AF14: Isabel Stone vs. Arashi

[Viola Moonlight]

Steven Kurtesy will accompany Isabel Stone to the ring.
Celeste Crimson will accompany Arashi to the ring.

Last week, we saw the mentors and good friends wrestle each other in singles competition. This week, we see the mentee's showcasing their skills towards the mentors as Isabel Stone will be facing Arashi. Although things seem to be steady between Celeste and Kurtesy, their friendship may turn into a rivalry as their mentee's could create tension between the two should things head south.

Deadline 19th of September, 11:59pm Central Time. No extensions allowed​

 

[Jessie Lynn DivaGirl]

Isabel Stone sits in the women's locker room, a towel over her head after her loss at Aftershock 13. She is still as she sits, apparently going over her thoughts. Steve Kurtesy enters the room and crosses his arms as he looks at his mentee.

All the advice I gave you and you lost. You tried to help me, and I lost. Are you proud of yourself?

Isabel: Leave me alone old man. I do not want to-

You never do, but you are going to. Your ego! It's the main problem! Why must you always feel the need to cause pain?

It's fun.

You don't believe that.

Would you expect anything less from me? Steve, why don't you stop trying to understand me and start helping me win matches?

Is that all you care of? Winning? There is more to this program, this company than winning Izzy. When you signed up here, you came not to win, but to make a name for yourself. For now, all the crowd and the roster sees is a whiney little girl who has talent but can't use it. You say you can beat your opponents, but you seemingly can't. Your focus jumps too much and-

Steve.

- have such great moves. If only you timed them better you could beat your opponents, Arashi isn't someone to be easily messed with-

STEVE.

- last match should've been easy, Jacoby is more big-headed than you, I wish-

As he continues, Isabel sighs and pulls the towel from her head. Her long hair falls over her face and shoulders in a damp mess. Flipping her hair back, she twists the towel up and then cracks it against Kurtesy's knees. The sudden impact sends the usually calm mentor onto his butt. Isabel stands and wraps the towel around his neck and pulls him up to her face.

I am taking a shower, and then I am going to get a drink.

She drops him back onto his rear and grabs her bag before heading to the showers. When she emerges a few minutes later her wet hair is braided and she wears a Roberto Clemente jersey with skinny jeans and black heels. Lifting her head up so the crowd of people don't see that she's upset, she walks outside.

Camera phones snap and flash as she walks the cleared path to her car, a black Mazda with gold and red flames painted on the sides. Dumping her bag in the backseat, Isabel sits in the drivers seat and revs the engine, taking a moment to sit in the AC of the car and fight back the urge to cry at her fourth loss. Opening her eyes, she pulls out and speeds down the highway. It is only minutes until she is unlocking the front door to her house and dumping everything inside before relocking the door and walking down the street lamp-lit sidewalk.

She walks for a little until she reaches a bar called "The Castle." Nodding to a estranged smoker outside of the building, she goes in. Heads turn as Isabel seems to enter the dimly lit bar with a firey gold glow. She ignores the stares and sits at the fairly empty bar.

Scotch on the rocks, watered down a little and a bowl of pretzels.

The bartender glances up at her and double takes before handing out her order. Without a word Isabel begins sipping her drink and chowing down on pretzels. A man appears and sits next to her, a red bang pushed to the side of his face.

Man: Pretzels and scotch, still have that old weakness?

He chuckles as Isabel does a little jump, then turns to face him, her eyes widening as she sees that she knows the man.

Donny? What are you doing here?

Suspiecion clouds her face as she glances around. Her voice comes out in a sneer.

Where's Amy?

She spits out the word and empities what's left in her glass. The bartender takes it and refills it before adding an inch of water to the mix and setting in front of Isabel again.

We broke up actually. Turns out she was a lot like you. She went for James instead.

Isabel snickers and sips her drink. Donny scratches his head then fixes his red bang, similar to Isabel's.

Maybe she just got sick of you never getting rid of that matching red bang we got together. Why do you still have it?

Why do you? Remind you of me?

It's my signature color.

Donny turns slightly and observes her outfit.

I can tell.

He laughs as Isabel slugs his arm playfully, mistaking it as the effects the scotch is taking on her, having missed that it was watered before handed to her.

Home team and home colors you putz. Anyways, what are you here for? Come to tease me about the loss?

Sinking into seriousness, Isabel takes a larger swallow of her drink.

Well, I've been thinking lately... And since we're here at the same time, I might as well give you my idea. We should get back together.

Isabel nearly chokes on her swallow and sets the glass down before looking at him.

What?

Izzy, I might be getting called up into WZCW soon. It would be perfect. The perfect couple dominating the company as rookies, together. What do you say?

Well...

She thinks it over before a lightbulb seems to click inside of her. She smiles sweetly.

Meet me at Aftershock 14 and you'll get your answer.

She sets down money for her drink and strokes Donny's cheek before walking away smiling. Donny watches her walk as she leaves, a satisified smirk on her face.

-Before The Show (Aftershock 14)- ​

Isabel stands backstage texting in a black and red school girl attire. Kurtesy walks up to her, looking slightly annoyed.

And where have you been young lady?

Oh Steve, you act like I went out to a late night party without your permission. I've just been doing my thing since our talk, no worries.

You seem sweet today. What are you up to?

What, I can't be nice to my mentor every now and then? Come on Steve, you should know I'm a way different person before the match than after the match. Relax.

She sits and turns him so his back to her now. Isabel smiles and begins to rub her mentors shoulders. A look of confusion comes over Kurtesy's face.

Isabel...? What are you doing?

You'll see.

She slowly leans down and kisses his cheek almost seductively. There's a gasp from a few feet from them. Smirking, Isabel looks up at Donny, who's standing at the entrance, looking blown away. She grins and stands to face him.

I forgot to tell you Donny. I'm sort of with someone already. Then again, you know how it goes, right?

Donny sputters and tries to respond before turning and storming off. Kurtesy sighs and rubs his eyes, still slightly lost on the event that just took place.

I have a bad feeling that little preformance is going to get me punched...

Donny's a sulker, you'll be fine. Besides, we're not together so he has no right to hit you.

And what you were just doing there...?

Acting my dear mentor. All part of a plan to get the perfect payback on my ex. Giving back what he did to me.

Kurtesy sighs.

Sad, demented and clever. I can't deny you cleverness points Isabel. Now let's go test that in the ring. Arashi is too smart-

And biased.

Kurtesy sighs then continues, moving away from Isabel.

To fall for that easily. Your charm and moves need work is what I'm saying.

Oh Steve, such a tease. He looks like the kind of guy that gets shocked by any great move a woman can make. All we need to do is figure out a way to fataly surprise him, right?

Yes, perhaps. But you still need to get ready to face him, he'll probably have a few tricks for yourself as well.

Isn't that why I have you? To keep my back?

Kurtesy sighs as Isabel giggles and strusts into the gym, Kurtesy behind her. They go through their usual practice, each going through their best moves and going over their worst. Finally they are called to go to the ramp for Isabel's entrance. As they leave the room, Isabel's phone is left clearly forgotten, and unused. Without warning it lights up and the caller ID is shown as a "Dr. Karstens" as the scene ends.