Post by Allie Garcia on Aug 1, 2020 21:39:35 GMT -5
The scene opens on "Pretty Badass" Allie Garcia standing on a rocky stretch of shoreline, Lake Ontario in the background, the water lapping up gently against water-worn smooth pebbles and stones. It's evening, the golden hour for photography, the sun on it's way down in the distance. Clad in daisy duke jean shorts, a sleeveless white t-shirt, a Blue Jays baseball cap and sneakers, she turns to face the camera, a small smile on her face.
"Jersey City... let's see, straight across the lake to Rochester, cut a line right through upstate New York and Pennsylvania, it's about 500 clicks as the crow flies. Normally not such a big deal but, well..."
She gestures vaguely with both arms outstretched and a shrug of her shoulders.
"The world's just a little bit of a shitshow right now, isn't it? Not exactly the easiest time to get across borders, all things considered. But we can't change what's outside our control. Just like I can't change the fact that I missed out on the chance to be the first ever EWF World Women's Champion. No point complaining about it, no point losing any sleep over it, all I can do is just push forward."
She pauses, crouching down to pick up a smooth stone, turning and skipping it out into the lake before turning back to the camera.
"I wasn't on the roster yet then, but I am now. And I'm putting the word out to every member of that roster. When the time comes and there's a match with my name on it, I'll be there. I don't care if I have to swim across this lake and walk all the way to Jersey City, I'll be there and I'll be ready for whoever's in front of me. And when I'm done with them, it'll be the next person between me and a shot at that championship. And the next person, and everyone I have to run through to get a title shot."
Allie moves in closer to the camera, crouching down a little when she nears it, the shot focused squarely on her face.
"Ash Everett, please don't feel like this is me gunning for you personally, same to everyone else in that women's locker room. I don't care who has that belt when I get my chance and I don't care who's across the ring from me when the bell rings. I'll shake your hand before and I'll shake your hand after, but bell to bell? You're either gonna be staring at the lights after eating a Redtail Driver, you'll be tapping or napping in the Lake Effect Lockdown, or you'll damn near have to kill yourself to stop me. I'm coming to be the best, and I'm ready to show the world that that's exactly what I am."
She takes a step back, straightening up, her whole frame in the shot again, still smiling faintly.
"I'm Allie Garcia, and I'm Pretty Badass. See you all in Jersey."