Diana Accera/Alaina Sanders - Level Up!

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Spoiler

As a wrestler, Diana was more than used to her share of often odd questions. From being invited to matches of a more lewd variety, to arguable requests from fans, to locker room altercations, Diana had to her knowledge, seem them all. Except for one.

With her closest friend in wrestling in tow, Diana found herself stepping foot onto the gym floor of LAW today atleast, clad in but casual attire. Hands leisurely in her pockets, Diana's eyes would scroll along the masses of gym-goers in attendance, seemingly making note of each and every bit of equipment in high demand. Although, she suspected her friend in tow only really wanted to hit the weights.

"I'm just confused. You want to get beefier? You know you struggle to keep up with the likes of me already, don'tcha?" Turning with a smile to her face, Diana was more than happy to play spotting buddy to the hopefully prepared Alaina.

[Highfly]

Alaina had her gym bag over her shoulder and was walking with Diana. She had thought long and hard about her career path from here on out. Lots of sleepless nights and distracted days.

"Listen, you know my comeback hasn't been smooth. I was trying to be what I was at a lean, sleek, powerful 165lbs and in my 20s. Instead of trying to copy that and fail, I am going to reinvent myself. The amazon will be bigger, stronger and harder than ever before. I may not have my old agility but if I build muscle and lean up try to find a heavyweight who can move like I will be able to regardless of my age." Alaina said, sounding determined and serious. She sounded like a hungry rookie again, one willing to do anything to get to the top.

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Diana couldn't help but facepalm a little, turning to Alaina with a huge smug grin. "The Amazon. Heh...you're starting to talk like a big muscle head already. Big Alaina strong. Big Alaina powerful.." Bringing her own powerful biceps up to shake them in mocking fashion, Diana seemingly took the pace of the duo, leading Alaina to what she felt was the obvious starting point. The bench press.

Standing behind it, Diana crossed her arms under her notable chest, watching for a moment Alaina follow, before her eyes went to the weights. Given she couldn't recall what Alaina benched, it seemed the obvious choice to let Alaina set herself up.

"You're up, she-hulk."

[Highfly]

Alaina knew what she used to be able to do in her prime but didn't feel like she was there yet. Soon enough, she would be... and then passed that.

Alaina made her way to the plates putting on a couple 45lb plates and a 25lb plate on each side. "Okay.... 275 to start off." Alaina said as she rest down on the bench and got comfortable. She took a few deep breaths and lift the bar up. And again. One more time. Alaina controlled her breathing and managed to get her ten reps without help but she was not hiding the fact that it wasn't easy.

"Whew..... your turn!" Alaina said as she got up and looked over at Diana. More lean, and younger Diana. A part of Alaina missed looking at her old self in the mirror.

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Diana played her part to a T, moving in place as Alaina set herself up, not at first bringing her hands out from respect of the amazon, but at a moments notice ready to catch the weights if they fell.

"Oh no, this ain't about me Shulk..." Diana grinned, seemingly amused by her own nickname for the Amazon. "Just take five. This is your workout." Leaning on the weight now that it was no longer in use, Diana opted to kill rest time with conversation.

"So why you changing divisions anyway? Something happen...?"

[Highfly]

Alaina sat up and drank some water, taking a minute to answer. "I just need to be better. Let's face it, my start has not been what I think it should be. I want to get back to winning and I just thought this was the way to do it. I am in whatever class I end in, but I need to change where I am at fitness wise."

Alaina got up, grabbing two 10lb plates and two 2.5lb plates. "All right, 300. Here we go...." Alaina said as she moved in to place, grabbing the bar and starting. She got through five reps and notices her arms shaking, and progress slowing rapidly. Six was not her best, and seven she just barely was able to do. On rep eight her arms went down and barely pushed back up, the amazon gritting her teeth and clearly in need if a spot.

[Devilish53]

The attitudes of Diana and Alaina mostly synced together, likely the source of their close friendship, but there remained a few things as ever the two slightly disagreed upon.

"Tchhh.." Muttering to herself, Diana couldn't help but shake her head, as she grabbed the matching weights for the other side. "You put too much emphasis on winning. Winning should be a side thing. Putting on a good fight, now that's where you outta put your focus." Again assuming the posture of spotter, this time Diana assumed a more serious posture, given Alaina struggled with her last few. She'd opt to keep silent however, knowing that if she suggested lightening the load, she could risk hurting the amazons pride; instead looking on for a moment of worry as she aided Alaina in putting the weights back on their rest.

[Highfly]

"Yeah, you have told me that before. I just want to be the best, and anything short of that seems like failure." Alaina said as she laid on her back.

After a moment she went and took weights off going back to 275. "I am not where I want to be yet, but I'll get there, and hopefully further." Alaina said as she sat down on the bench again, taking a moment more to rest before looking at Diana. "You think I am crazy don't you?"

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Resigning herself to simple spotter, given her opinion would never graze nor change someone of the likes of Alaina, Diana smiled with a shrug.

"Ehh...I just don't see the point. You were top of your game at what stats you were, now you're going into something you're not as familiar with...Well, guess it doesn't change who you can fight..." Grabbing a hold of the bar to once more place them in Alaina's hands, a small wink from Diana came as she mentioned the fact the two friends would not be restricted from bouting.

"Just means your fighting in a division with a lot more...jiggle..."

[Highfly]

Alaina put everything she had into lifting and doing as many reps as she could on the third set. Her face was red, and covered in sweat. However she gave it her all doing rep after rep.

Her arms began shaking but she tried to push out what she could. 12..... 13...... 14..... and a slow, shaky 15th rep before racking the bar.

"I am going to be bigger, badder, and leaner. Light weight, middleweight, heavyweight.... I will still be able to take the fight to anyone." Alaina said with a smile.