Anything You Can Do (open)

[Ashley]

Ashley sat in the classroom, Current World Issues, it was a fairly boring class. But it had a cool group of students in the classroom. Right now she was sitting around, waiting for the bell to ring. Class wasn't going to start for a few minutes yet and most of the kids were talking and hanging out. A few of the boys next to here were arm wrestling, a small group of people gathered around them.

Ashley watched as both boys struggled to slam the other boy's arms down, they were both pretty evenly matched it seemed. But after a few moments of hard labor the first boy proved victorious, slamming the second boy's hand down on the desk hard he let go raising his hand above his head.

"Booya, no one can fucking beat me." He cried out, an unofficial challenge to anyone that dared face off against him.

"I bet I can take you." She said with a smirk on her face.

The students that had been gathered to watch the arm wrestling turned their heads to see who had spoken up. When they saw that Ashley was the one that had challenged the class champion more then one boy smirked. They thought the idea of her taking on this kid was funny, well she would show them.

That's right boys, keep laughing.Laugh your way all the way to the losers circle.

She thought to herself as she stood up from her chair, making her way to the current champion. She knew she wasn't an imposing figure to behold, a bit taller then most girls, but still a girl. Slender body, a cute yellow shirt on that matched the big yellow bow in her red hair. Tight jeans with little flowers embroidered on to the pockets, she could see why the boy's didn't take her seriously, and she was going to show them the error of her ways.

"Step aside boys." She said taking a seat in front of the champion, putting her arm on the table ready. "Ready when you are big boy." She said with a wink, mostly teasing him. Trying to make his manhood feel threatened, Men always seemed to react when they thought their manhood was being threatened.

He just shook his head in that condescending way that boys did. Giving her a look that said he was going to go easy on her because she was a girl, well he would learn something today. As soon as their arms were connected she pushed down with all of her strength, it surprised him, he wasn't ready at all and his arm got slammed and hard. Ashley just flashed him a cute and innocent smile.

"Oh gee, look at that, beaten by a girl." She said with a small giggle.

The boy wasn't so pleased with how things turned out though. He had obviously thought he was going to toy with her, let her almost win then slam her down. Shame it didn't work out that way.

"Pfft I let you win, everyone knows a girl can't beat me."

Much to her dismay the other boys started to agree with him. No one wanted to believe that she had taken him down fair and square. She hated that male attitude! A woman could be just as strong as a man, why did men feel like they had to be better then a woman or they were not men!?

"That's a lie I did beat you! You lost fair and square, admit it!" She called out a bit angry that he was doing this. She hated losing, but she hated winning and having people think someone let her win even more. "I will take you again, prove that I can beat you!"

He just rolled his eyes at her! The nerve! "Pfft, I wouldn't want to hurt your hand by slamming you. Sorry Sweet cheeks but there is no way you can stand up to a man."

She was fuming, she wanted to hit him and hit him hard. Her fist was clenched, the knuckles turning white from the tension. But she was also out numbered and she didn't want to start a fight with a bunch of boys. One or two she might be able to take on, but six of them? Not a chance, so she bit her tongue and hung her head low so that they would hopefully mistake her red faced rage for an embarrassed blush as the first guy continued to talk trash to her about how he was letting her win.

[Matrim Gallagher]

Matrim had been walking through the hallway, when through one of the windows of a door he noticed a girl take a guy out in arm wrestling. Matrim smiled, and opened the door to watch. Of course, the guy and his buddies were trying to chalk it up to him letting her win. So he continued to watch, the guy said something about not wanting to hurt her and Matrim laughed walking into the classroom, he looked at the teacher and said, "It's ok, I'm just doing some scouting for sports is all. I won't interrupt for very long."

Matrim then walked over and said, "Now really, I want to see this match again. See I was watching carefully and as far as I can tell, you lost. So, as Varsity Captain it's my job to scout out talent like hers. Of course, if you prove me wrong and beat her, then maybe it's you I should be keeping my eye on. So, arm wrestle her again, or I'll have to arm wrestle the both of you and tell you which one is stronger."

Matrim smirked and looked at the girl, winking at her with his right eye, "That is, if it's ok with you? Ms....?"

This girls going to kick his ass... I saw her strength, even if they are trying to play it off like it was nothing. I know what I saw....

[Ashley]

She looked up, someone was agreeing with her? Someone else thought that she had won the match? She stiffened in her seat when she heard the other boy's chuckle at her, rolling their eyes at the boy that said she had won. Still he was the Varsity Captain apparently, and he made it sound like he was thinking about recruiting her. It was... shocking to say the least, and a bit flattering.

"Ashley, you can call me Ashley." She said at him with a small smile. Not shy exactly, but thankful? It was nice to be taken seriously. After her quick introduction she turned her attention to the cocky guy, who was looking a bit pissed at having to wrestle her again. She just smiled sweetly at him as she put her arm on the table.

He glared at her as he put his arm on the table as well. She felt him squeeze her hand tightly, it hurt but she gritted her teeth and ignored it. She was met with more resistance this time, he was ready for how strong she was. So she wasn't able to slam him down as quickly, but she still took him down fairly quickly.

This time she gave him a small smug look, as her face broke out in to a wide smile. She was quite pleased with herself. Showing up this loudmouth, and in front of the Varsity Captain no less!

[Matrim Gallagher]

"Ashley, you can call me Ashley." The girl said, and her and the guy arm wrestled on more time. Matrim watched closely, knowing he wasn't interrupting anything important in the class if they had been arm wrestling for entertainment. So he took a seat on the top of a nearby desk as he watched them start up again.

For a second it almost seemed as if the boy was holding back last time. But Matrim just realized he had been trying harder since his reputation was on the line and he had known that he lost. Matrim watched as the girl won again, this time she looked rather pleased with herself. Matrim let out a small laugh as he looked at the guy, "Never underestimate your opponent. It makes you weak. Remember that and maybe you'll get stronger, otherwise you will always have a weakness that can be exploited."

He returned his attention to the girl, "And if there is something else I've learned it's never piss off a red head," He said jokingly, "I'm kidding of course. So, Ashley, tell me about yourself? Tell me what it'd take to get you interested in a sports team. Or if you aren't, what it'd take to get you interested in sparring sometime?"

He was very intrigued by this girl, and he wanted to know more about her. After all, it wasn't everyday you ran into someone this strong. He didn't know much else about her, so he was going to make it his job to find out. It almost seemed like he never quit doing his job. But in the end, if she wasn't interested in sports of any kind maybe he could just get to know her, maybe she'd be a good sparring partner. Or hell, if all else fails, maybe just somebody to arm wrestle and chat with.

[Ashley]

She didn't even have to think about what she was going to say to the kid. When he asked what it would take to get her interested in sports she knew just what she wanted. She showed this one guy up this one time, but she knew the school was full of guys like him. They saw her as a girl, someone weaker that needed to be protected because of her gender. She wanted to prove them all wrong.

"I want on the football team. Not a special girls team, I want on the guys football team."

She knew what she was asking, it wouldn't be an easy thing to do. She wasn't even sure if it was allowed. She knew that there was a very good chance she could get hurt even, big guys got hurt all the time, and she was a little girl. But she still wanted to do it, she wanted to prove that she could do it.

"If you can get me on the football team then I will play."

Determination burned in her voice, confidence that seemed almost out of place from such a sweet innocent looking girl. But she meant every word, true she didn't know how to play football, but it was the manliest sport she could name. In her mind that made it the best place to prove herself, not just to all the pigheaded guys in the school, but to herself as well. A chance to prove that she really could be as good as the boys.

[Matrim Gallagher]

"I want on the football team. Not a special girls team, I want on the guys football team."

Football huh, well that was unexpected. Never heard of that one, of course American Football isn't my area of expertise... I believe I put Adrian as the captain of the football team. I could talk him into it... maybe I could get him and her to meet up so he could see what she's got... and just to make sure he's doing a good job I could watch a practice or something. That seems good enough....

"If you can get me on the football team then I will play."

Matrim smiled. It wasn't like he could argue with that logic. She was determined, very much so. In fact, it would be very sexist of him to turn her offer down. After all, guys were on the cheerleading team. And with the thought of Mathew in a girls cheerleader outfit Matrim suddenly got the urge to stab his own eyes out. He fought it long enough to respond to Ashley, "Adrian, a very blonde fellow is the football team captain. I put him in charge of the team, however there will be no problem with a female being on the American Football team. I've actually made every single sport co-ed. If girls want there own team that's fine, but we do not segregate the teams here. The best make the team regardless of sex. So I can't guarantee you a spot on the football team. I can guarantee you a fair try, and if you earned the spot you will get it."

He wondered if she'd like this. It wasn't like Matrim to give freebies. Even with Stryker she had to show up and try out for the Soccer team. Olesya was at the free for all and earned her stay, along with Elmira. They even became the captain of these teams, "Sound good to you?"

[Ashley]

She gave him an indignant sniff when she said she would have to try out. He thought she wanted special treatment? That was the last thing she wanted, she was out to prove herself to be just as good as everyone else, she didn't need a hand out.

"Adrian huh? I am not looking for you to promise me a spot. I promise you I will make the team. There is no way I won't."

She gave him a confident wink as she said this. She wasn't sure how she was going to back up her words, but she was going to do everything she could to make the team, and to make it fair and square.

"So, Mr. Varsity Captain, do you always offer to spar potential teammates? Or just the girls?"

She would ask this with a small smile, a hint of a challenge. Her eyes flashed dangerously as she spoke. She was more then willing to fight him, it would just be another way to prove herself.

[Matrim Gallagher]

"Adrian huh? I am not looking for you to promise me a spot. I promise you I will make the team. There is no way I won't."

This girls got a lot of spunk...

"So, Mr. Varsity Captain, do you always offer to spar potential teammates? Or just the girls?" She asked him, and he couldn't help but let some laughter go as she challenged him. He thought about it, and he didn't really know why he challenged her. Maybe it was to see how strong she was. She seemed to show off her strength, and she seemed to be the type to like a challenge if she was arm wrestling boys in her class. And that was the type of person Matrim would want to fight. Someone who enjoyed to take on a challenge.

"Just the ones I think are worthy," Matrim said with a smile, "Just the ones I think can provide a challenge for me. And I see that you clearly have a good bit of strength, it makes me curious about the rest of you. So, are you a fighter then? Because I was serious about my offer of a spar."

[Ashley]

"Do I look like a fighter?" She asked with a laugh. She was wearing a cute little top, a pair of jeans and a giant yellow bow in her hair. Not exactly the most intimidating get up. "So the answer is no I am not a fighter." She lied, that sweet but dangerous smile still on her lips. "But I am not going to turn down a challenge." She said with a wink as she stood up.

"So where too? Unless you were planning on fighting in the classroom?" She said with a small giggle, that seemed like a silly idea. With all these people and desks around, it would be very crowded to say the least.

If he led her out of the room she would follow, allowing him to choose the arena for their spar, the whole way eying the area, picking out possible weapons and obstacles. She wouldn't know where he planned to do it, so it was best to be ready, in case he started without warning.

[Matrim Gallagher]

Matrim suddenly felt like they'd be doing something wrong. But he wanted to fight her, even if the violence was supposed to be cut off. So he'd lead her up to the rooftop of the building. Of course, he'd talk a little along the way, "Please remember that I don't condone violence on school. Sort of a policy we pillars have. But I'm sure I can spin our fight into something sports related. For instance maybe if another pillar walks in on our fight I could say you were trying out for the boxing team or the wrestling team. Naturally of course I'll take full responsibility if discipline is to be given."

Matrim would lead her up the stairs of the building all the way up to the roof access, he'd open the door for her and once she had gone through it he would shut the door and walk out onto the rooftop. He'd look back at her and he'd lay down a few ground rules, "When the fight is over, it's over. Ok? If I give up, I give up that's the end. I'll treat you the same respect. Other then that, I'll let you start."

He took his leather coat off, throwing it to the side. He was wearing motorcycle boots since he rode to school every day, a pair of loose fit jeans, and a black t-shirt that fit tightly against his body showing off a lot of his muscular frame. He liked to show off a little, and it looked nice on him. So he figured he'd dress nicely today. He would put his right foot forward, right toes aiming towards his opponent, his right hand would be opened, his left hand in a fist pulled back near his gut, his left leg back, his left foot sideways a little to keep him planted.

"By the way, since I haven't told you it yet. My name is Matrim Gallagher, but feel free to call me Matt. Now, begin!" Matrim braced himself. He'd give her time to make the first move.