Even In Death (Feat. Lacramioara Albescu and Valentina Song)

[DSX93]

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Match Type: Knockout Match
Match Rules: As the name states, the only means of victory is rendering the opponent unconscious. Hentai is allowed.
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Featuring Lacramioara Albescu as Daciana Luca!

With a cameo appearance by Emilia Morasanu!

Transylvania, Romania

Tonight's events are going to be the final steps towards a milestone. Morasanu Productions (formerly Ophelia Productions) is going to be on television screens all across the world! And the Morasanu sisters are doing it on their terms, like they talked about as teens. A few other wrestlers and their affiliated companies had already started doing what they were about to -- filming scenes that doubled as matches -- but the sisters had ideas that would set them apart, along with a different approach to their production.

Although they were partnering with LAW, it technically only went as far as LAW airing what they filmed. The rest was up to them: Finding and securing a location, handling the staffing and equipment, writing a generalized script...All of the risk was theirs, but so was all of the creative control. No meddling executives to be found in their operation.

And if it saw a positive audience reception, they'd recoup their expenditures with interest. They were confident in their ability to pull it off. After all, they were the Morasanu sisters. When they put their minds to something, it gets accomplished.

And as such, they found their

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right in their hometown of Transylvania. The perfect place to tell a vampire story. They got their equipment. Eveline had written a story to reference, and they had a team ready to go. All that was left was a wrestler to act opposite of her as Daciana Luca's mortal lover. And in a rather surprising windfall, that would be where one Valentina Song would come in, reaching out to them soon after Emilia put out their casting call.

That caught the younger sister off guard. "Even In Death" was to be portrayed as a romantic horror story, and Valentina was very much an action actress. She enjoyed her work and had a lot of respect for the woman who did all of her own stunts, but it felt like a mismatch. Eveline, however, saw potential. The martial flavor that she'd be bringing to this maiden voyage was perfect for a vampire hunter. And that she could blend sex into it as well was a bonus that could elevate it if their chemistry was right. And her audition showed a range that gave the elder Morasanu the feeling that it could be, and convinced Emilia that there could be something that she could do with Valentina in the future. The interest was certainly there on her side. Not just with the two of them, but The Coterie as a whole.

That she was so open to working with a group of kayfabe vampires would bring Emilia out of her shell. It wasn't an everyday thing coming from a more conventional kind of person -- certainly not the sort that would be the first pick to be put on screen. And with her outcasting in school still fresh in the twenty-year old's mind, it piqued her interest. The others would be on board to varying degrees as well: Jaclyn practically jumped at the opportunity to be a part of a film, and Phoebe perked up at the mention of a potential project that would be evocative of Blade. Elina wasn't that enthused, but it would be something to do with her friends. Eveline had to sell Serina on it, as she had first intended to pass on the opportunity. Which, as Eveline would learn in a private conversation, had come down to a lack of confidence in her own acting chops. But she would talk her wife into giving it a try.

While ideas involving the others were being brainstormed, Eveline's was ready to be shot.

It was a simple premise: Daciana Luca had gone by different names in different places throughout Europe over the last two, going on three centuries, enjoying some power in the vampire underworld, but never climbing as high as she could have and eventually becoming something of a recluse, tired of the politics. She'd start spending more time amongst humanity as a means of escape, meeting her co-star's character at some sort of function. A museum, a high society party -- something upper class. A detail that could be ad-libbed. Neither would know what the other was in the beginning, but Daciana would learn of their being a hunter soon after having grown fond of them. But she would continue seeing them anyway, unable to let go.

Ironically, a major point of contention in their relationship would be her holding them at arm's length, giving them just enough crumbs to keep them around, but never really letting them in. A manipulation that she wasn't entirely aware that she was using, seeing it as something done to keep them happy while she continues her internal debate about a decision more major than her lover knew. They, however, would simply see it as her being cold. Paying lip service to their love, but not really meaning it. Being unwilling to work past her issues with expressing emotion and being vulnerable, as they had with her.

Not helping things would be their mounting suspicions about Daciana's true nature. Something that they'd rather not believe, but there's been just a little too much evidence to ignore. The exact details? Eveline would let the spy movie veteran ad-lib those and follow her lead.

It would all come to a head tonight. A recent argument put fear in Daciana. The fear that Valentina's character would walk away for good. To prevent this, she would do something she had yet to in all the time they've known each other: Invite her to her home. Daciana has no family for her to meet, as they're a rather dysfunctional (in truth, long dead) bunch, but her home is her respite from the world and its endless trappings. To share it would be a huge step for her.

But little does Valentina's character know how huge it really is: Daciana had intended to do that only when she was ready to finally let her in, as was asked of her time and again. But would her love be ready for what that really meant?

The weather on this Autumn evening was perfect. The rain had just let up, leaving behind a thick fog to paint the Luca Mansion grounds with a gloomy, foreboding atmosphere to greet its coming guest...

[GoingBananas]

Featuring Valentina Song as Rayna Lachauer!

As the dusk settled over the Carpathian Mountains, painting the sky in shades of deep violet and dusky blue, the sound of a motorbike rumbling down the road reached the ears of those nearby. Her journey through the winding mountain roads had been nothing short of surreal, with each bend revealing valleys veiled in mist and peaks that seemed to reach into the clouds. The driver remembered the local legends as she drove, tales of haunted woods, mythical creatures, and ancient villages untouched by time. Transylvania had a pulse, a rhythm that seemed to beat in tandem with the heartbeat of the land itself, and it seemed to draw her deeper with every mile.

She had just passed a small mountain village; the rider being greeted by a crisp, earthly scent, mixed with wood smoke from the nearby chimneys. The village was a quaint cluster of homes with sloping, shingled roofs and cobblestone paths that lead to an ancient-looking church at the center. It was as if time had stopped here; locals dressed in traditional clothing went about their evening routines, casting curious but respectful glances at the 21st century machinery hurtling down its roads. The candlelight spilling from the small windows, the distant murmur of Romanian folk songs floating through the air. The leather-clad rider felt as if she stepped into a storybook, one where magic lurked in every corner and the past was never truly gone.

The sleek, muscular body of the 1994 Ducati 916 suited her nicely, moulding to her form. It was a masterpiece of Italian engineering, with twin headlights staring ahead like the eyes of a predator. Her heart beat with excitement and thrill but mixed in, it was dread. Rayna Lachauer, a well-known vampire hunter, wasn’t here to see the sights. She was there on a mission.

Valentina Song, however, had a different ‘mission’. After the success of her shoot with Prayuth Sakda, the actress/stuntwoman envisioned bigger, greater prospects that she could achieve in LAW. While she had no qualms about taking matches and testing her combat prowess against various of opponents, it felt like a waste. She did not aspire to win a title belt there (although having one would be nice, she’ll admit), but the desire to be creative constantly bothered the Singaporean-American actress. Perhaps her time with Fei Qiqiang opened up her eyes to her prospects. And while the actress enjoyed her time with the ‘pretty boy’, she would later follow that feeling and look around the roster.

Prayuth wasn’t the only movie star that would find their way to LAW. There were a couple that came from different places and different genres, all with extensive combat capabilities. It wasn’t just the actors and actresses, either. So much creativity people would put into their characters and gimmicks, and while she wouldn’t say all of them have the acting chops that will see them in the red carpet, the actress didn’t need people to meet that level. With LAW itself willing to invest in creative production, it could be a way to diversify herself.

Her search would soon bring her to The Coterie. An interesting group of ladies that combines their passion for vampires with their combat abilities. Looking at their archives, there was untapped potential there for the group, and after she had gotten done with her business with Sagat Bannarasee, and her agent Leo had done the checks, Valentina would reach out towards the group.

As the talks and brainstorming sessions went on, Valentina possessed the right mentality to collaborate with a group of kayfabe vampires. A couple seem to have some pretty agreeable ideas, while a few needed a bit more time and/or the right idea to get them out of their shell. The ones that impressed her the most, and the ones who already had a complete script, would be Eveline and Emilia Morasanu.

Valentina did understood Emilia’s concerns about the clashing styles of acting needed for their story, though Valentina, and more so Eveline, would reassure her that there’s potential to be had for some scenes where you need to have some martial prowess. Valentina can certainly work with Eveline, especially with her base of Krav Maga, BJJ and pro-style wrestling. So it’s not as if Eveline would have to carry Valentina in that respect. And although Valentina is more known for her time with the spy-flicks, her time with AFI gave her some experience that she could transfer to the romantic horror genre.


Eveline’s script allowed space for improvisation and following each other’s lead, while still adhering to the general guidelines set by the Morasanu sisters. Valentina would go by the name of Rayna Lachauer, something she hoped fit something for “Even In Death”. Vampire hunter and mortal, star-crossed lover of Daciana Luca. Now all that’s left is to let the magic happen.

The Vampire Hunter stepped out of her motorcycle and onto the wet gravel of the driveway, feeling the chill of the Transylvanian night seep through her leather coat. The sprawling mansion loomed ahead, silhouetted against the cloudy sky like a shadow carved out of stone. Gargoyles perched at the corners of the roof, their grotesque forms frozen mid-sneer, as though guarding secrets long buried within the walls. Ancient trees encircled the property, their twisted limbs bending under the weight of mist and casting elongated, ghostly shadows. Rayna took a deep breath, feeling the stillness of the estate settle over her, a strange mixture of awe and unease tightening in her chest.

As she takes off her helmet and flicks her short, raven hair, that feeling hadn't subsided upon seeing the welcoming committee...

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There was a knock at the door. Rayna had arrived, and she would not be kept waiting long. For Daciana's female butler (and Emilia's character), Aurelia Amanar, had been standing patiently nearby. The door opened with the deep groan of an elderly soul on the way out of bed after a night's rest that had been cut a little bit too short. Not even so much as a peep of that would've been allowed in a properly maintained estate in reality, but it added much to a fictional atmosphere.

"Ms. Lachauer. Greetings." Her greeting was coupled with a warm smile and a bow of her head. She stepped aside and gestured towards the

(Ignore the blood and dead bodies.)

"Please, come inside." Emilia's fangs, visible in the here and now when she spoke, would be done away with in post. As things are with them in character, there would be nothing to suggest that Aurelia herself was a vampire, aside from her being under the employ of the woman Rayna suspected was.

After shutting the door behind her and locking it, she'd wave another servant over to retrieve Rayna's coat. An assistant who works backstage at regular LAW events, signed on as an extra. There were others about, seeing to various tasks. All were dressed the part. With the coat attended to, she would continue the introductions. "My name is Aurelia Amanar. I am Lady Luca's butler." She'd place a hand over her chest and take the time to perform a more proper bow now that Rayna wasn't standing out in the cold. "It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I have been tasked to escort you to Lady Luca's private quarters. Please, follow me."

Up the stairs, and through a long

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that was lit by candles and adorned with exquisite carpentry and pottery, along with the occasional portrait. Of the other members of The Coterie in fancy garb (and sans their hair dye and contacts), to be presented as family friends. Others of people they didn't know, but looked similarly enough to Eveline and Emilia to be passed off as relatives. Their real relatives understandably didn't wish to pose for a production that would see the former participating in the explicit action to come.

Rayna's destination was at the very end of the hall. Aurelia knocked at the door.

"Yes?"

"Ms. Lachauer has arrived, my Lady."

There was no response behind the door, save for the sound of approaching footsteps. The door opened a second or two later to reveal Daciana, who was clad in a red dress with black lace trim, accessorizing with a lace choker and necklace that dangled above her cleavage.

Daciana barely acknowledged Aurelia's presence any further, her eyes locking onto the vision before her. Even though she'd invited her here, she appeared as though she weren't certain that Rayna would actually show. She stood there, stunned.

"Rayna."

That's all that she would be able to get past her coated lips, but her tender gaze would say the rest. Within it, one could see relief replacing fear. A measure of disbelief, followed by a happy sigh.

Aurelia bowed one last time, and with a knowing smile, made herself scarce. The servants that were nearby would follow suit, ensuring that the two women would have their privacy.