Post by STARGATERY on May 19, 2023 17:52:27 GMT
We’re greeted with the sight of a party which seems to be in full swing! Celebratory music blasts through speakers, carefully arranged and lavish looking decorations sparkle in the florescent lights that shine over a sea of dancers. Everybody in attendance appears to be wearing a bright and genuine smile! Some chat among themselves and others feast at the snack bar. Eventually the camera pans over to the center of attention and the obvious individual responsible for this get together, Bea Havertz! Bea wears a velvet pink dress, star sunglasses and plenty of expensive jewelry, she grins into the camera and holds up a delicious looking cake to the camera so we’re able to see the icing which says the following: WELCOME BACK IPW! The small crowd which has been following Bea all evening cheer and whoop as she does so, the noises only quietening once she has to shoo a few people away and hand over the confectionery to somebody responsible enough to ensure that it makes its way safely back to where it belongs.
“Oh I do love a good old party, don’t you?”
Bea lets out a carefree giggle and makes a ‘follow me’ gesture with her hand, inviting the cameraman to follow her out of the hustle and bustle and towards a section of the party which has been roped off, its purpose being a private area for Bea to come and chill at if she feels the need to. She flops down onto the couch with a happy sigh and accepts a flute of champagne as graciously as she possibly can.
“Of course not everybody can act with even a modicum of class of the kind yours truly displays day in and day out but I suppose that A. it isn’t entirely fair to compare the rest of the world to me and B. we’re living in very exciting times right now, manners being thrown out of the window and replaced with pure adrenaline infused euphoria isn’t exactly the most surprising thing in the world.”
Bea looks out at the crowd (who may or may not be paid actors, there is no way to confirm or deny this) and shakes her head before turning to properly face the camera, blessing us all with her undivided attention.
“Yes, I’m referring to the grand return of Infinite Pro Wrestling! To be perfectly honest, I was a little torn when it was announced that operations would be halted temporarily, one half of me was gleeful that I would no longer be forced to deal with runts like that Chelsea Wakefield or incurable headaches like The Reckless Dolls because well between us, I could only act so professional for so long. I have absolutely no idea what was running through managements minds when they thought it would be a good idea to lower my status like that but I’m mature enough to let bygones be bygones. However, the other half of me was disappointed that I wouldn’t be able to grace your television screens some more. I have all the reasoning in the world to believe that I was well on my way to achieving great things and considering how important my first appearance back is, that just kind of confirms what I’ve been saying doesn’t it? Deep down, the people here do know that they are lucky enough to have a generational talent, it’s about time I get treated like one.”
“I know I have earned myself the reputation of being an individual who believes that their greatness should automatically guarantee them the finest things in life and in the case of professional wrestling – championship after championship – and whilst that statement isn’t incorrect because I mean, look at me, I’m actually glad to have not one, not two but three opponents to embarrass! Gosh, I feel so spoiled! You see, during my time away from Infinite Pro, I’ve somehow got even better. It might be incredibly difficult to believe because I’ve been damn close to utter perfection since the day I was born but yes, even the wonderful Phoebe Havertz can take the time to work on herself and perfect her craft. With more experience in performing on the big stage beneath my jeweled belt, I’m feeling pretty untouchable right now and for the first time since I began my career just under a year ago, I am excited to step between those ropes. It’s quite unfortunate that two other parties will walk out of this bout with a reward but consolation prizes have existed forever and there’s little I can do to change that, unfortunately. I’ve been advised against making a few phone calls to get the stipulation of this match altered so the only person it’ll benefit is me (because yes, I could do that without breaking a sweat, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know ladies and gents) but the only person I trust more than myself is my lawyer so Roxie Gearheart, C and Jimi Coulson should be thanking their lucky stars right now.”
Bea leans back into the couch, her eyes come to a gentle close and it becomes apparent that she’s thinking about what life will be like when she can finally call herself a champion. Her peaceful expression is replaced with one of disgust as the thought of her opponents for the event creep into her mind. She downs the remaining champagne and demands a refill.
“I think that to some extent, this is a chance for redemption for us all. You can’t really say that any of us had the opportunity to properly showcase our capabilities during IPW’s first run for whatever reason. Second chances are incredibly rare in life as it is and usually I don’t believe in them, this is the first time I’ve ever found myself needing one and I don’t like that feeling. I really don’t. So I need to make sure that I never find myself falling back on one again. I should have held gold the first time round but I didn’t. And that bothers me. I’m not an overly emotional woman, I’ve mastered controlling my temper and I operate as logistically as possible but I’d be lying if I said that resentment for the world around me won’t play any factor in how quick and effectively I dispose of any and everybody who deludes themselves into thinking they have a chance at capturing the contendership for the World Openweight Championship. There’s no point in me sitting here and pretending that I’ll be happy to walk away with any opportunity because anything less than the absolute best isn’t going to do for me unfortunately. I’ve lived my life up until now refusing to settle so why should I start now? I didn’t walk into this business with the mindset of being here for a good or long time, I’m not on some pathetic self-discovery journey, I’m not here because my parents didn’t love me enough to grant me the privilege of choosing whatever path I wanted to walk down life, I’m not here because I had no friends growing up and had to rely on sports entertainment for even the smallest amount of serotonin and I’d rather die than accept a moral victory. Screw all of that. I’m only interested in getting straight to the top as quickly as humanly possible.”
“The lives and motivations of Jimi, Roxie and C are the last thing on my mind right now and that’s the way it’ll remain. None of them are interesting enough to earn the absolute honor of being considered anything more than fodder for Bea Havertz to push to the side with her perfectly manicured nails. Roxie accidentally wandered a little too far from the local anime convention because there wasn’t anybody holding her hand for more than a minute, I have witnessed C squander big opportunity after big opportunity in not only APEX Wrestling but over in Omega Wrestling Alliance too, being a giant disappointment is the only thing he’s good for at this point and Jimi? Well he’s a name I had never heard of until this week and god I wish it could have remained that way. Ah well, him being on my radar is nothing more than a slight inconvenience for me and a giant blessing for him, I really wish people would recognize just how much charity work I do..”
Bea stretches and then rises to her feet, taking the hand of a fine gentleman who extends an offer to help her return to the dancefloor.
“In a few days, Bea Havertz world domination officially begins! There has been so much work put into my scheme already and there’s still so much work left to be done but tonight? Tonight we’re living it up! Tonight we’re celebrating! Tonight, tomorrow, and for the rest of your pitiful life you should all do everything in your power to be a little more like me, future IPW World Openweight Champion.”
