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Vita Frickin Valenteen · **01-18-2019, 06:01 PM**

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”So Dill, you left me pretty confused after watching you’re promo. Seriously, I’m not sure what to think right now, so if you’re goal was to confuse me heading into our match… um, good job I guess? You spoke pretty highly of me there at the start. A tactic that I didn’t expect, and honestly, even as I listened on, I thought for sure that every word you spoke was drenched in sarcasm, but honestly, I’m not so sure about that. You’re a sweet guy, or god, or you know, whatever. You spent quite some time talking me up and boosting my self esteem. I don’t think I needed the boost of course, cause despite losing the tag titles, I think I’m doing pretty well in life, oh… and of course there’s the fact that I’m just so awesome!” VV giggles to herself. “Seriously though, after all that praise, you followed it up by reaffirming my point. I mean, I called you a loser dude. Admittedly I did so in a way that I thought was cute by slipping it into my promo title, but I did so nonetheless. Now, had you ignored me, okay fine. Had you pointed out all of the reasons why I’m wrong, even better…”

“Of course, I don’t blame you for not taking that path. I can’t think of any reason to argue against it either.”

“But the fact that you, knowingly or not, reaffirmed my position, well that really blew my mind DD!”

“Go back and listen to what you said dude. Really, all that stuff about… You know what, let me just get that footage fired up.”

(01-17-2019, 11:59 PM)Dillinger DMarco Said: "Full disclosure, it doesn't matter to me if you have insight into my past or not, this is the present after all and we're always moving forward. Changing, adapting, growing, the past is merely meant as a guideline for what could happen, not a definition for what will. You like that? That's something the doctors at Golden Vale Sanatorium would say. I'm assuming it was to lay the foundation for the patients to believe that just because they're deemed insane, it doesn't mean they'll be seen that way forever. Which is a complete and total crock of shit because I still have that crap on my permanent record. When I go and look for employment, they see that I spent a good chunk of my life in a fuckin' psych ward and that's not usually an auspicious factor to have if you plan on obtaining a job. Beyond lower tier service jobs anyway. Although, it's not like any of that matters, since I always have the XWF to rely on, as far as that goes."

”See, you make an argument, and a good one too, but then you go and call yourself out for spewing bullcrap. Why would you do that DD? I’m new around here. I’m still trying to get the hang of all this back and forth smacktalk that goes down between matches. Honestly, I’m not very good at it because I have trouble trying to put on a mean face and say hurtful things. It’s just not my style, but even I would know that it’s a bad idea to talk in circles!”

“Now, after the first few minutes of that awkward promo, you did go on to talk about how much you like murdering people, which I think was an attempt to play on the fact that I’m already nervous about stepping into the ring with you, but you need to realize something before you continue with that approach. While I may have reservations about our match, heck, I’ll just say it. I’m scared. I’m scared of what lengths you’ll go to try and secure victory. I’m scared of how far this company will allow you to go, and just because you claim to have no ill intentions towards me, I’m genuinely frightened by the thought of what I may have to survive come Saturday night. Of course, I assume that you knew what you were doing in that regard. Maybe I’m giving you too much credit, but I’d like to imagine that someone who claims themself a god would realize that the promise of not intending to inflict harm would just cause me to suspect it that much more.”

“Hey, you’re trying to get in my head DD!”

“Well let me tell ya, there’s no need for that. Like I said, I’m already fearful of this match, but, and this is a BIG but, I’m not looking for a way out. I’m not crying to management, and I’m not even hoping that I can somehow convince you to take it easy on me. I’m a fighter, through and through. This job is a dream come true for me, and the only way that my dream gets any better than it already is, is for me to make sure that when my day to leave this sport comes, I leave behind a legacy that isn’t just remembered, but celebrated. I can’t do that if I’m not ready and willing to face my fears head on, and trust me DD, I’m ready to do just that. Just like that match at Warfare that you spoke so fondly of. Do you not think that I was afraid of stepping into the ring with APEX and defending the tag titles? Up until this point, that was probably the scariest thing that I’ve had to do in my life! Here I am, a rookie to the XWF. I’ve barely managed to accumulate half a years experience in the ring, and I have to defend gold against our current Universal champion and his partner who, as he pointed out, never loses. I went into that match knowing the outcome wasn’t going to be in my favor. Honestly, I’m just happy that I managed to escape that showdown with the Xtreme title intact, but I also knew that once I reached the other side of that match, I would be a better wrestler because of it.”

“This match between us, it’s not much different really. Sure, I don’t see certain defeat in my future, but there’s always that chance isn’t there? I’ve argued the point before, and I’ll repeat it now. Anyone can beat anyone at any given moment. Peter Gilmour for example… That dude is a walking talking joke of a man. Whenever you see your name across from his, you “know” that you have an easy win incoming…”

“By the way Peter, not my words, just the general consensus. I actually think you’re a pretty cool dude!” VV smirks and winks at the camera. ”But seriously, the point is no matter what the outcome is, I’ll grow as a wrestler because of this match. I’ll enter the ring and stand across from an all powerful demigod, little ole me standing five foot nothing and barely weighing over a hundred pounds. Like, seriously, WTF am I supposed to do to take you down? I thought that maybe I could get into your head, but boy you sure proved me wrong with that chillingly calm promo you cut. Of course, it did seem a little rehershed if you ask me. Kinda like all that talk about being a god seems like it might be coming right side of the brain if you catch my drift.”

“Come on DD, just admit that all of that supernatural garbage is nothing more than some fantasy story that you cooked up in your head to help cope with the fact that all of the kids at your school were nasty bullies, or the fact that you’re parents didn’t hug you enough… or maybe they hugged you too much, either way I don’t think anyone’s really buying it are they? I mean come on, you have all this power, you love to kill people, to make them suffer, yet you spend your nights losing matches in a wrestling promotion? If your story is true, it’s about as sad as being a superhero who shoots laser beams out of his butt, but can’t seem to find his footing in the XWF.”

“So yeah, don’t be another Trax. Instead, admit to yourself, to the world that you’re just some kid with an inferiority complex who has to live in an imaginary world of science-fiction just to coupe with how big of a loser he really thinks himself to be. Because if you ask me, that’s what you really are, and if I’m wrong, feel free to use those godly powers to strike me down where I stand…”

VV pauses for a moment. Arms crossed and tapping her foot. Eventually she sarcastically looks at the watch that isn’t actually on her wrist.

”Yeah, thought so, but maybe this is just the first step for you DD. Maybe once you realize that all of this crap you say about yourself isn’t actually true, then you can finally come to terms with whatever traumatic event lead you here, and move the heck on. After all, you are an attractive guy. Nice hair, tight butt, and even when you’re trying to cut a girl down or scare her out of her mind, you manage to do it in such a charismatic way that she just can’t help but to swoon over you just a little. So sure, maybe you have difficulties in the ring, and maybe you lose to an shallow, mindless, imp, but at least you’re being honest with yourself at that point, and that’s something right? It’s definitely more personal fulfillment than you should hope to get from our match, that’s for sure!”

“Also, if you ever work out your issues, feel free to holler at me sometime!”

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”I’VE GOT IT!”

VV rushes into her bedroom and goes straight for the genie lamp. Get grabs it off of her dresser and quickly rubs it three times to release the genie. In a great puff of smoke the genie flies out of the lamp and stands before her.

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”Ah master, am I to believe that you have finally decided upon a wish for me to grant?”

”You’re darn straight!”

”Very well then, proclaim your wish and I shall make it so!”

VV pauses momentarily. Nervous, she takes a deep breath before proceeding.

”I wish…”

”Go on…”

”I wish to be happy and confident in everything I do!”

”Hmmm, I see no reason to deny such a wish. Very well master, your wish is my command!”

And just like that everything changes for young VV. Gone are any doubts, any feelings of sadness, of fear… This VV is a new VV. One that carries with her the same confidence of someone with twice her talent and experience.

”Sh… Should I feel something?”

”Do you not?”

”I’m… I’m not sure really. I mean, I guess I’m happy, but it’s rare that I’m not... “

”If you’re not unhappy, why would you wish for happiness?”

”Because those rare times that I am sad, upset, afraid I just don’t like’em!”

”I see, and your confidence? It should be at all time high levels.”

”Hmm, I don’t know. I feel pretty confident, but there’s only one way to know for sure I suppose. Let’s watch Dillinger talk about how much he loves to kill people again!”

So they do, and unlike the first time VV listened to this mans words, this time she doesn’t find herself feeling a great sense of dread over the idea of getting into the ring with this guy and trusting him with her life so to say.

”Yeah, I think we’re good… THANKS GENIE!”

”You may call me Bob.”

Puzzled, VV looks to the genie.

”Bob? That’s an odd name for a genie”

”Oh, and pray tell what is a normal name for a genie since you are so well versed in our culture??”

Did the genie just play the race card?

VV just smiles wide.

”THANKS BOB!”

TBC...

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