*Keira is seen in the new trophy room. She begins to smile and cry a bit, knowing she was one step closer to hopefully, become World Champion.*
Keira: So close...so...so close.
*Roxi glimpses in and sees Keira in the trophy room and wanders in, hugging her from behind and kisses her neck*
Roxi: I know you can do it
Keira: Mmm, someone's feeling excited.
Roxi: Excited for you. And excited to once again team up this week.
Keira: Mmm, the good old days. Team Hero, once again. Well...we never really broke up.
*Keira turns and holds Roxi*
Keira: Team Hero's forever
Roxi: Team Hero Forever. But, you know what's weird? Facing a team calling themselves the Justice league. Like, literally, for a moment, I though it was.... you know, THE Justice League, but I guess not.
Keira: Shouldn't there be copyright all over that?
Roxi: Maybe... I don't know. You'd think but, I guess not since they are them... or that's their name and stuff. It's like going to the store as a kid with getting "Power Warriors" instead of "Power Rangers" the cheap knock off.
Keira: Or Mighty Rangers...
*Roxi raises a eyebrow at Keira*
Keira: Dollar General...don't ask.
Roxi: Well, they were Power Rangers to you, right?
Keira: Ehhhhhhhhhhhhh
Roxi: Well, you're right. I guess. I mean, you accept no substitutes, right?
*Roxi thinks for a moment*
Roxi: You know, come to think of it... They are totally ripping us off!
Keira: Now you're getting it.
Roxi: This Justice League thing is totally Team Hero Lite! This will not do!
*Keira looks at Roxi, but she notices Roxi running out and going into the closet*
Keira: ...Rox? What are you doing?
Roxi: What? This must be stopped!
Keira: Going in the closet?
Roxi: I'm going to write a sternly worded letter!
*In a rare moment, Keira begins to facepalm*
Keira: Did we switch brains? I thought I was the silly one...
*Keira goes to Roxi and pulls her out softly*
Roxi: I was just getting started!
Keira: No letters. We're going to do what we always do. Put boots in asses.
*Keira smirks*
Keira: Letters won't do crap
Roxi: So, what do you think... should we just beat them on principle? I mean, I was totally cool with like Zuri doing her own hero thing, but this is just taking it way too far. I mean, Team Hero may be lame, but at least it's original, you know?
Keira: HEY! I thought of the name, Team Hero! You think it's lame!?
*Keira begins to pout*
Roxi: I didn't mean it that way. I'm sorry.
Keira: I was about to say...
Roxi: Team Hero is just... generic, that's all. But you know what? We made it mean something. Like the best tag team in SCW History!
Keira: Yea, we did!
Roxi: And we're going to go back out, and prove to everyone that Team Hero, is still the best when we beat the Justice League.
*Roxi turns and exits the room, before brining a box back in*
Roxi: But First
Keira: Hmm?
*Roxi holds the box up*
Roxi: Open it.
Keira: Ok?
*Keira slowly takes the box and begins to open it. Inside is the replica LAW championship.*
Keira: Oh my...
Roxi: I am so proud of you.
*Keira smiles as it was the one she had won a few days ago, but in a replica as a trophy. She goes back to the trophy room and sits it beside a empty space, showing the space for the SCW World Bombshell Championship*
Keira: Thank you, Roxi...I...I don't know what to say....
Roxi: Nothing to say, you did it. And Ii am proud of you. One down, one to go. But that is jus the first part of your gift
Keira: Huh?
*Roxi walks back outside and grabs a smaller box, and returns*
Roxi: I... I don't know if you have one of these already
*Keira opens it and sees...
Keira: WH...HOW...HOW DID YOU...
*The Sharknado PoP in all it's glory stares Keira in the face*
Roxi: I figured I'd help add to the collection
Keira: Thi...this is 30 dollars...I wasn't even gonna get it....cause I thought I'd never have enough....
*Keira begins to smile*
Keira: They discontinued it....Roxi....this is too much.
Roxi: Well, I mean, I've had it for a while, but I was going to give it to you win or lose.
Keira: Roxi....
*Keira sits the PoP down and begins to hug her*
Keira: You didn't have to do that. Your love is all I need. You know that...
Roxi: This is why there's Amiibos and PoPs everywhere...
Keira: It's like your shoes. A hobby.
*Keira looks into Roxi's eyes*
Keira: I mean it, I love you. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here. Happy, healthy, about to be a mom. You saved me from myself. I know I'm an ass. I'm sorry for it. But, you're my world
*Keira caresses Roxi's cheek*
Keira: And I love you
Roxi: I love you too. You just gotta learn to let the little things go, and focus on the big picture. You earned the number one contender's spot. You earned the LAW championship, and you will earn the Bombshell's championship against Crystal. I just supported you.
*Roxi holds Keira's head*
Roxi: I only showed you the door. I left it up to you, to go through... And you did
Keira: Mhmm. But before I go further. We got to get rid of Team Zero.
*Roxi looks at Keira annoyed all of a sudden*
Roxi: That's terrible.
Keira: Hey! You called them the Dollar Store Team Hero.
Roxi: Team Zero? I mean... at least it rhymes.
Keira: Mhmm, your wife is smart!
*Keira grins as Roxi just giggles*
*Roxi shrugs and shakes her head, before looking at Keira*
Roxi: Anyway, That's only part of your present today.
Keira: Roxi...you're spoiling me.
Roxi: Because you deserve it. But... this part wasn't really my idea.
Keira: Hmm?
*Roxi stalls while Sasha sneaks into the room and covers Keira's eyes.*
Keira: HEY! I Can't see!
Sasha: Keeeeeeee!
Keira: Sasha! You better let me go!
*Sasha kisses Keira on the cheek and let's her see*
Sasha: Chrissy and I are so proud of you!
Keira: Thank you...
*Keira smiles a bit*
Sasha: What's the matter?
Keira: Nothing. Y'all just spoiling me.
Sasha: Well, as the world champion of the house, you deserve it! Chrissy and I wanted to do something nice for you, for everything you do for us.
Keira: Oh?
*Sasha thinks for a moment*
Sasha: Well, I mean, the OTHER world champion of the house. Because I kicked your butt before!
*Sasha giggles and hugs Keira*
Keira: I'm going to hurt you, one day, Sasha
*Keira giggles*
Sasha: Well, we got another surprise for you.
Keira: Like?
*Sasha leads Keira out to the outdoor deck where Christine and Amy Jo Smyth are seated talking while the Grill is fired up*
Sasha: Time to cookout!
Christine: Hi Ke.
Amy Jo: Yo.
Keira: Hey, everyone
*Keira begins to smile even more*
Christine: I'm proud of you. I love you. I would get up but... you know... kinda can't.
*Keira begins to hug Christine*
Keira: I'm more proud of you.
Christine: It was the least I could do.
*Keira begins to cry a bit*
Keira: I don't deserve any of this...
Amy Jo: Enjoy it.
*Keira hugs Amy Jo*
Amy Jo: Now... where's the booze? I fucking came here to get shitfaced and grab tits!
Roxi: Calm down over there.
Keira: Wasn't me, this time!
*Amy Jo sneers and glares in Roxi's direction*
Christine: You deserve plenty. You've always been good to us.
Keira: Cause you guys have always been good to me, even when I didn't deserve it
Sasha: Because we love you Ke.
Amy Jo: Even if you give me shit all the time.
Roxi: AJ....
Keira: No, I do, Rox. I mean. AJ...I'm sorry
Amy Jo: Forgiven for now. I'm just... cranky. And in need of booze.
Roxi: I said relax over there.
Chrissy: Ke, you've always been here for me and Sasha. You are just fine.
Sasha: Besides, cuddles are the best!
Keira: T-Thank you everyone
Roxi: Now... let's eat!
*Roxi pauses and turns to Keira*
Roxi: From all of us, to you Keira.... we love you, and we are proud of you.
*Keira begins to cry*
Sasha: Love you Ke!
Christine: I love you.
Amy Jo: Yeap.
Roxi: You are forever the love of my life Keira. I cannot express how much this means to me, that you are here now. I love you.
Keira: Thank you all. I… I need to be honest here, I never expected all this positivity. I never really expected this kind of love from … well any of you. I’ve hurt you all, I’ve been less than a great friend, I haven’t always been there like Roxi has, but I’m trying. I understand now, that you all are just so important to me. I can’t ever tell you how sorry I am for the all the times I’ve let you down with my behavior and my attitude. But to see all of you here, All of you…. Reminds me of how lucky I am. I love each and every one of you.
*As the party continues Keira ends up walking back to the Trophy room and staring at the case where the Bombshell's championship would go. She closes her eyes and sighs before opening them again but feels hands on her eyes again*
Keira: What the!?
*The soft hands are matched by soft lips on Keira's neck and a breathy whisper*
Jean: Congratulations, champ.
Keira: ...Jean...
*Jean removes her hands from Keira's eyes and Keira turns to meet her*
Jean: I saw what you did out there.
Keira: What? I fought. That's what I do
Jean: I know. I was impressed, and I'm proud of you.
Keira: Thanks. Now I got two more things to do. The Bombshell World Title...and...making sure me and Roxi can be the perfect mothers to Nate
Jean: I'm sure you'll do fine on both ends. I came to not only congratulate you, I do need to tell you something.
Keira: What?
Jean: I....I could hear you in the void sometimes. I think because you've been through the void it managed to catch some of your lifeforce or energy or something. Even I'm not exactly sure how. But I heard you.... You and Roxi never gave up on trying to find me
Keira: Jean...I still love you. But when it comes to you and Roxi. Roxi comes first. But I still love you. It was my fault that you had to...
*Jean puts her hand over Keira's mouth*
Jean: I did it. Not you. It's not your fault. You keep telling yourself that, but rather than see you take a life, and walk down that path again, I made the choice to keep Sarah in the void. But without you, Sarah may have killed a lot of people.
Keira: Mmmfff
*Jean removes her hand*
Jean: You don't need to blame yourself for what happened. It needed to happen. But it doesn't matter now. I will always be around Keira.
*Jean hugs Keira tightly and kisses her on the lips.*
Jean: Now go on, back to the party.
*Keira nods and does so*
Jean: And hey... Keira...
Keira: Yes?
Jean: I love you.
Keira: I love you too...
*Keira walks back out to the cookout where Roxi throws an arm around her*
Roxi: You okay?
Keira: Yea...just...someone came to visit
*Roxi goes to ask, but she quickly figures out who*
Roxi: Oh... well, I guess that makes everyone. Hope you are enjoying all this, you deserve it.
Keira: This isn't for me. This is for all of us. I love you, Roxi
*Keira smiles as she hugs Roxi. The party goes into the night, everyone having fun. Later that night, Keira is seen looking at twitter*
Roxi: You okay?
Keira: Yea, just looking at Twitter.
Roxi: Everything okay?
Keira: Yea, surpisingly.
Roxi: Oh... huh... well, there's obviously going to be some backlash, and those who don't think you deserve the LAW championship I guess.
Keira: Yea, that's what I'm expecting. So far, just 2 to 3 people. I'm actually ignoring it, for once.
Roxi: You're learning then
*Keira looks at Roxi*
Keira: I mean. They call me a Woman-Child cause I collect stuff. Sure, I begged for stuff I shouldn't have. But what did I do? I earned it.
*Keira sighs*
Roxi: Eventually. But you know Gabby was right in a lot of the things she said. You have to learn to be subtle and humble
Keira: I have been. I could have rubbed it in their faces. But they would win. I won the LAW Championship. I got my moment. Now I have to defend it. Like a champion should. But that's later. We got Team Zero to be--
*Keira then gets a tweet*
Keira: Oh...It's Misty.
Roxi: Oh? What does she want?
Keira: She's asking if we'd like to take Owen for one night next we--
Roxi: WHAT?!
*Keira shows Roxi the tweet*
Keira: See?
*Roxi’s jaw drops and her face lights up with glee.*
Roxi: Eeeep! We have to! We have to! Last minute practice! We need it!
*Roxi jumps up and down clapping excitedly*
Keira: Calm down, Tarzan!
Roxi: Can we? I'm saying yes!
*Keira Giggles*
Keira: Yes, we can. But you need to calm do--
Roxi: YESSSSSS!
*Keira just shakes her head, smiling*
Keira: What am I going to do with you?
Roxi: What?
*Keira kisses Roxi*
Keira: Ok, if we're taking care of him. We only have one rule. No Spoiling Him
*Roxi looks at Keira*
Roxi: WHAT?! That's not fair!
Keira: Roxi, this is practice. We need to be ready when Nate gets here. I don't want Nate spoiled. So Owen won't be spoiled
Roxi: We can't stop Nate being spoiled, that's pretty much going to happen
Keira: I know, but I don't want it to go Mega Insane
Roxi: It's gonna though. You know that.
Keira: That's why we're going to practice. Like a normal family
*Roxi's begins to laugh at that a bit*
Roxi: We're pretty far from normal.
Keira: ....Good point.
Roxi: Still, it's good practice. We need it. I'm still.. really nervous about Nate. We're not ready for this.
Keira: I know. But when is any parent?
Roxi: I guess you're right.
*Keira smiles as she holds Roxi*
Keira: We'l take it one day at a time.
Roxi: Which is why we need Owen, to practice.
Keira: Exactly
*Keira kisses Roxi*
Keira: Now, let's get to training for Team Zero
Roxi: Well... before we do that, there is one last present.
Keira: Really?
Roxi: mmhmm...
*Keira waits and looks at Roxi*
*Roxi leads Keira by the hand to another bedroom where Christine an Sasha are cuddling.*
Sasha: Yay! cuddle time!
Keira: Hehehehehe
Roxi: I think we're being summoned.
Keira: Yes...we are
*Keira kisses Roxi as the two enter, the scene fades*
Hello SCW!
Well, it seems Team Hero is going to ride again this week! I am excited to once again be teaming with my wife, after she quieted all the naysayers, and well, she finally figured out exactly what she needs to do. She kept her nose to the grindstone and now she’s walking around as number one contender. I can never say enough how proud I am of my wife for all her hard work and dedication and drive to get better each and every day. And now, that has paid off with not only walking into Violent Conduct as the number one contender, but to now be the LAW champion as well. My wife finally hit the big time, and is a champion of a major promotion. She has said she’s done this for me, for our soon to be son, and for our friends, but I’ve always asked her to do this for herself. And I think now, she realizes that if she fights, wrestles for herself and just keeps winning, she can accomplish most anything.
And I guess, I’m pretty good too.
Now, I already said it to her once, and I will say it again: Being in the ring with Sam Marlowe was amazing and I am so honored I got a chance to wrestle her. I said before she was going places and I mean that. She gave me an incredible match and, even though I came out on top, that takes absolutely nothing away from Sam. But the fact is, I needed that win, and every other win, because it’s only a matter of time, a small matter of time in fact before I have to beat up Veronica Taylor and finally complete the grand slam. At this point, I firmly believe that come October, Team Hero will not only be the best tag team in SCW this year, but maybe even the two best champions. I mean, sure the Internet title was nice to have, it was a fun little ride to go on, and to me, nothing beats being Bombshell’s champion, but I have other goals now, and that goal to be the Roulette champion. And that means every match counts. Every win, is one step closer to the tasks at hand. There shouldn’t be any stumbling for Team Hero. Especially me. I haven’t been at my best for a long time and I’m itching to get back there. Beating Amy-Jayne started it. Beating Sam is a huge hurdle cleared. And now we’re on to the next hurdle. For both of us
Now, I guess this is going to be considered some kind of punishmentI’m not really sure how this is punishment, I mean, jerking the curtain is not really what it was back in the day. It simply means now, that you are trusted to handle the crowd, get them fired up, get them ready, make sure that they know that this show is going to be amazing, because look who’s in the first match of the night! We don’t really feel like this is punishment, but rather, an amazing opportunity, and a challenge to be met. And I know we’ve met just about every challenge put in front of us, so this is going to be no different. We can, and we will meet this challenge. I just hope that the brass understands that all the other wrestlers and bombshells, are probably going to be a little upset, when they realize that they have to follow Team Hero’s performance in the ring. Not something I would be aching to do. We’ve earned our reputation, greatest tag team in Bombshell’s history, maybe greatest team period, and we get to go out and set the bar when it comes the performance level this Sunday? I don’t know how wise that was. I’ll just tell the other bombshells and gentlemen, I hope you will have eaten your Wheaties Sunday morning. Because you’re going to need it. Team Hero plans on leading the way, and setting the tone for the night. Gives you guys something to think about maybe.
Anyway, that leads me to the Justice League. And really, It kind of bugs me more than anything. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and you know, I was really excited when Zuri Justice first came to SCW and excited for the whole “Battle of Superheroes” that could have been. But at this point, Zuri has… well, squandered that potential. It’s more disappointing that anything, because at the time, I almost saw Zuri as a possible equal. Another crime fighter to help make SCW a little less crazy from time to time. But, as fate would have it, Zuri chose her own path of vigilante justice. Chose to try and not do the right thing, and really, it’s ended up costing her. I’m not saying she needed to conform, because I know, and I’m guilty of sometimes playing by my own rules, but the path of Zuri? It seems to be loaded with dead ends. For all of Zuri’s boastful words, idle threats, and promises of changing everything, literally none of it has come to pass. Zuri continues to flounder around and really, the biggest win of her entire career, was against that maniac Twisted Sister. But honestly, outside of that, can anyone remember anything that Zuri has actually done that makes you remember who she is?
I mean, I get it, I don’t have the market cornered of heroism. There’s people all around this business that try and do the superhero thing. Zuri is just one of them. But, to say she’s really a “hero” is a stretch. In fact, she’s really been unable to even stand on her own, hence this Justice League. I mean before that, it was daughters of darkness or whatever. All it was, was Zuri being unable to cause a dent despite all her big talk. I suspect the same thing here, with the Justice League idea. I mean, it’s totally original, so it’s cool, but this is beginning to look more and more like not only is a popular comic book publisher being ripped off, but so are Keira and I. Team Hero is the original. We have made this out shtick, and here comes some imposters to try and take what we originated? Well, that’s just not going to happen. Team Hero is going to show everyone that not only as we as good as before, we’re even BETTER. And only one loss in all the matches we’ve had should already say something. And I will not allow us to lose to the knock-offs. It’s like getting Fruit Rings instead of Fruit Loops. You just don’t do it.
Zuri is one thing, and obviously this Belinda person is an unknown. She looks massive and strong. But, looks can be deciveing in this sense. Belinda looks like she could hurt someone, but she clearly hasn’t been tested yet. And she’s stepping in with Zuri, to the top of the class when it comes to Bombshell’s tag team wrestling. She’s got to deal with us, not the other way around. Zuri may have a diamond in the rough, but she’s clearly got a lot to learn from what I’ve seen. Belinda and Zuri had best be ready much like the rest of the competitors that night. Team Hero is about to make a statement.
I hope that Crystal and Veronica are watching… Accept no Substitutes.
Team Hero is the real deal.
