking of, she pulled out her phone and decided to check what the sitch was with that.
“My path there has to go through this psycho clown dude, some knock off twisted metal character, Sicko and the fresh Jay Best.
Poor guy, poor guy. He signs with the company and right away he gets thrown into the fire with myself, Sicko, and the champ. I want to say this is a sign of things to come, but then again maybe I just want to throttle him a good one and swing him over the side to get rid of such dead weight. I just don’t have time to be dealing with stupidity. No offense dude, but this is too big of a situation for you. I need you to scatter so I can get to the important task of dispatching everyone else.
You’ll get there. Eventually. If you want to hate me after, you know where to find me kid.
Sicko, the badly made clown with a stupid stupid obsession over Karlie. Have you actually gotten over that? That thought, the idea of torturing her over these weeks still lingers in your head, rent free. I don’t know what your deal is, or what you see in her, but whatever. To each his own I guess. Seriously, can you focus long enough to deal with the task at hand? Brutality and power is the name of your game, but I wonder what you’ll think when you have to go up against someone who frankly enjoys all of the above. I don’t mind swinging fists and feet to get what I want. See me as her, but then blink and see my foot giving you a new smile too.”
She slipped her phone back into her pocket.
“Then The Green, the man with the biggest target on his back because three sets of eyes are watching his every move. Brand new, he managed to unseat that chill cat Jody Madrox and win the very championship he has around his waist. I thought, hey so there is hope for the world. He speaks of legends and myths, and all these stories from the past and it’s cute and all. But it gets boring. Reminds me of being back in history class listening to my teacher drone on and on. Yawn.
I hear your words, I hear what you’re saying. I have to fight for this, I have to. If not for your title, then for something else. I will not give up, I will continue to fight no matter if it’s big or small. I don’t care.
Just watch.”
She frowned and looked down, walking forward. New York City was an interesting place full of interesting people and experiences. Here she was just trying to enjoy the time but was constantly reminded of what was.
“I made everyone proud, I made my mom proud. For nearly a year, I scraped and fought, clawed and kicked, everything under the sun to win a title here in Action Wrestling. When I had that belt placed into my hands, it made everything complete. An end to the chase, for gold. I knew I was going to have everyone after me, and no matter what I was gonna hold that sucker until the bitter end. Funny enough, that came at Addy’s fucking hand. Now she carries that belt, and has all eyes on her again. Let’s just hope she doesn’t abandon it for a failed chance at glory down the line.”
Niobe chuckled, shaking her head and came to a stop in the middle of a small concrete island where people were gathered and enjoying the nice day. Off in the distance, she could see that Naked Cowboy singing away for people.
Only in this city…
She sat down on a small stone bench, clasping her hands and simply observing the people gathering there at the time.
Watching, waiting.
“So now I sit here and watch everyone go by again. No longer in the spotlight but now sitting amongst the people, watching everything flow by like the ocean waves crashing against the shore. Contemplating where to go from here. Thinking many things. A lot of people would assume I would fade into the background and go back to just being there.
Nah nah, that’s not the way I work.
I gotta keep moving and pushing forward. No matter what.”
The smell of deep dish pizza drifted past her nose, and she inhaled deeply. After this she was going to have to follow that smell and find some pizza. But this had to come first before that.
“There’s a shot at the Omega Championship coming up here. Three fortunate souls going into an eliminator match for said championship currently held by The Green. He took out Jody in a hell of a match, or a painful execution, whichever you prefer. I’m surprised, I mean Jody’s good in the ring, I know that but I thought it would be one more match all the way after. Guess The Green has it all now. He won that title on the night I lost mine.
To say this is something I want to fight for with everything I’ve got, like I usually do, is an understatement. To dethrone the newly minted champion after winning that belt not too long ago on April Fool’s Gold, would be sweet. I could make him feel the same way I did when my title was taken. Sad, lost, and alone.”
There was laughter from the crowds walking by, people talking, people playing Pokemon GO. Speaking of, she pulled out her phone and decided to check what the sitch was with that.
“My path there has to go through this psycho clown dude, some knock off twisted metal character, Sicko and the fresh Jay Best.
Poor guy, poor guy. He signs with the company and right away he gets thrown into the fire with myself, Sicko, and the champ. I want to say this is a sign of things to come, but then again maybe I just want to throttle him a good one and swing him over the side to get rid of such dead weight. I just don’t have time to be dealing with stupidity. No offense dude, but this is too big of a situation for you. I need you to scatter so I can get to the important task of dispatching everyone else.
You’ll get there. Eventually. If you want to hate me after, you know where to find me kid.
Sicko, the badly made clown with a stupid stupid obsession over Karlie. Have you actually gotten over that? That thought, the idea of torturing her over these weeks still lingers in your head, rent free. I don’t know what your deal is, or what you see in her, but whatever. To each his own I guess. Seriously, can you focus long enough to deal with the task at hand? Brutality and power is the name of your game, but I wonder what you’ll think when you have to go up against someone who frankly enjoys all of the above. I don’t mind swinging fists and feet to get what I want. See me as her, but then blink and see my foot giving you a new smile too.”
She slipped her phone back into her pocket.
“Then The Green, the man with the biggest target on his back because three sets of eyes are watching his every move. Brand new, he managed to unseat that chill cat Jody Madrox and win the very championship he has around his waist. I thought, hey so there is hope for the world. He speaks of legends and myths, and all these stories from the past and it’s cute and all. But it gets boring. Reminds me of being back in history class listening to my teacher drone on and on. Yawn.
I hear your words, I hear what you’re saying. I have to fight for this, I have to. If not for your title, then for something else. I will not give up, I will continue to fight no matter if it’s big or small. I don’t care.
Just watch.”