SouthBound Times - June 2012 (Sheva)

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Hello, everybody and hope everyone is having a great Diamond Jubilee in the country! In this issue of the SouthBound Times, we finally get the chance to speak to the lovely Sheva Sutherland. Known as the ‘Ebony Warrior’, she has teamed up with Onett to defeat the Brotherhood and at one time, worked with her arch-rival, Lady Jynnelle to stop the riots in SouthBound.

We managed to catch her working in her private gym at her home as she showed us her exercises as she performed bench presses and biceps curls with the EZ Bar and dumbbells. Looking at the weights that she was lifting, the staff was gobsmacked to see someone lift so much without any strain. However, Sheva showed us her strength destroyed many punching bags as we saw a whole pile of them. After a good couple of hours, Sheva took a break so she could have a chat with us.

ST: It’s so nice of you to take time out from your workout.

Sheva: The pleasure is all mine!

ST: Great! Let’s start with your past. Now, it might be touchy to you when asked about the subject. How did it all start?

Sheva: Well, I was a street girl who hanged around with gangs. I wasn’t into robbing people, that wasn’t my style but I did get my hands dirty when getting into fights in defending myself! However, one incident changed everything including my life with one of my friends being killed after a clash with a rival gang!

ST: *shocked* Oh, right! Sorry to hear that!

Sheva: *sighed* I was blamed for my friend’s death and suffered depression! I almost committed suicide over that as the finger was pointed at me! Luckily, I was saved by Benson who is one of my good friends. My sister, Dawnice was told of my attempt of suicide. She immediately stepped in and looked after me as she would not allow our parents to fins out what happened. I can honestly say that it was a kick start in life if Dawnice and Benson never helped me!

ST: In a way, your sister and your good friend helped you out and started the turnaround in your life?

Sheva: Of course! How I see it is that you’re always going to need the people who are close to you when you need help! I was lucky to have that!

ST: Let’s talk about your special abilities. You have inherited yours, correct?

Sheva: That is true! The power is called Ebony Mystical Energy.

ST: Ebony Mystical Energy…..? Isn’t that the same power that Edward Onett harnesses?

Sheva: Correct, my dear Watson! *laughs* Erm, I would find out through my father as he explained to me one afternoon about it after it was unleashed while I was in the gang. As the years went on, I know when to use it and when to use it! To answer the question, some people might say that there is a difference between myself and Onett in the super power but there isn’t! It’s just that with me, I’ll end up fustigating the person who stands in my way! *laughs*

ST: *laughs* Okay, you’re back on getting your life back together, what made you get into bodybuilding?

Sheva: *thinking* I got into it through Benson, I mean he was a factor as he got me into doing regular exercises until I learnt the Legendary Fist of Secret Channels from my sister’s husband, Sean.

ST: The same fighting style that Teddy Johnston and Bernice Lockhart uses?

Sheva: Yes, the same style! During the time, he taught me a technique called ‘Energy of Strength’ which allows my body to become stronger and kept my mind focused on any exercise or battle. During the time, I decided to lift heavier weights and the rest they say is history!

ST: Looks like the Energy of Strength and all other factors worked out well for you.

Sheva: Indeed, it has! *flexes her arms*

ST: *whistled* That’s some guns! From watching your workout regimes, it seems like you work out daily…..everyday. What keeps you motivated?

Sheva: It has to be the past! Everything that happened, I roll it up into a ball and unleash it while working out!

ST: That explains the pile of punching bags by the door!

Sheva: I would call that letting out frustration! *laughs*

ST: You banished all the dark stuff what happened in the past by winning the bodybuilding contests in the town and around the world as we saw the numerous shots of you holding the trophies and the medals. Suddenly, you made a name for yourself as the ‘Ebony Warrior’ by returning back to SouthBound and helping Onett bringing down the riots started by the Brotherhood but you defeated Lady Jynnelle?

Sheva: *puts palm on her cheek* I mean at first, I didn’t expect all of that to happen! At first, Onett thought that I was an enemy until we had a short battle near Satourne Valley! It was really great doing good deeds for a change! Proved that I had a heart! As for the attack on Lady Jynnelle, it was a test for myself and also, a warning to let her know that her actions from the past will not go unpunished!

ST: From that point, Lady Jynnelle never really battled you.

Sheva: She has been ducking me for a long time! That was until I challenged her at the border of Satourne Valley!

ST: You challenged her and she accepted! Wow....what happened in that battle?

Sheva: The battle we had ended as a draw!

ST: A draw? Really?

Sheva: *sighed* Really! It’s a very long story, trust me! All I can say is that myself and Jynn did bury the hatchet when we teamed up against the Syndicate when they caused havoc in SouthBound!

ST: *whistled* That’s some heavy stuff, Sheva! Working with the woman who was afraid with you, didn’t really expect that! So....you and her are friends then?

Sheva: We are allies.....put it that way!

ST: Let’s go off topic, we noticed a few posters of video games in the gym. Looks like you have a hidden hobby!

Sheva: *shrugs shoulders* Yeah, I’m a hardcore gamer. *laughs* I loved playing video games since the first Mario back in the day! From that day, I’ve enjoyed most of platformers, fighting games and sports games.

ST: Which games are your favourite?

Sheva: *folds arms* I hate that question whenever I’m asked that!

ST: It was on the cards, Sheva! *laughs*

Sheva: It’s a tough one! It would have to be WCW/nWo Revenge on the Nintendo 64, Dino Crisis 2 on the PlayStation and The King of Fighters Dream Match 1999 on the Dreamcast! Loved playing them to bits. I was going to mention X-Men vs. Street Fighter on the Sega Saturn!

ST: Interesting selection. You really are a fighting and adventurous woman, might have to challenge you on XMvsSF one day!

Sheva: Good luck, so many has tried and failed! *laughs*

ST: *laughs* To end of the interview, what are you doing with yourself now then?

Sheva: Well, I’m currently with the Gals Fighters promotion after Jynnelle convinced me to learn Professional Wrestling after having a short return to the FBB contests. I learned the trade very quickly by wrestling in the independent circuits in Europe and Japan. I got the call and here I am….in the Gals Fighters doing battle with Sio, Xenia and Jynn. Along with that, I’m still keeping the town safe from any riff-raff.

ST: Okay, that sums up the interview! I’m sure all the people will recognize the turnaround that you have done in your life and career. All of the staff of SouthBound Times wishes you the best and thank you for taking time from your busy schedule with us!

Sheva: I enjoyed very bit of it and hopes the readers get a kick out of it!

After the interview, Sheva continued to demonstrate her powers and strength as we took shots from her daily session. SouthBound Times will keep an update with Sheva with her battles and time in the Gals Fighters promotion.

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