{The scene opens last week during the airing of Climax control, back in the United States. Roxi and Keira watch intently as Melody Grace pins Jessie Salco and wins the Bombshell’s Internet title, only for Mark Ward to take it away. Keira gasps as she stands, clearly upset at this.}
Keira – This is an outrage!
Roxi – Keira?
Keira – How can they just screw with Melody like that?! It’s not fair!
{Keira stands up, very angry and pulls out her phone.}
Roxi – What are you doing?
Keira – I’m venting!
{Keira begins to tweet like mad, voicing her displeasure at the entire situation, drawing the ire of Alexis Edwards, Jessie Salco and others. Roxi finally has to stop her and take her phone.}
Roxi – What the heck are you doing?
Keira – It’s not Roxi! You know that!
Roxi – It’s not our fight.
{Keira tilts her head in disbelief.}
Keira – How can you say that?! Melody is our friend!
Roxi – And she can handle it!
{Keira shakes her head, not willing to see past the problem.}
Keira – Melody is our friend, she’s coming to our wedding, as your bridesmaid, and you’re just letting her get screwed over?!
Roxi – This isn’t our fight.
Keira – What kind of heroes are we then? We can’t help Melody?!
{Keira get mad and punches the door to the bedroom, knocking it down in one blow.}
Roxi – Keira!
{Keira walks away, pacing back and forth trying to vent her anger.}
Keira – This is bullshit!
{Roxi looks down at the door, and then at Keira, her own anger building, and she finally steps in front of her and slaps her across the face.}
Keira – Ow! What the heck was that for?
Roxi – Because you’re acting like a maniac!
Keira – I’m trying –
Roxi – No, no, listen to me, right now! You can’t do anything to help Melody. I can’t, nobody can. Then what, you get fired? I get fired? We get stripped of the tag titles, put in absurd, unwinnable matches? Look, I don’t like the situation, any more than you do. Okay? I really don’t. It kills me that that’s happening to Melly, but Mark Ward has already threatened us if we get involved.
Keira – So what?! We need to do something! We can’t live in fear of losing out jobs! We need to act! Melody needs our help!
Roxi – What?! What is the great plan you have Keira? Tell me!
{Keira stops, still angry, but unable to really get any idea out, or any words for that matter, she stands there in a silence as Roxi stares right back at her. Keira finally turns, and screams.}
Keira – AGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!
Roxi – Just what I thought, you don’t have a plan. You cannot get so angry at this.
Keira – You act like you don’t care!
Roxi – I do care. Melly is my friend. I hate this it’s going down like this. But we don’t have any authority to really do anything. We have no leverage in this.
Keira – We should do something. Strike or something!
Roxi – Then what? We get fired, lose the tag titles, all for a fight that I know Melly can win. Melly has to play the game. She’s good enough and smart enough to handle this. It’s a huge risk to jump into this fight, the negatives far outweigh the positives here.
Keira – I can’t be like that Rox, you know that.
Roxi – I’m not being callous. It’s not a fight we can win.
Keira – We fight against impossible odds all the time!
Roxi – In a matter of world saving, we don’t have much of a choice Keira. It’s who we are.
Keira – It should apply all the time!
Roxi – Then what? We decide the fate of the world? We should just take over make choices for everyone? Where does it end Keira? I know you, and I love you, but I know you would let that go to your head. And we can’t have that.
Keira – This, is WRONG, Roxi. Wrong on so many levels! We, as superheroes, need to do something!
Roxi – You have no plan that doesn’t involve a whole mess of problems. This isn’t our hill to die on. It’s just not. You cannot let your heart overwhelm your brain in this situation.
Keira – I follow my heart, and my gut. But everyone and their mother knows this is wrong! I don’t need my brain to figure that out!
{Roxi sighs, trying to get Keira to see the bigger picture.}
Roxi – Look, Keira, it’s not that I don’t want to help Melly. I do, but I can’t, and neither can you, it’s not our fight, and jumping into it does what? Then we get fired for helping Melly, and then she feels bad about it. We’re not in a situation that is even remotely favorable. Christian is looking into this, let’s have a little faith on this whole thing before you do something you’re going to regret. That’s what I’m asking you to do right now. Calm. Down.
{Keira begrudgingly groans and sits back down, arms folded, almost pouting.}
Roxi – Stop doing that.
{Keira gives Roxi a highly annoyed look.}
Keira – What? I can’t sit down?
Roxi – Stop acting like a child. I told you what the deal is.
Keira – Doesn’t mean I have to like it.
Roxi – I don’t like it! That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you!
{Keira just shakes her head, before standing up and heading towards the window.}
Roxi – What are you doing?
Keira – I’m going outside.
Roxi – What for?
Keira – I NEED AIR, OKAY? Or do I need to run everything by you first?
Roxi – Stop snapping at me.
Keira – ….
{Keira just gives Roxi the evil glare before heading out the window. Roxi heads over to the broken door, and picks it up, trying to find a spot to set it, while she finds a hammer and other tools to repair the door. She sighs a she brings it all back and begins to get to work. Christine soon knocks on the door, entering and seeing Roxi getting ready to work on the door.}
Christine – Are you guys okay?
Roxi – Yeah… peachy.
{Christine frowns, clearly hearing Roxi’s sarcasm.}
Christine – What happened?
{Roxi sighs, nodding that it was not right to sass Christine like that.}
Roxi – I’m sorry, I just… she frustrates me a lot because she’s so emotional.
Christine – Ke can get like that. She wears her heart on her sleeve and it gets her into trouble, but… she means well. She wants to be like you. Make you proud. She wants to live up to being your equal.
Roxi – She IS my equal. She’s my wife.
Christine – Does she know that?
Roxi – Of course she does! I –
{Roxi calms herself as she puts the door down on the floor and sighs.}
Roxi – I’m sorry, I’m snapping at you and you don’t deserve that. She’s always been my equal. Maybe she doesn’t believe it, but she really is.
Christine – It just feels like you guys are coming apart all of a sudden.
Roxi: We’re fine. Just… It’s mother’s day and Keira is… angry. You know how it is around this time.
{Christine nods and frowns. She walks forward to help Roxi pick up the door.}
Roxi – Whoa, what are you doing?
Christine – I’m helping.
Roxi – No, you’re the pregnant lady. I got this, don’t worry about it.
Christine – I’m pregnant, not helpless.
Roxi – I know, I know. But I worry about you. Don’t… don’t worry about it, I can do this.
{Roxi turns to Christine and hugs her tightly.}
Roxi – How is he?
Christine – Active. Using my intestine to play soccer a lot.
Roxi – It must get that from Keira.
{A smile crosses Roxi’s face and a giggle escapes from Christine.}
Roxi – I’m just so happy and thankful that you’re doing this.
Christine – I love you guys.
Keira – We love you too.
{Keira re-enters the window, looking at both Roxi and Christine.}
Keira – I’m sorry I snapped. I just… you know how things are right now….
Christine – It’s tough, we know. It’s why we’re here.
{Christine nudges Roxi, who sighs.}
Roxi – You know I love you Keira. I will always love you. That will never change. I’m… I’m sorry I slapped you.
Keira – You don’t need to apologize, I’m just … I get upset a lot, I’m emotional. Especially on days like this.
{Keira hugs both Roxi and Christine as they share a moment.}
Keira – I love yo both.
{Keira turns to Christine with a loving smile.}
Keira – Happy mother’s day Chris.
Christine – Thanks guys.
Roxi – No, thank you.
{Christine hugs them both and casually walks out the door leaving Roxi to get back to repairing the door.}
Keira – How bad is it?
Roxi – We’re going to need a new door.
Keira – Sorry.
Roxi – Yeah, I know.
Keira – It’s just a bad day. Now I have to get ready for my match in LAW tonight.
Roxi – Then go, this door’s shot. We might have to replace the whole frame on this wall.
Keira – I said I was sorry.
{Roxi turns to Keira, and places both hands on either of her shoulders.}
Roxi – You have to learn to calm down. We can find a way to help Melly, but doing what you did, only gets us unwanted attention. We have tag titles to defend. A streak to keep up, and challenges to overcome, we cannot waste time picking a fight with the bosses.
{Keira sighs}
Keira – You’re right. I’m sorry. Forgive me?
{Roxi stands up and hugs Keira.}
Roxi – I do, but the door is gonna hold a grudge for a while.
{The two share a giggle and a kiss as the scene fades.}
Well, it certainly has been a crazy couple of weeks. Still, Japan has been great. Thankfully, Keira is over her head injuries and has her memory back. Though maybe a side effect is the pop obsession now. I’m not sure. None the less, Team Hero rides as strong as ever, regardless of if our stock is up or down. I take pride in being the tag team champions. We have overcome every single challenge. I’m not one to brag, I just state the facts really. We’ve won, every time we’ve had to defend the tag titles, or in any tag team match. We have, essentially, cleaned out the division. Now, I see that the return of Amy Marshall, who I am personally glad to see back, may bring back the Metal and Punk connection again, and Melly and Natalie may in fact, form a team, but that’s just the point here isn’t it? I’m not happy about the fact that we’ve seemingly killed the division because we certainly need competition. It was really just for me, breaking the days record of 168 by the Fallen. We’ve not only done that, we’ve smashed it. Over 200 days. What else could anyone ask for? 5 defenses. Been there, done that. We’ve proven to be the best tag team in the company, male or female. But I don’t think I, nor Keira, need to come out on television and brag about it. We’re champions, we’re proud, and we’re happy. And, clearly, from the returns, and the groups possibly forming, our team now has competition, and I am happy about that.
But that is another story for another time, because this week, I have a awesome little triple threat match to take part in. Myself, Natalie McKinley, and Alexis Edwards.
Originally, this was just supposed to be me and Natalie. Whom I consider a friend. Always been friendly to me, always been supportive of me, and I return the favor to her. Plus, she is good friends, with my good friend Simon Jones. So therefore, it’s almost impossible for me to even dislike her. Her friends are my friends, and whatnot. I have seen Natalie walk into the SCW ring and kick people’s behinds with her massive strength. It’s like she lives in the gym. She’s an amazing physical specimen, women’s fitness taken to a whole other level. I am admittedly, not in her league when it comes to brute strength. But all that muscle is hard to move, I will have a speed advantage. And I intend to use it. Natalie will have to catch me in order to put a hurting on me but I can outmaneuver her.
Now I’m not saying she’s slow. Actually, even for someone who has a lot of muscle on her body, she’s still pretty agile. But, none the less, I can chop down Natalie piece by piece if need be. This isn’t anything personal, it’s strictly this match is something I’ve been itching to get back into having. It’s been far too long since I actually had either a singles of triple threat match where Keira wasn’t part of the match herself. It’s just me out there. And although it has been a while, I haven’t forgotten how to rely on myself. Because I know Natalie is hungry. She was unfairly blackballed and sent away from SCW. I found that to suck. And now she’s back. She beat Amy Marshall, and now she’s looking to continue her roll. I understand that. I’m taking it into account for what I need to do to win. Natalie is no question the favorite on paper, based on her size and strength. And according to the story, slow and steady indeed wins the race. But, in this case, I am not a lazy hare. It’s gonna be a marathon out there, so I hope all that time Natalie but into the gym was spend on some cardio.
I really was looking forward to just facing Natalie one on one. Because I was looking to really test myself against her, because even with this tag title reign under our belt, I am not done in the singles department. I have plans to return to that soon. And then maybe some of these singles champions will be more on their toes, because Team Hero is just as good individually as they are collectively. But I was looking at this match as a gauge. Where am I, do I stack up still against a powerhouse wrestler like Natalie? She is unlike anyone else on the roster. I mean, you have girls like Gothika and Raynin who are big, but they are more flash than Natalie. Natalie is pure business. And she’s gotten the job done before. So yes, I was looking forward to facing Natalie one on one. But, depending on how you look at it I guess, it’s either a good thing or a bad thing that it won’t happen now, because Alexis Edwards was added to this match.
I’m a little saddened by this. I hope that one day Natalie and I can have a true battle as friends and see what happens. But now… Alexis is just an added bonus.
Sorry Nat. I like you. I really do, but between you and Alexis…. I really want to fight Alexis. But our day…. Will come.
{The scene re-opens on Firday the 13th, Roxi and Keira are in Japan, but watching American television on their laptops.}
Keira – Well, I know what we’re watching, Friday the 13th!
Roxi – But Nightmare on Elm Street is on Syfy.
Keira – Babe, come on Jason is much better than Freddy. Freddy is weak.
Roxi – Brute strength doesn’t always win a fight Keira.
Keira – It does a lot of the time.
Roxi – Not if a fighter is smart. You should know that.
Keira – What’s that supposed to mean?
Roxi – You and I have faced stronger opponents before and we’ve come out on top, because we had a plan.
Keira – That doesn’t change that Jason is better.
Roxi – I don’t know, you saw the movie, Freddy beat Jason up pretty bad.
Keira – Only in the dream world.
Roxi – Now, now, in the real world too, because Jason was too slow.
Keira – But once he got his hands on Freddy, he kicked his ass.
Roxi – Yes, indeed, for a little bit. But that’s just a movie.
Keira – Still, Jason is better.
{Keira begins to watch Friday the 13th on her laptop.}
Roxi – You know something? This kind of resembles my match this week.
Keira – How so?
Roxi – Well, I’m kind of like Freddy going up against Jason in Natalie this week. She’s obviously a lot stronger than I am physically, but I am faster, and I like to think a little better at mapping out what I need to do.
Keira – I guess that makes sense. Just means you can’t let her catch you.
Roxi – Well, it’s not like Natalie is a big lumbering hulk or anything. She’s obviously in great shape.
{Keira nudges Roxi, giving her a sexual stare.}
Keira – You’re not slouch either.
Roxi – I’m trying to be serious here!
Keira – You don’t need to be serious all the time. Just relax. Although, I do have a question.
Roxi – What’s that?
Keira – Since this is a triple threat match now, who does that make Alexis?
{Roxi thinks for a moment.}
Roxi – I… I don’t know.
Keira – Michael Myers?
Roxi – No, she talks too much. Michael is silent.
Keira – Pinhead?
Roxi – No, too sophisticated.
Keira – Chucky?
{Roxi arches a brow.}
Roxi – No. She’s too tall. Also not a redhead.
Keira – Ghostface?
Roxi – Maybe. I kind of like that once.
Keira – What about the ghostface from Scary movie?
Roxi – Ha. No.
Keira – Hmmm… Oh wait, I got it!
{Keira begins revving an imaginary chainsaw.}
Keira – Leatherface! Ha! She’s all ugly, and… and grumpy! It’s perfect!
Roxi – She’s not a cannibal though.
Keira – You don’t know that.
Roxi – I’m pretty sure she’s not.
Keira – Alexis is capable of anything.
Roxi – Maybe she’s like… the Alien from Aliens!
Keira – Now that is spot on!
Roxi – Better than Ghostface?
Keira – Like, 1000% percent better.
{Roxi giggles.}
Roxi – Well, now I feel bad. Alexis is not the Alien. No. We need to find something better.
Keira – No, it’s perfect. Everything she says, is that acid spit stuff!
{Keira stands up and begins mimicking the Alien stance, and spit.}
Keira – You know, I wouldn’t be shocked if she had that extra little alien face thing in her mouth too.
Roxi – I have said too much, haven’t I?
Keira – Maybe… You can’t give me freedom like this.
Roxi – Noted.
{Keira sits back down and cuddles up to Roxi.}
Keira – Hey…
Roxi – Hmm?
Keira – I love you.
Roxi – I love you too.
Keira – I… I actually got you something.
Roxi – You did?
{Keira nods as she gets up off the bed and finds a gift bag and hands it to Roxi.}
Roxi – Keira, you don’t have to give me presents.
Keira – I wanted to. To make up for last week. I was way out of line, and it cost us a bedroom door.
Roxi – Good thing Jenny took care of that.
Keira – Yeah, so… I got you that to, say I’m sorry.
Roxi – What is it?
Keira – Open it.
{Roxi shrugs and opens it, finding a Freddy Kruger POP toy.}
Roxi – Oh…. Sweet.
{Roxi holds it up and smiles.}
Roxi – I really… *Sigh* Thanks Keira. I really like it.
Keira – I know it seems like I bought it for me, but I didn’t. I bought it for you. If it’s the only one you ever get. Know it’s from me, and it’s with love.
{Roxi smiles and pulls Keira in for a hug.}
Roxi – Thank you my love. I will always cherish it.
Keira – I’m glad. Heheh.
Roxi – Even though this is now the second thing you’ve become obsessed with.
Keira – Hey!
Roxi – It’s the truth!
Keira – No it’s not! I’m obsessed with 3 things actually.
Roxi – Oh yeah?
Keira – Yes. Amiibos. Pops….
{Keira looks into Roxi’s eyes.}
Keira –And you.
{Roxi blushes as she kisses Keira again.}
Roxi – I can’t stay mad at you.
{Keira smiles and kisses Roxi.}
Keira – Do me a favor on Sunday?
Roxi – And what’s that?
Keira – Kick Alexis’s ass for me?
Roxi – I’ll do my best. I promise.
Keira – Good, don’t let the Alien spit on you, and don’t let Jason kill you.
{Roxi flashes four fingers like they were a Freddy glove.}
Roxi – No worries darlin’. I’m gonna be their worst nightmare!
{Keira looks at Roxi with a unimpressed look.}
Roxi – Too much?
Keira – Way too much!
Roxi – Everyone’s a critic.
{The two cuddle up and watch their horror movie marathon as the scene fades.}
So, yes, Alexis got herself added to this match. And you know what, I’m okay with this. I’m okay because it’s another chance to shut Alexis down. After cheating to beat Keira, and then denying it when the whole world say what she did, Alexis has been talking up a huge game like she’s the best, and then the most underused and misunderstood and it’s quite bizarre when you think about it. I mean, Alexis has a lot of credentials, but her non-committal attitude towards wrestling makes me wonder why she’s even her. Though, despite all the bad and mean things she’s said about me. I am actually okay with Alexis. I don’t really mind her. Maybe I’m just too tolerant of people. But, maybe she wouldn’t complain as much as she got booked. But then again, she complains about the travel. And wherever SCW goes. And the hotel. And the food. It just seems there is no pleasing Ms. Edwards. I’m just so confused by this because inside the ring, she’s fantastic. But outside she’s an adolescent, obnoxious jerk who just hates everything when it doesn’t go her way. She’s such a mystery. Makes her story all the more upsetting for me.
Here’s a girl who has all the tools, but just the worst attitude. I mean, she once tagged me on twitter to tell me she didn’t want to talk to me. That right there, is some world class hatred. I never knew what exactly I did to Alexis, I guess it’s because I’m nice, but she’s disliked me for quite some time. Now it’s all about how we’ve killed the tag division. I mean, she tried, and failed. Everyone who has tried to beat Team Hero, has failed. I’s just the facts. Maybe it’s because we can do every day of our lives and never speak to Alexis and we’d be happy. Maybe Alexis wants to be accepted. But I’ve tried that, and she’s a Nobody to the end like it was the Mafia or the Goonies. She’s there, and she’s not letting go. And you know what, I can respect that.
I can respect a lot of things about Alexis. She totally beat me the last time we wrestled one on one. I’ve been itching to give it another go and although this isn’t exactly the ideal situation, I am more than prepared to make a go of it, and win this match over Alexis.
It’s not really personal with Alexis, though she’s tried several times to make it personal, I understand how wrestling works, and while Keira can get emotional about it, I try not to take it that way. Although trying to injure my wife, and lying about it is a good start for me to take it personal. I would, if this was one on one, take it personally and try really hard to maybe give Alexis a few more punches. In fact, even though this isn’t one on one, I’m going to give Alexis a few punches for Keira. I owe her that much. But I’m really going to win this match… for me.
I am as good as anyone there ever has been in the SCW bombshell’s division. Ask around. I know that Natalie is really hungry, and I know Alexis is desperate to remain in the spotlight, but this, this is my match. I will take Natalie down, and I will beat Alexis down if I need to, to win. And obviously, by the way it’s looking, I’m going to have to. This may be a tough challenge, and I will have my work cut out for me. But Team Hero has made a historic career out of overcoming challenges.
This is no different.
See you all in there!
