A man does what he can until his destiny is revealed
Nov 1, 2015 11:44:20 GMT -5
Post by Johnny Karma on Nov 1, 2015 11:44:20 GMT -5
It's a damp Sunday morning in Greensboro and we see Shintaro Majima sitting at the base of the statue of Nathanael Greene in the centre of town, the moisture running off his tied-back hair down the back of his neck but he endures the discomfort for the sake of making a point
At the last show, we were told that we would be getting a glimpse of the future drawls Majima with a slight undercurrent of displeasure at today's weather in his voice, and I believe that is exactly what I gave those in attendance.
If you consider what I said before the show, that myself and Jason Bronco had the duty to prove that Lions Den could provide the best match on a card with representatives of many other companies, and I believe that we did just that. Not only did we honour the name of Lions Den with the match that we had, but I proved that I could carry the weight of expectation on my shoulders as if it was nothing so that I could emerge victorious. I believe this is an example of this "killer instinct" that people have said that I lacked, yet with two important victories in a row it appears that I have discovered this at the best possible time.
Majima pauses, looking up to the sky for a moment, before wiping the precipitation from his face over his hair, giving a small shake of the head to shake some of the excess moisture free
This is the vision of the future, as now the Old North Championship is there for the taking, and I am amongst those announced to be challenging to become the inaugural champion, setting the tone for all champions and challengers to follow. But that day is not for some time, as my immediate future has me looking to continue my recent run of victories by turning away the challenge of Donovan Cross. The mere mention of his opponent causes Majima to rub the back of one hand in the palm of the other, ostensibly to wipe moisture off his hand - but the implication is there for all to see.
From what I have seen of my opponent, he is somebody who prefers to use his speed and his aerial talents to catch his opponent off guard time and time again, never allowing an opponent to dictate the match on their terms as it takes the slightest lapse in concentration to allow him to get back into the match. From this standpoint, he is not an opponent to be taken lightly as many before me have made that mistake and regretted it. Yet my concern is not for this, as that is something that can be prepared for - the concern that I have is because Donovan Cross has a lot to prove not only to those watching, but also to himself. Time and time again he has promised much yet delivered little, and this will be driving him to take bigger and bigger risks in the hope that he will reap the reward and gain that victory that sets him on the path to making a name for himself. This is a path that I know well, as I have walked it too - and I know what it is like to urn with frustration that your best does not seem to be good enough, and that frustration grows until one day your best is good enough. The question is when that date comes.
Having said this, Majima leans forward a couple of inches and his eyes narrow ever so slightly, as he continues once more, For me, the question is very different: the question is what I have to do in order to keep you waiting for that day to come. Preparing for your speed is simple as breaking you down physically will take away a yard of pace and reduce your ability to surprise me with an unexpected high-flying move, but taking away your weapons is not going to break your spirit. Your spirit will be broken when you realise that you cannot fight on without your weapons, but it will take some time before that reality dawns on you and your body begs you to walk away from this fight. My task is to prove to your heart that it is not worth it any more, and that requires me to take you apart piece by piece until your heart is all that is left. And when that moment comes, you will see how powerless your heart is.
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At the last show, we were told that we would be getting a glimpse of the future drawls Majima with a slight undercurrent of displeasure at today's weather in his voice, and I believe that is exactly what I gave those in attendance.
If you consider what I said before the show, that myself and Jason Bronco had the duty to prove that Lions Den could provide the best match on a card with representatives of many other companies, and I believe that we did just that. Not only did we honour the name of Lions Den with the match that we had, but I proved that I could carry the weight of expectation on my shoulders as if it was nothing so that I could emerge victorious. I believe this is an example of this "killer instinct" that people have said that I lacked, yet with two important victories in a row it appears that I have discovered this at the best possible time.
Majima pauses, looking up to the sky for a moment, before wiping the precipitation from his face over his hair, giving a small shake of the head to shake some of the excess moisture free
This is the vision of the future, as now the Old North Championship is there for the taking, and I am amongst those announced to be challenging to become the inaugural champion, setting the tone for all champions and challengers to follow. But that day is not for some time, as my immediate future has me looking to continue my recent run of victories by turning away the challenge of Donovan Cross. The mere mention of his opponent causes Majima to rub the back of one hand in the palm of the other, ostensibly to wipe moisture off his hand - but the implication is there for all to see.
From what I have seen of my opponent, he is somebody who prefers to use his speed and his aerial talents to catch his opponent off guard time and time again, never allowing an opponent to dictate the match on their terms as it takes the slightest lapse in concentration to allow him to get back into the match. From this standpoint, he is not an opponent to be taken lightly as many before me have made that mistake and regretted it. Yet my concern is not for this, as that is something that can be prepared for - the concern that I have is because Donovan Cross has a lot to prove not only to those watching, but also to himself. Time and time again he has promised much yet delivered little, and this will be driving him to take bigger and bigger risks in the hope that he will reap the reward and gain that victory that sets him on the path to making a name for himself. This is a path that I know well, as I have walked it too - and I know what it is like to urn with frustration that your best does not seem to be good enough, and that frustration grows until one day your best is good enough. The question is when that date comes.
Having said this, Majima leans forward a couple of inches and his eyes narrow ever so slightly, as he continues once more, For me, the question is very different: the question is what I have to do in order to keep you waiting for that day to come. Preparing for your speed is simple as breaking you down physically will take away a yard of pace and reduce your ability to surprise me with an unexpected high-flying move, but taking away your weapons is not going to break your spirit. Your spirit will be broken when you realise that you cannot fight on without your weapons, but it will take some time before that reality dawns on you and your body begs you to walk away from this fight. My task is to prove to your heart that it is not worth it any more, and that requires me to take you apart piece by piece until your heart is all that is left. And when that moment comes, you will see how powerless your heart is.
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