Title: Mulan
Author: Eiris Hales
Pairings: JerichoxOC
Summary: She was never much of Diva material. And to bring honor to her family's legacy, and to her father, Bret, she must win the biggest prize of all – the WWE Championship.
Mulan – Tina Hart
Mushu – John Cena
Cpt Li Shang – Chris Jericho
Shan Yu – The Undertaker
Yao – Jack Swagger
Ling – Christian
Chien-Po – Big Show
Fa Zhou – Bret Hart
Grandmother Fa – Vickie Guerrero
Emperor of China – Vince McMahon
Fa Li – Natalya
General Li – Edge
First Ancestor Fa – Triple H
Cri-Kee – Cody Rhodes
Khan – Ted Dibiase
Chi-Fu – Santino Marella
The Matchmaker – Rosa Mendes
Chapter One: Bikini Contest Jitters
"Poise, pretty, perfect..." the young Hart decendent repeated to herself, trying to prepare herself for her upcoming contest she was participating in. But, she wasn't at all ready, or excited for it. She hated doing these sort of things. In her blood, Tina was a fighter, a warrior - not a Barbie Doll. Yes, she was a Diva, but she wasn't model-esque like the rest of them. Or some mannequin that you dress up and expect to be happy afterwards. Tina was a Hart. A professional athlete. A winner. After all...she was her father's daughter.
Back in his prime, Tina's father Bret was on top of the world. He had his fall and took a disappearance for the longest time. More than a decade later, he was back. And even at his age, he still fought with honor. That's how Tina wanted to live her life; walking in his footsteps, fighting with honor. But yet, even though that was always expected for a Hart, she was still a Diva. And as expected, one most act like a Diva. At all costs. Natalya, her cousin, was the one that suggusted she enter the contest. If she won, she'd bring more fame and honor to the family. Not only as a wrestler, but as a poise woman as well. Skill, brains, as well as beauty. Why not?
"Ugh, but what am I to wear!" Tina groaned. She knew even though Natalya was helping her, she was going to pick her out one of the most ridiculous suits imaginable. Well, at least, in her opinion. She also remembered that she still had to do her daily training with Beth Phoenix (a friend of the family) as well. The lazy tomboy didn't want to do that either. Plus, she was simply running out of time and wouldn't be able to attend. So, what's a girl to do?
Tina huffed. There had to be an easy way out...
A knock came to her door. "Hey, Tee! It's me, girl!" The sound of her best friend, Eve's voice alerted her to who her guest was.
"Yeah, come in." Tina allowed entrance.
The Diva's Champion opened up her locker room door and poked her head through. "Hey, they need you in the women's locker room. Natalya and Vickie are waiting."
Tina waved it off. She already knew. "Yeah, I'll be there in a sec'..."
That's when it hit her, and like a ton of bricks too. The brunette grinned - there was her easy way out.
"Eve..." she turned around. "...wanna do me a little favor?"
"But, she'll kill me, annaliate me!" Eve panicked, when Tina told her the plan. She was also being pushed toward the curtains. Eve was only being...stubborn. And a little naive too. Beth wouldn't destroy her! Silly girl! ...Well, maybe.
"Oh, no she won't!" Tina replied to her, like it was nothing.
"She's a beast, twice me size!" her friend whined, trying to stop herself from being forced to the ring. Wasn't working though. "She's going to kill me, I don't fight like you and her! Ugh, just the thought of it afterwards - bruises and blood!"
"Just tell her...to take it easy." Tina instructed, trying to keep coaxing her.
"Beth won't take it easy on me, Tee...will she?" Eve asked, before she stopped at the curtains. She was looking at her with guidance.
"Hmm, just..." Tina trailed off a bit, thinking slightly, then grinned. "...beg." and then pushed her swiftly out the curtains. Then, she hurried off to meet up with her cousin and Vickie to join the rest of the bikini contestants.
"Oh...!" Natalya was beginning to get frustrated, constantly looking at the time. "Where is she!"
She was practically panicking. It's just like her ridiculous cousin to be late. She was standing right in front of the women's locker room door waiting her to arrive. All the other contestants were here, except, of course, for Tina.
The blonde rolled her eyes. "I should have gotten one of the boys after her or something, to drag her lazy ass in here!"
Rosa Mendes was this year's host of the Diva's Bikini Contest, and excited as she was for the position, she set exact rules and she put pressure on all of them. She wasn't just going to be judging them at the contest, but before it too. If any of the Divas took this seriously, they definitely had to show it to win.
Natayla, with the help of the-to-be RAW General Manager, Vickie Gurrero were the only ones instructed to whip the girls into shape before the event to look and act absolutely perfect. And speaking of such people, Vickie was talking to one of Smackdown's Superstars, Cody Rhodes, as she as well waited on Tina. But, as she heard Natalya's last statement and smiled at her, chuckling some.
"Like who, Luke Gallows or the Big Show?" Vickie questioned her. "Why use unnessecary force when you got easy guidance, like this young man right here!"
Natalya scanned him up and down before giving him a skeptical look. "You're willing to help Tina?"
She highly doubted this kid would probably be able to handle it.
"Yeah, why not? I mean, anything to help the Hart family." Cody smiled.
Oh, and he MUST be so sincere! Natayla didn't trust him for a second. He was probably after their gold.
Natayla meekly smiled back. "Of course..."
"Told ya!" Vickie chimed in, naively. She was happy with her little helper.
A sound of thundering footsteps were echoing down the hall, coming closer to the three of them. All of a sudden, before Natalya could blink, her younger cousin was right beside her.
"I'm here!" Tina announced, proudly, with arms wide open. She was slightly out of breath as well.
Natalya huffed and raised an eyebrow at her. She was not amused.
Tina frowned, "What?"
"You're late, missy!" Vickie spoke for her. "Get in there!"
The both of them opened up the door and pushed her through. The other girls watched as she made her entrance. They stared at her, and made Tina feel absolutely uncomfortable.
The Gurrero looked at her. "Ugh, this will not do! Your hair's flat, no makeup and you're...sweaty! Not a proper look for a Diva and a possible winning contestant either! In the shower!"
"Alright, alright!" Tina fussed, getting into one of the stalls. She got undressed and immediatly went for the hot water knob. As it poured out, much to Tina's dismay, it was cold. She shrieked. "Ahh! It's FREEZING!"
Natalya and some of the girls laughed at Tina's strike of bad luck. Ah, karma had bit her straight in the ass. Well, that was what you get for being late.
"It would have been warmer if you were on time." Vickie told her. "The other girls must've used all the hot water."
Tina shivered. Stupid bitches.
Once she was clean and ready, she hopped out in a towel and Natalya showed her to the suit she was going to wear. A pure white swimsuit bikini with red polka dots with a bow on the top piece. It looked like something that came out of the 40s or 50s! It was cute... sort of. But whatever, Tina dealt with it. She put it on and the other two hurried with her hair and make-up. Natayla quickly ran a brush through Tina's brown locks - and she wasn't surprised when she found knots. The younger Hart was annoyed when Natalya didn't stop and just ripped through them. Natalya took her iron and threw in some curls in her hair style. It will have to do. Vickie gave her a usual Diva's look, but added more red in the touch than anything so it matched her outfit.
"There, perfect!" Natayla smiled with satisfaction.
"Not yet." Vickie interjected. She added a pair of cherry red stilettos to Tina's feet. "Heels for height, so those legs will run a mile long each!"
Tina looked into one of the mirrors. Oh, god. She looked like a little doll. A little, skimpy doll. She wanted to gaga. But if it helped bring honor to the family name...somehow...she'd do it.
"Come, come!" Vickie beckoned. "Let's go! Oh, and I have a surprise for you afterwards!"
The older woman pulled her forward and lined her up with the other girls. And yet, all of them still stared. Not helping Tina's nervousness.
"Ready, girls?" Natalya motivated the Divas. They cheered; Tina just looked confused. "Presenting your judge - Rosa Mendes!"
The Spanish Diva and head of the contest came through the door. All of the others stood tall. All that Tina could think is, 'Please don't let me screw this up!'