[Roxi Johnson]

 So, it’s come to this.

It’s a day I figured would come at some point, a day that, well, I was really dreading, and really, with all the hype when this tournament was first announced and every bombshell in the roster was placed in it, it was almost inevitable. Heck, there were people clamoring for it right when the first 7 were announced. It had to happen, those who would take sick pleasure in hearing that something like this would happen, and it would lead to a much, much worse ending than we could ever imagine. I don’t understand what exactly we have ever done to anyone to hate us so much, besides be true to who we are.  People have stabbed us in the back, taunted us, scolded us, and told us we were fake, phony and disingenuous. And now, everyone is wanting blood, because we really have no choice in the matter.

Roxi vs. Keira.

I mean, the hype, is real, isn’t it? People want to see us kill each other, apparently because of who we are, we deserve this. We should go out there, and try to hurt, or injure each other, simply because of who we are, and what we represent. I mean, I’ve heard it all. It both disturbs and confuses me to figure out exactly what we ever did to people to make it this way. I have never gone out of my way to attack or hate anyone, and yet, people keep piling it on. I guess it’s just the idea that people hope we… explode. People hope that we finally blow a fuse and just unleash on everyone, so they can throw it all back and claim that that is who we really are.

It’s the only reason I can think for people to just be reveling in the fact that Keira and I have to wrestle each other. Like true supervillains, they just cackle at this idea, and some wishing way worse than one person winning. It’s unfortunate that it’s come to that level of hatred.

But in all honesty, I’m glad this happened now, rather than the finals if we both made it there. Because that last triple threat match, you KNOW they’d be calling all kind of shenanigans. It would be so unfair if that were the case. I’m very happy to know now that I don’t have to hear it. What I’ve heard this week is actually a fair mix. Aside from those who just dislike us anyway raining down all the hatred, our friends are, well, concerned. There’s been concern, some out and out begging for us not to go through with this match at all. That would should stage some kind of protest because of our status. But, that has never been our way. We have never asked for special treatment, or favors from the people running any place we’ve been in. We won these SCW tag team championships, because of our hard work. Keira won the Roulette title, from her hard work earning the briefcase. She proved herself to be worthy, and although many people don’t want to admit it in the slightest, I have EARNED everything I’ve won here too. And yet, I still feel bad for that last bombshell’s championship reign, because I wasn’t doing it for the right reasons. But yet, here we stand, still accused of being the worst type of people.

No matter what would do, we couldn’t have won this thing. We have done our jobs, been true to our words, and yet, the moment it came up, the hate came from the woodwork. Now, either Keira eliminates me, or I eliminate her. We’re not going to sit her, either one of us, and blame Christian for drawing our names as the last two of the 8. It’s just what happened. Do I want to wrestle my wife? No. Can’t say that that was on my list of things I wanted, but that’s what’s going to happen.  But the good part about the whole thing, is that the support, has far outweighed the negativity.

People want us to go out there and steal the show. Some think that just a respectable match will stick it to the nay-sayers, and they’re probably right, and there are those friends who fear for our safety, and some for our marriage and relationship, and those who even think this match will iron out any problems, and actually strengthen it. I am very happy to believe them that maybe this is for the best. This will only serve to make Team Hero stronger. But then again, this has been a long time in the making right here in SCW, hasn’t it?

Long before Keira came into SCW with me, I was here, and you all, through me, got to know, and understand what Keira means, and has meant to me in the past. You have got to watch her become my rock, my confidant, my entire world, she chose to love me and the crazy, unpredictable world of super heroes that I am part of. She chose to stand beside me when others either didn’t understand, or just didn’t want to. You all watched her grow, and mature from the person she once was, and saw the dangers of what she was capable, and how badly thing fell apart when we were not together. You watched us pretty much fall in love, have our relationship, get married, and go through all of our trials and tribulations together. You saw it all. Some of you were even a part of it, and continue to be with us.  

But as I have explained before, I was indeed hesitant to let Keira actually join me in SCW. Because I wanted to protect her, as I do every single one of you. I didn’t want her to come here, and end up hurt because of me and dragged into fights she didn’t need to be in.  I always feel responsible for anything that happens to her, or anything she does that adversely affects her. I am a protector by nature. I never want anything bad to happen to any of you, it’s why I check, and I talk, and I offer any help I can, whenever I can. It’s more than just a hero complex, or anything like that. I just… have the mother hen instinct, and every one of my friends, is my young and I will give you everything I have to protect you. Keira just gets a little more protection than most, because of who she is. She is, the most important person in my life.

But as most of you saw, Keira faired very well here. She has continued to impress, and make me very proud each and every time she enters the ring. It was her idea to join me in SCW, and we accomplished the goal we set out for ourselves. We are now the SCW bombshells tag team champions, like we always dreamed. And now, many people are seeing this dream, as turning into a nightmare. I wasn’t happy with it, but in the end, it’s what has to be done.

Roxi vs. Keira, part II.

Yes, I think actually that Crystal Hilton, and Mercedes Vargas are probably the only two people who actually know there was a first time for this match, about two years ago, long before we were even married. If was actually when we first started seeing each other. We were in CPW, and we did face off, and in the end, I beat Keira. Now, I’m not holding this over her head, not using it as motivation, I am using it, as a reference. Because Keira wasn’t as good then, as she is now. I am fully aware of that. Much like how she was progressed in the world of heroes, Keira has grown in skill and ability inside the ring as well. I am proud to have been there to witness it before my very eyes. Because for the longest time, in addition to being her protector, I have been her teacher. Keira knows this. She has taken our experiences, she has taken our life lessons, everything into account, where she would not have before. She has learned so much, and become a much better, and more open person in recent times. She’s even healed some old wounds with people who hated her. She has gone through so much change, and made drastic leaps and bounds in becoming the woman, and person she is today. Although she is still not perfect.

But then again, who really is? I know there are habits Keira still struggles with. I know there are times where she doesn’t really see the forest for the trees, she’s still impulsive, rash, and defensive to the nth degree when something bad may happen. She’s lost a lot in her life. She’s been through hell and back and I have, like I am for everyone, I have been there for her, and she knows that.

But even she doesn’t know about all I have done for her.

While it’s true I have taught Keira everything she knows about fighting crime, and shared my knowledge in the ring, and had to show her many life lessons because of our love, she still has much, much to learn. It has been a mentor-student relationship as well as a loving relationship. We have gone over those lessons about putting others needs above our own, being able to forgive and forget, all that kind of stuff. But even with all I have done for Keira, she still makes mistakes, she still doesn’t fully read the field before acting. And it leads us into situations that are very bad, because she lets things get to her too much. Granted, I’m guilty of that too. But Keira can take it too far. She tried to cripple Amy Marshall, and that was uncalled for.  She can be too outspoken, and that lack of social finesse has cost her. She continues to see too many women in the wrong light, which has shaped her reputation poorly.  In a world where most people have a 0-60 meter, Keira has one, or the other. There is no middle ground, and that’s what we’ve worked so hard to change.

I have been a protector of my wife for a long time, to learn control. It’s been extremely difficult for her to master, but she has shown flashes. She could have laid waste to that group of protestors against Gay/LGBT marriages when it passed this year, but she showed her incredible restraint. She could have done many things one way, the way she’s used to, and she has shown that she has the capacity to change everyone’s perception about her. In the hero world, she has shown her great power, she has shown her compassion, and her drive and willingness to do what’s right. We’ve worked on it forever. She is learning all the time to become a true hero. We faced our greatest test last month, and she did the right thing, at the cost of a friend. She’s been to that dark place, she knew what that path was, and she made me very proud by not heading back down into that place. Because she knew that if she did… she wasn’t going to come back.

Keira has learned, she has changed, she has adapted, she has become a champion, and a hero.

But that does not change what’s on the agenda for Sunday.

While Keira has learned, I have taught her most of it. And she is going to continue to learn in Costa Rica. While she is skilled, while she powerful, while she is a champion, and while she knows a lot, she doesn’t know everything. I’m saying these things because I know Keira is afraid of me.  I have taken on many roles with Keira, lover, friend, protector, partner, teacher, rescuer, confidant… the list goes on and on, but most recently, I have been a comforter. I have had to reassure Keira that this isn’t going to be the end. Keira is afraid of hurting me, she’s afraid of going too far, she’s afraid of what she might do to me in the ring. But while Keira is strong, while she is powerful, and more than capable of handling most situations, this isn’t one of them. From dealing with Sin among other things, I have been always under the impression, that one day, Keira may slip, and she may become an enemy. In the back of my mind, I never wanted to believe that would be a reality, but, in a way, it is now. No, Keira is not an enemy, she’s simply an opponent. I am struggling with the same idea that Keira is… I know that. I don’t want to hurt her either, and it is incredibly difficult to see past the idea of “that’s my wife” standing across from me, I have been fortunate in my travels, to have had to face off with many friends in the ring. And I still struggle, but I have experience in this, whereas Keira has only one simple match to go off of.

I dealt with wrestling Marisol and Griffin Hawkins, two friends I would give anything for. I’ve had to deal with wrestling people I’ve helped out more times than I like to count. Christine was painful to have to go through,  Jennifer Drew breaks my heart because I tried to help her. It’s not easy, it never is. Misty at one point hated my guts, and last year, having to wrestle her after all we went through was… tough to say the least. And things have turned out okay on all fronts. Most helpful was Kahlan though. She literally tried to end my career several times before we became best friends. That’s what keeps me from making this any harder than it is. I know if Kahlan and I can be best friends after all we did to each other… I know Keira and I will be just fine.

Obviously, it won’t be exactly the same. Keira knows me very well, it’s no secret. There’s not much I can really hold back from Keira, But I am not without my own secrets. I managed to keep the hero life away from Keira successfully for a long time. The things that I don’t share with Keira, is for her own protection. However in this case, it’s for mine. I would say that she’s as strong, if not physically stronger than I am. But that doesn’t mean she’s tougher, or knows how to use her powers all the way. She should know that sheer brute strength doesn’t win a fight, from all our adventures. I know Keira better than anyone on the planet. I know her weaknesses, because I’ve seen her fight at full power, and give it her all. I’ve seen her go all out in the ring too. But she may think she’s seen me at my best, but she doesn’t know for sure.

Am I bluffing? I guess we’ll find out in Costa Rica won’t we?


{The scene opens in Paris, just days after the terrorist attacks, near the Bataclan theatre massacre. Roxi and Keira, as Lady Bedlam and Lady Kat are helping to clean up the area, and must to their own dismay, carry out the bodies of the innocent and guilty alike. Keira is clearly having a hard time looking at all the destruction, as is Roxi who takes a moment from her cleanup effort to console Keira, placing a hand on her shoulder.}

Roxi – You going to be okay?

{Keira, who is kneeling down, turns and looks up at Roxi, inhaling and sniffling as she wipes the tears that have escaped her eyes, and roll down her cheeks.}

Keira – Yeah…. I’ll be fine.

{Keira slowly stands up and composes herself, inhaling deeply and letting out a loud sigh}

Keira – It just… hurts LB, all this death and senseless violence. Why did it have to happen?

Roxi – I… I don’t really know Kat. But it’s why we’re here. We make sure things like this don’t happen to often.

Keira – But it did… I am…

{Keira smells the air for a second, sighing.}

Keira – I should not be this used to the smell of blood.

Roxi – I know.

Keira – This is just… horrible.

Roxi – I know, I know. Let’s just finish up here.

Keira – I think I’m done.

Roxi – But there’s still stuff to clean.

Keira – And there will be more if I don’t stop now. I feel ill. I’m going to wretch on the floor if I have to clean up the blood.

Roxi – Alright, alright, let’s go.

{Roxi leads Keira towards the last bit of rubble and thy clean it up, before Roxi leads Keira outside to the air. Keira coughs as she and Roxi fly above the Paris skyline and land on a rooftop nearby, Keira resting on the edge, as Roxi sit beside her.}

Roxi – Is the air helping?

{Kiera nods.}

Keira – A little.

Roxi – Did it at least, help, coming here?

Keira – I think so. It got my mind off some stuff. So there’s that.

Roxi – Not the most important thing though, right?

{Keira’s head lowers as she grips her right leg, keeping her left one dangling over the edge.}

Keira – No.

Roxi – Keira, I told you, things will be okay. It’s just one match.

Keira – They want us to kill each other!

Roxi – Yeah, I noticed. But we don’t need to think about that now. We need to focus on the important stuff.

Keira – I can’t help it.  I don’t want to fight you. It hurts almost as much as all that death down there. So much hurt and destruction.

Roxi – Yeah, a little reality that we’re not perfect.

Keira – Not that it matters anyway. People hate us. People want us to hurt one another for this stupid tournament.

{Roxi pulls Keira in a few times, keeping an arm around her in a hug.}

Roxi – It’s what was bound to happen at some point.

Keira – It doesn’t change how much it sucks.

Roxi – I know. But it’s actually one of the hidden highlights of actually being here right now.

{Keira perks up, a little confused.}

Keira – What do you mean?

{Roxi extends her arm and sweeps across the Paris skyline.}

Roxi – Look at this place. Remember when we came her for our anniversary?

Keira – Yeah… it’s obviously a lot different now.

Roxi – True. But the point here is, that this country, though having something terrible happen, in fact, a lot of terrible things happen, is still strong today. They’re still fighting today. Look around. There are people coming together, things are already in motion, the fact that we’re here helping with the relief effort, Paris has only gotten stronger in the face of such odds.

Keira – True…

Roxi – And who does that remind you of?

{Keira nods, understanding Roxi’s point.}

Keira – It’s us.

Roxi – Exactly. I mean, we’ve faced down monsters, we’ve faced crazy people, thugs, crooks, low lives, scoundrels, demons, psychos, and we are still here, and still strong. We faced down every challenge together and we will continue. If Sarah couldn’t bring us down, then nothing can.

Keira – Sarah…. Jean…

{Roxi consoles Keira.}

Roxi – I’m sorry, I know how much Jean meant to you. But I still feel that she’ll be back some day.

Keira – I hope you are right. I miss her so much.

Roxi – We’re gonna be here when she comes back. I promise you. But she would have wanted us to continue, not break down when things get rough.

{Keira looks up, forcing a slight smirk to cross her face.}

Keira – You think so?

Roxi – Of course I’m sure.  This one match, as much as it’s going to suck, isn’t going to change anything about who we are. We cannot let any of those who believe in us down. It’s because of who we are, and because of what we represent, we have to stick together. We can’t let this one little thing, break us apart.

Keira – I know, but… we’re not in this together this time.

{Roxi stops, looking at Keira. She nods, but leans down and places a hand on Keira’s shoulder.}

Roxi – I will never, ever leave you Keira. I will always be by your side. Even if you are against me. I want you to do, what you feel you have to do.

Keira – I’m scared. I don’t want to hurt you.

Roxi – It’ll be fine. In the end, we will be stronger because of this. Our bond is one that can’t be broken. We will be together, forever.

{Keira smirks a little.}

Keira – Well, we can’t exactly break up can we?

Roxi – No, Kah will kill us both. And she means it. I saw her face after that April fool’s joke. I only saw that look one other time and that was when she was smashing plate glass over my head after handcuffing me to the ropes…

Keira – And you guys are friends?

Roxi – The best.

{Keira half scoffs, and half laughs.}

Keira – Well, maybe there’s hope for us too.

Roxi – Keira, listen, I’m not going to hurt you, and you aren’t going to hurt me, there’s nothing you could possibly do to me that could hurt any worse than anything that anyone else has even done. The only way I could be hurt by you, is if you left me, or, if you didn’t give it your all.

Keira – Oh… I will give it everything I have.

Roxi – Then we have nothing to worry about.

{Keira smiles, but it slowly fades away as she turns away from Roxi, looking out at the city again.}

Keira - *Sigh* I can’t help but think that we could end up like Paris, pretty hurt and beat up. What happens then?

Roxi – We had that, remember? We got through it. We can get through anything.

Keira – Anything?

Roxi – Anything Keira. You and me. Together.

{Keira turns and walks up to Roxi hugging her tightly, and lifting up her mask to expose Roxi’s mouth.}

Keira – I love you.

{Roxi and Keira engage in a loving kiss.}

Roxi – You ready to go back down and see what we can do?

Keira – Yeah, but I… still can’t clean up the blood…

Roxi – I know, we’ll help in some other way if we can. It’s our job.

Keira – I know…. Let’s go.

{Roxi and Keira head back down to help with more of the relief effort as the scene fades.}

It was a simple, painful dose of reality. The world is full of bad people. And there are times when even the superhero doubts him or herself. We all do what we can, if we can.  Keira and I… we have an obligation to help. Just like we have an obligation to wrestle each other in Costa Rica.
And like we did for Paris, we will honor our commitment, to SCW.


{The scene reopens with Roxi and Keira, having returned home from Paris as Keira puts away her costume and slips on her training clothes, while Roxi keeps her costume on and begins to stretch.}

Keira – Wait, aren’t you going to train for our match?

Roxi – Sure, why?

Keira – Well, why not in the gravity room with me?

Roxi – Nah, I think I’ll just train in the gym from here on out.

Keira – Really?

Roxi – Sure.

{Keira looks, almost suspiciously at Roxi.}

Keira – Roxi…

Roxi – What?

Keira – Are you hiding something from me?

Roxi – No, why?

Keira – Because you have been way too cool with this match ever since it was announced. I feel like you’re hiding something.

Roxi – Why would I hide anything from you? I am just going to train out here, rather than inside the gravity room.

{Keira narrows her eyes.}

Keira – Okay then… I’ll be in the gravity room if you need me.

Roxi – Sure, I’m headed out. Quick go around and be back in a jiffy.

{Roxi heads out the window and begins to fly around the city, doing a half-hearted patrol at first, but quickly shaking that off, to focus more on anything unusual. Not spotting anything at first. She lands on a rooftop and calls it in.}

Roxi – Vision, I’m going to make a loop really quick, anything unusual happening?

Vision – No, people are on edge here ever since Paris, so things are pretty secure. I don’t think anybody is going to let their guard down for a while.

Roxi – Yeah. Well… still keeping the channel open just in case.

Vision – Everything in Paris okay?

Roxi - *Sigh* No, but they’ll be alright. They’ve already begun healing, and really, the worst was avoided given the heads up people they had on duty.

Vision – Good. Well, I’ll let you know if I hear anything.

Roxi – Thanks.

{Roxi turns off the communicator and begins to float over where there is a noise that sounds like crying. Roxi drops down to investigate. She creeps along the side of a building, so she can look without being seen. She peers out from the corner, and sees a baby carriage, with the sounds of crying coming from it. Roxi slowly approaches the carriage. She reaches in peeling back the blanket and removes it, seeing a phone with the crying on a loop playing, and then a long single stick with a “D” on it. She quickly grabs it and using her powers, tosses it high into the air, but it denotates only a half second after Roxi throws it, and it isn’t even an explosive, but rather, a flare! The flare blinds Roxi as she backs away, rubbing her eyes. Suddenly, she’s kicked in the stomach and backed against the wall, with the attack driving knees into her ribs and dropping her to all fours. Roxi can’t make out who it is, but the voice is all she needs to remind her.}

Amelia – Did you miss me?

Roxi – Am… Amelia…

Amelia – And you can’t even see! That’s awesome! It’s good to see you didn’t fall for the fake baby trick, that one gets the amateurs.

Roxi – Amelia… when I can see…

{Amelia gives Roxi a stiff kick to the ribs, followed by several stomps on the back and more blows to the ribs as well to keep her down.}

Amelia – You’re in no condition to make demands sparky…. Now, I knew you wouldn’t fall for the fake baby trick, that’s why, instead of a bomb, I put a flare in there. I know, I kind of cheated putting that “D” on there, but I get to cheat, I’m the villain! Bwaahaha!

{Roxi groans as Amelia reaches into her pocket and pulls out a handgun.}

Amelia – Now, I could just finish you right here and now, but where would the fun in that be? Nope, I think I’m going to make you suffer first.  Eyes getting better yet?

{Amelia pulls Roxi up so she is facing the same direction.}

Amelia – You see that guy? You gonna be able to save him?

{Roxi squints as her vision comes back, as she see a man casually walking down the street.}

Amelia – I’m dying to test out this bad boy.

{Amelia cups a hand over her mouth.}

Amelia – Hey cocksucker!

{The man turns as Amelia aims the gun, but Roxi smacks it away as she fires. It misses, and the man flees in terror as Roxi faces off with Amelia.}

Amelia – Wow, you’re good.

Roxi – Can it Amelia. You were about to kill that guy for no reason!

Amelia – I get to make all the rules as the bad guy, Roxi. That’s how this works.

Roxi – I’m going to put an end to that right now, and send you back to jail!

Amelia – No you’re not. And you know you’re not.  You enjoy this just as much as me, don’t you? You love chasing me down, because deep down, you don’t want those rules you’re tied down to, do you? You want to be carefree, but, you can’t.  I bet you even want to break the rules when you’re just plain ol’ Roxi too…

{Roxi growls under her mask as Amelia begins backing up, as Roxi continues to advance.}

Amelia – You just need to cut loose sometimes. It’s why I’m here. When I’m here, all bets are off, and you can have fun. I’ll even let you get a free shot if you want…. Come on, go ahead!

{Roxi hears footsteps, but it’s too late and she get whacked by another woman with a pipe. The Asian woman continues to strike as Roxi covers up, each blow getting absorbed by her forearms and arms to avoid any major damage. The Asian woman stops, and peers over at Amelia.}

Amelia – Good work Li. You almost had me there, LB. Almost. Next time, maybe Kat will be here, and we can tag team this thing.

{Roxi groans as she tries fighting to feet, but before she knows it, there’s a smoke bomb on the ground and when she fully stands, Amelia and Li are gone.}

Roxi – Dammit…

{Roxi calls it in.}

Roxi – Vision… agh… I need to know anything on anyone associated with Amelia Lambert… alias Monarch.

Vision – You okay Rox?

Roxi – I’ll be fine, but it looks like she has backup. And that’s strange for her…

Vision – Seems the world is going crazy still… I’ll see what I can do.

Roxi – Yeah… thanks.

{Roxi is able to fly home after a few minutes of letting her healing kick in. She enters the window as Keira is still inside the gravity room, training for their match. Roxi shakes out, and begins to stretch, know just how hard Keira was training.}



Keira, I’m going to speak directly to you now.

I want you to know, that no matter what, that I love you, and I will always love you. I want you to know that I really believe this will make us stronger than ever before, and that Team Hero will be much better off because of this match.

I know that people want blood, they want me to beat you and hurt you and hit you with weapons and do all kinds of bad things to you. They want me to take out all the frustrations you’ve given me over the years. But you and I both know I won’t do that to you. I would never, ever, hurt you. Through everything we have been through, you’ve stood by me, and I, by you. And nothing, and no one will ever change that. We have done so much together, and we continue despite everything. There is no one in the entire world I would rather have standing beside me when push comes to shove. You are everything to me.

When I tweet that message that no one compares to you, I mean it.  I love you more than you will ever know Keira.

But I’m going to defeat you in this tournament match. I know you had your heart set on defeating Mikah, heck it really wouldn’t matter who the bombshell’s champion was, you just want to be on top, just one time. I know that. And I have tried to prepare you, as best I can so that you can do just that. I want you to chase your dreams, and I want to see you accomplish them. You have no idea how much it kills me to have to be the person to snuff it out this time.
I am so sorry Keira. I am sorry to have to beat you, but I have to. I still have things, that I need to make up for as well.

Even still, nothing will ever change the fact that I love you.

Always and Forever.