Post by VooDoo on Oct 1, 2023 20:50:53 GMT -5
The scene fades in and we find ourselves at the Last Man Standing Compound on the second floor of building one in the Vilaro System fitness center, VooDoo is in one of the corners getting in a yoga workout. She needed it after that trip to Greece. She had stopped briefly to speak with Blue Team leader, Jacoby Spencer, little does he know, everyone feels that way; even her at times. You just have to get out of your own head and push through as planned; if she had stopped every time she had doubts, she wouldn’t be where she was today. A couple weeks ago, she was given info that even questioned herself… Did she have her head in the game?
Was she worried about other aspects of her life and not fully vested into being in the ring any more? If only she had told Jacoby this when they had talked, because it in itself had caused her to doubt herself. Has her time in the ring reached that point to where it has come to an end? Oh, sure there were times it looked like her focus was elsewhere, but when placed in a ring or in an event where it’s player vs player, she’s always going to be focused on her game and she expects and hopes that everyone else is too. Because all it takes is one minor slip up and there’s no recovery and she didn’t plan on slipping up; not this time.
VooDoo went down to her hands and knees on the floor and slowly raised her legs and knees from the floor and brought her knees up to rest beside her elbows and she held herself there as she thought back on the busy weekend she had, she had to check out Velvet Rabbit in Greece to see how it’s coming along.
The scene fades in and it’s this past Friday and we are in Athens, Greece at Flisvos Marina where Voo’s yacht, the Scorpion, was docked. Candice “VooDoo” Page is seen walking beside Atara Raven and they’re leading a Motley Crew of women known throughout the wrestling world, Ash Cassidy, Michelle and Mia “soon to be” Montuoris, Sahara Duke, Toderick Tabor-Ramsey, Anicka Swan, Jenna Riggs, Allison Riggs-Preston and her girlfriend, Bella Z. In front of the women, running at breakneck speed, VooDoo’s children and Madison Montuori; neither Voo, Michelle, or the two nannies bothered telling them to slow down because it would have been wasted breath falling on deaf ears.
As the Scorpion, pulled away from the yacht, half of the group was screaming about food and the other half was screaming about liquid lunches; VooDoo had been right in asking the captain to make sure to hire some extra stews for the trip, love them as she may, there were primadonnas in this group.
Almost an hour later, the yacht pulled into a small cove and the deck crew pulled out the water toys and after quick instructions turned the kids loose under the two masked Nannies watchful eyes. Most of the ladies were a couple of shots and drinks to the wind and they were all gathered around on a couple of white couches overlooking the bottom deck where the kids were, Anicka was squatted down barefoot on the side of the yacht; VooDoo and Atara were leaning on the railing watching the kids.
Well, that’s interesting. VooDoo said as she stood up fully and turned around. She hadn’t thought about the upcoming event for Last Man Standing since she boarded Howling Wolf One, even though it looked like she’s on vacation, this was a business trip with the Rabbit, she just had an entourage.
What’s that, Dove? Atara asked and glanced over.
I got a text from LMS, they’ve given me a choice to leave my current team or stay with the Blue. She made her way over to the ladies' were and picked up her drink.
OoOo, interesting. She followed VooDoo over.
What’s so interesting? Sahara Duke said in a tone that everyone knew was more demanding than asking, it's one of those loveable traits people put up with.
VooDoo was given the option of leaving the Blue Team.
Fuck ‘em, leave. Sahara immediately said.
Now, now. Don’t be too hasty. Ash came in. She’s already started building relationships with teammates. They’re learning they can trust you. You think the Red team is going to be so trusting if you already jumped teams once?
Sounds like a point in the con department to me. VooDoo nodded.
Really, Candice? Michelle said with a chuckle and a snort that caused the others to look at her questioningly. Oh, what come on guys? Michelle looked around still chuckling. They shouldn’t trust her because she’s VooDoo, doesn’t matter what team she’s on, she’s on Team VooDoo..
They busted out laughing, a couple of them sputtering as they choked mid-drink.
Okay, okay.. Voo began as she got her laughing under control. That’s one point con, one point Michelle.
Girl, I know I wouldn’t want to be in your boots. Toddy told her. There’s people on both teams that respect you for what you’ve done with your life both inside and outside of the ring; either way, you’re going to hurt some feelings. Toddy paused and gave a shrug out the shoulders. But then again, you’ve got to think about you and what’s right for you and your agenda. You might be on a team together, but at the end of the game.. What does it all come down to?
As if on cue.. All the rest of the women added in with a yell and a raise of their glasses... LAST MAN STANDING!
Sounds like both to me, Dove.
Both?
Both.
Okay. She said with a nod. That makes one pro and one con.
And don’t forget the one Michelle!
And boy are we lucky for that one. VooDoo teased, causing a few others to laugh.
Ani thinks if you played for both teams, you kind of know what the other's mind frame is. Anicka said from where she sat like a vulture.
And you would know something about playing with both teams. Allison said and laughed.
In more ways than one. VooDoo said thinking about Johnny Stylez and being back in her life.
Sounds like another both.
Indeed, it sounds like both. VooDoo said as she thought about it all. I think I would let the fans decide. I’d make one of those Twatter polls or something and let them pick. The fans are what got me in the Event to begin with.
You’d let strangers make the choice for you?
Sure, why not. The event’s name is Last Man Standing, not Last Team Standing. So it doesn’t really matter which team I am on at the finish as long as I am the one who finishes it as the winner. She then smiled a big smile. And no one on either team can be mad at me since I just went with what the fans wanted. And if it’s one thing they understand, it’s doing things to make the fans happy.
Which usually gets Ani in trouble. Still perched like a bird of prey.
No, Ani, you get Ani in trouble. VooDoo shook her head and laughed. But that was cut short as a chorus of Moms and Michelle were being called from the deck below, neither VooDoo or Michelle hurried, it wasn’t the sound of their names being called if someone was missing a limb or dying; they both leaned down on the rail.
Look what we found! Rose yelled as she quickly slipped out of the scuba gear and held up a gold statue of Bastet.
Look Mom! Callan said as he stood on the deck holding a gold and silver spear and made a few jabs in the air with it. VooDoo groaned softly and could already feel a trip to the ER coming on, just a matter of if he’s stabbed one of his sisters or they’ve stabbed him. Please, God, don’t let any of them stab someone else.
Isn’t it beautiful? Maddy said as she showed up a mirror with various items of the Greek goddess, Aphrodite, as she held onto the platform with one hand and held up the mirror with the other.
Oh my God, Mom! I found a crown. Ciara said as she floated around with a tiara on her head, like she needed another reason to act like a princess VooDoo thought. And there’s a ton of other stuff down there, too.
That is so awesome, kids. VooDoo yelled with a smile like a good mother would when her kids are excited about a find like this. She blinked a couple of times before her smile slipped and she brought her hand to her forehead and rubbed it with a deep breath. For the love of all your Gods and Goddesses, Atty, please tell me the kids didn’t destroy some ancient underwater temple that I am going to have to pay for?
Oh, they’re destroying a temple, Dove. Atty leaned down beside her and cast her a sideways glance. Whether or not it’s ancient is a little sketchy but as much as it cost, it better look ancient as Hell. She smiled. I may or may not have had a temple made and dropped here a month or so ago for the kids to… She made air quotation marks. …find.
There was a collective sigh of relief from VooDoo and Michelle.
Oh, thank God.
Girl, you had Candice worried. Michelle patted VooDoo on the back with a smile and made her way back to the rest of the ladies. She thought she was about to go bankrupt.
Hey.. VooDoo said as she turned around with a smile. Friendly reminder that your little monster was out there destroying, too.
That’s all on, P. Michelle said with a laugh. I know what we’d have done…
..Make Joe pay. Everyone said together.
He’s always wanting to pay for something. VooDoo said with a chuckle.
The look you and Skittles had on your faces, I should have kept it up for a while.
You’re a mean woman, Atara Raven. VooDoo walked over and took one of the glasses that one of the two stewards had come up with on a tray and after everyone had a glass. To the meanest bunch of women I know.
All the women threw back the drinks and took them all down with one drink. The stewards looked like they were about ready to jump overboard and swim to shore to get away from this bunch but they saw the “I gotchu” look from VooDoo that gave them a little bit of spine. She had told them to bring drinks every 30 minutes, she didn’t tell them about the amount of drinks and shots that would come in between those 30 minutes. She’d give them a good tip that’s for sure, VooDoo thought as the scene slowly faded to black, but boy, is this bunch going to make them work for it.
With a smirk and a peace sign… the scene faded to black.
Was she worried about other aspects of her life and not fully vested into being in the ring any more? If only she had told Jacoby this when they had talked, because it in itself had caused her to doubt herself. Has her time in the ring reached that point to where it has come to an end? Oh, sure there were times it looked like her focus was elsewhere, but when placed in a ring or in an event where it’s player vs player, she’s always going to be focused on her game and she expects and hopes that everyone else is too. Because all it takes is one minor slip up and there’s no recovery and she didn’t plan on slipping up; not this time.
VooDoo went down to her hands and knees on the floor and slowly raised her legs and knees from the floor and brought her knees up to rest beside her elbows and she held herself there as she thought back on the busy weekend she had, she had to check out Velvet Rabbit in Greece to see how it’s coming along.
The scene fades in and it’s this past Friday and we are in Athens, Greece at Flisvos Marina where Voo’s yacht, the Scorpion, was docked. Candice “VooDoo” Page is seen walking beside Atara Raven and they’re leading a Motley Crew of women known throughout the wrestling world, Ash Cassidy, Michelle and Mia “soon to be” Montuoris, Sahara Duke, Toderick Tabor-Ramsey, Anicka Swan, Jenna Riggs, Allison Riggs-Preston and her girlfriend, Bella Z. In front of the women, running at breakneck speed, VooDoo’s children and Madison Montuori; neither Voo, Michelle, or the two nannies bothered telling them to slow down because it would have been wasted breath falling on deaf ears.
As the Scorpion, pulled away from the yacht, half of the group was screaming about food and the other half was screaming about liquid lunches; VooDoo had been right in asking the captain to make sure to hire some extra stews for the trip, love them as she may, there were primadonnas in this group.
Almost an hour later, the yacht pulled into a small cove and the deck crew pulled out the water toys and after quick instructions turned the kids loose under the two masked Nannies watchful eyes. Most of the ladies were a couple of shots and drinks to the wind and they were all gathered around on a couple of white couches overlooking the bottom deck where the kids were, Anicka was squatted down barefoot on the side of the yacht; VooDoo and Atara were leaning on the railing watching the kids.
Well, that’s interesting. VooDoo said as she stood up fully and turned around. She hadn’t thought about the upcoming event for Last Man Standing since she boarded Howling Wolf One, even though it looked like she’s on vacation, this was a business trip with the Rabbit, she just had an entourage.
What’s that, Dove? Atara asked and glanced over.
I got a text from LMS, they’ve given me a choice to leave my current team or stay with the Blue. She made her way over to the ladies' were and picked up her drink.
OoOo, interesting. She followed VooDoo over.
What’s so interesting? Sahara Duke said in a tone that everyone knew was more demanding than asking, it's one of those loveable traits people put up with.
VooDoo was given the option of leaving the Blue Team.
Fuck ‘em, leave. Sahara immediately said.
Now, now. Don’t be too hasty. Ash came in. She’s already started building relationships with teammates. They’re learning they can trust you. You think the Red team is going to be so trusting if you already jumped teams once?
Sounds like a point in the con department to me. VooDoo nodded.
Really, Candice? Michelle said with a chuckle and a snort that caused the others to look at her questioningly. Oh, what come on guys? Michelle looked around still chuckling. They shouldn’t trust her because she’s VooDoo, doesn’t matter what team she’s on, she’s on Team VooDoo..
They busted out laughing, a couple of them sputtering as they choked mid-drink.
Okay, okay.. Voo began as she got her laughing under control. That’s one point con, one point Michelle.
Girl, I know I wouldn’t want to be in your boots. Toddy told her. There’s people on both teams that respect you for what you’ve done with your life both inside and outside of the ring; either way, you’re going to hurt some feelings. Toddy paused and gave a shrug out the shoulders. But then again, you’ve got to think about you and what’s right for you and your agenda. You might be on a team together, but at the end of the game.. What does it all come down to?
As if on cue.. All the rest of the women added in with a yell and a raise of their glasses... LAST MAN STANDING!
Sounds like both to me, Dove.
Both?
Both.
Okay. She said with a nod. That makes one pro and one con.
And don’t forget the one Michelle!
And boy are we lucky for that one. VooDoo teased, causing a few others to laugh.
Ani thinks if you played for both teams, you kind of know what the other's mind frame is. Anicka said from where she sat like a vulture.
And you would know something about playing with both teams. Allison said and laughed.
In more ways than one. VooDoo said thinking about Johnny Stylez and being back in her life.
Sounds like another both.
Indeed, it sounds like both. VooDoo said as she thought about it all. I think I would let the fans decide. I’d make one of those Twatter polls or something and let them pick. The fans are what got me in the Event to begin with.
You’d let strangers make the choice for you?
Sure, why not. The event’s name is Last Man Standing, not Last Team Standing. So it doesn’t really matter which team I am on at the finish as long as I am the one who finishes it as the winner. She then smiled a big smile. And no one on either team can be mad at me since I just went with what the fans wanted. And if it’s one thing they understand, it’s doing things to make the fans happy.
Which usually gets Ani in trouble. Still perched like a bird of prey.
No, Ani, you get Ani in trouble. VooDoo shook her head and laughed. But that was cut short as a chorus of Moms and Michelle were being called from the deck below, neither VooDoo or Michelle hurried, it wasn’t the sound of their names being called if someone was missing a limb or dying; they both leaned down on the rail.
Look what we found! Rose yelled as she quickly slipped out of the scuba gear and held up a gold statue of Bastet.
Look Mom! Callan said as he stood on the deck holding a gold and silver spear and made a few jabs in the air with it. VooDoo groaned softly and could already feel a trip to the ER coming on, just a matter of if he’s stabbed one of his sisters or they’ve stabbed him. Please, God, don’t let any of them stab someone else.
Isn’t it beautiful? Maddy said as she showed up a mirror with various items of the Greek goddess, Aphrodite, as she held onto the platform with one hand and held up the mirror with the other.
Oh my God, Mom! I found a crown. Ciara said as she floated around with a tiara on her head, like she needed another reason to act like a princess VooDoo thought. And there’s a ton of other stuff down there, too.
That is so awesome, kids. VooDoo yelled with a smile like a good mother would when her kids are excited about a find like this. She blinked a couple of times before her smile slipped and she brought her hand to her forehead and rubbed it with a deep breath. For the love of all your Gods and Goddesses, Atty, please tell me the kids didn’t destroy some ancient underwater temple that I am going to have to pay for?
Oh, they’re destroying a temple, Dove. Atty leaned down beside her and cast her a sideways glance. Whether or not it’s ancient is a little sketchy but as much as it cost, it better look ancient as Hell. She smiled. I may or may not have had a temple made and dropped here a month or so ago for the kids to… She made air quotation marks. …find.
There was a collective sigh of relief from VooDoo and Michelle.
Oh, thank God.
Girl, you had Candice worried. Michelle patted VooDoo on the back with a smile and made her way back to the rest of the ladies. She thought she was about to go bankrupt.
Hey.. VooDoo said as she turned around with a smile. Friendly reminder that your little monster was out there destroying, too.
That’s all on, P. Michelle said with a laugh. I know what we’d have done…
..Make Joe pay. Everyone said together.
He’s always wanting to pay for something. VooDoo said with a chuckle.
The look you and Skittles had on your faces, I should have kept it up for a while.
You’re a mean woman, Atara Raven. VooDoo walked over and took one of the glasses that one of the two stewards had come up with on a tray and after everyone had a glass. To the meanest bunch of women I know.
All the women threw back the drinks and took them all down with one drink. The stewards looked like they were about ready to jump overboard and swim to shore to get away from this bunch but they saw the “I gotchu” look from VooDoo that gave them a little bit of spine. She had told them to bring drinks every 30 minutes, she didn’t tell them about the amount of drinks and shots that would come in between those 30 minutes. She’d give them a good tip that’s for sure, VooDoo thought as the scene slowly faded to black, but boy, is this bunch going to make them work for it.
The scene fades back in and we’re back at the LMS compound in the gym and VooDoo’s still holding herself in position and still thinking. About the reason she’s here, the reason she's away from her family, from her husband, from her job as GM of WGWF, even from her throne on top of the Velvet Rabbit… it’s about staying focused and winning the prize and making that climb to the top of the mountain and being the one standing on top. VooDoo slowly eased herself back down on her knees and then into a sitting position. Then she looked straight at the camera.
For some...
...I've been that Mountain.
“ And for some… they're about to learn why. “
“ And for some… they're about to learn why. “
With a smirk and a peace sign… the scene faded to black.