It's Fair To Be Unfair

Alice was applying numb cream on her knuckles and face so that she will feel less pain during the fight. Trisha entered the room and looked at Alice and asked, "What are you applying on your skin?" Alice looked at her and said, "Numb cream. Though it won't do much work anyway, but atleast I will feel a slightly little pain." Trisha said, "You such a coward, Alice. Be a fighter atleast when you are really fighting." Alice said, "Why don't you fight instead of me? I think you would be more eligible for it." Trisha smiled, "Of course, I can. With my new hand, I can easily defeat anyone who wants to fight me." Alice laughed, "Aliyah would kill you if you even dare to fight with your magical hand. Don't you know how much furious she becomes when things go against her will?" Trisha said, "Yes. But, what's the advantage of having such a hand if it only comes handy in regular works." Elgin appeared and said, "Your hand is definitely magical, but it won't be possible to use in fights because it is not trained for warfare. It is crafted to be a regular hand and if possible some protection in minor accidents." Trisha looked at her hand who winked at her back. The hand said, "Sir Elgin is wrong. I can become a weapon if you need me but I'm not at my full potential as I am not fully connected with your soul. Once you train and learn to control your soul, then I can easily transform into anything you want me to be. A gun, sword, shield or anything." Trisha asked, "How can I learn to control my soul?" Elgin said, "Simple. You have to make your body extremely relaxed to the point of death like state. Aliyah and I have learned that technique but it took us thirteen years to properly trick our soul and to connect with our creator, Mother Manaca." Aliyah appeared and asked, "What are you guys so indulged into? We are getting late for the pre match training and guidance." Trisha's hand replied, "They are discussing about how to combine Trisha's soul with me." Aliyah looked at Trisha and smiled, "The speed with which you are evolving which take more than three lifetimes to control your soul with your will power and connect with your creator." Trisha said, "Don't say like that. I'm too is capable of doing anything that you can do and also better." Aliyah laughed, "We will see that some other time. Or I have a plan." All asked, "What plan?" Aliyah said, "Since I'm a ghost. I cannot do much other than possessing someone's body. So, I will possess Alice's opponent's body and Trisha will disguise herself as Alice and fight me in the octagon." Elgin said angrily, "Are you mad or what? She will easily lose if she fights with you because you are a trained fighter and also is immune to pain and injuries." Aliyah said, "It has been ages since I had a proper opponent and since Trisha is so confident in herself and has openly challenged me, then why not test her once." Elgin said, "It is not possible, Aliyah. I cannot transform Trisha into Alice because it will kill them." Aliyah said, "Then swap their souls with each other." Elgin said angrily, "Stop this nonsense, Aliyah. If you are so dying to crack your knuckles then why not you take Alice's form and fight with her opponents." Aliyah asked, "You are challenging me, Mr. Elsinore Versalis?" Elgin said, "If you think it is a challenge then yes it is a challenge." Aliyah looked at him and everyone and slowly levitated in the air and slowly purple smoke started encircling her and soon she landed on the ground as Alice. She looked at everyone and said, "Now you will see what Alyssa Nexas Ullacapa is capable of." Alice asked, "Your full name is Alyssa Nexas Ullacapa?" Aliyah smiled, "Yes. But, call me Aliyah. Anyway, since I will be you today, you must be very careful so that you don't get caught up in the eyes of anyone." She formed purple smoke around her and disappeared.

Everyone was cheering Claymore's name as she entered the octagon with utmost pride and a smirk on her face. Her smirk turned bigger when she saw that her opponent was just a teenager who is a student of some college and apparently looking like someone with little to no fighting experience at all. Claymore looked at the referee and then her coach and seemingly looked at them in confusion. Her coach came near her and whispered in her ear, "She may look feeble, but don't get too easy with her. Who knows what special talent she might have." Alexa looked at Alice and said in a loud voice, "Girl. Since it's my first fight of the tournament, I will be merciful today. Surrender now and escape a brutal beating today." Alice looked at her with angry eyes and said, "Since it's my first fight of the tournament too. I will try to hurt you a little less." Alexa laughed, "You are dead meat, then." Alexa inserted her mouth guard and took her position. Alice didn't put her mouth guard as a sign of her supremacy. Alexa cracked her knuckles and put on her boxing gloves and head guard as a precautionary step. Alexa was a little surprised as she was unable to judge if Alice was confident or just plain foolish, but whatever the case she was not going to be merciful on Alice today. The referee whistled and the fight commenced.

Alexa took two quick steps and threw two punches at Alice who very calmly dodged them. Alice moved a little right and then quickly gave two quick jabs on Alexa's cheek. Alexa stepped a little back but again striked with a jab cross jab and a hidden uppercut punch combo which was so quick that three punches were even looked invisible in everyone's eyes. Alice was able to control the first jab but then she was completely vulnerable to the remaining strikes. Alice fell a little distance away but quickly rose back on her feet and did a leg sweep on an incoming Alexa and then rolled and did an elbow drop on her stomach.

Alexa gave a weak sigh and then stayed on the ground till the count of five. She looked at the clock and saw that there was still three minutes left for the bell to ring. Alice taunted, "What happened, Alexa? Feeling a little hurt?" Alexa looked at her and then slowly rose. Alexa was in fact hurt but she couldn't show any pain as her reputation will suffer. She ran towards her and throw a strong jab at Alice which she very swiftly dodged and then caught her by the waist and threw her as a suplex. Alexa immediately broke her left collar bone and started screaming in pain. The referee quickly made a "X"sign with his fists closed and arms raised. The bell was immediately striked and the paramedics rushed in the octagon and carried Alexa on a stretcher.

Even though it was some normal, regular injury and win for Alice, but it created a huge ripple effect all around the stadium. From the audience to the fighters and the commentators all were in shock. It was not like that Alexa Claymore was the most elite fighter of the roster. In fact, she was not that much popular and many critics even consider her quite overrated. But, still she is a skilled fighter and getting defeated at the hands of a random teenager and that too so easily was quite the headline news for many sports news channels. The commentators said, "In the atmosphere of utter awe and shock, we are introduced to a new born fighter in the arena. Ms. Alice "Suprising" Cooper. A phenomenal! Utter phenomenal performance by this young lady today. What a day to be present here. Young teenagers defeating highly skilled fighters like a child's play. An excellent, excellent performance by the student of St. Mark's College. A scintillating future ahead of this young girl." Everyone started chanting Alice's name with their loudest voices as the whole stadium and the area around the stadium echoed with the name of Alice Cooper.

Ms. Shepherd sighed, "What is this girl made up of? She becomes the heroine of the day every fucking time." Mr. Watwell said grimly, "If Isabella fights with her, Alice will eat her alive." Gongamtei looked at Assayah and said, "She is even more prepared than we expected. We have to talk with Kenchi and Kayuba about her." Assayah said grimly, "Let's not haste things up. Alexa was in fact a formidable opponent but I still have many tricks up my sleeves. Alice may have won this match easily but the upcoming matches will prove quite difficult for her as I will infused her opponents with my special fire magic. Their attacks will severely burn her up and no one will even notice it as the scars will be invisible to mortal's eyes." Gongamtei said, "Her next fight according to the schedule is next Saturday with a man named "Baba Yaga"."

Assayah smiled, "Yes. My boy "Baba Yaga"." Gongamtei asked, "Why does his name seems familiar to me? Fuck! You summoned the bloodthirsty monster from the Underworld hell just for a simple fight." Assayah smiled, "This tournament is no longer simple. I don't know what type of power Alice has or is capable of having in the future, but in this tournament she is undoubtedly the most powerful fighter by all means. I cannot risk Isabella's life as she is quite important for my future plans. If Alice is really the incarnation of Mother Manaca, then facing such monsters shouldn't be a big deal for her as she is destined to kill Xao Chang on the night of seven red moons." Gongamtei said, "That's understandable. But, what will happen with the others fighters who will face your dangerous monster?" Assayah smiled, "From when did you started caring about others? Anyway, after the fight I will send him back to the Underworld hell once again. He is completely under my control and in the fight I will control all his defence and offence with my mind. Alice will definitely die in that fight." Gongamtei asked, "I have seen that girl before? What if she manages to defeat him?" Assayah said, "If unfortunately she manages to defeat Baba Yaga, then we will have no other option but to contact the higher authorities." Gongamtei looked at the confident Assayah and mumbled, "How will I make him understand that I am a wanted criminal and is being searched by the monsters of the Underworld hell? If this Baba Yaga sees me, I will surely be in a big trouble." Gongamtei looked at Baba Yaga's picture and his pupils dilated.

Alice came in her room and transformed back into her original form of Aliyah. Aliyah put an ice pack on her cheek and said, "Damn. Without years of proper training, I got quite rusty. I should have incapacitated her in the first round only. Alice entered along with Trisha, Elena and Elgin who looked at her with angry eyes. Aliyah looked at them and asked, "Why are you guys showing angry eyes?" Alice said angrily, "You are such a show off, Aliyah. What was the need to defeat Alexa so easily? She is a top level fighter and yes, she is very overrated but still I'm a teenager and she is a professional fighter with three trophies and a contract worth millions. Her agents will kill me if they spot me anywhere alone." Elgin said, "She was quite slow compared to the ladies you are used to fight with. But, she is a mortal. You cannot fight her like she is your equal. Now, the sponsors will tie you up more experienced fighters considering your new discovered capabilities." Elena said, "Let's see who will be her next opponent?" She opened her laptop and searched the fighting schedule and saw that she is going to fight a man named "Baba Yaga." Elena said, "You are going to fight some hairy weirdo. He looks quite dangerous from his long and messy hair and his enormous arms and muscular thighs."

Aliyah said, "Let me have a look. He looks quite uncanny. Such a grotesque physique and so less known. Just the name and few words about his career. Former wrestler and strongman. Fighting for charity. Height 198 centimetres and weight is around 374 pounds. On what criteria are they choosing these matches? First Alexa Claymore and now this giant. Someone definitely wants Alice to get killed in the tournament." Alice asked, "Who can it be?" Aliyah smiled, "After dusk, I will personally go and search for the culprit and then we can easily nab that evil enemy of Alice." She looked at the watch and saw the sun going under the horizon from the window.....