Gratitude

[Drago Cesar]

The following takes place a few days after Animol House. 

 

 

 

We find ourselves in The Cesar Dojo, where Dragana and her students are seated on the mats watching highlights from Animol House. The “mysterious” masked luchadoras Flecha de Halcón and LARIETTE go move for move.

 

Smart Student: Sensei, that Falcon luchadora looks like you. And LARIETTE looks like Terra.

 

Dragana smiles, then types on her laptop.

 

Speaker: Simply a coincidence. 

 

Student: These two are amazing! 

 

Dragana looks on with her hands on her heart as the match heads towards the finish; after barely surviving two Moth’s Wings, Halcón finally succumbs to the three count following a backslide. The students “ooh” and “ah” as LARIETTE celebrates.

 

Student: Whoa! That was awesome!

 

Curious Student: Sensei, does that make LARIETTE the greatest luchadora of all time?

 

Speaker: She was always the greatest. 

 

The students turn and glare at Dragana.

 

Speaker: …Is what I would say if I were Miss Halcón.

 

She pulls out The Bucket List from her bag and crosses out a few items from her list; the last one reads, “Tiebreaker with Soror”.

 

Student: That Junko lady looks scary. Are you gonna face her, Sensei?

 

Speaker: I am looking forward to competing against her in the ring. She can try to take my Pride Championship, but I will not make it easy for her.

 

The footage shows the pair celebrating with another mysterious luchadora in La Sa Holmberg. The trio remove their masks and celebrate in the ring. The students murmur to themselves.

 

Smart Student: Sensei? That luchadora looks EXACTLY like you. LARIETTE looks EXACTLY like Terra. And La Sa Holmberg looks EXACTLY like Elsa Holmberg. 

 

The Silent Queen laughs and shrugs.

 

Speaker: We all have an identical twin somewhere out there in the world.

 

Student: Will we ever see that Halcón lady again? She’s cute!

 

Dragana blushes. 

 

Speaker: I have a feeling we have not seen the last of her.

 

She pauses for a minute before she resumes typing. 

 

Speaker: I wanted to thank you all for joining me before the holiday. I am thankful to all of you for being amazing students.

 

Dragana looks up at the freeze frame of the luchadoras celebrating.

 

Speaker: I am thankful to my luchadora sisters for helping me to save the animals…and for giving me purpose.

 

Regina Tacet closes her eyes and sheds a tear before she notices all the students glaring at her again.

 

Speaker: Is what I would say if I were Miss Halcó-

 

She can’t finish her sentence before being embraced by all her students.

 

Students: We’re thankful for you, Sensei! You’re the best!

 

The camera pans back to an old photo of The Troupe, now positioned next to a framed photo of those “mysterious” luchadoras from Animol House.

 

Edited November 29, 2024 by Drago Cesar