Post by Astrid Samson on Apr 1, 2019 11:22:53 GMT -8
The scene opens up in the ICWA Performance Center during the mandatory Friday night session. Off to the side of the ring, Tapioca Joe is seen talking to a short blonde woman… the one and only “Iconic Queen” Astrid Sedin. This was her first time out in public since her brief hospitalization earlier in the week from an attack on Iconic Pro Wrestling’s episodic show Chaos at the hands of Stasi Herveaux, her former friend and ally in Wicked. As she is talking with Tapioca, Astrid is watching as the various members of ICWA roster do drills in and around the ring. She had been asked to the ICWA PC by Tap to talk to the students about being a possible Icon with Iconic Pro Wrestling and give some feedback on all of them as well.
Astrid starts to walk around the room, looking closer at some of the students and taking mental notes. She watches Mischa Killings closely, catching a few side glances and smiles from her fellow Fempire member and sort of friend. Mischa seems a little… different and prideful, given the fact that Astrid was there and the issues she (Mischa) was having with Catriona MacKenzie. Speaking of Catriona MacKenzie, the brunette Scot was trying to focus on her drills while still watching Astrid, being careful to not make eye contact with the Iconic Queen.
After taking a lap, Astrid cautiously makes her way back over to Tap and gives her feedback. The two of them are talking as one of the other trainers dismisses the class for a water break. Astrid has her back turned to everyone and doesn’t notice as Catriona MacKenzie approaches her and Tap.
Catriona: Excuse me…
The moment Astrid hears that Scottish accent, she closes her eyes and starts fighting her emotions. Tap of course can see this but Catriona cannot. The gray haired man puts a hand on Astrid’s shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze before his gaze met up with Catriona’s.
Tap: Yes, Catriona?
Catriona: Sorry if I am interrupting something, but I kind of was wondering if maybe Mrs. Samson had some time after class this evening. I was really taken by some of the things she said and I was wondering if she could give me some extra help. She’s one of if not the best that I’ve seen in the few times I’ve been to IPW shows and on the tele.
Tap: Is that okay with you, Astrid?
Tap could clearly tell Catriona’s presence was bothering Astrid. The tears were starting to well up in her eyes before one trickles down her cheek. Astrid starts to take deep breaths through her nose, attempting to calm herself down. Nodding her head, she turns around and Catriona can see her slightly glassy eyes.
Astrid: Yeah… I can stick around until after class is over. But you better be prepared to work your ass off. I don’t take shit from anyone.
Tap: You can wait in my office if you’d like. There’s water in there and you can have whatever you want delivered.
Astrid: Noted… thank you Tap.
Turning on the balls of her feet, Astrid quickly hurried off to Tap’s office within the ICWA PC, leaving Catriona and Tap in her wake.
Tap: Better get your water and get back to class, Ms. MacKenzie.
Much like Astrid did, Catriona nods her head and heads off to grab her water bottle and rehydrate. Tap let go a great sigh before heading over to the other trainers to discuss things.
The rest of the class passes pretty quickly and during that time, Astrid Sedin remained in the office of Tapioca Joe, only coming out to get the dinner she ordered via Uber Eats. But as the students slowly trickle out, Catriona is waiting for Astrid, still dressed in her workout clothes and sitting on the ring apron. Tap walks into the office as Astrid stands up.
Tap: Are you sure you want to do this? I know you’ve been having a rough couple of days.
Astrid: Yes… I have to show them that I can’t let a cowardly attack get me down.
Tap: That is not what I’m talking about… but okay. If you insist… I can’t hold you back. I’ll just hang out in here until you guys are done so I can lock up.
Astrid: Noted Tap.
Astrid heads out to the main area and approaches Catriona who slides off the edge of the apron.
Catriona: Thanks again for doing this Astrid, it really means a lot. I just want to say that there is nothing… I mean nothing… going on between me and Joshua beyond a friendly, professional…
Astrid holds up her hand and Catriona instantly stops talking. She could clearly see that Astrid was fighting with everything she had.
Astrid: I’m not here to talk about my husband. I am here because you asked for some extra help.
Astrid took in a deep breath, holding it in before exhaling audibly and full of disdain.
Astrid: So do you want the help or not? Because I didn’t spend the last few hours sticking around here to chit chat.
Catriona: Yeah…
Astrid: Then get in the ring and start running the ropes.
Nodding her head, Catriona slides into the ring and does exactly what Astrid told her to do. Astrid watches as she does this for a few minutes, her arms folded across her chest.
Astrid: FASTER! If you want to be an IPW Icon you need to be able to have the stamina to last in a match. Do some rolls until I’m happy.
Catriona looks slightly wiped but starts doing them anyway. After about 10 of them, Catriona stands and leans on her knees, breathing heavily as Astrid gets on the apron before entering the ring.
Astrid: If you can’t handle a few extra drills… then maybe you don’t have what it takes to be an Icon!
Catriona turns and faces Astrid.
Catriona: I cannae fathom why you’re being so harsh!
Astrid: You asked for my help! You know what I’m like in the ring and I got there because of hard work and harsh coaches. If you can’t handle it… there’s the fucking door!
Tapioca looks up and watches as Astrid flings her arm to the side. Astrid’s nostrils are starting to flare and she glares at Catriona.
Astrid: I’m now starting to see why you didn’t hack it in Millennium.
Catriona: Actually I left Mil…
Astrid: I WASN’T DONE!
Astrid walks up close to Catriona, standing damn near toe to toe with her.
Astrid: You are the type of woman who thinks that everything should come to you easy. With your pretty face and banging body. But to get to where I am, to my level… you have to be a terror in the ring. You have to be ruthless and you’re nowhere NEAR that level. I have no idea what the hell Joshua sees in women who claim they want to wrestle like you. There’s nothing special about you. You’re just a pair of dime store fun bags and a dumpy ass that…
Astrid moves her hand up and down.
Astrid: Quite frankly you need to be doing some squats to boost that thing up.
Astrid walks away from Catriona who just keeps standing there. Slowly she starts pacing back and forth, running her fingers through her hair in a slight maniacal fashion. She doesn’t even notices as Catriona slowly approaches her.
Astrid: I can’t be worrying about any of this shit right now… Everything is just going god damn wrong… so, so wrong… My personal life is in the shitter and I’m trying to fish it out and recover what I broke but it doesn’t seem to be working…. Every and any one is after me, attacking me amongst other things. I have to worry about 3 fuckers attacking me now and my job on top of that… Oh and then there’s the mandatory therapy sessions that I’m going to like 2 times a week just so I can keep the job and honestly I just……..
Before Astrid can say another word, Catriona grabs her by the face, one hand on each side, and plants her lips against the Iconic Queen’s. Their lips remain touching for a few brief seconds before Astrid shoves her away, a look of pure shock and awe on her face.
Astrid: This… is over. Go home… NOW!
Catriona hurries out of the ring, speechless and taken back by Astrid’s actions. Astrid waits until she has disappeared before she crumbles into a heap in the ring, tears flowing down her cheeks as the scene fades out.
Astrid starts to walk around the room, looking closer at some of the students and taking mental notes. She watches Mischa Killings closely, catching a few side glances and smiles from her fellow Fempire member and sort of friend. Mischa seems a little… different and prideful, given the fact that Astrid was there and the issues she (Mischa) was having with Catriona MacKenzie. Speaking of Catriona MacKenzie, the brunette Scot was trying to focus on her drills while still watching Astrid, being careful to not make eye contact with the Iconic Queen.
After taking a lap, Astrid cautiously makes her way back over to Tap and gives her feedback. The two of them are talking as one of the other trainers dismisses the class for a water break. Astrid has her back turned to everyone and doesn’t notice as Catriona MacKenzie approaches her and Tap.
Catriona: Excuse me…
The moment Astrid hears that Scottish accent, she closes her eyes and starts fighting her emotions. Tap of course can see this but Catriona cannot. The gray haired man puts a hand on Astrid’s shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze before his gaze met up with Catriona’s.
Tap: Yes, Catriona?
Catriona: Sorry if I am interrupting something, but I kind of was wondering if maybe Mrs. Samson had some time after class this evening. I was really taken by some of the things she said and I was wondering if she could give me some extra help. She’s one of if not the best that I’ve seen in the few times I’ve been to IPW shows and on the tele.
Tap: Is that okay with you, Astrid?
Tap could clearly tell Catriona’s presence was bothering Astrid. The tears were starting to well up in her eyes before one trickles down her cheek. Astrid starts to take deep breaths through her nose, attempting to calm herself down. Nodding her head, she turns around and Catriona can see her slightly glassy eyes.
Astrid: Yeah… I can stick around until after class is over. But you better be prepared to work your ass off. I don’t take shit from anyone.
Tap: You can wait in my office if you’d like. There’s water in there and you can have whatever you want delivered.
Astrid: Noted… thank you Tap.
Turning on the balls of her feet, Astrid quickly hurried off to Tap’s office within the ICWA PC, leaving Catriona and Tap in her wake.
Tap: Better get your water and get back to class, Ms. MacKenzie.
Much like Astrid did, Catriona nods her head and heads off to grab her water bottle and rehydrate. Tap let go a great sigh before heading over to the other trainers to discuss things.
The rest of the class passes pretty quickly and during that time, Astrid Sedin remained in the office of Tapioca Joe, only coming out to get the dinner she ordered via Uber Eats. But as the students slowly trickle out, Catriona is waiting for Astrid, still dressed in her workout clothes and sitting on the ring apron. Tap walks into the office as Astrid stands up.
Tap: Are you sure you want to do this? I know you’ve been having a rough couple of days.
Astrid: Yes… I have to show them that I can’t let a cowardly attack get me down.
Tap: That is not what I’m talking about… but okay. If you insist… I can’t hold you back. I’ll just hang out in here until you guys are done so I can lock up.
Astrid: Noted Tap.
Astrid heads out to the main area and approaches Catriona who slides off the edge of the apron.
Catriona: Thanks again for doing this Astrid, it really means a lot. I just want to say that there is nothing… I mean nothing… going on between me and Joshua beyond a friendly, professional…
Astrid holds up her hand and Catriona instantly stops talking. She could clearly see that Astrid was fighting with everything she had.
Astrid: I’m not here to talk about my husband. I am here because you asked for some extra help.
Astrid took in a deep breath, holding it in before exhaling audibly and full of disdain.
Astrid: So do you want the help or not? Because I didn’t spend the last few hours sticking around here to chit chat.
Catriona: Yeah…
Astrid: Then get in the ring and start running the ropes.
Nodding her head, Catriona slides into the ring and does exactly what Astrid told her to do. Astrid watches as she does this for a few minutes, her arms folded across her chest.
Astrid: FASTER! If you want to be an IPW Icon you need to be able to have the stamina to last in a match. Do some rolls until I’m happy.
Catriona looks slightly wiped but starts doing them anyway. After about 10 of them, Catriona stands and leans on her knees, breathing heavily as Astrid gets on the apron before entering the ring.
Astrid: If you can’t handle a few extra drills… then maybe you don’t have what it takes to be an Icon!
Catriona turns and faces Astrid.
Catriona: I cannae fathom why you’re being so harsh!
Astrid: You asked for my help! You know what I’m like in the ring and I got there because of hard work and harsh coaches. If you can’t handle it… there’s the fucking door!
Tapioca looks up and watches as Astrid flings her arm to the side. Astrid’s nostrils are starting to flare and she glares at Catriona.
Astrid: I’m now starting to see why you didn’t hack it in Millennium.
Catriona: Actually I left Mil…
Astrid: I WASN’T DONE!
Astrid walks up close to Catriona, standing damn near toe to toe with her.
Astrid: You are the type of woman who thinks that everything should come to you easy. With your pretty face and banging body. But to get to where I am, to my level… you have to be a terror in the ring. You have to be ruthless and you’re nowhere NEAR that level. I have no idea what the hell Joshua sees in women who claim they want to wrestle like you. There’s nothing special about you. You’re just a pair of dime store fun bags and a dumpy ass that…
Astrid moves her hand up and down.
Astrid: Quite frankly you need to be doing some squats to boost that thing up.
Astrid walks away from Catriona who just keeps standing there. Slowly she starts pacing back and forth, running her fingers through her hair in a slight maniacal fashion. She doesn’t even notices as Catriona slowly approaches her.
Astrid: I can’t be worrying about any of this shit right now… Everything is just going god damn wrong… so, so wrong… My personal life is in the shitter and I’m trying to fish it out and recover what I broke but it doesn’t seem to be working…. Every and any one is after me, attacking me amongst other things. I have to worry about 3 fuckers attacking me now and my job on top of that… Oh and then there’s the mandatory therapy sessions that I’m going to like 2 times a week just so I can keep the job and honestly I just……..
Before Astrid can say another word, Catriona grabs her by the face, one hand on each side, and plants her lips against the Iconic Queen’s. Their lips remain touching for a few brief seconds before Astrid shoves her away, a look of pure shock and awe on her face.
Astrid: This… is over. Go home… NOW!
Catriona hurries out of the ring, speechless and taken back by Astrid’s actions. Astrid waits until she has disappeared before she crumbles into a heap in the ring, tears flowing down her cheeks as the scene fades out.
