Defang PT I (KVZ v. Matsui rp 1)

[Kasper Van Slam]

Kasper Van Zant walks down a darkened hallway, fumbling for her keys as she shakes her head. The WUK World Title over her shoulder, and she carries a gym bag. And then something grabs her, spinning her around and flinging the bag away. The belt is ripped from her shoulder, and the golden plate is pressed close to her face.

The light also gleams off a horrible skull like mask, and breath hisses.

Kasper: ‘What is this? What is this?’

Kasper stared, the voice growled again cold and hard.

Donzig: ‘I know what the fuck it is! It is the WUK Heavyweight Title! Men have shed blood, sweat, and tears for this! This is one of the richest prizes in the XHF! This the fucking belt held by Wesley Crane, this is the belt of Eron Hunter, of two guys I wouldn’t wipe my ass with! This belt traces it’s fucking lineage to NPW, to SWAT! And for some reason you are acting like a whipped dog! Like Matsui has your number!’

Donzig shoved Kasper, and pushed the belt into her hands. His eyes blazed behind his mask, and he lifted a hand to drag across the mouth of it. His fingers curled into his jacket, and he pointed angrily as he snarled and spat.

Donzig: ‘No, no, no! Fuck that! The time for fun and games is over, yeah? I know how dangerous he is, I know what he can do, I know what he is! And when you fight someone like that? Someone who wants to take everything from you? The time for games are over, it’s time to get mean!’

A finger jabbed the belt, and he leaned closer as his head tilted.

Donzig: ‘You think Crane is your biggest threat? You think it is Goth? Matsui? No, it’s you! You’ve gotten soft, you’ve gotten complacent, you’ve lost your edge! And if you walk into Melbourne like that? Well, you might as well give him the damned thing!’

Donzig drew back, and then he disappeared into the darkness.

Kasper remained stock still for the longest time, hands clenching the WUK belt for reassurance staring hard into the darkness wondering if Donzig was still there. She finally spoke.

Kasper: ”Why are you hel-..why are you here? I was told to stay away from you from everyone in my family, and I've seen what you've done to my cousins the Slams…but why come to me? Why help me?”

She stammered over her words, mouth working without any sound. Kasper was slightly terrified if she was being honest, and even if she tried to hide it she knew Donzig could sense it. But she was only met with silence, finally able to move she stepped forward looking around for any sign of Donzig.

Kasper: ”I know you can hear me Donzig and guess what you're wrong! I haven't lost my edge, I haven't lost anything and as the man you are…I'm going to prove you wrong!”

With her own low growl Kasper continued with her keys, jamming it into the lock and entering with the slam of the door.

...1 hour later…

The scene opens inside of a motel room, Kasper is sitting in a chair with Lizzy in her lap and her leg propped up on the arm in a long leg brace. She's holding Kasper’s belt and playing in her hair. Kasper had told Lizzy the story about her encounter with Donzig and the pair was discussing it.

Lizzy: ”...I think he came to give you a pep talk, I mean I've heard of Donzig if he was there to threaten you I think he would have just destroyed you.”

Kasper sighed.

Kasper: ”Well I still don't get it but he was right, I'm getting in my own way…”

Lizzy moved her hand to lift Kaspers head by her chin so she could look her in the eyes.

Lizzy: ”Tha's ridiculous, why? Because o'ah guy like Matsui? He's tha’ one who should be worried and let me break it down for ya’ on why Kasp; your start was bumpy to say the least but who kept coming back loss after loss? You. You're usually the first to jump at any chance to wrestle, any competition and yer there represtin’ tha’ WUK! Yins smashed Weslee Crane, beat Eron Honter, and than ya’ outlasted…out whitted…and retained this *Liz points to the belt between them* against six legends this promotion and this Network ‘as ta’ offer! You did all tha’...You. Alone. But all tha’ support o'every liddle girl and woman inspiring in this business, you keep yer word which is far more than mos’ in WUK..”

Lizzy kisses Kasper, to which the latter's shoulders raised as if all her doubts washed away. Lizzy pulled away brushing her nose against Kaspers. Kasper just stared at Lizzy, chewing over the advice given to her by both her and Donzig.

Kasper: ”Your right, what the hell do I have to doubt? Matsui is the most delusional man I think I've ever met and at Melbourne I'm going to defang the Red Viper because he is after all just a slithering snake in the grass…I'll make him see that I am NOT weak. I am the WUK World Heavyweight Champion…the Bayou QUEEN...I am going to first kick his head off and send him to the DISASSOCIATION zone where he'll rule none…he'll always be just the secondary character..”

Lizzy smiled at Kasper.

Lizzy: ”Tha's what I wanted to ‘ear…whah’ Donzig wanted you to ‘ear…let's go kick this arseholes arse!”

The scene ends with Kasper lifting Lizzy from the chair and carrying her through the hotel room…