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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 15:38:59 GMT -5
Segment: Wedding Preparations (Credit: Bladeshadow / Skurai)
In the parking lot, Blade steps out of his car and starts walking to the arena. Outside, he notices Skurai is walking to his car.
Blade: Hey Skurai, what’s up?
Skurai gives a look of disgust and turns around to face Blade.
Skurai: Not too much, I was just going to drive to the mall to get ready for my match against Kain.
Blade: Oh OK, then I’m glad I caught up with you, I wanted to ask you something.
Skurai: OK, shoot.
Blade: Well you see, after this month of being separated from my fiancée, I have felt awful, I never want to be away from her again, and that’s why I want us to get married as soon as possible.
Skurai: I see, well that makes sense.
Blade: Yeah, I asked Ginger and he said it would be alright if we had it during the Thursday show, in 2 weeks.
Skurai: Really, I would think that after this incident you would want to get her as far away from wrestling as possible.
Blade: Normally I’d agree, but after thinking for a while, she will be even safer on the show, as long as my wrestling buddies are around.
Skurai (rolls eyes): I see, you want to have ALL your buddies act as protection.
Blade: Something like that, but it’s not like I wouldn’t have invited everyone anyway.
Skurai: Uh huh… so anyway, what did you want to ask me?
Blade: actually I was wondering if you could be involved with the wedding.
Skurai (His eyes light up): REALLY!!?? I mean I knew we were friends, but I thought we weren’t that close. So what do you want me to be, like you best man!?
Blade: Uh, no, sorry dude, but V-3 IS my best friend, so he is going to be the best man.
Skurai: Oh of course, so what do you want ME to do, (He laughs a little) be the ring bearer?
Blade: Actually….yea.
Skurai's eye begins to twitch at what he just heard.
Skurai: Oh, that sounds……. wonderful.
Blade takes out a Small box and hands it to Skurai.
Blade: On the subject of that I would like it if you would hold onto the ring for me. Oh, and since your on the way to the mall I have another favor to ask. If you could pick up some supplies for the wedding there that would be great.
Skurai: No problem buddy well I have got to get going. Later.
As Skurai gets in the car he throws the ring in the backseat. He then gives an odd yet familiar smile. A smile, which hasn't been seen for a long time…<br> End Segment.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 15:46:56 GMT -5
Match 5: ACW Lightweight Title Match: Yoko Satoshi vs Champion Rey McFoley – Hardcore Chain Match
The tag title match has literally left everyone breathless with excitement, and the crowd’s coronary fitness is about to be examined once again as the fifth match is prepared. The referee steps into the ring, holding the chain which will link the two participants; the heavy metal ball shines dully in the arena lights. At opposite corners of the ring, two large trashcans have been placed; they evidently contain a varied selection of weaponry, and the crowd wonders what may be hidden within them……
Philip: Ladies and Gentlemen, this next match is set for one fall, and it will be a hardcore chain match for the ACW Lightweight Championship! Introducing first, the challenger…….from Okinawa, Japan, Yoko Satoshi!
”Flower of Carnage” hits, and Yoko comes out with a strange, blank expression on her face; she does not respond to the crowd, or to the referee as he affixes one end of the chain to her wrist. The only time that she shows any feeling is when she looks upon the trashcans in the ring; there is just the briefest flicker of a smile, and then her expression is as featureless as an ice sheet once more.
“Beautiful People” booms out from the arena speakers, and then Rey makes his second appearance of the night; he carries his belt, but even when taunting the crowd he seems a little distracted in some way.
Philip: And her opponent, he is the reigning ACW Lightweight Champion….Rey McFoley!
Rey remains as hard as steel when facing down Yoko as he enters the ring, and he only reluctantly hands the belt to the referee as he is fastened to the other end of the chain. The ref has the pair separate to check the integrity of the chain and ball, and then he moves swiftly out of the way as the match gets going.
Bell Rings.
Rey and Yoko circle slowly; Rey has never wrestled a chain match before, so he knows he is at an immediate disadvantage. He looks at the weapons in the trashcans, but somehow he lacks motivation to use them; all the stinging comments from fans and the internet community about his need to cheat to win have not gone unnoticed, and Rey feels a desire to conquer his foe with his own skill rather than by simply bludgeoning her into submission. Yoko however has no such qualms; in her mind, all that matters to her is regaining the title; before winning it she had seen the belt as just a nice addition to her ring wear, but since losing it on Warfare her thoughts have been occupied by little other than the desire to get it back. Yoko makes a dash for the nearest trashcan, but Rey puts on the breaks and uses the chain to stop her reaching it; he then runs forward and clotheslines Yoko from behind to floor her. Rey hits Yoko with a quick powerslam and pins; Yoko kicks out well before 2 and makes a grab for the metal ball. Rey grabs her leg and pulls her back, giving it a twist at the same time; Yoko yells with anger and kicks Rey in the head with her other foot as they both lie on the mat; she pins him straight away as he falls backward, and she gets just short of 2 before Rey breaks away. Both participants rise back up to their feet; Yoko whips Rey toward the ropes, and Rey runs forward intending to spring back. Yoko however grabs the chain at her feet and yanks it so that Rey is jolted off his feet before he gets to the ropes; Yoko moves in and stomps down hard on his chest and head a few times before heading to the nearest trash can and pulling out a length of pipe. Rey stays still on the mat, but he is alert and waiting for his chance; as Yoko swings the pipe down Rey raises his hands, grabs it, flips up to his feet and then swings the pipe with all his strength so that Yoko is lifted off her feet and thrown into one of the corners without a trash can. Rey throws the pipe as far from the ring as he can and then moves in on Yoko, focused on silencing his critics.
Rey punches Yoko so that she slumps down, and then delivers a bronco buster. As he is completing the move, however, Yoko punches upward with her fist and hits Rey in the crotch; Rey retrests in pain, but the chain stops him from getting too far away and Yoko springs up and runs forward for a jumping clothesline. With Rey down, Yoko dips into one of the trashcans and pulls out a chair from the top; she gives Rey a whack on his back as he tries to get up, and Rey realizes that he needs something to defend himself. The trashcan is too far away, but the answer is at Rey’s feet; he rolls forward, not back, to avoid the second blow, and when he stands back up he has the metal ball in his hand. Rey swings the ball and Yoko uses the chair like a shield; they move about the ring until Rey is able to knock the chair from Yoko’s grasp. The chair clatters to the mat, and Rey drops the metal ball to get Yoko in position and hit a DDT on to the chair. Rather than pin, Rey adds a drop toe hold on to the chair, and Yoko looks visibly dazed; Rey covers, but Yoko thrusts up her arm at 2 and breaks away from Rey, her icy stare now a lot more vicious. Yoko and Rey trade punches and kicks; Yoko gets the upper hand and suplexes Rey before heading back to the trash can she visited earlier. Yoko upends the can and empties its contents all over the corner of the ring; all kinds of items bounce out, and Yoko is immediately drawn to one in particular. Smiling for just a second, Yoko picks the item up and instinctively ducks as Rey runs in and tries to knock her out of the ring. Yoko brings Rey down with a leg sweep and smacks him on the head with the odd item in her hand; as Rey holds his head Yoko kneels on one knee, drapes Rey over that knee, and uses the paddle as it was intended, to give Rey a good spanking. Rey shouts and goes red with embarrassment, and the crowd laughs; Rey rolls away and his old temper flares up just for a few moments. Moving with great speed and agility, Rey dropkicks Yoko in the face and then collects her to deliver the gorey bomb; he makes a swift pin, and all traces of humor are erased as Yoko escapes at 2.5 and glares at Rey with a most unpleasant gleam in her pupils.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 15:48:03 GMT -5
Yoko dashes forward and grabs the metal ball from the mat before swinging it at Rey; Rey dodges it and leaps aside, but Yoko just keeps coming at him with the mace – like weapon. Rey is unnerved by the almost primal rage that Yoko is exhibiting, and in his urge to get away he forgets the chain; it becomes taut and his arm is wrenched painfully. As Rey clutches his arm, Yoko drops the ball, gathers some of the chain, and with the coolness of an assassin she streches it between her hands and throws it over Rey’s head, pulling it tight around his neck. Rey gags and flails as his airway is cut off, but Yoko doesn’t seem at all bothered by his distress; she remains impassive, but the crowd is getting more and more worried as Rey’s movements become weaker, and a bluish tinge starts to appear around his lips. All the sound in the arena dies away, and only when the crowd is silent with horror does Yoko release Rey from her strangling hold. Rey gasps for air as he lies on the mat; Yoko kicks him over on to his back and then pins him, giving the referee an unnerving stare as he drops down to count. Rey is still weak, but his wrestling instincts kick in and the gets a shoulder up just before 3, shattering the quiet as the crowd actually cheers him for his determination. Yoko’s expression darkens even further at Rey’s continuing resistance, and she ties to put the chain back on him; Rey gropes around for anything he can use for defence, and as his hand alights on something he grabs it and drives it against Yoko’s head. The light tube shatters; although it does not do much damage to Yoko it startles her long enough for Rey to throw her off and get back up. Rey looks around him and snatches up the empty trashcan; he throws it at Yoko, who catches it and smiles again briefly, but the can obscures her view so that she does not see Rey pick up the metal ball. Rey swings the ball and deforms the can; Yoko takes the impact of the can on her head, although this is obviously nothing compared to the injury a straight impact of the ball would have given her.
Yoko staggers back a little, and Rey throws aside the metal ball before relieving Yoko of the dented trashcan. Rey gives Yoko a couple of forearm blows to keep her in a dazed state and then leaps up to the top rope before executing a stunning springboard hurracanrana. Rey pins, and Yoko kicks free at 2; undaunted, Rey picks Yoko up and gives her a powerbomb. Another pin, another 2 count, and Rey’s attention falls on the deformed trash can still lying close by; Rey picks Yoko up one more time, carries her to the trashcan (making sure not to get tangled up in the chain) and hits a second powerbomb, this time completely flattening the can. Rey makes a third pin, and this time earns a count of 2.5; Yoko, realizing she is in trouble, rolls out of the ring and starts running as fast as she can. Rey is on his feet but he is dragged along by the chain, and Yoko runs so that Rey is forced to run into one of the ring posts. Yoko changes direction and tries again, but this time Rey springs up the post, makes a huge leap to the security barrier, runs along the thin top of the barrier until he is close to Yoko and then hits a perfect Dragonrana, eliciting a roar of approval from the crowd. Rey drags Yoko to the ring, rolls her in and pins immediately; he almost gets to three, but Yoko somehow gets her shoulder up again. The crowd is now totally divided over who to support; Rey’s efforts to win through skill have not gone unnoticed by them, and neither has Yoko’s seemingly unfeeling approach to the match. Rey pulls Yoko to the corner, hits another punch or two, and then moves up the post to the top, bringing Yoko with him and lifting her on his shoulders; With a single raised hand to the crowd, Rey shifts Yoko into position and lifts off for his Untimely Death finisher from the top of the post. The crowd is making a huge amount of noise, but not all of this is for Rey; while he has been doing all this, the towering figure of Orochi has been spotted slowly making his way to ringside. Orochi steps into the ring and examines the remaining trashcan full of weapons; with no DQ rules in effect he does not have to worry about the referee. Orochi roots about in the bottom of the can until he finds what he is looking for; his now familiar cinder blocks. Rey has Yoko pinned, and the referee counts; but just before the 3 count is given Orochi claps Rey around the head with the blocks, and Rey slumps over on the mat next to Yoko. Orochi thoughtfully puts the blocks back in the trash can on his way out, and the crowd is definitely not happy with the interference. After a few moments both Yoko and Rey start to stir, and as they pull themselves back to their feet the crowd noise increases exponentially as the match enters its final stages.
Both Rey and Yoko are breathing hard; Rey is frustrated at having his win taken away, but he is not ready to give up. He and Yoko clash together; Yoko punches him and tries to wrap him in the chain, but Rey is too quick and he spins the opposite way so that it uncoils as fast as Yoko can apply it. Rey gets a little dizzy; as Yoko goes to bounce against the ropes in one direction, Rey runs in the other trying the same thing, and they pull one another off their feet when the chain runs out. Yoko falls close to the scattered weapons, and she grabs a kendo stick as she rolls back to her feet; Rey is already charging in, but she sidesteps him and breaks the stick against his head, making him drop to the ground. Yoko summons all her strength, picks Rey up and moves over to the opposite side of the ring before hitting a jumping piledriver; while Rey lies on the canvas she rummages through the second trashcan until with a smile she pulls out her favourite implement – her croquet mallet. Rey is trying to get up, but Yoko is done playing – she drives the head of the mallet deep into Rey’s gut, and he groans and doubles over. Everyone is expecting the Flying Guillotine, but Yoko is much more brutal; with no reserve whatsoever she smashes Rey on the back of his head with the mallet, and he crumples to lie face down on the floor. Rey is in no condition to finish the match, but Yoko couldn’t care less; the fans are less than happy with her cruelty, and there are gasps as she drops the mallet and walks over to collect the metal ball from where it fell. Yoko swings the ball and drives it into Rey’s back; the crowd starts to boo audibly, but Yoko keeps on beating Rey, over and over again, until she has hit him 8 or 9 times. The referee is very concerned for Rey, but as he comes to examine him Yoko locks on her submission finisher, the Old Ball and Chain. Rey doesn’t respond at all, and the ref doesn’t waste any time; he lifts his arm once, twice, three times, and as Rey’s hand drops to the mat on the third lift the ref urgently signals for the bell to bring the match to an official end.
Philip: Here is your winner….and NEW ACW Lightweight Champion…….Yoko Satoshi!
Yoko has won the match, but she shows no sign of releasing the unconscious Rey from the hold; the referee angrily orders her to do so, but she ignores him, the same emotionless cold expression on her face. The ref is not strong enough to make Yoko break the hold, and the crowd is now outright booing the Japanese prodigy; still she continues, until……
Off – camera: ENOUGH!
Everyone except Yoko turns to the entrance way, and they stare as Macho Man RDK comes swiftly to the ring. RDK looks both angry at Yoko and concerned for Rey; he uses his great strength to drag Yoko off of her opponent, and roughly dumps her a little way away on the mat next to the title belt that the referee had placed there when trying to assist Rey himself. Yoko quickly snatches it up, almost as if she has a physical need to possess it; RDK returns to Rey and kneels down to check his condition, and is appalled by the bruises left by Yoko’s savage attack.
RDK: Jesus…..what was all that for, kiddo? You had the guy beat, there was no need to treat him in this way. I know he hasn’t always been civil to you, but nobody deserves to be subjected to that, not even Rey. Now take that damn bauble and leave…….you’ve had your fun for tonight. Unless you want me to take your arrogant hide back to school……..?
RDK’s eyes are burning with anger, and Yoko just stares at him with the same blank look; then without a word she slides out of the ring and walks away up the ramp, not bothering to look back; the crowd boos and jeers her for her merciless actions. RDK keeps his eyes on her until she is out of the arena, and then he carries Rey backstage himself to the medical rooms for the EMTs to look after him.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 15:53:58 GMT -5
Match 6: ACW International Title Match: Venom vs Champion V3 – Ladder Match
(Credit: White Rose)
The Sold out crowd in the ACW are on their feet and they have been so all night. They are the perfect crowd, they are not too smart, but they are fiercely loyal to their favorite wrestlers. Philip enters the ring and eyes the ladder being placed on the aisle way, he smiles in anticipation as he begins to speak.
Philip: Ladies and Gentleman, this is a special Ladder match and it is for the ACW International Title, introducing first from Parts Unknown, please welcome Venom!
"Just Like Me" by 3 Days Grace starts to play, and a sinister black clad figure comes out slowly on to the entrance stage. He wears pure black wrestling tights, sliver gauntlets and a black tank top, but the most striking feature is the executioner’s mask that covers his face. He walks at a steady but unhurried pace to the ring, and the crowd boo’s him very loudly as he walks under the ladder, he climbs up and walks around the ring, before removing the mask. He coolly stares down aisle, his crimson eyes full of focus and malice. Philip, a little shaken by Venom’s ominous presence begins to speak again.
Philip: A-and Next from Los Vegas, Nevada, Please welcome the ACW International Champion, V-3!
Git Up by D12 plays and the crowd cheers loudly, a "V---3---V---3" chant starts lightly and V3 comes out from behind the curtain noticeably pumped up and focused on his Herculean task at hand. He walks down the aisle with the International title on his shoulder giving some random fans a high five or two, his brisk gait stops when he comes to the ladder, V3 is careful to go around the ladder and into the ring. He takes his corner and stares into Venom’s cold, intense eyes and awaits for the match to begin. V3 hands his belt to the Referee who in turn hands it to the timekeeper and the referee calls for the bell as Philip exits the ring.
Bell Rings.
V3 and Venom stare down each other for a few seconds, each man has a stone cold look of intensity and concentration on his face. This moment is the eye of the storm, the arena is perfectly quiet and in wonder of which man will make the first move. Suddenly the answer is clear as V3 charges and hits Venom with a running forearm, a move which does not affect Venom at all. Venom grabs V3 by the neck with both hands, lifts him up into the air, and throws him into the middle of the ring. Venom gets out of the ring with swift agility and heads for the ladder, he picks it up and turns around to see V3 flying through the air hitting him and the ladder with a Plancha. V3 gets to his feet and picks up the ladder, he waits for Venom to rise to his feet and when he does, V3 hits him in the face with the ladder. Venom is down and V3 turns around to head back to the ring, he does not see Venom sit up seemingly unharmed from his attacks. V3 slides the ladder into the ring, but before he can get into the ring, Venom hits him with a big boot to the back of the head, V3 never saw it coming. V3 is down on the ground, but Venom is not done, he picks V3 up over his head and hits him with a Gorilla Press Slam onto the Steel Steps. Venom slides into the ring and sets up the ladder, he climbs up the ladder rung by rung, as he is doing so, V3 climbs into the ring and as Venom scales the last rung, V3 knocks the ladder out from under Venom. Venom falls straight down into the middle of the ring and does not move for many seconds. V3 kicks him in the stomach a few times before picking him up and Irish Whipping him into a powerslam onto the Ladder. Venom holds his back in pain and it appears as if this match is only beginning. The crowd is firmly behind V3 as he locks in a sleeper on Venom and then V3 jumps up and wraps his legs around Venom making the move even harder to escape. Venom slams his back, with V3 on it into the corner, but V3 does not loosen the hold, that is until Venom falls back first onto the ladder. V3 lets go and Venom rises to his feet quickly, but he does not attack V3, instead he goes to the outside in search of something. Venom goes to the announce position and pushes over the Spanish announcer, taking his chair in the process. Inside the ring, V3 finally gets to his feet, just in time to have his skull split by a chairshot from Venom. Venom looks down on V3 and laughs maniacally as he sees blood stream down V3’s face. Venom picks V3 up and Irish whips him into the turnbuckle, following it up with a vicious, decapitating clothesline. Venom motions for the end and the crowds boo him very loudly as he picks V3 up and puts him on the top turnbuckle. The fans shout "Venom Sucks" as it becomes apparent of his plan, Venom places his hand around V3’s neck and readies for the Super Chokeslam, but at the last second V3 grabs Venom’s arm and jumps over the top rope taking Venom’s arm with him. Venom’s arm slings back after rebounding off of the ropes and Venom is on the ground it pain. V3 is on the outside bleeding profusely from the his fore head forehead. Both men struggle to their feet and V3 slides into the ring before Venom rises to his feet. V3 picks up the Ladder and hits Venom on the back with it repeatedly, but Venom still keeps getting up. As Venom rises, he either feels no pain or he likes it, but Venom is knocked back down to the ground as V3 hits him again in the skull with the ladder. While on the ground, Venom grabs the steel chair from earlier and gets to his feet and hits V3’s hand with the chair, V3 drops the ladder and is hit over the head with the Steel Chair. V3 is bleeding what seems like pints as he lays face first on the mat, a pool of his own blood spreads out around his head. Venom sits up the ladder directly over V3 and begins to climb to the top rather slowly, when he finally gets to the top, V3 uses all his strength to push the Ladder off from him. Venom falls with the ladder and lands neck first on the ropes. V3 rushes to his feet and clotheslines Venom, but Venom falls awkwardly and traps his neck between the upper and middle rope. V3 sees this and realizes that he needs to end this match decisively, he realizes he cannot defeat Venom the conventional way. Venom is hanging and losing the oxygen flow to his lungs, V3 sits up the ladder and in the middle of the ring and climbs up it with his chair in hand. Venom finally gets loose from the ropes and is very disoriented, he staggers around the ring looking for his opponent. Then V3 does the unthinkable, he crosses himself and does a chairsault off the top of the ladder onto Venom, knocking Venom senseless on the mat. The fans chant a very true "HOLY SHIT!" many fans also got the picture of a life time Venom ceases his movement and V3 slowly climbs to the top of the ladder , it appears as if he will fall of at any time, but as he makes it to the top rung, cameras flash as V3 grabs the belt and falls to the mat. Philip enter the ring as the Referee raises V3’s hand.
Bell Rings
Philip: here is your winner and still ACW International Champion, V3.
V3 gets to his feet and holds the title over his head and leaves the ring going to the backstage area. The fans cheer loudly, but Philip and the referee are busy checking on Venom who has not moved at all since the Chairsault. Suddenly Venom sits up and screams in anger, he walks backstage very probably chasing V3.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 16:00:33 GMT -5
Match 7: Skurai vs Kain – “Mayhem at the Mall” Match (Credit: Skurai / AK)
The ACW fans in the arena have been looking forward to the next match since it was announced, and they shout and cheer as the titantron flares into life, showing a wide shot of the local Mall. Everything seems entirely normal, with a scattering of evening shoppers; however, in the open space just next to the food court banners with the ACW logo have been hung, and a large number of fans are waiting behind specially constructed protective barriers. The relative tranquillity comes to an end as “New Noise” rumbles through the mall, and Skurai walks out from between the blocks of fans, boom box in hand playing his theme. Skurai is just putting the boom box down as “Slow Chemical” blares out over the mall tannoy, and the monster Kain enters from the opposite direction. The fans in the mall and back in the arena cheer as the pair stare one another down; neither flinches at all as they wait for the referee to arrive so the match can start. However, the voice they hear is not one which they were expecting.
Off camera: Oh, hello boys!
Both Skurai and Kain turn around (followed by the camera) to see none other than AK, multiple shopping bags in hand.
AK: Right, are you two ready for this?
Skurai: Er….yes, we’re just waiting for the referee to get his ass out here.
AK: That’s not a problem…….because I’ve been appointed to oversee this contest.
Kain / Skurai: What?!
AK: Well, I don’t have a match of my own tonight, so I said I’d help out wherever I was needed. Next thing I know, I’ve got Ginger on the phone sending me here. Do either of you have a problem with that?
Kain: I don’t. I’m going to take you apart, Skurai, and I don’t give a damn who counts my victory.
Skurai: In your dreams, you big red retard!
AK: That sounds like fighting talk to me. Let’s get this party started!
Skurai and Kain don’t need any further prompting; they rush at each other and exchange blows, and the match gets underway. Kain’s size and build starts to gain him the upper hand, and the pair battle their way over toward one of the nearby stores. Seeing this as a moment of opportunity Kain whips Skurai through a display window of a sporting goods store, shattering glass and sending shards all over the place like shrapnel. AK jumps back just in time, surprised at the early onset of destructive violence; Kain gives her a smile and the “call me” sign and enters the store through the window as AK turns away in disgust, and hands her shopping to one of the mall’s personal assistants for safekeeping before using the door. As Kain looks for Skurai in the store he sees him laying face down with his hand around a mannequin. Kain picks Skurai up and hits a Darkside Slam onto the shards of glass. Skurai stays down, and Kain smirks and leaves him in a heap on the floor. Feeling a sense of accomplishment Kain takes this time to look around the mall for more weapons as AK follows him out of the store. After several moments, Skurai somehow manages to stagger to his feet and his face is a picture of anger; brushing the glass from his clothes, he decides to go on the search for Kain in the mall. Knowing he will need a weapon to defend himself he grabs the nearest one he can find, a pool noodle. With that Skurai makes his way into the mall.
A short distance away, Kain strides through the mall shoving other shoppers aside as he goes. AK follows a little way behind him, but the distance between them gradually increases as she keeps getting distracted by various window displays. Eventually, Kain sees a EB Games with an arcade next to it and decides to make his way into it; AK tears herself away from the “2 for 1” offer at the Gap and follows him inside. Skurai manages to spot them from a distance and makes a stealth approach to the store, slipping between the ornamental plants until he is able to enter the store using a group of teens for cover. He manages to sneak up behind Kain, whose mind is also now taken up with the rows of games in front of him; as Kain turns around Skurai starts to smack him with the pool noodle and choke him. Kain remembers that he’s supposed to be working, and somehow manages the strength to get Skurai off. Upon his release, Kain decides to liven up Skurai’s experience by smashing a nearby X-box over his head; the weight of the console delivers a heavy blow to Skurai, and as the bits of the xbox fall to the floor a large brick tumbles out of the plastic casing.
Kain: So that’s why the damn things are so heavy!
Skurai falls backward into a cart of cheat games, which fall all over the ground in front of him. As Skurai looks around quickly he finds the ultimate weapon. He grabs a Superman 64 cartridge and hurls it straight at Kain’s face. Kain’s mask shatters upon impact with the wretched game.
Skurai: Taste the unholy game beast!
AK: Whoa, it really IS an evil piece of software……..
Kain, not even able to see, screams in pain with his hands covering his face. Blinded by the game Kain starts running into shelves knocking them over; Kain finally runs into a shelf of consoles and they come tumbling down onto him, partially burying him in cardboard and plastic. Skurai puts his foot on Kain’s stomach and waits for the count. He waits and waits but there is no sign of a count; fuming, Skurai stands on top of Kain and looks over the collapsed shelves to see AK a little way away, engrossed in a conversation on her cell – phone. Skurai looks at the camera with a glance that says, “You have got to be kidding me,” and yells at the errant ref.
Skurai: AK, I AM TRYING TO MAKE A COVER HERE!
AK: Yes I know, Skurai. Just give me a minute this is important. Really? He did what? Oh no, he didn’t. He did? He did! Jesus girl you get him back for that.
Skurai looks about ready to explode, and his eye twitches again.
AK: Alright I’ll call you later. Byeeeeeeee…..
AK finally concludes her call and makes the count. 1-2 –no! Kain manages to get the shoulder up. Skurai looks at Kain, looks at AK, and then looks at the camera, his eye tic getting worse for a second.
Skurai: Calm blue ocean, calm blue ocean……
Skurai just barely keeps his anger in check; instead he kicks Kain a few more times before pulling him back to his feet and dragging the still visually challenged Kain toward the arcade next door for some fun. As Kain gets his sight back properly, he sees that he is in front of the Dance Dance Revolution machine. Skurai puts in a couple of coins and grins.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 16:03:31 GMT -5
Skurai: I challenge thee Kain!
Kain: To a game of DDR? Prepare to die poor fool!
AK: Isn’t this supposed to be a match?
Both Kain and Skurai: Our match, our rules, so SHUT UP!
AK: All right, keep your hair on. Geez…..
With that the game starts as Kain pulls a quick lead on Skurai. Skurai looks over and is amazed at Kain’s footwork; for a big man he knows how to “shake his thang”. Skurai now decides to kick it into overdrive, dancing his friggin’ heart out. Kain, still in control knows that Skurai is making a comeback. Just as the score seems even Skurai is pushed aside by a small boy. Kain in shock at what just happened is amazed to see the boy literally raping him at it. When the game ends the boy comes out on top.
Small Boy: Haha Mr, I just whooped your bitch ass!
This is too much for Kain to take; in a rage he grabs the boy by the throat, rushes out of the arcade, and gives him a chokeslam from hell off the second floor onto the ground below. Kain leans over the edge and yells.
Kain: What did you say again boy? I can’t hear you from all the way down there. Something about me just whooping your bitch ass?
Skurai wanders over, glances downward, nods in approval and gives Kain the thumbs up. AK however is flabbergasted by the events that just occurred.
AK: Talk about a sore loser……….Good job that kid landed in the fountain
The brief period of respite is quickly shattered as Kain gives Skurai a swift chokeslam while he is still looking over the edge of the walkway. Skurai is right back up, and their battle resumes. They exchange blows left and right and fight all the way to the escalator. Skurai hits Kain with a swift RKO and then proceeds to throw him off the top of the escalator. Kain rolls all the way down and ends up lying on the floor at the bottom. Skurai watches, and then gloats from the top with obvious enjoyment.
Skurai: Damnit Kain! Mall security doesn’t like when people slide down the escalator! What primate monkeys brought your sorry ass up?
As Skurai gloats he doesn’t seem to notice his cape has gotten stuck in the escalator. Skurai tries to tug himself free, but the escalator is moving fairly quickly and Skurai is pulled off of his feet, slamming himself head first into the metal steps. Skurai arrives at the bottom and gags as he is choked by the mechanism descending into the floor, taking his cape with it; AK just proceeds to walk down the escalator perfectly, shaking her head a little. Kain struggles to his feet but allows himself a smile upon seeing Skurai face first to the ground, his cape still stuck in the escalator. Kain rips Skurai’s cape to free him, lifts him off of his feet, and carries him away into the first floor of the mall.
Kain moves along the row of shops until he finds what he is looking for; he kicks open the door to the electronics dealer, and the rows and rows of televisions all show multiple images of the pair as Kain heads to the really big sets at the back of the store. Kain selects the biggest, most expensive TV, and throws Skurai at it, shattering the set and sending debris everywhere as customers scatter and look for cover. The front frame around the tv screen falls off and hangs around Skurai’s neck, framing him instead.
Kain: God, why is there never anything other than crap on TV when I want to watch it?
Kain walks over and picks up Skurai again, but Skurai is biding his time; he waits and then slides free before Kain can slam him again, and grabs a nearby computer keyboard, ripping it free before battering Kain with it around the head and shoulders. Kain staggers away and grabs a pile of free ISP software cds, flinging them across the shop at Skurai like throwing stars. Skurai swats them away, grabs an extension cord and tries to choke Kain out with it; Kain uses his own huge hands and the pair begin to sink down to their knees, neither willing to give in to the other - as the seconds tick past it becomes clear that Kain is winning the battle. As Skurai fights to stay conscious AK walks over to them both with a small rectangular object in each hand.
AK: Guys, should I get the blue Ipod mini or the pink one? I can’t decide……
Skurai (rolling his eyes): How about you keep your mind on the match for 5 seconds, you…(an idea flashes into Skurai’s head)….Actually, I’m not sure….bring them closer so that I can see them better.
AK walks over next to Skurai. Skurai maintains his hold on the cable and grabs the blue ipod by the headphones before swinging it right between Kain’s eyes, smashing the little machine to bits. Kain is stunned and releases his grip just enough for Skurai to pull away, and the two men separate and try to reoxygenise their blood.
AK: Pink then, huh? That’s what I thought, too.
Skurai retreats out of the electronics shop and looks for a battleground more to his liking; Kain follows hot on his heels and AK is only a few paces behind Kain. Skurai jogs along until something catches his eye, and with a grin he dives through a pair of brightly painted double doors. Kain pursues, but comes to a halt when he sees where Skurai has led him.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 16:05:44 GMT -5
Kain: So, we’ve finally reached your mental level then, Skurai.
The children’s play zone is quite impressively kitted out, and Skurai is already scrambling up the cargo net. Kain follows him, but his size makes it more difficult for him to climb up. When he reaches the top he sees Skurai crossing the gap to the next platform with a hand over hand motion using some overhead bars; Kain is a little apprehensive, but then he looks to his right and grins as he sees a short cut. Skurai is almost at the other side when Kain literally “zips” past him on a zip line, and is ready and waiting on the other side when Skurai arrives. The pair swap punches at the top of the elevated platform, and below them AK keeps an eye on proceedings. It is quite a way down to ground level, but as Kain looks down he realizes that this is not in fact a problem, as directly below them is an inflatable bouncy castle – type slide and landing area. Rather than slide down, Kain makes a more impressive descent and he superplexes Skurai off of the platform; the pair are cushioned by the inflated pads, but their landing has a much more dramatic effect on AK; standing just a few feet away on the landing cushion, the displacement of air has a result akin to a catapult and she yells in surprise as she gets tossed upward before coming to land in the nearby ball pit, sending plastic spheres out in all directions. Kain and Skurai give her a cursory glance and, seeing her roll out of the pit and try to rectify the disaster area that now passes for her hairstyle, they fight their way out of the play area and back into the main area of the mall.
Kain hits Skurai with a DDT and then gives him the slip; Skurai gets up and just catches a glimpse of the back of Kain’s head disappearing into a large toy store. Skurai follows him, but he neglects to make a stealthy approach and as he steps through the doors a young customer spots him and rushes up, his eyes aglow with excitement.
Young Boy: Wow, is it really you, Skurai? You’re my favourite ACW wrestler, I‘ve got all your T – shirts……can I have your autograph?
Skurai tries to politely shoo the child away, but he quickly gets surrounded by a throng of eager young fans. Skurai tries to disband this impromptu meeting of the Skurai under - tens supporters club, but then he looks behind him, and he has another idea
Skurai: Hey you lot, do you see that guy over there with the microphone? Go see him, and he’ll buy you all an ice cream, how about that?
The kids cheer and thunder out of the store; in the background Kevin Anderson is totally unprepared for the stampede, and Skurai laughs as he makes his way into the shop to look for Kain.
AK is also looking for Kain; she wanders through the rows of garish display boxes, until she hears a strange, high pitched voice a short distance away.
Odd voice: Oh, Kain, you’re sooo strong!
Kain’s normal voice: Of course I am, I’m the best there is!
AK creeps closer and looks around a stack of boxes; Kain is sitting on the floor, with an unwrapped “California Barbie” in one hand, and one of the new ACW action figures of himself in the other.
Kain: See, no one can defeat me….not RDK…..
(Kain picks up an RDK figure, stomps it with his own, and throws it aside)
Kain: Not Bladeshadow……
(the Bladeshadow doll has its leg taken off before being discarded)
Kain:…..not even Ridley!
Kain pummels the Ridley figure with his own fist before chucking it away, but he doesn’t aim carefully and the figure bounces off a display case before flying back and giving Kain a miniature double footed kick to the head. Kain winces and gets up, lifting up his foot to crush the figure.
Kain: Bah, you don’t scare me…..
Quickly AK reaches over, pulls a talking Ridley plushie out of its box, and gives it a squeeze next to Kain’s ear.
Ridley Plushie: DO NOT SCREW WITH THE LORD OF HARDCORE, FOOL!!
Kain almost jumps out of his skin, and Skurai turns up just in time to see his reaction; both Skurai and AK burst out laughing, and Kain has a face like thunder; he shakes his fist at them, forgetting that he is still holding California Barbie, and Skurai starts coughing from laughing so hard. Kain practically has steam rising from him, and he tackles Skurai into a huge pile of soft toys; stuffing flies everywhere as the two wrestlers batter one another and try to get out of the mass of furry comforters. Kain rolls out first, runs over to another display, and emerges with a sucker – dart gun in each hand. Kain lays down heavy fire, and Skurai is covered in the little darts all over his body; while he tries to brush them off, Kain runs forward, knocks Skurai down and rolls him up, and Skurai just barely thrashes free before AK makes the 3 count. With Skurai’s head under his arm Kain storms out of the toy shop, past the horde of children still accosting the unfortunate Kevin Anderson, and drags Skurai onward further into the deceptively large space of the mall.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 16:08:06 GMT -5
Kain keeps hold of Skurai and gives him another hurl through a display window, this time for Victoria’s Secret. Kain knows not to leave Skurai alone as he goes through the door this time and continues his assault. He grabs a mannequin and starts beating Skurai with it. Kain tries to capitalize on this by making a pin but AK is nowhere to be seen; Kain yells for her but to no avail. Kain gives up on the pin and decides to beat Skurai some more with the mannequin.
Kain: Skurai, she just can’t keep her hands off you!
Kain picks him up while still taunting him but Skurai manages to get a few punches in and Irish whips Kain over the counter. Skurai walks over to the counter and yells.
Skurai: Manager! Manager! There is a big jobber in this store!
Kain upon hearing this rises up and grabs Skurai by the throat. He continues to lift Skurai.
Kain: Well it seems to me that youare the jobber.
Skurai notices that the cash register is between him and Kain; he kicks it and it shoots open into Kain’s stomach. Kain reels back in pain as Skurai takes this opportunity to grab some cash from the register. He quickly pockets it and runs into the store while giving Kain the “follow me” sign. Kain pursues Skurai, but he pulls up to a halt as he sees Skurai standing in front of one of the changing cubicles. The silhouette of a shapely female figure can be seen through the curtain, and on a chair outside is a bag with a familiar looking cellphone sticking out of it. Skurai and Kain grin, and Kain picks up the phone and activates its inbuilt camera. Skurai holds the edge of the curtain and waits for Kain to be ready.
Skurai: This should be good. Set the resolution to maximum….
Kain holds up the phone, and Skurai whisks the curtain open. There is a flash as the camera goes off, and then a piercing scream:
Customer: AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHH! Peeping Toms! Help!
For a second Kain and Skurai are stunned as they look at the startled customer. From the next door cubicle AK sticks her head out and then comes out to berate the two voyeurs.
AK: What are you two playing at now? I can’t take you anywhere…….
AK stops talking as she sees Skurai and Kain grinning, and then realizes that she’s only wearing the revealing red bra and thong set that she was trying on before the interruption. The arena audience whoops and whistles, and AK goes almost as red as her attire.
AK: Dammit! This is not a bra and panties match! You two, out! NOW!
Kain and Skurai are still grinning as AK darts back into the cubicle, the words “Ginger” and “castration” all that is audible, but they both come under attack from a hail of lingerie as the other patrons of the store react angrily to their prank. The first woman has pulled a shirt over herself, and she storms forward to face down the two far larger men in front of her.
Customer: You….how dare you! Give me back my damn phone!
Kain: Shit, I’m sorry ma’am, we thought……
The woman gives Kain a hard slap and snatches her phone back; the whole shop is filled with high pitched shouting and Kain and Skurai are physically pained by the shrillness of the noise, and they make a hasty exit, fleeing the barrage of bras being flung at them as they rush out the door. AK slips out quietly having hurriedly put her clothes back on, and all three pause for second before Skurai gives Kain a quick slap to the face and runs deeper into the mall. Kain in rage at the second slap in two minutes quickly follows him; AK sighs and runs after the two. Skurai runs for quite some distance before disappearing into a side door; Kain spots Skurai going in, and as he follows he sees that the new room is a storage area for the mall as a whole. As Kain enters he sees all the random scenery the mall uses at different times of the year; he looks over and sees Skurai wearing a Santa beard and sitting in a huge Santa chair.
Skurai: Ho-Ho! Kain I have heard you have been a naughty boy this year!
Kain: Yep and I am proud of it.
Skurai: Well I have something in my bag just for you! I know you are going to like this.
With that Skurai grabs a huge wooden candycane and hits Kain in the gut with it. Skurai than continues to beat him with it.
Skurai: Ho-Ho! I love going Christmas style on your ass.
With the repeated candycane shots Kain starts to lose consciousness. The last image Kain sees is Skurai’s grin as he drags him back out and into the public area of the mall again. Kain is out cold, but Skurai doesn’t cover, even though AK is finally in the right place at the right time.
AK: So…..are you going to finish this, or what?
Skurai: Oh no, not yet. I have something very special planned……
With a smile, Skurai walks up to the camera.
Skurai: You guys come back to us in a few minutes, ok?
The screen goes black as Skurai covers the camera with something, and the fans are a touch disappointed; the director takes the hint and cuts to commercials while his people fill him in on what is happening at the mall………
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 16:09:53 GMT -5
As the show returns after commercials, the action returns to the mall. The scene is now back at the food court seen in the opening of the match; Kain slowly starts to come around and finds himself in a chair; he tries to rise, but he has been tied down and is immobile. Skurai approaches from behind him, stereo in hand, and walks around so that Kain can see him. Kain tries to break free but cannot, so instead he glares angrily at Skurai.
Skurai: So you are awake huh? Time for the real fun to start.
With that Skurai puts his stereo down on a table and hits play. “Stuck In the Middle” comes on and Kain realizes what is going to happen to him; he goes a little pale.
Skurai: Oh good, you actually know what I am doing.
Skurai begins to pace back and forth while singing the song; the fans have redistributed themselves around the edge of the food court for a better view, and AK sits a little way away with a box of popcorn.
AK: I have a sudden urge to put on a black suit and walk in a moody fashion next to a brick wall….
Skurai hops over the ledge of a nearby McDonald’s counter and grabs a vat of hot grease. He hops back over the counter and dances back in forth in front of Kain, still singing; eventually Skurai gets bored of this and quickly throws the grease all over Kain’s face. Kain screams in pain as Skurai quickly unties him; Skurai takes him up to on top of one of the tables and raises up his hands as he signals for the 500 Channels. With that Skurai jumps off with Kain and hits the 500 Channels onto the remaining grease. Kain is knocked out once again, and Skurai covers him to finally receive the 1-2-3 count. The fans in both locations cheer, and AK raises Skurai’s hand as he gets up.
AK: The winner of this match and the true survivor of the mall, Mr Blonde….er, I mean Skurai!
Skurai gives Kain one final kick to the gut and drops a few of the 5 dollar bills he stole onto Kain’s motionless body. Smiling with deep satisfaction, Skurai half walks, half dances away and continues singing as the song comes to an end and fades out.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 16:13:11 GMT -5
Match 8: White Rose (with Venom) Vs Ridley – No Disqualification Match
The crowd is in quite a jovial mood following the shenanigans at the Mall, but as the eighth match of the evening approaches the atmosphere begins to become darker and more oppressive. Philip steps into the ring and adjusts his tie, and the referee looks more than a little nervous.
Philip: The next match is a singles contest under a “no disqualification” stipulation, set for one fall with a 30 minute time limit.
”Scars of Time” begins to play, and a mixture of white and sanguine red light shines down on to the entrance stage; Rose walks out slowly with Venom just a little behind her. Rose petals scatter down on to the pair, as they did at Uncensored; now, however, half the petals have the appearance of being stained with blood.
Philip: Introducing first, from St Petersburg, Russia……accompanied by Venom, Alexandra Kaesar, The White Rose!
Rose and Venom walk to the ring; the crowd is not sure how to react, and there is a mixture of booing and more general noise. Rose doesn’t react at all; she is consumed with thoughts of what she must do, and how far she might need to go in this match to achieve her goal. Behind her, Venom is carrying a sack of some kind, and the crowd can only let their imaginations wander as to what it contains.
Rose steps into the ring and paces around; Venom stays on the outside, a little way from the ring, awaiting the right time to act. Rose’s music fades away, and the crowd noise starts to build a little as everyone waits for “What You Got” to start up. But it doesn’t, and everyone seems a little restless……..
……..until the lights abruptly cut out, and the whole arena is shrouded in a deep darkness……..
GONG…………
The crowd practically explodes there and then………<br> GONG…………
The sound is phenomenal as two lines of torch bearing druids parade out on to the stage and along the entrance way to line it, their flames the only illumination until some dim red lights are switched on, and a single figure becomes visible standing at the very top of the walkway.
“Monochromatic Stains” by Dark Tranquility hits, and the sound of the crowd, loud as it is, is overpowered by the storming opening guitar riff. Ridley starts to walk forward, and the people close by lining the walkway can see that his robes have been replaced by a long black cloak with greatly raised shoulders; the long, curving spikes that rise up from each side of these add almost a clear two feet to Ridley’s height.
Philip: And her opponent, from Southeast Birmingham, Alabama………….Ridley!
Ridley continues at a stately pace until he reaches the apron and climbs up on to it; he turns around to face the crowd, and as the music reaches its peak he throws his arms up in a very quick snapping motion to raise the house lights and trigger a pyro blast from the four corners that makes Rose jump just a fraction and everyone else by a few feet.
Ridley spins around again and steps into the ring, removing his cloak with care and handing it to a druid who is waiting at the side of the ring. This druid stays in place as the others file out of the arena once more. Even though they’ve seen it before, the crowd is still unsettled by Ridley’s “demonic” appearance, and the ref looks even more unsure of himself as he tries not to stare at the grid pattern scored into Ridley’s face. Nevertheless, with everything in order, he gestures to the timekeeper, and the fans respond with a wave of noise as the match officially gets underway.
Bell Rings.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 16:15:37 GMT -5
Ridley and Rose stare at one another in the centre of the ring, but this is no run of the mill staredown. Rose’s expression is sheer determination, mingled with a dash of hope at seeing Ridley’s new attire and manner; Ridley though looks pissed off beyond belief. The seconds drag, and then everything kicks off; Rose and Ridley charge one another and knock each other to the mat before instantly rising again. Rose backs away a little, but Ridley goes after her and swings a crushing kick, missing Rose but taking out the referee whose premonitions turn out to be accurate. Bleeding slightly from the head, the referee rolls out and is replaced by a backup official who has judiciously been placed on standby for the match; meanwhile, Rose catches Ridley out with the leg scissors, and Ridley responds by going for a face – scraping Yakuza Kick, which Rose just barely avoids. Rose gets behind Ridley and german suplexes him, almost throwing him in the process; the pair fight for a minute or two more before Ridley successfully delivers a Savate Kick to Rose. Ridley makes a cover, but Rose throws him off; as the two stand back up Rose goes for a whip to the corner, but Ridley reverses and Rose is sent there instead – slamming into the second referee who smacks the back of his head against the turnbuckle. Someone has evidently been paying attention, as a third and fourth ref come rushing to the ring; one enters while the other stands on the outside. Rose and Ridley don’t really notice any of this as they are too focused on each other; Rose tries a camel clutch on Ridley, but this has little effect and he easily dislodges her. The pair stand up and exchange blows; Rose is so intent on her task that she almost kicks the referee again. The referee instinctively jumps back, but in doing so he collides with Ridley; the impact is only very minor, but Ridley’s face shows that he does not take kindly to any sort of interruption, and before the ref can do anything Ridley picks him up and uses his Torpedoes Away throw to send the ref out over the ropes, where he lands on top of the unlucky fourth official, knocking both of them out. As Ridley and Rose trade suplexes, the backstage seems to be running short of referees, and the next person to appear is one that nobody is expecting; looking almost as angry as Ridley himself, RDK storms down to the ring, jumps in and brings the fight to a sudden halt, dividing the two participants.
RDK: Whoa, whoa, will you two just stop this for a second? Damn, I know you guys have had it tough recently but you’re getting out of line here. Have your match, do whatever it is your twisted minds have thought up, but for heck’s sake don’t take out our referee pool all at once! Is all of this really necessary anyway? Can’t you two just shake hands and be done with it?
RDK stares at Rose and Ridley in turn; there is a pause, and then RDK takes the hands of Ridley and Rose and tries to bring them together. Ridley though has no intention of co – operating; quick as a flash he knees RDK savagely in the gut before applying the strightjacket. Rose has a burst of inspiration, and she simultaneously applies her figure four so that RDK is caught up in the Gallows. RDK is exceptionally tough, and he stays silent as long as he can, but finally he cannot contain his cry any longer and he yells in pain; the crowd are very angry at this and they boo both Ridley and Rose. Ridley maintains the hold, but the cogs are evidently turning in his brain and he grapples with another memory just out of focus. After a couple of minutes RDK goes limp, and Rose roughly pushes him out of the ring to be collected by the EMTs who are also clearing the other referees. A fifth referee arrives to continue the match as the others are carried away, and Rose and Ridley turn back to one another to resume their conflict.
More punching and kicking leads into Rose bringing her own submission moves into play; she selects Ridley’s right leg and concentrates her attack on it before applying an Indian deathlock. Rose keeps this on for several moments before switching tactics; she and Ridley swap blows for a little longer before she floors him and applies the figure four. Ridley looks a little uncomfortable, but it seems a simple matter for him to get free and Rose is a little frustrated; her distraction lets Ridley catch her out and hit a black hole slam, which earns him a count just short of two. Rose steps up a gear and whips Ridley to the corner closest to Venom, ramming his shoulder against the turnbuckle a couple of times before locking in her turnbuckle figure four variation. While in the hold, Rose calls to Venom, who pulls out a chair from under the ring and attacks Ridley’s leg further; he also hits Rose a few times by mistake, but Rose just puts up with it. Ridley looks even more angry, but there is absolutely no sign that he will tap, and Rose has to accept that these tactics are of no use to her in this match. Releasing the hold, she drags Ridley up the post, and to gasps from the crowd she executes a stunning super dragon suplex from the very top, letting Ridley go as they land. The ring shakes on impact, and Rose covers and gets a clean 2 count before Ridley springs back up.
Rose has exceeded Ridley’s expectations thus far, but now he decides to raise the stakes. Ridley heads over to the ropes and motions to druid 2, who hands him a cloth bag; Ridley opens the bag as Rose watches and scatters its contents thickly over the canvas. The crowd gasps again as the shards of glass glint and glimmer in the arena lights, and then a chant of “F M Dub” gets going, making Ridley give a sly grin; Ridley throws away the bag and then moves in on Rose. Ridley tries to grab Rose, but she slips aside and whips him to the ropes; Rose goes for the back body drop, but Ridley grins, gives the “X” signal, and hits the Liquid X to counter and send both of them into the glass. As they roll back to their feet both are already bleeding a little from minor cuts, and Ridley collects Rose as she stands up, going for a powerbomb. Rose reverses smoothly into a hurracanrana, but Ridley stops its momentum and reverses again into a Ganso Bomb. Rose isn’t defeated; she twists to the side for a rana – esque move and they both hit the glass in a position not entirely suitable for a family audience, 69 – style. They roll over and over, getting pieces of glass impaled in all sorts of places, until Rose manages to stop it while she is on top and delivers a bionic elbow to Ridley’s gut, making him grunt with surprise. Rose hooks the leg, and the referee counts 2 (grimacing as he cuts his own hand on the glass on the mat) before Ridley gets a shoulder up. Ridley grabs Rose once more and rolls over into a Ligerbomb pin; Rose kicks out hard at 2 and whirls Ridley with amazing speed into a victory roll. At 2 Ridley again rolls through and turns it into a Backlund Bridge; yet another 2 and Rose kicks out again to Sunset Flip her opponent. The pair are starting to resemble human mirrorballs with all the spinning and motion reflecting light from the glass shards; Ridley backrolls out of the sunset flip after 2 and then rolls forward into a Senton, hooking both legs at once. Rose gathers all her power and busts out at 2 once more, turning Ridley’s move into a prawn hold; Finally, after surprise surprise, a 2 count, Ridley spins out and the two participants are both on one knee, staring one another down and catching their breath as the ref tries to get a large fragment of glass out of his palm.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 16:17:50 GMT -5
With little pieces of glass still wedged in their flesh, Rose and Ridley go back to work on one another with their fire undiminished. Ridley pushes Rose back to the corner with a burst of punches; Rose kicks him back a little way and then retreats up the post. Ridley pursues her and they fight at the top; for a second everyone thinks the Concerto of Blood is imminent, but then out of nowhere Rose stuns Ridley with a rake of the eyes and a punch, and hits her own Mark of the Rose (doublearm DDT) from the top to the outside of the ring. The impact is incredibly powerful, and both people lie on the mat for a few seconds before Rose gets groggily up. She proceeds over to the motionless Ridley, but as she is about to pick him up Ridley sits bolt upright, scaring Rose outright for the first time, and grabs a leg to pull her to her knees. Facing one another and kneeling, Rose and Ridley throw punch after thunderous punch at one another, neither even bothering to block; Rose’s white skin is beginning to bloom with dark patches of bruising, as is Ridley’s own pale complexion. All the time this is going on the referee is counting, as apart from the no DQ rule all the other normal conventions still stand; only at the last second do the pair break off the attack and return to the ring. Rose clearly has another element of her plan in mind, and she yells to Venom once more as she buys a little time with a further suplex to Ridley. Venom is already on the apron, and he hands her a length of something; as she wraps it around her bicep the camera zooms in and it is revealed to be barbed wire. Ridley picks himself off of the mat, and Rose comes in quickly to lock in her Dragon Sleeper. Further wounds are caused both to Rose’s arm and Ridley’s throat, and everyone is terrified in case Rose manages to pierce Ridley’s jugular; fortunately, after about 45 seconds Ridley breaks free and steps back a little to redraw his breath. Rose, however is already on to stage 2; she climbs the nearest post and wraps the barbed wire around her stomach before leaping off gracefully into a moonsault. Ridley does not have enough time to evade her, and the pair are driven to the mat; both Rose and Ridley roll apart in obvious pain, and it looks as if Rose is finally starting to make some progress in wearing Ridley down. Rose rolls back over for a cover, and this time the count actually passes 2 for the first time before Ridley kicks free.
Rose stands back up, and looks over at Venom; Venom nods, and slides her the chair he used himself much earlier. Rose attacks without hesitation; she swings once, twice, three times but each time Ridley ducks it, and on the third he gives her a big boot to the face. Ridley goes quickly to the corner and climbs up, but amazingly Rose is already on her feet again and following him in; Ridley reverses his intended attack and backflips away to land on his feet on the outside. Rose, however, just keeps coming; in a second she is at the top of the post herself, and without another thought she leaps off and smacks Ridley with a flying chair shot. The crack is toe – curlingly loud, and Ridley is opened up on the top of his head; he snarls with fury, and Druid 1 is on hand at exactly the right moment with a second chair. The two swing at one another and they take each other down with an even louder bang; the crowd winces, and for a few seconds both are still. Then Ridley does his situp again, eliciting a roar from the crowd, and with a lethal – looking expression he rolls Rose back into the ring. Druid 1 is back and he hands Ridley a container; Ridley pours the liquid over his boots, and as the front rows get wind of the distinctive scent they twig what Ridley is up to, and there is a great surge of noise as Ridley climbs up the post from the outside. Rose is getting up, and Druid 1 waits for just the right moment before igniting the gasoline; to huge acclaim from the crowd Ridley jumps up for his Bison – flame – boots of doom attack, and Rose gets it directly in the chest. Rose falls, but she keeps rolling over both to get away from Ridley and to extinguish the flames on her burning top before they cause a wardrobe malfunction. Ridley actually laughs, but Rose smiles back at him as she gets up; she runs forward and brings Ridley down with a straight DDT, and on the outside Venom knocks druid 1 down and relieves him of the gasoline can and lighter. Rose comes over to Venom, who has a black glove in addition to the other items; she pulls this on and Venom pours gasoline all over it before setting it alight. With her hand blazing, Rose picks up speed and hits Ridley with a very powerful palm strike to his bare chest, knocking him off balance; she leaves a red imprint on his pallid skin, and some of the chest hairs smolder a little as Ridley lies on the mat. Venom is still at the ropes, and he assists Rose to put her hand out with a fire extinguisher before she returns to the match proper, where Ridley stands back up and awaits her.
Rose looks at Ridley coolly; despite her calm exterior, however, she is beginning to get worried as she is fast exhausting the attack options which she has prepared, and she decides that she will have to pull out all the stops if she is to succeed. Gathering all her strength, Rose moves in on Ridley and delivers a stream of kicks to his already wounded head until she knocks him down to one knee; she backs up and then hits Ridley with his own favoured shining wizard. Rose pins and gets just past 2 once more; Ridley fumes and smashes her with 2 huge blows before using a quebrada. He also pins, but Rose is not going to give up having come this far and she shoves him away strongly before rolling back up to her feet. Rose yells to Venom, whose eyes betray his concern from under his executioner’s mask; as Rose tries to avoid Ridley’s continuing attacks she shouts angrily again, and this time Venom obeys, tossing her a coiled length of……….no, it isn’t rope, it’s a bullwhip, Rose’s last resort. Rose rolls out of the way to avoid a clothesline from Ridley, gets some space and then lashes out repeatedly; Ridley weaves about to evade at first, but Rose maneuvers him into a corner and the crowd cries out as vivid red streaks join the multitude of other wounds on Ridley’s body. After several hits Ridley’s anger powers him forward once more and he crossbodies Rose to the ground and pulls the whip out of her hand. Ridley punches Rose on the mat once or twice before leaping to his feet and nailing Rose with a piledriver; he drops her roughly to the mat, and as he does so he sees Druid 1 respectfully beckoning him. Ridley comes over, and Druid 1 pulls something from under the ring; Ridley seems confused at first, and then a demented grin spreads across his face. Ridley drags Rose to the ropes and drapes her over them while she is still stunned from the piledriver; Druid 1 slips into the ring to hold her still while Ridley climbs out. The camera shifts position to show what Ridley is holding…..a pair of defibrillator pads, with the main unit just poking out from under the ring. The machine hums as it charges, and then with glee Ridley slams the pads against Rose’s chest; Rose bucks and is jerked awake by the shock, and Ridley cranks up the power before applying the pads again. Rose screams, and Ridley twists the power to maximum……….but very fortunately for Rose Venom intervenes, pulling Druid 1 away so that Rose can escape. Druid 1 and Venom roll out of the ring clawing at one another as Ridley jumps back in; he closes in on the staggering Rose, but Rose astonishes him by not only blocking his attack but also whipping him to the corner. Rose is with him in a second, and the crowd is yelling itself hoarse as Rose executes a perfect tornado double arm DDT. Both Ridley and Rose lie still for several seconds before Rose manages to pin; everyone counts with the referee, but just milliseconds before 3 Ridley gets a shoulder up, and the pair roll apart, standing back up and staring at one another as the crowd goes wild.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 16:19:27 GMT -5
Both worn with fatigue and covered with cuts, gashes and bruises, Rose and Ridley regard one another once more; unable to believe that his opponent is still on her feet, something snaps inside Ridley, and with a roar he charges and smashes her to the ground before applying the Straightjacket. Rose grits her teeth and bears the agony for a few seconds before attempting an escape, running up the ropes and trying to backflip free. Ridley though counters and stops the move, crotching Rose hard on to the ropes; even though she does not have the same weakness as a male opponent Rose still feels the impact badly, and she is rendered immobile long enough for Ridley to dash to the corner, run along the rope and nail his Eviscerana into the ring. Rose reels and tries to pull herself back up, but Ridley is still going strong and he hits her with the Abracadabra. Rose is down again and looks to be in serious trouble; at the side of the ring druid 1 adds a final element to the mix, and with an insane grin Ridley starts up the weedwhacker, eliciting unbridled screams from the capacity crowd. Ridley looks toward Rose and flourishes “Excalibur”, but Venom has no intention of letting him use it on Rose and he rockets into the ring, going for a massive clothesline. Ridley just manages to duck, and he kicks Venom with all his force into the corner; with a sick smile Ridley drives the weedwhacker right into Venom’s chest, and there is a mass fainting fit in the front rows as Venom’s blood sprays up into the air by at least five or six feet, spattering most of those close by that don’t pass out on the spot. Now coated with Venom’s blood as well as his own and Rose’s, Ridley throws the weedwhacker aside and moves forward to pin Rose, who is still on the mat where she fell; as he gets close, however, Rose suddenly flips back to her feet, and locking eyes with Ridley she gives him the “come on!” gesture. Ridley is genuinely impressed, and is just considering his next course of action when without warning the ring bell sounds, and everyone (except Ridley and Rose) looks around them in confusion. Philip (from the outside, keeping well away): Ladies and Gentlemen, I have been informed that the time limit for this match has expired. Therefore, this match is declared to be a draw. Ridley and Rose keep their eyes locked on one another; they move closer, about to continue regardless, and then without warning Ridley stops dead in his tracks, in the centre of the ring. His expression goes glassy, and no one is sure what’s going on; he closes his eyes, slowly raises his gashed and bloody arms in the air, and stays very still for several seconds. Every muscle on his body is tensed, and he shakes ever so slightly; then, he clenches his fists as if grabbing something directly above him, and abruptly falls to his knees, head bowed, fists still clenched.
The moments stretch and warp, until Ridley finally lifts his head again, opens his eyes, and looks at Rose.Ridley:……………………Rose…………………<br> Rose doesn’t say anything; she barely dares to breathe.Ridley:…………………………………………………………..Alexandra? Ridley stares at Rose, and then in a flash it all comes rushing back to him. He stands back up, and Rose’s face is a picture of absolute joy as she runs to him, and they embrace one another, their blood running together from their wounds as they hold each other.Rose: My Lord Ridley, I knew you would return to us! Ridley: I………I remember, I remember it all. And it is because of you. They continue to hold one another for a few seconds, and despite the destruction and carnage all around the scene is actually quite touching, and there are even a few “ahhhh”s from the crowd. Rose: My Lord, please don’t ever put me through this again…….. Ridley: Alexandra, I would die a second time before I did so. The EMTs arrive at last to help Venom, who is still lying against the corner post and bleeding profusely; as they work on him Rose and Ridley step out of the ring together and walk away up the ramp, arm in arm, the dark lord and his lady finally reunited.OOC Note: If you’re not familiar with Ridley’s new theme, it can be legally downloaded free of charge from www.Darktranquillity.com, and it is indeed a “KICK. ASS. SONG.”<br>
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 16:23:54 GMT -5
Match 9: ACW Entertainment Title Match: BK London vs Champion Spider - Barbed Wire Ring Ropes Match
It takes some considerable time for the event staff to clear all the debris and replace the blood soaked ring mat after the previous match, and the members of the crowd who passed out at its bloody conclusion also have to be attended to. Finally the main ring is ready, and carefully the technical staff replace the standard ropes with the thick and sturdy but still extremely vicious barbed wire ones. The referee and Philip climb very carefully into the ring, and Philp still manages to get a scratch on one cheek; being a pro, however, he ignores it and gets on with his appointed task.
Philip: This match is set for one fall with a 30 minute time limit, and it is for the ACW Entertainment Title……Introducing first, from Brooklyn New York, the challenger……..one half of the ACW Tag Team Champions, Top Draw……BK London!
”Warrior pt 2” belts out over the sound system, and BK’s sizable fan base goes mental as their idol comes out into the arena lights. London looks to be in good shape despite the efforts he has already made that evening in the Tag Turmoil match; his hands and wrists are carefully taped up to offer some protection from the rope barbs. For London, the stakes cannot be any higher; he knows that if he loses, his contract will be terminated with immediate effect. London hails the cheering masses from the corners before returning to the centre of the ring, a man on a mission.
“Transform” hits, and the crowd’s welcome for Spider is much less friendly.
Philip: And his opponent, from San Diego California……the reigning ACW Entertainment Title holder….Syrus “Spider” Donahu!
Spider holds his belt up above his head and defiantly taunts all of London’s fans as he approaches the ring. Spider enters and hands his belt to the referee before making a tearing motion with his hands, signifying London’s contract. London doesn’t let Spider’s taunting get to him; he knows that he absolutely cannot allow his opponent to make him careless, however angry he becomes.
Philip slips out of the ring as carefully as he can, and without further delay the signal is given for the contest to begin.
Bell Rings.
Spider and London lock up straight away; Spider has the superior strength but London counteracts this by kicking at Spider’s lower body until he lets go. Spider whips London toward the ropes; London skids to a halt just before he hits them, but Spider follows him and predicts his actions, suplexing London as he turns around. Spider is back up on his feet without delay, and he kicks London on the mat a few times until London rolls clear; London comes forward again and goes for a dropkick, but Spider steps back and so only takes some of the force. As London stands up, Spider grabs him and delivers a swift powerslam, then another, and then a third; after the third Spider tries a pin but London kicks out before 2. The pair return to their feet and exchange huge punches; Spider drives London back against the ropes and London feels the barbs in his back - London frees himself by taking hold of Spider’s arm and whipping him sideways to the corner, leaving red scratches across Spider’s side where he is brushed along the wire. London runs to Spider and hops up on to the first rope to get some height before pummeling Spider in the head; Spider though is not willing to put up with this and he grabs London by the waist, lifts him up, walks out of the corner and then throws London against the ropes. Both London and the crowd wince, and a few more scratches are drawn on London’s back where he bounces off; Spider tries to repeat the move but London fights and wrenches himself free of Spider’s grip. He brings Spider down with a leg sweep and then rolls him up in an opportunistic manner. The referee counts, but Spider gets away well before 2. Spider and BK circle the ring; BK breaks first and charges toward Spider, but Spider also runs forward and the pair collide, each sending the other to the mat as they bang heads. Spider rolls over and tries to hold London down with his weight, but London kicks out at 2 and is right back on his feet, ready for more.
London and Spider throw a flurry of forearms and elbows at one another; Spider whips London hard to the ropes again, but this time London takes the hit from the barbs and springs back. Spider is not prepared and London successfully clotheslines him; he keeps going to the nearest corner, climbs up and leaps into a missile dropkick as Spider gets up. Spider drops back down to one knee and London flies over the top; London though lands on his feet and, staying back to back with Spider, hooks both his arms and lifts Spider up and over his head to drop Spider on his. London pins, and gets a solid 2. Spider is spurred by this, and he counters an attempted knockdown with a big boot to the chin; he then whips London against the ropes so that the referee is “accidentally” knocked over, runs over and then applies the Tarantula, taking damage himself from the barbed wire but making London cry out from the pain. The ref is only slightly stunned, and Spider releases London before he is spotted, but the move has had the desired effect and London has both the ache in his muscles and the scratches from the wire to show for it. Spider hits a full nelson slam and pins; the count is just past 2 when London breaks away. London is not best pleased with Spider’s tactics, and he avoids a great punch from his opponent before using a Jawbreaker; London tries a quick cover but Spider throws up his arms and London has to roll away quickly to stop Spider from getting a hold on him. London retreats toward the ropes and Spider runs in toward him, but London trips Spder so that he falls into the ropes. While Spider tries to get up, London raises a fist to the crowd and then rushes forward, jumping on to Spider’s back and driving his chest and neck against the barbs. Spider rolls over and falls off of the ropes, leaving long scrapes on both his front and back, and London pins him for a count of 2.5 before Spider rallies and kicks free.
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Post by Alicia "Atomic" Kitsune on Aug 21, 2004 16:26:01 GMT -5
London is fighting with all his heart and soul, and the fans back him all the way; Spider though is equally determined to crush London’s dreams, and when the pair start to swap punches it is Spider that comes out on top, stalling London’s attack long enough to grab him and deliver a hugely powerful Dominator. Spider then elbow drops and quickly pins for a 2 count. Keeping control of things, Spider brings London to a corner and pins him there while he rams his own shoulder into London repeatedly; as he is doing this there is a rise in the noise from the crowd, and Jakie comes quickly down to ringside. Jakie jumps up on to the apron, but the referee sees him and warns him away; Spider taunts Jakie as he batters London, knowing that if Jakie interferes London will lose the match. Jakie is worried for his friend, but he knows he could never forgive himself if he costs London the match and he moves away from the ring; as it turns out this briefly takes away the referee’s attention, and London is able to low – blow Spider and escape. London takes hold of Spidr while he is reeling and throws him through the ropes; Spider does not pass all the way through but instead gets his head caught up, and he is in obvious pain from the sharp barbs. Jakie waves to London to get his attention; London looks over to Jakie and gives him a thumbs – up signal. Jakie nods, and then leaves ringside as London pounds the trapped Spider until he is able to free himself; Spider staggers away, but London sends him right back, suplexing Spider so that his ribs are driven against the wire. Again Spider removes himself without delay, and London floors him with a spinning kick before making the cover, and earning himself a count of 2.5. The crowd is cheering like mad for the intense match, and the two participants show no signs of being ready to quit as they face off once more.
The two men recommence their battle, and for a minute or two they probe one another with a variety of throws, punches and kicks, looking for any concealed weakness in their opponent. London gives Spider a drop toe hold on to the ropes, and then compounds the effect with a leg drop to the back of his neck before Spider can get off of the ropes. Spider is starting to become toughened up against this kind of offense though, and he hits straight back with a DVD close to the ropes, scraping London against the barbs as he comes down. Spider pulls London away from the ropes and pins, getting 2; with London in the centre of the ring Spider locks in a sharpshooter. London is in pain but the thought of tapping never enters his mind; he slowly drags himself to the ropes, fighting Spider all the way, and grabs the bottom one even though he cuts his hand on the wire. Spider has to break the hold, and London gets back up and slaps Spider across the face with his injured hand, leaving a bright red streak of blood across Spider’s cheek. Spider is angered by the insult, and he determines to make an example of London; he smashes him with one, two, three blows to the head, pulls London over to the ropes, and then amazes the crowd and London himself by executing a perfect Praying ropewalk clothesline – a rare feat for a big man like Spider to pull off. Spider follows with a massive powerbomb and then pins, hooking the leg – London has to use every ounce of guts he has to kick out before the 3 count is given, and although the crowd boos Spider they are inwardly appreciative of his skills. London knows that he has to do something quickly; he rolls away from Spider, and as Spider tries to knock him down he counters and throws Spider into the ropes, this time with more force. Spider flips up and over, but his leg gets caught up and he lets out an involuntary yell of pain; London kicks Spider free, dropping him on to the crash mats on his head. London then backs up, and as Spider is picking himself up London dives through the ropes himself to strike Spider, sending both men rolling over on the floor – as the camera zooms in there are very long, crimson streaks all the way along London’s chest and back where he passed through.
As London picks himself up, he looks down and sees the bleeding scrapes all over him, and realizes that he needs to pull out something exceptional to overcome Spider long enough to get the 3 count. Spider is getting up, so London whips him into the steel steps to buy some time, and as he does so he sees something sticking out from under the ring. Before he can think further, however, Spider charges and knocks him to the ground before rolling him back into the ring; London shifts away and runs from Spider, who catches up to him before he can escape fully and grabs him by the hair. London is desperate to get away and he rips himself free, slipping behind his opponent; Spider spins and throws an enormous punch, but he accidentally nails the ref instead. London smacks Spider back in return, brings him to the ropes and hits his BK Krusher, dropping Spider’s neck right on the barbed wire. Spider is well out of it, but so is the ref; London curses, but then he realizes that this gives him a new opportunity. Quickly, London rolls out of the ring; he pulls out a table and sets it up on the outside, and then retrieves one of the ladders from earlier and sets that up in the ring. London is just about to return to Spider, when a thought occurs to him; he slips out of the ring again, and lifting up the ring cover he grins as he sees the items he was looking for. There is a surge in noise from the crowd as London pulls out the gasoline can used in the previous match, and the lighter; he soaks the table with what’s left of the fuel before re – entering the ring and tucking the lighter into his waistband. As he get back, however, Spider is waiting to welcome him; London receives the Spider Bite, and Spider covers only to remember that the ref is still down. Spider looks over and sees that the referee is beginning to stir, as is London; Spider lifts up London in preparation for the Widow’s Peak and tells London to kiss his career goodbye, but just as he puts it into action London counters and turns it into his own Explicit Action. Spider slumps on the mat, but London is determined to finish his plan; using his last reserves of energy he pulls Spider up the ladder with him, and cameras flash everywhere as London throws the lighter on to the table, igniting it, before he superplexes Spider off the ladder and through the table. There is an incredible crash as the table shatters; both men instinctively roll away from the flames, but pure adrenaline pulses through London’s body, and he is up almost immediately, rolling Spider back in to the ring and chucking away the ladder as the referee finally stands back up. He has to kneel down almost immediately to count, though, and the whole arena counts with him as London rolls Spider up and holds him to get the 1-2-3 and bring the match to a climactic end.
Philip: Here is your winner……and NEW ACW Entertainment Title Holder…..BK London!
London’s fans are in seventh heaven, and London himself stays kneeling on the mat as the referee hands the belt to him. London gets up slowly and looks around him at the cheering throngs, and he raises up the belt to them in recognition of their support. Spider is still lying on the mat; the effort of putting on such an intense match has left him drained, but also he stays down to let London enjoy his moment of victory. After a minute or two Spider rolls back up and slides quietly out of the ring, and the fans put Kayfabe aside for a few moments to applaud him as he returns to the locker rooms, the scars and cuts all over his body evidence of the work Spider has put in to entertain the crowd. London too applauds Spider, and then with a final wave to the crowd he makes his own way out with the white title belt draped over his shoulder.
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