Post by TeamTRIOCS on Feb 23, 2024 16:50:14 GMT -6
Rylee finds herself in another vast wasteland, this time not on the ocean floor, somewhere far drier. But, there is still a briny taste in the air. Far off in the distance a tiny red light glows. As she's walks the song “Mine” by Sleep Token I permeating the air. She walks for what seems like miles and every few minutes she's joined by one of her fellow people housed in the body of Ryleigh Ruin. The first to join is Ryleigh herself. The two Ry's, who completely hate one another, trudge along and not much time passes before a very handsome man joins them. He greets them with a nod and when he smiles there are far more razor sharp teeth than normal in his grin. Lastly, as the trio reaches the unnecessary bright red light there's the two black cloaked figures. On being far larger than the other. The more massive of the two seems to be part of the darkness, whereas the smaller figure's masked face becomes the source of the light.
Sleep: Thank you for accepting our summons, my children…
Ryleigh: Isn't my body sleeping?
Sleep: Your vessel is in its slumber, that's certainly the case. It's the only time I can get you two to concentrate! Take your rest and enjoy the ritual My Vessel is going to give all of us…
Immediately both Ry's become enthralled by the offering being given. The songs they both have been listening to obsessively for years gain a far deeper meaning.
Rylee: Goddess, did you make these songs for us? Because I… Well we find very direct parallels between your gospel and our rather complicated life.
Ryleigh: Yeah, that's a really good question, Ry. This one can be interpreted in many ways, love, wealth, power, the list could go on forever. But, seeing we have all those things, what should be Mine next??
In the mindseye of all in attendance they see the NEW Edge World Championship. Moments later The Vessel is holding that very symbol of excellence in their hands.
Sleep: This is what we desire, my children. You've all worked you entire lives to acquire such an accolade and I think it's time to be recognized for our excellence in our chosen vocation.
The male figure in the fold rises to his feet and reaches out for the golden award. Just before his fingers this disappears into a puff of smoke.
MONSTER: Why not give us the belt yourself, my keeper? Not, that I don't enjoy smashing faces into those tables that always seem to be just in the right place at the right time.
Rylee: They just don't get there by accident…
Sleep: What fun would it be if I just gave you the top prize? You lot have to pool your talents together to reach this goal.
Ryleigh: Yeah, we've become a pretty interesting team while we fight, recently!!
Sleep: Correct, Ryleigh, as you said previously we have everything we need in Ryn, The Ruin Institute of Combat Sports, and the wealth your father gifted to us. So let's make it our life's work to be recognized for our greatness? Continue, My Vessel…
Sleep: Now go and keep that woman you all love happy. She's way more enjoyable when she is. I see her having a very important role to play in your vessel very soon!
Rylee wakes up and feels as if she hasn't slept a wink. She rolls over right into the massive body of her girlfriend Ryn Willow. The Little Monster kisses Willow on the forehead and she awakes slowly to a very groggy Ruin.
Rylee: Good morning, our beautiful love.
Still in that place between woke and a slumber Ryn stretches as far as she can making a gutteral noise from deep inside herself.
Ryn: Ugh, aren't you all a sight to behold?
Rylee: Who… us?
Ryn: Yep, all of you, good morning my loves.
Rylee stares blankly at her and in a blink of the eye she smiles widely. It's clear to Ryn that a different personality has arrived and she feels it's her favorite of the quartet that resides in the vessel of her girlfriend.
Ryn: Good morning, Ryleigh. How'd you sleep, honey?
Ry-Ry sits up in the bed and moves the hair that's fallen in front of Ryn's face.
Ryleigh: Another weird dream or whatever they are. The moment is so vivid and always is centered around the music of our favorite tunes. This time it was one of our absolute favorites.
Ryleigh tells Alexa to play “Mine” so everyone can hear it.
Ryn: I love this song so much! It has so many meaningful metaphors.
Ryleigh: That's exactly what the goddess spoke to us about. There's so many things that could be mine. You, a new car, more fans, but most of all the New Edge Wrestling World Championship. That's our singular goal right now. It's so close we could almost grasp it for ourselves, but like any good teacher Sleep is making us earn for ourselves.
Ryn: Do you think this is a manifestation of the real world or a safe place for all of you to comfortably speak amongst yourselves?
Ryleigh: Probably the latter of those two. But, it's too convoluted to know anymore. We all are clearly working towards the same goal it seems at times, but have very different ways of getting to the finish line. We're going to talk about this match preparation over with Xan and the team today. We'd love for you to be a part of it seeing you theoretically are a part of the Elite class at this point.
Ryn: He's the genius in our lives and the best trainer I've ever met. I know why you all trust him with devising game plans for the entire Team TRIOCS. He's a wizard when it comes to that.
Ryleigh: There's a reason we're five for five in getting the Elite TRIOCS kids to where they want to compete. I wish it were us, but all the credit has to go to Xander.
Ryn cuddles into her lover and the moment fades away in an embrace.
Later that morning we see the all too familiar Buggatti Divo rolling up to the parking space marked with Ry Ruin. Parked in the space assigned to Ry-Ry niece Ailyn is a Gulf Orange Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. Leaning on the black carbon hood is a gorgeous blonde haired girl in a Team TRIOCS warm-up suit.
Ryleigh: That car is almost as pretty as she is, Babe.
Ryn: Arsyn is not only the most agile person in the school, but yes, she's unbelievably attractive.
Arsyn has a look of frustration on her face as she glares at the Apple watch on her wrist. The Little Monster backs her car in the space next to the Porsche. And the two women hop out with their morning coffee in hand.
Arsyn: Did you get mine and Xanders?
Ryn: Relax little one.
She reaches into the vehicle and retrieves a drink tray with four cups.
Ryn: How could we forget the wake up elixir for the crew this morning?
Ryn hands Arsyn the Starbucks cup with her name on it.
Arsyn: Thanks. So today is a special day for all three of us?
Ryleigh: Yeppers, us two have our final prep for our upcoming matches and some should have a document to sign that'll change her life forever!
Almost on cue a racing green Ferrari Purosangue pulls up and parks in the space marked Rix and Vi. Joining the gathering outside the school are Ry's brother Rixton and his wife Violet. Rixton, being a man of few words nods to the group of ladies and heads inside as Violet lingers.
Ryleigh: Good morning Sis, what's on your plate today?
Violet: I got the contract for this one after the lawyers finally approved it.
She gestures at Miss Willow.
Violet: I'm also finalizing the schedule for our guest trainers for the year. We already have some of the biggest names in combat sports solidified. The last being Mr. Travis Levitt, his schedule is so full that it's been a bit challenging to lock down a weekend he has completely free.
Ryleigh: The work he's done to mentor Ai is amazing. And, how fun was he and his date at the wedding?
The group all nod in agreement.
Violet: Well, there's no time like the present, lovies. Willow, let's go make you an official member of the NEW roster?
Ryn smiles, kisses Ry-Ry, and the two women make their way inside the establishment.
Ryleigh: Well that's an elephant sized weight of our chest. Let's go prep, Arsynist?
Arsyn: Absofuckinglutely, let's do this!
About 45 minutes later we find Rylee, Ryn, Arsyn, the tag team The Šatan's and Xander in the Elite training room. They all are sweaty and hydrating.
Xander: So now comes the point where we start emulating your opponents in your five way match, Ry-Ry. Arsyn I need you to be Abbigail Dresden, Ryn if you could be Nathan O’Connell, and Radman Šatan please portray Scotty Adams, and I'll be Omar Azure. Now there's no way to completely emulate their exact styles because none of us are like them, but with the amount of video we've all watched we should be able to create the chaos that the match will be like. We'll go for about twenty minutes of madness and finish with each one of their main finishers. It's never a good idea to go into a match this important and not know what the ending could look like from each opponent. We're not going to focus on any of the submissions because Ry's a Black Belt in multiple displines. This is a full speed run through guys and gals, so no holding back!
The members of the Elite Class that are mimicking Ry-Ry's opponents take their turns throwing the movesets from each person they've been chosen to be. Rylee does very well countering everything presented to her when in rapid fire order they perform the finishing maneuver from each one. Arsyn is first giving Ry, Dresden’s move called “Swansong”. Knowing the intricacies of a Flip Destroyer, Ry uses her momentum to roll from landing on her head to on the top of her back. She then rolls Arsyn into a Small Package pin eliminating Miss Next from the simulation. Radman follows by perfectly performing Adams “Phantom of Light”. Using the cravate variations herself Ruin easily turn the setup hold to against him and turns the move into her own submission finisher “The Excruciation Situation”. Knowing that his teacher will and has destroyed many a shoulder with the arm lock he taps quickly. Now it is just Xan, Ryn and Rylee left. Xander takes the initiative and gets Ry-Ry in the corner to do Omar's “Dragon Driver” on her. Knowing something terrible is coming, The Little Monster responds when Xander hooks both of her arms. She uses all her might to back body drop him from the top rope and Xan rolls out of the ring pleased with the counter. Finally the girlfriends tangle and Ryn tries to give Ry the most basic of all the moves Nathan's “Left Hand of God”. When Willow shoots the southpaw Heart Punch her way there's a rapid but visible change in Rylee's demonor. They sidestep the blow and gives Ryn a series of combo strikes that gives Ruin the opening she needs. MONSTER grasps his lover's head and is about to deliver “Fall Into Ruin” when a bellowing voice intervenes.
Rixton: THAT'S ENOUGH!! Are you really going to do that to the woman you love, ASSHOLE? Bring back one of the more sensible folk Ryleigh, NOW!!!
Almost instantly Ryleigh snaps back into this reality and realizes what almost transpired. She immediately hugs Ryn.
Ryleigh: We're so sorry that happened. But, when he sees an opening to deliver his favorite form of violence there's nothing in any of us that can stop him. Sorry everyone, and thank you Rix for stopping something that could have been catastrophic.
Ryn: It's okay baby, we were putting all of your people in deep water and I'm not surprised he showed up. I'm okay, and man he's unbelievably strong. When he locks that fucking move in there's literally nothing to stop him?
Xander: I think you're right on point, Ryn. Anyone at any time can be put to sleep by that psychopath.
Ryleigh: He's the one that only the goddess can control, hell not even she can do so at times like we just saw. I think we're good here because I can still feel him wanting to rear his ugly head! Can we have a few minutes to let us settle down?
Rixton: I personally think this session is over, so go hit the showers. Violet and I have to talk to you about a few things before you end your day.
Arsyn: What about my walkthrough?
Xander: I'm pretty sure that only pertains to Ry and Ryn, Arsynist.
Rixton: Exactly!
The Ruins and Miss Willow leave the training room and as asked Ry and Ryn go clean up. In fresh street clothes the couple wait for Ry's family to join them in her office.
Ryleigh: I wonder what they want to talk about, babe. And, why both of us?
Ryn: It is a bit strange that I'm included, it's not like we're married yet.
Ryleigh: Yet??
Ryn: I did catch the bouquet at the Darrington's wedding. So you know what that means.
She giggles.
Ryleigh: You kinda pushed everyone else out of the way to make it happen. We were a bit shocked!
Ryn: It's not like we haven't talked about this before, beautiful.
Rixton and Violet entrer the office and Vi refuses to make eye contact with Rylee. She sets a folder in front of Ry.
Ryleigh: What's this all about?
Ry-Ry notices it has her name and her brothers on the outside.
Rixton: There's no easy way to say this so I guess I'll just be blunt.
He looks at his wife before continuing.
Rixton: We're doing this, right honey?
Violet nods still not making eye contact with her sister-in-law.
Rylee: What's going on here, guys?
Not being able to contain herself, Vi blurts out while crying.
Violet: We're out, Luv!
Ryn: Wait what?
Rixton: Yeah we're selling our portion of the business to you two and going to retire, ladies.
Hearing really being said, Violet starts balling.
Rixton: It's okay babe, we knew this day would come and Ailyn's departure lit a fire under our asses to make the decision.
Very tearfully Violet responds.
Violet: I-I know but I figured it'd be after Lia’s graduation.
Completely shocked, Ry looks at the both of them with a fire in her eyes.
Rylee: Are you fucking kidding me right now?? You're just going to up and quit on all of this!! Look at the empire we've built here, Rix!!!
She stands up and pounds her fists on her desk.
Horrified, Violet buries her face in her hands.
Rixton: None of this ever was my idea, Ry. I've wanted to retire for years, but with having my daughter being our star pupil I knew I couldn't. Sit you ass back down and give us the sensible girl I grew up with before you make a mistake and we come to blows, Ry-Ry.
Ryn seeing the tension in the room pivots her chair so if Rylee or even worse MONSTER decides to make a stupid decision.
Rylee: NO, you got me and if you don't like it, FUCK YOU!!
Very calmly Rix states.
Rixton: We're not doing this with you. This right here is a large part of the reason we're out, Ry. From day to day we never know what we're going to get from you. Whoever I'm talking to right now isn't my sister and franky, we don't like her. Soin our opinion, it's best for us to cut ties and do our own thing.
Enraged, Rylee takes the folder and throws it at Rixton.
Rylee: FINE!! YOU CAN DO WHATEVER THE FUCK YOU WANT, RIX!!! BUT, LAST TIME I CHECKED I HAVE A LIFETIME CONTRACT WITH HER!!!!!
Rixton imposes himself between Rylee and Violet. Still crying, Violet tries to talk but can't for a moment. Then a sense of calm comes over her.
Violet: That's true you used to have such a disgusting connection to me. But, what you childishly just threw on the floor absolves that with a single signature. And even better yet gives you the rights to everything that goes with The Ruin Institute of Combat Sports. You want to think you own me?? Go piss off, you wanker!!
Violet is by no means an aggressive woman and has nearly no training at all. But, hearing her family talk to each other this way made her snap.
Violet: And furthermore, you will be cutting our fortune in thirds one for you, second for Reagan, and we take the third! This could have been a very easy and peaceful split, but you decided to let the child represent you right now! If the REAL Ryleigh is listening, please explain to the child that we have all the rights here and she can't do shit about it!!
In a fit of rage Rylee attempts to jump over the table at Violet and Ryn catches her before doing so. Rix pushes her in the face and she lands back in her chair. Rapidly there's a change in her that no one's ever seen before as Sleep takes over her body.
Sleep: We're very sorry, she acted that way. I'll give you the woman you're looking for, but it may take a moment.
Ryn: Whoa, who are you?
Sleep: I'm the goddess they talk about, Sleep’s the name. Again, I'm eternally sorry for being preoccupied, here she comes.
Ry’s body goes limp for a few seconds and when she comes back to this reality. They all can tell the woman that they all know well has arrived.
Ryleigh: Wait, what's going on here? I only caught snippets of the conversation.
Rixton: We're done here, Ry-Ry. Please come over here and pick up the paperwork on the floor that the other one threw at us like a fucking child. If you read it, it'll be very apparent what's going on. Violet and I are leaving now and if you figure you shit out we'll have a far more civilized conversation about this at some point.
Ryleigh: You're leaving me?
Violet: Yes Ry, we're going to be moving on and all of this is yours now.
Ryleigh: For real?
Ryn: Baby, they seem very much serious and I think you and I will go over the paperwork later tonight.
Ryleigh is very exhausted and emotionally spent. She slouches in her chair and begins to cry.
Ryleigh: But why?
Rixton: If and when you start taking your meds and get for life in order we can talk about all of this. But, until then I expect you to not contact anyone in my family, Ailyn included! Talk to you later, Ryn. Good luck with all of that!
Rixton, still on high alert, continues to keep himself between Ry-Ry and Violet. They back out of the office still in the doorway.
Rixton: It didn't have to be this way, if you just let us talk to you sooner, real Ry-Ry. I love you and good-bye.
Rix and Vi leave the facility not saying a word to anyone. Back in the office Ryleigh is a sobbing mess hugging against Ryn.
Ryleigh: I'm still confused, what in the actual fuck just happened??
Sleep: Thank you for accepting our summons, my children…
Ryleigh: Isn't my body sleeping?
Sleep: Your vessel is in its slumber, that's certainly the case. It's the only time I can get you two to concentrate! Take your rest and enjoy the ritual My Vessel is going to give all of us…
I have waited
Paralyzed by my own will
Viciously reminding me still
I'm born to believe
And I am certain, no
That you and I are crashing course
Driven by a holy force
I know you can see
That you will be mine
Yeah, you will be mine
Paralyzed by my own will
Viciously reminding me still
I'm born to believe
And I am certain, no
That you and I are crashing course
Driven by a holy force
I know you can see
That you will be mine
Yeah, you will be mine
Immediately both Ry's become enthralled by the offering being given. The songs they both have been listening to obsessively for years gain a far deeper meaning.
Rylee: Goddess, did you make these songs for us? Because I… Well we find very direct parallels between your gospel and our rather complicated life.
Ryleigh: Yeah, that's a really good question, Ry. This one can be interpreted in many ways, love, wealth, power, the list could go on forever. But, seeing we have all those things, what should be Mine next??
In the mindseye of all in attendance they see the NEW Edge World Championship. Moments later The Vessel is holding that very symbol of excellence in their hands.
Sleep: This is what we desire, my children. You've all worked you entire lives to acquire such an accolade and I think it's time to be recognized for our excellence in our chosen vocation.
The male figure in the fold rises to his feet and reaches out for the golden award. Just before his fingers this disappears into a puff of smoke.
MONSTER: Why not give us the belt yourself, my keeper? Not, that I don't enjoy smashing faces into those tables that always seem to be just in the right place at the right time.
Rylee: They just don't get there by accident…
Sleep: What fun would it be if I just gave you the top prize? You lot have to pool your talents together to reach this goal.
Ryleigh: Yeah, we've become a pretty interesting team while we fight, recently!!
Sleep: Correct, Ryleigh, as you said previously we have everything we need in Ryn, The Ruin Institute of Combat Sports, and the wealth your father gifted to us. So let's make it our life's work to be recognized for our greatness? Continue, My Vessel…
We balance fire in the earth we walk
Will never stop me reaching forth
To see you again
With colors over all the wasted years
Eternity will bring you near
I know you can see
I know you can see
That you will be mine
Yeah, you will be mine (you will be mine)
But don't give me time (you will be mine)
You will be mine (you will be mine, you will be mine, you will be mine)
Will never stop me reaching forth
To see you again
With colors over all the wasted years
Eternity will bring you near
I know you can see
I know you can see
That you will be mine
Yeah, you will be mine (you will be mine)
But don't give me time (you will be mine)
You will be mine (you will be mine, you will be mine, you will be mine)
Sleep: Now go and keep that woman you all love happy. She's way more enjoyable when she is. I see her having a very important role to play in your vessel very soon!
Rylee wakes up and feels as if she hasn't slept a wink. She rolls over right into the massive body of her girlfriend Ryn Willow. The Little Monster kisses Willow on the forehead and she awakes slowly to a very groggy Ruin.
Rylee: Good morning, our beautiful love.
Still in that place between woke and a slumber Ryn stretches as far as she can making a gutteral noise from deep inside herself.
Ryn: Ugh, aren't you all a sight to behold?
Rylee: Who… us?
Ryn: Yep, all of you, good morning my loves.
Rylee stares blankly at her and in a blink of the eye she smiles widely. It's clear to Ryn that a different personality has arrived and she feels it's her favorite of the quartet that resides in the vessel of her girlfriend.
Ryn: Good morning, Ryleigh. How'd you sleep, honey?
Ry-Ry sits up in the bed and moves the hair that's fallen in front of Ryn's face.
Ryleigh: Another weird dream or whatever they are. The moment is so vivid and always is centered around the music of our favorite tunes. This time it was one of our absolute favorites.
Ryleigh tells Alexa to play “Mine” so everyone can hear it.
Ryn: I love this song so much! It has so many meaningful metaphors.
Ryleigh: That's exactly what the goddess spoke to us about. There's so many things that could be mine. You, a new car, more fans, but most of all the New Edge Wrestling World Championship. That's our singular goal right now. It's so close we could almost grasp it for ourselves, but like any good teacher Sleep is making us earn for ourselves.
Ryn: Do you think this is a manifestation of the real world or a safe place for all of you to comfortably speak amongst yourselves?
Ryleigh: Probably the latter of those two. But, it's too convoluted to know anymore. We all are clearly working towards the same goal it seems at times, but have very different ways of getting to the finish line. We're going to talk about this match preparation over with Xan and the team today. We'd love for you to be a part of it seeing you theoretically are a part of the Elite class at this point.
Ryn: He's the genius in our lives and the best trainer I've ever met. I know why you all trust him with devising game plans for the entire Team TRIOCS. He's a wizard when it comes to that.
Ryleigh: There's a reason we're five for five in getting the Elite TRIOCS kids to where they want to compete. I wish it were us, but all the credit has to go to Xander.
Ryn cuddles into her lover and the moment fades away in an embrace.
Later that morning we see the all too familiar Buggatti Divo rolling up to the parking space marked with Ry Ruin. Parked in the space assigned to Ry-Ry niece Ailyn is a Gulf Orange Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. Leaning on the black carbon hood is a gorgeous blonde haired girl in a Team TRIOCS warm-up suit.
Ryleigh: That car is almost as pretty as she is, Babe.
Ryn: Arsyn is not only the most agile person in the school, but yes, she's unbelievably attractive.
Arsyn has a look of frustration on her face as she glares at the Apple watch on her wrist. The Little Monster backs her car in the space next to the Porsche. And the two women hop out with their morning coffee in hand.
Arsyn: Did you get mine and Xanders?
Ryn: Relax little one.
She reaches into the vehicle and retrieves a drink tray with four cups.
Ryn: How could we forget the wake up elixir for the crew this morning?
Ryn hands Arsyn the Starbucks cup with her name on it.
Arsyn: Thanks. So today is a special day for all three of us?
Ryleigh: Yeppers, us two have our final prep for our upcoming matches and some should have a document to sign that'll change her life forever!
Almost on cue a racing green Ferrari Purosangue pulls up and parks in the space marked Rix and Vi. Joining the gathering outside the school are Ry's brother Rixton and his wife Violet. Rixton, being a man of few words nods to the group of ladies and heads inside as Violet lingers.
Ryleigh: Good morning Sis, what's on your plate today?
Violet: I got the contract for this one after the lawyers finally approved it.
She gestures at Miss Willow.
Violet: I'm also finalizing the schedule for our guest trainers for the year. We already have some of the biggest names in combat sports solidified. The last being Mr. Travis Levitt, his schedule is so full that it's been a bit challenging to lock down a weekend he has completely free.
Ryleigh: The work he's done to mentor Ai is amazing. And, how fun was he and his date at the wedding?
The group all nod in agreement.
Violet: Well, there's no time like the present, lovies. Willow, let's go make you an official member of the NEW roster?
Ryn smiles, kisses Ry-Ry, and the two women make their way inside the establishment.
Ryleigh: Well that's an elephant sized weight of our chest. Let's go prep, Arsynist?
Arsyn: Absofuckinglutely, let's do this!
About 45 minutes later we find Rylee, Ryn, Arsyn, the tag team The Šatan's and Xander in the Elite training room. They all are sweaty and hydrating.
Xander: So now comes the point where we start emulating your opponents in your five way match, Ry-Ry. Arsyn I need you to be Abbigail Dresden, Ryn if you could be Nathan O’Connell, and Radman Šatan please portray Scotty Adams, and I'll be Omar Azure. Now there's no way to completely emulate their exact styles because none of us are like them, but with the amount of video we've all watched we should be able to create the chaos that the match will be like. We'll go for about twenty minutes of madness and finish with each one of their main finishers. It's never a good idea to go into a match this important and not know what the ending could look like from each opponent. We're not going to focus on any of the submissions because Ry's a Black Belt in multiple displines. This is a full speed run through guys and gals, so no holding back!
The members of the Elite Class that are mimicking Ry-Ry's opponents take their turns throwing the movesets from each person they've been chosen to be. Rylee does very well countering everything presented to her when in rapid fire order they perform the finishing maneuver from each one. Arsyn is first giving Ry, Dresden’s move called “Swansong”. Knowing the intricacies of a Flip Destroyer, Ry uses her momentum to roll from landing on her head to on the top of her back. She then rolls Arsyn into a Small Package pin eliminating Miss Next from the simulation. Radman follows by perfectly performing Adams “Phantom of Light”. Using the cravate variations herself Ruin easily turn the setup hold to against him and turns the move into her own submission finisher “The Excruciation Situation”. Knowing that his teacher will and has destroyed many a shoulder with the arm lock he taps quickly. Now it is just Xan, Ryn and Rylee left. Xander takes the initiative and gets Ry-Ry in the corner to do Omar's “Dragon Driver” on her. Knowing something terrible is coming, The Little Monster responds when Xander hooks both of her arms. She uses all her might to back body drop him from the top rope and Xan rolls out of the ring pleased with the counter. Finally the girlfriends tangle and Ryn tries to give Ry the most basic of all the moves Nathan's “Left Hand of God”. When Willow shoots the southpaw Heart Punch her way there's a rapid but visible change in Rylee's demonor. They sidestep the blow and gives Ryn a series of combo strikes that gives Ruin the opening she needs. MONSTER grasps his lover's head and is about to deliver “Fall Into Ruin” when a bellowing voice intervenes.
Rixton: THAT'S ENOUGH!! Are you really going to do that to the woman you love, ASSHOLE? Bring back one of the more sensible folk Ryleigh, NOW!!!
Almost instantly Ryleigh snaps back into this reality and realizes what almost transpired. She immediately hugs Ryn.
Ryleigh: We're so sorry that happened. But, when he sees an opening to deliver his favorite form of violence there's nothing in any of us that can stop him. Sorry everyone, and thank you Rix for stopping something that could have been catastrophic.
Ryn: It's okay baby, we were putting all of your people in deep water and I'm not surprised he showed up. I'm okay, and man he's unbelievably strong. When he locks that fucking move in there's literally nothing to stop him?
Xander: I think you're right on point, Ryn. Anyone at any time can be put to sleep by that psychopath.
Ryleigh: He's the one that only the goddess can control, hell not even she can do so at times like we just saw. I think we're good here because I can still feel him wanting to rear his ugly head! Can we have a few minutes to let us settle down?
Rixton: I personally think this session is over, so go hit the showers. Violet and I have to talk to you about a few things before you end your day.
Arsyn: What about my walkthrough?
Xander: I'm pretty sure that only pertains to Ry and Ryn, Arsynist.
Rixton: Exactly!
The Ruins and Miss Willow leave the training room and as asked Ry and Ryn go clean up. In fresh street clothes the couple wait for Ry's family to join them in her office.
Ryleigh: I wonder what they want to talk about, babe. And, why both of us?
Ryn: It is a bit strange that I'm included, it's not like we're married yet.
Ryleigh: Yet??
Ryn: I did catch the bouquet at the Darrington's wedding. So you know what that means.
She giggles.
Ryleigh: You kinda pushed everyone else out of the way to make it happen. We were a bit shocked!
Ryn: It's not like we haven't talked about this before, beautiful.
Rixton and Violet entrer the office and Vi refuses to make eye contact with Rylee. She sets a folder in front of Ry.
Ryleigh: What's this all about?
Ry-Ry notices it has her name and her brothers on the outside.
Rixton: There's no easy way to say this so I guess I'll just be blunt.
He looks at his wife before continuing.
Rixton: We're doing this, right honey?
Violet nods still not making eye contact with her sister-in-law.
Rylee: What's going on here, guys?
Not being able to contain herself, Vi blurts out while crying.
Violet: We're out, Luv!
Ryn: Wait what?
Rixton: Yeah we're selling our portion of the business to you two and going to retire, ladies.
Hearing really being said, Violet starts balling.
Rixton: It's okay babe, we knew this day would come and Ailyn's departure lit a fire under our asses to make the decision.
Very tearfully Violet responds.
Violet: I-I know but I figured it'd be after Lia’s graduation.
Completely shocked, Ry looks at the both of them with a fire in her eyes.
Rylee: Are you fucking kidding me right now?? You're just going to up and quit on all of this!! Look at the empire we've built here, Rix!!!
She stands up and pounds her fists on her desk.
Horrified, Violet buries her face in her hands.
Rixton: None of this ever was my idea, Ry. I've wanted to retire for years, but with having my daughter being our star pupil I knew I couldn't. Sit you ass back down and give us the sensible girl I grew up with before you make a mistake and we come to blows, Ry-Ry.
Ryn seeing the tension in the room pivots her chair so if Rylee or even worse MONSTER decides to make a stupid decision.
Rylee: NO, you got me and if you don't like it, FUCK YOU!!
Very calmly Rix states.
Rixton: We're not doing this with you. This right here is a large part of the reason we're out, Ry. From day to day we never know what we're going to get from you. Whoever I'm talking to right now isn't my sister and franky, we don't like her. Soin our opinion, it's best for us to cut ties and do our own thing.
Enraged, Rylee takes the folder and throws it at Rixton.
Rylee: FINE!! YOU CAN DO WHATEVER THE FUCK YOU WANT, RIX!!! BUT, LAST TIME I CHECKED I HAVE A LIFETIME CONTRACT WITH HER!!!!!
Rixton imposes himself between Rylee and Violet. Still crying, Violet tries to talk but can't for a moment. Then a sense of calm comes over her.
Violet: That's true you used to have such a disgusting connection to me. But, what you childishly just threw on the floor absolves that with a single signature. And even better yet gives you the rights to everything that goes with The Ruin Institute of Combat Sports. You want to think you own me?? Go piss off, you wanker!!
Violet is by no means an aggressive woman and has nearly no training at all. But, hearing her family talk to each other this way made her snap.
Violet: And furthermore, you will be cutting our fortune in thirds one for you, second for Reagan, and we take the third! This could have been a very easy and peaceful split, but you decided to let the child represent you right now! If the REAL Ryleigh is listening, please explain to the child that we have all the rights here and she can't do shit about it!!
In a fit of rage Rylee attempts to jump over the table at Violet and Ryn catches her before doing so. Rix pushes her in the face and she lands back in her chair. Rapidly there's a change in her that no one's ever seen before as Sleep takes over her body.
Sleep: We're very sorry, she acted that way. I'll give you the woman you're looking for, but it may take a moment.
Ryn: Whoa, who are you?
Sleep: I'm the goddess they talk about, Sleep’s the name. Again, I'm eternally sorry for being preoccupied, here she comes.
Ry’s body goes limp for a few seconds and when she comes back to this reality. They all can tell the woman that they all know well has arrived.
Ryleigh: Wait, what's going on here? I only caught snippets of the conversation.
Rixton: We're done here, Ry-Ry. Please come over here and pick up the paperwork on the floor that the other one threw at us like a fucking child. If you read it, it'll be very apparent what's going on. Violet and I are leaving now and if you figure you shit out we'll have a far more civilized conversation about this at some point.
Ryleigh: You're leaving me?
Violet: Yes Ry, we're going to be moving on and all of this is yours now.
Ryleigh: For real?
Ryn: Baby, they seem very much serious and I think you and I will go over the paperwork later tonight.
Ryleigh is very exhausted and emotionally spent. She slouches in her chair and begins to cry.
Ryleigh: But why?
Rixton: If and when you start taking your meds and get for life in order we can talk about all of this. But, until then I expect you to not contact anyone in my family, Ailyn included! Talk to you later, Ryn. Good luck with all of that!
Rixton, still on high alert, continues to keep himself between Ry-Ry and Violet. They back out of the office still in the doorway.
Rixton: It didn't have to be this way, if you just let us talk to you sooner, real Ry-Ry. I love you and good-bye.
Rix and Vi leave the facility not saying a word to anyone. Back in the office Ryleigh is a sobbing mess hugging against Ryn.
Ryleigh: I'm still confused, what in the actual fuck just happened??