Supercard Archives / ALEXIS EDWARDS vs SAMANTHA MARLOWE
« on: August 21, 2015, 12:24:07 PM »It had been fun, for almost ten minutes. Sam Marlowe had boarded the ship ready for a week of fun and sun and wrestling. What she hadn’t been expecting was her sister being on the same cruise. In the same stateroom…
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~* Upon Boarding *~
Sam smiled at the ships attendant she hands him her ticket for the cruise. While he looks it over, Sam slowly turns to take in the ship’s loading deck and all the amenities. Pulling off the silvered sunglasses she had been wearing, she tucks them into the pocket of her pale pink blazer. For a rough and tumble tomboy, Sam really cleaned up well when she put her mind to it. Today she was wearing a cool pale pink pantsuit with a creamy ivory blouse. Her hair was tucked neatly into braid that lay over her left shoulder.
Ships Attendant: Excuse me miss but this boarding pass is not valid.
Sam turns to look at the attendant then down at the boarding pass. With an apologetic smile, she tries to read over his shoulder to the guest list.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: You must be mistaken, this is what was given to me by Sin City Wrestling when I was preparing to board this ship. Can you please check again, Samantha Marlowe?
With a nod, the attendant swipes his finger over the screen and then taps in her name. Sam waits patiently beside her roll on luggage as he finally notes her name.
Ships Attendant: Here it is, Miss Marlowe. You are on the Caribe deck, C749 suite at the back of the ship.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: That really is a mistake. My ticket says I have an interior stateroom, not a suite. I don’t think that the company would want me to be in a suite.
The attendant continues to tap on the screen as he reads it off as he puts keycards through the reader then hands them to Sam.
Ships Attendant: It says right here that you called and upgraded your room to, and I quote, “something more worthy of a Marlowe.†So we have you on the Caribe deck, suite C749. Enjoy the cruise.
When the attendant turns away, the look on Sam’s face is one of surprised anger and disappointment. Grabbing her luggage, she moves down the hallway towards the lifts muttering under her breath and paying no attention to the people watching her and pointing. Pressing the button, she leans on one foot as she runs a hand over the bridge of her nose to pinch off the headache that was starting to form right behind her eyes. The doors swoosh open and Sam pulls her bag into the lift then turns to face the doors. Pressing the button for the Caribe deck, she sighs before continuing to mumble as the doors close.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Why me…who did I peeve off to have to suffer my sister just when I don’t need her.
The soft strains of the musak on the lift can’t distract Sam from her thoughts as she tries to figure out just what she is going to say to her suspected guest. Getting to the Caribe deck, she exits the lift and makes her way to the bow of the ship where her new suite is located. Putting the key card into the slot, she pushes against the door, letting it swing open to reveal the sitting room of the suite. Through a pair of sliding doors, Cyn can be seen on the cabin’s balcony with the room’s steward pouring her a glass of champagne. Sam lets the door close which catches Cyn’s attention.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: There she is, my little sister the wrestler. Thank you David for all your help getting me settled in. I will call you when I need you again.
The steward nods and with a smile at Sam, he offers up the bottle of champagne which Sam declines. Setting the bottle down, he bows his way out of the suite as Sam stands up her luggage and rounds on her sister who sips the bubbly beverage with a sigh of satisfaction as she looks over the water while Sam removes her hat.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Okay Cyn, just what are you doing here? After the last time we talked, I purposely didn’t talk to you about this supercard, Sin City Wrestling or anything to involve my wrestling career.
The older Marlowe sister puts a look of disappointment on her face as she slowly gets up from the deck chair and moves towards her sister who has put both hands on her waist after tossing her hat onto the sofa.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Is that any way to talk to your sister Sammiwich? After all I only want what is best for you and since I have more experience in a wrestling ring than you do, I figured that you could benefit from my mentoring. And if you had taken any of my calls, you would have known I was coming to the cruise to be your manager for this match and any others that you are going to have…
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Oh no you aren’t Cyn. There is going to be no way in hell that you are managing me. Besides, don’t you need like a contract or license or something to manage wrestlers?
Cyn airly waves her hand in denial as she walks into the room and sits down on the sofa, directly on Sam’s hat.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: I’m Cyn Marlowe, I don’t need anything like that to help my baby sister. And you know that you need me to. So first things first, I need to talk to Markie Ward about getting you a better deal and title shots…
Sam shakes her head and crosses her arms over her chest.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Cyn, I don’t think you heard me…You are NOT my manager! I am doing fine on my own so thanks for the offer but no thanks.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Fine on your own huh? You have lost fifty percent of your matches.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: I have only had two matches Cyn! I am one and one so it isn’t like I am doing that badly. Besides, you can’t tell me that I will get worse without you as my manager.
Cyn nods sagely as she once more takes a sip of the champagne then puts it down on the coffee table in front of her and leans towards Sam.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Sammiwich, we both know that I can say so and we also know that you need me. So let’s just stop talking about it and start preparing for the match at the supercard. Have you given any thought to what you are going to do in that match? You can’t rely on just playing fair and all.
Sam moves to sit on a chair, her knees drawn together as she lets her shoulders fall against the seatback. She still glares at her sister rebelliously.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: You aren’t my manager Cyn and granted you are here for the cruise and all, you are not coming to the ring or taking part in the show at all. You retired and that means you aren’t a part of SCW. You can help me train but that’s it!
Smiling as she gets to her feet, Cyn moves to the chair and sitting on the arm, pats her sister’s head patronizingly. Sam swats the hand away and sinks lower in the seat almost as if she could escape Cyn in the upholstery of the chair.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Samantha, I will help you, of course I will. You are just way to trusting of your opponents and I will show you that you need to smarten up I that ring. So here is what I propose.
Wiping her hand down the tight fitting skirt Cyn has on, she smiles.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: You enjoy this first day of the cruise and starting tomorrow I will have you in the gym preparing for your match. As for me, I am going to prowl around this ship and see the sights and the men. After all, one can never exist on champagne from a ships steward alone…although David did look rather delish.
The tinkle of her laughter grates on Sam’s nerves as Cyn gets to her feet and moves towards the door. Once her sister leaves, Sam gets to her feet and walks to the couch where her hat is laying broken and flattened. With a sigh, Sam grasps the handle of her luggage to drag it towards the bed only to find that Cyn has commandeered the whole closet and room for herself. Seeing herself in the mirror over the dresser, Sam sighs.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: This is going to be a looooong week…
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~* Two Days Later *~
People are gathered in the gym where a pair of redheads are working out. The older one is gently jogging on a treadmill and barely working up a ‘glow’ while the younger is running faster. Cyn Marlowe is wearing a pair of pale mauve tights and purple “Original Cyn†tee with her long hair pulled up in a long sleek ponytail and Sam is in a pair of dark biker shorts under a leotard of silvery blue with her hair in a long braid, tendrils of damp curls are plastered to her forehead and the nape of her neck. Sam looks over at her sister and raises her eyebrow quizzically as she calls softly across the space between the two.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Don’t you think Cyn, you might want to move a little faster if you are training me to be ready for my match?
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Like you keep saying Sammi, I am not a wrestler anymore which means I don’t have to push myself that hard. You however…
Cyn steps on the side of her treadmill and looks at Sam’s. Reaching over, she increases the speed slightly which trips her younger sister causing her to stumble but she quickly rights herself by grabbing the rails.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: What was that for?
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Your opponent is going to be pulling anything they can to get the win so I want to see that you are prepared for anything like surprises and the like. If you aren’t, that one mistake you make will be the one that loses the match for you like last time. So Sammiwich, you need to be prepared for anything and you need to learn to anticipate your opponent as well.
Sam is watching her sister and when Cyn reaches for the treadmill again, Sam steps off before she is tripped again. Cyn applauds her sister sarcastically then finishes her motion and shuts down the machine. Motioning for Sam to follow her, she moves towards a set of mats that are in front of a mirror. Cyn takes in her reflection and then reaching into the small cut at her cleavage she pulls out a peach lipgloss and slides a slight wash of color across her lips. Sam joins her with a snort of laughter. At the glare of ‘what’ from Cyn, Sam just points to the mirror,
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Only you would stop your workout to put on gloss.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Look around you Sammi, we are being watched which means you should always look good. I believe that part of getting the crowd on your side is physical appearance because any of the dogs I have faced have always gotten a subdued response and fans were very vocal when they introduced me.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: They were usually booing Cyn. Besides I don’ t think that the fans I am making are that shallow. So I don’t need to worry about the looking good so much as being good.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: If you are going to take that kind of attitude then why am I here hmmm?
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Because you showed up to take over my training? Trying to regain your past glory by trying to ride my new wrestling career?
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: You are so mean Sammiwich. After all I am doing for you to help you get better and win more. It shows me just how much I am appreciated by you. I guess loving my sister and wanting her to do well isn’t really wanted as much as I thought it would be.
Cyn sighs dramatically as she turns away from the mirror and begins to walk towards the women’s locker room doors. Samantha watches for a moment then with a few muffled words, calls out to her sister.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Okay Cyn, you can help me train and I promise not to talk back.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Only if you are sure Sammiwich
Cyn turns slightly to peer at Samantha in the mirror. Sam nods her head and Cyn’s
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Now as I was saying, this show is going to be the first one that you are taking part in and being in a supercard show is very special. They are usually watching the talent at these shows in the lower card for future title shots and I know you want to shine so what are you going to be doing in that match to win?
Sam thinks about it for a moment then turns to Cyn to speak. Before she can, Cyn steps behind her and forces her to look into the mirror.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Speak into the mirror as if you were doing an interview with a camera. I want to see how you giving a speech.
Rolling her eyes, Sam looks into the mirror and then takes a slow breath as her hand pushes at the damp curls, sliding them to the side of her forehead only to have them spring right back.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: I am coming to that ring and I am going to do what I do best and that is give it my all because I know Alexis is going to be a tough com
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Is that the best you can do? Seriously?
Sam shoots a look into the mirror at Cyn.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: That is usually how my promos go. Seems to have worked so far although Pussy says I need to be a bit more tough in my talking about my opponent and focusing on what I want to say in a tough way.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: If you were wrestling in jello could you use that kind of talk. You are supposed to be a serious threat to the bombshells in Sin City. Get mean for sobbing out loud.
Sam looks down for a moment but only a moment before looking up at Cyn.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: That isn’t me Cyn. I have respect for everyone that I face in the ring.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: I can tell you now that they have NO respect for you so you have to give them the knowledge that you don’t respect them. Now repeat after me…I am Samantha Marlowe and I am the baddest bitch on this boat!
Cyn looks so serious which causes Sam to dissolve into giggles. The older Marlowe glares at Sam who fights to contain her laughter.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: You find this funny? So you want to lose, ok.
Again Cyn makes to walk away only to have Sam grab her arm as her giggles slowly die.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: I am sorry Cyn, it is just…wow, I haven’t heard you talk like that in quite a while and well, I don’t know if I could be like that to be honest.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: You are going to have to be. You may not have been paying attention to the competition but I have and this person you are facing is a tough little girl who will think nothing of hitting you where it hurts. So I want you to be prepared for anything and everything that she is going to throw at you.
Sam nods slowly, the smile that had been gracing her features faltering somewhat as she gets serious. Cyn smirks a little as she turns away and picks up a rather large weight and brings it to her sister. Holding it out in front of her, she waves it in a small circle for Sam. As Sam, reaches for it, Cyn pulls it away and as her sister is off balance smacks her on the back of the head. Stumbling into the mirror, Sam turns with a look of surprise on her face as she rubs at the stinging on the back of her neck.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: What was that for?
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Did it hurt?
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: YES!
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Good because that is what your opponent is going to do to you. Sucker you in and Ms Goodie Two boots that you are, she is going to beat you without you getting any offence in. Because you are too trusting and that little bitch that you’re facing on the supercard will be able to beat you six ways from Sunday. You need to go into this match with your eyes wide open and NOT all doe eyed. That deer in the headlights look shouldn’t be seen on a Marlowe at all.
Pushing herself away from the mirror, Sam begins to slowly circle her sister as Cyn watches Sam then rolling her eyes, begins to check out her manicure. Sam stops and straightens up to once again look at her sister.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Now what? Don’t you see me as a threat to you?
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: Not like that Sammiwich. And I am sure that Alexis won’t either. Matter of fact, I am pretty sure that the only threat you are in this match is a threat to put the crowd to sleep. I want you to attack first and hard. Send me to the mat little girl.
Without letting Cyn finish her comment, Sam charges across the mat and tries to take Cyn down with a clothesline but only staggers her. Cyn turns around and laughs at Sam.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Maybe Cyn I can’t be anyone but me. So trying to get me to wrestle like you and Alexis and all the others in the company is not going to work. I’ll get by on my own and win or lose, I can say I didn’t settle.
Cynthia ~Cyn~ Marlowe: It isn’t settling if you wrestle to win Sammi!
Cyn’s comment falls on deaf ears as Sam moves towards the locker rooms and with a final look at her sister, she pushes the door open and disappears inside it. Angrily Cyn puts her hands on her waist and scoffs after her sister then looks around to see if she is being watched and notices a pair of men motioning at her and talking. Plastering a smile onto her face as she tosses her head Cyn moves towards them and then begins to walk on the treadmill invitingly which gives the men a clue to come and talk to her.
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For most people, rain on a cruise means you are resting in a cabin or enjoying some of the many attractions on the interior of the ship. One person however has no such intention of remaining inside on a day full of rain.
Samantha Marlowe sits on her balcony of her suite while her sister sleeps inside after a rather long night. Ignoring the slight snores from the room that she has closed the door to, Sam reaches for the coffee pot sitting where the remains of her breakfast can be seen. A soft knocking on the cabin door gets her attention and Sam rushes to answer it. On the other side, Pussy Willow is standing in a heavy sweater over a tee and shorts.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Thanks for coming Pussy, I wanted to do an interview for the show but Cyn has kept me rather busy this week. And since she is sleeping now…
Sam motions for silence which causes Pussy to nod and then move into the room and towards the couch. Sam follows then tapping her shoulder, points to the balcony where chairs have been pulled close to the hull of the ship. The drizzle foreshadows a rainstorm but for now the mists just chill the skin slightly as the pair get comfortable and Sam pours a hot drink for Pussy.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: I figured that this would be a good time to talk and do that interview.
Pussy Willow: So why are you hiding out on your sister? I mean she has done this before and one would think that you would want to get an expert’s opinion.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Let’s just say that I don’t want to relive her career in wrestling. I want to be my own person and to do that I need to get out of Cyn’s shadow but with her here, she is just casting a bigger and bigger one. Did you know, she is here because she wants to manage me. I told her point blank no but she isn’t taking that for an answer. So I need to do things on the DL for now. So we need to keep this between us ok?
The interviewer nods with a soft chuckle, one finger tapping the side of her nose in agreement. Taking a sip of the coffee, Ms Willow pulls out a recorder and then pressing record, brings it to her lips and begins to speak.
Pussy Willow: Interview with Sam Marlowe take one. Sam, this week is the very first supercard that you will be taking part in as a bombshell of Sin City Wrestling. What are your thoughts about the venue?
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: I have been on cruises before but never as part of the cruise. And as I tend to enjoy the fact that I am a bombshell now in SCW, it gets me excited to think that we will be wrestling on the ship for all these fans.
Pussy Willow: And in your first supercard match you are facing someone that has the same record you do, Alexis Edwards. Both of you won your debuts then lost your second match and now this is the third match for each of you. Do you think you are ready for the match?
Sam looks out into the mist of the rain and thinks of her answer for a moment before turning her eyes back to Pussy who is holding the recorder towards Sam and sipping from the coffee as she waits for an answer.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: I get that both of us are relative newcomers in the federation and from what I suspect, Alexis is real close friends with Tim Staggs and everyone knows the Staggs Dungeon so she has probably been benefitting from training there and if that is the case, maybe I have my work cut out for me. But just because she is able to train with Staggs, that doesn’t equate to desire and dedication to the sport. You have people like Alexis who are training with the Staggs’ then you have me, someone that hasn’t really gotten that much professional training. But I have a lot of amateur training and wrestling under my belt and a bit of help from my sister who was a professional wrestler for a little longer than I have been.
Pussy Willow: But your sister hasn’t wrestled in over a year. Is that going to give the edge to your opponent? I mean Alexis has all sorts of Nobodies to help her train.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: I totally understand Pussy, I am the underdog in this match and that’s okay by me. I don’t have a problem fighting those odds. And if that means I am going to have to dig deeper and fly higher than I have so far, so be it. I can’t let the fact that she is a tough young woman scare me into a loss before I even step in the ring.
Pussy Willow: It’s not to scare you Sam but she is a Nobody so she will have back up at the ring I am sure.
Sam laughs at that. Taking a small pastry from the plate, she nibbles at it while she contemplates her response.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: So you are basically telling me that this is going to be a handicap match? Tell me something I don’t know Pussy. But where she needs the help and the support system to make her feel better, I depend on one person and one person only. That’s me and that is the only person that will be going to the ring and fighting this battle. So she can bring all the company she wants, I will be bringing the fight to her and anyone else that wants to get involved.
Pussy is nodding enthusiastically as Sam slams her right fist into the palm of her left hand.
Pussy Willow: That is exactly how I have been wanting you to cut a promo Sam. That is tough talk that you need to do instead of the wimpy ‘I respect her’ stuff you are always on about.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: I still respect her since she does have the same record that I do but I think I am starting to understand that I need to give a bit more strength to my talking about my opponents. Respect is good but if I don’t get the same respect back, what chance to I have to win if my opponent will do whatever necessary to win. So I need to realize that I am on my own when it comes to being responsible for my wins and losses. And I don’t want to lose any more matches if I can help it.
Pussy Willow: From the sounds of it, you are pretty determined. So have you decided what you are going to do in the match to overcome the Nobodies? And if you have, will you tell us?
Sam’s smile appears at that comment as she slowly starts to shake her head negatively.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: I think that maybe all I am going to say to that is that both of us will be in that ring and giving it our all but only one will walk out. And we will see who it will be at SummerXXXTreme. But truth be told, I think that I want it more so good luck to Alexis.
As Samantha finishes her comment, Pussy smiles and presses stop on the recorder. Setting the device on the table, Pussy grabs the coffee pot and pours herself another cup. Sam leans back to relax. The two of them are surprised by Cyn who walks out on the balcony and without saying a word, grabs the cup of coffee from Pussy and the plate of pastries and turns to take them back into the stateroom. Sam and Pussy share a look that speaks volumes.
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Day before the supercard and Sam is walking towards her stateroom. It is later in the day and Sam is ready to relax and rest for the supercard. At her door, she stops as she sees the do not disturb sign on the door. Angrily she reaches for the knob only to hear sounds from the room. Rolling her eyes, Sam moves back to the wall and then with a sigh turns for the lift once again.
Moments later, Sam sits down at a table near the bar. When a steward approaches, she orders a chilled juice then pulls out a small cell phone turns it on and presses some buttons which pulls up the camera. Setting it to record, she makes the camera switch to face forward and begins to talk, her words mixing with the sounds of music and talking that surrounds her.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Here I am, ready for SummerXXXTreme and all I want to do is relax but I am locked out of my room. Sisters…can’t live with them, can’t kick them out, right? Great so what more can I do but talk to myself since I can’t get back into my room…
Sam chuckles at the picture she has just painted. Her laughter dies slowly ending with a sigh.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: I bet that Alexis isn’t having the same issues I am. She’s probably already trained and prepared and is getting whatever sleep she can before tomorrow. I mean that yeah, I’ve trained and I am ready but if I don’t get some rest, I might as well forfeit. And something tells me that would suit Alexis just fine.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: However, that isn’t something that I am willing to do for her, or anyone else for that matter. I earned my spot on the roster and it will be a cold day in Hell that I give up this match, this career or anything in general.
Sam looks up into the smiling face of the steward who sets the icy glass of a pale yellow juice. He returns her smile as he backs away slightly to allow Sam to continue what she seemed to be doing.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Alexis, you know what I think. I think that you are putting on some kind of front for everyone so no one can feel any sympathy for you, tough as nails tends to mean a soft center for anyone else. Could this be you? Maybe but even though I sympathize, it doesn’t mean that I am not coming at you with everything I got. I am sure that you feel the need to use me as a punching bag just to put yourself over and I expect that.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: And no matter how tough you are, there is always someone tougher. I may look like some pretty girl who is nothing more than fluff or eyecandy but I’m from Texas and that means no surrender. So I hope that you aren’t expecting something easy in that ring. I will be digging into my bag of tricks and pulling out all the stops. This match isn’t one that I am going to want to lose.
As she is talking, she seems to be drawing a crowd of what appears to be fans. Smiling, she points the camera to take in the crowd then brings it back to herself.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: These people are here because they want to see an exciting supercard and between the two of us, I think our match will just ramp up that excitement. So good luck to you Alexis, and may the best woman win.
Pressing stop on the recording, she slides the phone into its holster as she looks up at the group of tourists pointing and talking amongst themselves.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: I guess you are looking for an autograph or two?
The crowd replies almost as one that they would be looking for autographs and pictures. Looking around, Sam shrugs and motions them forward. The mad rush of the people block the bombshell from view but one final comment can be heard from the redhead.
Samantha ~Sam~ Marlowe: Don’t crowd…I will sign an autograph for everyone because I am pretty sure I have got all night…