January 8. 1940 East theatre of China

A man breathed heavily his sight was hazy, his ears were clogged before it began to make sounds of shots and explosions accompanied by the cries of men across his surroundings. His sight also began to refresh seeing smoke and fire along with soldiers roaring in battle before they were shot down the man gasped before he looked to the side were the shots that took the soldiers being greeted by an army dressed in black uniforms carrying rifles in their hands and Katana's attached to their hips, they marched unopposed with a white flag with a shinning red sun(1) flanked behind them as they sang [We are the imperial army and our enemies are the Emperor's enemies].

"Do not falter!" yelled an opposing commander flanked by a red flag with a blue square in the top encasing a white sun(2) but unlike the other flag it was tattered and filled with wholes and ashes.

[The enemy general is a hero equal to none in glory and victory] the black uniformed army sang in praise as the opposing soldiers carried their weapons marching towards them [And the men that follow him are also fearless and warriors who do not fear death even though they are brave to frighten the devil] the sound of a fan brought the man's attention up seeing green tornado planes that opened up their bottoms dropping bombs [Heaven will not pardon their rebellion].

"Shun!" yelled someone behind the man dressed in the uniform of the opposing army the man shook his head and saw he too was wearing that uniform "Shun are you alright?" the man asked in concern kneeling down comforting Shun.

"Yeah I'm alright I just fell let's continue" Shun said picking up his own rifle as he along with his partner crouched and paced through to get behind the black uniformed army who were easily shooting down their comrades and closing in on them.

[Those who have crossed the Emperor's will have never succeeded before! Until our enemy is destroyed forwards, forwards one and all!] they reached the base of the opposing army unsheathing their blades [Unsheathing the sword like a shattered gem, we must go forwards prepared for death!]

Shun and his companion stole a glance back at their comrades seeing their enemy at their door "C'mon Shun let's take the commander's head!" his friend reminded fighting back tears which made Shun tear up himself picking up the pace.

[As it has been custom in the imperial land which Samurai had protected like their souls. Being obsolete during the restoration the sword of Japan remained dormant] they began cutting down their enemies left and right who could do nothing but attempt to fight with their knifes forced to abandon their firearms in fear they might kill their own in friendly fire [But now it has been brought back] they kept cutting down the enemy who stabbed their shoulders and some even managed to cut their necks [So let both friend and foe die under the blade].

"FIRE!" yelled a man as a turret was fired shooting both friends and foes alike but despite that the black army continued their march.

[And for those with Yamato spirit: the time to die is now do not bring shame through delay!] they sang their fire.

Meanwhile Shun and his companion reached a camp which had the army's flag held up high they nodded to one another the former laid on his stomach getting his sniper ready and the latter ran down picking a few pebbles before throwing them at the feet's of the camp getting the guards attention as they loaded their rifles were Shun shot them down, signalling Shun the companion sneaked inside the camp whilst Shun himself began climbing into higher ground.

The companion sneaked and hid behind tents evading the standing stone wall of troops who had their rifles clutched within their hands he gazed into the far north seeing a camp larger than the other's realizing it probably belongs to the commanders the companion was about to sneak to it but the sound of a loading gun stopped him, eyes widening her turned being greeted by a black haired man with matching beard dressed in a green uniform that had a yellow Lion roaring into a yellow crescent moon with a star on the left side of the chest "Who are you?" he asked.

The gunner simply pulled the trigger shooting a bullet to his forehead ending his life quickly marching the bearded man found himself surrounded by the black uniformed troops all drawing their rifles at him he raised his hands up "Calm it pagans I came in peace as we are speaking now my boys had gotten rid of his sniper buddy."

Shun ears perked up hearing a gun shot from the camp fearing the life of his friend he quickly dashed to get a view of the camp only to meet a knife pressed then cut his throat open he fell breathing his last.

Back to the battlefield even with the turret activated the black uniformed troops continued their march unfazed of their numbers decreasing [Until our enemy is destroyed forwards, forwards one and all!] they closed in on the turret which ran out of ammunition the soldier gasped as now without the turret their numbers remained the same cutting his companions left and right whilst climbing until reached making him as pale as a blanket [Unsheathing the sword like a shattered gem we must go forwards prepared for death!] they finished their Battotai anthem(3) cutting the head of the turret runner.

(…)

Present day Girmov headquarters

"In the last show of Chikara Mexican promoter Mammy along with her new champion Tiger Mask W had crashed into the main event and issued a challenge against Blast" the anchor woman spoke surrounded by photos of the three of them.

"Can't believe she's back the nerve of that woman" La Calavera complained in a sigh.

"Let's just cross our fingers and pray she won't be coming after us" Choco Caras followed in whilst Maria and El-Dereck simply nodded with annoyed looks.

Ms. X sat in her office tabbing her index nail against her office glaring down at the article of Mammy and Tiger Mask W's return "Lady."

"Yes?" the redhead asked in her ever present monotone voice.

"I want you to prepare security for the next show."

"I'll be on it."

(…)

Takaoka motors

"What do you think your doing?" Haruna shouted at Naoto having finally found sanctuary in the old training ground or so he believed since he was greeted by his old manager giving him a lecture about his new manager "Hey are you listening?" Haruna asked giving Naoto a kick.

Despite being kicked to the floor Naoto had a difficult smile on his face "You never changed did you?"

Haruna's cheeks turned red a little as she turned away folding up her arms "Seriously sometimes I ask what's in your head."

"Well are you two done?" Kentaro asked coming back inside taking his seat.

"Yeah I'm done but it seems Naoto over here is fully turning heel" Haruna answered.

Naoto got up dusting his clothing as he allowed a powerful sigh to escape his mouth "Listen I'm fully against this but things are really looking bad at Mexico even though I was added the roster is still thin mostly relying on foreigners who couldn't get a gig in their home countries or old veterans who aren't looking too hot."

"Are they really that bad?" Haruna asked in distraught she remembers when Mammy told them this in their first encounter it pained her heart for the Mexican Wrestling federations but it still didn't justify Mammy's actions.

"They are and I did do my best to avert Mammy's attention from you and your federation" Naoto admitted "I didn't want the things you worked so hard on be ruined right as they begin to start with the addition of Sayuri Rogue and the Glory series."

"What?" Kentaro asked.

Naoto completely shivered "What I meant to say is Haruna-"

"He knows" Haruna said cutting the hopeless and obvious lie Naoto was coming up with "I told him before Girmov's second show where I was supposed to fight Thunder Mana but ended up fighting that Tigress the great fella."

Naoto breathed a sigh of relief before turning around with a series look to his mentor "Coach Haruna is a very strong-"

"I know I saw it myself" Kentaro spoke cutting him off which made him feel down and Haruna laughed.

"It brings back memories" Haruna said with a breath of air looking up nostalgically.

"Yeah it does" Kentaro agreed with a smile before looking at them "Say how about we just ditch this Mammy stuff and go out for the sake of the old days" both Naoto and Haruna gave him surprised looks "What?" the two laughed making his grip on the cane stronger "Hey if I said something funny then say it!"

"Sorry uncle it's just we never would have thought of you as someone who wants to hang out" Haruna said laughing.

Kentaro turned away closing his eyes "I'm capable of having fun I'm not a stick in the mud like my good for nothing old mates say."

"Did something happen?" Naoto asked in concern.

"Yeah now that I recall Sarah did apologize to me about her dad and you getting in some argument" Haruna recalled.

"We didn't argue I just didn't want to hear him belittle me about me living in the past while he's the one who remembers the days warmly and liking me to a certain asshole" Kentaro revealed.

"Okay let's begin" Naoto offered the Takaoka's nodded as they all left the store.

(…)

Café

The trio drank their coffee's and ate their sweets whilst discussing the old days with nostalgia "I'm glad you can step into the ring Haruna and that the coach approved it" Naoto said.

"Well obviously I managed to beat not just Mother Devil but both Thunder Mana and Tigress he great the latter's claimed predecessor took you time to beat" Haruna boasted.

"Well I don't have very strong legs" Naoto said with a sweat drop which then intensified when Haruna glared at him.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Haruna asked in threat.

"Well I did tell you to use your kicks in a finisher since they always hurt and you did" Naoto answered with a nervous weak laugh "Did you come up with a name for it?"

Haruna closed her eyes "No not really."

Kentaro chuckled opening one eye playfully deciding to have some fun of his own "That's only her second dangerous finisher maneuver the first can make one tab out."

The two eyed the Oldman puzzled "What's the first?" Naoto asked curious.

"Yeah I only use one" Haruna argued.

"You know the one where you eat the private part you did it against that model in the beach match" Kentaro revealed making Haruna steam up "Oh got to go" Kentaro left supposedly yo the restroom.

"Wait!" Haruna demanded but her uncle was already away making her grunt and curse him under her breath "Damn dirty geezer. When did you become into these things?"

"Yeah that match it was incredible" Naoto desperate to make things normal but he only received a glare "What?"

"Exactly when did you guys turn into perverts?" Haruna asked.

"I'm not I'm just saying you made a great come back against Bunny Bomber is all" Naoto tried to dissuade his old manager this made Haruna sigh "What?"

"It's about Bunny Bomber herself I don't know how can I make it up to her" Haruna admitted surprising Naoto.

"What do you mean? She only lost a match" Naoto reasoned.

"To her it wasn't a match but a grudge for a wrong you and I did" Haruna answered this subtly surprised Naoto and made Haruna continue "Do you remember Henry Odin from GWM?"

"Yeah he was one of my first opponents and he currently teaming up with Takuma."

"She's his girlfriend."

"What?"

"Yeah I had the same reaction" Haruna admitted "She figured that I was your manager and wanted vengeance for Odin being thrown inside hell in a hole. I honestly can never imagine how she must had felt let alone how to dissuade the tension between us."

"I say you beat her again and again" Naoto offered "When she realizes she can't win she'll probably go to Odin who'll dissuade her or maybe I can ask Takuma for help."

"If Takuma could help I could ask Ruriko to contact him" Haruna thought but quickly shot it down "But that would only expose my identity further."

"Ruriko is in Girmov right?" Naoto asked for confirmation.

"Yeah she is, she joined after Takuma left Japan and Ms. X opened up the promotion" Haruna answered narrowing her eyes "She's taken."

"I know" Naoto sighed still feeling sore since the woman he loves became the lover of his best friend the worst scenario for any man ever "I have been doing my best to move on and accept."

"Hey what's with the sore atmosphere?" Kentaro asked grumbly returning.

"Well it's because of you geezer" Haruna answered shooting a glare at her uncle as they began to argue and Naoto smiled.

'I wish we can stay together you guys' he desired internally.

Unbeknownst to the three of them sitting a good ten tables away was in fact Queen Bee who didn't pay any mind to them as she was waiting but she didn't need to prolong her wait for her guest arrived "Hey Dull 'N Broken" Fiona greeted carrying a piece of paper in her hand.

"Hey Fiona Fats" Dawn greeted back.

Fiona laughed "Fiona Fats seriously? It seems you also need the ability to come up with better nicknames."

"Oh trust me I have a whole lot of nicknames for you" Dawn revealed.

"Well I wouldn't like to hear them if their as lame as Fiona Fats" Fiona then presented the paper piece to Dawn which had the name 'Britney Grace/Elvira Valentine' "This's your next opponent Britney is about as weak as Ryona but Elvira is a true monster if you have cold feet's-"

"I'll take it" Dawn cut her off Fiona chuckled and left without much talk.

(…)

Chikara headquarters

Inside the prestigious office belonging to the owner of Chikara a multi-millionaire named Agoni an obese businessman with a gigantic chin that looks like two balls, his hair and moustache are pale showing his age along with that of his skin however he was dressed properly in an expensive suit. He glanced at his star Blast also dressed in a business suit "So what were you thinking accepting a challenge out of the blue like that?" Agoni asked.

Blast's smile didn't leave his face "Well I simply been thinking about facing Tiger Mask W is all."

"If you wanted to face him I could have just bought his contract from that woman or better from her backers who are tearing their hairs apart from each other's" Agoni revealed.

"Yeah you could" Blast acknowledged as he simply got up and waved bringing the anger of the body guards ready to lung at him for his insolence but were stopped by Agoni.

"Have a safe trip back home Blast."

"Will do" Blast then left the office.

(…)

The streets

Treading and skipping on the streets Blast looked up even though a smile was present on his face he didn't feel joy 'Exactly when did money and business dictated sports?'

"Oh it's Blast!" a fan yelled as the world champ entertained the fans signing autographs and taking pictures.

'Now as we keep moving forward we lose interests' Blast chuckled sadly 'I simply want a challenge and revive a fire that was extinguished but it appears there exists no flame that can last for eternity. Sportsmen like Boxers were once called gentlemen and now they are looked down upon for childish behaviour only supported by loyal toxic fans' stopping with another sad chuckle "Maybe I'll eat ramen for dinner tonight."

(…)

*Historical breakdown*

(1)Rising sun flag: The flag was originally used by feudal warlords in Japan during the Edo period (1603–1868 CE). On May 15, 1870, as a policy of the Meiji government, it was adopted as the war flag of the Imperial Japanese Army, and on October 7, 1889, it was adopted as the naval ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy. At present, the flag is flown by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and an eight-ray version is flown by the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

(2) The Blue Sky with a White Sun: serves as the design for the party flag and emblem of the Kuomintang (KMT), the canton of the flag of the Republic of China, the national emblem of the Republic of China, and as the naval jack of the ROC Navy. In the "Blue Sky with a White Sun" symbol, the twelve rays of the white Sun representing the twelve months and the twelve traditional Chinese hours, each of which corresponds to two modern hours and symbolizes the spirit of progress.

(3)Battotai: also known as the Japanese Army Branch March is a Japanese March composed by Charles Leroux in 1912 and was used by the Imperial Army of Japan and Japan Self-Defense Forces. During the fierce Battle of Tabaruzaka that took place during the Tatsuma rebellion the Imperial Government pulled an unexpected move and initiated hand-to-hand combat. The name derives from the Sword-Wielding Troops (or Battotai) units that were used during the engagement.

(…)

*Doing what's best for business*

A Chibi version of Ms. X sat down her office shuffling papers up before a Chibi version of Lady entered "Ms. X the author avatar is here."

"Good let him in" Chibi X responded Chibi Lady left and the Kirby avatar belonging to the author came inside "Thank you for coming Mr. Awesome please take a seat."

"Sure after all we both want what is best for our Girmov" Awesome responded taking his seat in front of Ms. X "So what did you want to talk about?"

"A lot so strap yourself in" Chibi X revealed bringing up the first paper "While I agree that the belts should be divided amongst two shows I do have a problem of having the top belt the Girmov title being locked on one brand instead I suggest we lock the Intercontinental belt and make the Girmov champion appear on both shows."

"Yeah I was thinking that and I'll see to it immediately" Awesome admitted.

"Good that's one problem down" Chibi X then grabbed the next paper "Staying on the topic of belts I was made aware that you have some belts that are scrapped or pending."

"Yeah I do but I know that having too much belts as it is will only devalue the status of champion so I have been thinking about using some belts in the developmental stories" Awesome reasoned.

"Well I would certainly like to put the Internet belt there as a secondary or middle card title since there barely exists unique fighting styles" Chibi X then brought the third paper up "Speaking of developmental did you choose any characters?"

"Yeah mostly canon ones from Wrestle angels 16-bit era and Ring dream along with Natsuki Crisis and Rival schools."

Chibi X then reviews a paper "I was made aware you plan to have Abdulaziz and Kentaro be the developmental coaches and managers."

"Yeah I thought about having two veterans train young new comers is the best way for us to produce new stars" Awesome said which Chibi X agreed with "I plan on having the two discuss the matter in the upcoming chapters."

"Alright I believe we need some music composed for our Wrestlers" Chibi X brought a paper.

"I already got that covered" Awesome used his Kirby inhaling ability turning into mike Kirby "I'll start picking up themes for characters that aren't mine starting from next chapter short. Anything else?"

"No I believe we're done for today's meeting and I'll look into other things that need fixing" Chibi X concluded before looking at the readers "Until then Thanks for reading and have a nice day."