Zero To Hero

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Taking time off from work was usually unthinkable for the youthful police cadet considering the valiant work ethic that's practically ingrained into his psyche core fundamentals, but thankfully the captain of his precinct was accommodating when Lloyd requested a short sabbatical from his assignment within LAW. It was just a few days off to get his thoughts straightened out and center himself before resuming the task that was assigned to him. Sleuthing out lawbreakers within this wrestling organization ended up becoming complicated in ways he didn't anticipate considering he assumed that drug pushers and low-level street thugs with arrest warrants were the worst types of criminality he'd end up confronting. International assassins backed by underworld mob bosses weren’t exactly covered within his police manual, neither was being seduced into compliance on a national stage. The Demon Of The East's captivating liplock and confidence shattering words being the primal takeaways from the unfortunately viral match that caused his furlough in the first place. Memories of that day were replayed several times in his mind as if he couldn't escape it. Not that Lloyd would ever have an opportunity to forget about the embarrassing spectacle thanks to his fellow police officers joking about how Lloyd has all the luck in the world and leaving pictures of the luscious finale taped all over his office workspace when he wasn't looking...

Lloyd Bannings

...but after some thoughtful introspection and remembrance of the lawful legacy he's carrying, Lloyd opted to get right back on the metaphorical horse and continue tackling this assignment one day at a time. The conundrum in regard to how he could ever hope to confidently confront the shadowy demoness and ultimately bring her to justice remained, but he had to believe that the answers would come to him with time. And he absolutely knew he wouldn't find the solution squirreled within his bachelor apartment while feeling sorry for himself. Lloyd's request to return back to active duty came with an unexpected caveat though as his captain assigned a fellow officer of the law to aid him in his justice-minded endeavors. Unfortunately it was a new recruit that he'd never been acquainted with, but Lloyd was appreciative for the assistance all the same. LAW officials accepting the arrangement on the conditions that they square off in the ring as last-minute replacements for some kind of promotional beach match. Lloyd certainly wasn't keen on introducing himself to his new partner on the same day they would be locking horns, but he'd begun to accept that everything about this assignment would be unorthodox to say the least. The luxury hotel accommodations for LAW talent were located right beside the beach, which he opted to begin strolling down as the day went on. Taking in the beautiful weather with a carefree smile as he watched all the beachgoers enjoy themselves...