Take Your Pick!

When the program came back from commercial break, the lights in the arena were low and when the signal was given, they slowly began to light the arena lights. Inside the ring was standing Akashi Tanikaze and Nikolette Tessla, both standing in their ring gear with serious faces and both covered in bandages. Akashi had some gauze around her head and Nikolette was sproting some around her waist, just under her ribs. The crowd began to cheer thoroughly and after a long moment, Akashi raised her microphone. "Arigatou." She spoke in her native tongue. "Sorry we've foregone the entrances, but we wanted to get straight to the point."

Nikolette raised her microphone is concerned. "As far as the two of us are concerned, yer lookin at two number one contenders. Either one of us gals has a pretty good right to get a shot at Taylor Parker's title."

Akashi nodded. "Hai! Calling it Brittany-san's title would be pretty disgraceful to the legacy of my Imouto. She certainly didn't earn the title, nor did she fare very well in her first defense."

"She lost, as I recall."

"Hai." Akashi said. "But Taylor Parker is gone and as sad as everyone is, we're both looking forward to continuing on with our careers."

"That's right, an showin ta everyone what hardwork and doin the right thing can do in this league. All of the Higurashi Dojo girls fight extremely hard to uphold some sense a decency."

Akashi nodded. "So, we would like for Lukretia-sama to come down and name a number one contender between the two of us." Akashi then stepped forward. "And, before you think about it, neither of us are gonna fight one another."

"We're done fightin our sisters! Y'all understand? Whoever you pick, the other one understands what that means, so how about you bein decent fer once?"

"Hai. When I beat Conway-san at Avalanche, it was for a chance at the title. That never happened."

"And the fight between Taylor an I was never decided. It was interrupted by Kelly and her goons." Nikolette paused. "I mean, friends." She furrowed her brow at the correction.

"It's a name that's been coming up a lot and one that has unfortunately come up once again in the most recent title match."

"It ain't right." Nikolette said with a deep scowl.

"Hai. We are not going to let her weasel her way into things again and I know that you, Lukretia-sama, do not want that sort of reputation either."

Nikolette nodded as well. "Yeah, I couldn't agree more. Let's have someone come on down an make a real decision without messin around."

When Death Bunny came out, both Akashi and Nikolette began to tense up. Tehy raised their fists simultaneously and didn't flinch even as the lagomorph began to speak. When she was finished, Akashi looked at Nikolette and looked her dojo sister up and down.

She covered the microphone and leaned in. "She's trying to decide for us." Akashi said. "I do want to beat her ass though."

"I know, but-"

"Yeah, I'm not letting her decide when it happens."

Akashi lifted the microphone to her lips. "When a petulant child throws a tantrum because she isn't getting what she wants, you don't respond by giving her what she wants. Then the tantrums will never stop." Akashi narrowed her eyes. "I've got my sights set higher than you, Usagi-san." Akashi barked. "I've told you once. I'm not telling you again. It's funny how you waited until I was busy to call me out though. Once I have the belt, then maybe we can arrange something but for now... you're out of line!" Akashi glanced at Nikolette who nodded to her.

"And this time you aren't going to get away with cheap shotting me, so why don't you just back away?"

The atmosphere was tense as the crowd saw that a fight between Death Bunny and Akashi Tanikaze was about to no doubt break out. On top of that, they continued to look to the stage, awaiting the arrival of Lukretia to break it up and name a contender for Brittany's title.

"Flashing Lights" hit the arena speakers immediately, the loud boos of the crowd nearly drowning out the theme of the one who ruined the last championship match, Kelly Conway.

Clad in her patriot attire, Kelly stormed out without any theatrics. The only thing she had was a microphone.  "HOLD IT! HOLD IT! HOLD IT! HOLD IT, HOLD IT! Kelly barked as she came out, looking at the duo in the ring and Death Bunny.

"IF ANYONE HERE IS GOING TO BE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE FRICTION WORLD TITLE, ITS THE AMERICAN HERO, KELLY CONWAY!" Cried Kelly, to a chorus of boos.

"You two can sit there and say you deserve it! But the fact of the matter is, that with Parker's retirement, my rematch was thrown away! I was forced to watch Brittany Luuve, someone I dominated and broke in the past, defeat my greatest enemy and take away my second chance!" Kelly cried as she paced around the stage.

"And until, I, Kelly Conway get the title match I deserve! Every. Single. Title Match is going to feature Kelly Conway ruining the fight until I get... My way.... The Conway." Said the former champion, breathing heavily with a wry grin until she pointed at Akashi.

"Tanikaze. I suggest you stop being a coward and finally give the good bunny the fight she deserves because being number one contender will certainty be a waste of your time."

Both Akashi and Nikolette were prepared for the bat wielding lagomorph, fully ready to have to defend against her when the music began playing. Both of them immediately groaned. They listened to Kelly's tirade and both shook their heads in unison.

""Last time I checked you lost ta both of us. That should take your name off the table right there." Nikolette said.

Akashi nodded. "Hai. Not only that, but you won't be interrupting any match I'm in. How many friends do you have left, Conway-san? I've got plenty of sisters who are willing to cover every base. One bunny rabbit isn't going to be enough to let you mess things up." Akashi said, looking at Death Bunny.

"Yeah. As far as I'm concerned, the choice is still between the two of us." Nikolette said and pointed at herself before motioning to Akashi. "So, why don't someone who has some say come out and make a darn decision?"

A sigh escaped of the golden haired beauty as she stepped up to the gorilla position and began to walk towards the curtains, the stage hands acted as quickly as they could to turn on her entrance music. Heavy Day - Daisuke Ishiwatari & Naoki Hashimoto started to play out of the speakers as the eyes of the crowd turned up towards the ramp. There stepped the Swedish wrestler up right her right arm raised high up into the air.

A fair share of cheers erupted for the Powerhouse wrestler as she came out in her usual ring attire. The black and red outfit that had become rather iconic for her. She lowered her right arm and started to step down the ramp, raising her left hand which held a microphone, up towards her lips the Swede would look over at the four girls, eyes darting between them all.

Finally she spoke out as her music started to die down. " You guys all want a shot at the title huh ?!" Cecilia let out as she'd look over the group and then at the crowd. " Well get in line! If there is anyone who should be made number one contender....It's me!" The blond spoke out. Though she didn't stop there... " If the options for who should get a title shot is between, you three ?" Cecilia said as she'd gesture towards Akashi, Nikoletta and Kelly, " Well then I figured I'd give everyone a better choice." A wry grin forming on Cecilia's lips as she'd roll her shoulders lightly.

" why am I the better choice ?...well." Cecilia paused for a moment, " I've beaten previous number one contenders, former champions, I've beaten the current champ...twice. I've taken on most everyone and oh boy! Here is the best part! I kinda feel like it's a fucking long time coming, don't you ?" Cecilia let out as she wanted to try and drive home some point about being overlooked despite her prowess and all. " So if anybody should get a damn title shot it's me!"

Akashi and Nikolette both looked at each other when  the new theme song blasted over the arena speakers. When Cecilia suddenly appeared, they each raised an eyebrow. They listened to the blonde and both assessed the situation. Before they could respond, Death Bunny put in her two cents as well and Akashi shook her head.

"I knew it." Akashi said, looking at Death Bunny. "You could have fought me any time. You're just trying to use this opportunity to try and weasel your way into things. This is exactly why I have no interest in taking you on. If you want to fight so badly, then wait until I'm champ. I'll be happy to kick your ass then!" Akashi then looked past Death Bunny and her eyes focused on Cecilia.

"Oh, and I don't know why you're here, Cecilia-san. There's no rookies to beat up here. You must have made a mistake."

Nikolette then spoke up. "This ain't some kinda open invitation. We're the only options." The Serb added. She looked back between the other three girls. "Feel free ta fight it out yerselves. I'll be happy ta take on whichever's left standin if I don't get picked." She paused and looked at Akashi. "But I'm sure plannin on bein in that title match." She then looked at Kelly. "But you must be real tired of gettin yer butt kicked, Kelly. Why don't ya run along and thin out this herd a bit?"

The moment Cecilia's theme played, Kelly gritted her teeth and clinched her fist in frustration before turning to see the obnoxious swede come out, passing her up on the ramp to walk towards the ring beside Death Bunny.   Kelly's eye started to twitch as the Golden Queen appeared to RUIN everything!

But Kelly was patient at first, listening to Cecilia make her foolish case before Death Bunny. Her Bunny, ran her mouth and Kelly's expression slowly began to shift, her eyes going wide with fury, her teeth chatting before finally she snapped.

"NO! NO! NO! NO!" Kelly argued after Cecilia made her case, stomping her down the ramp to point at the bigger blonde.

"You DON'T get to decide you're a contender for beating up Sunderland, Karina and Sabre five-hundred times!" Kelly mocked before sticking her tongue out at the swede before she marched up to the Bunny and put a finger in her face.

"EASILY!!??!? YOU don't get to say Easily! YOOOOU don't get to talk tough about how you beat up Parker and GIFT WRAPPED it to The American Hero when you had to rely on the current champion to do the job! Didn't think about that did ya!?" Kelly screamed as she ranked her fingers down her hair.

"I DESERVE IT! Me!" She screeched as she pointed at her chest before storming up the ramp, only to freeze when she heard her hated nemesis, Nikolette mock her and her current losing streak.

Slowly Kelly turned around and brought the mic to her lips where she'd stand there and look at Nik and the others, huffing angrily and obnoxiously from her nose, her eyes shifting left to right as her lip quivered violently before she swallowed the lump in her throat, dropped her mic, turned her back and left without a word...