[Road Warrior Shark]

OOWF MidWeek Mayhem (Show 737)
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
April 6, 2016

World Tag Team Title Match
Sisters of Sin (C) vs. The Circle

Intercontinental Title Match
Mai Muyo (C) vs. Stank

Onslaught Title Match
Beverly Cambridge (C) vs. Zed

Campeonas de Trios Title Match
Royalty (C) vs. wCw 2.0

Non-Title Match
Rabbit Mask vs. Agrius

Firewoman vs. Johnny Inagawa
Tytan v Dre Gaines
Lindsay McAllister vs. Awesome Bill
kz vs. Murphy's Law
Ecosystem vs. Matt Folz


Card Subject to Headbutting, Coconuts & Diving off Cliffs

[madjack]

(Looking at the line-up, while heading to the airport)

TW - Did you guys see the card? THIS IS AWESOME!

MW - Yeah! We have a shot at the Trios belts!

TW - Oh - yeah, that too! But LOOK!

CM - Aw crap. He has that look in his eyes again.

TW - YEEEAH! This is better than all you can drink espresso bar!

MW - OK, honey... take a deep breath and tell us (Tommy points at the screen on his phone) ... Oh. OH! YES!

CM - What are you two (looks at Tommy's phone)... No. Just no.

MW - Oh c'mon! It'll be fun!

CM - No. Death is NOT FUN. When did his insanity become so contagious???

TW - Call it team building, Dude! Cowboy up!

CM - Aw, now that was kinda cheap shot...

MW and TW - Duuuuude! We GOTTA!

CM (Hands in the air) - Fine, fine. Just do me a favor, if the worst happens, tell my momma I love her.


(INC swings around to show the screen of Tommy's phone - highlighted on the card - ****Diving off Cliffs****




FADE

[Fire-Babe]

Firewoman is TRASHING her locker room. Moose comes to find her, and grabs her from behind, pinning her arms so she can't harm herself or others....jerk.

MHJ: Calm down......I know how you feel.....

FW: *trying to work her way free* No...you....don't.....god....dammit....let....me....GO!

Fire punctuates the "no" with a rear-headbutt, that could have connected, but Moose lets go to dodge it. Fire turns on him, eyes blazing....

MHJ: Look, I'm sorry, but we ended up losing anyway, and--

FW: You think this about.... the trios?

MHJ: Isn't it?

FW: No....look, there's two things you need to know....First...

Fire hands him the rundown for next week's show. He looks at it.....

FW: I know I have a lot to apologize for....

MHJ: No, you--

FW: Yes, I do....Once again, I think I have everything done and settled....I think I've changed, and I've moved beyond our past....

MHJ: You have....

FW: And then something happens, and it all gets dragged back up again, and it hurts people I care about it...I'm just so....DONE with it....

MHJ: So let me take care of this one. Just say the word, and me and LD and Stank will---

FW: NO! Please, no....I just....I have to do this myself.

MHJ: Lisa, don't be stupid....

FW: Jackie....please....

MHJ: .....I hate when you do that.

FW: That's why I don't do it often.

MHJ: Okay....we will stay out of it...on ONE CONDITION.

FW: *eyeroll* Fine, what....

MHJ: The SECOND you have any doubts at all that you can handle this, you ignore the stupid genetic stubbornness and let me help you.

FW: Moose...

MHJ: You're always complaining I'm never there for you. Well now I am and you don't want me to be there, but I'm not listening to that. I'll let you handle it but...just promise me.

FW: ....

MHJ: Please, Lisa...if anything happened....I thought you were gone once....

FW: ......okay.....

MHJ: You promise.

FW: I promise.

MHJ: Swear?

FW: Moose!

MHJ: Okay, that's one thing...what's the other.

FW: It's...um....look, don't get mad.

MHJ: Fire.....

FW: .......Alex is contesting the divorce.....

MHJ: What?

Firewoman plays Alex's promo. Moose is VISIBLY angry.

MHJ: What the fuck....look, just--

FW: What really sucks is.......he's right....

MHJ: Those words do not make sense in English.

FW: He's right....Lucas is going to get sick of this merry-go-round, this see-saw....something always coming up, some issue, some other thing...it's only a matter of time before he walks away and--

MHJ: No, Fire, no he's not going to do that, it's all good---

FW: A bad decision from my past came back and cut his brake lines. Tell me again how that's not going to happen.

MHJ: Well....how many more bad decisions are left to come back to haunt you?

FW: ....

MHJ: ....

FW: You aren't funny.

MHJ: Okay, well--

FW: Just....it's too much right now....this room is too small, the walls are closing in--

MHJ: No, they aren't, just breathe--

FW: No, no...I gotta go....

Fire nearly runs out of the door, and down the hall.

MHJ: Where are you GOING?

Moose sighs as he watches her go.

[Zed]

Zed is sitting in a window seat aboard the OOWF flight when BRICK~! sits beside him. Zed continues to look out the window as he starts to speak.

Z: Okay. So you know I have to ask ...

B: Go ahead.

Z: Why did you hit Alex with the chair, BRICK~!?

B: Because you weren't around to do it?

Z: *now turning away from the window, to glance at BRICK~!* Well, yeah, I was a little occupied fighting in Row G with Alexis.

B: You heard Alex during his promo! They were going to break your knee! I couldn't let that happen.

Z: No ... I mean ... why Alex?

B: I don't think I follow.

Z: *smirking* I would have gotten SOOOO much more enjoyment if you had clobbered Christian with that chair after all the blood of mine he shed while I was chasing the Intercontinental Championship last summer. If you're going to get me disqualified, let me enjoy it a little, at least.

BRICK~!, realizing Zed really isn't that upset, smiles a little.

Z: Just, you know, do me one favor.

B: Anything, my liege.

Z: Don't hit Beverly with a chair this week. I can't take back the championship if you do that. The discreet chicanery works a hell of a lot better than just walking up to the ref and saying "HEY, CHECK OUT THIS CHAIR I HAVE! I'M GOING TO HIT SOMEBODY WITH IT NOW."

The others on the plane turn and look at Zed.

Z: That was a little loud, wasn't it.

BRICK~! nods, everyone else keeps staring.

Z: Apologies.

After a brief pause and everyone stops staring at Zed, he leans over to whisper at BRICK~!

Z: *whispering* You can hit Eco if you want, though. It won't bother me.

Zed sits back and closes his eyes as we FADE.

[L!zz~]

(A few rows over)

Edra: (sorts out her tangled ear phones) Ugh. Hate when this happens.

Chloe: Where is Bev? (whispering) I can't believe she'd miss the flight.

Edra: Don't worry sis, she will meet us there.

Chloe: (sighs, and turns to look out the window)

Eco: (frowns as he listens in to the Sisters, turns to Tytan but ignores him, and than leans foward)

Edra: Yes, sugar?

Eco: What do you know that I don't?

Edra: Depends on what we are talking about.

Eco: You know what we are talking about.

Edra: Now isn't the time Juni.

Eco: (sits back crossing his arms in a huff, by the look in his eyes he is obviously plotting something)

Agrius: You should probably take heed to what Zed said.

Eco: What has Zed said?

Agrius: He told the stone man to not interfere. I don't think Bev would want to win or lose because you interfered again.

Eco: I don't interfere. I help. (clearly huffs now) What are you people trying to say?

Chloe: (turns in her seat, reaching thru the seats to take his hand. She strokes it soothingly) Nothing. Don't listen to these brats. You're planning and leadership is very important to us.

(The camera nearly misses Tytan's roll of eyes)

Eco: (smiles, squeezes her hand) Thank you Chloe dear, that means alot. (sitting back, he pulls out his Ipad. The look in his eyes clearly saying this isn't over yet)

(the ninja cam grows bored with them and switches over too...)

[Fire-Babe]

It is dark, and the mostly full moon hangs low in the sky. Mist covers the ground so it's hard to see the cemetery monuments. But between the moonlight reflecting off the mist and a few well placed candles in glass jars, you can see a dark shape sitting near some especially old markers. The ninjacam shows the perspective of one walking through the cemetery towards the shape sitting on the ground. Finally, the person walking stops behind them. Perspective change and we see it is Firewoman (like we didn't already know that). She doesn't turn to see the person behind her, but merely smiles, eyes closed.

FW: I see I'm not the only one to miss the flight. About time you found me.

V: You didn't make it hard. You're slipping, Akira.

Firewoman smiles a bit more, and then stands to face Johnny Inagawa.

FW: I wasn't trying to be discreet.  I saw you follow me out of the arena.

JI: Good thing...that club you went to...it's good to see your ... uh ... addiction has advanced.

FW: *shrugs* We all have our crutches. *looking around* So....We doing this now?

JI: *also looking around* No, not here....

FW: Now who's slipping, Johnny. Get it over with or don't.

JI: Oh, no no no....this is not so simple for you....No, I want to take my time with this.

FW: That's not how it's done, you know....

JI: I know...

FW: In fact, your little countdown violates the rules a bit, too, doesn't it?

JI: *smiling* It does....but I wanted to draw out your suffering...and besides...I'm not known for following rules.

Johnny starts to walk slowly around Fire, circling her. She doesn't however turn to follow his movements.

FW: So...why Ashley and Spencer?

JI: You had it almost right...I was there for the Darling twins, but they weren't there. Simple opportunity.

FW: You know they mean nothing to me anymore.

JI: Riiiiiiigh, that's why you ran to his rescue...besides, Ashley and Spencer DO mean something to you, and I owe Darling for helping you escape from us in the first place.

FW: So....how we doin' this then?

JI: First...I'm going to HUMILIATE you in the ring...the way you humiliated me....

FW: Not likely....and then?

JI: Then I will deal with your disrespect of my family.

FW: Sounds fair....think you're up to it?

Johnny stops in front of her, nose to nose.

JI: Oh, most definitely....but...I'm willing to give you an out. Authorized by Grandfather himself.

FW: And that is?

JI: Come back to Japan.

FW: *confused* And do what, exactly?

JI: *grinning*....you will belong to us. You'll do exactly what you're told. *The back of his hand brushes her cheek* No matter what it is......

Fire grabs his hand and twists it, painfully, away from her face.

FW: Not fucking likely.

JI: No? Your friend...Noriko? She thought you might say that....

FW: *growing angry* Do not EVER let her name pass your lips again.

JI: It's okay....it's not just her name that's been there.

Fire's anger grows.

JI: She would love to go back to her temple...but we need someone to take her place.

Fire is seething.

JI: Think about it, Akira. Prove to your fans that you've changed, that you're so unselfish now....or....don't.

Johnny Inagawa walks away, laughing, until he disappears in the mist.

[fasteddiek]

(Tytan sitting during the flight catches a camera watching him.)

Tytan: Rabbit don't think this is over. You can run for so long but eventually the darkness will catch you. Eventually the darkness will consume you. I will take that title from you it's only a matter of time. 

(Ecosystem catches Tytan talking to the camera.)

Eco: (Jumping in) Speaking of dark shouldn't you be talking about your opponent this week.

(Tytan shakes his head.)

Tytan: Dre...you talk a big game. But I am still waiting for that big moment from you. Not expecting to see it when you step into the ring with me at Mayhem. But really you will just be a warm up to when I can get my hands around that neck of Rabbit Mask.

(Eco smiles and looks to the camera.)

Eco: And scene....I'm going to take a nap. Alexa....alexa...

(Agrius pulls out the Amazon Echo from his carry on bag.)

Alexa: Yes, Juni how can I help you.

Eco: (Looks to Agrius.) We are so keeping you. (Back to Alexa.) Alexa play my sleep playlist.

(Alexa begins to play a song as everyone around him looks at him annoyed. But Eco is already asleep.)

(FADE)

[wyattcox]

(Edra’s dozing on the plane when her phone starts ringing incessantly. She answers the phone drowsily.)

Edra: Hello? (Sitting up, anxiously) WHERE ARE YOU? You missed...ok, but why...where? OK, we’ll meet you there. You got some splainin’ to do. Yeah, we’ll see you then. Toodles.

Chloe: Was that...

Edra: Of course. She’s...

Chloe: Weren’t you supposed to turn your phone off?

Edra: I.. (Looking at her phone strangely) It is off.  But....

(Chloe and Edra share a puzzled look as the scene fades)

[blownspot]

Johnny Inagawa walks away, laughing, until he disappears in the mist... making it very difficult for him to see the shovel before it SLAMS him in the face, knocking him out cold! Firewoman runs over and finds Stank wielding the shovel and standing over Inagawa's body.

FW - Gods! What did you do??

Stank - Missed my flight.

FW - Mis- WHAT are you doing here??

Stank - I saw you leaving and I was going to follow when I saw this asshole following you... so I followed him.

FW - You shouldn't have done this.

Stank - I owed him.

FW - I can take care of myself!

Stank - You're not listening. This wasn't about you.

FW - The HELL it wasn't!

Stank - Woman. Listen to me. I am gotdamn SICK and TIRED of-

FW - I knew it! Alex was right! You're breaking up with me, aren't you??

Stank - Oh for FUUUUUUCK Sake! No I'm NOT breaking up with you, gotdammit! I'm SICK of-

FW - Me! Right? Your sick of my-

Stank - Woman, I swear to FUCK, if you don't let me finish...

FW -

Stank -

FW -

Stank -

FW - Well???

Stank - One... never... ever... say in my presence again "Alex was right". You got that?

FW -

Stank - Two... I am sick and tired of reacting to shit. Alex says stupid shit I have to worry about that. Royalty beats us in the Trios Final and I have to respond to that. Motherfuckers keep shitting on you and our relationship and I have jump at that. This bleeding from the face, unconscious, sack of shit, lying at my feet CUTS my FUCKING BRAKES....!

FW -

Stank - I'm DONE reacting! It's not about you, Lisa.

FW -

Stank - That is.. it's not JUST about you.

FW -

Stank - Now motherfuckers are going to react to ME!

voice - "Wrong!"

Through the mist come Moosehead Jack and LD Williams.

MHJ - Now they react to us!

LDW - As it should be.

Stank - Fellas.

FW - What are you two doing here?

LDW - We saw Stank following Inagawa following you... so naturally we followed him.

MHJ - And here we are.

Stank - Good. You two carry this jackass while I go find a nice spot to dig a hole to bury him alive.

MHJ - I'll grab his feet.

FW - You will do NO SUCH THING!

The Saints stop and turn to face Firewoman.

FW - You need to let me deal with this.

Stank - You can do whatever the fuck you want AFTER I'm done with him.

LDW - I'll grab his head.

FW - FREEZE!

The Saints stop in their tracks

FW - Lucas, please.

Stank - Johnny here needs to be taught a lesson. A message needs to be sent. I'm not just going to let this go.

FW - I'm not asking you to. There's just... a lot more at stake here than you know.

Stank -

FW -

Stank - I don't care.

FW - *sigh*

Stank -

MHJ - We doing this, or not?

Stank - Yes.

FW - No! Lucas if you care ANYTHING about me, you'll let ME handle Johnny Inagawa!

Stank glares at Firewoman then slowly sets his gaze on Inagawa being held up off the ground by Moose and LD. Moose sees the glare in Stank's eyes soften and unceremoniously drops Inagawa's feet in response. LD does the same, allowing Inagawa's head and shoulders to plop roughly to the ground.

MHJ - We'll meet you at the road, Lucas.

Without another word, Moose and LD Williams disappear into the mist. Stank watches them leave then turns to Fire. He drops the shovel before using one hand to caress her on the side of her face. He then leans down and kisses her, rises back to his full height, turns around, and walks off in the direction his stablemates went. Before enveloped by the mist, Stank calls back over his shoulder...

Stank - I hope you're not like this when we go after Royalty.

There is a faint smile from Firewoman while she watches Stank disappear and the camera fades.

[wyattcox]

(What is now known as the Cox Family home in Emporia is just abuzz with activity. A Toyota RAV-4 hybrid SUV pulls into the driveway and we see Edra at the wheel, her hair back to it’s usual black bob. As she exits the vehicle we see her in her business outfit...and very pregnant. She enters the house met by a young woman)

Edra: Evening, Judy, how is everything?

Judy: Fine, Missus. The babies just went down for their nap, and the toddlers are still at pre-school.

Edra: Didn’t their father pick them up?

Judy: He’s been busy with phone calls all afternoon. It seems his book has taken off, number 2 on the Times best seller list.

Edra: Great! I knew he could do it! Are the rooms ready for my sister and her entourage?

Judy: Yes, Missus, she’s really coming?

Edra: She wouldn’t dare miss this 20 year reunion. We’re expected, hell, we’re paying for it!

Judy: Oh, forgot to tell you, Missus, Mary Lou won’t be coming. More trouble with your stepsisters.

Edra: Again? What now?

Judy: Looks like they’re taking after your sister. Trouble at school. She’s thinking about taking them out and homeschooling them.

Edra: Crap, why doesn’t she send them to U of U or our Alma Mater. They’re already bright enough.

Judy: Begging your pardon, Missus, I think she’s worried what two 15 year olds that look like they do of getting into real trouble.

Edra: (sigh) I guess that’s true. Are the reservations set?

Judy: Yes, Missus. But the Country Club was a bit reluctant given the last time your sister and her...

Edra: I know, but I want them to...

(squealing of tires and a blowing horn interrupts the conversation)

Edra: They’re here. (LOUDLY) HONEY, YOUR INLAWS ARE HERE!

(Edra heads out to the driveway and a Cadillac CTS-V screams up the driveway, screeching to a halt. Chloe pops out of the car, long red hair accented by a black pant suit. She runs to her sister, but then stops short, then giving her a huge hug.)

Chloe: Why the fuck didn’t you tell me you were pregnant again?

Edra: I wanted to surprise you. Four more months.  And good news this time. You’re finally going to have a nephew.

Chloe: A boy?

Edra: Yes, that happens sometimes. At least one of them.  Daddy is so proud.

Chloe: Where is he?

Edra: Media. His new book hit the best seller list.

Chloe: Well, his last one was good, I thought it was OK, but my man, well...

(The passenger door opens on the Cadillac and out steps Junichiro Muyo, dressed all in black.)

Eco: Dearest sister in law, I see you continue to take those Biblical admonitions literally.

Edra: (smiling) With him it’s difficult not to. Between him and my research, our brood will be huge!

(The door opens and out steps Agrius, dressed in a smoking jacket carrying his staff. He walks over to Edra and gives her a passionate kiss. He steps over to Chloe and hugs her, then shakes hands with Juni.)

Chloe: Congrats on the big book hit, Aggy.

Eco: Good job, old man.

Agrius: I knew there was room in the literary world for an intellectual dissertation on the rise and fall of Combat Sports. The critics continue to rave on the insight of the final battle between The Awakening and the Royal Saints.

Chloe: (blushing) That was so much fun, wasn’t it, Jun’ai?

Eco: That it was, Jōnetsu. That was the night I felt our bonding over blood.

Edra: Let’s go inside, Judy’s got the bar open. Where’s your entourage, sis?

Chloe: Probably 50 miles behind us, taking care of our speeding tickets. We had to leave some of them behind to take care of our kids.

Edra: Well it...wait, kids? You two?

Eco: Surrogates, recommended by your stepmother.

Chloe: (Melting into Juni’s arm) Our love is too pure to be spoiled by carnal pleasures of the flesh.

Edra: (Putting her arm around Agrius’ waist and he places his huge arm across her shoulders) Don’t knock what you haven’t tried, sis. It’s not the staff he carries that’s the most powerful...if you know what I mean.

Eco: Edra, I don’t know if...

Edra: I never knew a man who could totally satisfy me intellectually and physically, but this big galloot can.

Agrius: Galloot?

Edra: It’s an expression.

Agrius: I am NOT awkward or boorish! Nor am I...

Edra: Boorish no. But that first night...

Chloe: (Putting her hands over her ears) LALALALALALALA!

Edra: Forgive me, my sister’s virgin ears...among other things. Let’s get inside. Judy has cocktails ready for us.

Chloe: After this, I could use a drink.

Eco: What are you having, Edra?

Edra: Later, something special, but for now, Clamato with pickle juice and raisins.

Chloe: Ewww...

Edra: I know, right.

(Chloe and Edra walk in, arm in arm, Chloe rubbing her sisters tummy. Juni walks next to Agrius into the house.)

Eco: How did you really get into this.

Agrius: It’s your fault.

Eco: How’s that?

Agrius: She figured out what the Third Directive was.

(As the men enter the house the camera pulls back to show Beverly, Chloe, and Edra standing behind a bush.)

Chloe: That’s it, I am NEVER drinking again.

Edra: Sis, this isn’t a dream. I’m here too. Is this...Bev, is this the future?

Beverly: Maybe.

Edra: But I had...

Beverly: Fourteen.

Edra: I need a drink.

Beverly: There’s more.

Edra: I’ve seen enough of this.

Beverly: I mean, more things that could happen. This is just one path. There are others...

Edra: Could we leave the others for another day, say a year down the line.

Chloe: Wait, this is Friday!

Beverly: Not here. We’ll save the other paths for another day.

Chloe: This is cool, but creepy.

(The trio walk around the back of the garage. The camera follows but no one is there and after looking around for a while the scene fades.)

[Road Warrior Shark]

~~~ Chad Madison is in front of the OOWF Interview Banner (oddly sans RNSFJ)

Chad: You know, after Tommy, Miranda & I Main Evented Hell on Earth XI this past September, if you'd have told me we would be winning the Campeonas de Trios less than 8 months later, well, I'd have told you to stop smoking that good stuff. I mean, it wasn't a blood feud, but passing around the World Championship between the three of us put a little.... strain on the friendship. And the Trios, well they weren't even activated yet.

But that's all behind us now. Tommy finally got around to putting a ring on her finger, and as for the Ol' Cowboy here, I accomplished my goal. I put a World Championship on my resume. Now it is time to add to it even more.

You know, I didn't really want to wrestle in a tag team at all when I came back, I was pretty clear with Nate. And apart from a few random matches here and there, I have stuck to my guns. But this is different. I take Pride in helping Pioneer the Trios division years ago. I take Pride in my Seven runs with those Campeonas. I take Pride that Zane and I paired with three different people in winning those seven crowns. and I will take Pride this week, as the Master of Team Wrestling adds yet another notch to my belt.

Royalty. Wear a helmet. Strap yourselves in tight. Make sure your Aflac Policy is up to date. You're about to rodeo with wCw 2.0, and Trust Me, it's gonna be a Wild Ride.

~~~ Chad flashes The 'Horns, and we fade ~~~

[Fire-Babe]

A video is playing on OOWF TV. It's a much younger Firewoman in a ring with an equally much younger Johnny Inagawa. The bell rings, and Firewoman wastes no time asserting her dominance. The crowd is with her as she schools Inagawa with a really stiff series of punches and rope work, punctuating with some high flying moves as well. Inagawa tries to fight back, however he's mostly staggering between moves, not sure where the next assault is coming from. And assault is aptly named, as she shows no sign of letting up...or of making a pin. The referee gets between them, and appears to be trying to tell her something, but she merely shoves him out of the way, allowing Inagawa to get a few stiff shots of his own in. Fire's lip is bloodied, and she wipes it across her face. Inagawa hits some sloppy suplexes, where Fire lands awkwardly, and then she kips up and unleashes another flurry of offense, including a few slams and drivers. The crowd appears to be turning, and some boos start to replace her facy-cheers. She pins him, and then at two pulls his head up, breaking up the count herself, before continuing on. The referee again intervenes, and this time Inagawa pushes him aside and lands a solid actual punch that is going to probably blacken Fire's eye and....she's off. Fire unleashes and any semblance of a work is completely gone. Fire beats Inagawa around the ring with a ferocity that would make New Jack take pause. The referee doesn't dare intervene, and the crowd starts to boo in earnest now. Fire lands a right cross against Inagawa's jaw and he drops unconscious to the mat. She tries to continue the attack but the referee sees his opening, and pushes her back to the corner, calling for a disqualification. Fire yells something at Inagawa before heading to the back, being pelted by drinks and bottles and other garbabe as she goes. Medics hit the ring and then the video pauses on the unconscious Inagawa, his lower jaw looking out of place.

The camera pulls back to show modern-day Inagawa standing there, holding a magazine cover with Japanese writing, but the photo of Fire's right cross, hitting his jaw.

JI: This...this is your hero. And this....this is what I will avenge. Wednesday.

FAAAAADE

[Fire-Babe]

OOC: Double posting because chat people said to.

Meanwhile....in Nate's office, Fire, LD, Stank, and Moose are being yelled at by Nate.

GMtN: I am NOT reimbursing you for the flight you had to take.

MHJ: Fire put it on her credit card, so no worries

GMtN: And you all have fines for--

FW: Also already handled. *she hands Nate an envelope, full of cash* Cash advance on the credit card.

GMtN: Oh...well, I......GET OUT OF MY OFFICE!

The four get up and leave, and head down the hall.

FW: I'm exhausted.

S: Awww.....

FW: Well, not THAT exhausted--

MHJ: Standing RIGHT here....

FW: Oh grow up, your sister has had lots of--

MHJ: STOOOOOOOOOOOOP talking right now.

As Fire and Stank laugh and walk away, Fire drops the credit card. LD Williams picks it up, and starts laughing.

MHJ: What are YOU laughing at?

LDW: Check out the names on the card.

MHJ: *reading* "Alexander Darling."

LDW: We should go thank him for taking care of this for us....

They walk the opposite direction down the hall.

[wyattcox]

(Tytan and Ecosystem enter Nate’s office.)

GMtN: Where’s Beverly.

Tytan: Attending to business. We are her representatives.

GMtN: Well, I have to be consistent. She is being fined for not flying with the rest of the OOWF.

Eco: Was her ticket claimed?

GMtN: Of course not, it’s right....right....

Eco: This ticket, Nate?

(Eco holds up the stub of a ticket marked “BC”)

GMtN: Well, that doesn’t prove...

Eco: Did she check in?

GMtN: Of course not, her name isn’t on the...

(Nate looks at the flight list and Beverly’s name is indicated as being present.)

GMtN: But nobody remembers seeing her on the entire flight.

Eco: So, let’s review, Nate. She claimed her ticket, checked in, flew under the radar for the entire flight, and you’re upset because...

GMtN: GET OUT OF MY OFFICE!

Eco: A pleasant conversation indeed, thank you, Nate.

(Eco and Tytan leave the room as Nate reaches for his bottle)

Tytan: How did she pull that off?

Eco: I have no idea.

(The pair continue to walk down the hallway as the scene fades...)

[Fire-Babe]

In a darkened hotel room, Stank comes out of the bathroom, freshly showered, and dressed. He tiptoes over to a sleeping Firewoman, and looks down at her for a moment. He gently brushes a dreadlock away from her face, smiles, and then quietly leaves.

Walking down the hall he gets to the Saints locker room/hotel room/whatever thing, and goes in.

LDW: Is this what time we come home these days, young man?

S: Hilarious.

LDW: Where's Fire?

S: Finally sleeping. I didn't want to wake her.

Moose comes in and LD winks at Stank.

LDW: Wore her out, huh?

MHJ: I'm right here.

S: What? *then getting it* Naw, man, you know how it is....she never quits on that....

MHJ: Lucas...

S: I got to beg for mercy just to get a drink of water--

MHJ: Stank....

LDW: Oh yeah, rehydration is important.

S: Damned important with someone like--

MHJ: I WILL SKIN YOU ALIVE.

Stank and LD dissolve into peals of lather.

MHJ: Real funny....

Firewoman comes in, and LD and Stank serious up.

FW: What's so funny?

S: Oh, uh, nothing...just teasing your brother about uh...something...

FW: Uh huh.

S: You were sleeping just a few minutes ago? Soundly, too.

FW: And then I wasn't...

Moose gives Fire some coffee.

FW: Aw, shucks...wait, why are you buttering me up....

MHJ: No reason....

FW: Good....

S: Any luck?

LDW: With?

FW: I've been calling the Shinto temple where Noriko lives....I can't get through.

MHJ: Temples have phones?

FW: They have one for emergencies. It has an answering machine and they check it once a day, but...

Fire's voice fades off, and she looks concerned.

S: What is it?

FW: I'm not even getting that...it just rings......

The four sit there in silence.

LDW: Well, I think Wednesday we'll come down with you and--

FW: No.

They all look at her.

FW: Look, this is between Inagawa and me, right? It's in the ring, it's not a street fight, there's rules and stuff. It'll be fine.

MHJ: But if--

FW: If anything happens to Johnny....and they really have Noriko...

LDW: ...

S: ...

MHJ: ...

FW: Once I know she's safe then....you guys can have whatever fun you want. Just....please.....

The three look at each other and nod.

MHJ: Okay, Fire...we'll follow your lead....

FW: Thanks...

S: You hungry?

FW: FAMISHED....I used a lot of energy last night...

MHJ: STOP IT!!

Everyone laughs, and then heads out to get breakfast. Fire hangs back and dials her phone.

FW: Beverly...look when you get this message, give me a call. I need another favor.

Fire hangs up and then catches up with her friends.

[Jack Quinn]

<this takes place well before Fire's promo>

<GM the Nate walks into the Nowhere Bar, Grille and PCPL Repository, the bar is set up like a courtroom. Awesome Bill From Dawsonville is seated at one table, sipping PCPL, while Justin Sane is sitting at another table, looking through a large stack of papers. When he sees GM the Nate come in, he jumps up and rushes over to him>

GMtN: Justin, what in the sweet, fresh hell is this?

JS: Don’t worry, I’m your attorney, this case is open and shut!

GMtN: What case? Justin, I am a busy man! I don’t have time for………whatever this is!!

<Just then Stank walks in, looking none too pleased, he stands next to the judge’s bench and sighs deeply. Justin walks over to him>

JS: Hey boss, can I……

<before he says another word, Stank hands him five dollars. Justin pockets it and grins>

JS: Just one thing missing

Sta: No

JS: Awwww come on

Sta: No

JS: I’ll give you five bucks

<Stank sighs deeply and takes the five bucks from Justin, Justin disappears and comes back with a cardigan that is a size too small for Stank>

JS: This is the best we have

GMtN: THAT’S MY CARDIGAN!

Sta: Why am I doing this? Why can’t you get Dre Gaines to be Mac Brown?

JS: Cause you are perfect! Ok, ready to go!

Sta: <sighing again> All rise, the honorable Arctic McBearington presiding

AM: You may be seated

GMtN: The polar bear is a judge

JS: Shhhhh, you don’t want to upset him

GMtN: Why?

JS: He’s a polar bear. Duh

GMtN: <rubbing his temples> I hate this place

AM: We will now hear the case of Banned From Everywhere v. GM the Nate. Mr. The Nate, I assume your lawyer has briefed you on the case?

GMtN: Uh……no your honor, I wasn’t even aware there WAS a case until five minutes ago

AM: Hmmm, a little unorthodox, but I’ll allow it. Mr. Dawsonville, where is your representation?

ABFD: Uhh….hain’t that what you keep in your tractor to provify that it ain’t been stolen?

AM: That’s registration. Where is your representation? Your legal counsel?

ABFD: Uhhhh, my what now?

AM: <taking a deep breath> Wherefor is your talky person what gonna arguify that you and Justin ought to win this chere case?

ABFD: OH! Well hell son……

AM: It’s Your Honor

ABFD: aww hell son! T’were an honor to meet me a judge! I remember when yous servin PCPL over chere at the bar! Like it t’weren’t five minutes ago!

GMtN: It WAS five minutes ago!

AM: Sir! No more outbursts like that! Now, Mr. Dawsonville, you will address the court as Your Honor. Now, where is your legal represent……..the person what gonna talkify for you?

ABFD: Well My Honor, you’re lookin’ at him! Ol Awesome Bill From Dawsonville!

AM: Are you quite certain you are capable of defending yourself?

ABFD: Hell yeah son……errrr My Honor. You seen ol Bill in the ring? That boy is outdamnstandener than hell!

AM: No, no. Defend yourself with your words!

ABFD: Oh. Well…….uhhhh yeah! Ol Bill done won the debate club debate!

GMtN: For the love of god……..seriously?

AM: Mr. The Nate, you have already been warned once. Mr. Dawsonville, I have to ask, what was the debate about?

ABFD: It ‘twere about whether ol Bill could climb up a tree and kick a hornets nest to the ground, then escapify before he got all bee bit!

AM: And you won this

ABFD: Hell yeah My Honor!

AM: How?

ABFD: Well, when ol Bill done kickified the nest, it done landed in ol Cousin Will From Abbeville’s lap. That ol boy done took off and jumped in the crick! Ol Bill done won that one!

AM: Ok, I’ll allow it. Mr. Sane, call the first witness

JS: Uhhh, call him what?

AM: Call him to the stand

JS: Oh yeah! Uhh, hey Bill, you gotta go up there and sit by the judge

ABFD: Hell yeah son!

<Bill takes his seat next to Judge McBearington. Stank walks up to him with a copy of the OOWF rulebook>

AM: Aren’t we supposed to use a bible?

Sta: Couldn’t find one

AM: really?

Sta: Really. Bill, do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you god?

ABFD: Huh?

Sta: <sighing deeply> Ol Bill, do you swear to not lie while sittin up yonder by the judge, otherwise your momma gonna take you behind the woodshed with a switch? An’ you swear this to ol Jesus what done died for your sins and the sins of all the people what sin day to day!

ABFD: Hell yeah son!

<Stank shakes his head and walks away. Justin walks up, hooks his thumbs in the fancy vest he is wearing (worn over the top of a Justin Sane t-shirt, get yours at oowfshopzone.com!) he paces back and forth several times, then marches up to Bill>

JS: DID YOU ORDER THE CODE RED!

ABFD: Uhhhhhhh yeah

JS: You did?

ABFD: Well, yeah son, the eatinateria has ‘em there

JS: Well then………where IS this code red?

ABFD: OBJECTION!

AM: Mr. Dawsonville, you can’t object when you are on the stand! Please answer the question!

ABFD: Well, uh, see, I done orderified the drink, but then ol Tommy Wilder done come by and tookify it. Said he had to jump offa something big

<the jury gasps audibly>

GMtN: Where the hell did THEY come from?

JS: Mr. Dawsonville, is the man guilty of taking your Code Red here in this courtroom?

ABFD: That ol boy sure is!

JS: Could you point him out?

<Bill points to Tommy Wilder, who is sitting in a pew in the back, Miranda next to him, his feet up on the back of the pew in front of him>

ABFD: Hey Tommy!

TW: <taking a drink of a code red> Yo, Bill!

JS: There you have it, PROOF that Tommy Wilder likes Code Red!

<the jury gasps again and Judge McBearington gavels order back to the room>

GMtN: What the HELL does this have to do with me? Why the HELL am I even here?

AM: Mr. Sane, are you going somewhere with this? What does this have to do with the case at hand?

JS: <thinking hard for a moment> Nothing?

AM: Please stick to the facts of the case

JS: Yessir. Mr. Dawsonville, what were you doing on the night of March 30, 2016?

ABFD: Uhhhhhhhh

JS: three days ago

ABFD: Oh! Yeah! Me and you and Zed was ‘rasslin!

JS: No further questions your honor

<Justin walks back to his table and sits down next to Nate and appears to be very confident>

JS: We got this one sewn up

GMtN: We have WHAT sewn up? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?

AM: Mr. The Nate, another outburst like that and I will find you in contempt of court! Mr. Dawsonville, you may take your seat

<Bill gets up and starts to take the chair with him>

AM: Bill……leave the chair there, you can go back to your table and call your witness

ABFD: Hell yeah son! Ol Bill done callifies GM the Nate to takifiy the stand!

<GM the Nate shakes his head and walks up and takes his seat, Stank walks up to him with the OOWF rule book>

Sta: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and let the Saints kill Alexander Darling, so help you god?

GMtN: Wait, what was that last part?

Sta: so help you god

GMtN: Before that

Sta: Don’t worry about it

GMtN: <sighing> Yes, sure, of course

ABFD: <getting up and walking around the room. Eyeing each one of the jurors carefully, he finally turns to GM the Nate> Son….you’s the GM of this chere rassslin company, right?

GMtN: Yes

ABFD: And is it true that you done kilified GM the Rick to become GM cause there can be only one GM?

GMtN: Ummmm, no?

ABFD: Well, is ol GM the Rick in here today? Could you pointify him out?

GMtN: No…….he’s not here. He’s never here.

ABFD: Is that because…………YOU KILLED THE RICK?

<the jury gasps>

GMtN: NO! Rick is still alive! He serves on the Board

ABFD: <stroking his chin> I see. Allrighty Mr. The Nate………how many days has September?

GMtN: ………..thirty?

ABFD: What about April, June and November?

GMtN:……..also thirty?

ABFD: What about all the rest?

GMtN: Thirty one

ABFD: AH HA! What about ol Febeeary?

GMtN: Twenty eight

ABFD: EXCEPT?

GMtN: Leap year, when it has twenty nine…….your honor?

AM: Bill, what is the point of all this?

ABFD: One second My Honor <Bill checks his papers and seems to be satisfied> Well hell son, your story checkifies out. Outdamnstandener than hell!

AM: Do you have any further questions for Mr. The Nate?

ABFD: Yessir I do! <slamming his fists down on the railing in front of GM the Nate> DID YOU STABIFY FARWOMAN IN JAPAN?

GMtN: No, I did not stab Firewoman in Japan

ABFD: HOW DID YOU KNOW SHE WAS STABBED IN JAPAN?

GMtN: YOU JUST SAID IT!

ABFD: Oh yeah…….court reporter, could you readifiy them speaky sounds what just come outta my mouth?

EMFE: <court reporter> AM: Do you have any further questions for Mr. The Nate?

ABFD: Yessir I do! <slamming his fists down on the railing in front of GM the Nate> DID YOU STABIFY FARWOMAN IN JAPAN?

GMtN: No, I did not stab Firewoman in Japan

ABFD: HOW DID YOU KNOW SHE WAS STABBED IN JAPAN?

GMtN: YOU JUST SAID IT!

ABFD: Oh yeah…….court reporter, could you readifiy them speaky sounds what just come outta my mouth?

ABFD: Your story checks out son. WAS YOU DRIVIN’ THE TRAIN THAT DONE HITIFIED DAVIN MORELAND?

GMtN: What? No!

ABFD: IS IT TRUE THAT YOUS A SEA WITCH AND DONE STOLE DANNY TAYLOR’S VOICE WHAT FOR TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN?

GMtN: <sighing heavily> No, that’s the plot for the Little Mermaid.

ABFD: DID YOU SHOOT JR?

GMtR: Who?

ABFD: Answer the question son!

GMtR: Russ? No, he was on commentary Wednesday night!

ABFD: DID YOU ORDER A TRIOS TOURNAMENT?

GMtR: What?

ABFD: DID YOU ORDERIFY A THREEOS TITLE TOURNEYMENT!

GMtN: I……..I

ABFD: HELL SON, JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!

GMtR: You want the truth?

ABFD: HELL YEAH SON!

GMtR: YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!

<the jury gasps again>

GMtN: Oh knock it off. <looking at Bill> Son, we live in a world that has titles, and those titles have to be guarded by men with cajones. Who’s gonna do it? You? Justin Sane? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep when the trios titles are declared vacant, and you curse Management. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That the trios titles vacancy, while disappointing, probably saved careers. It was one less thing for the animals in this zoo to fight over. And my decision to keep them vacant, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saved careers. You don’t want the truth because deep down in places you don’t talk about, at shindigs, you want me to bring those titles back, you need me to bring those titles back. We use words like champion, blood, violence. We use those words as the backbone of a life spent fighting for something. You use them as a punchline, a reason to have another promo like this. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who fights and bleeds in the very matches that I book, and then questions the manner in which I book them. I would rather you just said thank you for the opportunity, and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get back in the gym and get in line for another shot. Either way I don’t give a damn what you THINK you want.

ABFD: Well hell son! Alls ol Bill wants to know is if you done orderified the threeos tourneyment

GMtN: YOU’RE DAMN RIGHT I DID

JS: I TOLD YOU!

<the jury gasps again, and the crowd roars their disapproval. Judge McBearington pounds the gavel>

AM: ORDER! ORDER IN THE COURT……..and if anyone says tuna on rye, I will find you in contempt! Mr. Dawsonville, do you have a point to all this?

ABFD: Yassir. Ol Bill gots a few more questions for Mr. The Nate

GMtN: <sighing> Fine

ABFD: Who done wonified that Threeos Tourneyment?

GMtN: Royalty. Alex and Alexis Darling and Christian Carter

ABFD: Uh huh. And who done has them a shot at them threeos titles this chere week?

GMtN: wCw 2.0, Tommy Wilder, Chad Madison and Miranda Williams

ABFD: Tommy Wilder………there very man who tookified the Code Red ol Bill done ordered!

<crowd gasps again>

AM: Ok, that one was earned

ABFD: <pacing around the room> And Mr. The Nate, t’werent it true that ol Alex and Alexi Darlington and Chris Don Carter couldn’t have wonified the titles had they not beaten Banned From Everywhere?

GMtN: Well, they didn’t beat THEM for the titles…….

ABFD: Come on son, answer the question…..

GMtN: Well……ok no, I mean, had they not beat you in the first round, I guess they couldn’t have won the titles

ABFD: AH HA! SO YOU ADMIT IT!

GMtN: Admit what? That’s how tournaments work!

ABFD: So, ol Royalties beats Banned From Everywhere, wins them threeos titles, then Tommy Wilder steals ol Bill’s code red, and they gets the title shot?

TW: Wait, what?

GMtN: Wait a damn minute, was this all a fucking elaborate promo to ASK ME FOR A TRIOS TITLE SHOT?

ABFD: Son, me, Justin and Zed just wantsta get us a shot at them there threeos titles

GMtN: <holding his head in his hands> Bill, I swear to God I am…….

<before he can finish, the door to the Nowhere Bar, Grille and PCPL Repository is kicked open and ATTITUDE ADJUSTER walks in!>

AA: Point of parliamentary procedure! Your honor if I may approach the bench……<AA does anyway, before Judge McBearington can answer> The issue here is not whether GM the Nate showed some favoritism by denying my clients a rematch for the Trios titles, he did. But you can’t hold a whole federation responsible for the behavior of one, sick, perverted individual……

GMtN: Hey!

AM: Mr. Adjuster, I am going to have to cut you off. One movie parody per promo is plenty, and beside, the fraternity council scene from Animal House has been used numerous times before.

AA: I was told I would be given a chance to speak!

AM: No one has spoken a word to you since the award show back in September!

AA: FINE! Then I demand that Cowboy Up and Beer Baron be awarded the titles! We were the last rightful champions!

AM: Ok, one, invoking the names of Honcho Williams and Beer Baron will score some points for you, the record shows that you held the trios titles almost THREE YEARS before they were vacated

AA: So?

AM: So I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request

AA: What?

AM: ‘means no

AA: I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS! AND THAT WAS A MOVIE QUOTE!

AM: Prove it

AA: WHAT? I’LL SHOW YOU!

<AA pulls out his phone and furiously looks for the Pirates of the Caribbean – Curse of the Black Pearl script>

AM: Mr. Mann, if you would

<Stank nods and slowly walks toward AA, he grabs AA and lifts him up…….

AA: HEY! PUT ME DOWN! IT’S RIGHT……….

………and hits a STANK-U THROUGH THE TABLE!>

AM: Ok, I think we have heard enough, Mr. The Nate, you may take your seat. Jury, have you reached a verdict?

GMtN: THEY DIDN’T EVEN RETIRE!

AM: No one ever retires in wrestling

GMtN: <raising his finger to say something, then nodding in agreement>

Jury Foreman: Yes your honor, we find the defendant, GM the Nate, guilty

GMtN: GUILTY OF WHAT? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON>?!?!?!?!

AM: Mr. The Nate, please rise

<GM the Nate stands up>

AM: The charges against you are very serious. It chills my blood to see a man so callously disregard title matches. I am inclined to give you the stiffest sentence allowed by my power. Therefore, I sentence you to give Banned From Everywhere, Mr. Dawsonville, Mr. Sane and Mr. Zed a Campeonas de Trios title match at your earliest convenience. My decision is final <slams the gavel> court is adjourned!

GMtN: What the hell?

JS: <shaking GM the Nate’s hand> I told you we’d win!

GMtN: I LOST!

JS: Well, yeah, but WE won

GMtN: I………I hate you all SO very much. Lucas……..can I at least have my cardigan back?

Sta: <looking at how he looks in the sweater> No. I’m keeping this

<Stank turns and walks out of the “courtroom”>

GMtN: Goddamnit! <turning to Justin, Bill and Zed (where did he come from?)> Why didn’t you just come to my office and ASK me for a title shot instead of wasting TWELVE pages writing this?

<kayfabe kicks the door open and points at GM the Nate>

GMtN: NOT NOW KAY!!!!!

<kayfabe slinks away>

ABFD: Well son, we couldn’t go to your office

GMtN: What? Of course you……….wait, no, I am not saying it. I am not setting up your catchphrase

JS: Aww come on

EMFE: Please?

GMtN: For the love of…..FINE! Why couldn’t you come to my office? Let me guess, you’re banned from there?

ABFD: Son, we’s……..

Zed: BANNED FROM EVERYWHERE!!!!

ABFD: HOT DAMN HE DONE IT! OUTDAMNSTANDENER THAN HELL!

Arctic McBearington: <now back behind the bar, all the courtroom stuff mysteriously gone, except for AA, he is still lying unconscious on the floor> DRINKS ARE ON THE HOUSE!

GMtN: Where the hell? How did……….

Zed: <slapping GM the Nate on the back> I have learned it is better to not ask certain questions

GMtN: <sighing> I hate this place. GIVE ME A DOUBLE !!!

<fade>

[wyattcox]

(Chloe and Edra walk up to SFJ 3.14159, who is ready with a microphone.)

Pi: Ladies, you have been...

Edra: We have been neglecting our responsibilities and have not properly addressed our opponents this week.

Pi: Fair enough, do you have words for The Circle?

Chloe: Should be a good match.

(The Sisters begin to walk away)

Pi: Wait, that’s it?

Edra: (Turning back) What do you expect me to say? “Oh, golly gosh, Pi, they’re a good team, but we’re that much better?” No, Pi. We are better. In every sense of the word. But to make it clear, Jared, Shannon, bring it. Because this time the X factor, the Sisters of Sin, will take the square. And on that, dear Pi, you can count on.

Chloe: Isn’t it funny sis how the other brother...

Edra: Not now, sis. Leave that to the chatters and the gossipers. If we make any statement like that we’re racist. Circle, bring it. Because all your heroes are dead, and no one can save you now.

Chloe: Bitches!

(Edra and Chloe storm off as the scene fades)

[L!zz~]

(some time later the Awakening is seen meeting in conference style room)


Eco: Moving on, we have to assume that...(He is cut off as the door opens, everyone turning to look)

Bev: (entering, closing the door behind her) Sorry I'm late.

Edra: (rises quickly and goes to hug her) You ok?

Bev: (hugs her back) Yeah.. I am ok..thanks. (letting her bestie go, and accepting a hug from Chloe)

Tytan: (watches Bev, he rather smirks to himself as he senses a difference in her)

Edra: (bites her lip as she checks her friend over, nodding, she goes back to her seat)

Eco: So, what ever it is you had to do is done?

Bev: (taking a seat, she faces him, eyes darker than usual) Yes.

Eco: (Drums his fingers on the table, quiet for a moment) And what exactly was it? (in a tone that implies he knows but wants conformation)

Bev: The person who, ah, kidnapped for a few hours, led me to the man who killed Geoff.

Tytan: And?

Eco: I shouldn't be expecting any legal issues shall I? A Felon or two?

Bev: No. I don't believe in an eye for an eye. But I do believe in justice. And we...my friends and I insured that he received it.

Eco: I see..(sits up straighter, rolls his shoulders)Well, now what. Do you need or want time off?

Bev: (looks around the room, shakes her head) No.

Chloe: Bb, it's...alot to go thru..

Bev: (reaches across the table and squeezes her hand) It is. And I'll get thru it with a little help from my friends.

Tytan: We don't need you losing focus.

Agrius: (who has been silent, finally speaks) She won't. She's better now.

Bev: He's right. I am. I am...not split anymore. That chapter is done. I will still grieve anew..but it's time to move on.

Eco: What of your other friends?

Bev: Oh I'll still be seeing them. But I can assure you...I am 100 percent behind our cause..nothing has changed here.

Tytan: (watches her, slowly nods) Good...now lets get back to work.

Eco: Agrius..if you will..(nods towards the ninja cam)

Agrius: (rises, catching hold of the camera man, he pushes him out the door)

(fade)

[Fire-Babe]

Firewoman is kicking the crap out of a heavy bag in the Spin Hansen Memorial Training Center. Chad Madison comes in.

CM: There you are.

FW: *still working out* Here I am.

CM: Good. Get your stuff, and move back in.

FW: *stops* You can't be serious.

CM: I am.

FW: I got you beat up....

CM: It's the OOWF. Everyone gets beat up now and agaon (OOC:  at Sharky)

FW: But--

CM: But nothing. Hiryu...Inaguana...whatever--

FW: *giggles* Inaguana...

CM: --is playing a fairly dangerous game, AND it is totally NOT your fault he decided to try and play mind games. His issues are with you, and he could have just kept them there, but HE chose not to.  You know I have your back.  I would even if he hadn't chosen to bring everyone else into it.

FW: *clearly touched* Wow...thanks...

CM: So C'MON....move back in...it's so...QUIET.

FW: Are you saying I'm loud?

CM: How does someone as tiny as you make so much noise on a regular basis?  Science can find no answer.

FW: The SFJs are probably glad I'm gone.

CM: They are, but I'm not. I'm not getting any rest at all. They're always at the door, and--

FW: You could just say no.

CM: I could but then they bat their eyelashes and--

FW: And people say *I'm* the addict.

CM: --...You are. Fire, when you're there and answer the door, all you have to do is give them that look and they go away.

FW: So you just want me there to be your door-person?

CM: ....

FW: ....

CM: Not JUST to be the doorperson....

FW: ....

CM: *bats his own eyelashes* Please, ma'am?

FW: *eyeroll* Lord....fine, fine....I miss having a you as a roomie too.

CM: Lucas leaves the cap off the toothpaste, doesn't he.  I knew it.

FW: What? No...and we aren't...you know...together....EVERY night....

CM: Wow, I'm impressed...although of who, I'm not sure.

FW: Hilarious....

Firewoman goes back to punishing the bag. Chad is pleased, and looks around for a bit.

CM: So....you ready for Wednesday?

FW: MM-hmmm....

CM: Not...well, I mean...it'd be okay...normal, even....if you were afraid.

FW: *Fire stops abruptly* Did Dr. Freedman send you?

CM: Not...uh...explicitly. I was going to come and ask you to move back in anyway, but he did ask me to check on you, but be subtle about it.

FW:  Well, you failed in that.

CM:  Kinda...subtlety isn't my thing.

FW:  Uh-huh...you know...when I wasn't sure what was going on...who it was, why they were doing what they were doing, hurting people I lo-...care about ..... Then...then I was scared.

CM: And now?

FW: Now? *Fire's eyes steel* Now, I know who it is, why they are here...I have a whole lot more information than I did before. Inagawa doesn't scare me one bit.

CM: *grinning* Good. That sparkles with me.

FW: *eyeroll* Okay, well, I'm done here, so let's get my stuff and--

CM: Oooo, actually....*checking watch*....can you give me like, two hours? I got a hot-tub date.

FW: ....seriously?

Chad grins sweetly and tips his pretend hat. Fire rolls her eyes.

FW: Fine...I'll get some coffee.....

CM: Catcha later roomie!

Chad plants a kiss on her cheek, and walks away. Fire shakes her head, and gathers her stuff.

[L!zz~]

(Sixty nine minutes into her two hour wait, Fire is sitting in catering having a cup of coffee, playing on her tablet. She looks up as a shadow looms over her)

Fire: You take forever to return a call. That would be annoying if one was waiting.

Bev: (pulls out the chair and sits across from her) Sorry. I was..preoccupied with some personal business.

Fire: I saw. Surprisingly, I am not sure what to say to you right now. Congratulations?

Bev: (a hint of a smile crosses her face) Thanks.

Fire: So, why are you here? (Fire folds her hands demurely on the table top, as she looks questioningly at the other ginger)

Bev: You know, you inadvertently helped me ...

Fire: How so?

Bev: You blew me off, I followed you to that bar...and if I hadn't...I would still be looking..

Fire: You came to thank me?

Bev: (shrugs) Maybe. Don't know.

Fire: (starts to rise) Hm. You're welcome.

Bev: Why don't we save the song and dance? You called me.

Fire: I did, but maybe I don't need to talk to you anymore.

Bev: You would have told me. So what is it?

Fire: (sits back down) Are you saying yes to collect favors? I still owe you....from last time. And I don't like having red in my ledger.

Bev: Like I said. You helped me. Intentionally or not. This one will be on the house.

Fireshe pauses for a moment) Have a piece of paper? And a pen?

Bev: (obviously surprised by that request, digs into her pag and pulls out both items, slides them over to Fire)

Fire: (leaning over the paper, she writes, blocking the camera from seeing. Folding it over, she slides it back to Bev)

Bev: (tucks it into a pocket of her bag, without looking at it, and rises) I'll be in touch.

Fire: Toodles. (returning to her tablet, she dismisses the other woman from her attention)

(Bev rolls her eyes and heads off as the camera looks for something else to report)

[Road Warrior Shark]

~~~ Inside The Destroyitarium.... Dre Gaines sits at his table, drinking a 40 and watching OOWF-TV (FREE! for only $6.66 per month) ~~~

Dre: I guess winnin me 4 Onslaught Title in my first year ain't no big thing to you mothafucka... WHat did you do in yo first year? What have you done lately? Talk alotta shit, gone back to bein' Eco's bitch AGAIN.

You don't see me whynin and complainin bout not gettin this or that, I jus goes out every week, bustin my ASS for the Great fans of DRINK & DESTROY BAYYYYBEEEEE!

So shut yo damn pie hole and come Wensday, Imma show you some Big Things... An you knows how Imma do that? Take a guess.....

G Style

~~~ Big Smile. Chug. Fade. ~~~

[Fire-Babe]

Firewoman is backstage as the show is preparing to start. Lucky is getting ready to tape her wrists, when Moose walks up.

MHJ: I'll take over.

L: You don't do it the way she--

MHJ: Scram. Go work on that stupid divorce.

FW: It's fine, Lucky.

Lucky glares at Moose and scrams.

FW: He's right, you don't do it how I like it.

MHJ: My way is better.

FW: No, it isn't.

MHJ: Just shut up.

Fire does, angrily, and Moose continues where Lucky left off. They're silent for a while.

MHJ: I know you don't want any one in your corner for this, but--

FW: Please, Jackie, if there's even a CHANCE he has her....

MHJ: I will be RIGHT behind the curtain.

FW: ...

MHJ: ...

FW: Okay...thanks...

MHJ: I think it's this thing with you and Lucas...you got me feeling all...brotherly and shit.

FW: *smiling* Ew, gross....

MHJ: *smiling* I know, right?

FW: Better late than never?

MHJ: I guess..........

He starts on the other wrist.

MHJ: So.....I feel like I should give you some sort of "brotherly advice" here.

FW: Oh? Well, wonders never cease--

MHJ: Would you quit? I'm trying to have a moment here...

FW: Fine, sorry....

MHJ: .....

FW: Well?

MHJ: I'm thinking!

FW: ....

MHJ: ....

FW: ....

Moose finishes up his work. Fire tests it by making fists, and nods approvingly.

MHJ: Okay.........don't lose.

FW: .....THAT'S your brotherly advice?

MHJ: Hey, it's a new thing...

FW: ....

MHJ: ....

FW: *grinning* It's perfect.

Fire plants a kiss on Moose's cheek, which he promptly wipes off.

MHJ: Ew, cooties!

FW: Whatever...see you after the show.

Fire wanders off and Moose watches, looking sort of proud...but his smile turns to a frown of concern too.

FAAAAAAAAADE

[wyattcox]

(Chloe is excitedly running up and down the hallway showing her phone to everyone. Edra is smiling, not having seen her sister this happy in a long time. Beverly comes up and hugs Edra.)

Beverly: Your sister is excited.

Edra: A fan got a sign for her on RAW Monday night.

(Chloe runs up and excitedly hugs Beverly.)

Chloe: Didja see...didja see!

(Chloe holds her phone up to Beverly’s face -- too close. Beverly backs the phone off and looks.)



(Chloe swipes the screen to show the sign during the Baron Corbin - Dolph Ziggler match.)



Chloe: I had a fan who made a sign for me! Isn’t that cool!

(Chloe throws her arms around BB and hugs her. Edra grabs her sister and her phone.)

Edra: THIS (pointing to the phone) is cool. But we have work to do. Come on.

Chloe: (Still grinning) Yes, sis.

(The Sisters walk toward the Gorilla position, Chloe still showing anyone who will look the picture on her phone. Edra smiles back at Beverly, while Chloe frantically waves at her. The pre-show match between Wrath of Gods and the Next Generation Tongans has ended with an upset win for the Tongans. As Wrath of Gods work their way up the ramp angrily yelling at the Tongans, Fight Song begins playing. The Sisters run down and double clothesline Shiva Singh before hitting Double Elimination on Zabi (Don’t call me Sammy) Khan. Chloe looks up at the Tongans in the ring and begins walking up the steps, while Edra walks over to the timekeeper and gets a microphone. She begins climbing in the other side. )

Edra: Don’t worry, boys, this isn’t about what we gave those cretins. I just want to give you this...

(Edra reaches into her cleavage and hands the Tongans a piece of paper. They look at it and reluctantly shake their heads.)

Edra: What’s the matter boys, afraid of some real women?

(The Tongans point to a couple of beautiful Island women at ringside.)

Edra: No problem. (Walking over to the ropes and climbing out of the ring, approaching the women at ringside) Ladies, you’re welcome to come along. There’s always room for one more.

(Edra extends a hand, one of the women take it, and Edra pulls her in for a big kiss. Chloe and the Tongans are at first stunned, then whooping and hollering like the rest of the crowd. The woman is shocked, but not as shocked as the crowd when the other woman pushes her aside and gets herself a big kiss from Edra. As Edra walks away, both women nods and squeal, hugging each other. Edra climbs back into the ring, kissing both the Tongans on the cheek and reminding them to call her. Chloe shakes their hands and shows each of them her phone. The Tongans smile and nod their head as they walk away. Edra then turns to the crowd.)

Edra: Mâlô e lelei! We are so happy to be here. As you know, my sister and I love the Pacific Islands, and are happy for the warm reception you’ve given us since we’ve been here. There have been many great professional wrestlers from these island. (Cheers)

Chloe: And Roman Reigns. (Boos) Hey, I understand.

Edra: Me too, sis. You got more love at Raw than he did.

Chloe: I did, look.

(Chloe tries to hold up her phone but the audience doesn’t get it.)

Edra: Sis, sis, I know how proud you are of that, but they can’t see your phone. Hey, goofs in the truck, put the pictures up on the screen.

(The pictures shown above are put up on the big screen and the crowd cheers.)

Chloe: Someone in Dallas likes me.

Edra: Now sis, remember, there were lots of out of town people at Raw on Monday night. They could have been from out of town. They might have even been from...San Antonio.

Chloe: (Looking shocked) No!

Edra: Or even from...West Texas....maybe Odessa, maybe Big Lake...

(Chloe scrunches up her face as if she smelled something bad...)

Edra: But that’s not why we’re out here. Tonight, we face the Circle in our first defense of our newly won World Tag Team Championships. To that end, I want to send our deepest sympathies to the Mann family, and hope that if they need any help in the final arrangements, they will contact us.

Chloe: Sad.

Edra: Ghosthead, Shannon, you are indeed worthy competitors, but we are not ready to give these championships up just yet. Ghosthead, you have never recovered from your war with the Chosen One, and Shannon, you are still learning. Your are exceptional competitors. Our battle will be intense, our conflict severe, but in the end The Sisters of Sin will endure, and we will once again have our hands raised at the OOWF World Tag Team champions. And there is little you can do about it, because all your heroes are dead, and no one, no one, other than the Awakening can save you.

Chloe: Right!

Edra: What are you...

Chloe: Sorry, it’s hard to get angry because of THIS!

Edra: (Facepalms) I know. Hit the music!

(Fight Song plays again, Chloe rolls out of the ring showing her phone to the ladies and shaking their hands. Edra shakes her head as the Sisters walk to the back and the scene fades.)

[Fire-Babe]

OOC: I was trying to get a screen grab of that for you.

[Zed]

Zed is walking around his locker room before Mayhem, with a phone sitting on a bench. As he is taping up, warming up, and making other final preparations, he talks to Zed's Mom on speakerphone.

ZM: Big match tonight. 

Zed nods.

Z: Bev-Zed V. For the belt.

ZM: Nervous?

Z: Nope.

ZM: Really?

Z: I've beaten her twice. She's beaten me twice. If I win, awesome, I have the Onslaught championship back. If not, I lost to a great opponent. No reason to be nervous.

ZM; She's a strange one, though.

Z: I talk to bricks.

ZM: You have to admit she's a little ... out there. What with the ... time traveling and such.

Z: Time travel isn't real, mom.

ZM: I'd believe you, but you talk to bricks.

Z: You say that like because I talk to bricks, time travel seems perfectly normal. They are completely unrelated.

ZM: You say that like despite of the fact that you talk to a walking, talking, real-to-life brick time travel is beyond comprehension.

Z: Is there a point here?

ZM: I mean ... what if she's already used her ... powers or whatever to know EXACTLY what you're going to do in this match? Like film study, but ... better.

Zed stops and turns to the phone. It's clear he isn't sure whether to laugh or shake his head in shame. He finally opts for the latter.

Z: Then I'll lose to a time-traveling person who is, in your words, "out there," who happens to be a great wrestler and a very advanced scouting system.

ZM: Despite having a brick as your manager.

Z: POINT MADE, MA.

At this BRICK~! walks in to the locker room.

B: Are you talking to yourself?

Zed points to the bench.

Z: No, mom's on the phone warning me about the dangers of time travel.

B: I've seen your truck, Zed. That thing is NOT hitting 88 miles per hour.

Zed just stares at BRICK~!, clearly getting the reference but refusing to give BRICK~! the satisfaction of landing the joke.

Z: I'm going to let you go, mom. 

ZM: Good luck, sweetie!

Z: Thanks.

Zed picks up the phone to end the call, still staring at BRICK~!

Z: One day, I'm going to have a good comeback to that.

B: Not today?

Z: Not today.

FADE.