Promo: Unsettled

[Guest AnnieEclectic]

OOC: Okay, this was kinda spurred up off the top of my head. So, if I use anyone's character badly, PM me, I'll rework it, let me know. I hate writing other characters. Basically, Pete, you have every chance to slap me if need be.

 

here we go...

 

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(Seattle, Washington, temporary headquarters of the SWF Stable X Force Nine. The door to the main hall opens as a stiched up Annie Eclectic walks through the doors.... alone....)

 

Annie: *tossing her bag to the floor* Hey yo! Anyone? .... Hello?

 

(Annie walks through the empty hallways, surprised by the lack of noise in the usually jovial building)

 

Annie: *peering down a hallway* Tod? ....Ash? ....

 

(Annie looks around confused.)

 

Annie: Molly? MOLLY! ...grrr.....

 

(Annie walks towards the far wall, where the door to the wrestler's personal rooms lie. Opening the door, she steps forward...

 

...straight into Longdoggah Pete.)

 

Annie: *stepping back* Whoa! Pete! Man, where is everyone?

 

Pete: Annie... we need to talk for a minute.

 

Annie: *cautious* Uh, alright. Is there something wrong?

 

Pete: In a way... here, let's talk in my office.

 

Annie: You have an office?

 

Pete: ...okay my bedroom. But hey, there's a desk and all there.

 

Annie: *shrugs* Whatever. ... No one's dead or anything are they?

 

Pete: No, just follow me.

 

(Annie walks behind her leader, following him into his office/personal room. The Angel can't help but to notice a surprising lack of noise coming from anywhere. Someone should be partying... didn't Erek retire? We should at least have sent him off huge even if it was a down note.... something is up here....)

 

(Both fighters sit down, with Pete being behind the mahogany desk in his room.)

 

Pete: You may have noticed that we're a bit empty right now.

 

Annie: Really? I thought we had just perfected the soundproof booth.

 

Pete: No. I sent everyone away for a bit, mostly to let them organize Erek's going away party. Tod wasn't interested so he complied with Molly's request to...

 

Annie: Molly's request? I'm not at Erek's party??? What's going on Pete?

 

Pete: I should be asking you that. I know everyone's worked up over Silent in the fed right now, but you seem more excited. Almost.... happy about it.

 

Annie: HAPPY? THAT BASTARD FORCED MY SISTER TO KILL MY PARENTS! OR HAD YOU FORGOTTEN THAT I TOLD YOU?

 

Pete: ...I hadn't, and please calm down.

 

(Annie leans back in her chair, fuming but following the request.)

 

Pete: I refer back to something you said at Apocalypse. Something along the lines of "Assassin trumps Slaughterer". We discussed your history, Annie. Would you like to mention why you said that?

 

Annie: ....

 

Pete: Well?

 

Annie: Look, it was the heat of battle, I was angry and quite at a loss of blood at the time. Silent's a beast, I remember what he's done to others, so I took any advantage I could.

 

Pete: *staring hard into Annie's eyes* Which was?

 

Annie: Don't look at me like that! I was playing mindgames with the bastard! He knows where I was as well as you do, maybe better. He knows the stuff I -could- do, I just wanted to make sure that he wasn't safe from me.

 

Pete: I can understand that. My question is, are we safe from you?

 

Annie: WHAT?!?!?!?!?

 

(The Hardcore Queen jumps up from her seat, her face redder then a bloody radish. My promo, my analogies. Hush.)

 

Pete: You got erratic and disjointed once before, and I believe it ended with you giving Erek a daybreak and turning your back on us.

 

Annie: I TOLD you, that WON'T happen again!

 

Pete: Can I be sure of that? I'm willing to risk myself but I won't do so for anyone else! Look me in the eyes, Annie. Look me in the eyes and promise me that you're XF9.

 

Annie: Why should i have to? I came here XF9! I had the most success of my career in XF9! Why would I leave?

 

Pete: Who knows. Maybe the Clan got their hooks into you again. Or maybe Wilson has some type of plan for you. Your feud with Drazon could be a mask to hide your turn to them. You're enigmatic Annie, you aren't exactly up front with your plans all the time. So look me in the eyes... and TELL ME that you're XF9. Period.

 

(Annie sighs and stews a bit more. Her anger over this is evident but she concedes, looking over the desk and staring straight into the Longdoggah's eyes.)

 

Annie: I... AM.... X. F. Nine. Period.

 

(The stable leader looks at the volatile woman, deciding on the sincerity of her reply. With a curt nod he gives acceptance.)

 

Pete: All right. I don't mean to be paranoid but with Wilson, Silent, and who knows who else around you can't be sure, about anyone. I'm not focusing just on you, but you have a history. I want to keep my people safe.

 

Annie: ...I understand, I'm just not too happy about the distrust.

 

Pete: I apologize, but it won't stop me from keeping my eye on people. I've been here a long time and I know how this stuff works. *sliding a piece of paper towards Annie* Here's the pub downtown where Erek's party is at. Take the time to cool down and enjoy yourself.

 

Annie: ...Right.

 

(Annie stands up and turns to walk away, then looks back.)

 

Annie: ...where's Molly?

 

Pete: With Tod. He kindly drove Molly to her sister's house in Vancouver. He'll be back, she won't for a while.

 

Annie: ...is it because of this?

 

Pete: You would know better than I.

 

Annie: ...Right.

 

(The Angel walks out of the room and heads towards the exit, a jumble of thoughts working through her mind......)

 

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END PROMO

 

 

 

OOC: this is a stepping stone promo, if it doesn't make much sense now, just remember it's here.

 

-Annie

[Guest Ace309]

She IS XF9, people.

[Guest realitycheck]

Hmn. Interesting promo. It's chock full of PSYCHOLOGY~! ...oh, wait. Sorry. I mean, CONTINUITY~!

 

Though I can't shake the fact that this is some kind of foreshadowing...

 

-Z

Okay, I've commented, you evil monster woman. Now PLEASE, for the LOVE OF ALL THINGS HOLY, NEVER bring those... horrible things up in chat again!

[Guest Beingz0wningj00]

Molly is in Vancouver, eh?

 

 

[Guest Tod deKindes]

*leers at Molly*

 

*Molly slaps Tod*

[Guest Edwin MacPhisto]

Aiee! Is she or isn't she? What will happen? Where will Annie's travels of hardcoreosity lead her?

 

Good stuff. Me want hardcore violence.