Destiny of War
Jan 4, 2012 2:34:22 GMT -5
Post by OrochiGeese on Jan 4, 2012 2:34:22 GMT -5
*We are backstage in Ruby Moreno's locker room during the night of OG-FPD Immortal. The OG-Joshi World Championship match concluded a half an hour ago. We see a smirking Alicia Gordon cornering the tired and visibly flustered Ruby.*
[Alicia:] "For a guiding light who claims to know everything about Destiny, you sure didn't see that one coming! I don't get it, Ruby. You spend a whole year mocking everyone in OG-Joshi only to get eliminated first? And by Rose, no less."
[Ruby:] "At least I wrestled tonight. You were entirely forgotten. Carter obviously saw no productive use for you and I can't say that I blame her for that judgment one bit."
*Alicia smirks and nods her head. She starts walking around, while stretching her arms.*
[Alicia:] "Is that so? Well Ruby, you had just better hope that I have a use for you."
[Ruby:] "And just what is that supposed to mean?"
*Alicia smiles and smashes one of the lockers with a spinning back fist but Ruby doesn't flinch.*
[Alicia:] "Holly thinks she's getting away free and clear of me. Like her little 'born again' routine is convincing anyone. But I'm gonna make Kyle's Jinchuu against Geese look like a minor disagreement compared to what I do to Holly. And you have the resources to find out where she and Geese try to escape to so that I can hunt her down once and for all."
*Ruby raises her eyebrows in disbelief.*
[Ruby:] "And why should I help you?"
*Alicia targets one of the other lockers with a hard side kick, bending it around her leg.*
[Alicia:] "Cause until you do, you're gonna take Holly's place as my target."
*A smile forms on Ruby's face as she looks down. She slowly starts to laugh in a haunting manner. Alicia removes the locker remnants from her legs and goes to kick another one to prove her point but Ruby puts a hand up to make her pause.*
[Ruby:] "Well then, it appears you're quite serious about following through on poor decisions. So I am going to warn you one final time to leave me alone. It's bad enough for you that any chance you had of being invited into my OG-Joshi is now gone. But if you raise your hand once more toward me, the hand of Destiny will strike it down. And when you discover who wields it-"
*Alicia spits in Ruby's direction and pushes her against the lockers. Ruby braces herself while Alicia attempts a running kick. But before the strike makes contact, it is stopped and grabbed in mid air...by Jang Bae. He is dressed unusually, wearing a long white robe that looks like a cross between a gi and a monk's prayer attire. Ruby laughs at Alicia's reaction of shock.*
[Ruby:] "Mr. Bae is a recent convert to the Destiny family. It was part of my plan, since we met in my limo last year, to recruit you to our cause as well. But it's now clear that you are not up to the standards that Destiny membership requires. So I will ask you one final time to leave, then we will make it happen. Do not test my civility any further, Miss Gordon. You can't win this fight."
*Jang continues holding Alicia's leg and she has to shift her weight not to fall.*
[Alicia:] "Jang? Come on, snap out of it and get out of my way. I need her to get to Holly."
[Jang:] "Leave now, I do not wish to harm you."
*A voice calls out from in back of Alicia.*
"And you won't."
*Thunder Strike has emerged from the hallway and stands inside the locker room. Jang, who is still holding Alicia by the foot, pushes forward which sends her careening into Thunder who easily catches her. She tries to move away from him but he holds on.*
[Thunder:] "Let's go, Alicia."
*Alicia turns to Thunder with a look of anger and resentment.*
[Alicia:] "You haven't talked to me for over a year and the first thing you do is order me around!?"
[Thunder:] "You wouldn't return any of my calls. And I am not ordering you to do anything, just getting you out of harm's way."
*Alicia turns back to Jang and adopts a pleading tone of voice.*
[Alicia:] "Sabonim please, come to your senses-"
[Thunder:] "He can't. Destiny brainwashes its members. Jang originally went to Kirin Dojo in a state of spiritual weakness after he saw how Geese and Holly manipulated us. As a result, he fell easy prey to a silver haired tongue telling him what his 'path' is."
[Alicia:] "What 'path' do you mean? Ruby never talks like that-"
*One of the doors inside the locker room open up as Ruby smiles at the proceedings. Out walks two wrestlers most recognized from the Kirin Dojo roster: Joachim and Matthias. While they appear relaxed, the tone of the confrontation becomes more tense.*
[Joachim:] "That is correct. Sister Ruby never speaks of one's path like I do. And be forewarned: the next step on my path is ensuring that you do not disturb the inner peace that our brother Jang has worked so hard to achieve this year."
*Alicia looks as confused as she has ever been and turns to Thunder.*
[Alicia:] "Wait a sec, isn't that the guy who hunted Furis? How the hell is he involved in this?"
*Thunder makes direct eye contact with Joachim as he talks to Alicia.*
[Thunder:] "He's as big a part of this Destiny movement as Ruby is. Perhaps even more integral."
*A scowl escapes from Ruby's controlled lips but Joachim doesn't react.*
[Alicia:] "I don't care who the hell any of them are, I'm not letting them get Jang."
[Thunder:] "We're not going to get through to him now."
[Alicia:] "I'm staying and fighting until Jang comes back with me. If you were any kind of friend to him...*Alicia's voice strains and then breaks* and to me, you'll stay here and fight too. Try not running off for once."
*Thunder Strike's voice raises in volume and immediacy.*
[Thunder:] "I am fighting, just not recklessly like you are. Damn it, Alicia, it's been over a year since we last talked and you're still making the same mistakes. I've been addressing and atoning for my shortcomings but you haven't evolved at all. It's one thing when it's your life on the line. But if you approach this recklessly, Jang will be lost forever. I won't allow that."
*Alicia turns to look at Thunder and is taken back by his intensity.*
[Ruby:] "While this is a highly entertaining lover's quarrel, we are done with both of you. *She places her hand gently on Matthias' arm and smiles at him* Matthias, I am becoming an itty bit concerned that our uninvited guests are becoming hostile toward us."
[Matthias:] "Yes, Sister Ruby. I will remove them for our glory."
*Matthias takes a giant step forward but Thunder holds his arm out to caution him.*
[Thunder:] "We're leaving on our own. Don't do anything foolish, 'brother' Matthias."
[Ruby:] "Foolish? You're the ones who are severely undermanned. It's four to two by my count. If "dangerous" refers to the amount of vulnerable situations you get yourself and your friends into, then by all means hold onto that definition!"
*Two men in military fatigues suddenly appear at the entrance of the locker room. Ruby gets quiet.*
[Thunder:] "Corporals Land Storm and Laser Sight have more field experience then you do assessing combatant numbers."
[Ruby:] "How exciting for them. Is the entire GI Joe squadron around the corner?"
[Thunder:] "Laugh all you want. But this isn't over. Alicia, for the final time-"'
[Alicia:] "For the final time, I'm not going anywh-"
*Alicia attempts to launch a surprise attack at Ruby but Jang reacts even quicker. Before Alicia can dash more then two steps ahead of where she was standing, Jang runs forward and kicks the door in her face, closing the locker room off from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. Thunder is quick enough to pull Alicia back to avoid the impact of the door hitting her squarely in the face.
Alicia takes a second to get over the shock of what just happened. Then she slumps her shoulders, completely dejected, and looks up at Thunder with no idea what to do. She looks more vulnerable then she has in years.*
[Alicia:] "How...how do we get him back?"
[Thunder:] "If you agree to behave, Celes has invited us to discuss this turn of events with her."
[Alicia:] "...fine. But, how did she know about it?"
[Thunder:] "I don't know exactly how she found out, but she's been spot on about everything she warned me about. She briefed me before she left last year and updated me again upon her return. We both made multiple attempts to fill you in on this situation but you refused to listen. This is what I was trying to discuss with you in the parking lot last year after you tried to threaten her."
*For the first time in months, a tear rolls down Alicia's cheek.*
[Alicia:] "You mean, things could have been different with Jang had I listened to you two?"
[Thunder:] "That's not for me to say. Celes will put things in the proper context for you. Your heart is finally back in the right place but your head must follow. Geese and Robin may have earned their peace and respite on this night, but you and I are about to march into our greatest war together. Celes will arm us with knowledge and vision, but it is up to us to face this new destiny."
*The four of them walk off as Laser Sight and Land Storm diffuse the tension by asking Thunder Strike who GI Joe is. Alicia gets her cell phone out and appears to be calling Marie Reyes to ask her to meet them as the scene fades.*
[Alicia:] "For a guiding light who claims to know everything about Destiny, you sure didn't see that one coming! I don't get it, Ruby. You spend a whole year mocking everyone in OG-Joshi only to get eliminated first? And by Rose, no less."
[Ruby:] "At least I wrestled tonight. You were entirely forgotten. Carter obviously saw no productive use for you and I can't say that I blame her for that judgment one bit."
*Alicia smirks and nods her head. She starts walking around, while stretching her arms.*
[Alicia:] "Is that so? Well Ruby, you had just better hope that I have a use for you."
[Ruby:] "And just what is that supposed to mean?"
*Alicia smiles and smashes one of the lockers with a spinning back fist but Ruby doesn't flinch.*
[Alicia:] "Holly thinks she's getting away free and clear of me. Like her little 'born again' routine is convincing anyone. But I'm gonna make Kyle's Jinchuu against Geese look like a minor disagreement compared to what I do to Holly. And you have the resources to find out where she and Geese try to escape to so that I can hunt her down once and for all."
*Ruby raises her eyebrows in disbelief.*
[Ruby:] "And why should I help you?"
*Alicia targets one of the other lockers with a hard side kick, bending it around her leg.*
[Alicia:] "Cause until you do, you're gonna take Holly's place as my target."
*A smile forms on Ruby's face as she looks down. She slowly starts to laugh in a haunting manner. Alicia removes the locker remnants from her legs and goes to kick another one to prove her point but Ruby puts a hand up to make her pause.*
[Ruby:] "Well then, it appears you're quite serious about following through on poor decisions. So I am going to warn you one final time to leave me alone. It's bad enough for you that any chance you had of being invited into my OG-Joshi is now gone. But if you raise your hand once more toward me, the hand of Destiny will strike it down. And when you discover who wields it-"
*Alicia spits in Ruby's direction and pushes her against the lockers. Ruby braces herself while Alicia attempts a running kick. But before the strike makes contact, it is stopped and grabbed in mid air...by Jang Bae. He is dressed unusually, wearing a long white robe that looks like a cross between a gi and a monk's prayer attire. Ruby laughs at Alicia's reaction of shock.*
[Ruby:] "Mr. Bae is a recent convert to the Destiny family. It was part of my plan, since we met in my limo last year, to recruit you to our cause as well. But it's now clear that you are not up to the standards that Destiny membership requires. So I will ask you one final time to leave, then we will make it happen. Do not test my civility any further, Miss Gordon. You can't win this fight."
*Jang continues holding Alicia's leg and she has to shift her weight not to fall.*
[Alicia:] "Jang? Come on, snap out of it and get out of my way. I need her to get to Holly."
[Jang:] "Leave now, I do not wish to harm you."
*A voice calls out from in back of Alicia.*
"And you won't."
*Thunder Strike has emerged from the hallway and stands inside the locker room. Jang, who is still holding Alicia by the foot, pushes forward which sends her careening into Thunder who easily catches her. She tries to move away from him but he holds on.*
[Thunder:] "Let's go, Alicia."
*Alicia turns to Thunder with a look of anger and resentment.*
[Alicia:] "You haven't talked to me for over a year and the first thing you do is order me around!?"
[Thunder:] "You wouldn't return any of my calls. And I am not ordering you to do anything, just getting you out of harm's way."
*Alicia turns back to Jang and adopts a pleading tone of voice.*
[Alicia:] "Sabonim please, come to your senses-"
[Thunder:] "He can't. Destiny brainwashes its members. Jang originally went to Kirin Dojo in a state of spiritual weakness after he saw how Geese and Holly manipulated us. As a result, he fell easy prey to a silver haired tongue telling him what his 'path' is."
[Alicia:] "What 'path' do you mean? Ruby never talks like that-"
*One of the doors inside the locker room open up as Ruby smiles at the proceedings. Out walks two wrestlers most recognized from the Kirin Dojo roster: Joachim and Matthias. While they appear relaxed, the tone of the confrontation becomes more tense.*
[Joachim:] "That is correct. Sister Ruby never speaks of one's path like I do. And be forewarned: the next step on my path is ensuring that you do not disturb the inner peace that our brother Jang has worked so hard to achieve this year."
*Alicia looks as confused as she has ever been and turns to Thunder.*
[Alicia:] "Wait a sec, isn't that the guy who hunted Furis? How the hell is he involved in this?"
*Thunder makes direct eye contact with Joachim as he talks to Alicia.*
[Thunder:] "He's as big a part of this Destiny movement as Ruby is. Perhaps even more integral."
*A scowl escapes from Ruby's controlled lips but Joachim doesn't react.*
[Alicia:] "I don't care who the hell any of them are, I'm not letting them get Jang."
[Thunder:] "We're not going to get through to him now."
[Alicia:] "I'm staying and fighting until Jang comes back with me. If you were any kind of friend to him...*Alicia's voice strains and then breaks* and to me, you'll stay here and fight too. Try not running off for once."
*Thunder Strike's voice raises in volume and immediacy.*
[Thunder:] "I am fighting, just not recklessly like you are. Damn it, Alicia, it's been over a year since we last talked and you're still making the same mistakes. I've been addressing and atoning for my shortcomings but you haven't evolved at all. It's one thing when it's your life on the line. But if you approach this recklessly, Jang will be lost forever. I won't allow that."
*Alicia turns to look at Thunder and is taken back by his intensity.*
[Ruby:] "While this is a highly entertaining lover's quarrel, we are done with both of you. *She places her hand gently on Matthias' arm and smiles at him* Matthias, I am becoming an itty bit concerned that our uninvited guests are becoming hostile toward us."
[Matthias:] "Yes, Sister Ruby. I will remove them for our glory."
*Matthias takes a giant step forward but Thunder holds his arm out to caution him.*
[Thunder:] "We're leaving on our own. Don't do anything foolish, 'brother' Matthias."
[Ruby:] "Foolish? You're the ones who are severely undermanned. It's four to two by my count. If "dangerous" refers to the amount of vulnerable situations you get yourself and your friends into, then by all means hold onto that definition!"
*Two men in military fatigues suddenly appear at the entrance of the locker room. Ruby gets quiet.*
[Thunder:] "Corporals Land Storm and Laser Sight have more field experience then you do assessing combatant numbers."
[Ruby:] "How exciting for them. Is the entire GI Joe squadron around the corner?"
[Thunder:] "Laugh all you want. But this isn't over. Alicia, for the final time-"'
[Alicia:] "For the final time, I'm not going anywh-"
*Alicia attempts to launch a surprise attack at Ruby but Jang reacts even quicker. Before Alicia can dash more then two steps ahead of where she was standing, Jang runs forward and kicks the door in her face, closing the locker room off from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. Thunder is quick enough to pull Alicia back to avoid the impact of the door hitting her squarely in the face.
Alicia takes a second to get over the shock of what just happened. Then she slumps her shoulders, completely dejected, and looks up at Thunder with no idea what to do. She looks more vulnerable then she has in years.*
[Alicia:] "How...how do we get him back?"
[Thunder:] "If you agree to behave, Celes has invited us to discuss this turn of events with her."
[Alicia:] "...fine. But, how did she know about it?"
[Thunder:] "I don't know exactly how she found out, but she's been spot on about everything she warned me about. She briefed me before she left last year and updated me again upon her return. We both made multiple attempts to fill you in on this situation but you refused to listen. This is what I was trying to discuss with you in the parking lot last year after you tried to threaten her."
*For the first time in months, a tear rolls down Alicia's cheek.*
[Alicia:] "You mean, things could have been different with Jang had I listened to you two?"
[Thunder:] "That's not for me to say. Celes will put things in the proper context for you. Your heart is finally back in the right place but your head must follow. Geese and Robin may have earned their peace and respite on this night, but you and I are about to march into our greatest war together. Celes will arm us with knowledge and vision, but it is up to us to face this new destiny."
*The four of them walk off as Laser Sight and Land Storm diffuse the tension by asking Thunder Strike who GI Joe is. Alicia gets her cell phone out and appears to be calling Marie Reyes to ask her to meet them as the scene fades.*