Own no intellectual properties. I have had some characters designed for a pro wrestling story for a while now and just wanted to find an outlet on here to put them. After a friend referred me to "Wanna Be the World's Strongest." I felt this was a good storyline and good characters to work with. This story is going to be focusing on plot, characters, drama and action.

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(((((Dreamscape))))

A pair of small hands is reaching for a rope just beyond their reach.

" If you don't reach that rope or break the hold, I'm going to end your life…"

As the hands continued reaching they suddenly began to drop to the floor as gagging noises are heard.

" It's over! You've breathed your last breath!"

((((End Dreamscape)))))

Takeo shot up from his bed in a cold sweat. His breathing was rapid. He laid back down placing his hands on his face as he took a deep breath. He looked over at his training bar. Regardless that he just did his routine last night, he would do it again. He started off with stretches followed by a 20 minute plank. Next he would perform several routines on his exercise bar. After an hour and a half of training, he finally felt relaxed and decided to head to the gym.

" Sakura Hagiwara maintains losing streak after 10th loss."

Those were the words written on a magazine at a stand Takeo saw as he made his way.

Later…..

Takeo is seen kicking a bag. Recent events were still weighing on his mind.

(((((Flashback)))))

Takeo is watching in the crowd as Rio Kazama was thoroughly thrashing Sakura. With every move she was putting her in, Takeo wanted to yell out how to get out of it. His words however most likely would not have been heard.

After the match was over, Takeo had to watch as Sakura's hair was cut off. A part of him seemed slightly disheartened as he thought this could break her. So it hit him like a ton of bricks when he heard the idol actually challenge Rio to a rematch right then and there, not giving her chopped off hair even a second thought.

" What an idiot! She gets completely owned in front of everyone and the first thing she does is challenge Rio for a second time!" Konjo laughed loud enough for Takeo to hear across the seats.

Takeo glared across at Konjo.

(((((End Flashback)))))

" But still…" Takeo thought. " She's lost 10 matches as a professional so far, all the same way, the Boston crab. You would think someone at her gym would have given her tips on how to deal with it by now."

" Hey!" Takeo heard from across the gym. He saw Konjo taking an energy bar out of a new guy's bag.

" That's mine!" The kid said.

" So?" Konjo said.

As Konjo walked away eating the energy bar. Takeo walked up and pulled an energy bar out of his own bag. " Here you can have this one."

" What is that guy's problem?" The young trainee asked.

" Don't worry about him, he's a jerk to most everyone around here." Takeo said.

" Eww, coconut? Why do you have such nasty taste?"

"Wha…?" Takeo said, his eyes then turned comedically pupiless as he clutched the energy bar. " Is that how you react when someone offers you something? And what's wrong with coconut?!"

" Alright listen up!" The coach said walking into the gym from his office. " We got another cross promotion coming up. Berserk, Miyabi, Vertigo, us and a few others are gonna be doing a show in a week."

The coach then pulled out a list. " Konjo, Haru, you guys are fighting the skull splitters…"

" Too easy!" Konjo laughed.

" Takeo, you're fighting Akemi Hiroto."

" Got it." Takeo said as he went back to training.

Meanwhile at Berserk….

Sakura was hard at work in training in the ring. In a distance some of the other wrestlers were talking about her.

" She's really pushing herself today." One of the wrestlers mentioned.

" Yeah, I kind of feel for her. She hasn't won a match yet. Just how long is this gonna go on for?"

Misaki, overhearing the wrestlers looked over to Sakura.

Later that week…..

" I give up!" Sakura yelled.

It was then her opponent released the Boston crab hold on her.

" Ah Jeez, again?" An audience member said.

" I don't know. Maybe she's not cut out for wrestling."

Despite some of the jeers from the crowd, Sakura's reception was still primarily positive. Despite her loss, Sakura still managed to bow to the audience. As she stepped out of the ring she took a deep sigh.

" I really wish I could have won that one." She said to herself.

Backstage Takeo looked on the monitor to see Sakura had lost the same way yet again.

As she walked down the hallway to the backstage, Konjo and Haru happened to be hanging out.

" Heh….maybe you should go back to singing and dancing." Konjo said.

" Bro….." Haru said disapproving of the comment.

Sakura decided not pay any mind to Konjo's words. Moments later Sakura plopped down in a chair backstage. Takeo saw her from across and considered if now was a good time to talk to her considering she just lost…again.

" Why not? Maybe she could use a kind word and maybe some advice. I can at the very least say hi." He thought

" Hey…." Takeo said walking up to Sakura.

Sakura turned her head was stunned as she got to her feet. " Oh Wild Child! There you are!" She said enthusiastically.

" It's been a while huh? Hey, that was a good match."

Sakura's face turned red. He had just seen her lose her match. She seemed mortified. "(sigh) not really….I lost…again…"

Takeo noticed the spirit drain from her. " Hey listen, lot's of great wrestlers have had losing streaks. You just got into this sport and everyone you fought has a lot more experience than you. Don't let it get to you. You fought hard out there."

Sakura still seemed very embarrassed. " You're not quite like how you were when I met you. Your personality I mean."

Takeo rubbed the back of his head. " Well since we're colleagues now, it's no big deal to be myself."

" colleagues huh…" Sakura looked down shamefully. " I feel I should win one match before I can be anyone's colleague."

" You will, just give it time." Takeo said assuredly.

Sakura smiled.

" Well I gotta get ready for my match. I'll see you later ok?" Takeo said.

Sakura smiled and bowed. " Good luck…"

" Hai, arigato."

As Takeo was making his way out the door Sakura was about to sit back down.

" Oh by the way…" Takeo said , catching Sakura's attention. " I'm sure you've guessed by now. Wild Child's not my actual name."

" Oh right." Sakura said.

" My name is Takeo Sonata." He said bowing.

Sakura returned the bow. "It's a pleasure to officially meet you."

As Takeo turned to head to the ring he looked back at Sakura and gave a slight smile while trying not to seem so obvious.

Blushing, Sakura smiled back.

While Takeo was headed toward the ring. Konjo was leaning up against the wall having observed at least part of the interaction between the two.

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More to come…