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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Mar 8, 2019 12:10:13 GMT
Phantom Queen. Midori Miyamoto
Both women have taken their seat as a reporter from Tokyo Sports rises up. Tokyo Sports Reporter: This is the first-ever bout between the two of you and a big accolade of being the first winner of "The Biggest Dreamer" tournament is on the line. Is there any kind of nervousness setting in for the two of you in terms of the big expectations?
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Post by Midori Miyamoto on Mar 8, 2019 17:06:28 GMT
There was a buzz around the conference room as Midori Miyamoto sat in her seat. She’d thought about dressing in something more, cutesy. However, that just wasn’t her mood that day. Her shirt was plastered with One Piece characters. Black shorts rested atop a black pair of leggings. Her look was completed by a black pair of Michael Kors booties. Midori took ahold of a tiny bottle of water as the reporter began to speak. She untwisted the cap and took a sip just as they finished outlining the question. Midori nodded her head, indiciating that she’d understood the question. Then she adjusted her microphone.
Midori Miyamoto: Hey there. Thanks for the question.
She turned a bit and glanced over at Mitra.
Midori Miyamoto: I’ll start things off, if you don’t mind.
She didn’t receive any signal that indicated that there was a problem. Therefore, Midori turned back towards the reporter and began to speak upon the question.
Midori Miyamoto: When I was listening to you just a moment ago, there was one thing in particular that stuck out to me. You asked if we were nervous, in terms of performing and expectations.
She paused for a second.
Midori Miyamoto: I cannot speak for Mitra. But personally? No, I’m not nervous.
Midori gave the media members a chance to record her words.
Midori Miyamoto: My answer isn’t intended to disrespect Mitra; she’s an amazing wrestler. Additionally, that answer doesn’t come from a place of arrogance. However, everyone in this room has to understand something. I’ve been under fire since the first day I stepped foot into the company. I was attacked in my debut match; afterwards I became entrenched in a long battle with KAGUYA-Gun. Those women? They were hell-bent on ruining my career and my livelihood. They were hell-bent on shaking this promotion’s core and watching it crumble to the ground. Their actions were treacherous; and their ideology was perilous.
There was a second’s pause.
Midori Miyamoto: Despite all of that, I stood up to them all. I brought the fight to them. And I did my best to make sure Joshi Extreme Takeover didn’t fall by their hands. And although KAGUYA has the JET World Championship, KAGUYA-Gun as a whole hasn’t been much of a problem.
She nodded her head in affirmation.
Midori Miyamoto: So yeah, because of my experiences here in JET, I don’t feel nervous. That’s not an attempt to be tough. I just, I don’t feel it…
An audible “pop” resulted from Midori snapping her fingers.
Midori Miyamoto: But for what it’s worth, I am excited about this match—
Her words trailed off as she thought about where she wanted to take things next.
Midori Miyamoto: I don’t think Mitra falls into this line of thinking, however, I’ve always gotten this impression that my peers in this company don’t truly respect me. When peer in this promotion address me, they often talk down to me. They act as if I don’t study and put my work in at the gym. They act as if most people don’t flat out cheat to defeat me. They act as if I wasn’t the one on the frontlines who fought to save this company from despair…
Midori Miyamoto: However, I think this Biggest Dreamer Tournament has done away from some of those thoughts, at least partially. I beat Tori De Vil in the first round. She’s been wrestling for the greater part of seven years. I beat Stacy DeVille in the following. She was one of the people that looked down upon me; she also happens to world renowned.
She nodded her head once more.
Midori Miyamoto: I think this tournament has proven that I’m not just some woman who talks a big game. No—I bring the fight as well. That’s why I’m in the finals. That’s why I’m sitting right here. And honestly, I believe this tournament is mine to win.
Midori turned and directed her attention to Mitra.
Midori Miyamoto: I’m not dumb, though. You’re no stranger to being in tournament finals, right Mitra? You worked your ass off and made it to the finals of the RISE Grand Prix. Kimiko won that night. So, I’m sure you’ll going to be fighting with everything that you have to make sure that something similar doesn’t happen here, yeah?
She paused as some of the members of the written press scribbled down her words.
Midori Miyamoto: I can respect that…
Midori Miyamoto: But for me, this tournament isn’t just about winning a match. It’s not just about going on and challenging for the JET World Championship. It’s—
A sigh escaped her.
Midori Miyamoto: I, I’ve sacrificed a lot. I grew up in California, so working here in JET means I go two or three months without seeing my family. My girlfriend? She travels with me; so, she’s given up a lot of her own free time…
There was another pause.
Midori Miyamoto: I’m not just fighting for me. I’m fighting to make my family proud. I’m fighting to make my trainers proud. They’ve all given up so much for me to be in the position that I’m currently in.
Midori looked Mitra in the eyes before she continued.
Midori Miyamoto: So Mitra, when we step into the ring, I’m not going to hold back. I can’t. It would be disrespectful to you, and it would be disrespectful to everyone that I fight for.
With that, Midori leaned back from the microphone. She grabbed her bottled water and took another sip.
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Post by Midori Miyamoto on Mar 14, 2019 16:11:32 GMT
Midori Miyamoto: Hmm...
That’s the sound that came out of Midori Miyamoto’s mouth as the reporters continued to bustle about. It appeared as if something had crossed her mind.
Midori Miyamoto: I’d like to say a couple more words, if that’s alright with everyone?
No one in the room seemed to object. Though, the reporters began to perk up. This caused Midori lean forward and speak into the microphone.
Midori Miyamoto: I spoke about the people that I am fighting for. I mentioned my girlfriend. However, there’s another person in particular that I’d like to speak about. That person is my mentor, Merlot Ayano.
She took a moment to think about what she wanted to say before she carried on.
Midori Miyamoto: Truth be told, I probably wouldn’t be here in JET if it weren’t for Merlot. I’m not ashamed to admit that I was struggling a bit when I first signed up to the Zero/FOUR American Dojo. The Japanese style of training the body was much different than what I’d learned when I first started wrestling in California. Our sensei, Natsuko Aimi, she thought it would be beneficial to have one of her former students come in to help out. That turned out to be Merlot.
Midori paused for a moment.
Midori Miyamoto: As cliche as it may sound, Merlot saw something in me. And because of that, she decided to push me even harder.
The thoughts of her dojo days brought a smile to her face.
Midori Miyamoto: That sucked, at least at the time.
She let out a laugh.
Midori Miyamoto: However, all that pushing and extra work Merlot made me do simply made me stronger. It made me mentally and physically though.
Midori was forced to nod her head after having heard her own words.
Midori Miyamoto: Without that mental and physical toughness, I wouldn’t have lasted here in JET. Without it, I would have been eaten alive. Because, truth be told, there have been moments throughout my time here where I have wanted to quit.
She let out a sigh as she pondered all the things she’d gone through.
Midori Miyamoto: My debut match here was ruined. Night after night, KAGUYA-Gun stuck their noses into my business. They cost me matches. They cost me opportunities...In fact, if you go back and check things from the RISE Grand Prix I was really only one match away from leading my block, when everything was said and done. Perhaps it would have been me rising up instead of Kimiko, if KAGUYA’s lap dogs hadn’t interfered in our match.
Midori Miyamoto: But, I said all of that to say this—there were times where I wanted to pack it in. And whenever those thoughts were in my head, Merlot would show up and encourage me. She’d they me that things would be okay. She’d tell me to kept fighting. And because of her teaching, I was indeed able to keep on fighting.
She nodded her head once more.
Midori Miyamoto: People like my girl? People like Merlot? I want to make them proud. I need to make them proud. They’ve poured so much into me that I can’t fail them.
Midori peered over at Mitra.
Midori Miyamoto: Mitra, I know this is going to be a tough fight. That’s a given. But the people that have been backing me and pushing me to greatness? Their in my corner tonight. And I don’t intend on letting them down.
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