Topic: Documentary: Think Red

Apple

Date: 2013-11-04 19:21 EST
The scene opens with Andrea leaning over a counter and ordering a mocha latte and speaking with the guy behind the counter. The camera zooming in to catch a smile, along with a laugh. The zoom in fading back as Andrea turned away and moved for the private table with an easygoing sway in her sashayed step.

The scene changed when she was about a few feet away, fading back in with her sitting at the table and laughing out; most likely in reaction to something the interviewer had said.

"Who do I admire? I'd have to say Matt Simon. When I first came to the Outback," The screen changed. It no longer showed Andrea - but she spoke over images of the famed Outback of Rhy'Din. Showing the many different rings and still shots of fighters from the past.

"He was the one who showed me around. I remember it like it was yesterday," Pausing to drink from her latte. "My first time in the Annex. No, my first time at the duels all together. I've heard about them but I've never taken the time to really visit. I had just gotten a job as a Caller and decided to scope out the place before. Baby steps, you don't want jump right into the deep end."

The scene changed back to Andrea. She waved her hand. "Anyway. There is Matt Simon, standing in the middle of the ring and asking anyone and everyone to fight him. Naturally, I want to see if the guy I heard a little about lived up to the legends. Let me tell you; he did. It was a four on one fight and in the end it was me and him toe to toe.. He with four points and me with three. I tried to take him down to the mat but he ended the match," Andrea tapped the right side of her jaw. "Punched me right here without even blinking. That guy knew what he was doing."

"Four on one and he left the ring four wins over losses higher. You have to admire a guy like that.. and once it was all over? He tells me there was a challenge match going on in the Outback, and if I was interested - he'd take me there and show me around,

I was hooked after that."

Andrea laughed. "I'd like to think we have a love, hate relationship. Me loving to annoy him at times, and him hating that I spend all my time calling while shopping on my cellphone.. I'm a real addict when it comes to online auctions, I can't help myself." Andrea grinned.

"Ever since then, I've fought in the Outback. Almost fifty wins over losses, a Diamond, and right now I'm holding the PathFinder Opal."

Andrea Anderson won the 72nd Diamond of the Duel of Fists in her first Diamond Quest Tournament. Later on down the line she became the holder of the PathFinder Opal; an Opal she gained through another tournament - one where she was undefeated throughout.

"In the end it was me and Candy.. We're both Team Beat Down, it was a fun and exciting ending to the tournament. I'd like to say I won on my own, but I used a little move I saw another Diamond, Kheldar, use."

The scene changes to show the final round of the 2013 PathFinder Tournament. Andrea stepping in to feint an uppercut and Candy attempting to move away from it with a dodge maneuver. In the end all it took was Andrea to pull the arm back and pivot her body about to swing in her right fist to take the match.

"No one scored above two points on me during the tournament. I was shocked.. But it's what I've trained for. When you're a professional fighter, that's what you do. Some come to the Duels as a pass time and a way to blow off steam. They have a job, a family, things in their life that overshadow Dueling. But me? This is what I do.

And you know what they say. If you put in the work, you get rewarded."

The scene changed to show the final round between Andrea and Rena Cronin during the 72nd Diamond Quest. It shows Andrea lifting up a leg to defend an incoming sweep, then stepping forward to swing down a fist to take the win.

"Or I could just be bad at multi-tasking." Andrea tried, but she couldn't help showing some of her humble nature as she smiled. "It's probably that."

Apple

Date: 2013-11-04 19:21 EST
"The first time I challenged for an Opal was against Koyliak. Before then I never had an Opal, my first title in Fists was a Diamond."

The scene changes to show the final round of Andrea's Opal match for MoonBeryl against Koyliak. Koy taking to the air to finish it with a fierce jumpkick while Andrea utterly missed with her own snapped kick.

"It was rough. I had lost ten pounds thanks to the ``Outback Legand`` Harris D'Artainian. By the way, he told me to say that." Andrea pointed at the Camera then laughed. Hand brushing through red strands to flip hair behind her shoulder. ", and stepped into a ring with someone I was unfamiliar with when it came to the match up. I've watched video of Koy, but that's never like the real thing."

"She took the first match, I took the second. The third ended in sudden death and she took it the next round."

Andrea shook her head.

"It was rough.. But I could only blame myself. That split second in the final round, I doubted I could do it -- and that's all it took."

The scene changed to show Andrea leaving the ring behind while Koylaik continued her reign as MoonBeryl's holder.

"So I went back to basics. I trained. The next Diamond Quest was coming up and I joined," Andrea paused again. The scene changing to show her losing first round, going into losers, than winning once more.

"And lost. Horribly." A sheepish smile found her lips.

"I thought I might take the rest of the year off. Relax. Hydra had taken a lot out of me, but when the PathFinder tournament was announced? I couldn't help myself. And, well."

She held up the Green Opal. "The rest is history."

Apple

Date: 2013-11-04 19:22 EST
"Hydra? Oh Jesus.. Don't get me started on it. While it was fun, it took a lot out of me. Six weeks of non-stop dueling? I think I gained around twenty five or so wins over losses in Fists during that whole event."

The scene changes to show the Team Beat Down Emblem, along with Highlights of their matches throughout 2013's Hydra Tournament.

"I had shoes to fill. Terry King had been on Beat Down during 2012. She gained a lot of points for the team to help secure our victory, but it was Candy Hart who did most of the work.. So I had to prove myself to her as well,

I'm thankful she let me join in on the experience."

"I've only stepped foot on Twilight Isle to call mostly. So how I winded up with the Tower of Water can only be called influenced by Hydra. If it wasn't for the tournament, I wouldn't have challenged for it."

A title for Spell Slingers. The Tower of Water match between Matt Simon and Andrea Anderson looked like more of a fist fight in the Outback.

"Matt was more of my style. I didn't know how well I'd do against more of the magic-type of crowd. But, against him, I knew it'd become more physical than mental."

The scene changes to show Andrea and Matt punching one another within the ring on Twilight Isle.

"I was the underdog in this. Enchanter with only two wins over losses to my name. Matt Simon? Mage. On paper I shouldn't have won.. But, I did."

The Keeper of Waters Key is clearly shown wrapped around Andrea's neck in a picture taken a few days after her successful challenge.

"I don't think Matt was thrilled, but I don't think anyone would be after a loss. He's really competitive." Andrea covered her lips as she laughed. "Maybe that's why I like to pick on him."

She let out a happy sigh. "We won Hydra. Undefeated for two years straight. Sure, there was the mishap during the tri-duel tournamnt when it came to the brackets.. But I can forgive that. Even when we lost, we still won. It just meant we had to work harder -- and Jake did just that. He secured our dominance over the competition by defending the New Haven Barony and the FireStar Opal. Lem and Him were the stars of that season. I'm not ashamed to admit it."

Pictures were shown on the screen of Lem De'Angelo defending the Tower of Air from Xanth Van Bokkelen, the other showing Jake Thrash taking on Kheldar Drasinia during the FireStar Defense.

"It doesn't take one person to win Hydra. It takes a team. And that's why Team Beat Down won. We knew our teammates strengths and weaknesses and laid everything out on the table. We kept in constant contact, planned, and made things work.

If I had to suggest anything for future Hydra teams.. branch out. Don't keep to people you know or are close to. I hardly knew Mur and Lem before Hydra, but now? I consider the both of them close friends."

The scene changed to show Andrea and Lem staring down one other during the Tri-Duel tournament held toward the end of Hydra Cup 2013.

Apple

Date: 2013-11-04 19:23 EST
"These are my girlfriends pugs.. the might be a little sca--, oh - there they go." Andrea watched as the dogs went scampering away as she and the crew ventured inside the Team Beat Down Gym.

"This is where I usually spend most of my time." Andrea gestured about and turned to face the camera. "Locals usually come around for sparring every now and then, and we've offered self defense classes for women and boxing lessons for teens."

The scene changed once more. Andrea sitting at a weight bench with one leg crossed over another. "Kids and dueling? I'd have to say I'm against it, 100%. I wouldn't put a child in that situation.. But, to each their own. It's why I don't offer classes to anyone below twelve. Boxing is serious, and I want to make sure the young ones I'm teaching know that.

Fighting isn't a child's game." She then gestured to a few youths sparring within one of the round rings. Fundamentals on display while assistant coaches were quick to critique anything they saw wrong.

"Some might join the duels, some might join different circuits. I'm only teaching them the fundamentals and if they show promise and discipline, I'd be more than willing to show more."

"Fists isn't the only sport you've showed skill in." The interviewer said.

Andrea's lips pursed and scrunched off to the side before she gave off a light laugh and nodded her head.

"I was the Baron of Seaside for almost a year. Wish I could have made the mark, but G'nort is a tough guy."

The scene changed to show her Barony defense against challenger G'nort Dragoon-Talanador. A single duel with no interference from the Overlord. In the end it shows G'nort gaining the final score to win the Barony from Andrea. "I could swear he tried to feel up my chest during it.." Spoken over the scene.

"I'd like Seaside back, but I've heard the newest Baron to take up residence is a newer dueler. I'd rather give her time to have fun with it." Andrea smiled. "I'm in no hurry.. I like where I'm at right now."

Another change of the scene. Showing Andrea facing down Ticallion Carter. Round by round it showed quick, all twenty two of them.

"I was a Grand Master at the time. Candy had been the Overlord and gave me the grant. Tical was, and still is Wrecking Crew - and Beat Down had a small feud with them at the time. Tical also beat Gwen Minx, the former Baron of Seaside, who had also been my mentor to the sport."

"It was rough.. After everything was said and done? I didn't leave my bed for two days. I was sore all over."

Apple

Date: 2013-11-04 19:23 EST
"Clarice Queen? Yeah, she rose in the brackets pretty fast.. We've had a few new Emeralds in a short period of time. I'm surprised by that." Andrea reached down to pet at one of the pugs; the camera lowering to show this.

"She was my first challenge as PathFinders holder. I didn't think she was ready, but she proved in the first round that she was more than capable of handling herself."

The scene changed to show Clarice and Andrea head to head. In the first round finish, it had been Clarice who scored the final blow.

"But," Andrea continued over the scene. It showing the following bout with Andrea standing as the victor. Then the third soon after, once more showing Andrea taking the win and remaining PathFinders holder.

"I saw she's tried for FireStar. Jake's a rough match. I only hope that the two losses won't discourage her."

The scene returned to Andrea showing her heading up the stairs at the back of the Gym. "Are you sure you want to see my room? It's messy.. so don't say I didn't warn you."

The door to the loft opened. "Nell..," Andrea's voice could be heard around the corner before the camera crew followed.

"Put on some pants.. You lost them?" A conversation that should be hush-hush, but thanks to the mic Andrea wore - it was easy to make out, at least until she muffled it somehow.

"Well.. This is my room." After a few moments of delay. It wasn't such a mess, but there were random pieces of clothing and other items left about on the floor. ".. Let's not look at the computer." Andrea tried to direct the camera away, but it caught a glimpse of her rather dirty desk.

The scene changed once more. Andrea busy walking Nell's pugs while the crew followed behind her down the sidewalk.

"Do I think she'll challenge me again? Would it be weird if I said I hope she did?" Andrea looked back at the camera and perked a brow while grinning.

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The rest of the documentary showed Andrea Anderson throughout most of a normal day. Showing her walking her girlfriends dogs through the park, shopping at an organic market, and lamenting over the fact that she needed to lose two pounds and was unable to buy a rather nice looking cheesecake that was on display at a nearby shop.

It told of her past relationship with a woman named Rayvinn and her new, current relationship with KLIT AM-900 radio personality, Nell Holliday.

It showed both the professional side to the duelist, as well as the human side. It showed her flaws and how she stumbled in her words during some segments, and how shy she reacted when a fan noticed her on the street.

Added toward the end of the documentary were recordings of her challenge matches and tournament winning bouts between Rena Cronin and Candy Hart. Victories and losses. Nothing held back, nothing censored.

This is the 72nd Diamond.