|
Post by Star Stormz on May 13, 2022 23:00:28 GMT -5
PWS: APEX DESTINY May 28 and 29 Honolulu, HawaiiNight One - Saturday, May 28, 2022 PWS: APEX United Championship Triple Threat Match Alexis Makarios © vs. Kallie Reznik vs. Cleo Phillips Roleplay deadline is Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 11:59pm est 1 rp each, 500 word minimum, 5000 word maximum
|
|
|
Post by Cleo Phillips on May 24, 2022 23:22:12 GMT -5
“Damn Cleo, we’re in Hawaii.” said Z-Money as he stood on the beach, overlooking the crashing waves.
“It truly is hard to believe isn’t it” Cleo responded, “We’re a long ways away from the corner of 5th and Burke.”
They stood there for a while, for them being here in this moment had a feeling of euphoria they hadn’t felt before. For a couple kids who grew up only knowing violence, being told by teachers they would amount to nothing before suspending them for what felt like the millionth time. Most everyone her and Z had come up with was either dead or in jail at this point. But the two of them had truly made it out, and it wasn’t until now that it really set in.
“How the fuck did we get here man?” Cleo asked Z, “Sometimes I still think I’m gonna wake up in some jail cell, and find out all this has been a dream.”
Z laughed, “I know the feeling, but naw’ it’s all real, and you earned every bit of it.”
“Well, I couldn’t do it without you Z.” she said patting her friend on the back, “It’s nice knowing there’s someone in my corner I can trust with my life. When we talk bout the old days while on the road, it just helps me escape, and helps keep a reminder of where I came from, and what I’m fighting for. Nobody understands it better than you do, because we lived it. You’re the Sam to my Frodo, and I appreciate you being here with me."
Z nodded and bumped fists with Cleo.
“So you ready for Destiny?” Z asked.
“Always.” Cleo said with confidence, “I have the chance to become the first ever two time United Champion and I have no intention of wasting it.”
“You never do.” Z said in agreement, “You’d have to put your World Champion aspirations on hold should you win.”
“Hey, it’s all good.” Cleo replied, “It doesn’t matter which championship you hold, so long as you fight like a champion, and keep your integrity. A real champion makes the championship important, not the other way around.”
“No doubt” agreed Z-Money, “Say, if it’s all good….there’s a hula girl over there who keeps looking at me, I’m gonna go see whats up.”
Cleo laughs, “Go do your thing Z, I’m just gonna watch the waves for a while longer.”
Z happily rushes off, as Cleo takes a seat in the sand, watching the waves crash over the shore, a calming, relaxing scene. It’s welcome before what will surely be absolute bedlam at Destiny.
—-----
Camera fade in on a familiar pair of Timberlands, the camera slowly pulls up to show Cleo in one of her “Set It Off” t-shirts, and usual fare of shades and baseball cap, with no professional sports teams in Hawaii, she’s chosen to go with her classic NY Yankees hat. She’s leaned up against a wooden post, connected to a deck with some stairs leading down to a beach area.
“Beautiful state, Hawaii.” she began, “I’m not gonna lie, just being here makes me feel all emotional and shit, ya know? Like, I’m just some girl from some New York City projects. I’m not supposed to be here.”
A heavy sigh leaves her lips, and one can almost feel the emotions with her like a warm, comforting blanket.
“I appreciate you trying to take a walk in my world Alexis, but even with your short tour last time, you still won’t be able to truly understand my fight. That’s not a slight on you, it’s just…you truly got to live it to understand it. You actually managed to find once of the nicer hoods. There’s some where you don’t want to be caught alone, and someone like you Alexis would be a target because you would be clearly out of place, and those are always the best marks. Places where you don’t go unless your strapped. Shit, there’s hoods I myself still can’t go to, shits that real."
She paused for a moment, looking around the area.
“You really threw a wrench into my plans though didn’t you?” Cleo grinned, “I was all primed and ready to have a go at Sierra, but you..you wanted one more go, and like I said before, I just can’t back down from a challenge. Just remember this time, it’s not an Ironwoman match, this time, all it takes…is one.”
She holds up a single finger to the camera.
“One fall, that’s it. That’s all I need to win back the United Championship and become the first ever two time United Champion. I don’t want to be the one to cut your reign short, but once again…YOU challenged ME. So if I do win back my championship, then that’s kinda on you, isn’t it?” said Cleo, “Nobody to blame but yourself.”
She pauses for a moment, looking away from the camera, then back again.
“And yet, there is another.” Cleo continues, “Kallie Reznik. You have quickly become one of the fastest rising stars in PWS history, and I’m sure winning this championship would be the cherry on top.” Cleo says, “But it’s not happening. Not this time.”
She pauses for a moment, for air.
“You got a victory over me, it’s true. But it’s a whole different ballgame when a championship is involved.” she continued, “Now I’m not one to ever phone it in, but even Lebron James turns it up a notch when he’s in the NBA finals. It just pulls a little bit MORE out of you, and that little bit MORE is all I’m going to need to become United once again.”
Her voice is becoming more confident, as she rolls on.
“I started out as United Champion in my home of New York, and took the belt all the way across the country, and now I fully intend to recapture is in Hawaii, and travel back across the country to take it home.” Cleo continued, “You both know I bring out the best in my opponents, . You know when I step up, it’s move or die. That’s what I respect about the two of you. Devon Ryder for example wanted me to live up to HIS expectations, but in the end he couldn’t do the time, but I did mine.”
She takes another quick breath.
“Look, I’m not stopping until someone takes me out.” said Cleo, “That’s how it’s always been, and how it always will be. I’m not bred to be a quitter. I’m here to move up and rise beyond every damn star in the sky. Embrace me now if you haven’t because I ain’t going nowhere but up.”
She lowers her shades slightly.
“Alexis. Kallie” she grins, “Lets steal the show, let’s give the fans their moneys worth, and most importantly just be ready because I am going to…SET IT OFF.”
She nods to the camera, and swaggers off as the scene fades out.
—------
Z-Money had gone off with a Hula girl he met the other night, typical male that he was. So when Cleo saw a shadow approach from behind, she assumed one thing.”
“Kick you to the curb already?” she joked, then she noticed the second shadow, and turned to be met with two of her fellow Lyons Den students, but not just any two Vincent Jr and Victoria, cousins to that Alex dipshit, their father was the one who started The Lyons Den. but what did they want with her?
“What are you two doing in Hawaii?” asked Cleo
“Family business.” Victoria replied snarkily.
“Hey, I was just asking. Y'all approached me. So what do you want?” asked Cleo
“Just to give you a reminder of whose school you train at.” said Victoria “You won’t be giving our cousin any more problems understand?”
“ME?!” Cleo said annoyed and shocked, “He’s the one being overly aggressive with students, and being a general pain in the ass to Keevee Kaiser.”
“Well, it is the LYONS den” Victoria snarled back, “If you don’t carry the name, you will never have as much power. You will ALWAYS just be a guest.”
“So you came over here just to harass me?” asked Cleo, “Why don’t you go find a job, and in a real company that isn’t some joke.”
Victoria laughs, “Yes, Coalition turned out to be more of a fever dream didn’t it? But you worry not about us dear, Vincent and I just might be landing somewhere soon.”
“Well good for you” said Cleo, she of course didn’t care, “So are we done? Just came over here to be a bitch then?”
“TREASON!” Vincent suddenly scowled, “Do not speak of the queen in such a manner!”
Victoria extends a hand to keep Vincent back.
“Just…watch yourself around the den.“ said Victoria. “And do not get in the way of any of Alex’s business.”
Cleo rolls her eyes, “I ain’t gonna do shit, and neither of you. You think I’m scared. You know I still got a few homies back home that will rise the fuck up if I make the call, so try me. I dare you. As for Alex, if Montana Max or whatever the fuck he’s acting like this week has a problem with me, he can come to me himself.”
Victoria scowls, then laughs, “Whatever then, I’ll see you back at the den.”
With a wink, the two saunter off leaving Cleo looking annoyed and perplexed.
—-
|
|
|
Post by Alexis Makarios on May 25, 2022 1:46:56 GMT -5
Scene One: A Day Out
(The scene opens up with a scene showing Alexis sitting in a chair at a hair salon. Her hair half up in a clip as a hair stylist was messing around with it, doing some braids and other things.)
Alexis Makarios: Whatever you are doing, it has to be able to stay in place for the most part through an entire match…
Stylist: I can work with that. I’m glad you came in for a test run, so we can figure out something good for Destiny.
Alexis Makarios: Sounds good. Man being a stylist for a traveling company must be fun… you get a paid trip to Hawaii!
Stylist: Yeah, and I tend to have a rather closed client base, which means I can give them more focus. It’s a pretty good gig to be honest. Plus, I get all sorts of exclusive access and everything… and just the opportunity to go to Destiny… and all the festivities! The Hall of Fame… all that fun jazz…I bet you are so excited to see your dear friend Brittany go into the Hall of Fame.
Alexis Makarios: I really am. She deserves it.
Stylist: You seem… distracted.
Alexis Makarios: I really am. There’s just been so much going on lately… with Audrey and Heather… and the adoption thing… and defending my title. After last week…
Stylist: Yeah that was… yeah. Anyways. I know you are pretty nervous about defending your title… you haven’t exactly had a lot of luck with that kind of stuff. And this time its on a huge stage… I would be shocked if you weren’t nervous.
Alexis Makarios: It’s not that I’m nervous. I know that Kallie and Cleo both are tough. I’ve been in the ring with em both before. Kallie took me straight up to my limit. And I’ve beaten Cleo. So it’s not like it’s unfamiliar territory. But there is always the joy of here being multiple people… i could lose my title without even being pinned…… OUCH!
Stylist: Sorrrrrrry… got a little bit of a knot there that got caught on my finger.
(Alexis winced as the stylist continued.)
Alexis Makarios: I’m just anxious to get past that first defense. That’s typically where I stumble…
(James came walking up with a phone in his hand.)
James Younger: I know you didn’t want to be interrupted unless it was important… but you just got this text from Jenn…
(Alexis’s head was tilted to the side as the stylist was doing a braid)
Alexis Makarios: Can you just read it out loud? I kinda can’t move right now
James Younger: Yeah it says “911, come home ASAP”
(Alexis looked over at James and squinted her eyes.)
Alexis Makarios: Did she say anything else?
James Younger: No… That’s not like Jenn…
Alexis Makarios: Uh… we are gonna have to finish this later… I gotta get going…
Scene Two: We are… Family?
(The cameras catch up with Alexis as she and James pull into Jenn’s driveway. Jenn’s home was a home away from home to Alexis when they are on this side of the country. The two of them get get out of the car and they rush into the front door.)
Alexis Makarios: I was in the middle of a hair appointment… some one better be dead or dying!
(Jenn, hearing them come in, hopped up off the couch and rushed over to her, trying her hardest to keep a straight look on her face. She was followed closely behind by Mr and Mrs Makarios, Mrs Makarios holding baby Manny on her hip. Jenn hands Alexis the envelope.)
Alexis Makarios: What’s… this?
Jennifer Carpenter-Lopez: Just open it.
(Alexis looks at the envelope and sees who it came from. Her hands tense up quickly as she opens it and looks over the papers. Her jaw drops.)
James Younger: What is it?
(Alexis looks up at Jenn, then to her mom and dad, then to James.)
Alexis Makarios: ITS OFFICIAL! I HAVE 2 SISTERS!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(Alexis and Jenn both let out a high pitched squeal, as they hug each other and jump up and down for a moment before collecting themselves.)
Alexis Makarios: When did this…
Jennifer Carpenter-Lopez: TODAY!!!
(Alexis legit has tears in her eyes as she looks to her parents, who are also holding in some tears. Manny, perched on her brand new great grandma’s hip, joins in with some adorable squeals of her own.)
James Younger: This is great news! And just in time for Destiny, too. I love it… one big happy family.
Alexis Makarios: It’s fantastic! We are a huge wrestling family now. There’s always been the Russows, and the Lopez Clan… but now… there’s the Makarios’s!
(They share a huge group hug as the cameras fade to black.)
Scene Three: And Still…
(The scene fades up on a beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. Alexis had her hair in waves, pulled down in pig tails. She was wearing a black and blue bikini with a wrap around her waist. The breeze blew slightly as she smiled. Next to her stood Carmen Fernandez, also enjoying the weather. In the background there were all sorts of festivities.)
Carmen Fernandez: Hello, PWS:APEX family! I’m standing here with the United Champion, Alexis Makarios, mere days before she defends in a huge match against Kallie Reznik and Cleo Philips. Alexis… what’s going on in your head right now?
Alexis Makarios: That’s a loaded question, Carmen. There’s a lot going on in my head lately. Like how amazingly beautiful it is to be in Hawaii… how excited I am to see one of my best friends get inducted into the Hall of Fame… how irritated I am at 2 others for the way they went about getting their Destiny moment… elated that everything has gone through with the adoption and Jenn and Madison are now officially my sisters… angry at everything that Heather has done lately… and top that off with some anxiety about defending in a triple threat…
Carmen Fernandez: That sounds… like a lot.
Alexis Makarios: It is a lot. But… I’m genuinely happy right now. Things are actually pretty good. This is the happiest I’ve been in years. I’m in a good headspace, but I can’t help but keep an eye over my shoulder, waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Carmen Fernandez: How so?
Alexis Makarios: If I go into Destiny and lose this title… how am I gonna handle that? The last time I lost a title I literally ended up in a nuthouse.
Carmen Fernandez: Well, You know that Kallie and Cleo are both capable opponents.
Alexis Makarios: Why do you think I picked them? I know it sounds a little crazy but this match just made sense. Cleo, being the former champ who did amazing things with this belt, deserves a rematch. Kallie, being an insane talent who has worked hard, deserves this match. I couldn’t just pick one over the other. But that also kind of worries me.
Carmen Fernandez: How so?
Alexis Makarios: Well, triple threat… I can lose this belt without being involved in the pin. I have a target on my back. All they have to do is team up on me, take me out, and then fight amongst themselves. There’s a lot of things that CAN go wrong out there. I mean, Cleo is one scrappy wrestler, let me tell ya. She took me to the brink in that Iron Woman match at Demon’s Run. So I know she can hang, she can definitely hold her own. But like I said, she’s scrappy. She is calculating. And most of all, she is determined. I actually respect her quite a bit.
Carmen Fernandez: What about Kallie?
Alexis Makarios: I have a lot of respect for her too. She may be a rookie around here still, but she’s got heart and she’s got the will to learn. I’m excited to see how she does in this match. She’s had some big wins, but nothing of this caliber in PWS. So I’m not 100% certain what to expect from her. But whatever it is… it’s gonna be good.
Carmen Fernandez: They both are very talented.
Alexis Makarios: They are. Both of them. Win or lose… this is gonna be one for the record books. But they need to know that I am all those things that they are as well. I’m scrappy. I’m determined. I’ve got heart. That’s one of the things that makes me so brutal in that ring. I’ve paved a hell of a path in this business, and I’m not done with that yet. Kallie and Cleo will need more than heart and determination to beat me. They are going to need a little bit of luck too.
(Carmen tilted her head a little bit.)
Carmen Fernandez: Doesn’t that make you sound a little… I dunno… cocky?
(Alexis chuckled a bit)
Alexis Makarios: When you’ve done the stuff in this company that I have… you deserve the right to be a little cocky. I’m the First World Champion. Former Tag Champion. Current United Champion. First Triple Crown Champion. Hall of Famer. Legend. I think I have earned the right to be a bit overly confident, don’t you?
Carmen Fernandez: I guess? But what did you mean earlier about waiting for the other shoe to drop?
(Alexis lets out a sigh)
Alexis Makarios: See, that’s the thing. Anytime I’ve ever been close to this happy… something happens to destroy it. After how much I have suffered the last 2 or 3 years… it just feels weird to be in a genuinely good position. My career is back on track. My family is happy and healthy and a little bit larger. My marriage is strong. I’ve been able to rekindle an old friendship that, no lie, I missed. Doesn’t it seem a little… suspicious?
Carmen Fernandez: I’m still not following.
Alexis Makarios: Then I’m not gonna keep explaining it to you. I’m just waiting for the shit to hit the fan, that’s all.
Carmen Fernandez: But… you are confident you are going to win?
Alexis Makarios: Let me put it to you this way. I know my skill level. I know their skill level. I’ve beaten Cleo before. I beat the World Champion Sierra Williams in a non title match! Cleo tried to throw me a curveball and I knocked it out of the park. I’ve taken everything this business has thrown at me… and walked out standing tall. Sometimes… it took a weird path and was harder than I thought. But what Kallie and Cleo fail to realize is that I won’t stop until I get what I want. Eventually… I’m gonna want that World Title back. But what I want right now is to take this United Title and hold it for a while, like Cleo did. And it all started with winning it. And it continues with retaining it. And I’m gonna do everything in my power to do that. I just hope they are ready… because they are in for the fight of their lives.
(She smiled at Carmen.)
Alexis Makarios: Now, if you’ll excuse me, there is an incredibly sexy british guy waiting for me…
(She walks off, sending the scene to black.)
|
|