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Chapter Six: Sunday: Variations On A Rose
General Manager's Office
After coming back from commercials, the cameras were focused on the General Manager, who was flanked by three individuals. Clive waited for the crowd to calm down before saying, "Congratulations to Reiko Hinomoto on becoming Champion, but in doing so she changed up my line up for tonight. So just to make everything completely fair, the winner of tonight's main event will face Reiko at Bleeding Thorns this Saturday for the Championship, while the loser will advance to the finals in the Fight to the Rumbling Rose Championship." The fans gave a wavering response to this. "Now to get down to business, as I said last week, I'm going to introduce many new wrestlers onto the roster and this week I have three new contenders ready to go into the fray." The crowd was confused seeing as two of the three new wrestlers were men. "So first up, it is my pleasure to introduce, the Rose of the Seven Seas, Rikku Leighton!"
The crowd cheered pretty loudly for this new Rose, probably because of her physical features. Rikku was 5 feet 7 inches, weighted 124 pounds, and had a very supple and arousing body. Rikku had blue eyes, and long blonde hair that came to the middle of her back which had a black bandana on over it. She was dressed in a light green tube top, black phatties that had the Jolly Roger running down the sides, black boots, dark green fingerless gloves, and a black armband on her left arm. She smiled at the camera and said with a British accent, "Nice to meet ya mates, seems like I'll have'ta show these Lasses the fury o' the Sea!" The crowd cheered, and who wouldn't. Even though she looked like an angel, her motions showed that she was hardcore and ready to take on anyone who got in her face.
Mr. Richards waited for the crowd to get quieter before talking again. "Now with that out of the way, it is my pleasure to introduce the two newest members of the newly formed Thorns division here at Rumble Roses. First, on my far right, I give to you Colin Fuduke!"
Colin was a handsome looking guy who seemed to be out of place on a wrestling show. Colin was 6 feet 2 inches, weighted 198, and was physically fit. He had short spike blonde hair and green eyes. He was wearing a red and black stripped T-shirt, black pants, black biker gloves, and black military boots. He looked emotionlessly at the camera, slanted his head slightly, threw up a peace sign, and said, "Ciao." Many children and women in attendance were going wild at Colin's cool demeanor, whilst the men didn't know what to make of the guy.
"And last but not least, I present to you the Thorn that'll be debuting at Bleeding Thorns. He is a good friend of mine, and a former Underground Fighting Champion." Clive sounded awfully proud when he said this, and a lot of the men in the audience finally recognized who the next wrestler was. "With a record of 133-0-0 with his latest win being over Rox Grandeur, I give to you, Ian Uzuki!" The crowd responded positively to this; however he received the softest of the three applauses. Ian didn't even look at the camera and walked out of Clive's office. "Seems like he's rather moody, anyway now that all of the important stuff is out of the way, the next matchup will be between Dixie and Miss Spencer. And it will begin after these commercials."
Backstage
Miss Spencer traversed the halls backstage, her mind still focused on her actions last week. "How could I have been so stupid!? Not only did I allow Rebecca to get injured, but that… that kiss… argh!!" thought Muriel while not paying attention to where she was going. "And then the Board called and said I have ten days… what else could go-" Suddenly Miss Spencer bumped into some one, presumably a female seeing as she squealed out in surprise when she got hit. Infuriated Miss Spencer yelled, "Hey kid, watch where you're going or I'll have to-" she caught herself once she finally realized who she was talking to. "M-Ms. Welsh, I'm terribly for how I was behaving just now, it was unbecoming of me."
Candy Cane looked at her teacher for a moment in surprise and then burst out laughing. When she calmed, down she said, "Heh, no problem teach. Anyway, nice attitude… and clothes. What are you trying to do, impress the fans with your looks now?" Candy began laughing again. "But seriously… nice clothes."
"Ms. Welsh, what are you.." the schoolteacher then looked down and realized what Candy Cane was talking about. Miss Spencer had decided to wear her Superstar outfit seeing as she wasn't going to be teaching for much longer. "Oh yeah, about that… seems like after my shameless actions last week, the Board of Education is giving me ten days to 'shapeup' otherwise they'll fire me…"
Candy Cane saw the painful look in her possibly ex-teacher's eyes, and instead of relishing in the fact that she didn't have to worry about The Task Master hounding her constantly, she said, "They're going to fire you because you did everything you could to win your match last week? Isn't that what they're always telling you guys to do, and you guys tell us to do; to do everything that we can, that's legal, to succeed in life? What's the crime in one, little kiss? Heck, I saw the match from my hospital bed, and you didn't look like you were enjoying it! So what's the big deal?"
Miss Spencer, proud of the words Candy Cane said to her, wiped a tear from her eye and said, "Thank you for the kind words Candy Cane, but this is out of my hands. I just pray that the board will allow me to stay…" She placed an arm on Candy Cane's shoulder for a little while before walking off through the backstage area; however, now there was a glimpse of pride in her eyes now.
Ring Area
Minutes later "Wicked Groove" began to play. "The following is a Fight to the Rumbling Rose Semi Final Match, on her way to the ring, weighing in at 110 pounds and standing at 5 feet 9 inches, from Canada, The er… X-Teacher, Miss Spencer!" The crowd roared in anticipation as Miss Spencer came down to the ring. She got an even bigger applause than usual, due to her new wrestling attire. She seemed to be herself, as she got into the ring. She waited enthusiastically for her opponent to arrive to the ring. Not soon as she began waiting for her opponent did "Yankee Rose" begin playing. "And and her opponent, on the way to the ring, weighing in at 140 pounds and standing that 5 feet 11 inches, from San Antonio, Texas, Tex-Ax Dixie Clemets!" The Texas native pranced to the ring per usual, and received a loud pop from the crowd. After both roses were situated in the ring, the ref called for the bell and the match started.
Almost instantly Dixie came off of the ropes and nailed the X-Teacher with a hard succession of clotheslines. Then, while the schoolteacher was laid on her back, Dixie stomped her arm ferociously before applying a headscissors armbar onto Muriel. Luckily for the Canadian beauty that she was near the ropes and, with her free hand, was able to reach out and grab the bottom one before Dixie put too much pressure on her arm. Dixie waited until the count of three to let go of the hold, then she allowed Miss Spencer to get to her feet. Though a little dazed, Miss Spencer was able to dodge a big boot by her opponent and follow up by locking her hand around Dixie, while standing at her side, and executing a monstrous Gutwrench Suplex. Miss Spencer took advantage of this opportunity and went for the cover. "1… t-" Dixie then powerfully kicked out, throwing the X-Teacher off of her in the process.
Announcer's Table
Mickey Cal: "A near fall there from Miss Spencer folks, but it's going to take a lot more than that to take down this Cowgirl!"
Back to the Action
Once back to their feet the two women locked up with Miss Spencer transitioning into a hammerlock. Dixie tried to escape using two back elbows which hit the Canadian in the nose. She went for a third one, but her opponent saw it coming and ducked under it, which released the hold; however in the same motion, Miss Spencer was able to hook Dixie's arm and head before falling backwards. The 3-Count Cowgirl's head whiplashed off of the ground, which gave the schoolteacher another opportunity to do for a pin. "1… 2…" Again, Dixie was able to kick out of the pinning predicament but with less force. Instantly, the schoolteacher rolled Dixie to the center of the ring, so that she was face down. Then she locked on a vicious Camel Clutch which there seemed to be no escape from. The referee asked the Cowgirl time and time again whether or not she wanted to give up, but she refused. However, there was no give in this hold, as the X-Teacher relentlessly applied pressure to the hold. There was no escape and try as she might, the 3-Count Cowgirl was slowly coming to this realization as she began to let out little cries of pain, which got the crowd to begin backing her.
Announcer's Table
Mickey Cal: "Now that's heart on the part of Dixie Clemets. Though there seems to be no hope, she is refusing to give it. However, this hold had been locked on expertly by Miss Spencer. Though this seems to be one-sided, I can see either of these Roses making it to the finals."
Back to the Action
The pain was getting to Dixie, which was relevant by how loud her cries were becoming. She had spent her energy trying not to tap out, but even the audience's cheering was futile against this hold… Miss Spencer had the hold on too tight. The Texan had been in the Camel Clutch for quite a while now and she was starting to nod out. The roar of the crowd seemed to be giving Miss Spencer strength and weakened Dixie, and within moments of realizing this Dixie passed out. The referee came and raised Dixie's hand then let it go, watching it fall lifelessly. He lifted it again, and got the same results. Her hand was lifted a third time and in mid-fall, Dixie regained consciousness. She began struggling to get out of the hold again, but to no avail; however, the 3-Count Cowgirl was not going to give in.
"This girly just isn't gonna give up," thought Dixie as she fruitlessly tried to escape from the X-Teacher's hold. She kept struggling until she finally knew how to get out of the hold. Dixie was able to muscle her right arm out of the hold and used it to give her just enough pull so that she could hit the schoolteacher's leg enough times to knock it from under her. Then, using as much strength as possible, Dixie began trying to get to her feet with the hold still applied and Miss Spencer still on her back. The teacher realized what was going on, and immediately let go of the hold, then while Dixie was struggling to her feet, Muriel came off of the ropes a nailed Dixie in the side of her head with a huge boot. Not only did the schoolteacher get a hug pop, but Dixie seemed to be unconscious, and Miss Spencer went for the pin. "1… 2… thre-"
Announcer's Table
Mickey Cal: "Whoa, after a hellacious big boot, and all of the pain from that Camel Clutch, it was amazing how Dixie was even able to kick out of that pin!"
Back to the Action
The two Roses got to their feet and began exchanging fists with each other, which continued until Dixie was able to muscle her opponent to the ropes which made the ref come over and try to break them up. However, neither competitor was paying much attention to the official, and in an effort to get on the offense, Miss Spencer inadvertently hit the referee with a nasty right hook that Dixie had ducked under, knocking him out. Preoccupied with the referee's condition, due to her good nature, the X-Teacher had no time to react as Dixie got behind her and executed a High Angle Back Suplex, which seemed like it could have extremely injured her opponent's neck. Then, with the speed of a bullet, Dixie wrapped up the schoolteacher's legs, and with her amazing strength was able to throw Miss Spencer over her (like a Suplex), and flip over so that she was now applying her famous Sharpshooter, known as the Dixie Buster. Dixie then bent back and applied an enormous amount pressure to Muriel's back. The pain was too much for the schoolteacher, but try as she might; she couldn't get out of the move and was forced to tap out.
Announcer's Table
Mickey Cal: "And, Miss Spencer's tapping out to the Dixie Buster! Wait-a-minute, the ref is still out cold, the match shall continue!"
Back to the Action
Even though Dixie heard Miss Spencer tapping out, she refused to let go until she heard the bell ring. Miss Spencer was in excruciating pain, but she could do anything about it. Dixie had the move locked in better than she had ever before, but she was unaware that someone was coming down to the ring, due to her applying the move so that she was facing away from the ramp. However, the crowd knew who it was and they began cheering like crazy. When that person got into the ring, thinking that it was a substitute referee, Dixie paid them no mind whatsoever. A second after the person nailed Dixie over the head with a red guitar, knocking her unconscious. Then the person looked at Miss Spencer and their eyes locked.
"M-Ms. Welsh, w-what are you doing here?" panted the school teacher, but Candy Cane did not acknowledge her with words instead she just dragged the X-Teacher's body over and placed it on Dixie's before exiting the ring as quickly as she had come. As soon as Candy Cane was in the backstage area, a referee dashed out to the ring area, slid into the ring and took notice of the situation. Once he had, assessed everything he began his three count, "1… 2… 3!" and called for the bell.
Announcer's Table
Mickey Cal: "Whoa, in an unceremonious sequence of events, and some untimely officiating by the ref, it seems that Miss Spencer, not Dixie Clemets, will be going on to face the loser of tonight's main event at bleeding thorns. This is quite a predicament, don't you think partner?"
Crash: "… It's just another example of what I was saying earlier about the showmanship of the Roses declining, but hey you can cheer on that cheater all you want."
Mickey Cal: "What has gotten into you? Just last week were you thriving on the heel tactics of some of the Roses, and now you're just bashing everything, what's your problem?"
Crash: "…"
Backstage
After taking in all of the applause and the fact that she had picked up a victory in a match against a tough opponent like Dixie, Miss Spencer went to the back and collapsed on a chair not too far from the locker room. "Well, that definitely didn't help my chances of keeping my job at all," thought the Canadian schoolteacher. She sighed deeply and tried to stand again, when someone she didn't recognize stood over her. "My I help you?"
"Hey sexy thing," said a masculine voice. "That was quite a performance out there, not as captivating as last week's but still enjoyable.
Miss Spencer looked up at the young gentleman, and saw that he was one of the two new male Thorns on the roster. "Um, Colin was it? Don't you think that you're a little too young and… inexperienced to be making moves on me?" She continued to try and stand, but Colin halted her. "What is the matter now?"
"Muriel, after seeing you compete in the ring over the last year, I have become enticed with your grace and your potential. What I'm saying is that you and I would be good together, so how about it?" He extended his arm out to her.
She grabbed it, but immediately let go once she was on her feet. "I shall not be wooed by someone who believes that he is a playboy! I am neither cheap nor-"
"Hold on Spencer, I was just asking to team up for the vacant tag team titles. What, you though that I'd try to hit on you like that? No way! I know my position, and I play it well my lady." He bowed deeply. "So, how about it?"
"Well, Ms. Welsh and I haven't been on the same page as of late… maybe this can be an opportunity that I need…" She contemplated over the idea for a while before finally saying, "I shall think on it Colin," before finally making her way to the locker room.
"Great then," he called after her. "I'll catch you later than." Miss Spencer did it slight wave to him. Colin then turned and made his way to the training area with a smirk on his face. "If she agrees, then my Dark Nightingale shall be pleased, and will be able to play with one of her 'former' puppets…"
Locker Room
"M-Ms. Aihara, you have to help me prep for my upcoming match," pleaded Michiro who was currently on her knees begging while tugging at Makoto's gi. "Just one piece of advice, anything please?"
"I am sorry Ms. Kurosaki, but even I don't know any of Aigle's weaknesses. She is a fine warrior, who has a lot of power and-"
"B-but Ms. A-Aihara, you've beaten her before! Isn't there anything you could tell me to help?"
"Um… well," Makoto didn't really want to help Michiro get a leg up on Aigle, considering that the two of them are best friends, but she also didn't want Michiro to get annihilated out there, so she tried to think of something that would help. "Um… uh, Aigle… doesn't like to be put into submission moves… but she has a lot of passion and fight and will easily break-"
"Thank you, thank you M-Ms. Aihara! Now I'm sure that I'll be able to beat Aigle!" Michiro gave Makoto a big hug.
"What Makoto tell you that fire you up?" said a young lady who had walked into the locker room. The pair looked over to find Aigle standing there arms crossed. Before either one of them could part their lips, Aigle said, "No matter, Aigle stronger than Makoto, and Makoto way stronger than you, so Aigle have no need to worry." She laughed as though she were above them. "Besides Aigle no have weakness… it-it-it was just luck that Reiko became Champion. At next big event, you will see!" On that note, the former Rose of Roses left the locker room.
The two girls sighed and continued talking about Michiro's match, which was up next, when Miss Spencer came into the room. The pair looked at the schoolteacher and noticed that she was extremely fatigued.
"Rough match," whispered Michiro to Makoto.
"You said it." The two then continued talking about the upcoming match, when suddenly there was a loud crash. The duo looked over at Miss Spencer and saw that she had passed out. Makoto looked at Michiro and said, "I'll take care of this, you just concentrate on your match up ok." Michiro nodded. "And just remember to get with it when you're out there okay?" Michiro nodded again and left the locker room to do some last minute preparations for her match. Makoto turned her attention back to Miss Spencer and saw that she was gone...
A/N: I decided to change some things in the story (like things in italics being thoughts and saying specifically where event's are occuring see words in bold. Tell me if you like this format better than the original and I'll continue to keep it this way. Hope you will continue reading the story. And now I'm off! (To do the next chapter XD)