Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 21:10:51 GMT -5
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“Yo. You look stupid as hell!”
Dominik Maverick, known to the So-Cal Universe as the crappy wannabe rapper 2-Pang, was basically in hysterics. He was laying across the bed in his shitty apartment with sorta girlfriend Capri Alatorre. They had just finished watching a video on Capri’s phone and the tiny brunette didn't share '2-Pang's' reaction. In fact, she looked a little upset.
“I don't think I look THAT stupid.” Capri’s voice held a defensive edge to it.
Dominik looked over at her and snorted. “You think that shit ya was sayin’ is believable? That nigga Ryke is a fuckin’ anorexic sasquatch. Whatever goddamn speed ya think ya got is moot because he’ll just stab ya with his bony ass elbow or knee. Put ya right down on ya back. Ya never been in a fuckin match and ya got no experience. Damn baby. He’ll pop yo ass right in the kisser and knock ya out. Ya just another fuckin paycheck to a nigga like that. He’ll rip ya to shreds.”
Capri snatched her phone back from Dominik. “Why are you always so mean? I think I sound totally believable. Well, maybe. Just watch it again and be nice! I have to leave in a few. You know this is a big deal to me, Dom. I'm nervous about this match.”
Dominik sat up and scooted next to Capri. “I ain't mean, just fuckin’ real. Still gonna think you sound dumb as fuck but okay. Play it. Where’d ya film this shit anyway?”
“Liam’s obvi,” Capri replied, not thinking anything of it. She completely missed the dark look that crossed Dominik’s face. “They let me play around during rehearsal yesterday.”
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INT. CELLPHONE FOOTAGE
The perfect, bearded face of Liam Berelc comes into focus. He cheeses it up for a minute before turning the iPhone camera on Capri.
“Okay Gypsy, ready?”
Capri is standing in the middle of the garage, microphone in hand.
“This is so awful but okay. Go ahead.”
Malachi Siddiqui sticks head in the shot and grins before Liam pushes him out of the way. Liam zooms in and Capri stands there awkwardly for a few minutes. Finally she starts speaking.
“Hey guys! It's Capri! I just wanted to send a little message to the So-Cal Universe. I can't wait to finally compete for you guys come Asylum 13 and I'm absolutely stoked it's against someone like Ryker Rylee! I definitely think we can steal the show.”
Capri smirks and flips her dark locks back off her shoulders.
“I know I'm the underdog going into the fight but how many times have we seen the underdog rise to the top in So-Cal Ultraviolent? It just happened at So-Cal World War when Tiffany defeated Matthias Black. I know that I totally lack match experience but I've been training for over a year. Trust me when I say they throw every possible scenario at us at The Plant. Riley Calix and Andrew Wolfe are both former champions for So-Cal. I know I've worked with the absolute best. Ryker is a street fighter and he's coming off a huge loss. That has to shake his confidence a little bit right?”
Capri shrugs her shoulders. It's easy to see in her eyes that she's not completely sold on what she's saying. It's kind of sad.
“Why did Ryker lose?”
Capri looks at Malachi, who's now standing beside Liam.
“Ryker lost because he allowed something happening on the outside distract him. So like the moment he lost focus, Linc was able to take advantage. And Linc is one of the smartest people on the roster. Like me."
It's easy to tell Liam is nodding because the camera is no longer steady.
"And what did Andrew tell you about Ryker?"
Capri is twirling her hair around her finger. Bless her heart. Promos just weren't her thing.
"Andrew said that I'm smarter than Ryker and because I'm tiny, I will be faster. I can fly high and avoid his power. He told me that using my head will allow me to catch Ryker off guard, and that there's something going on between Ryker and my dad's whatever she is." Capri pauses to roll her eyes at that. "More than likely, something's going to happen to throw Ryker off his game and it will be up to me to use my brain and find a way to use it to my advantage. Ryker can't outsmart me and his focus sucks. But like those are Andrew's words. So not mine!"
Malachi can be heard sighing.
"Gypsy, BELIEVE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING."
The video cuts.
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"Stupid as fuck."
Capri frowned and stuck her tongue out at Dominik, then she got up. "You're rude. I have to go. Will I see you tomorrow?"
Dominik shrugged. "If ya get lucky. Did ya find your fuckin' license yet?"
"No. I don't know what happened to it. Liam's picking me up. I'll text you later."
"Yo why the fuck is he picking you up?!"
Capri rolled her eyes. "Not today, Dom. I'll text you later."