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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Hundreds of fans around the city were reading out a recently published wrestling magazine. Upon the cover was a picture of Takeo after just winning his match against Konjo. The subheading of the magazine reading " Wild Child Son of Legend?"

. " What was only mere speculation based on his remarkable resemblance of the wrestling legend now raised great suspicion when Wild Child not only portrayed flawless comparison to Kenji's fighting style, but also executed his submission technique known as " The Sonata Sharpshooter." A technique that had not been executed by anyone other than Kenji Sonata." ." A fan read.

In another part of town, several junior high students who were on a train were reading the same magazine. " After investigating Wild Child's past and family history it was discovered that his actual name is Takeo Sonata, further investigation confirmed that he is in fact the son of Kenji " The Lionheart" Sonata."

At Arete…..

Takeo sat across his coach watching him tap his finger on his desk whilst staring a hole straight through him.

" You know you messed up right?" The coach said.

" ….yea" Takeo said.

" Look, I know Konjo's an asshole. If I'm being honest, he most likely deserved it. But you could have hashed it out with him any time here where there are no cameras. Konjo and Haru were in talks for a title shot, this little stunt you guys pulled probably at least set that back. On top of that, now people are gonna be inquiring about your history after your performance last night, it's just a matter of time before everybody knows. Dammit Takeo you have to be smarter than that."

" I'm not making excuses. I called him out, it was my fault." Takeo said.

" I'm glad you're owning up to it." The coach said. " You're suspended for 2 months."

Takeo took a deep sigh, he wasn't all that surprised, given his actions he was kind of expecting it.

" It should be 3, I'm making it 2." The coach said.

" I understand." Takeo said.

" Just do me a favor, try to stay out of trouble."

" Got it."

" I just gotta know one thing."

" What's that?"

" The pop idol. Was she involved somehow ?"

" What makes you think that?"

" You could have gotten the pin on Konjo. But you chose to go for the Sonata Sharpshooter. You wanted to make Konjo give up. Since this happened right after her match I had a feeling she was involved somehow."

Takeo didn't respond.

Meanwhile at Berserk…

Sakura stood in front of her coach's office. A letter of resignation in hand.

" I'm nothing but a burden to Berserk. Now I'm even affecting other wrestlers outside. This is the right thing to do. Even if I can't be a wrestler or idol, I can still go back to being a regular girl. They can forgive me for that right ?" Sakura thought.

" Sakura?" Misaki said as she approached.

" Oh Miss Toyoda" Sakura said placing the letter in her pocket, a motion noticed by Misaki.

" Are you training today?"

" Not really, more like prep work for tomorrow's match."

" I see, I should be heading off then."

" Hey wait." Misaki said. " I need someone to help me tonight. Mind being my partner?"

Sakura was stunned that Misaki would ask her of all people to train with her.

" Honestly I'm not sure I'm good enough to be your partner."

" Oh come on, it's just training, not a match."

" Well…as long as you don't expect much from me I'll be happy to help."

Later…..

Sakura wailed in pain as she was locked in the Boston Crab.

" I give up!"

" There is no giving up in this ring!" Misaki said.

Sakura was surprised by the comment.

" Takeo got suspended from his gym over that incident. Don't let it be for nothing! If you want to get out of the hold then you better move your ass and get to the rope!"

" I…I can't! It's too hard!" Sakura cried.

" Because you're strength is lacking! You need more physical training! But in the mean time you have to endure and get there! Or you're going to get hurt!" Misaki yelled.

Shocked by this news, Sakura mustered as much strength as she could and moved to the rope.

" That last few inches, is the hardest part." Misaki intensified the hold.

Crying in pain, Sakura just managed to reach the rope. Looking back at her Misaki finally released the hold.

" This is pro wrestling!"

Sakura breathed heavily as she looked up at Misaki, tears still in her eyes.

" That's what the essence of pro wrestling has always been about! Pushing yourself through hell and fighting your way to a victory!"

Sakura slowly brought herself to a kneeled position looking up to Misaki.

" You can do it too. But first you have to let go of your life as a pop idol. Maybe this whole time you thought you could beat Rio and just go back to it, but that's why you haven't won. All your opponents, this is their life and they'll fight to the death for it."

Sakura let Misaki's words resonate with her as Misaki exited the ring, but not before reaching for Sakura's resignation letter.

Misaki somewhat smiled. " I'll just hold onto this for right now."

Later…

Misaki was coming out of the shower when she saw Sakura in the locker room.

" Miss Toyoda…thank you." Sakura said.

Misaki looked at her. "Don't mention it."

" May I ask you something?"

" Sure."

" Takeo, he really got suspended?"

" ….Yea."

" For how long? "

" A few months from what I understand."

Sakura looked to the floor in shame.

" Does that bother you?" Misaki asked.

Sakura nodded. " He's in that predicament because of me."

" Listen, testosterone runs high at Arete. Takeo acted impulsively…" Misaki smiled and placed her hand on her hip. "Actually, that's something the 2 of you have in common." She joked.

Sakura still looked down at the floor.

" This was bound to happen. Don't beat yourself up over it." Misaki said.

" But isn't there something we can do?"

" Like what?" Misaki asked.

The next day…..

Sakura could be seen on a train heading toward a small city area. " I hope he says yes." Sakura thought. " Just finding him is going to be a pain, I really should have gotten his phone number. It would have made this a lot easier."

Sakura found herself walking all around the streets of Takeo's neighborhood, she looked through several gyms and areas where he might be.

" I don't know why I thought this would work. This town is pretty big. The odds of me finding him are like…"

She was about to walk into a shop when she saw a tall whitehaired figure standing a foot above everyone else on a corner waiting to cross the street. There was no mistaking him even from behind. He seemed to be bouncing on his feet somewhat, clearly he was out for a run.

" Oh! Takeo!" Sakura said. Unfortunately, Takeo was wearing a set of headphones which drown out the noise around him.

Sakura was trying to make her way through the people to get to him but he had already begun jogging again when the light turned. Sakura continued after him while trying to get past the people around her. Worried she was going to lose him, she began running after him until he turned a corner. She continued chasing after him knowing she couldn't blow this chance to get in touch with him. As she turned the corner she saw he was already down the block.

" Oh gimme a break…." She said running after him.

Sakura increased her speed as she saw Takeo turn another corner. As she approached, she saw Takeo run past a shrine into a forest area. As she entered she saw Takeo going up a long flight of stairs, what had her jaw dropping was seeing him actually squat jump on each step upwards.

As he reached the top Takeo took a moment to stretch his arm.

" Takeo!" Sakura said running up the stairs.

Finally noticing Sakura, Takeo stopped and pulled down his headphones. " Hn? Sakura?"

Sakura had finally caught up to him, but at the moment was too out of breath to speak. She bent over with her hands on her knees trying to regain herself after chasing him.

" Sakura, what are you doing here?" Takeo asked.

Sakura brought her hand up signifying she needed just one more moment to catch her breath. " Jeez…you're fast…"

Later….

"You want me to come to Berserk?"

" Well, not exactly come to Berserk. More like freelance coach. I don't want to get you in more trouble with Arete. I spoke with everyone there and they think it's a good idea." Sakura said.

" Really?" Takeo said rubbing the back of his head.

" Takeo, please. It's my fault you got suspended. I'm indebted to you."

Takeo sighed. " It wasn't your fault. Konjo and I were inevitably gonna have a showdown sooner or later."

" Maybe, but I know that this incident was triggered because of my match. Your income was affected, I want to pay you what you would be making had you not gotten suspended."

" Sakura, you don't have to p-"

"Please, I want to try to make this right." Sakura said.

Takeo took a moment to see the seriousness in her eyes.

Takeo couldn't help but smile at this girls determination. "I'd be happy to train with you."

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More to come…