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Roleplay Boards => Archived Roleplays => Climax Control Archives => Topic started by: Sam Marlowe on April 21, 2017, 11:58:55 PM
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Standing on the side of the train tracks of the thirtieth street station in Philadelphia, young redhead Sam Marlowe adjusts a pair of silvered glasses over her eyes as she studies the arrival and departure schedule of the Amtrak trains. Taking note of when the train to DC is due to arrive and depart, she smiles and reaches for the handle of a rather battered wheeled carryon, shoulders her bag and moves down the tracks towards a sign showing a coffee cup.
She walks up to the counter and then smiling at the barista there, she orders a tea and small muffin. Paying for the beverage and snack, she moves towards the small café setup in the hallway that is imitating a patio in the main concourse of the train station. Setting the cup on an empty table, she sits down and pulls the carryon closer and unzips an outer pocket. Pulling out a small book, she zips it back up and then opens the book to spread it on the table then opens the muffin.
“Excuse me,†says a voice above her head which catches Sam’s attention. Looking up at the young person standing there, Sam offers her a smile as she crosses her arms over the book. Sam takes in the rather grungy jeans and ripped hoodie, straggly hair and ratty shoes which causes her smile to falter for only a moment.
“Hi there,†says Sam as she gives her attention to the girl. “You talking to me?â€
The young girl looks around and then nods slowly. “I was wondering if you could spare some change. I got jacked by this jerk and he stole my wallet. I was going home but now I can’t because I can’t afford to get a ticket,†she says as she sniffs loudly, one hand reaching up to swipe at her nose while she once more checks around the terminal.
The natural kindheartedness of Sam begins to bubble up in the redhead who immediately reaches for her bag that she had dropped at her feet. The young woman begins to smile realizing that she had probably found an easy mark. Sam straightens and holds out a cell phone. “Did you want to call someone and see if they can buy you a ticket?†offers Sam.
“Ugh, nah, I don’t think that anyone is home right now but could you lend me some money to get something to eat then?†replies the girl with another sniff and swipe at her nose. Sam’s eyes narrow before she again reaches for her bag and pulls out a five dollar bill and is about to hold it out to the girl when a hand stops her.
“Get lost and quit annoying this person,†threatens a young man with a Sam tee on. The young girl glares at him then skulks off. The young man waves at the back of the retreating girl then turns with a smile and sits on the small fence that divides him from Sam. “I am a fan of yours for like ever!†he gushes.
Letting a slight blush cross her face, Sam waves off the gushing with a laugh. “Thanks, love meeting the fans,†says Sam as she once more shoves the five dollar bill back into the bag and letting it once more fall to the floor. She leans her chin against her hand as the fan motions towards the chair beside Sam with one hand as he lifts first one leg then the other over the fence and seats himself. Sam moves away slightly as the fan puts his elbows on the table.
“Sooo, are you wrestling this weekend?†he asks.
Nodding slowly, Sam shrugs lightly. “Yeah, this week is the quarter finals of the Blast from the Past and Ben and I have a match. I am pretty worried about Ben though, he sounds like he is getting sick and that makes me worry. So I know that I am going to have to be prepared to really step up to help him out.â€
“How are you going to help him, you aren’t allowed to fight the guys are you?†says the fan as he reaches for the muffin and pulls off a small piece and shoves it into his mouth much to Sam’s surprise.
Sam shakes her head negatively. “No, I can’t face the guys but this is a mixed tag match and I will be going one on one with the bombshell side of the tag match. And this week is going to be one heck of a match because we are facing Dax Beckett…†begins Sam only to be interrupted by the fan who whistles low.
“He’s a beast!†exclaims the fan. “Your partner is sure to go down to him.â€
“Hey, this is a tag match and I will be in the match as well,†returns Sam with a huff of surprise. “Sadly however, I am facing our friend Amy Marshall across the ring. Amy is going to be a good match though.â€
“Dax is teaming with Amy Marshall?†demands the fan.
Sam nods. “As much as I have loads of respect for Amy, sad part of it is that the only time I faced her I beat her so the law of averages says that it is her turn to win. But I can’t let that happen and I won’t if I can help it. But…†Before she can finish, a hollow voice can be heard call out the train to Washington arriving which has Sam reaching for her bag and getting to her feet. “Wish I could stay and chat but that’s my train. Nice chatting with you,†says Sam as she begins to head towards the train tracks leaving the fan to watch her leave.
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Sam sits quietly on a chair near the ring as she is reading a book. Suddenly she looks up at the cameraman who has moved to stand in front of her with a camera on his shoulder. “I’m here,†he says as he motions to the camera. “You want to film here or in the ring?â€
Sam debates where she wants to do this and then gets to her feet and lays the book on the chair and moves towards the ring. The cameraman follows her as she rolls under the bottom rope and into the ring. Getting to her feet, she moves to the middle of the ring and turns to face the cameraman who has gotten on the apron. She waits as he begins to count her down and then points at her.
“I guess I should begin by saying that who would have thought that I would be once again in the Blast from the Past tournament and advancing to the quarter finals. Well given that I am teaming with my friend this year, I am not surprised that we are considered to be one of the teams to go all the way,†offers Sam as she brings her hand up to press against her chest. “And let me tell you that I appreciate the thought, I really really do. And given last year when I went all the way to the semifinals and all teaming with someone that I didn’t really know. The fact that Ben Jordan and I are friends and we have this teaming this year is more of an incentive to do better than last year.â€
Sam takes a moment to think of what she wants to say then begins again.
“This week is the quarter finals and Ben and I have an interesting matchup against Dax Beckett, a bad boy and our friend Amy Marshall. I’ll leave Dax Beckett to Ben since we aren’t allowed intergender dust ups in the ring. That means that Amy and I are going to be in the ring at the same time.†Sam sighs slightly as she brings her hands up to wrap around her waist while she speaks. “Amy and I really haven’t been in the ring against each other and we haven’t really had many times to chat as friends in and out of the ring but I want her to know that I have mad respect for her and I am looking forward to the match this week.â€
Taking a deep breath, Sam offers a smile to the camera. “Listen Amy, I know you are probably going to see this and you are going to have to think that I am out here talking through my rear about respect and friendship and all that but I have to tell you that even with the respect I have and our friendship, I have three reasons why if it comes down to you and me in the ring, I am not going to hold back,†offers Sam as she brings up her hand and holds up three fingers.
“Reason number one is the fact that this is the Blast from the Past quarter finals and I want to move on to the next round,†says Sam as one finger lowers. “Secondly, I can’t let Ben down because he deserves the win and chance to move on and show everyone what I have believed since he returned to SCW and that he deserves to be champion. And third, I want to join an elite club here in SCW…I want to be a three time Bombshell champion. In fact I want to be the youngest triple time bombshell champion. And to do that I have to win this tournament with Ben to get the title shot. So sad to say that means Amy that I am going to have to beat you this week to advance.â€
Sam offers a somewhat melancholy smile to the camera. “So Amy let me offer you this. We leave it all in the ring, nothing but respect and friendship going in, letting it all out in the match and walking out with respect for each other. But I apologize now, I am sorry Amy, I HAVE to walk out with the win and if that means I have to pin or submit you for it, I will. Good luck to you,†offers Sam as she smiles for a final time then motions out of camera view for the camera man to stop filming.
“Thanks Sam,†says the cameraman who presses stop. “We got it.â€
“Thanks for meeting me and helping me get that promo cut…now if you will excuse me, I have some training to do,†says Sam as she moves to the ropes and slides through them to jump to the floor then walk slowly to where her book and bag are. Pulling them towards her, she leaves the cameraman and heads up the aisle and disappears behind the curtain.