Sirius IMask

[OrochiGeese]

“Sirius IMask”

*This month's issue of the award-winning^* "UBBLER Review" premium fan club magazine (call the hotline to sign up!) features an interview with Sirius Mask of the UBL conducted by John Randolph.

(^*"Best waste of paper 2019" 🏆)

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"Sirius Mask: UBL's next star on the rise?"

Hello UBL fans. Sergeant Yoshida wanted me to get a few words from Sirius Mask given his lack of public reaction to the past few months of  victories. As if the literal mask wasn't enough, Sirius has also figuratively shrouded himself in silence, choosing only to speak through his actions in the ring. I asked Sirius if we could do an interview and was met with the requirement of holding it over instant message. Presumably this request was to avoid tipping me off with body language clues but, as THRASH Ogawa has so helpfully mentioned before, some people just don't like me."

- John Randolph


[John:] "A belated welcome to the UBL and thank you for agreeing to answer some questions."

[Mask:] "Sure."

[John:] "You seem to be a person of either few words or carefully selected ones. Is that your natural disposition or are you trying to conceal something?"

[Mask:]  "Both.  Merit exists in each of those approaches to life."

[John:] "I see and note the confusing candor. Have you wrestled in the UBL before?"

[Mask:] "Once."

[John:] "Really? So if you were to unmask, we would recognize you?"

[Mask:] "Those with long memories would and my appearance would conjure both good and bad."

[John:] "So it's safe to say that you are not a rookie."

[Mask:] "That's the safest thing to say about me, probably."

[John:] "I see. When do you intend on revealing your identity?"

[Mask:] "It's more of an 'if' than a when."

[John:] "What are your goals returning to the UBL?"

[Mask:] "Winning the NEXUS Championship."

[John:] "There are many reasons why a wrestler seeks that. Are yours unusual in any way?"

[Mask:] "How so?"

[John:] "Do you have an ax to grind with any current Champions or contenders?"

[Mask:] "Yes but that isn't my primary reason for competing here.  I simply want to be the best."

[John:] "But there is some history between you and members of the current roster."

[Mask:] "History and future."

[John:] "I see. Would you care to name any of them?"

[Mask:] "No."

[John:] "So far you have defeated both Jean DuBreil and Kazuo Saji. Your victory over Saji was especially momentous given his recent victories and career momentum. Are you surprised at your success so far?"

[Mask:] "Definitely not.  I know what I'm capable of and UBL hasn't given me the best and brightest just yet. Jean is at a point of uncertainty in his career. He's a threat to few on the roster until he gets some direction. That isn't an insult, just the truth.  There's a reason that he shined with the Fuzen Tara Seitan group and floundered after it split.

Saji already recognized that he underestimated me so I don't need to say more than that...but I will anyway.  I respect him.  He's improved a lot over the past few years but his poise isn't consistent enough nor is his purpose. In other words, you never know what side of him you're going to see and my guess is that he doesn't either."

[John:] "That type of unpredictability works for some."

[Mask:] "Only one person would claim that, and he has more regret to show for it than pride."

[John:] "You are referring to Geese Walker?"

[Mask:] "Yes. And before you ask, I don't have a problem with him."

[John:] "So are you aren't a member of Destiny or someone from his past?"

[Mask:] "I'm not in Destiny and facing Geese isn't an objective of mine.  I've crossed paths with him in the past and it was not pleasant but there is a large enough group of people who can easily claim that same experience with him so you won't be able to guess my identity based on that fact alone." 

[John:] "What about Matt Rivers?"

[Mask:] "If he keeps the NEXUS Championship, I want a match with him. Otherwise he is irrelevant to me."

[John:] "What about Corey O'Brian or Joachim? Would your interest in facing them be limited to winning the NEXUS Title too should either of them defeat Rivers at the June Debased event?"

[Mask:] "It would just be about the Title with Corey. With Joachim, admittedly, it's a little more."

[John:] "I see. I'll take your brief response to assume that's all you want to say on that."

[Mask:] "Correct."

[John:] "Back to Debased, are you aware that you have been assigned an opponent for June?"

[Mask:] "No. I was told my next match was pending."

[John:] "Your opponent has been decided and it is Brandr Hoff."

[Mask:] "I'm pleased. He will be a challenge since he possesses a focus my previous opponents lacked."

[John:] "He also almost defeated Rivers for the NEXUS Championship on two occasions."

[Mask:] "He beat Matthias. That achievement proved his ability. Hoff, I'll be ready."

[John:] "This may be a long shot, but would you happen to have any idea where Matthias is?"

[Mask:] "No, but it seems a lot of Destiny members have gone missing."

[John:] "Is that what you wish to speak to Joachim about?"

[Mask:] "I don't want to get ahead of myself. For now, I have to focus on Brandr. As in, now."

[John:] "I see, thank you for your time."

[Mask:] "No problem."