Post by Takaru Matsui on Sept 23, 2021 21:58:08 GMT -5
Archie Rude is backstage, clearly waiting to ambush someone as always in one of his trademark suits. He smoothes his beard, flashing a grin at the camera before tugging on his lapels. And then his head snaps up, and he darts forward to catch the enigmatic Takaru Matsui as he walks down the hall. He pauses, eyes narrowing on Archie before he gives a shrug as he shakes back his hair from his face. Glancing at the camera, as Archie with that fake smile plastered on his face lifts the mic.
'Takaru, you had some strong words before Fight for the Fallen for Jesse Jamester! Do you care to elaborate on them?'
The King of Kyoto pauses, and seems to reflect for a minute before his lip curls. A quick nod, and he speaks. 'I meant what I said, for too long I have tried to play it safe. To follow the path of honor, to uphold ideals that seem dated here in the North. But from now? I plan to focus on winning, and to prove to the NPW that I am a man to be respected? To be feared? I must be tested against the best, I must prove myself against the best. And the man to beat in NPW? Is you, Jesse.'
Archie nodded, and started to say something before he was cut off as Matsui continued.
'There is an old zen saying, Archie Rude. If you meet a man who is not a poet, do show him your poem.' Takaru frowned, and his eyes narrowed as he glared at Rude. 'There are no poets in NPW, so I will not waste time on that any longer. But there are men who claim to love violence, men who say they love to fight. And I thought Jesse was one of these, but when I look at the card? I don't see his name against men, I see some man from his family who seeks to defend his honor. Well, I will teach that one the price of standing in my way, I will make him pay a steep price for standing in my way. And then we will see if Jesse has the spine to face Takaru Matsui himself.'
Archie Rude blinked, and swallowed as he met that annoyed gaze. 'And if he doesn't?'
Takaru sniffed.
'If Jesse will not face me after I defeat his so called family? Then we will all know that he is not the man that the NPW thinks he is, that he is not the man that the Revenants fear. I waited for Jesse inside that Battle Royal, but his attention was else where. Soon? He will have no choice but to pay attention to me.'
'Do you have any words for the man who eliminated you? Keith Williams?'
Takaru paused, a hand lifting to tap a finger against his chin.
'The Great White Terror took advantage of a situation, he eliminated me when my mind was else where. But when next we meet? Much like Jesse Jamester he will have no choice but to notice me. And then? I will show him that even the Revenants should respect the name of Matsui!' Takaru frowned, and he shook his head as he looked back to Archie before he shouldered past him to go.
Archie drew back, reaching up nervously to fix his tie.
'Takaru, you had some strong words before Fight for the Fallen for Jesse Jamester! Do you care to elaborate on them?'
The King of Kyoto pauses, and seems to reflect for a minute before his lip curls. A quick nod, and he speaks. 'I meant what I said, for too long I have tried to play it safe. To follow the path of honor, to uphold ideals that seem dated here in the North. But from now? I plan to focus on winning, and to prove to the NPW that I am a man to be respected? To be feared? I must be tested against the best, I must prove myself against the best. And the man to beat in NPW? Is you, Jesse.'
Archie nodded, and started to say something before he was cut off as Matsui continued.
'There is an old zen saying, Archie Rude. If you meet a man who is not a poet, do show him your poem.' Takaru frowned, and his eyes narrowed as he glared at Rude. 'There are no poets in NPW, so I will not waste time on that any longer. But there are men who claim to love violence, men who say they love to fight. And I thought Jesse was one of these, but when I look at the card? I don't see his name against men, I see some man from his family who seeks to defend his honor. Well, I will teach that one the price of standing in my way, I will make him pay a steep price for standing in my way. And then we will see if Jesse has the spine to face Takaru Matsui himself.'
Archie Rude blinked, and swallowed as he met that annoyed gaze. 'And if he doesn't?'
Takaru sniffed.
'If Jesse will not face me after I defeat his so called family? Then we will all know that he is not the man that the NPW thinks he is, that he is not the man that the Revenants fear. I waited for Jesse inside that Battle Royal, but his attention was else where. Soon? He will have no choice but to pay attention to me.'
'Do you have any words for the man who eliminated you? Keith Williams?'
Takaru paused, a hand lifting to tap a finger against his chin.
'The Great White Terror took advantage of a situation, he eliminated me when my mind was else where. But when next we meet? Much like Jesse Jamester he will have no choice but to notice me. And then? I will show him that even the Revenants should respect the name of Matsui!' Takaru frowned, and he shook his head as he looked back to Archie before he shouldered past him to go.
Archie drew back, reaching up nervously to fix his tie.
