Hello SCW!
Well, the date has been set, and the match made. I’m headed to Ottawa on September 25th, I’m headed to Violet Conduct III, and I’m going to beat up Veronica Taylor and become the SCW Roulette champion.
Honestly, I could just end it there because really, as much as I want to become Roulette champion, As much as I want to be a Grand Slam champion, the sad truth is, I should have already accomplished this by now. I should be the Roulette champion as we speak, and be heading to Violent Conduct to watch my wife beat Crystal Millar and become the SCW bombshell’s champion. I shouldn’t be needing to do this, but I am, because I didn’t just put my foot down and just beat Kate Steele and become champion. In all honesty, I don’t want to beat Veronica Taylor for this championship. I wanted Kate Steele, I wanted to beat Kate Steele for this championship. Mainly because of just how phony Kate has truly become, and how quickly she changed everything about herself. It’s still an annoying thing now that I have a loss to Kate Steele because of her husband. Not because of anything Kate did. I took my eye off the ball. But then again, I may have given Kate the benefit of the doubt. The fact remains I still SHOULD have been better than Kate that night.
But now, it completely boggles my mind that at Violent Conduct three, I’m challenging Veronica Taylor of all people for the Roulette title. Veronica Taylor stands in my way of completing the Grand Slam. Something about all this just seems very, very wrong. Like, that doesn’t even seem real. It seems made up or someone is playing a joke on me. But, it seems this is real, and Veronica IS a singles champion. How on earth did this even happen? I mean, let’s just call a spade, a spade, Veronica Taylor was the weak link of the Mean Girls way back when. I mean, Delia, Mercedes, Amanda, Liz Smalls, all of them were head and shoulders above Veronica. We all know this, We all have seen this, this is not news. Liz carried Veronica in her purse to the tag titles. Or.. .Coach bag, or whatever, I’m still not sure how the whole Mean Girls thing worked. And the sad part is, I never knew, and it still doesn’t make any sense, and that movie came out over a decade ago, and this woman is still trying to emulate it. Like, are there any cops still hoping to die in the line of fire and get turning into a part man/part machine supercop? Or people still saying “radical” and rocking zubaz? Is there someone still stuck in the past and just refuses to get with the times. One must change with the times in order to stay current, and right now, I mean, seriously, how out of touch is Veronica Taylor? She’s universally disliked for really just being the same ridiculous person she has been for the past what, 3-4 years. In some ways, maybe she deserves a little credit to sticking to her guns, but there’s a reason people are wearing bellbottoms and growing handlebar mustaches with platform shoes anymore. Disco is dead. The Mean Girls are gone. But I suppose there’s always one person who simply sticks around, still trying to cling to the last remnants of glory.
Because let’s face it, that was Veronica’s heyday. She was… albeit way off the background, but she was on top when the Mean Girl’s were. A lot of people try to do this type of thing. And I’m sure, after fluking her way to an actual singles title victory, Veronica is still on the trolley of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But Veronica Taylor is the essential broken record in women’s wrestling. She has money, she’s a model, and she believes this is the way to do things. That’s always been her. And this is the main reason that she has performed so dismally in pretty much her entire career.
So at this point, no, I cannot believe that at Violent Conduct III, I’m actually having to challenge Veronica Taylor for a singles title. It just doesn’t compute. And thus, the world is reacting the way they are reacting. I’m the challenger, Veronica would have all the edges in the world if this were going to be a normal match, but it won’t be since it’s the roulette wheel deciding what we’re doing. But then again, I am not really bragging when I say I am better than Veronica at pretty much everything. I can outwrestle her if need be. I can out brawl her. I can submit her. I can fly better. I have proven, time and time again, that I am one of the best ever. Veronica Taylor has really proven she is great at acting like she’s a lot better than she is, and running with one or two accomplishments like it validates everything she’s said and done. Her win/loss record sucks. I have beaten her multiple times, including twice in one week. It must suck to be a champion, and literally only have a people you can count on one hand, actually thinking you have a shot at winning a match.
Although, maybe I’m going about this all wrong. Maybe I’ve given, and the rest of us have turned Veronica Taylor into a cornered animal. Maybe she’s gonna lash out and prove everyone wrong and beat me and prove herself to be a worthy champion. I mean, she beat Twisted Sister last CC. In a cage match no less. Maybe this is where Veronica finally turns it all around!
Okay, I know, I know. I almost got through that with a straight face.
I know I just spent all this time telling you exactly how out of touch Veronica is. About how she’s the only one still calling people “basic” and “jealous Janis” because, you know Janis was a character in Mean Girls. In case you do not get the reference. Then again, If I said “Your mom’s chest hair” you would know, right? Maybe, maybe not. The point is Veronica is going to continue to call me these things, and probably manjaw because making fun of my physical appearance is a tried and true strategy to beating me. I am notoriously easily offended and stuff.
None the less, I intend on not only winning but winning convincingly against Veronica Taylor. I intent on making sure there is no doubt about it. It’s a matter of principle at this point. Veronica Taylor does not need to have any championships and ruining them for everyone else. I mean, Melody was talking about no one wanting the Internet championship, Who would want this Roulette championship when Veronica has it? In this case, it’s just me. I’m better than Veronica Taylor, and I’m going to prove it at Violet Conduct III, and at the end of the night, Team Hero will once again be champions at the same time. Expect this won’t be a tag title reign, it will be us, standing tall as two singles champions.
What a way to cap off the year we’ve had. It’s no fairytale, It’s going to be reality.
I can’t wait.
{The scene opens inside of Roxi and Keira’s training room, where they are finishing up a session preparing for their singles matches at Violent Conduct III. Roxi exits the ring as Keira leans on the ropes. Roxi grabs a bottle of water and takes a swig before putting it back down.}
Keira – Well, what do you think?
Roxi – You’re getting there. We’ll need a few more of these before we hit Ottawa.
Keira – I’ve beaten Crystal before.
Roxi – I know that. But never with a title on the line before. Crystal is a different animal when it comes to actual big time matches. She can come through with a massive effort.
Keira – I beat her for the Roulette championship.
Roxi – You got the drop on her, yes. You cashed in Queen of the Hill on her. She wasn’t expecting you. This time, she is. This time, you already got a few up on her, and you know you’ve got her one on one. This is much, much different.
{Keira throws her hands up and rolls her eyes}
Keira – Okay, okay. I got it. I understand. We’ll need to train more.
Roxi – Good. I’m glad you understand. It’s for your own benefit. If you’re going to be bombshell’s champion, this how you do it. Ready for anything, and everything.
Keira – But you have to admit, Crystal’s got to be a little rusty. She hasn’t wrestled in SCW the past month and a half, and in LAW she’s coming off 3 matches in one night, and then losing to Kenzi Grey. She might even have a concussion.
Roxi – Well, you’re certainly still in fighting shape. But the level you were at for the chamber match, I want you just as ready for this match. Even though it’s one on one, and not in a chamber. Which means you go back and take notes on videos. I need everything from you in order to win this match.
Keira – I will, you know I will. Didn’t I do a good job last time?
Roxi – Yes. You did. But not good enough. It’s time to make that final push. That push, right on through, when you feel you have nothing left, and you’re about to give up. That is when you will find the strength you need.
{Keira slowly exits the ring, standing next to Roxi with a questioning look on her face.}
Keira – So, question.
Roxi – Okay, shoot, what is it?
Keira – Are you just… not going to train for your match?
{Roxi turns and looks at Keira, confused.}
Roxi – What do you mean, we’re training now.
{Keira give Roxi a knowing look.}
Keira – No, WE are not training. YOU are training ME.
Roxi – Yes…
Keira – Okay, I get it. You’re facing Veronica, and Veronica sucks. You’ve beaten her countless times, but you should still be training, right? I mean, you do need to train for this match.
{Roxi shrugs.}
Roxi – I guess. I feel like this is enough for me.
{Keira folds her arms and gives Roxi a glare.}
Keira – So, you think you’re just going to waltz in and beat Veronica with no training done? Rox, I know you better than that. You spend all this time training me and you don’t put forth the same effort? That’s not like you at all. I know she’s bad, but you don’t want to end up losing to her, do you?
Roxi – Ugh. No.
Keira – I think you should get some of your own training in. You don’t want a repeat of the stuff with Kate Steele.
Roxi – Hey, I would have beat Kate Steele if Teddy wasn’t there. Easily.
Keira – But you didn’t. Come on, how cool is it gonna be to be a grand slam champion? That would be pretty sweet. That’s what you want, right? That’s what this whole thing is about! You want to be Grand slam champion!
{Roxi sighs.}
Roxi – Yeah, I know. I really do. But, honestly, It just feels, like a letdown now. It’s Veronica Taylor. It should be Kate Steele. I want to avenge that loss. But instead, I have to hear the same boring stuff from Veronica about basics and fugly, and hunty, and I really don’t want to have to listen to that drivel. It’s all the same. All the time. Even against Twisted Sister she said it! Not that I think Twisted Sister cared.
Keira – Nor did anyone else.
Roxi – Exactly. It’s a weird feeling you know? Like, everyone thinks this match is a foregone conclusion.
{Keira shrugs.}
Keira – Well…It kinda is. I mean, you’re going to kick Veronica’s ass. We all know this.
Roxi – Right, makes me nervous, like… I can’t screw this up.
Keira – Which is why you should be training, you goof. You can’t choke this one away. Not with everything the way it is!
Roxi – Yeah… yeah you’re right.
Keira – I mean, think about this. We could have, the best two weeks of our lives right here. Nate is born, he’s healthy, and Chris is safe. We go into Ottawa, You beat Veronica and I beat Crystal, and then, we stand alone as great champions. Proving just how good we are, and how great Team Hero really is.
{Roxi nods, entertained by Keira’s speech.}
Roxi – That sounds awesome. And you know, if you win, you’d only be an Internet title away from a grand slam yourself.
Keira – Well, we’ll cross that road later. But you know, none of that is going to happen, well, I mean, Nate will be born and healthy, fingers crossed on that. But that whole champions thing can’t happen if you screw up and don’t kick Veronica’s ass!
{Roxi throws her hands up finally.}
Roxi – Alright, alright, I’ll do some training, put myself over the top.
Keira – Good.
{Keira then suddenly turns as if she hears something.}
Roxi – What, what is it?
Keira – That damn noise again!
Roxi – What noise?
Keira – I swear that I’m hearing noises!
Roxi – Maybe we should go to the doctor.
Keira – I’m not crazy!
Roxi – I didn’t mean it that way! Honest!
Keira – I’m telling you, there’s something going on.
Roxi – And it’s targeting you?
Keira – Yeah. I know it sounds crazy but, it’s true!
Roxi – I just think the nerves are getting to you.
Keira – Maybe be… Something seems off.
Roxi – Just relax. You’re going to be ready at the end of all this. And you’re going to be Bombshell’s champion.
Keira – WE will be champions. But not if YOU don’t get your training in.
Roxi – Alright. I get it. I’ll do it now.
Keira – You ready.
Roxi – I think I’ve got this.
Keira – I can totally play Veronica for you.
Roxi – No.
{Keira begins strutting around and playing with her hair.}
Keira – Like, you know, whatever, you’re just uggo.
Roxi – No.
Keira – You’re such a Jealous –
{Roxi clamps a hand over Keira’s mouth as she tries to continue her Veronica impression}
Roxi – No. I’ve got this.
{Roxi lets Keira go.}
Keira – Party pooper.
Roxi – Go get a shower and some rest, we’ve got a lot to do in the next few days.
{Keira shrugs and smiles, before kissing Roxi on the cheek.}
Keira – Fine.
Roxi – Hey…
Keira – Yeah?
Roxi – I love you.
{Keira smiles as she starts walking away.}
Keira – I love you too.
{Alone, Roxi slides back into the ring under the bottom rope. She starts circling around the ring, stretching out using the ropes and loosening herself up. Then she stands in the middle of the ring, and just stops.}
What am I even doing? It’s Veronica Taylor for goodness sake. Sometimes she doesn’t even complete a sentence and she expects to beat me? I don’t need this. It’s pointless. I don't need to train that hard for her. Seriously. I should just go take a shower and get ready to watch FSU play.
{Roxi turns, shrugging and heading to exit, but stops herself.}
No, no…. you can’t come up short against Veronica Taylor. Goodness no. You know how embarrassing that would be? I mean, the fact that she has that one win in the six woman tag last year is enough. Stop being so complacent. It’s may just be Veronica Taylor, but it’s not JUST Veronica Taylor This what you wanted, isn’t it? To be Grand Slam champion? You have to get your head out of your butt and focus! You can’t fail and end up humiliated at the hands of Veronica Taylor! It was enough to fail before, but now? Come on. People are counting on you! You’re a superhero for crying out loud! Fight! Do it! Put your foot on the gas pedal. Don't let up and get soft now! You're so close1
{Roxi takes a deep breath and returns to the center of the ring, before hitting the ropes with vigor. She stops almost on a dime and begins throwing punches and kicks, stopping herself after a moment and looking down at her hands.}
Come on! What was that? You’re not focused. None of those are aimed. Have I … I have gotten Lazy? It’s been so easy lately. Success… No, you cannot let this go to your head! You have to find a reason, a reason! Not just because of the grand slam, but so much more. Cementing a legacy, avoiding disaster! Anything! Come on now!
{Roxi starts rolling around the ring, going side to the side, and some amateur wrestling drills, working on her agility. But the more and more she does, the less satisfied she is.}
What is wrong? Something really, really isn’t right. Maybe I am just more focused on Keira’s match then my own. But, it’s because I know what I’m getting I’ve been in this spot so many times. This is just…. Odd. I just… don’t want to do any training. Well, I can’t call Keira now, shes’ showering. No sense in getting her sweaty again. But something is clearly wrong.
{Roxi slowly exits the ring looking back at it, and walking away from it confused. She walks out of the gym area, and heads to the trophy room and stares at her GOL Soaring Eagle Championship, and her Olympus trios championship and scratches her head.}
Yeah, two championships right now, but something is just… amiss. I’ve been winning, everything has been perfect. I don’t get it. What’s wrong with me? Why am I not… focused? I feel like I’m not taking this match seriously, and every time I try to, I just remember it’s Veronica Taylor. I should just smash her and walk away with this win, easily. So why am I making it out to be something harder than it is…. Maybe I’m just overthinking it. Thank goodness it’s football Saturday. Something to take my mind off of all this. For 3 hours at least. Time to watch FSU!
{Roxi shrugs, and turns and walks out of the trophy room and has words with Keira. Keira goes off in search of whatever the noise she keeps hearing is, and Roxi after a few moments, sits down to watch FSU play.}
{After a little while of watching FSU play, it becomes painfully obvious FSU is going to lose. Roxi hides her face in the pillow, and turns the game off after a while, slowly drifting off to sleep and catching a cat-nap. About 3 hours later, Roxi slowly awakens and looks around the house.}
Roxi – Keira?
{Roxi checks for Keira, but Keira isn’t in the house. Roxi looks everywhere but Keira is still not back.}
Roxi – Where the heck could she have go –
{Roxi’s eyes widen as she rushes to find her wrist communicator. She instantly dials Keira, but gets no answer.}
Roxi – Damn.
{Roxi finally calls Vision on the wrist communicator and he answers.}
Vision – Hey Rox.
Roxi – Vision, have you heard from Keira in the past 3 hours?
Vision – No. Why?
Roxi – She’s… been acting strange lately, keeps saying she’s hearing things, and went to go chase it. I told her to be careful. I just tried to call her but she didn’t answer.
Vision – You think she may be in trouble?
Roxi – I have a bad feeling.
Vision – Well, let me check and see where the system shows her.
Roxi – Alright.
{Vision does some work on the other end. After a few seconds, Vision comes back.}
Vision – She’s moving. She’s headed back towards you actually.
Roxi – Okay… good.
{Vision then makes an audible confused “hmmm.”}
Roxi –What?
Vision – Well, that’s odd, she passed right by your place and is headed south.
Roxi – South?
Vision – Yeah, she’s… actually on the highway it looks like.
Roxi – Why would she be on the highway?
Vision – She’s headed somewhere. Wait…
Roxi –What?
Vision – She’s in some kind of vehicle.
Roxi –She can fly… She… ah crap!
{Roxi turns and begins walking with the wrist communicator in her hand.}
Roxi – Something is dead wrong. Can you keep track of her?
Vision – I’ll do what I can. The system can only track her so far south, and she’s headed further and further south.
Roxi – She’s got to be in trouble. I’ll head south and see if I can find her.
Vision – Be careful Rox.
Roxi – Vision, I’m not losing Keira after all this.
Vision – She’s got to be in a vehicle, and is headed towards the water.
Roxi – Just keep me as updated as possible.
{Roxi runs to the closet and changes into her Lady Bedlam costume, and flies out of the window in search of Keira. The scene fades.}
I swear Keira if you get yourself hurt I will strangle you myself. We've come way too far, we have too much left to do!
Ugh, I really should have trained, actually put in the effort training for Veronica. I'm going to rectify that once I get Keira back. I swear it.
