The roar of the crowd was so loud it hit Candi with physical force even backstage, and she had a moment of terror so profound and personal that it very nearly cracked her conditioning and left her feeling like a person again. She reached down and wiped her sweaty palms on her hot pink hoodie, hoping it didn't leave a stain; she'd seen Barbie B in action before, and she knew all too well how quickly that blue-eyed bitch could turn the tiniest fashion misstep into a humiliating insult. This was Candi's first night behind the mic. She didn't think she could win, not really, but she at least wanted to lose in a less than total manner.
She swallowed hard, trying to make the lump in her throat go away--she hadn't had this much difficulty with her mouth since the first time she went down on her ten-inch dildo. She wished she had time for a quick edge or two, something to remind Candi that she was a good girl and that everyone out there roaring and cheering would be happy to see her go at it with Barbie B, win or lose... but it was hard when she imagined all those eyes on her. And she wouldn't even get to be naked.
The house lights went down, and the crowd quieted for a moment only to scream even louder as the stage lit up to reveal the turntable at the back of the stage. Candi could see from the wings a short, stocky Latino man standing behind the massive speakers, his dark hair clipped down to a stubbly buzzcut and his eyes hidden behind a pair of sunglasses with spiral designs set into the lenses. He folded his arms in a dramatic pose, and the audience went wild with anticipation. And beyond him....
She was barely even lit by the spillover from the stage lighting, but Candi would recognize that distinctive flowing ponytail anywhere. Even when it wasn't bobbing up and down on a stranger's cock. Barbie B, the Marquis of Agree. The fastest mouth, the emptiest brain, and the tightest pussy in the whole city of San Francisco. Candi had watched her on stage a dozen times before, edging herself stupid from back in the sixth row with stars in her glassy eyes and hoping one day to be the one the crowds cheered for. She never thought she'd be matched up against her. Especially not on her very first night.
But she didn't have any more time to think about it. The Latino man leaned into his mic and boomed out, "Good evening, you kinky motherfuckers, and welcome to Fucktoy Freestyles, the rap battle for guys, gals, and non-binary pals who can't wait to tell the world all about their lack of vocabulary!" He paused, giving the crowd enough time to roar their approval. Candi never realized how loud it all was until she was on the receiving end. The hypnosis fetishists in this city sure as hell turned out for the arts.
"As always, I am your host, Emcee MC, and I'm here to moderate, dominate, and copulate for all y'all sexy bitches! Now let's give it up for our first duo, shall we?" The audience cheered loudly, and Candi felt for a moment like the top of her head was going to come off. She could feel her trance beginning to slip. The thick hypnotic fog around her stage persona thinned until she could almost imagine reaching out past it and finding Sheila McDade, accounts receivable coordinator for National Shipping.
But then Candi felt that delicious tug in her brain, the hypnotic leash snapping taut and reminding her who she really was. Sheila was just a dream, a boring dream that Emcee MC had already reminded her she didn't have to believe in. Candi was a hot, slutty, horny little fucktoy who didn't need to think about anything but pleasing her 'tist, and right now that meant impressing him with her freestyle skills. A smooth, sleepy calm descended over her mind, banishing her worries and leaving her blissfully obedient, as she heard the DJ begin her introduction.
"First, folks, let's give it up for our challenger. She's a first-timer here, but she's already a birdbrain with a mind drain whose every struggle is all in vain... let's give it up for the champagne of the profane, Miss Candi Cane!" Candi knew that was her cue, and she strutted out onto the stage without missing a single step in her platform heels. She knew as challenger it was her place to go first, allowing Barbie B the opportunity to rebut. It was a significant advantage, but the other woman had earned it many times over.