L.A.W. - League of Anime Wrestling

"Yeah, That's why I haven't bought any shares from that company...They are too volatile to make a safe bet..." The taxi was ripe with conversation, going back and forth between Allison and the driver of the automobile, A young ginger woman, about the same age as hers give or take. The raven-haired woman had pursued a degree in the field of finance and business and put it to use from time to time, mostly dabbling in stocks, observing the trends, keeping an eye open for any porfitable opportunities should they appear before her, and whatnot.

Since she was earning well from her LAW contract, she has had taken quite a few hefty gambles upon potentially high-risk high-reward stocks, some of which stuck gold, some not so much. This woman, who was driving her to the main LAW arena for her match tonight, was curious about the returns and pitfalls of the market, and Allison was happy to share what she knew, keeping in mind that this woman wasn't earning exorbitant sums liker herself and had to tread carefully. She couldn't risk ruining someone else's life!

"Thanks for the ride Liz, here's extra for being such a great company." Allison shook hands with the woman and waved her off, after which her eyes trained on the destination where the agenda for today was scheduled. The LAW arena, where she was scheduled to fight later in the night, was already buzzing with life. Throngs of people surrounded the dome, near the ticket office, food stalls, merch shops, bars, restaurants and much more, making the radius around the arena a hub of activity.

More and more people were starting to recognize her now, approaching to take selfies and signing autographs. "Thank you, Thanks, Just Happy to keep you lot entertained..." The raven-haired woman was enjoying the swell of support for her, taking time to talk to the people who approached to either express their love for her work, to pay a compliment or even attempt to flirt, to which Allison would respond in kind, engaging playfully with the daring souls. Fortunately though, no one tried to cross any boundaries or get handsy with her, else they would have been folded with a smile.

All the pleasantaries done, adulations sunk in and ego boosted, Allison was in a very good mood for the fight and her opponent for the night was also one to be stoked about. "Tigress" Tina Armstrong, the former Middleweight Champ of LAW. She was a bundle of energy, a top fighter and being under the tutelage of the reigning champion "Amazon" Alaina Sanders, with whom she had the opportunity to spar with; Allison was about to fight an extrmely capable fighter. Though Tina was her age, she was practically a veteran in LAW, a seasoned profesional who had got the gold in her late teens and had a very moemorable title reign.

Casual Attire

Getting to her the lockers, Allison stripped down from her casual outfit to get changed into her fighting gear. Sure, there was still quite some time for the fight to start, but for her, it was better to be set in advanced rather than scrambling in the last minute, having had such experiences during her indie stint.

Wrestling Attire

"Wonder if that girl really took my advice to heart. I just told her what I knew and I did warn her of the risks...Did I set her on a doomed path? Nahh...She would be alright"Allison mused, checking the final fittings of the gear and patting down over the outfit to see if everything was in place.

A Vending machine caught her attention strutting out of the locker. The bright inlfux of colour, shiny metallic cans, sounds of the whirring gears inside the belly of this beast; everything about it was calling to her, like a siren. Allison's mouth started to salivate,as she stared at the machine with hungry eyes, with a gulp. "One drink wouldn't hurt, still got time to burn it out of my system." Inserting a coin into the slot, Allison eyes were all over the transparent glass, scanning over the large varied assortment of fizzed goodies for her pick.

"You, yeah...Come,to, Mama.." The cold exterior of the can as it rolled out, earned a sigh out of the raven-haired woman, who didn't waste much time before popping it and taking a huge gulp, and shuddered slightly with delight. Cold Drinks had this effect on her. She absolutely loved the fizzy goodness, but had to curb those instincts so as to not hinder her ring work or be detrimental to her physique. Though on cheat days, she would let herself loose in this aspect.

Now that she was in so early and even had geared up, Allison figured that she could watch the ongoing matches in the arena from her locker itself, seeing the wrestlers at work, slugging it out and a great source of entertainment and observation. So, with that plan in mind and the can in hand, Allison would stroll towards the locker, can in hand and looking forwards to a very eventful evening...

Tina Armstrong was pacing backstage in her wrestling attire. She had won some matches lately but she also had been on a streak of doing badly in high stakes matches against tougher, top level women. Tina was earning a reputation among some as having lost her edge, was already a has-been, and choked in tough matches. None of this sat well with Tina and she wanted to try to prove herself again. It felt odd that the first champion in LAW had to prove herself but that was wrestling for you.

As Tina walked about she saw a woman whom she heard about from Alaina. Allison Ford was a rising star in LAW quickly racking up big wins as she was rocketing towards the top. The type of woman the bosses would use Tina as a doormat for or stepping stone for. "Hey, Allison right?" Tina asked as she approached. "I heard a lot about ya, you are making quite a name for yourself you know that?" Tina added as she approached the woman.

The match had begun, with Allison engrossed in the opening exchanges, watchin the women start with caution. A sip of the drink, a muted sigh, and continuing to watch the fight. That seemed to be her plan till her own match began and she was at peace with it, enjoying the company of her drink and watching the show.

Her attention was broken when she heard someone call her name. Turning head to the side, while in the middle of taking a sip, Allison's eyes widened in surprise "Hey, look who it is! My opponent for tonight!" Getting up from her seat, Allison subtly gave her a once over. "Huh, well...I do like to believe that more people know of me than before" Allison said, rubbing her chin, lost in thought "But if I am recognized by a former Middleweight Champ right of the bat, I must be definitely doing things right!" A coy smile crept her lips,maintianing eye-contact with the Brit, who was considerably shorter than her own frame.

"So, tell me, Tina.Is it okay if I call you Tina? Tell me, what brings you by?" Allison asked genuinely curious "Competitors generally tend to stay away from each other before a fight, no? Wait, do you wanna slug it out here or what?" A smile formed over her face. She didn't have any qualms about meeting her in-ring adversary in this fashion backstage, but still, was wary, just in case.

"Here, have a sip. Drink's gonna get your senses tingling, Hehehe..." With a chuckle, the raven-haired woman extended her arm, holding the can, tilting it slightly, offering the fizzy drink to TIna...

Tina crossed her arms and tilted her head. "Aye. You are Allison all right. Big mouth new wrestler that likes to talk like you've been here a while." Tina said to her although finding out that she had a match against Allison was news to her.

Another new wrestler they wanted to showcase so they sent Tina. Tina vowed that she wpuld be the one showcased instead.

The tigress looked at the drink and shook her head. "Nah. I am good. You just keep in mind your place around here. You may be the hot new thing but a lot of women have been there and done that already."

Tina looked to be not impressed by what Allison was saying; arms folded, head tilted to the side as she responded. The raven-haired woman merely raised an eyebrow, "My mouth is of respectable proportions, thank you. Weird thing to eye the lips of a total stranger, but I will give it a pass. And whatever gave you the idea that I am a veteran here? Actually, thinking about it...that does feel like a compliment, you know, that I talk like someone who knows my stuff. So, Appreciate it" A mock-salute concluded her statement.

Allison furrowed her brows, listening to Tina talking, and it was not great to say the least. There was a sprinkle of a complimentary phrase, which was followed up with a veiled threat to know of her place in this promotion and Allison wasn't sure if she was trying to intimidate her or just playing mind games before their match.
"First of all, again, appreciate that you think I am a hot prospect. And second of all, yeah, I aim to do emulate what the other hotshots in the company have achieved. I mean...LAW wouldn't have signed me on such a handsome fee, if I weren't a decent talent and had what it takes to hit the ground running here." Her hand slowly pulled back from the offer of the drink, as she took another sip and sighed. "Though let me ask about you...what about your place here in LAW? Because from what I or anyone backstage for that matter can see, it's kind of a muddle, no? A murky forest, with no clearing" Allison shot back, a knowing smirk on her lips. If Tina was gonna throw shade at her and expected Allison to just accept it like some meek spineless diva, she was talking to the wrong woman...

"Eye of lips to a total stranger... what does that even mean?" Tina wondered aloud. This girl was cocky for sure and Tina found that she simply couldn't stand it. "Where am I at you ask? Well I've proven myself here unlike you." Tina said flatly. "I have been a champion and defended the title quite a few times while you are just a loud noisemaker pretending to be a big deal." Tina said with a shrug. "I will show you the difference between us in the ring honey and I can't wait to take some of that cocky attitude out when I leave ya laid out looking up at the arena lights."

Tina was now just going off now, intent of showing Allison that she was a top-star while the raven-haired woman was nowhere near her. Every word of hers felt condescending and Allison was starting to feel really annoyed now."You say you were a champ and that you had very memorable reign. That may be true. But why you so desperate to shove it down my throat? Aren't you the main-eventer, the top-star like you said you were? I am still a hotshot, just like you said...so it shouldn't be bothering you that much" Allison snapped back, though without any anger in her voice. As usual her demeanor was soft, but her eyes were narrowed at the Brit as she spoke, her fingers circling the rim of the can.

"Maybe that's why you have been reduced to being a doormat for the new folks of LAW. Dipped after your title reign ended. And yeah, I am looking forward to us clashing in the ring. Don't fret about wiping the cockiness off of me. Many have tried, many have failed. Win or Loss, some things just don't leave you. Just remember, when we are both done in the ring, irrespective of what happens, your level is gonna be visible right in front of your eyes... " Allison closed the distance between them as she talked, until she was inches form her, looking down on the shorter Brit, with a calm exterior, but her words far from it...

Tina crossed her arms as she stepped up to Allison. "There it is again, talking like you are the one who has been here for a long time. You really don't get get it do you?" Tina said with a smirk.

"See ya in the ring honey." Is all Tina said after smiling and waving as she turned to leave, eager to get ready for her match tonight against this woman. It was going to be a good one, and one Tina was determined to win.

"I'm confused here....what is it that I don't get? Just because I am talking to you face-to-face without cowering in front of you or kissing your butt, I am, what, not the "good guy"? " Lifting her arms to do air quotes. "Just say that you can't handle me not worshipping the ground that you walk on and be done with it. Don't try this "beating around the bush" shit with me " Allison squared up, their foreheads almost butting.

"Yeah..I'll see you in the ring. You know, I had a lot respect for the former Middleweight Champ and being Alaina's daughter-in-LAW, pun intended, I expected to have a nice chill conversation with THE Tina Armstrong. But how wrong was I....let's see if you can walk the talk tonight" Allison was not at all in a great mood after this interaction,and made it known to Tina as she was walking away...