JUST ICEy stares
Nov 23, 2008 1:47:32 GMT -5
Post by OrochiGeese on Nov 23, 2008 1:47:32 GMT -5
*We're in General Celes's office (SORRY I LOVE OFFICE PROMOS) and she's once AGAIN reading a newspaper when there's a knock on the door. Celes welcomes the knocker and none other then Alicia Gordon walks in. Celes puts the newspaper down and stands up, beckoning Alicia to sit down.*
[Celes:] "Hello, Alicia."
[Alicia:] "General."
[Celes:] "Would you mind sitting down, we have a little bit to discuss."
[Alicia:] "Ok."
*Alicia makes her way to the desk and sits down in a chair. Celes has one of her more welcoming expressions on but Alicia is staring stoically.*
[Celes:] "Congratulations on winning the WCCF Women's Title."
[Alicia:] "Yeah...thank you, General. Have you heard any more about the Gutter and Holly rumors?"
[Celes:] "So far they have turned out to be false, but I have my operatives."
*A look of mild frustration covers Alicia's face*
[Alicia:] "I don't think Jean Carter -"
[Celes:] "I meant my operatives of the ninja persuasion."
[Alicia:] "Oh."
*Celes smirks and Alicia's expression goes back to stone.*
[Celes:] "I received a letter yesterday from Crimson Mask. After what you did to her apparent ally, Lori Cuozzo, Crimson wants you in a match at Voltage. Do you accept?"
[Alicia:] "Yes, and you better get the stretchers out for her too."
[Celes:] "This will not be a hardcore match as the one with Lori was. That went too far."
[Alicia:] "It didn't go far ENOUGH, and I intend to finish the job on Crimson Mask. Especially after what she has tried to do to my friends in the past."
*Celes folds her hands and leans forward, looking right into Alicia's eyes*
[Celes:] "Some of your friends were shocked at what you did to Lori Cuozzo."
*Alicia doesn't flinch but responds in a more serious then usual voice*
[Alicia:] "Well maybe they aren't real friends them."
[Celes:] "I see. So you still don't trust me?"
*A long period of silence occurs until Alicia speaks*
[Alicia:] "This isn't about trust, it's about opportunity. You were the only one who could give me another opportunity to face and destroy Holly and you didn't."
[Celes:] "The fact is, Miss Gordon, as much as I empathize with you, I'm not running a revenge service. This is a pro wrestling promotion that holds respectful competition and the World Title as the highest prize. I believe Visper Karr, by virtue of her successes here, deserves the next World Title shot."
[Alicia:] "Visper can HAVE the shot! I have no problem with her or with her winning the title! I'm not after the title, General! I'm after Holly!! I want to rip her limb from limb!! But now I can't and it's YOUR fault. YOU were the architect of the Cease Fire and you stand in my way!"
[Celes:] "And for good reason. Look at what you are becoming, Alicia."
[Alicia:] "I'm becoming what I HAVE to become to rid this promotion and wrestling world of Holly."
[Celes:] "And in doing so, you are becoming more like her every second."
[Alicia:] "Bullshit! I've been hearing that for months now! It's not remotely true!"
[Celes:] "Of course, I can't fully fault you for it, unfortunately I've had a role to play in that as well. It was my mistake for allowing you to go at Holly full bore without proper guidance."
[Alicia:] "Guidance!? You think me a child!? I make my own choices!"
[Celes:] "Poor ones. And in war, yes, you are a child. A child who shouldn't have had to face this to begin with. But Holly is a despicable human being and insisted on doing what she did for her own amusement."
[Alicia:] "Geese isn't any better."
[Celes:] "Maybe he's not...but Geese isn't the problem now. Nor is Holly. YOU are."
*Celes pauses for a second*
[Celes:] "And for a while, I was too. Cause I was allowing you to pursue Holly at any cost just to eliminate her, which is something I wanted as well. Of course I still do, but by a different means. However, I egged you on and I take a lot of responsibility for what happened to Dizzy and for what is happening to you. But unlike you or Thunder Strike, I was able to come to my senses and see that I was using you as a tool."
*An enraged Alicia stands up*
[Alicia:] "Using me!? You think Thunder Strike is using me!?"
[Celes:] "I'm quite certain he is. Do not misunderstand me, he isn't doing it with malicious intent towards you. But just as I was using you to get rid of Holly, he is using you to strike a fatal blow to Geese. If you permanently injure Holly and eliminate her from wrestling, Geese will be hurt as well."
[Alicia:] "Thunder Strike is my FRIEND, he's helping me achieve what I want the most where you now stand in my way!! And he's taught me more about war then you will ever know!"
[Celes:] "Unfortunately that simply isn't true. Cause while both he and I made the tragic mistake of pushing a child too far, only I have realized the error of my ways. He continues pushing you past the brink of violent intent and eventually, you won't be able to reclaim yourself."
[Alicia:] "My old self was weak. That's why Holly was able to do what she did. I was weak and naive."
[Celes:] "So it's your fault then?"
[Alicia:] "In a way it was."
*A look of revulsion comes across Celes' face*
[Celes:] "Blaming the victim for their own weakness? So you're closer to Holly and Geese then I feared."
*Alicia's eyes open widely for a second, then she turns a bit green.*
[Alicia:] "I...I'll be there at Voltage, I'm gonna take out Crimson Mask. And then..."
[Celes:] "By the looks of it, then you'll vomit. That's what you'll do, cause you don't have the STOMACH for the things that people in your ear are saying you need to do. Nor should you. The world would be a better place if no one did. But that's not the case. Miss Gordon, if you wanted to be a soldier, there are proper ways to do so without losing your humanity. And if you would just begin to trust me-"
[Alicia:] "No, you've already admitted you were wrong once. And it's clear you don't have MY best interests in mind, just yours and OG-Joshi's. Your agenda is different then mine."
[Celes:] "I want you to take a long look at Visper Karr, how she conducts herself. THAT behavior is in the best interest of OG-Joshi and you as well. You could learn from her, Alicia."
[Alicia:] "She may be a better wrestler then I am. But to eliminate Holly, she has to be a fighter."
[Celes:] "Right now only Visper Karr and, in LAWL, Jenny McLanahan can eliminate Holly."
*Alicia's eyes narrow as she looks at Celes, before turning and marching to the door. But before she leaves...she grins and speaks without making eye contact.*
[Alicia:] "You're forgetting someone, General. Nicole Dramesi, she has a pretty good chance too."
[Celes:] "And every new step of yours in the direction of Nicole Dramesi's behavior will lead to your elimination as well. I just hope Thunder Strike realizes that before it is too late."
*Alicia leaves without saying another word. A few seconds later...*
[Celes:] "She's not lost yet."
*A familiar voice emerges from the shadows*
[Mr. Clyde:] "There's not much of her left."
[Celes:] "There's enough. So see if you can have a word with him."
[Mr. Clyde:] "I'll do what I can."
*The scene fades*
[Celes:] "Hello, Alicia."
[Alicia:] "General."
[Celes:] "Would you mind sitting down, we have a little bit to discuss."
[Alicia:] "Ok."
*Alicia makes her way to the desk and sits down in a chair. Celes has one of her more welcoming expressions on but Alicia is staring stoically.*
[Celes:] "Congratulations on winning the WCCF Women's Title."
[Alicia:] "Yeah...thank you, General. Have you heard any more about the Gutter and Holly rumors?"
[Celes:] "So far they have turned out to be false, but I have my operatives."
*A look of mild frustration covers Alicia's face*
[Alicia:] "I don't think Jean Carter -"
[Celes:] "I meant my operatives of the ninja persuasion."
[Alicia:] "Oh."
*Celes smirks and Alicia's expression goes back to stone.*
[Celes:] "I received a letter yesterday from Crimson Mask. After what you did to her apparent ally, Lori Cuozzo, Crimson wants you in a match at Voltage. Do you accept?"
[Alicia:] "Yes, and you better get the stretchers out for her too."
[Celes:] "This will not be a hardcore match as the one with Lori was. That went too far."
[Alicia:] "It didn't go far ENOUGH, and I intend to finish the job on Crimson Mask. Especially after what she has tried to do to my friends in the past."
*Celes folds her hands and leans forward, looking right into Alicia's eyes*
[Celes:] "Some of your friends were shocked at what you did to Lori Cuozzo."
*Alicia doesn't flinch but responds in a more serious then usual voice*
[Alicia:] "Well maybe they aren't real friends them."
[Celes:] "I see. So you still don't trust me?"
*A long period of silence occurs until Alicia speaks*
[Alicia:] "This isn't about trust, it's about opportunity. You were the only one who could give me another opportunity to face and destroy Holly and you didn't."
[Celes:] "The fact is, Miss Gordon, as much as I empathize with you, I'm not running a revenge service. This is a pro wrestling promotion that holds respectful competition and the World Title as the highest prize. I believe Visper Karr, by virtue of her successes here, deserves the next World Title shot."
[Alicia:] "Visper can HAVE the shot! I have no problem with her or with her winning the title! I'm not after the title, General! I'm after Holly!! I want to rip her limb from limb!! But now I can't and it's YOUR fault. YOU were the architect of the Cease Fire and you stand in my way!"
[Celes:] "And for good reason. Look at what you are becoming, Alicia."
[Alicia:] "I'm becoming what I HAVE to become to rid this promotion and wrestling world of Holly."
[Celes:] "And in doing so, you are becoming more like her every second."
[Alicia:] "Bullshit! I've been hearing that for months now! It's not remotely true!"
[Celes:] "Of course, I can't fully fault you for it, unfortunately I've had a role to play in that as well. It was my mistake for allowing you to go at Holly full bore without proper guidance."
[Alicia:] "Guidance!? You think me a child!? I make my own choices!"
[Celes:] "Poor ones. And in war, yes, you are a child. A child who shouldn't have had to face this to begin with. But Holly is a despicable human being and insisted on doing what she did for her own amusement."
[Alicia:] "Geese isn't any better."
[Celes:] "Maybe he's not...but Geese isn't the problem now. Nor is Holly. YOU are."
*Celes pauses for a second*
[Celes:] "And for a while, I was too. Cause I was allowing you to pursue Holly at any cost just to eliminate her, which is something I wanted as well. Of course I still do, but by a different means. However, I egged you on and I take a lot of responsibility for what happened to Dizzy and for what is happening to you. But unlike you or Thunder Strike, I was able to come to my senses and see that I was using you as a tool."
*An enraged Alicia stands up*
[Alicia:] "Using me!? You think Thunder Strike is using me!?"
[Celes:] "I'm quite certain he is. Do not misunderstand me, he isn't doing it with malicious intent towards you. But just as I was using you to get rid of Holly, he is using you to strike a fatal blow to Geese. If you permanently injure Holly and eliminate her from wrestling, Geese will be hurt as well."
[Alicia:] "Thunder Strike is my FRIEND, he's helping me achieve what I want the most where you now stand in my way!! And he's taught me more about war then you will ever know!"
[Celes:] "Unfortunately that simply isn't true. Cause while both he and I made the tragic mistake of pushing a child too far, only I have realized the error of my ways. He continues pushing you past the brink of violent intent and eventually, you won't be able to reclaim yourself."
[Alicia:] "My old self was weak. That's why Holly was able to do what she did. I was weak and naive."
[Celes:] "So it's your fault then?"
[Alicia:] "In a way it was."
*A look of revulsion comes across Celes' face*
[Celes:] "Blaming the victim for their own weakness? So you're closer to Holly and Geese then I feared."
*Alicia's eyes open widely for a second, then she turns a bit green.*
[Alicia:] "I...I'll be there at Voltage, I'm gonna take out Crimson Mask. And then..."
[Celes:] "By the looks of it, then you'll vomit. That's what you'll do, cause you don't have the STOMACH for the things that people in your ear are saying you need to do. Nor should you. The world would be a better place if no one did. But that's not the case. Miss Gordon, if you wanted to be a soldier, there are proper ways to do so without losing your humanity. And if you would just begin to trust me-"
[Alicia:] "No, you've already admitted you were wrong once. And it's clear you don't have MY best interests in mind, just yours and OG-Joshi's. Your agenda is different then mine."
[Celes:] "I want you to take a long look at Visper Karr, how she conducts herself. THAT behavior is in the best interest of OG-Joshi and you as well. You could learn from her, Alicia."
[Alicia:] "She may be a better wrestler then I am. But to eliminate Holly, she has to be a fighter."
[Celes:] "Right now only Visper Karr and, in LAWL, Jenny McLanahan can eliminate Holly."
*Alicia's eyes narrow as she looks at Celes, before turning and marching to the door. But before she leaves...she grins and speaks without making eye contact.*
[Alicia:] "You're forgetting someone, General. Nicole Dramesi, she has a pretty good chance too."
[Celes:] "And every new step of yours in the direction of Nicole Dramesi's behavior will lead to your elimination as well. I just hope Thunder Strike realizes that before it is too late."
*Alicia leaves without saying another word. A few seconds later...*
[Celes:] "She's not lost yet."
*A familiar voice emerges from the shadows*
[Mr. Clyde:] "There's not much of her left."
[Celes:] "There's enough. So see if you can have a word with him."
[Mr. Clyde:] "I'll do what I can."
*The scene fades*