Time was almost up for Keira. She had a brutal match with Kat Jones on Climax Control and despite losing, she had quelled all bad blood with her. But now as Team Hero head into their match at High Stakes, they learn that they would be facing not only Kat again, but both would be facing off against Whisper as well. For Keira, it would be full circle for her. She was looking forward to what could be her last match for a very long time. But at the same time, someone from one year ago had returned to exact revenge on Keira and Roxi.
The scene opens up right after Climax Control a week ago.. Keira had just gone and seen Ariana and tried to calm her down, but it was to no avail. As she turns the corner to go to the Team Hero locker room, she sees a blonde standing at the door. Keira knew who it was and gets close to the blonde as she says
Keira: Taylor Parker, why are you still here? I thought you would run away after attacking Ariana like a coward.
Taylor begins to laugh as she looks at Keira, saying to her.
Taylor: Why should I, Keira? I meant what I said before. I want revenge on you and Roxi. Anyone that you ever had any connection with. Friend, enemy, rival. I don’t care who. I want you and Roxi to suffer like you made me suffer after you two wrongfully kicked me out of Hero Academy!
Keira: Wrongfully!? You thought you were better than everyone else and tried to injure people! When you got ousted for it, me and Roxi made the simple decision of kicking you out!
Taylor begins to grit her teeth on this as she says
Taylor: There you go again. Lying through your damn teeth. You and Roxi think you’re so better than anyone else. So Good to everyone. Even the best people in the world have their dark sides. Especially you, Keira. Don’t worry. I won’t drag Sin up, everyone else has to this point. But yours have been so plastered on Twitter, I could open up a museum with your tweets. How Roxi is still with you after those first few years is so beyond me…
Keira clenches her fist as she says
Keira: I’m not perfect. I never claimed to be perfect. I try to do better. The match I had with Kat was a way to crush the beef me and her had–
Taylor: Yet she’s about as stupid as she is. If I had been her, I would have ended your career then and there. For some sort of heartless, useless bitch. She held back against you. Every one of the SCW roster, no, the entire wrestling world is weak. This is why I came back. I’m ready to give the world TRUE wrestling. The wrestling…of the Perfect Prodigy.
Keira looks at her, saying
Keira: Taylor Parker, you are nothing more than an embarrassment to the wrestling world. If I had my way, I would beat the living crap out of you and drag you out to the parking lot to find a dumpster to throw you in! But I’m not. Unlike you, I don’t go finding fights out of nowhere. If I find a fight, it has to be a reason.
Taylor: One day, I’ll give you a reason, the biggest of reasons. Ariana was just the beginning. Soon, my revenge will be complete and the world will see the true fall of Team Hero! Remember this and remember it well. Revenge is a dish best served cold and Keira Johnson, I promise you this. My revenge…is ICE cold…
Taylor smirks as she turns and walks away from Keira. Keira goes to say something, but Roxi opens the door real quick as she looks at Keira. Roxi then asks Keira
Roxi: Who was that you were talking to, Keira? I could hear shouting and arguing.
Keira sighs as she says
Keira: Taylor Parker, she was on about getting revenge on us for kicking her out of Hero Academy. Basically, another one that wants to talk trash about Team Hero and drag us down to their level.
Roxi: With her, it doesn’t surprise me. Can we talk more about this in the locker room?
Keira nods as her and Roxi enter the locker room as the scene fades on this.
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Days later, at the home of Keira and Roxi. Keira was seen in the private gym, finishing up the last of the training. She was making sure she was ready for whoever decided to challenge Team Hero at High Stakes. Her fists punching the reinforced heavy bag as she was more than focused. She throws one more punch to it, breaking it from it’s chains as it lands with a huge thud. Roxi was coming in from the elevator as she sees the bag land hard. Keira slowly lowers her hands, breathing heavily as Roxi goes over, saying
Roxi: Guess we need a new bag.
Keira turns and looks at Roxi, saying.
Keira: Sorry, Rox. Been trying to get ready to go for our match at High Stakes.
Roxi: Heh, preparing for a team we don’t even know who it might be? Talk about being overly prepared.
Keira: Again, sorry. I want to be as ready as I’m ever going to be. This is the end for me, Roxi. I don’t know if or when I’ll be returning to that ring. I want to go out with a bang.
Roxi: I know. Plus, remember what you told me. This is it for Team Hero, at least in SCW. We don’t want to be known as a nostalgia act. So whoever it is that teams up against us. Let’s give Team Hero a send off it deserves.
Keira: At High Stakes, we go to that ring and show them why Team Hero is the best Bombshell Tag Team…no. The BEST tag team in SCW overall! One last ti–
Before Keira could finish what she was going to say. Roxi’s communicator goes off as the two sigh. Keira says
Keira: Well, least we know Team Hero’s duty is never done in the world.
Roxi: Heh, go ahead Vision.
Vision: Sorry to bother you ladies, but I got handed a thing from the GUILD. As you know, because of your legendary status, we have to have one of you train a new recruit for the GUILD.
Roxi: Are you sure it’s a good idea? The last time I trained anyone, he went a little berserk and tried to kill me.
Vision: Well, you’re not the one training the new recruit this time.
Keira hears this and already puts two and two together. She then says
Keira: …Who am I training?
Roxi: Wait, are you sure? Last time you trained anyone in the GUILD–
Keira: I know. I don’t need to go back to that. But there is a big difference from who I trained so many years ago compared to now. I was still a rookie back then. Now things are different. I’m more experienced, more so now thanks to training students at Hero Academy.
Keira looks at Roxi and says to her.
Keira: Roxi, I’m ready to do this.
Roxi: Ok, if you’re wanting to train someone. Then go ahead.
Vision: Oh, Keira. The GUILD has approved of your sabbatical from active duty for the time being. Once you train this recruit, you will have one year off, unless it’s an emergency.
Keira: Thank you, V. You’ve always been good to us. Once I’m on my sabbatical. You better call me and check in on me.
Vision: I will, Keira. I won’t be a stranger. But the one you’re training is a female. Thing is, she shows off the same kind of power you have, Keira. She’s more of a fighter like you, but she is a fast learner.
Keira: Really? Got a name?
Vision: Her name is Kay. She doesn’t have a hero name yet. If you can, be ready later tonight for a patrol.
Keira: I will, see you later V.
The communicator hangs up as Roxi looks at Keira. She then asks her.
Roxi: Want me to come with you? I can get mom to take care of Nate for a bit.
Keira: Thank you, Roxi. But I think I got this for the moment. If anything happens, I’ll call you ASAP. This won’t be like almost a decade ago.
Roxi nods, but then she asks Keira.
Roxi: I do want to ask you this. Why did you ask for a sabbatical? You wouldn’t be asking this unless you–
Roxi stops in mid sentence and quickly figures it out. She then asks
Roxi: Keira, are you–
Keira: No. Not yet, But it’s time. I got it set for one month from now. So I need you to be with me when I do this. I’m scared, Roxi. I’m not getting rid of my powers. But I don’t have much time left.
Roxi begins to smile as she goes and hugs Keira deeply. She says to Keira in the hug.
Roxi: Don’t be scared. I will always be by your side. We’re going to get through this like we always do.
Keira: Together.
Roxi: Together, we can do anything.
Keira gives a smile as the two break the hug. Her smile doesn’t go away as she leans in and kisses Roxi on the lips. She breaks the kiss as she says
Keira: Always. But for tonight at least, I have to train the new recruit and prepare for the future.
Roxi nods as the two begin to go to the elevator and head back upstairs. The scene fades on that.
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A few hours later. Keira was seen on the rooftop in her Lady Kat outfit. She looks around the city and smiles a little bit. She was waiting for the new recruit to come along as she says.
Keira: I can never get tired of this. But I’m going to miss it for a little while, I know that.
Keira keeps looking over to the city and just continues to smile. As she slowly turns, she sees a woman, dressed in her costumed gear as Keira looks at her confused. She then asks.
Keira: Hi, may I help you? Cause if you’re looking to do bad things. People usually go to the bank to do that.
?: No. Not at all. I’m here at the request of the GUILD to be trained by Lady Kat. You see, my name is–
Keira: Kay, right?
The woman named Kay nods, almost being shy at this. Keira gives a smile as she says
Keira: It’s nice to meet you. You don’t have to be so nervous. I know this is your first time out in the field. But as long as you’re listening and being careful. You can make it out fine.
Kay: Yes, Miss Kat.
Keira raises an eyebrow on this. She remembered how tough she was nearly a decade ago when she had to train someone else. Keira wanted to make sure that this one went well. She then says to Kay
Keira: You don’t have to call me Miss Kat. Lady Kat is fine.
Kay: Am I ok to call you LK?
Keira: Not right now. I want to get to know you better, see how you use your powers, etc.
Kay nods as she stands right beside Keira. Keira turns and hears an alarm go off. Kay then says
Kay: Sounds like it’s coming from the bank. Come on Miss Kat, let’s go!
Keira: Kay, wait!
It was too late. Kay had begun to fly towards the bank as Keira notices. She says to herself.
Keira: She can fly, need more of that in the GUILD. Hopefully she’s strong enough. But I better get to her before she gets hurt.
Keira floats and flies off to the bank. Kay gets to the bank first and already sees the robbers getting bags of money onto a pallet. She enters quickly as the robbers look at the recruit hero as Kay says
Kay: HALT! Put that money back or face the wrath of Miss Blaze!
Crook 1: Miss…Blaze? Jeez. It’s a Super!
Crook 2: Take care of the money, I got her!
The second crook goes over and swings a crowbar at Kay. She dodges it and throws a punch to the second crook. The third crook comes to his aid, but Kay throws a kick to his stomach. Keira arrives and lands on the roof, seeing Kay fighting them off. But as Kay was getting the hang of it, the fourth crook sneaks up and whacks Kay with a vase, knocking her down. Kay was stunned as she tries to get up. The robbers get the chance as they begin to stomp down on Kay. Kay covers herself up as Keira opens the top of the window roof. She floats down, kicking the third crook away. The others back away as Keira helps Kay up, asking
Keira: You ok?
Kay: Y-yea. Got blindsided. I’m sorry, Miss Kat.
Keira: Don’t worry, rookie mistake. But we still got to take care of the others.
Crook 1: CRAP! It’s Lady Kat!
Crook 2: SHOOT HER!!!!!
The three pull out guns as they fire at Keira. Keira quickly blocks it with her hand with such speed that the human eye could not catch up. Keira shows the bullets between the fingers and smirks as Kay looks at Keira in shock over this. Keira then says
Keira: My turn.
Keira rushes over and throws some punches and kicks to the three crooks with ease. The third crook begins to stand up, noticing Keira fighting the others. He pulls out a knife and rushes over to stab Keira, but Kay notices and rushes towards him. She tackles him down and raises her hand. She closes it as the third crook screams, not able to move his body, like he was tied up. Keira ties up the others and turns, noticing Kay using that kind of power. She goes over to Kay, saying.
Keira: OK! Let him go!
Kay: But why? He’ll escape if I do!
Keira: Because you’ll waste your energy if you don’t!
Kay listens and nods. She quickly opens her hand and lowers it, the third crook moans in pain. Keira goes over and quickly ties him up to get him ready for the police. Moments later, as the police arrive to take the crooks away. Keira and Kay are seen on top of one of the roofs, looking down at the scene. Keira then turns over to Kay as she asks her
Keira: How are you feeling?
Kay: A little sore. But I’ll be ok. I wish I had done better. I didn’t even get to use my other power during the fight.
Keira: What other power? I thought the binding was the power.
Kay backs away and takes a deep breath. She screams out as she begins to shoot fire from her hand. Keira looks at it and was almost impressed with it. Kay stops and lowers her hand, looking at Keira, saying.
Kay: I can shoot fire out of my hands. I try to control it cause I don’t want to burn anything or anyone down. I even took the name of Miss Blaze because of it.
Keira: Miss Blaze? Well, name’s a little generic. But if it works for you, then own it. But try to make it more intimidating down the road.
Kay: I know. I’m sorry. I was mostly trying to come up with a hero name and all. Thought of it on the fly.
Keira gives a smirk before saying
Keira: Reminds me of when Lady Bedlam trained me. I came up with the name Kat on the fly because of the outfit I was wearing. I had to earn the name Lady Kat.
Kay: I saw the reports. You and Lady Bedlam are one of the best.
Keira smirks as she says
Keira: Ok. I think we had enough for one night. I’ll make my report and I’ll see you again for another patrol.
Kay nods as she begins to fly off. Keira looks at the night sky for a little bit. She begins to smile at this as she floats and begins to fly off. The scene fades on Keira flying back home.
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Well, here we are. I didn’t think I would be back at this point in time. But we are.
I have always set my sights on finding the next big fight. I know that I have said a lot that got me in trouble, or that rub some people the wrong way, but it’s because I’m eager to fight. For a long time I wanted to prove myself so badly that I messed up with some people. But all of it was to find the fight, push my opponent and myself to a new level. Finding the next challenge. And for a while, I did that, and last year was supposed to be the end of that. And I would have kept it that way if Sin hadn’t reared her ugly head again. Now, that’s over.
And after all that, I kept wondering what was next. This last battle with Sin had scarred me to the point where I just wanted to go back into retirement. But then Roxi reminded me about the tag team match I had proposed. Team Hero once again in the ring against the world, basically. But as we were waiting, it felt like most didn’t want to do it. But only two did, one that was my training partner in the past and one I fought before one on one who gave me the best fight of my life.
But even I know that all good things come to an end. High Stakes is that time once more. But I know this will be different. I know in my heart that the two me and Roxi will face won’t hold anything back. This is different from The Fallen. This is different from Jessie Salco and Amy Marshall. This is WAY different from The Angel Clan! All those teams I just mentioned are the top tier that Team Hero has faced. Whisper and Kat Jones? I will not discredit them. I fought Kat on Climax Control, I know how tough she really is. It made me proud, despite our odds which have been squashed. But even I know despite our odds being squashed, when that bell rings. We’re going to clash again and I can feel the bruises coming up already. Like I said before, Kat. I thank you for that match. Whisper, despite our odds as well. I do see her as my best friend. Sure, I wish I had done better and not made her or anyone else mad and I wish I would have visited her and Kat more often. But she was my training partner and my best friend. I can never forget that.
But even as I praise them and most of the odds have been squashed. There’s still one thing Kat and Whisper should know.
You’re not going to get the best of Team Hero so damn easily!
Let’s be honest. Kat and Whisper know the history of Team Hero all too well. Just like how I know Kat and Whisper well as well. They have never known any fear in their lives. They jumped at the chance because they’re not afraid of Team Hero. Me and Roxi didn’t make history out of fear. We made history out of skill, teamwork and trust. High Stakes, it will continue to be just that. We’ll go harder and faster than we did before.
Because I know the both of you like the back of my hand.
Kat, me and Roxi know you well now and how your style is. You’re one of the best I have ever faced in the ring. But I felt like in a way I held back. I hate when I do that. You got the edge on me and again, we squashed any beef we had. But I will admit this. I thought I was focused. But I was more focused on a good match. For that, I failed to beat you in the match. But this time, it won’t be the same. I gave you the best fight you ever had and you gave me the bruises from it. This time, I’m going to bust you open and make you scream. Once that bell rings, Kat. I’m going to make sure I repay you for those bruises, ten fold.
At the end of the day, you have made me better. Now I truly get it.
Kat, like you told me before. We are friends outside of the ring. Inside of it, we’re competitors. We fight, this time. You don’t have just me. You have me and Roxi to deal with. It won’t be easy for you this time. But for Kat Jones, it’s never easy. Which is why I can’t wait to face you again and pin you to the mat.
I know that won’t be an easy task because of how good you are, and how talented you are, and really in the ring, how ruthless you are. You have taught me that lesson. I know now what you are capable off, and to be honest with you… YOU have given me the perfect opponent. The one I don’t have to tell not to hold back. And the one I don’t have to hold back against either. So now, I have found that fight that I had been searching for, for a long, long time. Now, you are going to see what I can really do, and what Team Hero is all about.
Now, Whisper. You and I have a lot of history together. We were training partners in Hells Gate. You never held back on me, but I always had a problem with you. As much as you dished it out, you held back on me a tiny bit. Especially when I asked you to hit me in the face as hard as you can. Thing is, you basically admitted on Twitter that someone told you to not damage the moneymaker.
Do you actually think I give a DAMN about the so called Moneymaker!? I didn’t come into this business to look pretty. I came into this business so long ago to fight, to wrestle. You have trained me, Whisper. But you and I learned a lot more since our training days. For so long, I wanted to face you in the ring, Whisper. When you teamed with me months ago to face Krystal, it legit made me happy and I thank you every day for that. But that was then and this is now. Now I finally get to face you in the ring and show you that I am not the same woman that you trained with back in 2007.
Sure, I held titles and didn’t hold some of them long. Oh well, not going to sit here and mope about it. But what I lack in reigns, I always made up for it in heart and soul. This is why I’m glad you’re not going to hold back in that ring. But I will go ahead and say this, Whisper. Despite what you said, as much as I respect you and you being a veteran of this sport like I am. But if you hold back or even lose focus just once. I will take advantage of it and you know it. This is why I know you won’t make too many mistakes. But I know just one mistake from you and it’ll be the end. I know you call yourself an old bitch. But I never saw you like that. I saw you as a friend as well as the woman I want to defeat in the ring.
Facing me is one thing. But when you face Team Hero, you have no chance. You can try, but when me and Roxi get in the ring, there’s nothing we can’t do! So Kat, Whisper. Be ready, come High Stakes. You’re going to see what Team Hero can truly do.
Last year, we did something amazing. And I thought that was the best way to end things. This year? Fighting alongside my wife one more time? It will be perfect.
See you two soon.