Check this….I am staying at the Luxor, and i am in my hotel room after my match. It felt good to get that win, and in a ladder match no less. I get bored sometime sittin’ in here with nothing to do, but I think a moment, and yeah, I ain’t a gamblin’ man, but sometime I just got to go to a casino to see what the action is, get my fun on after a hell of a match. So, I get myself so fresh, so clean, gettin’ the good threads on, and make my way down to the casino that’s down there.
I look around the casino and I nod as it’s a nice casino. I then see Aunt Lady comin’. My jaw just drop as she is in a nice evenin’ gown, black in color.
Darknyss: Hey Jeremiah, fancy meeting you here.
My jaw still drop and I then close my mouth. I ain’t never seen Aunt Lady lookin’ so fine as she does tonight. I then shake my head, coming back to my senses
Jeremiah: Yeah, you know, just had to get out of the hotel room. I was gettin’ bored up there, so I figure I come down and see what’s up here in the casino. What you doin’ here? Where’s Unc?
Darknyss: Oh, he’s here, and so are my girls. They figure that they would have their fun night before they train for their match they have. Congratulations on winning. I knew you could do it.
Jeremiah: Yeah, Cy and Casey were some heavy hitters, I give them that, but that didn’t matter much in the ladder match though, but still, I tip my hat to ‘em. At the end of the day, I came out on top, and I’m hoping that Max Burke is ready for me, cause I came to make a statement, I made one this past week, and I’m lookin’ to make another one when I show Burke what this tiger can do.
Darknyss: Good. Tomorrow, I want to introduce you to a martial art style I’ve been doing for a long time, and I figured you might be interested in trying.
Jeremiah: Alright, what is it
Darknyss: It’s called Isshin-Ryu.
Jeremiah: Wait, is that another evil incarnate of the Street Fighter character.
Yeah, I am a gamer, and I had forgotten she said martial arts style. Aunt Lady just laughed
Darknyss: No silly, Isshin-Ryu is a martial arts style. If you come with me tomorrow where the girls and I do the Isshin-Ryu, we can show you what it’s all about. Plus, you would need to get ready for your big title shot against Burke, so this would give you a good opportunity to prepare yourself for the match.
Jeremiah: Sounds cool. I think I will take you up on that offer. I been wantin’ to take a martial arts style anyway
Then Unc comes to us in a nice tuxedo. I smirked a bit
Jeremiah: Hey, look at you Unc. Looking like you headin’ to Antarctica in that
Unc gives me a stern look. Aunt Lady stifles a chuckle, and I straighten his tie
Jeremiah: C’mon Unc, you know I’m just playin’ with ya. You look so fresh, so clean yourself.
Sebastian: I know you were Jeremiah. You are always a kidder. I saw your match this past week. Good job on winning.
Jeremiah: Thanks Unc. You did teach me the tools of the trade. Alright, I didn’ come here to stand around.
Darknyss: Alright, lets hit the roulette table, I think that would be a good place to talk about your match.
We head over to the roulette tables, and Aunt Lady was right, that would be a good place to talk about my match. The Roulette dealer calls for the bets and I just look on.
Darknyss: Why are you just standing there Jeremiah? Don’t you want to play?
Jeremiah: For one Aunt Lady, I don’t have chips to play with. Two, I don’t gamble. I gambled with my life when I went to war.
Darknyss: And luck as well as fortitude was on your side. Here, I’ll let you use some of my chips.
I didn’t want to say no to Aunt Lady. As so damn fine as she was, she could also rip my head off if I argued with her, so I put the chips on the number I had when I was b-ballin’ in high school, number 23. Yeah, His Airness was my favorite growing up. I believed the hype and wanted to be like Mike. The roulette wheel spins and I looked at the little ball. This was a great time to talk about the match.
Jeremiah: Hey out there in SCW Land. It’s your boy Jeremiah, coming off a hell of a ladder match. Yo Cy, Casey, you two are a couple of heavy hitters, and we put on a hell of a match didn’t we? We gave the fans what they came for, and that’s a plus in my book. At the end of the day, I came out on top, but I tip my hat to you two.
The dealer stops the wheel, and the ball goes around and around. It stops on 23 which was my number and I smiled. I decide to give it another shot, and only put half of the chips I had won on the number I played on the football team, number 17, and I look on. Of course, Aunt Lady goaded me to give it one more shot.
Jeremiah: Now, we come to this week. I take on the Roulette champ, Max Burke. Yo Max, how you doin’ brah. Are you doin’ alright? Good. Saw that match of yours man. Good job, you beat a hell of a wrestler in his own right in T. Rex. Good job, but I got to tell ya something. You go from T. Rex to a tiger who has a golden opportunity to gain some gold, and when another opportunity knocks, then I let it in and take it. I take that opportunity and roll with it, and when I roll with that opportunity, there aint nothing that’s going to stop me from doing what I came to do every single week, like I have in ACW, I’m doing in SCW, and Burke-a-cet, listen up. You in for a fight this week, because like this roulette wheel here, there’s no tellin’ what match we have, but you already know that, and I do too.
The ball lands in 17, and Aunt Lady pats me on the shoulder.
Darknyss: One more time Jeremiah. Go all in this time.
Jeremiah: Alright Lady Luck. One more time, and that’s it.
Aunt Lady punches me in the arm playfully, and I go all in with all the chips, and Aunt Lady whispers a number in my ear, and I put the chips on the number 20.
Jeremiah: Burke-n-stock, I am hoping you was paying attention to the match I had. If I can bring the fight to two heavy hitters like Cy and Big Casey, then what do you think I can do to a guy like you? You figured it out yet? I’ll give you till Sunday to figure it out, because this Sunday, you gonna fond out.
The ball goes around and stops and goes into the number 20. I was right about Aunt Lady being Lady Luck, but I have had my fill of it. I stop while I am ahead and then buy out on the chips and give half the money to Aunt Lady as they were her chips she let me have.
Darknyss: I say you gave Max an earful. You are just like your uncle, determined to make your mark
Jeremiah: Damn right Aunt Lady. When you train under one of the best in this business, then you have that same mindset in your mind. You know?
Darknyss: Absolutely. You made a promise to me that you would check out Isshin-Ryu with me and my girls tomorrow right?
Jeremiah: Yeah, I do want to check it out, see what’s up with it.
Darknyss: Alright, well, you go ahead and get some rest then. Meet me and the girls at the entrance, I’d say 6 am tomorrow morning.
Jeremiah: That early?
I think a moment and it’s nothing new to me. I had to get up at 5 am in basic training every day for 8 weeks. I then nod.
Jeremiah: Alright Aunt Lady, I’ll be there. Besides, you want me to meet your girls anyway.
Darknyss: Sure did. Go on Tiger, get some sleep.
I head upstairs to my hotel room and then change into my boxers and then let Ms. Sandman drift me off to sleep.
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Dude, I swear, I don't know why they don't come up with a caffeine patch or something that can help me stay awake, but right now, all I know is the super grande half caffe, decade, extra frothy raspberry-mochafrappeccino that I got this morning just wasn't kicking it. I almost shit bricks when my Aunt Lady called me at the butt crack of dawn. But there she was, bright eyed and bushy tailed, and ready to take me out to train.
Darknyss: Wakey Wakey!! Eggs and Bac-ey J!
I look at the phone like it's got some crazy person on the other end of it and frown.
Jeremiah: What the hell?… Aunt Lady? Do you know what time it is?
Darknyss: Of course I do. It's 5 in the morning! I told you I'd be there at 6, and I didm't want you to oversleep, so I decided to give you a wakeup call. So et your scrawny as up boy!
chuckle and shake my head as I look at the phone.
Jeremiah: Scrawny? Me? Get real!! I've got more guns than the military!!
I hear her chuckling through the phone and I yawn.
Darknys: Compared to your Uncle, you bet you're scrawny. But we're gonna fix that right quick.
I hop in the shower and get myself together ASAP, cause I've been on the receiving end of Aunt Lady's vengeance for making her late before. Black basketball shorts and a black wife beater with my black and white Jordans had me dressed, then I grabbed my duffle bag and shoved in a couple of towels, a refillable water bottle, and my practice boots, just in case we were going to e spending time in a ring. With Aunt Lady, who knows what may happen with training. I grab my keycard and stuff my wallet and my phone in my pockets, before heading to the elevator. I had my head down as the doors opened, then look up slowly as the doors open, and I whistle slowly as I see my Aunt standing there tapping her toe, dressed in a pair of black Reebock high tops, a pair of black spandex short shorts, and a white sports camisole, her hair pulled back in a loose ponytail. I still don't know how she makes something so innocent as going ou to work out look as sexy as she does.
Jeremiah: Dayum, Lady!! I was having such a good dream about you when you woke me up!
She chuckles and shakes her head slowly before she walks over and punches my shoulder roughly. I wince when she does, and she turns around, rolling her eyes as she beckons me to follow her with a finger. I follow her out to the truck with a groan, climbing into the passenger seat. I sit back an just let her take me where she wanted us to go, and when we finally stopped, I had no idea where we were. I sat up and looked around, and drank the last of my coffee..
Jeremiah: So this is where you guys train?
She climbed out of the truck and walked around to me, putting an arm around my shoulders and leans in close as if to whisper in my ear.
Darknyss: Of course not. We train at Raynin's place. But we had a rare treat. Come on. Follow me.
She moves away from me, and walks towards what looks like a ruin of a building. She walks up to the door and pulls it open roughly, forcing the door to open completely I follow her through the door, looking around at the shell of a building and wondering what the fuck I was doing in this place. I spin around slowly and that's when I notice that my Aunt Lady had disappeared. I start looking around the place for her.
Jeremiah: Aunt Lady!! Aunt Lady, where are you?!!
I keep looking for a bit longer, and then stand in the center of a large open room. I was just about to give up and head back to the car to wait for her, when from out of nowhere, someone dressed all in black, wearing a black hood, and attacks me. They're quick! Lightning fast!! I can't do anything but put my hands up to try to stop the hands and feet from hitting my face, but a kick to the gut drives me to my knees. up and the person is standing over me, in a stance that I know means he's about to take me out. All I can do is close my eyes, and wait. That's when I hear the feminine laughter surrounding me. I open my eye, and there's 5 women standing around me. I look around and I grin.
Jeremiah: Pinch me! I've died and gone to heaven!!
Aunt Lady steps forward out of the shadows, laughing her ass off. She puts her hand on my shoulder and leans over to check on me.
Darknyss: You alright there J?
I get myself up of of the ground quickly, brushing myself off.
Jeremiah: Yeah… yeah, yeah… I'm cool, I'm cool. That was nothin'… I'm sure I coulda took him eventually.
Gothika steps forward into the light. She's wearing a pair of black spandex short shorts and a black sports halter, with a pair of all black Jordans, and black socks. She looked so hot standing there covered in sweat, her eyes boring into me intently as she lifts an eyebrow as she looks at me.
Gothika: I don't think so Tim. That's no ordinary guy in a ninja fit over there.
I look around for the guy, as I sniff and roll my shoulders, trying to look tough, and I straighten my shirt. I can't go out lookin' like a punk in front of these chicks.
Jeremiah: is that so? And just what makes you say that?
A petite blonde steps out of the shadows wearing a pair of cut of blue jean daisy dukes and a pink sports bra halter that's covered in rhinestones, giggling like a school girl.
Michelle: Well, you can't beat him because he's like our Sensei. You just got your ass kicked by the infamous Sensei Mosley. He surprised us with a visit for some last minute training, and to check up on Raynin. She's not quite ourself right now. Besides, he brought another surprise with him. I'm Michelle Andretti by the way. I work with like the bosses and stuff. It's hellas cool to meet you and stuff.
She reaches out and shakes my hand and I look around at the females standing in front of me. I scratch my head and chuckle.
Jeremiah: Yeah, it's no wonder you guys all train with him. That guy was… wow… So that as IsshinRyu Karate? That shit is fucin' powerful! So, now I'm wondering… What was the other surprise you guys got?
At that moment, my whole world changes as from the shadow steps another feminine form. She didn't quite step, but almost glided out of the shadows, and the sight of her was just… wow… I checked her out from the bottom to the top, whistling slowly. From her blue and white Nikes, to the caramel skin of her legs, I was instantly smitten. The black spandex shorts, clung to her body like a second skin, and it was lovely skin too. The kind that you just want to reach out and ouch to see if it's smooth as silk. The light blue halter top she was wearing was stretched tight over the swells of her boobs that were way more than just a handful. Her hair was this color that you just can't seem to describe… not blonde, but a dark gold color. But it was the eyes that caught me. Those startling hazel brown eyes. They were almost as golden in color as her hair. I put a hand to my chest and I blink slowly. She smirks before she speaks
Diamond: I was the surprise. I came along with Sensei Mosley to see if I could help Raynin with her little problem. Hi. I'm Diamond. It's nice to meet you Jeremiah. Your Uncle has told me all about you.
I'm speechless as I just reach out and shake her hand slowly. I shake my head to try and clear the cobwebs and I stammer when I speak.
Jeremiah: Huh, um, yeah. What a surprise. Wow. Why have they been keeping you as such a secret for all of this time?
Diamond: Nah, I'm no secret. I've been working at another company, but it went under. So I decided to just go back home and… hone my craft. I've been training with Sensei for the past year. I've been out here with him before. But when your Uncle called and said that you might be in need of someone to watch your back in ACW, I started trying to get in, but things went under before my contract was signed. So I just hung back. But now that my girls need me… I'm back and in full force.
I look around and I see one last female figure standing in the shadows.
Jeremiah: Is that Raynin over there? What's wrong with her?
Aunt Lady sighs and goes and brings Raynin over who seems a bit twitchy and distracted as she stands there for a moment, then she seems perfectly fine.
Raynin: Hey Jeremiah. Nice to meet you. Sorry about that, but she just wouldn't' shut up.
Jeremiah: Who wouldn't shut up?
Raynin: The demon in my head of course. She keeps shouting about wanting her precious back. I've tried and I've tried, but I can't get her to shut up!! WOULD YOU JUST SHUT UP!! STOP IT!! STOP IT NOW!! PRECIOUSSSSS!!! PRECIOUSSSSSS!!! PRECIOUS SHINY!!! IT'SSSSSSS MINE!!! GOTHIKA SHOULDN'T HAVE IT!! IT BELONGSSSSSSS TO USSSSSSSS!!!
I lift my eyebrows and look at her in shock, then step back away from her a bit.
Jeremiah: Oooookaaayyyy. Yeah, that was… Yeah, so where's Sensei so I can start my training?
I clap my hands together and rub them for a minute, and then I look around as everyone has turned behind me and snapped to attention and bowed. I spin around and see this short, caramel skinned old man with a buzz cut wearing a black gi and black tabi shoes. He didn't look like much, but when he moved, I could see that even though he was clearly almost ancient, he moved with a fighter's grace. I felt compelled to bow, so I did. He nodded and stepped forward and shook my hand.
Sensei Mosley: Hello Jeremiah. Didn't mean to take it to you so hard there. Just wanted to get a feel for what you did know so far.
Jeremiah: Well, I know some stuff. I've been training with my Uncle. But… wow… you're like, ultra bad ass!!
Sensei Mosley: And with training, you can be too. I can see that you have a basic knowledge of certain forms. So we will build upon those. And by the time you've reached Michelle's level, you will be able to do a 3 inch punch.
I scratch my head, looking at the guy confused.
Jeremiah: A 3 inch punch? What the heck is a 3 inch punch?
Sensei Mosley: A 3 inch punch is a strike that you can deliver from no further away than the span of your hand. Think about it. What do you do if someone had you wrapped up? Do you give up? Or do you continue to fight?
Jeremiah: I keep on struggling to get out of it.
Sensei Mosley: Exactly. With training, you will be able to put as much force behind your hand within the span of 3 inches as you would if you were standing arm’s length away. A 3 inch punch can break ribs, even stop a man's heart if done in the peopler spot. So it's always to be used with the utmost discretion. Don't ever forget that. Isshin-Ryu is a close combat fighting style. My girls have coupled it with other styles to form their own techniques. Merged them into styles all their own. Each style is unique to each individual. I have encouraged this, so they are able to defend themselves in any situation. I encourage you to do the same once you've gotten to be a full green belt.
Jeremiah: Yes Sensei. I will. I mean, I'm trying to add new skills under my belt cause I've got a shot to get my hands on the Roulette Championship Title. So far, I've held my own, but the current champ, Maxi-Pad… I mean Max Burke… I can't stand the guy… I know that in order to get past him, I need a new twist, you know. And Aunt Lady suggested that taking up Isshin-Ryu would be able to give me the little bit of extra oomph that I'd need. You know, switch things up on him.
Sensei Mosley nods once and smirks, then waves his hand towards the room.
Sensei Mosley: Then if you're ready, we shall begin. You will follow my forms. By the end of the day, you will know the first kata.
The ladies all form a circle around Sensei Mosely and me. They pull over these large machines, and I wonder what they're for until they all flip switches on them. They're huge industrial heaters. In a few seconds, the large room feels like we're standing in the middle of the desert in the middle of summer. Dude!! It was freakin' HOT!!! The sweat literally leaped onto my flesh almost immediately. Sensei Mosley was standing in front of me, looking cool as a cucumber. He pointed at me and took a deep breath.
Sensei Mosley: Follow my movements. Once you have grasped the basics of it, we will isolate the movements, and I will show varying combinations. This will be the beginning. The heat will push your body to it's limits. It will force your muscles beyond it's limits. It will force you to use extreme concentration as you work to remember what we're doing. It will work you until it becomes instinct. Your body will become a machine. Ladies… Join us please.
Aunt Lady and her friends all step in around us and we begin the training. We train and train, the heat staying constant and intense. After what felt like hours, my body felt like jello, but Sensei was still moving like a spring chicken. Finally he looks at me and nods slowly.
Sensei Mosley: It's time. You will stand and face…
Jeremiah: Not you!! Please not you!!
Sensei Mosley: No… You will face Diamond.
I turn and see Diamond standing there in front of me, her skin glistening with sweat. She rolls her neck and I hear a light cracking, and she smirks.
Jeremiah: Uh oh…
Diamond: This is gonna be fun.
I roll my shoulders and and take a deep breath, then I do one of the Neo from the Matrix stances, and motion for her to come on. She can't help but chuckle and we start to clash as the scene ends.
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Check this…..I come back in my hotel room after my workout with Aunt Lady and her fine ladies, and I grab a towel. I head in the bathroom and then take my clothes off in the shower and throw them on the floor. I start the shower and get it warm. I love my warm showers, not too hot, not too cold, just comfortable. Anyway, the shower door starts to fog up and I think a moment
Jeremiah: So Max Burke thinks I will be his next victim. Oh, if I had a nickel for every time I heard that. Max, please come up with something different. You should look at me as a warrior coming after your gold. You know what I think when you think I will become your next victim? You must think that I will not give you a fight for your title. You see Maxi-Pad, I have been to war, and I thank the good lord above that I am even talking to you, and fighting for the gold.
I think as I shake my head and rub the shower door of the fog from head view, leaving the rest of my body out of view.
Jeremiah: Max, Do me a favor brah, look up the word victim and find the real definition of the word. I have seen countless innocent victims in my tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, and my heart bleeds for them and their families every time, from little children that have been in the crossfire of our shots, to my fellow soldiers that died to protect this great country. So for you to call me your next victim is nothing more than a lie.
I lather the soap on the washcloth, and lather my body with it. The suds from the soap help me think some more. Hey, it can happen
Jeremiah: Max, I want you to look at my last two matches I had, and maybe some of my ACW matches as well, because what you will see is a fighting man. You will see a man that has fought in wars, has had battles in the ring, and is not afraid to use brute force if needed. If I can defy the odds against two men that were bigger than me in a ladder match, then what makes you think I can’t beat you for your title when I don’t even know what kind of match we are going to be in. I am always ready, and I am always prepared for what comes my way.
I then let the water cascade down my body, washing the suds off, and then I grab the shampoo and lather my head with it
Jeremiah: Max, c’mon man, You actually think I am not going to beat you. I am going to let you think that Max, because it’s always good to have an opinion like that. You got yourself a fine woman with you. Fine, in a gothic kinda way, but still, she fine none the less. Hell, I knew a good looking goth girl when I went to high school. Come to think of it, I recently got in contact with her thru social media, and she still lives that lifestyle, but she is way hotter than back then. Anyway, Lil’ miss Ruby, congrats on your win, but this is your man’s match to lose.
I then rinse the lather off my head and then I grab the conditioner and put it on my head too. I rub it in my head, giving my noggin a noggin massage with it, wishin’ It was a fine lady to do it for me.
Jeremiah: All I am saying at this point to you Burke is that you label me a victim, but labeling me a victim will be the least of your worries brah. Don’t be surprised when you find yourself kissing the canvas like you do Lil’ miss Ruby, and you will be left with nothing but Ruby, and your pride shattered, because what you call your next victim has a heart of a tiger and will stop at nothing until that Roulette title comes home with me. You call yourself the greatest Roulette champ? Nah, there have been better Roulette champs than you Max, and in my opinion, I fought one of them last week in the ladder match. You look at me as a victim. I look at you as a fool who’s title is soon departed.
I turn off the shower and then grab my towel and wrap my lower body with it. I come out of the shower and then come to the mirror and wipe it with the wash cloth and then I see myself with a stubble, and then I start shaving and I leave a moustache since it’s Movember, and I look at it and smile as I think it looks cool, and then I pick up my dirty, sweaty clothes, and then I head into the main room. I put my undies on before I let go of the towel. Kids are watching, and this promo would have been rated R if I had let go of the towel. I then grab a pair of black jeans and a black shirt and then I hear a knock on the door.
Jeremiah: Give me a minute to get dressed.
There's a knock at the door and I walk over to it, opening it slowly. Diamond is standing there, wearing a black trench coat that's tied at the waist. I smirk and step back, looking her up and down for a moment.
Jermiah: So, does this mean I get a happy ending or something? Please tell me there's nothing under that coat.
She laughs and reaches out and punches me in the shoulder. I gasp softly and look at her dainty hand in shock cause she hits almost as hard as Aunt Lady does, which is surprising.
Diamond: Oh my GOD! You are such a pervert!! Lady warned me, but I still can't believe just how bad you are!!
She unties the trench coat and opens it slowly, revealing a powder blue dress, the kind that flares out when she spins and it comes to about mid-thigh, and a pair of silver strappy sandals. She's got a diamond tennis bracelet and a matching anklet. Damn, she looks good enough to eat.
Diamond: See… Told you I had something on under here.
Jeremiah: Mmmm… Tasty… Now i'm hungry for you and not lunch.
She reaches out and punches my shoulder, grinning.
Diamond: Pervert. Come on. I'm starving. Let's go get food.
I go to grab my jacket and I look at the cameraman with a smirk.
Jeremiah: I'm comin' for that title Max Burke. Go on and polish it up real nice for me really nice, cause I want it to look good when I wrap it around my waist and take it home.
I turn around and takes Diamond's elbow as I start to shut the hotel door.
Jeremiah: So, what are you in the mood for today? Italian? Indian? Pizza? Seafood?
Diamond: Surprise me.
We head for the elevator as the scene closes.
