DISCALMER: I only own the OCs. All other characters belong to WWE/NXT (FCW).
April 1st, 2001
A woman, Dr. Christine Parsons, in her mid 50s had just come home from another long day's work at the city hospital. She placed her bag and keys on the table when she heard noises coming from upstairs, like someone jumping around on the floor. She went upstairs following the sounds of the pounding.
She open the bedroom door to the sight of her soon to be 13 year-old daughter, Lily, straddling a set of pillows she lied down on the floor pretending she was the American Bad-Ass, The Undertaker, riding his fast and furious Titan motorcycle down the ramp into battle.
Dr. Parsons then turned her attention to the TV screen embedded into the bedroom wall to the sight of The Undertaker on the stage saluting 60,000 plus fans on hand for WrestleMania 17 in the Astro Dome in Houston, TX.
"Hi, ma!", Lily said finally acknowledging her mother's presence in the room but still channeling her inner "bad ass".
Ms. Parsons walked up to Lily and kissed her on the cheek, "Hi, beautiful~ So, who is it that he's going to make famous tonight?"
"Triple H!" The tween brunette got up from her "motorcycle" and started cracking her knuckles, readying herself for the match at hand.
"Well, it's dinnertime. Is there anything in particular you want?"
"Can't really eat now, ma! It's almost time for the match. Besides, I'm not really hungry." Just as she said that, Lily's stomach began to rumble. "But I guess a bowl of Mac 'n' Cheese would be good, heh.", she shrugged.
"Ok.", Dr. Parsons smiled and kissed Lily on the cheek. "Good luck, my little Phenom!" Dr. Parsons winked at her daughter and headed to downstairs to make the Macaroni and Cheese dinner.
Lily has been a fan of wrestling since she was eight years old. She used to flip between TNT and USA Network trying to watch RAW and Nitro at the same time during the height of the Monday Night Wars. Eventually, she ended up sticking with the WWF 24/7. Unfortunately for Lily, no matter how low she had her TV (or on MUTE for that matter!), her mother would catch her in the act almost every time and send her to bed since RAW and Nitro are on school nights.
As you might've guessed, her all time favorite wrestler is The Undertaker. He has battled champions, hall of famers, and even the CEO Vince McMahon, himself! The Undertaker isn't an ordinary man, let alone an ordinary wrestler. He always stays ahead of the curb, from his in ring skills to his personal style. Also, he has mystical powers! That's definitely a plus!
Lily can relate to not being ordinary. Because she's not an ordinary person either. In fact, her hometown is everything but ordinary! She was born and raised in Crossworlds City, a technologically advanced cyberpunk cityscape that truly comes alive at night! The music bounces the streets, energizes the people, and the city lights turn Crossworlds into a sea of colorful stars!~ But enough on that.
For as long as she can remember, Lily had an ambition to become a WWF Superstar. If the wrestling world can have a deadman, a demon, a boogeyman, a clown, a sumo wrestler, a witch doctor, a native American, a policeman, island warriors, vampires, etc., then why not a cyberpunk?
It was now 11:00pm and WrestleMania was over. Lily came downstairs with her Mac 'n' Cheese bowl that was now empty. She was full and tired, phew! "Wonder what RAW is gonna be like tommrow?", she thought as she was putting her bowl in the sink.
Lily then walked up to her mother's bedroom. "Ma?", she knocked on the door.
"Come in!", Dr. Parsons said from the other side of the room.
Lily walked in and hugged her mother tight who had been working from her computer. Parsons then looked to Lily who had dark circles on her face around her white, Marilyn Manson-esque eyes. "Aw, Lily. You need to get to bed. It'll be midnight before you know it."
"I know, ma.", Lily sighed. "I just can't believe Austin joined forces with Vince McMahon. Vince McMahon! I mean, dude, Vince DIDN'T want Austin to be the WWF champion in the first place! Not to mention, they both hate each other's guts!"
"Calm down, sweetheart!", Christine exclaimed, taking hold of Lily's shoulders. "There's an old saying. 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.'"
"Yeah, but I just don't get it! Would you suddenly team up with a boss that you've hated for years and years?!"
Christine chuckled, "Hmmm... Don't know, really. But I'm sure that Austin and McMahon will have an explanation for their actions." Christine then pulled Lily into a gentle hug and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead.
"Ma?"
"Yes, beautiful?"
"...You think if I work hard... I could become a WWF superstar?"
"When you work hard at something, you can do anything.", Christine smiled.
Lily looked down for a moment, then looked back up and smiled. "I wanna be a WWF Superstar. I wanna be the next Women's Champion, just like Chyna and Lita! I can do it!"
"Lily, I may not be as much a wrestling fan as you. But I can tell it's a hard life. You know those 'Please, DON'T try this at home!' commercials they play? It's for a reason." Christine then sat Lily on her lap, maintaining her focus on her. "If this is something that you want for a career, you cannot afford to take it lightly."
"I know, I know! But this is what I've always dreamed of. I know I can do it!", Lily insisted.
Christine could see the determination in her daughter's eyes. She knew that once Lily made up her mind on something, there was no changing it. Luckily for Lily, Christine was one of those mothers who wants nothing but success for her child and can only prepare them for the hardships that lie ahead.
"Then as your mother, I will support you every step of the way and help you make it happen."
"Thanks, ma!", Lily wrapped her arms around her mother in a fierce hug, showing her appreciation for having a great mother.
"You're welcome, sweetie." Christine hugged back. "Now go to bed, sweetheart. Even WWF superstars need their sleep!"
With that, Lily raced back to her room and headed for bed with her hopes at their heights for what lies ahead...
