Monday Night Warfare 24th September 2007

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: The essence of friendship (Credit: Echo/AK)

The scene fades in to reveal Alicia Laureano pacing the backstage corridors. She looks a little agitated, which is not in the least surprising given what she’s already experienced this evening, but the purposeful way in which she walks demonstrates that she’s not about to allow her entire set of plans to be disrupted.

Reaching her destination, she knocks upon the door in front of her.

??: Come in.

Alicia enters, to find Echo seated in front of the mirror in the room, brushing her hair back into shape. She radiates invisible energy, a sign that she’s been doing a spot of training while the show’s been going on; Alicia guesses that it’s probably considerably safer for Echo to carry out her business at the arena when it’s packed with staff and security, at least for the moment.

Alicia comes and stands next to the chair, so that she too is reflected in the mirror.

Alicia: Can I get an honest opinion from you?

Echo nods, refraining from speaking as she tackles a tricky section of her locks.

Alicia: I’m not vain enough to consider myself any kind of great beauty, even by the standards of this business. So why in the blue hell have I got the most sex-obsessed guy on the roster leaving creepy messages in my locker room?

Alicia paces again behind Echo’s chair. Echo is smart enough to know instantly that Alicia really just needs to let off a bit of steam, and shrugs.

Echo: Look at the rest of the women around here. I think it's pretty self-evident.

She watches Alicia in the mirror for another couple of seconds.

Echo: So Thunderkiss wants to get into your underwear… did you just come here to deliver that statement of the blindingly obvious, or was there something you wanted?

Alicia stops pacing and moves around so that she can look at Echo directly.

Alicia: Yes, sorry, enough about irrelevancies. Well, you know we’ve got Emperor of the Ring coming up this weekend… I wondered if you’d like to have a match with me.

Echo stops fiddling with her hair and looks up, blinking with surprise.

Echo: ……what’s brought that idea into your head?

Alicia’s features fall at her words, and Echo quickly clarifies.

Echo: I mean, don't get me wrong, it'd be an honor. it's just...I’ve barely been around here two months, whereas you’re one of the established top names. I’m not convinced that I qualify for a match that big, especially since I didn’t exactly make the most of my match with the Senator. Hell, I haven't made the most of much anything lately.

Alicia: You may not have won that contest, but you really put Senator under pressure, and not a lot fazes him. You’ve got a massive natural talent, Echo, and it deserves to be given much more exposure… I’m afraid that I can’t offer you a title shot or anything like that, but I promise to give you the best challenge I’m capable of.

She looks at her feet for a moment.

Alicia: I know you have it in you to go on and face far greater opponents than myself, and build yourself the legacy you want. I’d be honored if you’d let me help you start on that journey. But if you’re not interested, that’s fine. You’re the best judge of what’s right for you.

There is a pause in the conversation. Neither woman looks at the other for a few seconds; Echo’s brow furrows, as if she is weighing things up in her mind. Her past still occupies her thoughts every day… but she is also slowly becoming more conscious of not undervaluing her present. After several moments, she looks up.

Echo: ...You understand I can't allow myself to pull any punches. Even for you.

There is a wicked little glint in the corner of her eyes, belying her otherwise cool demeanor. Alicia raises an eyebrow.

Alicia: I’d hope for nothing less.

She extends a hand, and Echo rises from her chair to take it. As they shake on the agreement, both feel something which is akin to a crackle of static, so fleeting that it doesn’t even make them noticeably react; but it is most definitely there. For now, neither of them remarks upon it.

Alicia: Well, then…

Echo: Agreed?

Alicia: Agreed. I’ll see you on Saturday. Thanks again.

She lets herself out, closing the door gently. Still turned in the direction Alicia went, Echo looks at her hand, flexing the muscles. The expression that crosses her face is strange, as if she were trying to display worry and something resembling awe at the same time...and somewhere along the line, the wires got crossed.

In the split second before she turns around, it flickers once again in the mirror behind her. It's not even there for a fraction of a second, but whatever it is, it unfolds out behind her reflection in a fan of sable and scarlet, enveloping the room around her like a flaring cloak.

When she turns back, and sits down in the chair once more, Echo is alone in the room.

Fade.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

OTA Segment: “Thunderkiss: The End. Act 8 (cont.)" Credit: T-Kiss

Last Chapter Recap: Shocking the wrestling world, TK upped the anti for his PPV match with Magog as he challenged him to a “No Holds Barred” match. The ACW World Champion agreed, pleasing Thunderkiss to no end. However, Laureano is on to TK’s plans and may very well play the part of the spoiler. Knowing full well he will need the help of others to pull off a miracle victory, Thunderkiss leaves ACW island in order to find the only man who can help him achieve victory.

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Act 8 (Continued)

“Another long plane flight”, he thought to himself. These were starting to become pretty routine for Thunderkiss and unfortunately for him, this time there was no Jake Cheng to save him from the boredom of this multi-hour ride. The stress of Cory, Magog and everything in between started to become too much for his mind so he thought a couple of sleeping pills would do the trick. It worked. The last thing he remembered was reclining back in his seat as he was awoken by an airplane stewardess. Stepping off the plane, he took one look around our nation’s capitol and a sick feeling came to his stomach. He strongly disliked politicians, and here he was, in a nest full of them.

One short taxi ride later, TK has finally arrived at his destination. He looks at the address given to him and double checks to make sure this is the right place. Realizing that all he has to do is look at the two guards standing outside for validation, he crumples up the small piece of paper and tosses it over his shoulder. As he begins to step forward, they do as well until they confront one another.

Guard: May I help you?

Thunderkiss: I’m here to see Steve Phillips.

Guard: Do you have an appointment?

Thunderkiss: No.

Guard: Then I’m afraid -

Thunderkiss: Tell him it’s an old friend. Please.

The guard sighs

Guard: Alright. Stand here for a second.

Both guards make their way up the stairs to the intercom buzzer where they call for the Senator. Soon, voices come over the louder speaker but TK is too far away to make out the conversation. After a minute or longer of talking, the guards step down and approach Thunderkiss with their answer.

Guard: The Senator will see you. You may go up to the door.

Relieved, Thunderkiss makes his way up the elegant stairway leading to the house’s massive front door. Before he can knock, the door swings open and there is his old nemesis, Senator Steve Phillips. Still in politics, the Senator hasn’t missed a step or day in the Capitol Building all these years. Sadly, the same cannot be said for his wrestling career for he has been long retired. For a man pushing 74, it goes without saying that he has aged. However, deep down he still has the heart of a competitor and no number placed upon him will ever change that. Perhaps it is this competitiveness that drove him to his front door this morning, all so that he could look TK in the eye and say the following ...

Senator: No.

Shocked and a little confused at the greeting, Thunderkiss tries to reason with Phillips.

Thunderkiss: But you don’t even kn-

Senator *interrupting*: I know why you are here. I would not help you if you were the last person on the face of the Earth and my survival depended on your own.

Thunderkiss: Then why’d you -

Senator *interrupting again*: Take the time to entertain your request? It was never entertained, my dim-witted friend. I simply could not resist saying no to you in person. You tried to cripple me on several occasions. You tried to drive my Stable into the ground. Take the time to recall those memories as I shut this door on your face. Good day.

Not taking no for an answer, Thunderkiss reaches out and blocks the door from being closed.

Thunderkiss: Listen SUPER OLD Man, weather you like it or not, I’m all that’s left of our time. I know you watch what’s going on just like me. I have major issues with today’s generation and I can only imagine how you feel. This is a chance to prove a major point about what we were and what *they* are. Today’s kids stand in fear of their champion and you know damn well that back in our time he would have been taken care of already! If you want to blow that over our little squabbles in the past - so be it ... but you’d be a fool.

The guards rush up the stairway as soon as they see Thunderkiss’ actions. Before they can place their hands on him, The Senator looks at both of them and nods his head “no”. They back off and he ponders TK’s words. As much as he hates to admit it, Thunderkiss speaks the truth, and that, my friends, has always been “nothing but”.

Senator: So be it.

Thunderkiss lifts his hand from the doorway and gives the Senator an appreciative look. Phillips ignores it and walks away from him as he barks his first order out of many to come.

Senator: Come, follow me.

Thunderkiss steps through the door and right off the bat its easily seen that the Senator has been doing “all right” for himself. Elegant decor and trinkets deck the hallways kind giving the house a “museum” type feeling.

Senator: I must apologize for the surroundings. A man of my stature must play the part, you know. Here, I think this room will better suit our tastes.

Phillips opens the door to their immediate right and steps inside. TK looks through the door way and his jaw drops. Inside is an old style ACW ring along with hundreds upon hundreds of trophies and artifacts taken from the 2000's. Original title belts, old training equipment from Dwight ... you name it, the Senator has it. TK has only a second to absorb his surroundings because he is now on Phillips clock and the Senator is not a man to waste any time.

Senator: We will start out with a training regiment that will benefit your older body. Lots of cardio and weight training.

Thunderkiss: So you’re going to have me pound the shit out of him huh?!

Senator: Magog is even stronger than you were in your prime. In your current state, trying to match strength with him would be foolish.

Thunderkiss: Well then teach me some of those technical moves you always did. Maybe I can out wrestle him.

Senator: Heh ...

Thunderkiss: What?

Senator: Are you kidding me? You couldn’t even do an arm bar properly 33 years ago. Wait ... you are serious?

Thunderkiss nods his head. Phillips fights back the laughter.

Senator: We only have a few weeks to get you ready, not a few years. In that amount of time I would be lucky enough to show you how to do a leg sweep.

Thunderkiss: *Cough*asshole*Cough*

Senator: What?

Thunderkiss: Nothing.

Senator: Very well then. The way I see it, there is only one possible way for you to even come close to winning.

Thunderkiss: What’s that?

Senator: Cheating.

Thunderkiss: Cheating?! It’s a No Holds Barred match ... anything goes, you know? How can there be cheating?

Senator: You know what I mean you whelp! When I heard you requested a No Holds Barred match there was no doubt in my mind on what you were thinking. You are going to have to take all those foreign objects, all those run in’s you are planning on using and maximize them for ultimate damage.

Thunderkiss: Well great strategy Senator ... hit the guy really hard! ... great ... like I didn’t know that already.

Senator: Great to see your ignorance has matured with your age.

Thunderkiss: Well come on! What kind of bullshit advice is that?!

Senator: Sound advice ... when added onto scouting Magog’s ring techniques. Simply hitting a man with a chair will not win you this match. Hitting a man with a chair and then knowing what to expect next will.

Thunderkiss: Where are we going to find the footage for this kinda thing? I mean, I have some Warfare’s and Meltdown’s recorded at home but nothing big enough for what we’re going to need.

Senator: I think I can help with that.

The Senator steps over to a nearby wall and flips what apparently looks like a light switch. The bookcase behind him rises straight up and is replaced with a huge flat screen TV with shelf after shelf of wrestling videos to its right and left.

Thunderkiss: Holy shit...

Senator: By the time we are done you big goof, you will be three steps ahead of Magog the entire match.

[END]

CAST OF CHARACTERS (Updated after each episode):

Chairman Matheson: Now the Chairman of ACW, Rena now controls the power.

Cory Irvine: XS3's son and new number one contender for the ACW World Championship. Fights Magog at Samhain 2033 and is seriously injured.

Dan White: Currently has issues with Thunderkiss over Zero’s death. Makes an appearance at Cory’s hospital room but quickly exits after seeing Thunderkiss.

Jake Cheng: Retired. Now runs a training school in Los Angeles.

Jonny Spade: Now ACW’s premier referee, Mr. Spade likes to keep the matches clean.

Laureano: The prodigal son of AK and Latino. Currently on the ACW roster and in Magog’s stable.

Magog: Current ACW World Champion. Is undefeated and extremely powerful.

Matt Irvine (XS3): Manages his son, Cory, in ACW.

Mr. Exotica: Former number one contender for the ACW World Championship. Crippled by Magog.

Princess London: Daughter of the Legendary BK London. Current ACW Woman’s Champion.

Rattlesnake: Has long retired and is now part of the announce team.

“Rapid” Rick Edison: Son of “Fast” Eddie Edison. Has followed in his fathers footsteps.

Thunderkiss - Now 55 is the focal point of our story. Has now come out of retirement to challenge the ACW World Champion after he crippled his Godson, Cory.

The Senator: Now 73, the Senator is no longer a force in the wrestling ring but still remains a force on Capitol Hill. He has decided to aid Thunderkiss on his quest for victory.

Zero: Deceased. Met his end after getting loaded up with Thunderkiss and crashed his motorcycle.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Match 4: Double Header Main Event Part 1
Wyvern vs The Senator (Credit: Senator)

Maxwell McNally: As we all know here, these two individuals are no strangers to each other, especially in the ring.

“Fast” Eddie Edison: Understatement of the Century, Maxie!

McNally: One thing is for certain, since their first encounter, Wyvern has always had the Senator’s number, so to say, with three successive main event victories over the Senatorial Stable founder, and even a win several years ago in a match for the Entertainment Title.

Edison: And don’t forget the Nuclear Option, either…

McNally: I doubt any of us will cease to remember that moment anytime soon, especially Phillips, who has not quite been in the same condition after taking the move.

Before long, “Hail to the Chief hits the PA system, and Steve Phillips makes his way to the ring, wasting no time with theatrics.

Phillip Jones: Announcing first, in this non-title match, he is the International Champion, hailing from Washington DC, Senator Steve Phillips!

Soon, “This Night” plays, as Wyvern makes his entrance, a blank expression on his face

Phillip: Announcing next, he is the ACW World Heavyweight Champion, hailing from Tacoma, Washington, Wvyern!

Wyvern hands his belt over to a ringside official, as he steps through the ropes, looking over as Phillips stretches out his shoulder and neck. The bell rings, and the two competitors walk to the middle of the ring. Wyvern sneers at his former teammate, who in return, blasts him with a sharp elbow to the head.

Edison: That’s quite a response!

The Senator throws another elbow, staggering his opponent, before placing him in a front facelock. Wyvern manages to escape the hold with ease, transitioning into a rear hammerlock. Phillips is able to counter out, and snapmares his opponent over his head, into a kneeling sleeper hold. The International Champion slowly stands up in the submission, and manages to turn it into a rear facelock, stretching his opponent back at almost a ninety degree angle. Phillips stalls for a moment, raising his outside arm up in the air, before dropping it down in a knife edge upon Wyvern's throat.

McNally: My goodness! Steve Phillips just hit Wyvern with a kill shot, even at this early stage in the match, he's looking to exact revenge.

Edison: The old crazy man is nuts!

Wyvern rolls out of the ring as soon as he hits the mat, clutching his throat, and catching his breath, as referee Keiji Makabe begins a slow ten count. Phillips furiously motions for his opponent to re-enter the ring, but Wyvern merely shrugs the appeal away, as he leans up against the crowd barrier. Incensed at the reaction, the Senator heads outside the ring, but just as he drops to the floor, Wyvern scurries back into the ring, tauntingly mimicing his opponent's earlier gesture. Although the situation could accuratly be described as a "rookie-level tactical mistake," Phillips is blinded with fury, and tries to slide back into the ring, only for the back of his head and shoulders to meet the bottom of Wyvern's boot.

Edison: Hah! Even I, the Dwight Gym flunkee, wouldn't make that mistake!

Wyvern throws a few clubbing blows to the base of Phillips's skull, before lifting him up, hooking one arm, and then the other, into a double underhook, throwing in a few knee shots for good measure, before launching his opponent with a high release butterfly suplex. Wyvern goes for a quick pin...

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...But before Makabe can even start the first count, Wyvern lifts his opponent up into a chinlock, wrenching back on the Senator's face. Wyvern throws a headbutt into the top of his opponent's head, as he pulls back further on his chinlock, and lands another headbutt, this time to the forehead, prompting Makabe to warn him off.

McNally: If this were a pay-per-view event, I do think such tactics would be just fine, but our referees do have a good deal of disgression, and Keiji Makabe obviously is going to take a very strict approach to protecting the wrestlers.

Edison: Too bad he didn't pull the Senator's arm away before he did that throat chop! He's biased, and you know it!

McNally: There's a difference between stopping a move that's on the way down, and on stopping a headbutt barrage from an unprotected position, Eddie. Perhaps you would enforce the rules differently, however, and that's fine, but you're not the referee.

Wyvern complains to Makabe, shoving him aside, which, as cathartic as it might have felt, only leaves him open for a double leg takedown, as Phillips rains down mounted punches, and even a double axe-handle to the jaw. Before the ACW World Heavyweight Champion can get up, Phillips takes a dash off the near ropes, and a flying leap on the rebound to deliver a devistating King Kong Kneedrop. The Senator rolls off the impact on Wyvern's skull, and picks his opponent up, backing him into the ropes, before hammer throwing him into the opposite side of the ring. Unfortunatly for Phillips, Wyvern meets him on the return with a hard dropkick to the ribs, sending the political veteran to his knees. Wyvern shakes his head, and with a merciless expression, and without a hesitation, lifts his opponent up into position for a piledriver, jumping up into the air, and landing down with an uncomfortable crash for both the recipiant and the audience at hand. Wyvern goes for a weak pin after dropping his opponent to the side...

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...The Senator kicks out! Wyvern stands up, and steps directly on his opponent's face, pushing forward with a prone variation on the bootscrape, and goes for another...but this one is caught by Phillips, who sends Wyvern flying with a dragon screw leg whip. The ACW Champ is able to roll to his feet, only to be met with a knife edge chop to the chest. Wyvern immediately fires back with a hard right hand, knocking the Senator back. Phillips, though, meets the incoming Wyvern with another chop, the champion’s chest turning red from only the second strike. This infuriates Wyvern, and he knocks the Senator back again, this time, with an European uppercut, sending him into the ropes. Before Wyvern can follow up, the Senator throws out a middle kick to the chest, and two more, staggering his opponent, lands an outside crescent kick to the side of his head, and finally, a spinning crescent kick that drops Wyvern to the mat.

McNally: If Phillips can stick to his striking game, he might have a chance here, although both men here are known well for their ability to absorb insane amounts of damage.

As soon as Wyvern falls, Phillips rushes off the side ropes, measuing his target carefully, before sliding in with a devistating low angle Partisan Kick that sends his opponent rolling to a stop in the middle of the ring. The Senator goes for a cover…

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…Wyvern kicks out! Steve Phillips, even so, wastes no time in lifting his wobbly opponent back to his feet, pulling Wyvern’s own arm across his throat, before ducking back to the front, squatting deep, before exploding up, and spiking Wyvern with a Stranglehold Brainbuster, floating over for the pin…

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…Wyvern kicks out yet again, barely escaping the three!

Edison: Is this man invincible?

McNally: Well, if nothing else, Phillips has to be at wit’s end after seeing two of his most powerful moves kicked out of.

The Senator, however, continues his attack, once again picking Wyvern off the mat, and this time, into a rear facelock, lifting him into a vertical position for what would presumably have been the Victory Driver I, before Wyvern managed to roll back onto his feet, pulling Phillips back to the near corner, climbing up to the middle turnbuckle, and while holding on with a facelock, springs off the corner, landing in the Asphyxiation, his tornado lungblower variation! Unlike the Senator, Wyvern does not yet go for the win, and after a few stomps, allows his opponent to rise on his own volition, clasping his knuckles together in anticipation.

Edison: I’m getting a feeling something bad’s about to happen here…

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Sure enough, as the Senator slowly stands up, holding his back, Wyvern lunges in, going for a crossface chickenwing hold, dragging Phillips back down to the mat, throwing his opponent’s trapped arm over his ducking head to further wrench it as he drops back.

McNally: This is the same move he hit at Omega Effect III, and nearly got the win, if it weren’t for the fact that the match was a triple threat, it would have easily done so!

Wyvern, after now clasping his hands together, stands back up, preparing to dump Phillips on his head…but the Senator lashes back in sheer desparation, catching the ACW champ in the knee with a wild kick, and a second one that connects with the lower ribcage forces Wyvern to fully release the hold. The Senator turns around at a lightning pace, and pulls Wyvern over into a backslide pin...

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…Wyvern, however, is able to roll out of the pin attempt right after the two count, and fluidly pulls his opponent back up, in a double underhook hold, this time, instead of a suplex, he lifts Phillips to a vertical position, allowing the blood to rush to the head, stalling just a few extra moments, reveling in the situation…before dropping straight to his knees in a horrific variation on his Wings of the Fallen underhook piledriver, keeping the arms hooked for a decisive but tenuous pin…

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…The Senator kicks out, kicking his legs to the side…

…but it’s just a split second after the three count is sounded.

Phillip: Your winner, the ACW World Heavyweight Champion, Wyvern!

Steve Phillips holds his head after managing to regain his footing, albeit, with the support of referee Keiji Makabe. Wyvern remains kneeling on the mat as the belt is handed back to him by the hardworking referee, and merely stares ahead at the Alphatron. Phillips, after a few moments of recovery, stares back down at his victorious foe, almost contemplating some sort of an action, but as in Ginger’s office, he thinks better of it, and with a slight salute of respect for the match performance, he rolls under the ropes, leaving the champion with the belt as the show fades to a break.

Fade Out.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: Ulterior Motives (Credit: Jake Cheng)
Part 4: The Secret

Stan: WE’VE BEEN FOUND OUT! JAKE, ABORT MISSION! WE HAVE BEEN FOUND OUT.

Ah shit. Let’s try this again.

Part 4: Ah shit, we have been found out.

Stan sprobbles down the hallway. Yes, I combined the words ‘sprint’ and ‘hobble’ into a new word. Holding his neck and limping as fast as he can to Jake’s locker room, Stan turns a corner and Jake is standing there.

Stan: Jake.....we’ve been found out.

Jake: Yeah...I know.....you’ve been yelling it across the arena. And besides, I just watched Zero kick your ass on the TV.

Stan: Oh. Oh yeah. Well then what do we do now?

Jake: Oh, I have something planned. Don’t you worry.

Jake does the stereotypical evil laughter and hand rub as the camera begins to fade away. Stan grabs Jake and the camera comes back to the right light.

Stan: You see, we are doing it again.

Jake: Doing what?

Stan: Having short segments. You have to stop.

Jake; I can’t keep going. Then I would be telling me plans to get payback and that’s not how surprises work.

Stan: Well, we could talk about something else.

Jake: Last time we decided this, you hung up on me.

Stan: Yeah well, I can’t hang up now, can I?

Jake: Touche. So how is the fiancé?

Stan: Actually, I’m a bit hungry. I’ll talk to you later.

Stan hobbles away and Jake looks pissed as he was left hung to dry again. So...now there is no more mysterious stuff going on. It’s all on the table. Now it just has to unfold.

Fade Out.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Segment: It's 2005 Again (Credit: Yoko / Jade / AK / Sarin)

Like Darth Vader marching on the Jedi Temple to destroy the Republic, Sarin and AK are on their march into battle. Not to establish a dictatorship, but to save a friend. There is purpose in every step they take, determination to hack down the thorn bushes pervading Yoko’s path, even if they have to sustain a few cuts of their own in the process.

Sarin stops in front of Yoko’s locker room, yet AK moves onward, not even glancing at the door.

Sarin: Hey, where are you going?

AK: She isn’t in there.

Sarin: Then where is she?

AK: Somewhere she shouldn’t be.

Sarin catches up to her as they turn a corner. After a while of walking, a portion of the hallway with no lighting comes into view.

Sarin: She isn’t…

AK: If I’d known she was coming back to the Demon Pit, I’d have called you sooner. I just found out earlier today.

Sarin: But why would she be here? Yoko hates everything about that time in her life.

AK: That’s why this bothers me so much. It’s why we’re acting now.

A chill comes over Sarin’s body, and no doubt AK’s, as they step into the darkness. AK effortlessly pushes open the door; something that would have been impossible for an uninvited stranger with the room’s old ornate door. Sure enough, Yoko is right there, pressing herself against one of the walls. Their entrance into the room surprises her quite a bit, but she retains a more or less civil tongue.

Yoko: I haven’t seen you in a long time, Alicia. Please leave and come back later without her and we’ll catch up.

AK: I’m not here to catch up right now, Yoko, but it seems like I should have been keeping up with you. I’m here to talk to you about something very important.

Yoko: Ok, but she has to leave.

Though it’s obvious who Yoko is referring to, she points at Sarin anyway.

Sarin: I’m not leaving, I have to talk to you too.

Yoko: I have nothing to say to you.

Sarin: Well I do.

Yoko: Then say it and leave.

AK senses the tension and makes eye contact with Sarin, signaling for her to shut up for a moment, lest she start a conflict and ruin the chance.

AK: Yoko.

Yoko: Yeah?

AK gestures around the room with her hands.

AK: You know the original name and tenure of this space, correct?

Yoko: The former Demon Pit.

AK ignores the sarcastic answer.

AK: If I recall, you’re never been terribly fond of this place. So what brings you here now?

Yoko: I never liked it. I hated this room for a very long time, and even the memories it brought. But then I moved on, after Umeko’s advice.

AK: After what she did to you last year, you actually took advice from Umeko Saito?

Yoko crosses her arms over her chest.

Yoko: She was the only one willing to be my friend when my world exploded.

AK: Yoko, with the greatest of respect, that’s not true. You know I’ve always been you friend.

Yoko: I didn’t see you trying to console me. She did.

Alicia puts a hand on her hip.

AK: Maybe I shouldn’t have waited for you to come to me, but that doesn’t make me not a friend. You may still dress like a schoolgirl in the ring, Yoko Satoshi, but you are no longer a child, and I refuse to treat you like one, incapable of handling your own adult relationships. As for Umeko, where has she been for the last couple of months if she’s such a dear friend?

Yoko: It’s not important. The lesson is. I’ve let go of the past, made amends with enemies, accepted my ties to this room. I’ve accepted who I am.

AK: I agree, it’s a very important lesson. A lot of great people can’t let go of their past and are ruled by it in the end. If you’ve learned that, then great. But that isn’t what’s happening to you.

She adjusts her stance a little.

AK: Do you know what Usury is?

Yoko thinks.

Yoko: It’s what people used to call the lending of money, and the charging of interest on the loan.

AK: Quite right. Specifically, Usury in the Christian tradition is a sin, it’s the reason the money lenders got booted out of the temple in the bible story. Umeko is a classic usurer, Yoko; anything she may offer you comes with an extortionate price attached, one which even now I don’t think you’re fully aware of. But she always collects on her debts, as does Dr. Starkweather, and you’re mortgaging a part of yourself to them by allowing them to influence your actions so heavily. You’re treading dangerously close to the paths that once almost destroyed you.

Yoko frowns, not looking entirely convinced.

Yoko: Why should I be someone I’m not? These recent incidents have made me see me for what I am, and it isn’t all pretty, but it’s me.

AK: I know you. You’re not a monster, you’re a woman. You’re a brilliant albeit lonely and confused woman, with a world of success ahead of you.

Yoko: You don’t understand my urges, I-

Alicia straightens up, and her voice turns cool.

AK: Trust me, Yoko Satoshi, I understand far better than would ever wish upon anyone.

The chill thaws off rapidly, but it still has the effect of making both Yoko and Sarin sit up and take notice.

AK: I’ve wanted to tear off peoples’ heads before, sometimes even my own husband. Many times. That doesn’t make me a monster, and it doesn’t make me something I’m not by not doing it. About an hour and a half ago, I was ready to rip Thunderkiss’s nuts clean off and shove them up his derriere, but that wouldn’t exactly do my situation any good, and it would be unfair on the cleaning staff. Everyone gets frustrated and wants to hurt someone occasionally, it’s normal, especially in this warped line of work. You don’t have to do that to figure out who or what you are. It really sounds like you’re having issues with your identity. You are who you are, nothing else. Violent urges don’t make you a monster, they make you temperamental. You just have to control it, like you have in the past.

Yoko puts one hand on her head.

Yoko: Everything everyone says makes so much sense…But you all say different things.

AK: Do you remember two and a half years ago, when we were in the woods?

Yoko: I remember it…

AK: You were going through something similar. You were influenced by so many people, many of them terrible people. In the end, you were about to attempt to kill someone, and then-

Yoko: And then you talked me out of it, because of Yuki.

AK: Yes, Yuki. She still needs her sister. When she has an identity crisis, and she will because we all do, someone’s going to have to guide her through it. It should be you that keeps her levelheaded.

AK steps forward and hugs her.

AK: You’re a good person and you know it. You’d do anything to help your friends, to help your sister.

Yoko accepts the hug and returns it. Sarin decides to step forward and join the hugfest.

Sarin: Yoko, I know you don’t think much of me right now, but you’re my best friend. You have been since we met, and nothing can change that. I can’t lose your friendship.

??: When did this become a slumber party?

The voice startles the three of them, and the hug is broken. Jade is standing in the doorway.

Jade: I go to the bathroom and suddenly we’re all hugging. Why are you two here?

Sarin’s back goes up faster than Linford Christie in his prime.

Sarin: Why are YOU here?

Jade: Because my girlfriend wanted to come here for a moment. What’s your excuse?

Sarin: Girlfriend…?

Jade grins wickedly.

Jade: Oh, you didn’t know? Yoko and I are dating.

Sarin looks both surprised and hurt; something Jade, as well as Yoko, takes some satisfaction from. Jade walks to Yoko’s side and kisses her on the cheek.

AK: Yoko’s having some personal issues, we were trying to help resolve them.

Jade: Trying to help? Then why’d you bring the bitch who broke her heart?

Sarin: Hey, I-

AK: Because she cares about Yoko and her stability.

Jade scoffs.

Jade: Yeah. Or she’s just feeling guilty for causing this. Yoko’s not talking to rabbits, she’s more stable than I’ve seen her. Having someone to talk to has really helped her get over it fast, no thanks to either of you.

Yoko: Yeah…where were you when I WAS alone?

Jade: Sarin was probably too busy sucking her boyfriend’s cock, and I bet Alicia didn’t even notice you were in pain. I even came to you before she did.

AK has to hold Sarin back from slapping Jade. She looks directly at both Yoko and Jade.

AK: I thought Yoko would ask me for help if she needed it, like she has in the past. I was wrong. It doesn’t mean I don’t care for her.

Jade: It doesn’t matter now. We’re together now, and she’s finally happy and over it. Right Yoko?

Yoko: Yes. As I said, I’ve moved on. I know who to go to next time, too.

She licks Jade on the cheek. Jade acts as though it’s caused her to orgasm, perhaps an overdramatization to get at Sarin. And it does; she lurches forward, so that AK only just manages to catch her before things turn physical.

AK means to respond verbally, but before she does, she sees it. The dark red on the wall and the evil radiating from it. Yoko hasn’t noticed it, and Jade and Sarin apparently can’t see it. AK has a strong suspicion of what it is but can’t believe it.

AK: This is not the place to continue any sort of discussion. Sarin, we’re leaving.

She grabs Sarin by the arm and leads her to the door.

AK: Yoko, remember what we talked about. Don’t do anything you’ll regret. Jade, if you mean what you so ardently proclaim, prove it and take care of her – start by getting out of this room sooner rather than later.

She closes the door and hauls Sarin into the light. Sarin is clearly upset.

Sarin: We screwed up.

AK: No, we got through to her. It’s just that Jade did too, after we did.

Sarin: So what do we do?

Alicia considers this.

AK: Nothing. She isn’t going to choose us over Jade. At least not at this point in time. But Jade is…well, pretty sensible, so I really think Yoko is relatively safe. Jade won’t let her get into major trouble, and she won’t let Umeko or anyone else supplant her in Yoko’s affections. Yoko willl trust her over Stark, I’m sure.

Sarin: That’s good, I guess.

Alicia nods, a concerned look coming over her face. She rubs the side of her head, as if experiencing sudden pain.

AK: But there are much darker forces at work here clouding Yoko’s better judgment, it’s why she’s so confused about a lot of issues.

Sarin: What?

AK: I’ll tell you on the way to Ginger’s office. We have to talk to him about some renovating.

Renovating? What? As we fade out, Sarin’s main concern is what Jade has in store for Yoko…surely she isn’t telling the truth? While on the other end of the spectrum, AK is putting pieces of the puzzle together and thinks she knows what Umeko had planned for Yoko, which Stark either knowingly or unknowingly furthered along, which Jade may be hindering out of sheer luck…

A completely dependent, submissive, demonic slave? It seems way out there but she’s seen weirder. And she isn’t letting anyone do that to Yoko, and neither would Sarin, and neither would Jade.

End Segment.

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Paid Advertisement: “Vivid’s Betrayal” Credit: T-Kiss

[Just like last week, another ACW’s commercial interlude has been bought out by Seymour McFadden. Fans watching at home prepare themselves for another TK tirade and glue themselves to their television sets. Tonight he has a very special message for us, so let’s listen in...]

Seymore McFadden: Hello ACW fans, my name is Seymour McFadden and I thank you for joining me tonight. Last week, I outlined my reasons for why Thunderkiss should be removed from ACW and out of the eye of the public. While I see all my reasons and opinions being valid, tonight I bring to you someone who’s opinion we all certainly cannot ignore for they have experienced the horrors of Thunderkiss first hand. Her name is Vivid and I’m sure most of you remember her. Last spring, she won a contest to become Thunderkiss’ valet. What at first started out as a dream opportunity ended in a nightmare for Vivid as the madness and indecency of Thunderkiss crushed her dreams.

[Seymour turns his chair to the right and Vivid comes into the picture. Its been a while since we’ve last seen her, but still looks the same. Many have questioned the reason behind her disappearance for she unexplainably vanished a few months after debuting. Those close to the situation have stated it was due to an argument with Thunderkiss but that is certainly not 100 confirmed. Perhaps tonight we shall learn some answers.]

Seymour McFadden: Vivid, I first want to thank you for being here tonight. I realize that this whole ordeal must be painful to talk about and I commend you on your willingness to expose the truth. Your bravery awes me.

Vivid: Thank you Mr. McFadden.

Seymour McFadden: Please, call me Seymour.

Vivid: Ok.

Seymour McFadden: Vivid, do you feel like sharing what happened to you during your time of employment with Thunderkiss?

Vivid: It ... he...

[Vivid stutters her words as she cannot get them out. McFadden reaches over to her arm and pats in a few times in an effort to comfort her.]

Seymour McFadden: I know this must be terribly trying my dear.

Vivid: I’m sorry.

Seymour McFadden: Please don’t be! But I do want you to understand that even though this is tough, the good that will come out of it will be immeasurable. The only way the world can see the evil ways of this man is through your horrors.

Vivid: Ye-... yes, I understand.

Seymour: Good. Please continue when you feel ready enough.

[Vivid takes a deep breathe and continues. There is something “odd” about her actions. It’s almost as if they were ... rehearsed.]

Vivid: Thunderkiss. He ... he “did” things to me.

Seymour: What kind of thing’s Vivid?

Vivid: You know .... “sexual” things.

Seymour: Were they all against your will?

Vivid: Yes.

[And with that the floodgates burst. Tears begin to flow from her eyes as she becomes hysterical with emotions.]

Vivid: IT WAS HORRIBLE! *sob* I kept telling him!

Seymour McFadden: Telling him what Vivid? Telling him what?

Vivid: That I pooped from there! Ohhhh Gooood! *sob* And all he kept saying over and over was “not right now you don’t!”

Seymour McFadden: Oh my dear God.... Vivid, I am SO sorry.

[Seymour reaches out and Vivid wraps her arms around him and begins to cry into his shoulder.]

Seymour McFadden: Shhhhh, it’s ok. It’s ok.

[Seymour continues to comfort Vivid and the camera zooms in on his face. As his face fills the entire screen, he sends his pleas to the millions watching at home.]

Seymour McFadden: If this isn’t your wake up call ACW, I don’t know what is. Thunderkiss MUST be stopped! Join me ... join the C.L.I.T! Together we CAN, and together we WILL!

[END]

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Match 5: Double Header Main Event Part 2
EOTR '07 Semi-Finals
Jay Zero vs Yoko Satoshi (Credit: Zero)

As we return from commercial break, the camera shows a good shot of the nearly jam-packed ACW arena. Our head ring announcer Philip Jones is in the ring, standing idly by a referee. With the crowd already energetic and wondering how this show is going to close, we’re just about prepared for tonights main event.

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Philip: Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time for tonights featured Warfare main event!

Philip pauses as the entire arena cheers and applauds.

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Philip: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is the second semi-finals match of the Emperor of the Ring Tournament! The winner of this match up will go on to face The Senator Steve Philips this Saturday for the crown of ACW’s Emperor, or Empress and a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship!

With the house lights dimming and a blue spotlight slowly gaining more and more power, “Unbroken [Hotel Baby]” pumps straight through the speakers and into the ears of each and every fan watching this event here tonight. The crowd breaks out in mixed reactions as a royal blue fog fills up the top of the entranceway. With each guitar riff, the crowd becomes more and more pumped up for tonights rematch.

McNally: Here we go! This is about to be a classic, I can sense it now, Eddie!

‘Fast’ Eddie Edison: Without a doubt! Ever since Heatwave, these two have had some bitter feelings towards one another, lets see this entire situation works itself out right now!

Jay Zero bursts out from the fog, sending a trail of it following his body as he immediately struts down the entrance ramp. The fog dies down but Jay Zero’s jitters don’t. Taking deep breaths, Jay tries settling himself down.

Philip: First! Making his way to the ring from Portland, Maine! He weighs in at 197 pounds, standing at 5’ 10” tall! “The Perfection” Jaaaaaaay Zeeeeeroooo!

Jay pulls the black and white boas off from around his neck and throws them into the crowd, resulting in a dog pile of scratching and clawing for the items. Jay slides into the ring and pushes himself up to a vertical base. He circles around in the ring, throwing both arms up and hopping up and down, ready for action. The blueness dies down as does the music. Jay start stretching even more, doing whatever he can to prepare for this battle he’s about to take part of.

Jays music has totally faded, leaving only the sounds of the fans expressing their feelings. They cheer as loud as possible until “Flower of Carnage” hits and the roller coaster takes a sudden 100 foot drop straight into the depths of boos….

Philip: And his opponent!

Yoko Satoshi pushes past the black curtain and the remains of the blue fog. She makes her way out onto the stage, carrying her normal croquet mallet, but then she stops. Looking to her left, and then to her right, she smiles, turning and waving somebody else down. In the ring, Jays eyes bulge up, seeing this and leans over the ropes, yelling random things at Yoko. A few moments later, a body figure walks out and just as they push through the remains of the fog, it’s made out to be none other, than Jade.

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Philip: Being accompanied to the ring by Jade, she hails from Okinawa, Japan! Please welcome, “The Flower of Carnage” Yoko Satooshiiiiii!

‘Fast’ Eddie Edison: Look Max! She brought a friend!

McNally: And it’s not Cassie the tree trimmer this time! It’s Jade!

Philip walks over and exits the ring carefully, making sure to ness mess up his suit. Jade has a big smile on her face as she catches up with Yoko and the two make their way down the entrance ramp side by side to the chorus of boos. Jay backs up to the opposite side of the ring as Yoko hands Jade the croquet mallet and climbs up the steel steps. Jade walks over to one side of the ring on the outside. Yoko enters the ring and immediately the music begins to fade out as the referee tries telling the two that he wants a clean match, but with the cold blood between these two, I find that to be hard to do. The referee signals for the opening bell to get the main event under way.

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Ding. Ding. Ding.

To get this one started, Yoko and Jay circle each other in the ring. Jay is the one to make the first move, lunging in for a tie up, but Yoko quickly takes the advantage, raking Jays eyes. The referee warns Yoko and it’s very early in the match to be showing some dirty moves. Jay stumbles back and Yoko wastes no time to capitalize. She runs forward, yanking his head back with a handful of his hair. She pulls him back and swings her body around, gaining momentum as she clubs him in the lower throat. His back slams to the mat and immediately Yoko drops to her knees and lays some viscous left shots to his head.

‘Fast’ Eddie Edison: Look at this! Yoko quickly taking the upper hand!

The referee quickly jumps on the call, telling her to watch the stiff, closed fist shots. After she’s done working the face, she quickly gets up and lays a jumping stomp onto his left leg.

“AHH!”

Wanting the slow the speedy opportunist down, she jumps up high and stomps down hard once more.

“AHHH!”

Jay clutches at his leg and Yoko decides to start doing some more damage. Jay pulls himself up and just about as he reaches a vertical base, Yoko sprints across the ring, bounces off the ropes and levels Jay with a chop block to the back of his left knee.

The crowd boos at Satoshi as even a small Worldbreaker chants starts up, wanting Thunderkiss down here.

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A few moments later, Jay is back on his feet, slightly limping already. Yoko swings her arm for a hard right hand, but Jay ducts under it. She tries again but Jay blocks it this time. He attempts a standing lariat, but Yoko spin moves to the right, escaping it. As Jay stumbles to keep his balance, Yoko runs up and yanks him back with a Russian leg sweep. Quickly looking to end this, Yoko hooks the legs as Jade cheers for Yoko.

1…..2….He gets the shoulder up!

Yoko knows that wouldn’t have flattened him out, but it was worth the try. She stomps him in the chest and then sprints across the ring once more, coming off the ropes she leaps up and with gravity paying a toll, Yoko crashes down on the throat of Jay Zero with a big leg drop. She hooks the leg.

1…….2….-NOO!

McNally: What a leg drop!

Yoko pulls herself to her knees and runs her hands through her hair. She has already tired herself quite a bit from constantly running around. Jay coughs and holds at his throat while he sits up and then eventually stands. Yoko is still on her knees and Jay quickly advances on the situation. With intensity, he rams his boot right into her back!

POOM

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[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

Yoko cringes and holds at her back, rolling over onto her stomach. Jay reels back then runs forward, and sandwiching Yoko with a flipping senton splash. Jay worked the back for a little while longer, laying a few stomps in before putting his knee into the lower back and pulling back.

The next few minutes were just some rest holds exchanged back and forth between the two. It was after a drop toe hold into the ropes that the action built up again.

As Jay rested on the ropes, his arms hanging out, Yoko went to the other side of the ring where she grabbed the referee’s attention. Suddenly Yoko’s ringside bud runs over and gets her own hands dirty as she jumps up and starts choking Jay on the rope, before eventually biting at his forehead.

The crowd boos at the dirty tactic as Jade scampers off and the referee turns to find Jay roll off the ropes, deeply clutching at his cranium. From here on out, the match went basically in favor of Yoko, successfully hitting a Face Turn and flipping jawbreaker on Jay.

The match finally took a turn in events as Yoko spring boarded off the second rope, and completely missing the Kiss Kross as Jay dropped to the mat, carefully avoiding it. After the swing and miss, Jay took the action to the outside, clotheslining Yoko straight over the top.

Feeling daring, Jay sprinted across the ring and suicide dived out of the ring, connecting with Yoko and still having time to land on his feet; not without stumbling and holding onto the barricade of course. The crowd erupted in cheers as Jay immediately posed to the crowd and Yoko, and finally, here’s when Jade comes into play again:

Jade pulled the apron skirt up from the ring, vigorously searching for something. The referee was just beginning the ten count he has to work with.

1!

Jade searched more and more, but to no avail.

2!

Finally, she decided to give up and just grab the nearest object from under the ring.

3!

A hard, cold, unforgiving, skull shattering, black steel chair.

4!

Jade holds the chair in one hand and quickly walks over, grabbing Yoko’s croquet mallet. Jade throws the chair into the ring to catch the referee’s attention. Clack. It hits the mat and the referee looks over to find a steel chair bouncing up off the mat. As he walks over to take it out of the ring, Jade runs right towards Zero and swings the mallet aiming for the back of his head.

The crowd shrieks as Jay turns around, totally oblivious. He sees the mallet coming in and quickly drops, and rolls underneath the shot. Phew, a sigh of relief. Jade stumbles forward from the velocity of the missed attempt and drops the croquet mallet, smashing it into the steel steps.

Jay quickly rolls into the ring as the referee looks over and begins to question Jade. Yoko is now back on her feet and she gently rolls into the ring to start the in-ring action back up. Jay quickly strikes, running and diving on Yoko, pounding two fists into her back.

He lifts her up and nails his forearm right into her face. He lifts her and BAM hits a powerful body slam. Yoko lays on the mat as Jay climbed to the top rope. Once he settled up, Yoko was already making it back to her feet. She raised to a vertical base and turned right into a flying cross body! Jay rolls back onto her for the pin!

1……2…..Kickout!

The next 5 minutes or so contained of Jay hitting a very impactful Broncobuster in the corner and a Crucifixion on Yoko. It was when Jay locked Yoko into the Blinded Faith that the end of the match was near.

With the choke hold applied, Yoko had no where to go. She tried kicking and kicking, but Jay then dropped to the mat, locking his legs around her stomach, squeezing all life out her. The referee made sure the neither shoulders were down from the two contestants. However, somebody wanted to make sure that one thing didn’t happen.

The crowd began booing loudly and suddenly in the background, we see Stan the cameraman sliding into the ring with another steel chair. He slams it on the ground and the referee jumps up. Jade sees the chance as she runs over and climbs a bit into the ring, raking Jays eyes to break the hold.

The referee yells at Stan to leave the ring and as Jay clutches his eyes, he has finally had enough. He slides out of the ring and grabs Yoko’s croquet mallet, the first thing that comes upon him. Jade reels back but Jay doesn’t waste time, swinging it violently into the ring post; barely missing her head. Jade runs to the other side of the ring, avoiding the now loose cannon.

Yeah! Try that again, and next time I won’t miss, Jade!”[/color]

Obviously angered, Jay turns around however straight into a face full of gold as Jake Cheng sprints by and rams the Light Heavyweight Title into his face.

Crack!

The crowd somewhat cheers at Jake, however Yoko doesn’t take too kindly to somebody “helping her out.” As Jake stands over Jays lifeless body, Yoko Satoshi slides outside of the ring behind Jake, turns him around and delivers a straight shot to the balls. He nearly buckles right to his knees, but Yoko holds him up still. She aligns the title belt on the floor, straitens Jake out and then plants him with a Flying Gullotine right on top of it.

After solving that pest problem known as Jake Cheng, Yoko looks down at Jay Zero whose out cold. She lifts him to his feet and rolls him into the ring. Since the man can’t stand Yoko just stares at him. Jade walks over and rips Stan off the ring apron before slapping the taste out of his mouth, which now leaves the referee to focus back on what’s going on in the ring.



The referee sees Jay knocked out and goes to check on him. He lifts his upper torso off the mat and hits him on the cheek a few times. Yoko yells at the ref to pick Jay up, and against his will, he does so.

The ref slowly lifts Jay will all the strength that he has until he’s slouched over and that’s where Yoko wanted him. She runs right at him and the referee thinks nothing of it until he sees the flying Satoshi crash down on Jay, planting him flat on his face with a Flying Gullotine.

Yoko slowly rolls him over and realizes that it’s just time to finish it.

1……….2………..3

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding

Yoko lays motionless on top of Jay Zero. However the look on her face says she’s not too happy. She didn’t do it entirely by herself because of that pesky Jake Cheng.

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Philip: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner by pinfall and advancing to the finals of the Emperor of the Ring tournament! Yoko Saaaaatoooshiii!

[Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune]

With the crowd booing like mad and “Flower of Carnage” playing over the speakers, Jade slides into the ring to congratulate Yoko. Stan runs over to the fallen Jake on the outside. Yoko stands up and the referee doesn’t even dare try to raise her hand as he immediately checks on Jay. Jade hugs Yoko, but she still doesn’t look satisfied. She continues glaring into the soul of Jay Zero until her theme music cuts out and is interrupted. Her head shoots over to the stage as “Gingers Theme” begins playing through the P.A system and the Chairman himself walks out onto the stage.

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Ginger: Hold on! Hold on! Quiet down! First off! Congratulations Yoko on your semi finals win, and best of luck to you against The Senator Steven Philips this Saturday!

The crowd cheers at the announcement.

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Ginger: But you are not the reason I came down here. You may go.

Yoko looks slightly confused as Jade pulls on her arm, telling her to just go. On the outside, Stan begins helping Jake to his feet.

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Ginger: Yes, you! Jake, sir!

Yoko and Jade exit the ring and begins walking down the side of the entrance ramp, going towards the back. Jake slowly makes it to his feet and leans against the ring.

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Ginger: Jake! Since you and Zero just can’t seem to bloody settle and agree on things by yourselves, I’m taking it upon myself to do it! This entire month it seems both of you were trying to get the best of each other, whether it was using a camera man…

Stan smiles, saying “that’s me!”

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Ginger: Or perhaps making sure you retained your precious little title! Oh! Or it could have been getting your hands a bit dirty and costing someone an opportunity of a lifetime! Jake, you and Zero obviously have bad blood between yourselves, so at Emperor of the Ring, we’re going to see exactly how good of a champion you are when you put that Light Heavyweight Title and your record breaking reign up on the line against none other than Jay Zero!

The crowd erupts as Jake glares over at Stan, somewhat furious at the announcement. Jay however, has heard none of it, as he’s still laid out in the ring with two referees checking on him.

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Ginger: So prepare yourself Jake. I have a feeling revenge is to be sought…Good day lad!

Ginger turns the microphone off and smiles at Jake Cheng. Yoko and Jade are now gone, but for how long?

The culmination of the past few weeks is about to unfold.

There will be only one true winner.

There can be only one Emperor of the Ring.

End of Show.

[hunter]

atomickitsune said:

There can be only one Emperor of the Ring.

Dear God let that be Senator. >_>

Anywho, awesome show all.

[Commissioner Zero]

Yeah I have a feeling it won't be.... =(


Great show all. ONTO EOTR!

[xs3]

Great show, dudes and ladydudes. EOTR, ahoy!

[Jonny Spade]

Nice show indeed

[BK London]

Nice show leading into EOTR.