Family Reunion
Nov 18, 2015 3:40:26 GMT -5
Post by reckless101 on Nov 18, 2015 3:40:26 GMT -5
*Location: Backstage of HaLAWLoween 2015*
*The scene takes place an hour after Rachel Sky’s successful LAWL 1337 Championship defense.*
*Rachel is seen in a locker room by herself. Her 1337 Title is draped neatly across a bench. Rachel is pacing back and forth while talking on her cell phone on speaker.*
[Rachel Sky:] *Giggles* So the whole family is there?
*Rachel’s Mother could be heard through Rachel’s cell phone speakers.*
[Rachel’s Mother:] Of course! We always get together for your big matches.
[Rachel Sky:] Wow, really!? I never knew that.
[Rachel’s Mother:] Your little cousin, Kaito, is visiting from Kyoto and he couldn’t keep still during your match. He’s like your biggest fan.
*Rachel looks shocked.*
[Rachel Sky:] Oh my gosh, really? Can I speak to him?
*After a few moments, Rachel’s 8-year-old cousin Kaito can be heard through Rachel’s cell phone.*
[Kaito:] Hi Rachel!
[Rachel Sky:] Hi Kaito-kun! Did you like the show?
[Kaito:] You were SOOO cool! That move you did from the top rope was awesome! Can you teach me that when you visit next time?
[Rachel Sky:] *Giggles* We’ll see, sweetie.
[Kaito:] Okay. Don’t forget!
[Rachel Sky:] I won’t, I promise.
[Kaito:] Oba wants to speak to you again.
[Rachel Sky:] Alright.
[Kaito:] Oh, and watch out for Marie. She’s creepy.
[Rachel Sky:] I will, don’t worry. Bye Kaito-kun! It was real nice speaking to you, I love you so much! Be good!
[Kaito:] I will!
*After a few moments, Rachel’s Mother can be heard through Rachel’s cell phone.*
[Rachel’s Mother:] Can you believe that he is actually talking about training to become a wrestler now? He really idolizes you, you know. We all do actually. I would’ve thought that one day there would be thousands of people cheering my little girl’s name.
[Rachel Sky:] Mom quit it. You’re going to make me cry.
[Rachel’s Mother:] I’m just so proud of you, honey. But anyway, I’m sure you have a lot of things to do and a flight to prepare for so I’m going to let you go. Just know we all support and love you Rachel.
*Rachel can be seen tearing up but tries her best to hold it in and maintain her composure.*
[Rachel Sky:] …I know mom. Thank you. Bye. I love you.
*Rachel hangs up her phone and wipes away the single tear that shed from her left eye. Rachel takes some time to inhale a bit to regain posture. After a short while, a very familiar voice can be heard from behind Rachel.*
[
:] I love you more.
*Rachel looks completely surprised as she slowly turns around to see her long time best friend, Heather Heaton, standing in the doorway of the locker room. Heather then makes her way into the room.*
[Heather Heaton:] This confirms that we don’t live in a perfect world, because if we did then those words would only be reserved for me. However, maybe if I-
*Before Heather can finish her statement Rachel runs up to her and latches on with a tight embrace. Heather smiles and returns the gesture. This would last for several minutes before Rachel breaks the silence.*
[Rachel Sky:] ……I missed you so much.
*Heather softly strokes the top and back of Rachel’s head and hair.*
[Heather Heaton:] So have I. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but an entire year away from you is simply pure torture. Remind me whose foolish idea that was.
*Rachel lets out a light chuckle.*
[Rachel Sky:] …Yours. You said that we’ve been together for so long that it would do us both good if we spent some time apart. That it’ll help us gauge ourselves by ourselves to see that we are both stronger than we think and capable of making good decisions on our own.
[Heather Heaton:] I really said that, huh?
*Heather shakes her head.*
[Heather Heaton:] My head must’ve been filled with feathers that day because there is no place in this world I would want to be than right by your side, forever and always.
[Rachel Sky:] But I think it worked.
*Rachel releases her embrace on Heather.*
[Heather Heaton:] Oh?
[Rachel Sky:] Yeah. Since I felt more of a need to be more confident in myself I was really able to stand on my own two feet and earn the respect of so many people.
[Heather Heaton:] I see.
*Heather kisses Rachel on her forehead.*
[Heather Heaton:] You’re adorable, you know that?
*Rachel smiles.*
[Heather Heaton:] And by the look of it, you earned a little more than just respect.
*Heather looks over at Rachel’s 1337 Title that is resting on the bench. Rachel follows Heather’s eyes and smiles even brighter as she picks up the Championship.*
[Rachel Sky:] Can you believe it!? I’m an actual Champion! I’m still not used to it myself. Every time I carry it around it feels like a new sensation. You know, this is a sign that I really can do things on my own. And that I’ve grown not only as a wrestler but as a person too.
[Heather Heaton:] Indeed. Just like your family, we are also proud of you.
*Rachel puts on a confused look on her face.*
[Rachel Sky:] We?
*Heather smiles as she snaps her fingers. After a short wait, Rachel and Heather are joined by Mark Spirals, Tyler Jett and Jayden Jyndal.*
[Heather Heaton:] Unsurprisingly, I’m not the only one that couldn’t go another day without seeing your face.
*Rachel looks completely bewildered at the sight of all her friends in the room.*
[Rachel Sky:] Wha…what…are you guys doing here?
*Jayden raises an eyebrow and responds in classic Jayden fashion with his loud and over the top mannerisms.*
[Jayden Jyndal:]DUH! What you think!? We came to see you bring the house down!
[Tyler Jett:] Yeah, I mean, how often do we get to see our timid and sweet Rachel be the talk of the entire wrestling industry?
*Rachel is still at a loss for words.*
[Rachel Sky:] I mean, what…how…when…why…
[Tyler Jett:] *Smirks* And are you planning on completing a sentence with these classic information gathering questions by any chance?
*Tyler cannot help but chuckle and tease Rachel for her “deer caught in the headlights” expression. Rachel stops trying to talk and takes a few much needed moments to recollect herself and gather her thoughts.*
[Rachel Sky:] …I’m…I’m so happy you all are here. Ever since everyone left I’ve been trying to convince myself that I didn’t need you guys to lean on all the time and that I could do things on my own. When I proved that I can actually do that I surprised myself. And because of that, people are starting to praise me and give me opportunities to become better than I thought I could ever be. But…there wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t wish that you all were here. Every time I won a big match or felt like I was getting stronger I couldn’t help but think things like “I wonder what Heather thinks about this” or “I can’t wait to see Jayden’s face when he hears this” or “I bet Tyler would think this is cool” and “If only…if only Mark could see me now”.
*Rachel hangs her head down and starts sobbing. She tries her best to speak in-between sniffles.*
[Rachel Sky:] *Sniffling* Thank you all so…much. Everything…I…accomplished would mean nothing…if I didn’t have you all to share…it with.
*As Rachel starts crying everyone else in the room gets filled with emotions as well. Heather is tearing up a bit herself and once Jayden realizes he is crying he quickly turns away and starts rubbing his eye.*
[Jayden Jyndal:] Damn it! ...I got something in my eye……stupid thing won’t come out.
*Mark walks up to Rachel and places his hands on her shoulders. Rachel looks up at Mark with her reddened and watery eyes and looks a little shocked to Mark standing so close.*
[Mark Spirals:] I know this is a starting to become a recurring theme today but I cannot be more proud of you, Rachel. You evolved tremendously from the first day that I met you. I’m sorry we couldn’t be here to share your success, but I think you didn’t need to share it with us. You earned every single thing you’ve been receiving so far and those were your moments to enjoy…just yours. You trained, you fought and you defeated opponents that no one thought could. You knew what it took for you to grow as a wrestler and as a person and you did what you knew had to be done. There are many that go their entire lives without making that reflection.
*Mark reaches down and grabs Rachel’s 1337 Title and drapes it on her shoulder, takes a few steps back and smiles.*
[Mark Spirals:] I’ve never seen a more appropriate sight.
*Rachel looks at her Title then at Mark.*
[Mark Spirals:] Oh, I couldn’t help but notice during one of your Title defenses you used a variation of my Spirals Crush.
*Rachel looks surprised and taken off guard as she starts to blush.*
[Rachel Sky:] Oh…you…you saw that?
[Mark Spirals:] Yeah, it was very impressive.
*The redness on Rachel’s face intensifies.*
[Rachel Sky:] I…I’ve been practicing it. I call it the Sky Crush. I hope you don’t mind.
[Mark Spirals:] Mind? Why would I mind? I’m honored.
[Rachel Sky:] Th-thank you.
*Rachel’s face is cherry red at this point. She breaks eye contact to keep Mark from noticing. Heather is smiling all the while.*
[Heather Heaton:] Okay, I think that is enough excitement for one locker room gathering.
[Tyler Jett:] I agree. Enough of this mush. I’m starting to suffocate over here.
*Jayden rejoins the group completely re-energized.*
[Jayden Jyndal:] Yeah! I thought we were here to celebrate Rachel’s big win anyways? Let’s go out and eat!
[Mark Spirals:] That sounds good to me. What do you think, Rachel?
*Rachel manages to quickly gather herself and look at Mark with her signature huge smile and nods.*
[Rachel Sky:] That sounds perfect.
[Tyler Jett:] It’ll be just like before. As if we never left.
[Jayden Jyndal:] I vote for an all you can eat buffet!
[Tyler Jett:] No way.
[Jayden Jyndal:] What? Why not?
[Tyler Jett:] You always take the phrase “all you can eat” as a personal challenge and I’m not trying to sit and watch you chain swallow chicken drumsticks.
[Jayden Jyndal:] Oh, come on! Can I at least pick the place?
[Tyler Jett:] No, ‘cause I would also like to eat a place where we aren’t supposed to color the menus. Besides its Rachel’s celebration so she should pick the place.
*Tyler and Jayden’s back and forth makes Rachel laugh and she starts to feel like it is just like old times. Mark, Tyler and Jayden all make their way out of the room, leaving Heather and Rachel by themselves. Heather walks up to Rachel and wipes away the dry tear streaks from her face before getting a good look into her eyes. Heather then smiles before leaving the room. Rachel takes another look at her Title and exhales deeply. Her train of thought is broken when Jayden shouts for her from the hallway.*
[Jayden Jyndal:] Hey Rachel! You coming or what!?
*Rachel shakes her head and wipes away any possible dry tear residue from her face before calling back out to Jayden.*
[Rachel Sky:] Coming!
*Rachel rushes out the locker room and catches up with her friends.*
[Rachel Sky:] You know, an all you can eat buffet does sound nice. I am pretty hungry.
[Tyler Jett:] Well look at you. I guess you work up a big appetite when you’re kicking ass and winning Championships.
*Everyone in the group laughs. The scene comes to a close with Rachel and her friends walking off into the distance.*
*END*
*The scene takes place an hour after Rachel Sky’s successful LAWL 1337 Championship defense.*
*Rachel is seen in a locker room by herself. Her 1337 Title is draped neatly across a bench. Rachel is pacing back and forth while talking on her cell phone on speaker.*
[Rachel Sky:] *Giggles* So the whole family is there?
*Rachel’s Mother could be heard through Rachel’s cell phone speakers.*
[Rachel’s Mother:] Of course! We always get together for your big matches.
[Rachel Sky:] Wow, really!? I never knew that.
[Rachel’s Mother:] Your little cousin, Kaito, is visiting from Kyoto and he couldn’t keep still during your match. He’s like your biggest fan.
*Rachel looks shocked.*
[Rachel Sky:] Oh my gosh, really? Can I speak to him?
*After a few moments, Rachel’s 8-year-old cousin Kaito can be heard through Rachel’s cell phone.*
[Kaito:] Hi Rachel!
[Rachel Sky:] Hi Kaito-kun! Did you like the show?
[Kaito:] You were SOOO cool! That move you did from the top rope was awesome! Can you teach me that when you visit next time?
[Rachel Sky:] *Giggles* We’ll see, sweetie.
[Kaito:] Okay. Don’t forget!
[Rachel Sky:] I won’t, I promise.
[Kaito:] Oba wants to speak to you again.
[Rachel Sky:] Alright.
[Kaito:] Oh, and watch out for Marie. She’s creepy.
[Rachel Sky:] I will, don’t worry. Bye Kaito-kun! It was real nice speaking to you, I love you so much! Be good!
[Kaito:] I will!
*After a few moments, Rachel’s Mother can be heard through Rachel’s cell phone.*
[Rachel’s Mother:] Can you believe that he is actually talking about training to become a wrestler now? He really idolizes you, you know. We all do actually. I would’ve thought that one day there would be thousands of people cheering my little girl’s name.
[Rachel Sky:] Mom quit it. You’re going to make me cry.
[Rachel’s Mother:] I’m just so proud of you, honey. But anyway, I’m sure you have a lot of things to do and a flight to prepare for so I’m going to let you go. Just know we all support and love you Rachel.
*Rachel can be seen tearing up but tries her best to hold it in and maintain her composure.*
[Rachel Sky:] …I know mom. Thank you. Bye. I love you.
*Rachel hangs up her phone and wipes away the single tear that shed from her left eye. Rachel takes some time to inhale a bit to regain posture. After a short while, a very familiar voice can be heard from behind Rachel.*
[
:] I love you more.*Rachel looks completely surprised as she slowly turns around to see her long time best friend, Heather Heaton, standing in the doorway of the locker room. Heather then makes her way into the room.*
[Heather Heaton:] This confirms that we don’t live in a perfect world, because if we did then those words would only be reserved for me. However, maybe if I-
*Before Heather can finish her statement Rachel runs up to her and latches on with a tight embrace. Heather smiles and returns the gesture. This would last for several minutes before Rachel breaks the silence.*
[Rachel Sky:] ……I missed you so much.
*Heather softly strokes the top and back of Rachel’s head and hair.*
[Heather Heaton:] So have I. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but an entire year away from you is simply pure torture. Remind me whose foolish idea that was.
*Rachel lets out a light chuckle.*
[Rachel Sky:] …Yours. You said that we’ve been together for so long that it would do us both good if we spent some time apart. That it’ll help us gauge ourselves by ourselves to see that we are both stronger than we think and capable of making good decisions on our own.
[Heather Heaton:] I really said that, huh?
*Heather shakes her head.*
[Heather Heaton:] My head must’ve been filled with feathers that day because there is no place in this world I would want to be than right by your side, forever and always.
[Rachel Sky:] But I think it worked.
*Rachel releases her embrace on Heather.*
[Heather Heaton:] Oh?
[Rachel Sky:] Yeah. Since I felt more of a need to be more confident in myself I was really able to stand on my own two feet and earn the respect of so many people.
[Heather Heaton:] I see.
*Heather kisses Rachel on her forehead.*
[Heather Heaton:] You’re adorable, you know that?
*Rachel smiles.*
[Heather Heaton:] And by the look of it, you earned a little more than just respect.
*Heather looks over at Rachel’s 1337 Title that is resting on the bench. Rachel follows Heather’s eyes and smiles even brighter as she picks up the Championship.*
[Rachel Sky:] Can you believe it!? I’m an actual Champion! I’m still not used to it myself. Every time I carry it around it feels like a new sensation. You know, this is a sign that I really can do things on my own. And that I’ve grown not only as a wrestler but as a person too.
[Heather Heaton:] Indeed. Just like your family, we are also proud of you.
*Rachel puts on a confused look on her face.*
[Rachel Sky:] We?
*Heather smiles as she snaps her fingers. After a short wait, Rachel and Heather are joined by Mark Spirals, Tyler Jett and Jayden Jyndal.*
[Heather Heaton:] Unsurprisingly, I’m not the only one that couldn’t go another day without seeing your face.
*Rachel looks completely bewildered at the sight of all her friends in the room.*
[Rachel Sky:] Wha…what…are you guys doing here?
*Jayden raises an eyebrow and responds in classic Jayden fashion with his loud and over the top mannerisms.*
[Jayden Jyndal:]DUH! What you think!? We came to see you bring the house down!
[Tyler Jett:] Yeah, I mean, how often do we get to see our timid and sweet Rachel be the talk of the entire wrestling industry?
*Rachel is still at a loss for words.*
[Rachel Sky:] I mean, what…how…when…why…
[Tyler Jett:] *Smirks* And are you planning on completing a sentence with these classic information gathering questions by any chance?
*Tyler cannot help but chuckle and tease Rachel for her “deer caught in the headlights” expression. Rachel stops trying to talk and takes a few much needed moments to recollect herself and gather her thoughts.*
[Rachel Sky:] …I’m…I’m so happy you all are here. Ever since everyone left I’ve been trying to convince myself that I didn’t need you guys to lean on all the time and that I could do things on my own. When I proved that I can actually do that I surprised myself. And because of that, people are starting to praise me and give me opportunities to become better than I thought I could ever be. But…there wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t wish that you all were here. Every time I won a big match or felt like I was getting stronger I couldn’t help but think things like “I wonder what Heather thinks about this” or “I can’t wait to see Jayden’s face when he hears this” or “I bet Tyler would think this is cool” and “If only…if only Mark could see me now”.
*Rachel hangs her head down and starts sobbing. She tries her best to speak in-between sniffles.*
[Rachel Sky:] *Sniffling* Thank you all so…much. Everything…I…accomplished would mean nothing…if I didn’t have you all to share…it with.
*As Rachel starts crying everyone else in the room gets filled with emotions as well. Heather is tearing up a bit herself and once Jayden realizes he is crying he quickly turns away and starts rubbing his eye.*
[Jayden Jyndal:] Damn it! ...I got something in my eye……stupid thing won’t come out.
*Mark walks up to Rachel and places his hands on her shoulders. Rachel looks up at Mark with her reddened and watery eyes and looks a little shocked to Mark standing so close.*
[Mark Spirals:] I know this is a starting to become a recurring theme today but I cannot be more proud of you, Rachel. You evolved tremendously from the first day that I met you. I’m sorry we couldn’t be here to share your success, but I think you didn’t need to share it with us. You earned every single thing you’ve been receiving so far and those were your moments to enjoy…just yours. You trained, you fought and you defeated opponents that no one thought could. You knew what it took for you to grow as a wrestler and as a person and you did what you knew had to be done. There are many that go their entire lives without making that reflection.
*Mark reaches down and grabs Rachel’s 1337 Title and drapes it on her shoulder, takes a few steps back and smiles.*
[Mark Spirals:] I’ve never seen a more appropriate sight.
*Rachel looks at her Title then at Mark.*
[Mark Spirals:] Oh, I couldn’t help but notice during one of your Title defenses you used a variation of my Spirals Crush.
*Rachel looks surprised and taken off guard as she starts to blush.*
[Rachel Sky:] Oh…you…you saw that?
[Mark Spirals:] Yeah, it was very impressive.
*The redness on Rachel’s face intensifies.*
[Rachel Sky:] I…I’ve been practicing it. I call it the Sky Crush. I hope you don’t mind.
[Mark Spirals:] Mind? Why would I mind? I’m honored.
[Rachel Sky:] Th-thank you.
*Rachel’s face is cherry red at this point. She breaks eye contact to keep Mark from noticing. Heather is smiling all the while.*
[Heather Heaton:] Okay, I think that is enough excitement for one locker room gathering.
[Tyler Jett:] I agree. Enough of this mush. I’m starting to suffocate over here.
*Jayden rejoins the group completely re-energized.*
[Jayden Jyndal:] Yeah! I thought we were here to celebrate Rachel’s big win anyways? Let’s go out and eat!
[Mark Spirals:] That sounds good to me. What do you think, Rachel?
*Rachel manages to quickly gather herself and look at Mark with her signature huge smile and nods.*
[Rachel Sky:] That sounds perfect.
[Tyler Jett:] It’ll be just like before. As if we never left.
[Jayden Jyndal:] I vote for an all you can eat buffet!
[Tyler Jett:] No way.
[Jayden Jyndal:] What? Why not?
[Tyler Jett:] You always take the phrase “all you can eat” as a personal challenge and I’m not trying to sit and watch you chain swallow chicken drumsticks.
[Jayden Jyndal:] Oh, come on! Can I at least pick the place?
[Tyler Jett:] No, ‘cause I would also like to eat a place where we aren’t supposed to color the menus. Besides its Rachel’s celebration so she should pick the place.
*Tyler and Jayden’s back and forth makes Rachel laugh and she starts to feel like it is just like old times. Mark, Tyler and Jayden all make their way out of the room, leaving Heather and Rachel by themselves. Heather walks up to Rachel and wipes away the dry tear streaks from her face before getting a good look into her eyes. Heather then smiles before leaving the room. Rachel takes another look at her Title and exhales deeply. Her train of thought is broken when Jayden shouts for her from the hallway.*
[Jayden Jyndal:] Hey Rachel! You coming or what!?
*Rachel shakes her head and wipes away any possible dry tear residue from her face before calling back out to Jayden.*
[Rachel Sky:] Coming!
*Rachel rushes out the locker room and catches up with her friends.*
[Rachel Sky:] You know, an all you can eat buffet does sound nice. I am pretty hungry.
[Tyler Jett:] Well look at you. I guess you work up a big appetite when you’re kicking ass and winning Championships.
*Everyone in the group laughs. The scene comes to a close with Rachel and her friends walking off into the distance.*
*END*