02-16-2019, 12:31 AM
Grey: I feel like I'm getting screwed over, and not in the good way.
Scarlet couldn't help but vent to herself as she threw her body and the barely-there bikini it was clad in onto the hotel bed, trying her best to relax after traveling from Orlando to Miami for the trios tournament. It didn't matter how much she tried to just enjoy the simple pleasures of prowling around for the kind of fun she seemed like one of a select few on the SCW roster that would truly appreciate, her mind would always go back to the fact that things still weren't going the way she would've prefered. If one was keeping score at home...
No Aaron Blackbourne to “keep her company”
No tag title she could parade around with alongside Kandis
Not even a measly victory over that wannabe mad hatter and his wonderland bullshit to make up for being screwed over in the invitational match
Despite putting forth more effort than anyone ever seemed to care to acknowledge in a wrestling setting, she was still getting the short end of the stick, and trios felt like no exception. On paper it seemed like a blessing in disguise to be teaming with the one and only EMERGE champion thus far as well as a man who was certainly considered one of the best in the ring by many, but once you realize they both had every reason to hate her just because of who she was and who her allies were, it wasn't hard to guess why trying to get along with them was much easier said than done. Adding in the fact that there was a good chance she could not only end up facing her new friend Kandis or her longtime ally Ruby, and you just had what felt like a disaster waiting to unfold for the woman. One might not see it in such a negative light if they consider such possibilities as a chance to “get their respective temporary allies in line” or “having the kind of match people always claim they want just to see who's better in the moment” but to someone as mentally imbalanced as Scarlet, there was no such thing as a stable middle ground she could feasibly stand on.
Either she had control of a situation, or she didn't.
As she glanced around, even though she shared this room with Ruby as was the norm for their hotel booking arrangements most of the time, there was no sign of her partner, as was to be expected when she was likely off trying to figure out her own plan of attack regarding trios. Scarlet couldn't blame her... while she had one person she knew would have issues with her and another who might just by association alone, Ruby was stuck having to partner up with a pair of lunatics that were likely going to drive her off the deep end before they even made it to the ring for their first match. Somehow the more sane of the tandem had ended up with possibly the worse hand, even though Scarlet herself wouldn't want to touch that situation with a 50 foot pole.
Grey: Still, how in the hell am I going to be able to get Chris and Peyton to cooperate with me? They'll side with each other well enough, and as alluring as I am I doubt either one will buy it... not with “superman” being yet another sad sack trying to stay loyal to that “true love” vomit, and “miss pretty girl” having that disease-ridden hillbilly whispering into her ear about right and wrong before he probably goes and tries to rip Aaron's head off for whatever reason in the first round.
“Maybe you shouldn't focus on that, but focus on the spoils of this fun little war!”
Scarlet shot up like a rocket at the sudden voice, eyes already bugging out of her head at a relapse so soon after the bout that nearly tore her apart before the PPV. Before she could start trying to figure out a fix for this problem before it got out of hand and caused Ruby to potentially have to pony up for damages, her eyes focused on something she knew wasn't there before... or rather, someone. She had to rub her eyes to make sure she wasn't seeing things, but there was no denying that now standing at the foot of the bed, dressed in a sexy french maid outfit, was someone who looked exactly like her. Perhaps the only difference would be that she looked a little more happy and bubbly than the real deal, but it still didn't put Scarlet at ease.
Grey: Who are you?
???: You can call me French Maid! And you're looking quite hot if I do say so myself, other me!
Grey: OK... hallucinating is definitely a bad sign...
French Maid: Is it really so wrong to have a chat with yourself every once in a while? Everybody does it! Those who try to call you crazy for doing so really need to get laid already if you ask me, because what do you call thinking to yourself in the heat of a moment?
To say that Scarlet was put off by what was going on was an understatement even for her, but she carefully moved to sit on the edge off the bed, and the moment she was comfortable this “French Maid” entity that claimed to be her in some capacity took a seat on her lap, almost like a lapdancer except going no farther. She certainly felt real, which wasn't helping Scarlet's case right about now, though she dared not move and provoke her in any capacity to be on the safe side.
Grey: Alright I guess... let's say that you're one of the voices in my head suddenly given form for whatever reason... to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit, I guess?
French Maid: isn't it obvious? You totally need a talking-to from someone to stop thinking about how “hopeless” this trios stuff is! If that has to come from a part of yourself, then maybe you're not giving yourself as much credit as you deserve. Seriously, guys like that Blackbourne hunk are missing out by chaining themselves to relationships when even something like a threeway is a simple solution that I think we can all agree with no matter how much he thinks he has a stick up his ass.
Scarlet just shook her head, something about this situation suddenly putting her off. Judging by the fact that this woman was just screaming “sex needs to happen NOW” and she suddenly wasn't in the mood for entertaining any thought like that even in the face of what she'd spent the past hour or two attempting out on the Miami beaches to try and lift her spirits, she wanted to guess she was supposed to be some kind of embodiment of all her lust, but what on earth that had to do with her dilemma just raised further questions.
Grey: So what do you think is the answer then? ...I can't believe I'm humoring this when-
French Maid: Ah, ah, ah! None of that! Look, I know you think this team might be hopeless, but consider this: if they can trust each other and will only focus on that, then you barely have to do any work en route to a free trios contract! Just play your part to make sure you guys get the wins and everything else falls into place. And I dare say that contract is pretty tempting... the ability to do whatever you wanted... sounds like you could easily fix the injustice of those lost months and make Aaron yours at long last. Maybe you could even do as you please with his little girlfriend as well. Or you could always lock down a tag title opportunity once again. No more having to earn your way through nonsensical contender matches, just a straight shot for you and Ruby. Or you could even give Kandis another try and put the champs in a situation where they have no choice but to bow down and worship the asses of real goddesses. Ooooooor... maybe it would be fun to give the people what they really want: Syren vs. Scarlet Grey for the world title with two of SCW's sexiest bombshells competing with barely anything on! Don't you see the different possibilities this could afford to you!?
Scarlet found herself stunned at this line of thinking, even if it was sexually charged. French Maid had a point... Scarlet was free to use that trios contract as she pleased, and there were so many tantalizing options at her fingertips. So many wrongs she could right, so much fun to be had that was right up her alley... in a strange sort of way, this part of herself had a very valid point. And if all she needed to do was win trios, then why not take advantage of the existing friendship between Cannon and Rice and coast to the very end, doing whatever she needed to push the ship just that little bit farther along the way? Goddard could warn her in retrospect all he wanted, because sometimes the easiest way to manipulate a situation was to simply let it play out and reap the rewards.
Grey: I have to admit, you do make a very good point French-
Scarlet had closed her eyes in thought over the trios options she would have in the aftermath of her team's victory, and when she opened them again she suddenly found no trace of French Maid anywhere. It truly was a case of Scarlet talking to herself, except in a far more vivid scenario than ever before. The doctor she wanted to pass herself off as at times was very clearly concerned about this latest turn of events, knowing this was not normal even by the messed up “standards” of who she was, but she couldn't deny the odd and unintentional tactic had seemingly worked. Here she was, focusing only on the positives of trios and knowing her hand was looking a lot better than it did before, and she knew how to play it to perfection to make sure that, even if it meant having to go through Ruby and Kandis, Scarlet Grey would somehow find a way to survive until the end and get the last thing anyone in their right mind would ever want her to be in possession of.
So many unique possibilities... so little time...
*
Maybe you've been a bit put off the past few times you've seen this woman on camera, but make no mistake: this time it just feels right as far as Scarlet Grey is concerned. Something about her innocently standing in front of a camera in blue booty shorts bearing Superman's logo across the ass and a red bikini top that's doing just enough of a good job to keep her out of trouble with SCW's producers for indecent exposure just feels oddly normal for a change, and the smile she's wearing also holds no trace of any possible imbalance like we've seen signs of over the past few times. Whether that can be considered good or bad is left up to your interpretation, but the one thing we can definitely confirm is how comfortable Scarlet looks right now on the beaches of Miami looking like this.
Grey: You know something? I think a lot of people are jumping the gun a bit when it comes to me. I know, maybe I don't have a stellar track record around here or any titles to my name just yet, and I'm sure a lot of you are put off by how forward I am. To that, I ask that we just wipe the slate clean and turn the other cheek to all that insanity!
To illustrate her point, Scarlet can't resist turning around and sticking her hip out to draw attention to her rear. True, maybe it's a little on the nose, but she thinks it works just as well.
Grey: Look, as much as I would love to say this is a great time to try and tell me off for being so bold and... well... myself I guess, I think we need to put that aside for the glory of trios. I mean, a lot of find ourselves in situations we didn't really ask for, but it's all about making the most of the cards you've been dealt. And would it be wrong of me to say that I've been dealt a pretty good hand? True, maybe you don't think much of me, but consider that Chris Cannon is kind of a big deal around here, and Peyton Rice is still to date the only person to call herself EMERGE champion before taking the big step up. There's a lot of value in that alone that I have no trouble playing the wild card doing whatever it takes to get us all the way to the very end.
Grey: Sorry Syren... and Ruby... and Kandis... no hard feelings?
Grey: I know, I kind of got off on the wrong foot with both of you, especially since I've kind of made it clear I didn't see what the big deal about your mutual bond of Kelcey Wallace. Maybe I didn't endear myself to Peyton on Breakdown with how forward I have a habit of being, and I doubt Chris has forgotten about having to throw me out of his wife's Halloween party just because I was causing a scene... kind of hard not to when you're me, honestly. But let's look at the bigger picture here: that contract that gives all of us a chance to effectively get literally anything we desire. Just think: Chris could join his wife in the hall of world champions, or maybe Peyton could go from EMERGE champion to SCW champion in the blink of an eye. Surely such things are worth starting over, even just for one night, and focusing on the task at hand?
Scarlet turns back around, her eyes almost like that of a puppy dog with how they're pleading with the two people she wants to see this more than anybody else. It should go without saying that this would be the name of the game for many teams at trios, but the allure of that contract is clearly pushing Scarlet to try and make absolutely sure everything regarding her team is going to work even just long enough to get to that point at the very end.
Grey: Now, I know there's some concern because it's almost unavoidable that I'm going to cross paths with somebody who agrees with me on the whole “Katya is best for business” front. Hell, Syren is standing across the ring from us right out of the gate, and she's arguably the biggest one! But the thing you guys need to keep in mind so you don't have to worry is that we're all professionals. Sure, we all want the same thing, but we won't shy away from the kind of showdowns SCW deserves to have for the sake of that ultimate prize. I'll gladly throw down with Syren, Marie, even Kandis and Ruby if I have to because we all want what it represents and we'll all equally driven to get it by any means necessary.
Grey: Peyton? Chris? I know you find it difficult to trust me, and believe it or not I don't blame you. Teaming with Kandis was unfamiliar territory despite how well we got along so quickly, just as teaming with Autumn if that were to ever happen in the future would be the same. But I'm not asking you to simply call me “team captain” and expect me to bark orders at you all night, or giving you any reason to think I'm going to stab you in the back just because the chance to right a few wrongs in my opinion is far too tempting to just ignore. All I'm asking is that, no matter how hard it may seem, we just figure something out to get to the very end, and whatever happens after that can be sorted out later.
Grey: It doesn't sound so hard to just blank your mind and focus on the prize at the very end, now does it? We all know we can do this, from my unpredictability to Chris's power and Peyton's ability to fly, and we all look great doing it too. Better than people like Bree Lancaster anyway who can't keep herself out of some kind of scandal or problem no matter how hard she tries, or even Maddy Steward who I've already proven hundreds of times over is as useless as you can get. Seriously, what do we have to worry about? Go out there, kick ass, repeat, then celebrate after the night is ours. I don't know about you two, but that plan sounds “pretty super” to me.
Scarlet winks at the camera before she starts skipping away as something, or perhaps someone, out of the shot seems to have caught her attention. She got the point she wanted across though, and now it's all on Chris and Peyton as to whether or not they're willing to cooperate to make this a reality. Scarlet isn't wrong about them having all the tools needed to go all the way. The only real question is whether or not trusting her is going to be the unnecessary monkey wrench that ruins everything.
Scarlet couldn't help but vent to herself as she threw her body and the barely-there bikini it was clad in onto the hotel bed, trying her best to relax after traveling from Orlando to Miami for the trios tournament. It didn't matter how much she tried to just enjoy the simple pleasures of prowling around for the kind of fun she seemed like one of a select few on the SCW roster that would truly appreciate, her mind would always go back to the fact that things still weren't going the way she would've prefered. If one was keeping score at home...
No Aaron Blackbourne to “keep her company”
No tag title she could parade around with alongside Kandis
Not even a measly victory over that wannabe mad hatter and his wonderland bullshit to make up for being screwed over in the invitational match
Despite putting forth more effort than anyone ever seemed to care to acknowledge in a wrestling setting, she was still getting the short end of the stick, and trios felt like no exception. On paper it seemed like a blessing in disguise to be teaming with the one and only EMERGE champion thus far as well as a man who was certainly considered one of the best in the ring by many, but once you realize they both had every reason to hate her just because of who she was and who her allies were, it wasn't hard to guess why trying to get along with them was much easier said than done. Adding in the fact that there was a good chance she could not only end up facing her new friend Kandis or her longtime ally Ruby, and you just had what felt like a disaster waiting to unfold for the woman. One might not see it in such a negative light if they consider such possibilities as a chance to “get their respective temporary allies in line” or “having the kind of match people always claim they want just to see who's better in the moment” but to someone as mentally imbalanced as Scarlet, there was no such thing as a stable middle ground she could feasibly stand on.
Either she had control of a situation, or she didn't.
As she glanced around, even though she shared this room with Ruby as was the norm for their hotel booking arrangements most of the time, there was no sign of her partner, as was to be expected when she was likely off trying to figure out her own plan of attack regarding trios. Scarlet couldn't blame her... while she had one person she knew would have issues with her and another who might just by association alone, Ruby was stuck having to partner up with a pair of lunatics that were likely going to drive her off the deep end before they even made it to the ring for their first match. Somehow the more sane of the tandem had ended up with possibly the worse hand, even though Scarlet herself wouldn't want to touch that situation with a 50 foot pole.
Grey: Still, how in the hell am I going to be able to get Chris and Peyton to cooperate with me? They'll side with each other well enough, and as alluring as I am I doubt either one will buy it... not with “superman” being yet another sad sack trying to stay loyal to that “true love” vomit, and “miss pretty girl” having that disease-ridden hillbilly whispering into her ear about right and wrong before he probably goes and tries to rip Aaron's head off for whatever reason in the first round.
“Maybe you shouldn't focus on that, but focus on the spoils of this fun little war!”
Scarlet shot up like a rocket at the sudden voice, eyes already bugging out of her head at a relapse so soon after the bout that nearly tore her apart before the PPV. Before she could start trying to figure out a fix for this problem before it got out of hand and caused Ruby to potentially have to pony up for damages, her eyes focused on something she knew wasn't there before... or rather, someone. She had to rub her eyes to make sure she wasn't seeing things, but there was no denying that now standing at the foot of the bed, dressed in a sexy french maid outfit, was someone who looked exactly like her. Perhaps the only difference would be that she looked a little more happy and bubbly than the real deal, but it still didn't put Scarlet at ease.
Grey: Who are you?
???: You can call me French Maid! And you're looking quite hot if I do say so myself, other me!
Grey: OK... hallucinating is definitely a bad sign...
French Maid: Is it really so wrong to have a chat with yourself every once in a while? Everybody does it! Those who try to call you crazy for doing so really need to get laid already if you ask me, because what do you call thinking to yourself in the heat of a moment?
To say that Scarlet was put off by what was going on was an understatement even for her, but she carefully moved to sit on the edge off the bed, and the moment she was comfortable this “French Maid” entity that claimed to be her in some capacity took a seat on her lap, almost like a lapdancer except going no farther. She certainly felt real, which wasn't helping Scarlet's case right about now, though she dared not move and provoke her in any capacity to be on the safe side.
Grey: Alright I guess... let's say that you're one of the voices in my head suddenly given form for whatever reason... to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit, I guess?
French Maid: isn't it obvious? You totally need a talking-to from someone to stop thinking about how “hopeless” this trios stuff is! If that has to come from a part of yourself, then maybe you're not giving yourself as much credit as you deserve. Seriously, guys like that Blackbourne hunk are missing out by chaining themselves to relationships when even something like a threeway is a simple solution that I think we can all agree with no matter how much he thinks he has a stick up his ass.
Scarlet just shook her head, something about this situation suddenly putting her off. Judging by the fact that this woman was just screaming “sex needs to happen NOW” and she suddenly wasn't in the mood for entertaining any thought like that even in the face of what she'd spent the past hour or two attempting out on the Miami beaches to try and lift her spirits, she wanted to guess she was supposed to be some kind of embodiment of all her lust, but what on earth that had to do with her dilemma just raised further questions.
Grey: So what do you think is the answer then? ...I can't believe I'm humoring this when-
French Maid: Ah, ah, ah! None of that! Look, I know you think this team might be hopeless, but consider this: if they can trust each other and will only focus on that, then you barely have to do any work en route to a free trios contract! Just play your part to make sure you guys get the wins and everything else falls into place. And I dare say that contract is pretty tempting... the ability to do whatever you wanted... sounds like you could easily fix the injustice of those lost months and make Aaron yours at long last. Maybe you could even do as you please with his little girlfriend as well. Or you could always lock down a tag title opportunity once again. No more having to earn your way through nonsensical contender matches, just a straight shot for you and Ruby. Or you could even give Kandis another try and put the champs in a situation where they have no choice but to bow down and worship the asses of real goddesses. Ooooooor... maybe it would be fun to give the people what they really want: Syren vs. Scarlet Grey for the world title with two of SCW's sexiest bombshells competing with barely anything on! Don't you see the different possibilities this could afford to you!?
Scarlet found herself stunned at this line of thinking, even if it was sexually charged. French Maid had a point... Scarlet was free to use that trios contract as she pleased, and there were so many tantalizing options at her fingertips. So many wrongs she could right, so much fun to be had that was right up her alley... in a strange sort of way, this part of herself had a very valid point. And if all she needed to do was win trios, then why not take advantage of the existing friendship between Cannon and Rice and coast to the very end, doing whatever she needed to push the ship just that little bit farther along the way? Goddard could warn her in retrospect all he wanted, because sometimes the easiest way to manipulate a situation was to simply let it play out and reap the rewards.
Grey: I have to admit, you do make a very good point French-
Scarlet had closed her eyes in thought over the trios options she would have in the aftermath of her team's victory, and when she opened them again she suddenly found no trace of French Maid anywhere. It truly was a case of Scarlet talking to herself, except in a far more vivid scenario than ever before. The doctor she wanted to pass herself off as at times was very clearly concerned about this latest turn of events, knowing this was not normal even by the messed up “standards” of who she was, but she couldn't deny the odd and unintentional tactic had seemingly worked. Here she was, focusing only on the positives of trios and knowing her hand was looking a lot better than it did before, and she knew how to play it to perfection to make sure that, even if it meant having to go through Ruby and Kandis, Scarlet Grey would somehow find a way to survive until the end and get the last thing anyone in their right mind would ever want her to be in possession of.
So many unique possibilities... so little time...
*
Maybe you've been a bit put off the past few times you've seen this woman on camera, but make no mistake: this time it just feels right as far as Scarlet Grey is concerned. Something about her innocently standing in front of a camera in blue booty shorts bearing Superman's logo across the ass and a red bikini top that's doing just enough of a good job to keep her out of trouble with SCW's producers for indecent exposure just feels oddly normal for a change, and the smile she's wearing also holds no trace of any possible imbalance like we've seen signs of over the past few times. Whether that can be considered good or bad is left up to your interpretation, but the one thing we can definitely confirm is how comfortable Scarlet looks right now on the beaches of Miami looking like this.
Grey: You know something? I think a lot of people are jumping the gun a bit when it comes to me. I know, maybe I don't have a stellar track record around here or any titles to my name just yet, and I'm sure a lot of you are put off by how forward I am. To that, I ask that we just wipe the slate clean and turn the other cheek to all that insanity!
To illustrate her point, Scarlet can't resist turning around and sticking her hip out to draw attention to her rear. True, maybe it's a little on the nose, but she thinks it works just as well.
Grey: Look, as much as I would love to say this is a great time to try and tell me off for being so bold and... well... myself I guess, I think we need to put that aside for the glory of trios. I mean, a lot of find ourselves in situations we didn't really ask for, but it's all about making the most of the cards you've been dealt. And would it be wrong of me to say that I've been dealt a pretty good hand? True, maybe you don't think much of me, but consider that Chris Cannon is kind of a big deal around here, and Peyton Rice is still to date the only person to call herself EMERGE champion before taking the big step up. There's a lot of value in that alone that I have no trouble playing the wild card doing whatever it takes to get us all the way to the very end.
Grey: Sorry Syren... and Ruby... and Kandis... no hard feelings?
Grey: I know, I kind of got off on the wrong foot with both of you, especially since I've kind of made it clear I didn't see what the big deal about your mutual bond of Kelcey Wallace. Maybe I didn't endear myself to Peyton on Breakdown with how forward I have a habit of being, and I doubt Chris has forgotten about having to throw me out of his wife's Halloween party just because I was causing a scene... kind of hard not to when you're me, honestly. But let's look at the bigger picture here: that contract that gives all of us a chance to effectively get literally anything we desire. Just think: Chris could join his wife in the hall of world champions, or maybe Peyton could go from EMERGE champion to SCW champion in the blink of an eye. Surely such things are worth starting over, even just for one night, and focusing on the task at hand?
Scarlet turns back around, her eyes almost like that of a puppy dog with how they're pleading with the two people she wants to see this more than anybody else. It should go without saying that this would be the name of the game for many teams at trios, but the allure of that contract is clearly pushing Scarlet to try and make absolutely sure everything regarding her team is going to work even just long enough to get to that point at the very end.
Grey: Now, I know there's some concern because it's almost unavoidable that I'm going to cross paths with somebody who agrees with me on the whole “Katya is best for business” front. Hell, Syren is standing across the ring from us right out of the gate, and she's arguably the biggest one! But the thing you guys need to keep in mind so you don't have to worry is that we're all professionals. Sure, we all want the same thing, but we won't shy away from the kind of showdowns SCW deserves to have for the sake of that ultimate prize. I'll gladly throw down with Syren, Marie, even Kandis and Ruby if I have to because we all want what it represents and we'll all equally driven to get it by any means necessary.
Grey: Peyton? Chris? I know you find it difficult to trust me, and believe it or not I don't blame you. Teaming with Kandis was unfamiliar territory despite how well we got along so quickly, just as teaming with Autumn if that were to ever happen in the future would be the same. But I'm not asking you to simply call me “team captain” and expect me to bark orders at you all night, or giving you any reason to think I'm going to stab you in the back just because the chance to right a few wrongs in my opinion is far too tempting to just ignore. All I'm asking is that, no matter how hard it may seem, we just figure something out to get to the very end, and whatever happens after that can be sorted out later.
Grey: It doesn't sound so hard to just blank your mind and focus on the prize at the very end, now does it? We all know we can do this, from my unpredictability to Chris's power and Peyton's ability to fly, and we all look great doing it too. Better than people like Bree Lancaster anyway who can't keep herself out of some kind of scandal or problem no matter how hard she tries, or even Maddy Steward who I've already proven hundreds of times over is as useless as you can get. Seriously, what do we have to worry about? Go out there, kick ass, repeat, then celebrate after the night is ours. I don't know about you two, but that plan sounds “pretty super” to me.
Scarlet winks at the camera before she starts skipping away as something, or perhaps someone, out of the shot seems to have caught her attention. She got the point she wanted across though, and now it's all on Chris and Peyton as to whether or not they're willing to cooperate to make this a reality. Scarlet isn't wrong about them having all the tools needed to go all the way. The only real question is whether or not trusting her is going to be the unnecessary monkey wrench that ruins everything.