(One week later)

After a successful debut on NXT 2.0 last week, Ilyas looks to continue to make a name for himself on the colorful brand. His second match of his WWE career is a one on one match against Trick Williams.

Ilyas was watching last week's SmackDown and saw the brand dominated by the Head of the Table, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Then Ilyas was approached by a member of the NXT roster, Solo Sikoa.

Solo: that's my uce right there

Ilyas: brother?

Solo: cousin, I'm Solo Sikoa, the Usos' younger brother

Ilyas: Ilyas Rizal

The two Superstars shook hands.

Solo: after seeing that, the crowd out there knows that the Bloodline presence flows here as well

Ilyas: you are an Uso after all; you got the look and skills

Solo: you acknowledge the Tribal Chief?

Ilyas: damn right I do

The two men shared a conversation about their families' past. Then Io came walking in to the catering area and saw Ilyas at the table talking with Solo; she blushed lightly as she got her food; she then passed by Solo and Ilyas' table, and that's when the Descendant's eyes caught a glimpse of the Joshi Judas.

Solo: yo uce, you alright man?

Ilya: oh y-yeah I'm okay, but who is that?

Solo: oh man, that's Io Shirai; one of the top women here on NXT

Ilyas: wow, one of the top huh?

Solo: she's a big name in Japan, uce

Ilyas: she got my attention; I did see some of her work from the old NXT

Solo: well she's not a woman to be messed with

Ilyas: remind me not to get on her bad side

Solo: that's on you, uce

Solo chuckled and tapped his shoulder.

Solo: nice talking to you, uce. I'm gonna go train

Ilyas: see you around, Solo!

Ilyas got up to get some dessert from the catering, but as he went back to his table, he bumped into Io, causing her drink to spill on his shirt.

Io: gomme! It's my fault, I didn't watch where I was walking!

Ilyas: it's alright, I wasn't aware of my surroundings

Io picked up her cup and plate and saw that the person she bumped into was Ilyas himself. The Joshi Judas blushed lightly at his presence.

Ilyas saw that he accidentally bumped into Io Shirai herself, the Descendant was at awe of her cute and fierce presence.

Ilyas: y-you must be Io Shirai

The Joshi Judas blushed and nodded.

Io: h-hai, and you must be Ilyas Rizal. Nice to meet you, Ilyas-kun

She bowed in front of him as part of her native custom. Ilyas smiled and bowed back as well.

Ilyas: nice to meet you too, Io

Io: I saw your debut match last week, you really learned a lot from Walter-kun

Ilyas: yes, the Ring General taught me well

Io: will I see you wrestling tonight?

Ilyas: oh yeah, I'll be wrestling against Trick Williams

Io: ooh, I want to see you do Walter-kun's chop

Ilyas: make sure you listen closely for the sound of the impact

Io: I will feel the pain from watching it

Ilyas chuckled.

Ilyas: that's the point

Io: I can't wait... uhh... will I see around after?

Ilyas: you want to hang out... just the two of us?

Io smirked and playfully teased him.

Io: are you asking me out on a date, Ilyas-kun?

Ilyas blushed a bit.

Ilyas: uhh, just a hangout, you know as new friends

Io continued to tease the Descendant.

Io: ahh, a friendly date

Ilyas: friendly hang out

Io: ahh okay

Io smirked and giggled.

Io: Ilyas-kun, you're so kawaii when I made you flustered

Ilyas drank some water while he cheeks feel warm.

Ilyas: I-I'll see you later, Io

The Descendant left for the gorilla to get ready for his match while Io smirked.

Io: so kawaii

(In the ring)

Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams were in the ring ready for the Descendant. Then Ilyas made his way to the ring as his theme played.

The Descendant got in the ring and stared down at the two A-Superstars. Hayes tried to launch a sneak attack, but Ilyas scouted it and launched Hayes with a back body drop, much to the intimidation of Williams.

Trick tried to use his speed to try to get away from Rizal, but the Descendant of the Filipino hero managed to grab Williams by his hair and slam his head to the announcer's table before throwing him back inside the ring.

As Ilyas got back in the ring, Williams managed to faze him with a step up enziguri, making him stumble to the corner. As Williams look for an offense by running towards Ilyas, the Descendant with a uranage slam.

(Minutes later)

The two men were trading punches and then chops, but that was a mistake as Ilyas fired back with his mentor's signature knife edge chop. Ilyas shook his head and cleaned up his chest. He then got ready to finish the match as he waited for Williams to get on his knees; as he saw the position, Ilyas launched from the ropes and executes Williams with the Death March stomp for the pinfall victory.

The NXT crowd applauded in approval as they saw another dominating performance by the Ring General's student. Ilyas stood in the center of the ring and put his hands behind his back, Imperium style, much to the curiosity of the crowd; Ilyas smirked as he walked to the back, leaving the fans some wild and educated guesses about Ilyas' alignment.

(In the back)

As Ilyas walked to his locker room, he was met by his mentor, Walter; who was clapping for a good match.

Walter: I saw what you did

Ilyas: what? The chop, general?

Walter: your post match celebration

Ilyas: you always told me, the mat is sacred and I respect the sport that I love

Walter: well Aichner is off somewhere, the offer for Imperium membership is open for you

Ilyas: you, me and Marcel; we will tear the house down

Walter: don't worry about being part of the group, focus on yourself for now; climb the mountain on your own and do your own thing. Use what I taught you and put your own spin into it

Ilyas: yes general and thank you

Walter: see you around, soldier

Ilyas nodded and went to his locker room to wash up.

(A few minutes later)

Ilyas was already in his street clothes and was ready to go home for the night, but he was stopped by the Joshi Judas herself.

Io: Ilyas-kun!

Ilyas saw Io at the main door of the building.

Ilyas: oh Io, do you have a ride?

Io: oh no, the other ladies are out eating, but I wanted to go home

Ilyas: I can drop you, it's no problem at all

Io: aww arigato, Ilyas-kun

Ilyas nodded as the two went to the Descendant's car. The two drove out of the Capitol Wrestling Center; to pass the time, Io and Ilyas talked.

Io: that was a great match, Ilyas-kun; I can feel that chop when I was watching

Ilyas: if your sensei or mentor was Walter; you must learn how to hit hard

Io: oh yeah, I can see

Ilyas: so how about you? Are you targeting the NXT Women's title or NXT Women's tag titles?

Io: oh NXT Women's title

Ilyas: what about your partner Zoey?

Io: she's injured and I don't like her

Ilyas chuckled and tried not to laugh as he knew in his mind it was funny, knowing that Io was just playing around as it was part of her character.

Ilyas: where's your place, Io?

Io: over there, that apartment building

Ilyas: I see it

Then the Descendant parked in front of the building and helped Io with her bags.

Io: wow gentleman, arigato Ilyas-kun

Ilyas: of course, Io; glad I can help; let me walk you to your door

Io smiled and nodded as the two went inside the apartment building; they climbed up the stairs and walked down the halls until they stop at her door.

Ilyas: you live alone?

Io: oh no, I have Kairi as my roommate; thanks again, Ilyas-kun

Ilyas: anything for a new friend

Ilyas smiled.

Io: oh, let me give you my number, so we can keep in touch

Ilyas: oh sure

The Descendant got his phone and unlocked it before giving it to Io. The Joshi Judas smiled and put her number in his phone and labelled it as:

😈❤

Io gave her phone and Ilyas put his number in her contacts list and labelled it as:

☀✌

Ilyas: let's hang out tomorrow, Io

Io smirked and teased him again.

Io: are you asking me on a date, Ilyas-kun?

Ilyas: Io, it's only just the two of us going around

Io: it's technically a date

She giggled as Ilyas blushed a bit.

Ilyas: okay, it's a friendly date

Io smirked as she playfully hit his arm.

Io: aww okay, let's hang out tomorrow

Ilyas: okay sounds good; see you tomorrow, Io

Io: good night and drive safe, Ilyas-kun

The Joshi Judas smiled and went inside her room while Ilyas got in his car and drove to his apartment building and looked forward to his hang out or friendly date tomorrow with the Joshi Judas herself Io Shirai.