12-29-2023, 09:14 PM
OOC: 2nd of my two for Ivy Plume
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We open up to find ourselves in a gym, although this time feels a little different. Maybe it's the fact that this is a different gym, one that we can assume is in Toronto where SCW's End of the Year Special will be held based on the Canadian flag we can see flying proudly through the window and off in the distance, and yet it raises a few questions considering that, as far as we know, the two individuals we're used to seeing aren't booked and haven't hinted at any plans for the event. We do see Amelia Blythe and La Pequeña Luz in workout attire, though... however, they don't seem to actually be working out at the moment. Instead, we seem to have caught them doing some joint spotting of a woman who quickly catches our attention purely because of the absurd amount of weight she's in the middle of bench pressing with only a small amount of difficulty. Our visual estimate based on the number of plates stacked on each side is maybe around 350 pounds, but regardless of whether or not that's true it doesn't take away from the incredible sight of this woman's fluid reps, the end coming sooner than we've expected as she keeps the bar held high so Luz and Amelia can help guide the bar back into place. After a moment, the woman sits up, a grin on her face as she wipes some sweat from her forehead and takes a moment to clean the glasses she's wearing so she can see.
Luz and Amelia glance in our direction and notice our presence, taking the opportunity to lean down and say something to the woman who nods before the two of them walk off, the fact that we're leaving them to their own workout today a sign that The Light In The Darkness isn't who we're actually here to see for a change. Instead, it's the woman who's now grabbing a drink of water before rising to a stand, and to call her imposing would be an understatement. Her frame may be on the stocky side, but there's no hiding her muscles that mesh perfectly with that figure to make it clear this is all natural, the raw power she exudes almost able to be felt even through the screen you're watching this from. Her green eyes offer a familiar kindness and sense of honor that we've grown used to seeing from the SCW World Tag Team Champions, but there's a notable sense of warning in her gaze that's hard to ignore. She takes a deep breath to recompose herself, and finally we hear her speak.
“Hello, SCW. You don't know me, and for all I know this may be the only time I get to do this in front of the eyes of your fans, but you've definitely gotten to know my two closest friends especially over the course of this past year. Your eyes weren't deceiving you... that was, indeed, Amelia Blythe and La Pequeña Luz you saw spotting me a moment ago. Beyond wrestling, they have quite a few friends who have helped support them and give them extra strength for some time now whenever they've needed it, and they have been more than happy to return the favor. Among those friends, some of us also happen to be wrestlers... I'm going to apologize in advance if I don't do this as well as they do, because competing for a place like SCW is one of those things I just never thought would happen. Luz and Amelia built themselves up for years, proving themselves all over the world and getting on SCW's radar. Given what they've accomplished in this past year since coming back from the injuries that cut them off the first time around, I think it's safe to say they've more than proven they belong on one of the most elite rosters in the entire world.
I'll be honest... I'm not sure if I've earned that right just yet, even if they keep reassuring me that I have. Wrestling never came easy for me when I was growing up and wanting to break into the sport alongside my best friend... turns out the typical European grappling style just wasn't a good fit for me even if my friend took to it so well she practically became a wrestling machine. It also didn't help when said friend ended up cutting all ties with me because I was 'too weak' to do this... granted, I finally found out the truth earlier this year and know she was being forced to do so for the dumbest of reasons, but for the longest time I had nothing but my doubts holding me back from seriously considering this sport. But I'll admit: the call of the wrestling ring is too strong to ignore when you know you have something to prove, and even if I no longer have the same reason I once did for doing this, I can still use my past struggles as motivation to keep pushing forward and getting stronger.
I guess I should properly introduce myself, huh? My name is Ivy Plume... I was Amelia's best friend growing up, until her parents pushed us apart because they saw me as a threat to their plans of forcibly molding her into what they wanted her to be and not who she wanted to be, a story I know she's had no problem sharing with you all herself. By pure chance, I happened to cross paths with her and Luz near the start of this year, had an opportunity to not only get to know Luz but see the good she's done for my old friend, and... what they've said is true guys, sometimes all it takes is some proper communication to fix the majority of your problems. We didn't rebuild that bridge right away, and our friendship isn't what it used to be, but I like what we have now... especially since those two have been a huge help to improve my own wrestling game and suggest I take a chance on this opportunity in the first place, and in return, I think you can guess who's had a hand in opening the door for some of the feats of strength they've displayed in some of their recent matches.”
Ivy can't resist lifting both of her arms into a flex, her physique somehow looking even more impressive and intimidating as she gives us a moment to take it all in before slowly lowering her arms, chuckling to herself at how clearly she could break many people in half if she truly wanted to.
“I don't know how many of you pay attention to the smaller promotions out there, because those are the people who might recognize me the most. To SCW, I know I'm an unknown right now. I don't have a family legacy to catch people's attention or tons of championships from all over the world to prove what I'm capable of. Heck, I only just shifted from being a champion powerlifter to training for the wrestling business again a few years ago, so I definitely don't have the experience that my friends do. Thankfully, it seems that on New Year's Eve at their End of the Year Special, SCW opens the door to everyone regardless of whether you're under SCW contract or not. All those things that might be taken into account for whether or not you've earned a contract here don't apply, all they want are those looking to take a shot even if it's for one night only as a belated Christmas gift of sorts. Considering the winner gets $250,000 and a sleek new car, who wouldn't be tempted by such a prize and show up to showcase their stuff?
If I can be completely honest for a moment... I... honestly don't need either of those prizes. They'd be nice, don't get me wrong, and I'd gladly accept them if I end up winning this thing, but they aren't the reason why I'm doing this. As I said earlier, my main goal for giving wrestling another try and trying to build myself up was initially to prove to the woman I thought had betrayed me that I wasn't as 'weak' and 'worthless' as she thought I was. The thing is, though... I've already proven that to her, and not in the way I had intended. Sometimes, things change, and you have to be willing to change with them in order to keep up. Luz and Amelia have proven that time and time again in the time they've been with SCW, and it's only right if I prove the same now that I have my best friend back and so many more friends supporting me as well.
So why is Ivy Plume doing this, then? It's simple... to prove myself. I may not have a reason to try and prove what I'm capable of to Amelia anymore, but I can keep proving myself to each and every one of you while showing the world that I'm every bit as capable as her and Luz and anyone else that is on the SCW roster for that matter. I've spent so much time thinking that maybe I haven't proven myself yet... maybe I'm not ready... but when Luz pitched the idea of me doing this, she told me that I would never know if that's true or not unless I actually take the shot. Who knows? Maybe I'll actually win this thing, or even if I don't, maybe I'll make enough of a statement that I'll show up on SCW's radar and find myself competing here more often down the road. The only way I'll ever know for sure is to stop standing in front of that door and just bust it down to see what awaits me.”
Ivy starts walking, motioning for us to follow her. After a moment, she stops and turns to us, knowing full well that in the background we can see Luz and Amelia in the middle of a joint workout. Ivy smiles, knowing that even when they actually have a bit of a break her friends will keep pushing themselves to get better, always wanting to be prepared for anything.
“These two behind me? Despite the rocky history I've had with them at first for understandable reasons, they've inspired me in ways that I could've never believed. There's a lot of things going on outside the ring that they've been dealing with, and I've been helping them to the best of my abilities because they truly deserve their chance to shine. They mean the world to me, which is why it means so much that they've flipped the script and encouraged me to do this, knowing that one day I want to be right there with them at the highest level, earning the respect of all you SCW fans and feeding off that energy to fight my way to the top just like they did. They may have New Year's Eve off, but they're looking ahead to the challenge they gave themselves, always being ready to defend the gold they have against all comers. That's the kind of wrestler I want to be: always prepared for any challenge, always looking to get better and learn from my mistakes, always ready to support the people who are important to me and help them just as they've helped me.
As much as I'm doing this for myself, I'm also doing it for the people who helped me get here, as my way of paying them back for everything.
This year's taken so many twists and turns that I never would have expected, but I don't regret a single one of them. How can I when I have my best friend back, another best friend who's always willing to motivate me to tackle bigger challenges, and the chance to potentially test myself against some SCW talent as well as talent from so many other places to see how well I stack up? Legends, veterans, champions, rising stars... I say bring them all on, because I can promise you I'm not like anything you've ever faced before and I'll gladly bring my A-game just to give everyone a taste of what I'm capable of.
After all, I can be best described as a flower... a sight to behold when I'm in full bloom, but dangerous to those who underestimate me because they don't know what I can do.”
Ivy smiles and nods her head, feeling that she's gotten her message across well enough. She's surprised when Luz and Amelia have since taken a break from their workout and are suddenly standing on either side of her, a hand on her shoulders as they nod in approval and start affirming that they think she did great for her first time speaking to an SCW audience. Ivy clearly gets a bit of a confidence boost from this as we watch the three of them move to get back to their workout as we fade out and leave them to it.
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We open up to find ourselves in a gym, although this time feels a little different. Maybe it's the fact that this is a different gym, one that we can assume is in Toronto where SCW's End of the Year Special will be held based on the Canadian flag we can see flying proudly through the window and off in the distance, and yet it raises a few questions considering that, as far as we know, the two individuals we're used to seeing aren't booked and haven't hinted at any plans for the event. We do see Amelia Blythe and La Pequeña Luz in workout attire, though... however, they don't seem to actually be working out at the moment. Instead, we seem to have caught them doing some joint spotting of a woman who quickly catches our attention purely because of the absurd amount of weight she's in the middle of bench pressing with only a small amount of difficulty. Our visual estimate based on the number of plates stacked on each side is maybe around 350 pounds, but regardless of whether or not that's true it doesn't take away from the incredible sight of this woman's fluid reps, the end coming sooner than we've expected as she keeps the bar held high so Luz and Amelia can help guide the bar back into place. After a moment, the woman sits up, a grin on her face as she wipes some sweat from her forehead and takes a moment to clean the glasses she's wearing so she can see.
Luz and Amelia glance in our direction and notice our presence, taking the opportunity to lean down and say something to the woman who nods before the two of them walk off, the fact that we're leaving them to their own workout today a sign that The Light In The Darkness isn't who we're actually here to see for a change. Instead, it's the woman who's now grabbing a drink of water before rising to a stand, and to call her imposing would be an understatement. Her frame may be on the stocky side, but there's no hiding her muscles that mesh perfectly with that figure to make it clear this is all natural, the raw power she exudes almost able to be felt even through the screen you're watching this from. Her green eyes offer a familiar kindness and sense of honor that we've grown used to seeing from the SCW World Tag Team Champions, but there's a notable sense of warning in her gaze that's hard to ignore. She takes a deep breath to recompose herself, and finally we hear her speak.
“Hello, SCW. You don't know me, and for all I know this may be the only time I get to do this in front of the eyes of your fans, but you've definitely gotten to know my two closest friends especially over the course of this past year. Your eyes weren't deceiving you... that was, indeed, Amelia Blythe and La Pequeña Luz you saw spotting me a moment ago. Beyond wrestling, they have quite a few friends who have helped support them and give them extra strength for some time now whenever they've needed it, and they have been more than happy to return the favor. Among those friends, some of us also happen to be wrestlers... I'm going to apologize in advance if I don't do this as well as they do, because competing for a place like SCW is one of those things I just never thought would happen. Luz and Amelia built themselves up for years, proving themselves all over the world and getting on SCW's radar. Given what they've accomplished in this past year since coming back from the injuries that cut them off the first time around, I think it's safe to say they've more than proven they belong on one of the most elite rosters in the entire world.
I'll be honest... I'm not sure if I've earned that right just yet, even if they keep reassuring me that I have. Wrestling never came easy for me when I was growing up and wanting to break into the sport alongside my best friend... turns out the typical European grappling style just wasn't a good fit for me even if my friend took to it so well she practically became a wrestling machine. It also didn't help when said friend ended up cutting all ties with me because I was 'too weak' to do this... granted, I finally found out the truth earlier this year and know she was being forced to do so for the dumbest of reasons, but for the longest time I had nothing but my doubts holding me back from seriously considering this sport. But I'll admit: the call of the wrestling ring is too strong to ignore when you know you have something to prove, and even if I no longer have the same reason I once did for doing this, I can still use my past struggles as motivation to keep pushing forward and getting stronger.
I guess I should properly introduce myself, huh? My name is Ivy Plume... I was Amelia's best friend growing up, until her parents pushed us apart because they saw me as a threat to their plans of forcibly molding her into what they wanted her to be and not who she wanted to be, a story I know she's had no problem sharing with you all herself. By pure chance, I happened to cross paths with her and Luz near the start of this year, had an opportunity to not only get to know Luz but see the good she's done for my old friend, and... what they've said is true guys, sometimes all it takes is some proper communication to fix the majority of your problems. We didn't rebuild that bridge right away, and our friendship isn't what it used to be, but I like what we have now... especially since those two have been a huge help to improve my own wrestling game and suggest I take a chance on this opportunity in the first place, and in return, I think you can guess who's had a hand in opening the door for some of the feats of strength they've displayed in some of their recent matches.”
Ivy can't resist lifting both of her arms into a flex, her physique somehow looking even more impressive and intimidating as she gives us a moment to take it all in before slowly lowering her arms, chuckling to herself at how clearly she could break many people in half if she truly wanted to.
“I don't know how many of you pay attention to the smaller promotions out there, because those are the people who might recognize me the most. To SCW, I know I'm an unknown right now. I don't have a family legacy to catch people's attention or tons of championships from all over the world to prove what I'm capable of. Heck, I only just shifted from being a champion powerlifter to training for the wrestling business again a few years ago, so I definitely don't have the experience that my friends do. Thankfully, it seems that on New Year's Eve at their End of the Year Special, SCW opens the door to everyone regardless of whether you're under SCW contract or not. All those things that might be taken into account for whether or not you've earned a contract here don't apply, all they want are those looking to take a shot even if it's for one night only as a belated Christmas gift of sorts. Considering the winner gets $250,000 and a sleek new car, who wouldn't be tempted by such a prize and show up to showcase their stuff?
If I can be completely honest for a moment... I... honestly don't need either of those prizes. They'd be nice, don't get me wrong, and I'd gladly accept them if I end up winning this thing, but they aren't the reason why I'm doing this. As I said earlier, my main goal for giving wrestling another try and trying to build myself up was initially to prove to the woman I thought had betrayed me that I wasn't as 'weak' and 'worthless' as she thought I was. The thing is, though... I've already proven that to her, and not in the way I had intended. Sometimes, things change, and you have to be willing to change with them in order to keep up. Luz and Amelia have proven that time and time again in the time they've been with SCW, and it's only right if I prove the same now that I have my best friend back and so many more friends supporting me as well.
So why is Ivy Plume doing this, then? It's simple... to prove myself. I may not have a reason to try and prove what I'm capable of to Amelia anymore, but I can keep proving myself to each and every one of you while showing the world that I'm every bit as capable as her and Luz and anyone else that is on the SCW roster for that matter. I've spent so much time thinking that maybe I haven't proven myself yet... maybe I'm not ready... but when Luz pitched the idea of me doing this, she told me that I would never know if that's true or not unless I actually take the shot. Who knows? Maybe I'll actually win this thing, or even if I don't, maybe I'll make enough of a statement that I'll show up on SCW's radar and find myself competing here more often down the road. The only way I'll ever know for sure is to stop standing in front of that door and just bust it down to see what awaits me.”
Ivy starts walking, motioning for us to follow her. After a moment, she stops and turns to us, knowing full well that in the background we can see Luz and Amelia in the middle of a joint workout. Ivy smiles, knowing that even when they actually have a bit of a break her friends will keep pushing themselves to get better, always wanting to be prepared for anything.
“These two behind me? Despite the rocky history I've had with them at first for understandable reasons, they've inspired me in ways that I could've never believed. There's a lot of things going on outside the ring that they've been dealing with, and I've been helping them to the best of my abilities because they truly deserve their chance to shine. They mean the world to me, which is why it means so much that they've flipped the script and encouraged me to do this, knowing that one day I want to be right there with them at the highest level, earning the respect of all you SCW fans and feeding off that energy to fight my way to the top just like they did. They may have New Year's Eve off, but they're looking ahead to the challenge they gave themselves, always being ready to defend the gold they have against all comers. That's the kind of wrestler I want to be: always prepared for any challenge, always looking to get better and learn from my mistakes, always ready to support the people who are important to me and help them just as they've helped me.
As much as I'm doing this for myself, I'm also doing it for the people who helped me get here, as my way of paying them back for everything.
This year's taken so many twists and turns that I never would have expected, but I don't regret a single one of them. How can I when I have my best friend back, another best friend who's always willing to motivate me to tackle bigger challenges, and the chance to potentially test myself against some SCW talent as well as talent from so many other places to see how well I stack up? Legends, veterans, champions, rising stars... I say bring them all on, because I can promise you I'm not like anything you've ever faced before and I'll gladly bring my A-game just to give everyone a taste of what I'm capable of.
After all, I can be best described as a flower... a sight to behold when I'm in full bloom, but dangerous to those who underestimate me because they don't know what I can do.”
Ivy smiles and nods her head, feeling that she's gotten her message across well enough. She's surprised when Luz and Amelia have since taken a break from their workout and are suddenly standing on either side of her, a hand on her shoulders as they nod in approval and start affirming that they think she did great for her first time speaking to an SCW audience. Ivy clearly gets a bit of a confidence boost from this as we watch the three of them move to get back to their workout as we fade out and leave them to it.
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Tag Team Record: 28-11-1*
La Pequeña Luz Solo Record: 19-10
Amelia Blythe Nevado Solo Record: 14-9-1
*The tag team turmoil on the 9/14/2023 Breakdown is counted in this record as the three separate matches LITD had in the gauntlet up until their elimination.
Breakdown 3/30/2023 - Kim Williams' Trios Cash-In
La Pequeña Luz: 3 Falls
Amelia Blythe Nevado: 2 Falls
*Neither one finished high enough to win any championships in this match
*Result listed separately and not counted in records due to lack of clarity on how to count falls
SCW Accomplishments
SCW Television Championship (Amelia Blythe Nevado - 29 Days)
SCW Television Championship (La Pequeña Luz - 98 Days)
SCW World Tag Team Championship [3] (1 - 81 Days) (2 - 109 Days) (3 - 231 Days)
SCW United States Championship (La Pequeña Luz) [2] (1/Interim Reign - 94 Days) (2 - Current)
2024 Trios Tournament Winner (Amelia Blythe Nevado, w/ Xander Valentine and Billy Heaven Jr.)
2023 Tag Team of the Year
2023 Match of the Year (Kim Williams' Trios Cash-In)
2024 Tag Team of the Year