Post by nick on Feb 18, 2022 10:43:17 GMT -5
(Having just finished her Dim Mak class, Summer Pyke, aka Pixilicious heads back to her scooter. Waiting for her is Grace. In contrast to Pixi’s eco-friendly mode of transport, Grace drives a gleaming white, Porsche Carrera Boxster. She leans back against it, arms folded, but smiling as she sees Pixi approach.)
Grace: Hi Summer, figured I find you here. I just wanted to catch up before the PPV in light of Mr Berg’s delightful appraisal of your chances.
Pixi: Hi Grace. You look good.
Grace: Thanks; it’s amazing what a fake tan and new hair style can achieve, but I’m preaching to the choir. You grew up here; so you know the score. Speaking of – David Berg….
Pixi: I know. He has a cause. It drives him. It defines him. (She shrugs) But I have a cause – a far greater cause: one that equally defines ME. You see, I’m sure that David is fundamentally a decent person, regardless of the uncompromising hatred he has for certain peoples. I’m equally sure that there are Palestinians of whom I could say exactly the same thing. But what’s the point? He’s obsessed with trivialities and – like so many others – failing to see the big picture.
Grace: Which is?
Pixi: You know all too well.
Grace: I know, but look at me. I’m worse than David Berg; obsessed with consumerism, uncaring of my carbon footprint. I know. I get it. It’s shameful, but it’s me.
Pixi: It’s NO excuse. I DO CARE. If everyone did their bit, we could such a massive difference to the planet. Forget one people, one nation, one continent even. This is about the whole PLANET! So, id David wants to trade causes, he can. And he’ll lose. BUT….we aren’t fighting for those causes – not in the ring. NO. We are fighting to PROVE who is the best. And in doing so, whose the best at not just fighting, but in fighting spectacularly. This is Vegas. It’s not enough to be ‘good’. It’s not enough to be ‘great’. You have to be the best and in being the best you have to bring that charisma, style and panache.
Grace: Well, according to David, you don’t have enough of that. You’re simply some stereotypical Vegas bimbo, really.
Pixi: No, he’s wrong. Yes, sure, I’m naturally blonde, but I’m no airhead. And yes, I’m kind of late to the fight scene, but opportunity knocked and I grabbed it with both hands. I found that I’m good at this – SERIOUSLY good. I’m not the strongest – not by a long way, but I am fast and I am skilled. It was ME that defeated Bishop – TWICE – when no one else could get close. It was ME that matched technical skills with Rain Blackheart and it’s ME that is the current holder of the Sin City championship.
I’m not going to belittle David’s skills. I’ve met him in the ring. He’s quick, strong, tough and very well trained. It means that I WILL have a hard battle on my hands, but that’s fine because what he overlooked is – I’m a Wardancer! I bring a whole new style to the ring; one that is NEVER easily bested. So, it’s going to be a total, all-out Wardance at Blow Your Mind. I’ll be employing ALL of my many skills. If David succeeds in taking my belt, then it will have to be in the toughest fight of his life!
Grace: Oh, he’s SO going to love losing to a tree-hugging vegan.
Pixi: What’s wrong with trees? Trees don’t start wars. They clean the air, provide fruit and nuts and -
Grace: Yeah, I already got the programme, thanks Summer. Trees are great!
Pixi: I’m never quite sure if you’re being serious or not, but I haven’t the time to worry about it. I have to get to my Yoga class now.
Grace: Then you go, but seriously, I admire your dedication to your convictions. I guess it’s that determination that has carried you this far. Right, I’m off! Got places to be myself. Good talk.
Pixi: Hasta la vista.
FIN.
Grace: Hi Summer, figured I find you here. I just wanted to catch up before the PPV in light of Mr Berg’s delightful appraisal of your chances.
Pixi: Hi Grace. You look good.
Grace: Thanks; it’s amazing what a fake tan and new hair style can achieve, but I’m preaching to the choir. You grew up here; so you know the score. Speaking of – David Berg….
Pixi: I know. He has a cause. It drives him. It defines him. (She shrugs) But I have a cause – a far greater cause: one that equally defines ME. You see, I’m sure that David is fundamentally a decent person, regardless of the uncompromising hatred he has for certain peoples. I’m equally sure that there are Palestinians of whom I could say exactly the same thing. But what’s the point? He’s obsessed with trivialities and – like so many others – failing to see the big picture.
Grace: Which is?
Pixi: You know all too well.
Grace: I know, but look at me. I’m worse than David Berg; obsessed with consumerism, uncaring of my carbon footprint. I know. I get it. It’s shameful, but it’s me.
Pixi: It’s NO excuse. I DO CARE. If everyone did their bit, we could such a massive difference to the planet. Forget one people, one nation, one continent even. This is about the whole PLANET! So, id David wants to trade causes, he can. And he’ll lose. BUT….we aren’t fighting for those causes – not in the ring. NO. We are fighting to PROVE who is the best. And in doing so, whose the best at not just fighting, but in fighting spectacularly. This is Vegas. It’s not enough to be ‘good’. It’s not enough to be ‘great’. You have to be the best and in being the best you have to bring that charisma, style and panache.
Grace: Well, according to David, you don’t have enough of that. You’re simply some stereotypical Vegas bimbo, really.
Pixi: No, he’s wrong. Yes, sure, I’m naturally blonde, but I’m no airhead. And yes, I’m kind of late to the fight scene, but opportunity knocked and I grabbed it with both hands. I found that I’m good at this – SERIOUSLY good. I’m not the strongest – not by a long way, but I am fast and I am skilled. It was ME that defeated Bishop – TWICE – when no one else could get close. It was ME that matched technical skills with Rain Blackheart and it’s ME that is the current holder of the Sin City championship.
I’m not going to belittle David’s skills. I’ve met him in the ring. He’s quick, strong, tough and very well trained. It means that I WILL have a hard battle on my hands, but that’s fine because what he overlooked is – I’m a Wardancer! I bring a whole new style to the ring; one that is NEVER easily bested. So, it’s going to be a total, all-out Wardance at Blow Your Mind. I’ll be employing ALL of my many skills. If David succeeds in taking my belt, then it will have to be in the toughest fight of his life!
Grace: Oh, he’s SO going to love losing to a tree-hugging vegan.
Pixi: What’s wrong with trees? Trees don’t start wars. They clean the air, provide fruit and nuts and -
Grace: Yeah, I already got the programme, thanks Summer. Trees are great!
Pixi: I’m never quite sure if you’re being serious or not, but I haven’t the time to worry about it. I have to get to my Yoga class now.
Grace: Then you go, but seriously, I admire your dedication to your convictions. I guess it’s that determination that has carried you this far. Right, I’m off! Got places to be myself. Good talk.
Pixi: Hasta la vista.
FIN.