MidWeek Mayhem (12/12) - Sofia, Bulgaria

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OOWF MidWeek Mayhem
Live! From Sofia, Bulgaria

OOWF World Tag Team Title Match[/u]
Stank & LD Williams vs. Banned From Everywhere

OOWF Onslaught Championship Title Match[/u]
The Kai vs. Rabbit Mask

Non-Title Street Fight[/u]
Firewoman vs. Chris Evans vs. Ghosthead

Mai Muyo vs. Power
Reverend Stan vs. Glory
Texpress vs. The Darlings
Matt Folz & Ricky Soaring Eagle vs. Davin Moreland & Danny Taylor
DK Murphy vs. Comrade Sharkoff
Moosehead Jack vs. TBA


Card subject to Sofia's Choice

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(Edra and Clio are heading back to the suite when they see Moosehead Jack. Clio takes off at a full run toward him. Moose sees her coming and narrowly avoids being taken to the ground in a bear hug)

Clio: I KNEW YOU WERE HERE. OHMIGODOHMIGODOHMIGOD, I HAVE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!

Moose: Easy, Clio.

Clio: I KNEW YOU'D FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET BACK HERE FOR GOOD. OHMIGODOHMIGODOHMIGOD, YOU ARE SO SMART!.......the Saint, HA!

(In her excitement Clio kisses Moose and realizes, too late, that probably wasn't a good idea. Moose clears his throat and the two of them both just sort of stare at one another. For a moment Clio is...subdued. But suddenly Edra comes over and hugs Moose.)

Edra: I'm glad you're back, Moose.

(Moose looks at Edra like she has two heads.)

Moose: Thank you, Edra. I figured you wouldn't miss me as much as your sister.

Edra: Well, I didn't, until I saw you tonight. Then I realized how much...we missed you.

Clio: (Smiling a little too sweetly) Some of us more than others.

Moose: (laughing, but he caught her comment) OK, I have business to take care of. You two better get packed, you have matches to prepare for.

Edra: Yes, Moose.

Clio: Yes, Jack. And thank you.

Moose: For what?

Clio: For coming back.

Moose: They ain't gonna get rid of me that easy. This is my home. They can try to take it from me, but the only way I leave it again is in a body bag.

Clio: And that happens over our dead bodies.

Edra: What sis said.

Moose: (looking at the girls with an evil grin) I may hold you both to that. Go, get ready. I'll see you two in Sofia.

Edra: Welcome back, Moose. (Edra hugs Moose and takes off)

Clio: I'm...it's...

Moose: We'll talk later.

(Clio turns to leave)

Moose: Oh, Clio........I appreciate what you tried to do with the DDT title

Clio: (snarling) Until they decided to change the rules on me

Moose: Things have a way of working out. Beside, its better that you don't have it right now anyway. Selena is pissed at me, you don't need to be a target of her wrath because of me. Be a target of her wrath because of what you do

Clio: But I haven't........

(Moose grins)

(Clio gets an evil grin of her own and nods, then heads down the hall. Moose watches her catch up with Edra. He nods slowly and turns and leaves, and we...)

FADE

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<Moose walks down the hall and meets up with LD Williams and Stank.>

MHJ: Gentlemen

<the three grin and exchange handshakes. They round the corner and we see Firewoman and Poe walking down the hall>

FW: And when you break down the set, make sure it goes in in REVERSE order, so the stuff comes out.......

<Fire and Poe stop where they are, Moose, LD and Stank do the same. They all just stare for a moment, Moose and Fire lock eyes. Fire just glares at Moose. She hefts the OOWF title on her shoulder and turns to leave>

LD: Lisa........

<Fire stops and turns back around and stares at LD for a minute then takes a deep breath. They notice they are standing in front of the Destroyitarium. They all exchange looks and walk in. As they come in, Danny, Kai and DK get to their feet ready for a fight, Poe holds his hands out to calm them down and walks behind the bar and grabs a bottle of whiskey and five shot glasses. He walks over to the table and pours the drinks. They lift their glasses and not a word is said between them. They down their drinks and slam the glasses on the table. Moose and Fire stare at one another again, Moose smirks, then he, LD and Stank turn and walk out of the Destroyitarium. Not a word was spoken.>

FADE

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Mai is hanging out with Rev. Stan as he gets his knees taped up.

Mai: I can't believe they did that to you!

Fulton: Really? Because I fail to ever be surprised by man's fallenness--or post-match muggings.

Mai: Fair enough. But ooh! I'm so mad!

Fulton: I'm more surprised that you actually got someone to tap out in a match. Now that was a miracle.

Mai: Ha ha ha. I'm going to the pantry--can I get you some water?

Fulton: That would be appreciated.

Mai walks off and down the hallway...where she runs into Ecosystem.

Mai: We're not talking. Get out of here before Stan rips your head off. Or don't.

Eco: You wanted me to apologize, right?

Mai: You're going to apologize to me?

Eco: ...not with my words, but with my actions.

Mai: Okay, this already sounds like bull--

Eco: Look Mai, you had a great win tonight. But as your bowling-ball-shaped hero said, you're not doing too well in the win-loss department. If Stan Fulton is going to win the Tag Team Championships and get his well-deserved Grand Slam, he needs a partner who can carry his considerable weight.

Mai: Great, thanks for the unsolicited advice. Now if you'll excuse me--

Eco: (Continuing) He needs a partner who is already a Grand Slam winner himself...perhaps a two-time World Champion?

Mai: ....No. No no no. Oh HECK no.

Eco: It's perfect, Mai! You want what's best for Stan? You want me to prove that I really do love you and care about you? Let me give you what you want. Junichiro Muyo and Stan Fulton--The Unstoppables. The Reverend and The Devil. Round and Crooked.

Mai: (walking off, fingers in ears) La la la la la.

Eco: How about "Team Friendship?"

FADE

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~~~ Arrving at the OOWF Arena in Sofia, Chad and Zane walk in the doors and see down the hall... Alex and Alexis Darling. Alex takes a glance at the Silver & Red #5 Run DEA Jerseys (STILL available at oowfshop.com!) both are wearing and scowls a little. he starts to speak, but Zane cuts him off. ~~~

Zane: Wait, we know. We were never DEA. You're right, we are and always will be DLP. (He and Chad flash the Run DLP hand sign) But we were part of the success Run DEA experienced. We're in that photo, we were in the ring with Davin and Stank. You can be pissed that we left. You can blame us for breaking up the band so to speak. And there's some truth to that.

Chad: You can dislike me for being Lisa's friend. You can not trust me at all. I can live with that. But think about this. You want.. no, you EXPECT people to accept that you've changed and aren't the same guy as you were when you got here. If you want that acceptance, you should give it in turn. We ARE who we say we are. Lisa and I are just friends, and there's nothing else to it. And Zane and I were all-in with Run DEA, and we earned the right to wear these around whenever we please.

~~~ They walk away before Alex or Alexis can say a word. The twins look at each other as we fade ~~~

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Mai Muyo walks down the hallway, face painted and wearing a bright yellow My Little Pony hoodie. Alex and Alexis look at Mai, who immediately starts yelling at them.



Mai: Wait, I know. I was never My Little Pony. But I was in that match, I was in the ring with Fluttershy, and she showed me respect and passed me this hoodie. You can be pissed that we never struck out as a tag team. You can blame me for never reaching out to Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, or Rarity. And there's some truth to that.

But if you want to be accepted as heroes...as friends to lost souls...then you should give that acceptance in turn. I may not be a pony. But my Friendship...(Mai flashes her friendship bracelet with Fire)....is Magic.

Mai exits.

Alex/Alexis: wut

FADE

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*Back in the Destroyitarium, Danny, The Kai, and DK are back sitting at the bar, watching OOWF TV*

DKM: I came here prepared for competition. I came here prepared for violence. I came here prepared to do my share of drinking.

*DKM looks at the others, who nod, and he waves the bartender over for another round*

DKM: But I have to admit, I don't know shite about My Little Pony.

*DDT shrugs. The Kai does a hands up gesture.*

DKM: Oh well. *Holds up a shot glass* May you never see the back of your neck!

*The Kai and Danny look at each other for a moment, then join DK in clinking glasses and drinking*

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(Clio and Edra arrived late in Bulgaria and have slept late. Clio wakes with a start. She hears something unusual and leaves her room to see what it is. She checks Edra's room and apart from the bed being stripped bare, nothing else is out of place. Clio goes in the living room and hears the noise. Behind the recliner is Edra, holding her head and sobbing. Clio kneels down beside her.)

Clio: [/i] Sis, what's wrong?

Edra: [/i] I. Hurt. I was sleeping good. Then this nightmare. Someone was beating mom. Calling her a tramp. Saying she was no good. Wasn't good enough to carry the name. Then I saw the man. I thought it was Uncle Ned. It was dad. I woke up and it felt like my head was on fire. It hurts. It hurts, Clio.

Clio: [/i] Come on, sis. Get in the chair.

Edra: [/i] (trembling) No.

Clio: [/i] (putting her arms around Edra) Come on, sis. Let me try to ease the pain, then if you still hurt, we'll go to medical, OK?

Edra: [/i] OK.

(Clio begins rubbing Edra's temples in a deliberate, slow circular motion. She then starts stroking her forehead from right above her nose back to the temples, then back to the temples. Edra whimpers softly as Clio repeats the cycle. Eventually Edra's eyelids flutter and close, and her head drops. Clio leans over and whispers something into her ears and then snaps her fingers. Edra wakes with a start.)

Edra: [/i] Ohhhh, ow. That hurt.

Clio: [/i] But the headache?

Edra: [/i] (shaking her head) I think it's gone.

Clio: [/i] Betcha I know what it is. Too much stress. No wonder, we worried so much about Mai's mystery partner that we stressed out. Let's hit the focus room and run the relaxation program.

Edra: [/i] I don't know, Clio. I think I'd like to get checked out in medical.

Clio: [/i] Just a few minutes, then we'll get a light snack. You'll feel better.

Edra: [/i] Light snack? We haven't eaten since we left Bucharest.

Clio: [/i] Of course we did. That little village inn. The waitress with the huge...

(Edra has a totally clueless look in her eyes.)

Clio: [/i] You don't remember? She hit on you. Liked your hair. Thought you were a cross between Beatrice Chirita and Adina Barbu.

Edra: [/i]....no....

Clio: [/i] You commented on the muscata...oh dear, I think we need to hit the focus room.

Edra: [/i] ...maybe...I...this just isn't like me.

Clio: [/i] Let's give it a try. Trust me.

(Clio helps her sister up and walks her into the focus room, with a smirk on her face as we....)

FADE

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*Darling Locker Room*

The lights are low when Firewoman gets back and as she opens the door she sees Alexander moving around the table as their are shots lined up...

Alexander: No, Poe I think you're the best.

Alex moves to the next location on the table.

Thanks Stank, but I think LD is the super best.

Alex moves once again.

Awfully kind words Poe, but it's clear Firewoman has us all beat.

Alex moves again.

*in a higher pitched voice* Thanks Mr. Williams, but clearly my brother is the greatest guy in the world.

Alex moves to the 5th shot.

Thank you sister, but Stank is the biggest, baddest of the bunch.

Firewoman: Are you done?

Alexander: Am I done jerking myself off yet again, nah, not yet.

Alex pours another 5 shots and as he moves back into position for the first one, Fire finally walks over in front of him.

Fire: Stop!

Alexander: I figure since I'm not allowed to play with your friends, I'd play with mine and well, we see how many I have. So go back to your brother who clearly hasn't been trying to ruin your life for years and I'll have myself a nice little party.

Fire: Do you think I want to have anything to do with him? But you...YOU...told me that I need to have friends and I get it. They hate you, you hate them, except for Poe who, you know what, it's the past and you got past it.

Alexander: Exactly, that's the past and it took a long time...it wasn't even 2 months ago that he tried to kill you in the ring. That he tried to take everything...

Fire: And I wasn't there for HIM. I was there for my friends; LD and Stank. Which you've said you're okay with. And Poe who I'm trying with because of you. HE was there and I'd...

Alexander: I don't think you really get how much pain I was in the year you five ran together. I spent more time in hospitals than any other time in my life and I don't want...

Fire: You won't cause we're not. I'm not sure I will ever be ready for anything with him again and I chose you. So, stop throwing a pity party, I'm going out.

Fire walks out as Alex stares between the door and the shots and he sighs as we...

*Fade*

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(Edra and Clio step out of a limo at the OOWF Complex after their afternoon at Ladies Point Salon. They both have a huge smile on their face, as it looks like an afternoon of pampering agrees with them as their hair is back to it's jet black color. Clio is carrying several bags, including what looks to be take-out food. Edra takes some of the bags, then takes Clio's arm as they walk into the building.)

Edra: This was such a good idea. I feel so much better.

Clio: We haven't had a girls day for a while. I thought we deserved it.

Edra: You know what, it was nice being in a group of women where we didn't...stand out so much.

Clio: They were all really tall, weren't they?

Edra: And gorgeous. I hope that Galena Dimova is able to come to the show.

Clio: Where's your cell phone?

Edra: Again?

(Edra pulls up a picture of the twins with Galena Dimova and several of the stylists. Clio sighs.)

Edra: Oh, you're just upset because she won't play.

Clio: She probably would have if we had some time. But...duty calls.

Edra: Yeah, dealing with these headaches has cost us some training time. No gauntlet training this week. Straight singles work.

Clio: You got the light work this week.

Edra: Oh, you mean the light work that MADE YOU TAP OUT?

(Edra smirks, while Clio pouts.)

Edra: Oh, come on, sis. It's her payback. She's been wanting to do that for weeks.

Clio: Yeah, well, it's not over. Meanwhile I get the big goof. Like Dad said, all the strength in the world won't do him any good if he can't get around. Good plan you had.

(At the mention of her father Edra's expression turns grim and starts rubbing her head like she's got a headache)

Edra: I did? I don't remember...

Clio: You had us put those ball bats under the ring just in case, remember?

Edra: No, no I don't. When we get to the suite, can you...can you rub my head again?

Clio: Headache back?

Edra: No, but it's coming. I can feel it.

Clio: (Smiling) Whatever you want, sis. Whatever you want.

(The twins get to the suite and Edra walks in, while Clio boots INCy with a smirk and a foot and we....)

FADE

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Alex comes back to the suites, mid morning. Lucky is doing paper work. Alex sniffs a couple of times, and looks concerned.

AD: Is something burning?

L: Huh? *Lucky sniffs, also looking concerned.* Oh, maybe.

AD: Fire back?

L: Oh! *the look of concern fades* Yeah, that's it.

AD: Okay.

Alex's look of concern also fades, as he sits down and flips absent-mindedly through a magazine.

L: She's in her shrine room.

AD: Yeah, I figured. I just didn't know she was back. She usually wakes me up at sunrise.

L: Sunrise?

AD: Yeah, the new thing is a sunrise-sunset schedule for...uh....anyway, she wakes up a little before sunset, finds me, then...uh then she goes to do whatever she does all night and then at sunset we--

L: Maybe Quorra's right and she is a vampire.

AD: Heh.

L: Are you not even a little bit worried about all this.

Alexander drops the magazine to his lap, exhasperated.

AD: Lucky, if I got worried every time Fire got a new obsession I'd never do anything else...

L: Isn't this more than her usual obsession?

AD: I don't know. And I figure since she didn't wake me up, she's still mad at me.

L: What's she mad at you for?

AD: I don't even want to go into it.

Alexander gets up, stops for a moment outside of Fire's shrine room, and then heads to the bedroom. Lucky goes back to his work. For a minute. Then with some element of frustration, he gets up, walks to her door, and knocks softly. She doesn't answer, but the knob seems to turn. When Lucky opens it, no one is standing there.

Camera perspective change as we apparently are switched to BLINCy, who has esconced himself in Fire's room. Fire is sitting in the middle, meditating, dressed in black jeans, black tank top,and of course the necklace, what she was wearing last night when she walked out. The shrine is at the far end of the room, and Fire is facing away from it, on a low seat. The candles on the altar behind her seem to be the only illumination, but there's a WHOLE bunch of them. However, more light seems to emanate from the crystal skulls that surround her. Kinda like these.



Lucky walks in a little bit, and the door shuts, seemingly by itself. Fire's eyes are closed, and before her is an iron cauldron with a fire burning in it, and several bunches of straw are between her and it.

FW: The loyal one.

L: H-h-huh?

FW: The one that always stands by her. You are wondering what is happening to her.

L: *composing himself quickly* Kind of.

FW: Don't worry. I like this vessel. She will not be harmed.

L: Okay. Suppose you tell me who you are.

"Firewoman" doesn't answer him, but instead turns her attention to the bundles of straw in front of her. They all seem to be shaped with arms, legs, and hands and wearing cloth that could be clothes.

FW: She is frustrated. So much of her past will not let her go forward. Like this one.

"Fire" raises one of the straw figures. It looks like it has antlers.

FW: The hateful one. Once there was great love there. She keeps the stuffed animal as a reminder. But now...he turned his back when she joined the moon and went to follow the sun. But *smiles* that was just as it was foretold, for that allowed the blood moon to rise. But not before it nearly destroyed her.

She places the straw figure in the cauldron, and flames leap up for a moment. She picks up another one, as Lucky observes everything very carefully.

FW: This one...the weak one....he came very close to ruining it all.

The figure has a white robe.

L: Ecosystem?

FW: Indeed. Although when she was victorious, it was then that we knew she was the one. So he too played his role.

Fire places the "Ecosystem" figure into the cauldron, and again the flames shoot up a bit to burn the straw. She grabs the next that appears to be wearing a tiny little Affliction shirt.

FW: The false one. The one that offered friendship, then when she no longer had what he wanted, turned on her. He tried to keep the world from her, but it is not fated to be.

L: Who?....Oh, Evans....

The little straw Evans suffers the same fate. Interestingly enough, he seems to burn a lot more quickly than the others, but the flames don't last as long. There may even be a tiny tiny little scream.

L: So....are those...activated? Will there be a reaction?

FW: *shrugs* I don't know. I don't think so, but I guess we'll see if any of them break out into a fever. Mostly she was just going to take her frustrations out on the dolls without directing it anywhere. But who knows what I may do with them.

She picks up one with what looks like a black trenchcoat on it.

FW: The wise one. Not the first to try to take control. He'll never know how close he actually came. It's why she avoids him.

L: Why is he here? They've made amends.

FW: There's too much. With the return of the hateful one and the weak one, their scars reopen. The scars underneath, that are more healed, they are stretched. Too much more and they will open too.

Fire starts to put the Poe figure into the fire, but stops.

FW: She does not want to.

L: Why?

FW: I do not know. She thinks it's because it would not please the Sun...but there is more there.

She puts the Poe figure down and picks up the last two, one in each hand. One has the top dyed white. The other has what looks like a yellow disk where the face would be.

L: The Sun....and....Ghosthead?

FW: The Death Knell. Also the herald. For the new age.

L: Why would...

FW: The Sun is an old scar too, one she still sees every day in the mirror. When they quarrel, the scar throbs and aches as if it were fresh, and she wants nothing more than to be rid of him.

L: But...

FW: But she pushes it aside, down deep in her mind, because when they are in sync, he leads her into the light.

The herald...she doesn't yet understand his presence. But she will.

Fire sets those two aside as well.

FW: Loyal one. You think you know what is going on.

L: Not yet.

FW: Good. You will, soon. Then you can tell the others. And they can choose their courses.

Firewoman's eyes have never opened once, but Lucky can tell by the way she is breathing that she has settled back into her trance. He quietly backs out of the room and closes the door. He stands thinking for a minute, as Alex comes out of his bedroom.

AD: She okay?

L: Um...define "okay."

AD: I need to tell her I'm--

L: That should...probably wait.

Alex starts to ask why when there's a knock on the door of the suites. Lucky goes to answer it, and Alex considers opening the door, but instead goes to see what Lucky is looking at.

The delivery people wheel in a HUGE crate, that is VERY heavy. They can barely fit it into the door, but apparently OOWF doors can size to whatever is necessary for the convenience of plot. Lucky signs for it and the delivery people leave.

AD: What the hell is that?

L: I dunno. Something Fire ordered.

Lucky grabs a crowbar...because those are just laying around...and pries it open. The front falls off revealing what is inside.



AD: What...the....

L: Mayan calendar replica.

AD: How do you know that?

L: History channel?

AD: What...it takes up the whole room! How are we going to travel around with that?

L: Really. That's what you're worried about.

AD: ...

L: ...

AD: No....

Camera fades on Lucky and Alexander staring at the big stone calendar.

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We are back in the Destroyatorium, as DK, Danny and The Kai continue enjoying their drinks, the camera pans back to the bar, and we see Dashing Victor Deniro watching them intently. At this point Ashley walks over and places a glass of brandy in front of him. Vic picks it up and starts absentmindedly sipping on it. Ashley looks over and sees the three men that Vic is focused on.

Ashley: Weird pairing isn't it. Never would have imagined those three hanging out.

DVD: And yet it seems so right. I look at those three, and I see untapped potential, they just need something to encourage them on to greater.

At this point, Aisha walks over and takes a seat next to Victor. Ashley pours a shot of Sake and places it in front of her, Aisha smiles a wicked smile and downs it, and Ashley fills another. Victor looks over and nods.

DVD: Aisha

Aisha: Mr. Deniro

Both look over and sip on their drinks as they watch the boys. Finally Vic speaks.

DVD: Individually these three are impressive. The Kai is the Onslaught champ, and a damn fine one at that. Danny is someone whom many consider to be the most pure....

Aisha: Athlete?

DVD: Human, on the roster. And DK is a man with nowhere to go but up. The things they will accomplish on their own will be great, but the things they could do together would be....amazing.

Aisha: (smirking) So you are looking to recruit more followers for your man Taylor.

DVD: No, not people to follow, people to walk beside. People who could beat the hell out of him in the ring, but could put that aside and share a drink afterwards. People to push, and to back up, people that can always encourage you to do, and be better.

Aisha: I will not lie Victor, your words are powerful, but they are just that, words.

DVD: They don't have to be. There are many, Stank, Evans, Folz, Ghosthead, who think that Drink and Destroy is done, I do not believe that is the case. I think it's time for a new chapter of it's legacy to be built. But I can't do it alone.

Aisha takes a small sip of her drink.

Aisha: My ways are not the same as yours. Could you really work along one such as me.

DVD: Do you think I agree with everything that Jack did, or DH, or Spin? Hell, do you think me and Danny agree on everything? No, it is making it's differences work in unison that makes a whole greater than the sum of it's parts.

For a moment both sit in silence, finally Aisha downs the rest of her drink.

Aisha: The final decision rests with Kai, but I will go where he goes, for the moment at least.

Vic nods, picks up his drink and heads over to where the three boys continue to enjoy a round of cold ones. Danny smiles and raises his appletini to Vic, who smiles and takes a seat at the table.

DVD: boys.

The Kai: Aloha

DK: Hello Mr. Vic.

DVD: I have a proposition I would like to make to you two gentlemen. I hope you will hear me out.

Danny looks confused, obviously not expecting whatever Vic is getting ready to pitch.

DVD: DK, Kai, whether you both know it or not, you share similarities to Danny, and not just in the ring.

Kai and DK exchange glances.

DK: I'm not sure I follow, I don't really wrestle a submission based Style.

Kai: And The Kai is way more successful with the ladies than our silent friend here.

DVD: (chuckling) That is true, but look a little deeper, and you will see.

Vic points to Kai.

DVD: Kai, you and Danny have both lost a teammate due to events beyond your control. Yet both of you have focused yourself into a new venture that you have achieved success in.

Vic then points to DK.

DVD: And much like you, Danny was once the young rookie looking to make a name for himself. And much like was once done to him, I would like to offer you a chance to make that name with the help of those whom have come before.

At his point Danny reaches across and grabs Vic's arm. He points to both Kai and Dk, then to himself. He then makes the sign language symbol for D with each of his hands and shrugs.

DVD: That is exactly what I am thinking.

Kai: You want us as allies to avoid having to face us in the ring?

DVD: Kai, when you were coming up, did you and Aina ever fight?

Kai: (chuckling) The Kai would whup Aina's ass all up and down Aloha avenue.

DVD: But if someone else tried to fight him?

Kai: Then the Kai would whup that jabroni's ass.

DVD: And that is all I'm suggesting. If you and Danny fight, you fight, but if someone else comes after either of you....well I'm sure you understand.

DK: And me?

DVD: Once two good men, Spin Hansen and Outback Jack offered an untested rookie a chance to be and do more. This would be are way to pay it back. You can fight we can all see that, but travelling the road can be lonely, knowing you have people to spend that time with can mean more than most people think.

DK seems to understand what Vic is saying and nods. Vic then looks over to Kai, who just crosses his arms and leans back.

DVD: The choice is obviously up to the two of you, however (Vic motions to all the varied glasses filling the table) It's obvious to me that you both know how to drink. (Vic then nods over to Danny) Danny has faced you both in the ring, so he knows that you are capable of destruction, so what do you boys say? How about we write a new chapter in the legacy of Drink and Destroy?

Vic leans back as Kai and DK seem to ponder this as we

FADE

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We fade in to a house show in Sofia. The crowd suddenly booing loudly as Battle Without Honor or Humanity starts to play and OOWF Intercontinental Champion Matt Folz makes his way down to the ring with Jaime McAllister at his side. The couple slides into the ring, Jaime grabs a mic from the timekeeper and hands it to Matt as the boos continue to rain down.

MF: I already knew you all were idiots for not moving out of this godforsaken country the first chance you could, but I thought you'd at least have enough common sense to shut the hell up and recognize greatness when you see it.

The crowd continues to boo as Folz shakes his head with a smirk.

MF: Boo all you want, but the facts won't change. I am the best technical wrestler not just in this company but in the WORLD, I am in love with a woman who's a hundred and fifty thousand times hotter than every 'woman' in this country combined, and above all...

Folz takes the Intercontinental Championship Belt off from around his waist and holds it up in the air for all to see.

MF: ... I am a champion. This is the OOWF Intercontental Championship. Damn near all the OOWF Hall of Famers and most of the no doubt future hall of famers still active have held this championship. You could probably easily fill a 5 disc DVD set with great matches held for this belt over the years. And, do you want to know something?

Folz throws the belt down in the middle of the ring and spits on it.

MF: That tradition dosen't mean anything to me. There's only one belt in this company that I care about: The OOWF Heavyweight Championship. And yes, I did want to defeat Chris Evans for it, but it's fine. Just like in the ring, if your game plan goes off course, you adjust. I don't care who it is, Lisa Quinn Darling, Alexander Darling, Moosehead Jack, Ghosthead, whoever. I AM winning the title before my contract runs out, and after that I'll hold it for as long as I damn well please. There's no one in this company talented enough to stop me. If you doubt that, please pay attention Wednesday when I humiliate the self proclaimed "Greatest of All Time". Ricky, stay out of my way, do what you want to Danny Taylor, but please leave Moreland for me, so I can shut him up once and for all.

Battle Without Honor or Humanity starts up, Folz picks up his title and leaves with Jaime as we... FADE

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*DK Murphy watches Matt Folz's promo while sitting in the Destroyitarium. He seems to twitch for a moment, and then composes himself. He offers a hand to Danny, The Kai, Victor, and Aisha, all of whom look thoughtful before accepting.*

DKM: (staring at the TV, speaking in a low monotone with a blank look on his face) Matt Folz, I never liked you, and I never will, but when you disrespected the OOWF Intercontinental Belt and the men who held that in the past, you really pissed me off. I know that now you think of someone like me as a rookie, but I am someone who cares about the history of this company.

DKM: (back to normal voice and expression) Victor, I'd be honored to ride with you guys.

[wyattcox]

Kai finishes his drink. He looks towards A'isha, then at Taylor & Murphy.

K: The Kai loves to drink, and the Kai loves to destroy, so this only makes sense. Danny Taylor, you crazy, mute bastard, the Kai kinda likes you. DK Murphy, the Kai whooped your candy ass last week, but you put up a helluva fight and the Kai digs that. You boys wanna ride together, like some three muskateers thing, except cool and not stupid, well boys, saddle up. When the Kai catches a wave, the Kai rides that wave 'til it breaks...

Kai winks at A'isha.

K: IF YA SMELLLLLLLLLLLALALALOW! WHAT THE KAI! IS! SURFIN!

Everyone cheers the rebirth of Drink & Destroy... except A'isha. She looks around, sighs, grins, and slams another shot of Sake.

[wyattcox]

Lucky is doing paperwork when Ecosystem walks in on him, with two suited men behind him. Body tattoos are visible under their suits.



Lucky: Back to your old tricks? Bringing thugs to jump me?

Eco: No. Just making the odds imbalanced enough that you won't try anything stupid.

Ecosystem sits himself down in front of Lucky.

Eco: Let's put our cards on the table, Eugenio. You have, fundamentally, one job in this world. To care for Lisa. You hate me because you perceive that I jeopardized your work on that front on multiple occasions.

Lucky: Cute rich man euphemisms. You drugged her, abused her, endangered her life.

Eco: I could quibble with the particulars of that, but I won't bother. Fundamentally, Eugenio, I think you're a good man. But right now, you're failing once again at your life's work. Firewoman is falling back into the darkness, in a way you yourself do not understand, and you are content to take a reactive stance, playing clean-up when--not if, but when--things go horribly wrong.

Lucky: Do you have a point?

Eco: Face the truth. Firewoman is a weak mind. Don't get me wrong--she is courageous, intelligent, incredibly compelling. But she is terribly susceptible to manipulative influences. That is why she finds herself attracted to the most logically incoherent pagan rituals known to man...and that is why she continues to choose masters for herself. I may have been despicable, Eugenio, but deep down, she wanted me to do what I did.

Lucky: ...I don't care how many goons you have, I will not let you speak that way, Juni. If you try to re-enter her life...

Eco: I'm not. (sigh) Believe it or not, this arrogance is a facade--to a point. I care about her, Lucky, and I know you do too. And that's why you and Alex need to take her under control...real control...before someone else does.

Eco exits with his goons.

Goon #1: Where we going, boss?

Eco: We're going to go talk about contracts. Daddy needs a renewal.

FADE

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(Edra groggily wakes up after a long night of sleep. The twins worked hard the day before and got to bed early because Edra wanted to be up for the sunrise. She looks at the clock and sees the sun rose two hours earler...she's been asleep more than ten hours! Angrily she sits up to give her sister a piece of her mind for letting her oversleep when a sharp headache and a wave of nausea hits her. Edra closes her eyes and breathes deeply and counts to ten. The nausea and the anger have passed, but the headache remains, though not as sharp. She reaches over to pick up her phone thinking it's time to ask her father for help, but she looks at the phone as if she can't find the number or remember the number. As we see her frustration building, her headache intensifies, and the nausea returns. This time Edra continues to fight through the headache trying to remember and suddenly she dashes to the bathroom. Hearing the noise Clio comes into the room and walks to her sister's side.)

Clio: Sis, are you OK?

Edra: Oh yeah, just fine. I love hanging my head in the toilet first thing in the morning.

Clio: Been there, done that.

Edra: (Getting up and moving to the sink) I thought I told you I wanted to be up for the sunrise?

Clio: I tried getting you up, but you wouldn't budge. Said you were still tired.

Edra: But I went to sleep early...

Clio: ...and got up and went out an hour later, came back after about an hour and a half.

Edra: I did? I don't remember...

Clio: Look, here's your...ohmigod....

(Clio picks up a pile of clothes next to the bed...that appear to be spattered in blood.)

Edra: But I...I didn't leave...

Clio: That's right, you didn't leave here all night, I'll vouch for that. Don't worry.

Edra: But I didn't...

Clio: Shhh...give me your phone and I'll get someone up here to wash these.

(Edra hands Clio her phone)

Clio: This isn't your phone.

Edra: It's not? But...

Clio: Look. The language is Bulgarian.

Edra: That's why I couldn't find Dad's number.

Clio: Don't think about them right now. You need a little rest. Let me see if I can figure out whose phone this is.

Edra: Clio, could you help me...

Clio: No problem. Get in the comfy chair. We have an interview in an hour.

Edra: Thanks, Clio. You're so good to me.

(Edra picks up a change of clothing as she leaves the room with Clio, who appears to have a familiar looking cell phone in her hip pocket as we....

...face to the set of Night Birds. Hostess Iskra Angelove has just introduced the American Wrestlers Power and Glory and they have taken seats on the set.)

Iskra: Welcome to Bulgaria.

Edra: It is a great honor to be here.

Clio: To travel the world, to compete before so many great people around the world, it is a wonderful experience.

Iskra: You compete against men and women, that is unusual.

Edra: The OOWF is unusual. Of anywhere in the world, equality among the sexes exists here.

Clio: We get to kick people's asses regardless of race, creed, color, sex or sexual orientation.

(The audience laughs uncomfortably)

Iskra: Most of your training was by your father, who retired at an early age.

Edra: Yes, he retired when his best friend died in the ring the night we were born. He abandoned his career for us, to start a new career, in which his successes have been...amazing. (Edra rubs her head)

Clio: It was so tragic. I wish I had had the chance to see Beth Banner compete. The recordings, they aren't the same as being there. They show that a truly wonderful athlete was killed in the ring that night. Our aunt and uncle died just days later.

Iskra: Miss Power, are you alright?

Edra: YES, just a little headache, go on.

Iskra: Looking back, that must have been difficult growing up.

Clio: Well, our mother was a wonderful influence, she did anything for us. But our father wasn't around hardly at all until we were ten.

Edra: He was...away building the future for us. He did....everything for us. Then he left us when Clio...when Glory here was behaving badly.

Clio: Sis, this doesn't need to be brought up. Dad was a good man...most of the time.

Edra: Most of the...he kept you out of trouble...out...of...(Edra holds her head)

Clio: Could we have just a minute?

(Clio leads Edra off stage where we can't see. In just a moment or two the twins return looking very settled.)

Edra: Forgive me, Miss Angelova. I haven't been feeling myself lately.

Clio: That's putting it mildly.

Iskra: OK, now, tell us about your opponents this week.

Edra: We face two old friends this week. I take on Mai Muyo, the sister of the founder of our company, while Clio has a big mountain to climb, literally.

Clio: The Reverend Stan Fulton is our height but weighs nearly 400 pounds. He's tough, mean, but beatable. Meanwhile Mai is really cute, sweet, and very technically sound. But sis can clean her clock seventeen ways from Sunday.

Iskra: I thought this was on Wednesday.

Clio: OH, it is, that's just an expression.

Iskra: Ah, I see. Do you have anything you want to say to your opponents?

Edra: Mai, good job on my sister last week. But you know I'm stronger and tougher than Glory. Welcome to your nightmare.

Clio: Stan, welcome back. Hope your knees are alright, because I'll be planning to do much of the same kind of damage to the rest of your body this week. Mai, Stan, be prepared to experience...

Edra: Power

Clio: Glory

Edra: And Pain.

Clio: And may God have mercy on your immortal souls.

Edra and Clio: Because We Won't!

(The audience applauds as the twins walk off the stage. Once backstage, Edra turns to Clio.)

Edra: That was a short interview. You would have thought they would have asked more about the OOWF and how we got here.

Clio: They were short on time. Let's go, I think we need to hit the focus room before training.

Edra: Yeah, I don't want to get another headache today. That one this morning was enough.

(The twins head back to the OOWF complex as we...)

FADE

[wyattcox]

Lucky is sitting alone in a Starbucks in downtown Sofia. Soon a large man sits on the stool directly across from him.

Stank - Okay I'm here. What.

Lucky - Thank you for coming. You want anything?

Stank - I already ordered. What.

Lucky - It's about your brother.

Stank rises to his feet and is about to walk away.

Lucky - Wait... you'll want to hear this.

Stank - I doubt that.

Lucky - Please just hear me out.

Stank -

Lucky -

Stank - Fine.

Lucky - Shannon gave me a necklace a little while back. It's just like the one Firewoman has accept the gem is green instead of red.

Stank turns to walk away.

Lucky - Oh.. for CRYING out LOUD! Would you JUST LISTEN!?

Stank - My order is up fool. Chill the fuck out.

Stank walks over and pays for his coffee. He goes to add sugar and whatever else he does to prepare his drink while Lucky reaches into his satchel and pulls out reports. Stank returns and seats himself.

Stank - *sip* What's that?

Lucky - Test results. I had the necklace analyzed.

Stank - *sip*

Lucky - Ghosthead told me it emits low levels of radiation.

Stank - Most everything emits radiation.

Lucky -

Stank - What.

Lucky - I'm... just surprised.

Stank - What, that I passed eighth grade science?

Lucky - ...nevermind.

Stank - Is there a point here, Lucky?

Lucky - Most of what your brother told me about the necklace turns out to be true. There's even more to it that I doubt even he knows. It's not just radiation there's a frequency... a sound... not detectable by the human ear that, from what my buddy told me, had everybody freaking out over at the lab.

Stank raises his hands dismissively indicating his interest level in this conversation is dropping fast.

Lucky - Bottom line the thing is impossibly old, probably priceless, and seriously messes with your head. They tested it on dogs and the dogs became very agressive... they turned on each other and a few were killed.

Stank - Well that's pretty morbid. Is that all?

Lucky - You're not concerned?

Stank -

Lucky - How is it that Ecosystem is the only other person who is taking Firewoman's behavioral change seriously?

Stank - What the fuck does Juni have to do with any of this?

Lucky - Forget it. Don't you find these lab results compelling? Don't you think it could explain Firewoman's behavior? Hell, maybe even your brother's?

Stank - Lucky. My advice to you is to stay the Hell out of it.

Lucky - I can't do that! And I'm surprised you'd ask me to. I was hoping you could help me convince Firewoman to give up the necklace.

Stank - *sip* You actually think that thing is influencing her?

Lucky - Look at these lab results!

Stank - Lucky. Stop it. It's bullshit. It's all bullshit.

Lucky - Are you blind? Can't you see your friend is in trouble?

Stank - Lisa is always in some kind of trouble.

Lucky - Your brother is responsible.

Stank - I'm not my brother's keeper... not anymore.

Lucky - I can't believe how apathetic you're being.

Stank - *sip*

Lucky -

Stank - *sip* Why didn't you go to Alex with this?

Lucky - He's like you.

Stank - You shut your gotdamn mouth.

Lucky - I MEAN ONLY in that he thinks this whole thing is stupid and will blow over in time.

Stank - He's probably right. Don't ever make me agree with him again.

Lucky - So you're really not going to step in?

Stank - *sip*

Lucky -

Stank - *sip* Fine. You want me to do something? I will.

Lucky - Great. Because it's escalated. Crystal skulls, Mayan literature, markings, big stone slabs, I don't understand where all this is coming from, but it started with your brother.

Stank - *sip* Are we done?

Lucky - What are you going to do?

Stank - You let me worry about that. *sip*

Lucky - Do you want a copy of any of this?

Stank - No. You go ahead and waste your time with that shit. I'll go have a chat with Jared.

Lucky - What about Firewoman?

Stank - I'll talk with her too eventually.

Lucky - Be careful. She isn't always herself.

Stank - I can handle it.

Fade

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<Lucky leaves and Moose and LD walk in and sit at the table>

MHJ: The hell is this?

LD: It’s a coffee shop

MHJ: Do they serve whiskey?

LD: No

MHJ: The hell is this?

LD: <turning to Stank> You ok? We saw Lucky leaving

S: Just fine

LD: Let me guess, that necklace

S: Yep. Like I said, always something with her

<they both look at Moose>

MHJ: What?

LD: I assumed you would have something to say about your sister

MHJ: Nope. She’s Alex’s problem now. If he wants to sit back and do nothing……again, that’s his deal, not mine.

LD: Well…….whatever. Clearly there is something going on

S: There’s always something going on with her. We have tag titles to defend. What is going on is between her and my brother.

MHJ: About the tag titles. How are we going to do this, Freebird the titles? KZ defends the belts while Stank chases the gold? Or Moose and Stank defend them, LD goes after the title again?

<LD and Stank just look at one another>

MHJ: What?

S: Not this time

<Moose just looks at them>

S: I know you don’t care about legacy and shit like that, but what is the one thing you have never done in the OOWF?

MHJ: won the trios titles, which I can’t do right now because they are not active. As soon as they are, I will add that to my resume

LD: No. Not that.

MHJ: I’ve been the world champion. Twice.

S: For a total of about five minutes. You won the title to spite others……

MHJ: <grinning> Harris and Darling were pissed!

LD: What about winning it because YOU want it rather than you wanting someone else NOT to have it?

MHJ: Where’s the fun in that?

S: Look at it this way…….you watch Ring of Honor, right?

MHJ: …….so you think I should take the Steen route and win the title to SPITE the OOWF?

LD: Well I wouldn’t say…….

MHJ: <thinking out loud> I beat Firewoman……

S: <quickly adding this, realizing what could happen> OR…..someone else who holds the title….

LD: Yeah it may not even be Fire……I mean you and Fire already settled things…..

MHJ: <with a glazed look in his eyes, grinning> yeah. Yeah. I think I like this. The last thing the OOWF would want is for me to be the champ, the one representing the company. Damn fine idea gentlemen

<Moose gets up and wanders off, muttering something to himself>

LD: That did not go quite as planned

S: Too late now

<Stank sips his coffee while LD shakes his head and we fade>

[wyattcox]

Ecosystem is sitting at a hotel in a rocking chair, headphones in, sunglasses on, hoodie up, watching Clio and Edna on OOWF-TV...when BRICK~!* walks in.

*For the uninitiated, BRICK~! is an old friend of Ecosystem's, an anthropomorphic talking brick.



BRICK~!: Almost didn't recognize you, dude.

Eco: (taking off his glasses) BRICK~!, Mai isn't speaking to me.

BRICK~!: Oh no! I can't imagine why not!

Eco: Was that sarcasm?

BRICK~!: Yes.

Eco: Anyway, I have a plan to win her love and affection back.

BRICK~!: Apologize for being such a dick?

Eco: Kicking her out of her tag team and winning the Tag Team Championships with her beloved partner who hates me.

BRICK~!: And then apologizing?

Eco: After all, he'll then win the Grand Slam, which is what she wanted for him anyway, so she really should just be appreciative after that.

BRICK~!: But you're also apologizing, right?

Eco: Yeah. In fact, she'll even be happy, I'm sure! Overjoyed!

BRICK~!: ...It's like I'm talking to a brick wall.

(Pause.)

Eco: But in the short-term, I need you to help me keep an eye on her. I'm a little out of the loop, but I'm worried about her dealings with Power and Glory...especially Edna, who she's facing this week. It's similar to Firewoman...there's some darkness under there.

BRICK~!: There's more darkness under everyone. Shadows boxing shadows, very little clearly out in the open.

Eco: Right. And as much as I'm happy to play head games, part of me longs for the old days, before histories were built, before skeletons began to creep from closets...

BRICK~!: Back when you and your best buddy could throw people through windows and pall around with giant talking bricks and Super Mario?

Eco: ....Yeah. Hypothetically speaking.

BRICK~!: Of course. I'll keep an eye on her, Juni. Don't worry too much. Focus on keeping your own demons under control.

BRICK~! exits.

FADE

[wyattcox]

*fade-in to Chris Evans. He is in his locker room, the screen with the image of the stone Mayan calender from the end of Fire's promo*

Evans: Crystal skulls, Mayan literature, markings, big stone slabs. Yeah, do either one of you remember that this is a wrestling company? I’m here to wrestle, not to play make-believe with a whole bunch of voodoo pagan bullshit. Now when it doesn’t involve me, hey, do whatever you guys wanna do. I’ve got no issues whatsoever in watching you two destroy each other mentally. And with Eco and Moose, the Saints of Sinners, back in the fray, I am so looking forward to seeing what they add to all of that drama.

And Eco, really man? Really? You honestly believe that anyone around here believes that you’ve changed? And if by the slight chance that you really have turned over a new leaf, all I have to say to that is, WHY? You could play mind-games with the best of them, you have the chance to break Fire once and for all. And yet you want to make peace with her? The woman who had set you on fire and watched as you burned in front of her? Hell, Fire’s done way less to me, and I want her taken out more than you seem to.

Don’t worry, though. Deep down inside, I know you're still the same heartless asshole that you've always been. But I hate to break it to ya, Juni. I have no intention of letting you or Moose have all the fun of taking her down. You guys can have your fun however you want. Just remember, I’m the one who gets to deliver the final blow. After we're finished, Fire, you're gonna wish that the world had ended on December 21st, if only to put an end to your suffering.

*fade to black*

[wyattcox]

Chris Evans steps out of his locker room and is SLAMMED down on top of his head by a steel chair held by Ghosthead! Evans drops to the floor near unconscious. The Death Knell raises the chair above his head and brings it down hard on Evans back! Evans rolls into his locker room as Ghost steps in and closes the door behind him.

We hear more punishment being dealt out from outside the closed door. There is about 30 seconds of silence before Ghosthead emerges and walks away. The camera goes in and we find Chris Evans lying on the floor unconscious. His head is propped up, leaning against a wall. Blood runs down from the top of his head, down his face and is starting to pool near his shoulder. A Mayan marking is scrawled in Evans blood above his head on the wall.



Fade

[wyattcox]

<Justin is sitting in the BFE locker room when Bill storms into the room>

ABFD: I DONE GOTIFY IT!

JS: You done got what?

ABFD: I knows how wes gonna beat us Elliedee and Stankin' Mann this week!

JS: We gonna go to the gym and train and lift weights and such?

ABFD: We is?

JS: We is?

ABFD: Wha.....no son! When was the last time you saw Elliedee or Stankin' Mann in the gym?

JS: <pondering for a moment> Thats a good point! So what are we gonna do?

ABFD: I thought of us onna them doubleteamy moves. Son this CAN'T fail!

JS: No? What is it?

<Bill leans in and starts explaining the move but Drunkette's head slowly rises up in front of the camera, she completely blocks the view, and she is chewing something.......loudly, so we don't hear any of it. After a few seconds her head slowly lowers from the camera, and the chewing stops>

ABFD: ........and then you cover them and pin them!

JS: That is..........BRILLIANT! Bill, you are the smartest man I know! How do you think of stuff like that?

ABFD: Hell son, rasslin runs in my blood! Back in Dawsonville wes known to fight damn near anything that moves! And we done INVENTED more moves than just about anyone! My cousin Artimus Pyledriver was famous for inventing a rasslin move!

JS: He invented the piledriver?

ABFD: <looking confused> No, the headlock.

JS: Outdamnstandener than hell! We should go to the gym and practice that move!

ABFD: Son, we can't go to the gym

JS: We banned from there?

ABFD: Wes BANNED FROM EVERYWHERE

JS: YOU DID IT!

ABFD: Hell yeah! I'm wild as hell!

<Bill and Justin take off down the hall to practice, the camera focuses on Drunkette who is just standing there chewing. The camera pans in closer and closer>

Drunkette: BEEEEEEEEEEELCH

<fade>

[wyattcox]

It is a few minutes before sunrise and Firewoman drags back in to the Darling Luxury Suites. Her sleeve is ripped a bit, and she's got blood all over her. Some is likely hers, but it's equally likely most isn't. She sits down on the couch, and sighs, taking off the necklace and laying it gently, almost reverently on the table in front of her. As she stares at it, a water bottle appears out of nowhere. She grabs it, and then looks up to see a sleepy Lucky. She looks away, annoyed, but drinks it anyway.

L: So, where did you go, what did you do.

FW: Out. Don't know.

L: Another blackout.

FW: Yeah, I don't want to talk about it. It's apparently contagious, so the whole description I was going to have is irrelevant now, so ... let's just move on.

L: Fire...I don't know if you saw--

FW: *annoyed* What, Lucky? Ecosystem calling me weak?

L: No....but--

FW: Or your really boring, long-winded analysis of a completely different necklace from this one?

L: Yeah, that. Except--

FW: Except what, Lucky? It's radioactive. Why don't I have boils?

L: Huh?

FW: Boils, Lucky...all the movies show you get big blotchy boils.

L: It's not high enough to--

FW: And you said that one makes a noise.

L: Well, yeah, but it's--

*Firewoman leans down, putting her ear against the necklace, then sits back up.*

FW: I don't hear it.

L: That's because it's sub--

FW: I mean, I can hear freakin' Danny talk, so why can't I hear this?

L: Because you aren't really hearing--

FW: Well, you just have an answer for everything, don't you..

L: Yes...well, no....but, Fire...look, the necklace...it's what's making you lose control, black out, be...weird.

FW: Weird.

L: The ... I think the Mayan stuff is--

FW: So you think he's right.

L: Huh? Who?

FW: Juni.....

L: What? No...

FW: That I have....a weak mind?

L: Fire, it's not you, it's--

FW: Because maybe he's right. But you know what? It wasn't always that way. In fact, I can pinpoint exactly when it started.

L: Oh?

FW: It started when I decided I wanted to be a better person. When I wanted to try....when I agreed to stay here.

L: Here? Oh, you mean...Here? With Alex?

FW: That's exactly what I mean. Well...it's time that ends.

L: What? WHAT? No, you can't mean...

FW: I don't know what I mean, Lucky, but I'm tired of it. I'm tired of pills, and shrinks, and brothers, and senseis, and husbands, and managers, and necklaces, and just all of it.

Fire stands up.

FW: I didn't survive being beaten, living on the streets, being sold to strangers by my mother, running with mobsters, running FROM mobsters...I didn't survive all that to just roll over and give up to fit someone else's notion of who I should be. Eco...Moose...Ghosthead...even Alex.

Firewoman turns to leave, heading for the bedroom. Lucky looks at the necklace, confused, and then shakes his head and goes back to his room to no doubt do more research. Fire stops, turns, and comes back to grab the necklace before resuming her course towards the other room.

FAAAAAADE.

[wyattcox]

<Moose walks into GM Selena's office, Selena looks up at him and her eyes narrow>

GMS: Whatever it is, the answer is no

MHJ: Why Selena, is that any way to treat an old friend?

GMS: Old friends do not welch on bets and show up here two months after they lose a loser leaves OOWF match

MHJ: Not my fault

GMS: Nothing ever is

MHJ: How is it my fault that the OOWF Board of Directors cannot be bothered to READ contracts to see who signed them?

GMS: You honestly expect me to believe that this wasn't your plan all along?

MHJ: So......you think that to get back to the OOWF, I engineered the rebirth of a years dead company, brought in Bennett to rekindle a four year old feud with Rick, and knew that the fix was in, forcing the OOWF to buy the PHWF and guarantee my contract and pave my way back to the OOWF?

<GM Selena just looks at Moose>

MHJ: <grinning> I'm flattered

GMS: Not a compliment. You made me look stupid

MHJ: No, I didn't. The board did. My signature is right there on the paper, the suits didn't bother to look before they agreed to guarantee the contracts. I am just as shocked as you are

GMS: Uh huh. No matter, the answer is still no

MHJ: You don't even know the question

GMS: fine. What is your question

MHJ: I want a world title shot

GMS: No

MHJ: You didn't even hear why

GMS: <just staring at Moose incredulously> You cannot be serious

MHJ: Do I look like I am joking?

GMS: You do know who the champion is?

MHJ: Fire

GMS: And let me refresh your memory, it wasn't THREE months ago that you two did your very best to kill one another, you both spent almost a MONTH in the hospital, and you want ANOTHER match with her?

MHJ: Yes

GMS: Forget it

MHJ: <getting angry> You can't......

GMS: Let me tell you what I CAN and WILL do. You WILL NOT get a title shot against Fire as long as she is the champion. And, before you even THINK it, if you do ANYTHING that causes her NOT to be the champion anymore, you will not only not get a world title shot, you will not get a title shot of ANY kind ever again. No Intercontinental, no Onslaught, no tag team, hell you won't even be eligible for the DDT title. You can CLAIM you had no idea what was going on with the PHWF, but I don't buy it for a SECOND. It was your goal to weasel your way back into the OOWF, and now here your are. Do you know how many people went to the emergency room while you were gone? ZERO. Do you think that is a coincidence? I sure don't. So, as long as you get to be here, you are going to play by MY rules. And that means no demands from you, you got it?

MHJ: <clearly angry> You wanna play hardball?

<Moose jumps to his feet and a brief look of fear passes over her eyes. Moose snarls, but then smirks and calms down>

MHJ: fine. We'll play by your rules Selena. But know this, I WILL get my title shot. And when I do, I WILL win that world title. And when I do, the entire OOWF will play by MY rules.

Trust me

<Moose turns and leaves, Selena shakes her head and goes back to paperwork>