>>21293892“Tch. Yeah, yeah, match tampering or wonky recording equipment or whatever. We’ve all heard it and frankly, I believe it. Almost made some people quit completely, and the fact it wasn’t a bigger scandal goes to show the power she held over this place for too long. But that is why this Rookie Cup is so important, Maaike. Because do you know who just beat Priscilla? The winner of this same damn event last year. And as for the WWA, there’s a new head honcho shitting up the place by the name of Duna Sands, and if you want a chance to kick her ass from sandcastle to pier one day, starting off with a tournament win like this one is a hell of a statement.”
“WHICH BRINGS ME TO – and yes, I can see it on your face, kid, I do like to talk. And I like to talk because I know what the fuck I’m talking about -- so that brings me to your opponent. Araya T. Ramirez. No idea what the T stands for. Probably ‘Temporary flash in the pan’. Tch, good one. Literally all we know is that she’s a light heavyweight ‘high flyer.’ By the way, I’ve always how they slot us into one of four little boxes to try and clarify us as wrestlers, because I think it’s far too limiting. But a light heavyweight high-flyer; she’s gonna be looking to do everything I said. Stick and move, chop you down. What we are hoping for is that she is too new to do it effectively.”
"We can guess she's gonna be fast. But the influence of her mentors is... tricky. Schizo Kade is not really a high flyer, but she does fly. And frankly her ghost friend, Goddess rest her soul, is a sneaky little witch -- literally. So who knows what they are teaching her over there -- and I say 'over there' because I don't see her here. And... don't ever repeat this to fucking Tomboy, but that's her loss because this place is kinda nice."
"... so yeah. I think you're in for a good chance here, Mik-- uh, Maaike. How are you feeling about it? Any more questions?"
