"After the Dust Clears" (For Captain)

[Lederface]

Yukari knew that this would probably bring her some trouble with her teammates, but when the opportunity opened up, she clearly wanted to take that situation, so when she managed to confirm a meeting with Viper, the woman who had confronted Sachiko weeks ago, and although both were in serious medical conditions, it could not be denied that both put up a great fight if you talk about what they would have done in terms of physical and mental endurance, so then, sitting in a room in the LAW offices that she requested for this, Yukari was a bit nervous, she didn't know how to talk to Sachiko, so Viper would be more awkward to try to talk to since he wasn't the same as Sachiko, so even though she was preparing herself and even having requested some snacks, Yukari could now only wait impatiently for Viper to be in this "interview" even though Yukari knew that sometimes things would get ugly, so she would be hoping that nothing like that would happen.

[CaptainL]

By this point, some time had passed since Viper Hoshiwara had taken on Sachiko in a cage match, but that match wasn't fading from the memory of anyone who'd seen it any time soon. Almost as soon as it had finished, it had become one of LAW's most hotly discussed bouts, cementing itself as a standout example of the determination and willpower on display from both its participants. Both Sachiko and Viper had shown off their incredible endurance, taking blows that could well have crippled lesser wrestlers, and even after both of them had suffered broken bones, they still refused to back down, dragging their fight out to the finish just to prove they had it in them. Some were horrified by the match's brutality, while others couldn't look away. But either way, the match had left its impact.

And it had left its impact not only on the LAW community, but on its participants as well. By the end of the match, Sachiko had come away with a broken arm, and Viper with broken ribs. And yet, they kept wrestling even through the damage they'd taken, refusing to back down - refusing to show each other even the slightest hint of weakness, or to admit that either believed they could ever succumb to the other. In the end, they had maintained they stood on equal footing with one another right up to the end, where both Viper and Sachiko passed out at the same time to end the match as a draw due to mutual knockout. Neither would have to concede to the other. And yet, as the dust cleared, it seemed like they just might have been able to develop a mutual respect for each other, when they had seen the depths they were willing to drag themselves to and the strain they could put themselves through in the pursuit of victory. If Sachiko could have stood up to Viper...she just might have something worth admiring in her.

Either way, by the end of the match, both women needed some time off from LAW to heal their broken bones. That was the last many viewers had seen of Viper in some time, even though the deathmatch veteran was famously terse anyway. But one way or another, the brass backstage was able to reach out to her and secure her audience for an interview. Apathetic as she was, Viper wasn't really interested, but she wasn't really one to say no either. So one way or another, she found herself in the LAW offices, ready to speak her part.

Spoiler

Viper was led into the room by a few LAW nurses, cautioning her not to push herself too much, but their words fell on deaf ears. With little more than a grumble to acknowledge their presence, Viper came stumbling into the room Yukari had set aside, making her way to a chair and sitting down. She was still dressed in her wrestling attire - which was really just some clothes she owned anyway - but the bandages she now had wrapped around her ribs told of the wounds she was still nursing. She winced a little as she sat down, her motions re-awakening old aches and pains, but she wouldn't let it stop her. After all, she'd been through far worse. Sitting back in her seat and crossing one leg over the other, she faced her would-be interviewer with a blank stare, and a single word.

"Hey."

[Lederface]

Yukari was sitting there watching as the grille passed from hand to hand, and the more she watched, the more she thought that he would ask her questions and things like that, and when she finally saw that woman enter, her appearance only made her a little more afraid and think about what could have happened in that fight, so looking at her, although she had her suit on, you could clearly see the bandages she had on her body, and finally seeing her sitting down and looking at her in that intimidating way, Yukari heard her greeting

Oh.... hehe, greeting Miss Viper, I introduce myself, my name is Yukari, I hope this interview can solve some doubts that I had about that fight, if you need to know why I come with you, I am Sachiko's partner, the other part of this fight, and you can never tell a story correctly if you don't confirm the data of both parts of the hisotira, but before we start, I would like to know if you prefer to be in a better position or something that helps you to reduce the discomfort with your wounds.

Yukari would say, putting her kindest side at Viper's service, knowing more or less how Sachiko was acting, Viper shouldn't be much of a problem.

[CaptainL]

"Mmf." No matter what Yukari said, the flat, disinterested expression on Viper's face never changed. In fact, the fact that she was still bruised and bandaged didn't even seem to cross her mind - once she settled into place, she could barely feel the wounds she'd endured. Even if she could, it wasn't like she was going to let them slow her down one bit. She had been through far worse, after all; as much as Sachiko had won her respect, the beatdown she'd received at her hands had barely even registered as one of the worst in Viper's career. It was, perhaps, one of the most significant - standing as it did as proof that there were people out there capable of standing up to Viper and going toe to toe with her, and that Sachiko was one of them. But it certainly wasn't one of the most painful.

Which was why, when Yukari offered to move to a place where Viper might feel more comfortable, the green-haired girl was bewildered. She tilted her head, staring blankly back at Yukari for a few seconds, before she at last shrugged her shoulders with a noncommitted huff. "Nah. Here's fine. It's whatever." Whether she hurt or not, Viper just didn't care. She didn't care about a lot of things, and this interview certainly didn't spike her adrenaline enough to make her even consider noting it as anything she needed to devote more of her focus than usual to.

She nodded her head to everything Yukari said. Even if the girl was representing Sachiko, Viper didn't care one way or another what stance she took. She'd be strictly business about that. Sachiko might not have looked like the kind of person to keep herself composed and dignified in a professional capacity, but when she didn't get excited about a lot, it came naturally to her. Besides, she had only respect for Sachiko. She didn't have anything to say against her.

"So, when do we start?" Viper was keen to get to the heart of the matter. Not that she had much else to do.

[Lederface]

Yukari was impressed, it was like seeing a different version of Sachiko, they were both so professional with each other even when dealing with people who had left marks on them from their fights, but given Viper's track record, he wasn't surprised that she didn't take that much notice, but Viper wanted something to talk about because of the time they were in and her words, so Yukari would shake her head back to the real world, looking at her note blog and starting.

Ok, here's the situation, there are certain questions I would like to know about this fight you guys had, I would have liked to invite the 2 of you to the same session, but my manager suggested me to leave that for when you both were not in such a critical condition, so here's the initial question, what do you think about Sachiko?

Yukari would say, her plan was to keep revealing the questions and answers she asked Sachiko days ago, hoping to see how each one reacted to different questions

[CaptainL]

"What do I think..?" Viper paused for a moment longer, thinking over the question. She shrugged her shoulders, and she crossed one leg over the other as she sank back a little bit in the chair - only to immediately return to a more natural position when she realized that adjusting her posture reminded her of all the aches and pains that went through her body thanks to the beatings she'd received. Viper was, of course, a woman of few words. She wanted her fists to do the talking for her most of the time, so if she was going to say something, she'd have to think it over to make sure she picked the right thing to say. And Sachiko had...certainly given her a lot to think about.

At last, Viper spoke. Her gaze remained up at the ceiling, rather than turning to face Yukari. "...She's pretty good. Gave me trouble. Can't say that about a lot of people. And she's dedicated, too - she showed me that as much. Don't know a lot of people who could fight through the sorts of things she did. If she's willing to put herself through that and keep fighting...I think she's earned my respect."

Her expression was as flat and lifeless as ever, of course. But because Viper was so blunt, everything she said had been spoken with the utmost honesty. If she was going to praise Sachiko, then Sachiko had definitely earned it.

[Lederface]

I see, indeed, Sachiko tempts a lot to exceed people's expectations, but unfortunately many times that implies that her body pays hard for that, the wounds she has accumulated are very noticeable, maybe her style could see it with her own eyes no? Sachiko I have you to attack and you for your misfortune.....

He made a signal with his hand pointing it right to his rib where Sachiko managed to impact and break it.

But I don't blame her, it's easy to get carried away in that condition, so of course, here would be the second question, how would you describe Sachiko's fighting style?.

[CaptainL]

Even Yukari was going to admit that Sachiko's desperation to keep on fighting, no matter the punishment she took or the injuries she had to endure, wasn't necessarily a good thing - that it was only going to keep landing her in trouble if she kept it up. Some wrestlers, upon hearing the post-match interviewer reflect on the foolishness of their opponents, might have felt a sense of smug satisfaction. But not Viper. The green-haired girl's face remained as static and stoic as ever as she leaned back in her seat, shrugging her shoulders. She couldn't let herself get too concerned about Sachiko, or the future. Sachiko had proven herself to be a worthwhile opponent, and that was all Viper needed to care about with her. No need to waste time dwelling on anything else.

"She's a tough one," Viper said with a nod. "Pretty sure I broke her arm, and she didn't even break a sweat. Girl hits hard, too. She's desperate to fight back, no matter how much it hurts her, and she's got the aggression of a mad dog. Maybe that comes back around to bite her. I don't know. Doesn't seem like it's causing her that much of a problem, though, if she still managed to break my ribs." She winced a little, rubbing at her side as she thought back on her injury. "I have to hand it to her. She could go toe to toe with some of the champs and keep on swinging."