Post by Morgan le Faye on Dec 6, 2014 20:32:49 GMT
“I’ve come to the conclusion that on Sunday I have the most important match of my career.”
“Now, after making such a bold statement, people probably expect an asterisk next to it, a bit of further explanation. And of course, under scrutiny it might not seem like such an impressive claim, given the fact that this will be my third match on the professional scale. Some people say matches with titles on the line directly or with something as meaningful are the important ones, but for me…my match against Lava is the most important one I’ll have to face. And it isn’t even for the title..”
“Words have been spoken between us, none of them what any would consider kind, so at this point it is a fair assumption that we’re not going to walk in or out of this as friends. Nor should we. Neither of us have said anything we’d regret, and both of us have our reasonings for saying what we did.”
“Things have been said about me. That I’m a liar. That I’m afraid. That I’m not a fighter. Whatever. It’s all irrelevant. Lava thinks she’s already got this match over and done with, in the pipe five by five, on the next one, on to the big gold around the waist. She cites her strength and her experience in a ring as sole reasons why, discounting me because I’m not on her level strength or experience wise, that because I prioritize speed and theatrics over the more physical I have no chance of winning. What Lava needs to understand is that strength and experience alone do not win fights.”
"Yes, Lava. You’re stronger than me. Most people in Metro are. Yes, you have more experience than me. But what you don’t have is my quick thinking, my willingness to be creative, to mix it up and be unorthodox. See, you compare me to William Levon, you say that like him I’ll need to bring the fight to your level, to your fighting ground. I say…why? Why do I need to do that? If I’m on the ground, it’ll only be after my body flies at you, flies INTO you, knocking you on your ass, and I’ll be back up and away before you know it.”
“You want to talk about lies or misspoken words? You claim I said I’d use submission against you. I never said that and I never will. I’m inexperienced, I’m not STUPID. I saw how well that worked out for Levon. I’m clever enough to know that using ANYTHING that might POSSIBLY give you an advantage is pretty much me putting the gun to my head and pulling the trigger.”
“In a case like this, when I’m outclassed physically, the trick is to fight mentally. To keep you guessing, on your toes, whatever metaphor works. Your greatest weakness, Lava, is your overconfidence. That much has been made abundantly clear in our little back and forths. This fight, to me, may as well be for the Pure Championship. I’ve not had the most illustrious start in Metro, and here I am going up against someone that has bested two bright stars. Odds are not exactly in my favor. But that’s fine. I listen to the crowds, and one thing every good crowd loves is the story of the triumphant underdog.”
“My strength, what’s going to lead me to my first true, real, decisive victory – none of that 8-Ball deception – is my creativity. A hallmark of a performer, especially a magician, is to keep it interesting. To bring something new to the table. The professional performer never lets someone pick up on a pattern, on a repeat. You may have fought someone who was agile, but have you faced someone who can so cleverly think outside the box, who can bend the angles of approach in ways that you’re not prepared for. You, Lava, think that the best way for a fight to end is by pure, ground to ground tests of strength.”
“The Peregrine Falcon doesn’t fight its prey on the ground, it swoops in and swoops up before the prey is any wiser. I’m the falcon. You’re the prey. At the end of the day, Lava, it will all come down to one thing. Which one of our strengths are truly superior. The physical. Or the mental. The traditional or the creative. Lava, know that regardless of the outcome…you’ve given me more inspiration than you know. I’ll leave that up to you if that’s a compliment or not. See you Sunday.”
“Now, after making such a bold statement, people probably expect an asterisk next to it, a bit of further explanation. And of course, under scrutiny it might not seem like such an impressive claim, given the fact that this will be my third match on the professional scale. Some people say matches with titles on the line directly or with something as meaningful are the important ones, but for me…my match against Lava is the most important one I’ll have to face. And it isn’t even for the title..”
“Words have been spoken between us, none of them what any would consider kind, so at this point it is a fair assumption that we’re not going to walk in or out of this as friends. Nor should we. Neither of us have said anything we’d regret, and both of us have our reasonings for saying what we did.”
“Things have been said about me. That I’m a liar. That I’m afraid. That I’m not a fighter. Whatever. It’s all irrelevant. Lava thinks she’s already got this match over and done with, in the pipe five by five, on the next one, on to the big gold around the waist. She cites her strength and her experience in a ring as sole reasons why, discounting me because I’m not on her level strength or experience wise, that because I prioritize speed and theatrics over the more physical I have no chance of winning. What Lava needs to understand is that strength and experience alone do not win fights.”
"Yes, Lava. You’re stronger than me. Most people in Metro are. Yes, you have more experience than me. But what you don’t have is my quick thinking, my willingness to be creative, to mix it up and be unorthodox. See, you compare me to William Levon, you say that like him I’ll need to bring the fight to your level, to your fighting ground. I say…why? Why do I need to do that? If I’m on the ground, it’ll only be after my body flies at you, flies INTO you, knocking you on your ass, and I’ll be back up and away before you know it.”
“You want to talk about lies or misspoken words? You claim I said I’d use submission against you. I never said that and I never will. I’m inexperienced, I’m not STUPID. I saw how well that worked out for Levon. I’m clever enough to know that using ANYTHING that might POSSIBLY give you an advantage is pretty much me putting the gun to my head and pulling the trigger.”
“In a case like this, when I’m outclassed physically, the trick is to fight mentally. To keep you guessing, on your toes, whatever metaphor works. Your greatest weakness, Lava, is your overconfidence. That much has been made abundantly clear in our little back and forths. This fight, to me, may as well be for the Pure Championship. I’ve not had the most illustrious start in Metro, and here I am going up against someone that has bested two bright stars. Odds are not exactly in my favor. But that’s fine. I listen to the crowds, and one thing every good crowd loves is the story of the triumphant underdog.”
“My strength, what’s going to lead me to my first true, real, decisive victory – none of that 8-Ball deception – is my creativity. A hallmark of a performer, especially a magician, is to keep it interesting. To bring something new to the table. The professional performer never lets someone pick up on a pattern, on a repeat. You may have fought someone who was agile, but have you faced someone who can so cleverly think outside the box, who can bend the angles of approach in ways that you’re not prepared for. You, Lava, think that the best way for a fight to end is by pure, ground to ground tests of strength.”
“The Peregrine Falcon doesn’t fight its prey on the ground, it swoops in and swoops up before the prey is any wiser. I’m the falcon. You’re the prey. At the end of the day, Lava, it will all come down to one thing. Which one of our strengths are truly superior. The physical. Or the mental. The traditional or the creative. Lava, know that regardless of the outcome…you’ve given me more inspiration than you know. I’ll leave that up to you if that’s a compliment or not. See you Sunday.”
