Very cool characters and background story. totally waiting for more.
Thanks for replying, raicar!
Time for an update so here it is!
FLEX-OFF Chapter 2: "Calling In Wendy McMullin!""The first match of this tournament has Wendy McMullin the secretary from the downtown area of the Metro Region! Her opponent is the pretty cyborg from the area known for its study of robotics in the land of SciFutura. Here's Anne Hayes! Now if you two would be so kind as to stand in the center of the arena so we can get things rolling!" Tim the MC announced.
Wendy was feeling her heartbeat rapidly as she couldn't help but feel some goosebumps. As she shot a quick glimpse at her potential opponent who was staring right at her with a serious expression. It only made her have even more doubts about herself.
"Why did I get myself involved in this? I swear I feel like I've been set-up!" She thought to herself as she remembered when she first saw the flyers for this competition just a week ago. She had paid it no mind as everyone else around her was making a big deal about it. She had went on about her business just trying to get through another grueling day at her law firm. It wasn't until she had met with one of her very few friends she goes to perform yoga with that
she felt her troubles truly began. Her friend had apparently signed both of them up somehow to register in the competition! Wendy became very upset with her and even threatened to cut-off their friendship entirely. Her friend apologized and convinced her that the registration was similar to a raffle. There was only a tiny chance she would get picked as only two women from the entire region would be allowed to take part. This had assured Wendy at first that maybe everything would be fine. She figured that the flyers were posted all over the eight zones that made up the Metro Region. This made her feel like her chances of being picked would be slim to none especially, with how many women she had seen in long lines just waiting to register themselves throughout the week!
The night of the raffle took her by complete surprise as she had just gotten home after another long day at the law firm. She had just finished her shower, made a small dinner, and was watching a romantic comedy when all of a sudden a news broadcast showed up on the TV screen. She had first thought it was an emergency but it became clear that it pertained to the upcoming competition she had been hearing about all week. In disgust she went to turn off her TV but for some reason she couldn't. She had even unplugged it out of the socket but it was still on! She then decided to just walk away and go to her bedroom as she didn't want to hear anything about what this announcement had to say. As she slowly tried to go to sleep that night she kept getting phone calls that woke her up. It wasn't until the fourth time she heard her phone ring that she answered it. It was her friend and yoga partner Carrie on the line yelling at her.
"Wendy, you were nominated! You've been chosen as one of the two who will compete in the Flex-Off!! " Carrie yelled excitedly.
This news hit Wendy like a ton of bricks. Everything was a blur afterwards as she remembered the notifications that kept showing up on her phone that made her take out its battery. She was so pissed off at Carrie that she decided to no longer speak with her. Wendy had even decided to give her two week notice to her law firm. She then decided to purchase a train ticket and leave the downtown area entirely. Unfortunately, a group of men who looked like government police were right there waiting for her as soon as she arrived to the train lobby. She had already paid for the tickets online but her words fell on deaf ears and she put up no resistance as she was escorted out by them. Next thing she knew Wendy was in the back of a limousine on a two day ride to the center of the entire continent.
She knew this was where the world leaders who made up the "Central Government" reside. It is referred to as that because it's location is directly in the center of a very large continent similar to "Pangaea!" This super continent is known by all its inhabitants by the name "Ultimus." Where all six regions surround it and one individual from each region is selected by their populace to become a head representative in the Central Government. These six individuals are the world leaders who govern the entire world and are referred to as the "Central Council."
Wendy knew there was no way out at this point but something else began to bother her as she slowly got closer to "the Central"(what a majority of the population refers to it as).
"Why would they be holding a competition like this and for what purpose?" Was all she kept wondering about and what has been eating at her conscious the entire time even now up to this point.
"Uh.... Wendy? Hello! Calling in Wendy McMullin! Are you there?!"
Wendy suddenly snapped to and realized she was in the arena. She quickly looked around and saw the stadium, the large crowd seated all around the arena, the giant TV screens, the bright lights, and the arena itself which resembled a tennis court now that she thought about it.
"We thought we had lost you there for a second! We understand that those contest jitters can be a very serious matter. It seems that Wendy is in need of a confidence boost so let's make her feel more welcomed, folks!"
Wendy realized that she must've gotten so deep in thought that she "zoned out" for a moment and the MC, Tim Hassle had been trying to snap her out of it the whole time!
She couldn't help but feel humiliation but she heard some small cheers from the crowd that prompted her to walk over to the center of the arena. It was there that Tim was standing near her opponent Anne Hayes who Wendy took a brief moment to get a real good look at her.
Anne had a pretty, round face framed by brown hair that came down to her shoulders and had a nice sheen to it as it looked smooth. Wendy knew she was taller as she had been that way with most people all throughout her life as she was a very tall woman at 6'4". As she looked further down she saw that Anne was wearing a bodysuit that looked like battle armor made out of iron. The armor had a crimson tint to it and clad on her shoulders, back, chest, and legs. She even had crimson boots on that went up to her knees. It threw Wendy off but Anne shot her a stern look that shocked Wendy even further. As Wendy made eye contact she saw that Anne's pupils were black with grey irises!
"Okay, ladies! Now that the both of you are front and center we will proceed with the Hulk-Out round! How it will work is that the both of you will choose from out of six methods how you will change. Trust me this will leave you better suited for this kind of competition.
So let's see your choices as they appear on the screen." Tim interpreted.
There was silence all across the stadium as everyone's attention was directed to the flashing screens. After a brief moment some text showed up that read:
Round 1: Hulk-Out1. Pills
2. Syringe
3. Formula
4. Machine
5. Food
6. Object"There are your choices. So we will do a coin flip to decide who will pick first. Ladies, call it!" Tim said and suddenly took out a large, golden coin he flipped into the air.
"HEADS!" Anne yelled abruptly but Wendy did not utter a single word. She was still trying to get a grasp of her current situation.
Tim caught the coin, placed it on his palm, and gave a quick glance before he looked back up.
"Well Anne it looks like you will have to wait a moment as it landed on....tails! So Wendy you are up first. Please hit this button to select one of the options on the screen."
He then handed her a pen with a green button on the top. Wendy stared at it with a puzzled look.
"Let's not zone out again here, Wendy. Just push the button!" Tim exclaimed.
She shot him a quick look and had to admit he had a certain charm to him. He looked like a college student with short, spiky brown hair, a clean shave, chiseled facial features, and an athletic build from the way he wore his suit. His brown eyes put her a bit at ease and she saw that she was taller than him but guess he had to be around 5'10". She then looked at the screen with the listed options then down at the pen one more time slightly shaking in her left hand.
"Oh what the hell?! No going back at this point!" She muttered to herself and clicked the pen.
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