9833/Marvel Mall!

Marvel Mall!
Date of Scene:	29 October 2019
Location:	Flatlands, Brooklyn
Synopsis:	=Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	Bakeneko

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Bakeneko has posed:
The advertising campaign has been pretty relentless. Nothing new for New York City, granted - the residents are used to being inundated by ads and gimmicks vying for their attention. It is perhaps a little unusual to see a show receive so much publicity outside of main thoroughfares, however.

That said, this isn't any Broadway show. This is the greatest sports entertainment event of all time(!!!, according to the posters). No, professional wrestling rarely generates high-brow enthusiasm or intrigue from tourists. But there is a definite demographic for it; a huge one. It can be most easily captured in a glimpse within Kings Plaza. Near a clothing outlet, the open floor is dominated by bodies belonging to two crowds: those terribly excited for what's to come, and those terribly curious on what all the fuss is about.

At the central focal point resides a stage, whereupon a suited man with a microphone hawks the upcoming event. Arranged about are a series of covered tables. Four of which are used by very distinct athletes, each of varying build, shape, size - and perhaps most importantly for this event - ethnicity. Their respective territory's flag is perched behind each one, and it should be fairly easy to tell who is who from that alone: Japan is represented here, as is Russia, the United Kingdom, and naturally, the United States of America. Another couple tables are selling merchandise and giving away swag, while another is selling what remains of the tickets. A number of black-dressed crewfolk weave through the crowd, identified easily by their headsets, but eager to answer questions and direct traffic.

"Ladies and gentlemen, don't you miss it for anything!," continues the man on stage, wearing a plaid suit that seems more at home on a used car salesman. But his confidence is downright unshakable. "A once-in-a-lifetime event! The Four Corners of the World international professional wrestling extravaganza! Four proud and distinctive styles, four of the best representatives each country has to offer, all competing for who among them can claim to be the /best/, worldwide, when it comes to the ring!"

Bakeneko has posed:
Among those tending Japan's table is Katsumi Oshiro. An odd choice, some might say, given her impish nature that would seem to fly in the face of Japanese sensibilities. Yet, when the NLF was chosen as Japan's representative federation, the general manager added her to the list. She greets fans and curious folk alike with the same energetic zeal blended with wry, teasing mirth - but what she gives them is leagues tamer than her in-ring banter.