I have been, for the most part, quiet about Summer XXXtreme. I haven’t had much to say, because what happened was… typical Amy. She did what she felt she had to do to win the championship. She clocked me. She ran away, because to her, having the championship, and having it just long enough to enjoy it before she loses it, it just what Amy likes, and needs to do. She’s had a championship run, and I ended it, I know for a fact that if I wanted to issue a rematch clause, I would win it back from her, but I made the match, and I said no more re-match clauses. So therefore, I walk away with this whole issue with Amy Marshall. I may have ended up on the short end, but only because Amy didn’t want the fight as much as she thought she did. And Amy can now walk around with that championship, before she drops it to the first person who challenges her. But, Amy’s safe from Keira and I, for now. I now have my sights set on a much bigger prize for Keira and I.
The main reason Keira joined me in SCW was that one day, we would become the tag team champions. And then, a funny thing happened, Keira and I had championship matches, and we came through, and we had quality defenses. Heck, every match Keira had as Roulette champion was a title defense, and if not for Amy Marshall, Keira would have still been the Roulette champion coming in to Summer XXXtreme. She’s proven herself time and time again. As for me? I’d like to think I did some good stuff here and there. I’m never one to brag about my own accomplishments. I just like to let them speak for themselves. I’m not a braggart, but you know, listening to everyone who doesn’t like me, I’m just fake, a fraud, a phony, and everything false about people. I am just the worst. I guess just being a nice person, and trying to keep morale high in my line of work, when there’s a lot of negativity, is just a bad thing.
But, none the less. Keira and I have done nothing but beat those that are put in front of us. Keira helped me, and she helped all of SCW by getting the Mean Girls and slowly taking them down. She did that. I asked the SCW locker room to step up, and then, my own wife did. And now, I have no need to ask the locker room to stand up, they are doing their thing, and now… Team Hero will start to do theirs. That’s how we’re taking this. We now have a clear path to the tag team titles. It’s been our dream, and now we can make this dream come true. I can’t tell you how excited I am to have this opportunity. And now, we’ve got to make good on this opportunity.
But, of course, this is us, so there’s never an easy road when it comes to superheroes. There might always be a way, but that way is never easy. But then again, that’s exactly the way we like it. We love a challenge. And let me say, that beating the SCW bombshell’s champion, and beating an up and coming talent like Alexis Edwards? If we can do that…. We can beat the Fallen.
First ever wife-wife tag team champions in history? That sounds like a plan to me! And we put that plan in motion on Sunday.
{Roxi is shown at home only moments later, still talking with Vision on her wrist communicator.}
Vision – Rox, you need to calm down…
Roxi – I don’t have time for lectures, Vision! I need to know where Dr. Berkin is!
Vision – I’m working on it. But once he left our custody, he went off the radar. It’s going to take some time.
Roxi – I DON’T HAVE TIME! I NEED TO KNOW NOW!
{Roxi is frantic and nearly delirious in her speech pattern.}
Vision – Okay, please, please calm down. I’m moving and working as fast as I can. You need to calm yourself otherwise they’re just going to admit you to this medical ward.
Roxi – Vision…. If I don’t save Keira… they’re going to admit me to the mental ward….
{Roxi’s grave threat even takes Vision aback for a moment. Vision takes a breath and calms himself down.}
Vision – Okay Rox, what is the plan exactly?
Roxi – You know that healing that I have? I got a serum from Dr. Berkin. If I can find him, I can get him to make me another one, one for Keira.
Vision – Do you think that will work?
Roxi – It has to. I am NOT losing Keira.
Vision – Well, the computers are running the search, there’s really nothing I can do, but I’ll let you know the moment I find him. You just need to be patient. There’s not a whole lot any of us can do.
Roxi – That’s why I need to use every moment I have. I do not have much time.
Vision – Rox, I know how much Keira means to you. But you can’t do everything yourself.
Roxi – I need to do this. You just let me know the moment anything comes up. I’ll be in touch if I find anything.
Vision – Wait, what are you going to do? I told you, the computers are working, we’ll find him soon.
Roxi – I need to make use of the time, I’m being proactive. I’m going to hit the streets, see if anyone has heard anything.
Vision – Roxi… there’s reason to put yourself in –
Roxi – (Cutting him off) Vision…. Now is not the time. Watch the computers.
{Roxi ends the call and dons her costume, slipping her mask over her face as she flies out the window, searching the streets for the person she’s looking for.}
Come on… where are you?...
{Roxi lands on a nearby roof and pulls a tiny ipad-like device out of one of her pouches. punches in the name “Allen Perkins†into it, and soon, the name comes up, complete with criminal record, and all other pertinent information. She hits the button that says “Track last known location†and Roxi holds it up as the map shows her where Allen was. Roxi follows it at lightning speed, finding Allen alone, huddled next to a nearby dumpster behind a small diner. Roxi swoops in and surprises Allen.}
Allen – Gah! Jesus you scared the shit out of me!
{Roxi wastes no time simply picking up Allen by the collar and pinning him up against the diner.}
Roxi – I need information.
Allen – I don’t know anything! Can’t you see that? I’m not in that life anymore.
{Roxi’s grips tightens around Allen’s throat, choking him.}
Roxi – Today is not a good day to push me, Allen.
{Allen flails and struggles to breathe.}
Roxi – Dr. William Berkin…. What do you know?
{Roxi still keeps a tight grip on Allen, but releases him enough to let him talk.}
Allen – L… Lou…
{Roxi let’s go so Allen can speak fully.}
Roxi – What?
Allen – *Cough* *Cough* I… I said Louie… He knows… I don’t know anything about the doctor, but Louie knows everything about them. I swear.
Roxi – You had better not be lying to me. If you are, I will come back here, and I will make you suffer.
Allen – I Swear! Louie is the guy you want! I’m telling you!
Roxi – You’ve been warned.
{Roxi flies off, staring at Allen the whole way before flying off towards Louie’s hideout.}
{Arriving a Louie’s hideout, Roxi doesn’t even bother with the sneaking around thing, barging in, and taking the thugs on head-on, not even equipping any weapons.}
Roxi – WHERE IS LOUIE?!
{Roxi takes care of the three thugs in front of her in short order, and then breaks the arm of one charging her with a knife. She steps on the throat of one of them to wake them up, as she leans her weight on him.}
Roxi – I won’t. Ask. Again.
{She leans more of her weight on him as he points to the nearby office door. Roxi looks up and begins walking in that direction. She tugs on the door and it’s locked. Not bothering with any subtlety, Roxi kicks the door nearly off its hinges. She walks in to see Louie behind the desk, strong, bulletproof shield in front of him.}
Roxi – I want answers, Louie.
Louie – Well… so do I, like why you barged in her, unannounced, and tried to cripple my men!
Roxi – I need Dr. William Berkin.
Louie – And people in hell want ice water… How does it feel to want? Why should I bother to help you?
Roxi – I’ve looked the other way on many of the things you’ve done. If you don’t tell me where Dr. Berkin is… I will tear this whole place down with my bare hands. I am not the one to toy with today Louie…
Louie – You’re not going to get in here, I tell you that much. So really, you don’t have any choices in the matter. If you want my help, you’re going to do what I tell you to do.
Roxi – I’m warning you Louie….
Louie – No… I’m warning you… see, if you want any information out of me… you’re going to listen.
Roxi – I don’t have time for this…
Louie – Then you better make time. You’re not going to get to me, and I’ve got more men on the way, and even you can’t take all of them.
{Roxi knew Louie was her only real lead at this point, and she really had no options, bringing Louie down wouldn’t get her anywhere closer to finding Dr. Berkin, if Louie knew where he was in the first place.}
Roxi – How is it that you know where he is?
Louie – I have eyes and ears everywhere. A little bribe here, a payoff there, you learn things. The good doctor may think he’s in a safe spot, but if I really wanted him here…. He would be.
Roxi – Because you would know how to use a doctor…
Louie – Get smart, and I won’t help you do anything besides die.
{Roxi looked around, knowing that she was out of options. Time was running low, and this argument was getting only small amounts of information, nothing she could use. She had no choice. She relaxed her stance and looked at Louie.}
Roxi – Fine…. You win… What is it that you want?
{Louie coldly chuckled as his men started coming into the building. Following Roxi’s path of destruction to the office area. The one’s she took down, were now starting to get back up.}
Louie – Smart girl. Now, if you would, please remove that belt with all those fancy gadgets in it.
{Roxi reluctantly removed her belt and tosses it aside.}
Louie – Good girl, now… if you want to find the good doctor, I want something from you, that you can never get back. Once I have it, you’ll always know I took it from you…Boys…
{The new henchmen quickly handcuff Roxi’s hands behind her back. Roxi visibly shudders, knowing her hands being cuffed bring some terrible memories back. She fought them off, as she knew what Louie wanted.}
Louie – Now… I’m going to record this moment, when your mask, becomes mine. And then… You’re never going to bother me anymore, because if I get wind that you are even in my area… I’ll show the world who you are.
{Louie aimed his camera phone at Roxi, being held in place by the guards, as one reaches for her mask.}
Roxi – Wait!
Louie – What?
Roxi – At least tell me where he is…. I… I have to know.
Louie – Oh really?
Roxi – Look, you got me, please…. Just tell me.
{Louie can hear the desperation in Roxi’s voice, and chuckles}
Louie – Very well. I’ve got the food doctor locked away hear. But… it’s too bad you won’t get to him, and once he gives me the formula, I’m going to have my own army, and I won’t need to hide anymore. I’ll be all powerful, and after this, I’ll be able to do it without you breathing down my neck.
{Roxi looks down, finally putting her plan into action.}
Louie – Now… where were we?
{Roxi’s anger and rage builds up, as she starts to glow a bright white. Powering up to her super form and snapping the cuffs with ease, and disintegrating them with her power, she manhandles the thugs just as easily and moves lightning like quickness to move in, and past the bulletproof barrier and snatches Louie up.}
Roxi – Where?
{Louie is terrified, and points to a door at the far end of the building. Roxi slugs Louie and renders him unconscious. She rushes to the door and tosses it off the hinges with ease. Dr. Berkin is there with a hood over his head. Roxi moves in and removes it with ease.}
Dr. Berkin – Who?
Roxi – I need your help.
{Roxi gathers Dr. Birkin and escapes with him to a nearby roof, where Roxi powers down and looks over at the Doctor.}
Dr. Berkin – You?
Roxi – Doctor…. I need your help. I need more of that serum.
Dr. Berkin – I… I can’t..
Roxi – Can’t? You can’t tell me that Doctor… I need it. .I have to save my wife!
Dr. Berkin – I don’t…. I don’t have a lab.
Roxi – Come with me.
{Roxi transmits Dr. Berkin to the guild HQ.}
Roxi – Please…. Please help me.
{Dr. Berkin has been working for some time, and Roxi impatiently waiting.}
Roxi – How much longer?
Dr. Berkin – Please, these things take time.
Roxi – I just… I need it as soon as possible.
Dr. Berkin – I don’t have a timetable. This is an exact science. If I don’t get this done properly, all your work will for nothing.
Roxi – Please… I can’t lose my wife.
{Dr. Berkin double takes and looks at Roxi.}
Dr. Berkin – Wife?
Roxi – Yes, she’s my wife. I have to help her.
Dr. Berkin – And this formula is the only way?
Roxi – Yes. It’s the only thing I can think of. It…. It saved my life… I know it can save her.
{Dr. Berkin sighs.}
Dr. Berkin – Well… there’s not guarantee this will work, but It was very noble of you to do this, and well… I do owe you my life… again.
Roxi – Doctor, If you do this… I will never be able to repay what you’ve done.
Dr. Berkin – You got me out of that Louie person’s prison. This is the least I can do.
Roxi – Just so long as it works. Please do what you can.
Dr. Berkin – I am. I just want this formula to stop making my life so difficult.
Roxi – Probably not until you get rid of it for good.
Dr. Berkin – The only way that happens….
Roxi – No… you need to stay here.
Dr. Berkin – This is never going to stop. This will be the last time I do this.
Roxi – That’s fine… just… please.
Dr. Berkin – I’m sorry. I’m just trying to lighten the mood a little.
Roxi – I’ll celebrate when my wife is back in my arms.
Dr. Berkin – I’m doing my best.
Roxi – Is there anything else you need?
Dr. Berkin – No, I think this is fine. It will just need to mix properly.
Roxi – I…. I thank you. You have no idea what this means to me.
Dr. Berkin – So long as it works, there’s no thank you needed.
Roxi – I hope it does.
{Dr. Birkin looks at the serum, and rubs his chin.}
Roxi – And?
Dr. Berkin – This looks good.
Roxi – Thank you.
{Dr. Birkin puts the serum into a hypodermic needle Roxi looks uneasy.}
Dr. Berkin – There….
{Roxi can barely reach for it, but she overcomes her fear and takes it.}
Roxi – Thank you… I’ll be back.
{Roxi gently carries the syringe, she breathes deeply, determined she must overcome her fear in order to save her wife. She nods and puts her fingers to her head.}
Dr. Berkin – Be careful.
Roxi – I will.
{Roxi transmits to the medical ward, rushing towards Keira’s room. The doctor is seen exiting Keira's room, his head lowered. He turns to see Roxi rushing towards the room.}
Doctor – Lady Bedlam, you're--
Roxi – GET OUT OF MY WAY!
{Roxi shoves the doctor out of the way and into Keira's room, where Keira's heartrate is slowed}
Roxi – I'm here!
{Keira still doesn't move. Her heartrate has slowed to a crawl… Roxi pulls out the serum in the hypodermic needle. She stares almost terrified of it as she regains her composure.}
Doctor – L-Lady Bedlam. Listen! It's--
{Roxi tears her mask off and.... has to look away as she plungers the needle into Keira’s arm, and injects the needle full of serum into her.}
Roxi – Come on... come on...
{Keira still doesn't move, all of a sudden, the monitor tells the story...one Roxi didn't want to hear. Keira flat lines….}
Doctor – Lady Bedlam...I...I tried to tell you.
{The doctor gets close, but not close to be hurt again.}
Doctor – We tried...for as long as we could. Lady Kat...Keira...she's gone. I'm...I'm sorry, Lady Be...Roxi.
Roxi – GET AWAY FROM ME!
{The doctor backs away as he turns to go get a few things to remove Keira from the bed. Roxi gets angry as the doctors scatter. The flat line is still going on and Roxi realizes she tried, but she’s just too late.}
Roxi – I..... I'm... I'm so sorry.
{Keira lays there… and the realization has fully sunk in.The doctor returns with the stuff, but he stops, letting Roxi have her final moments.}
Roxi – I love you... I love you with all my heart... I... will never... ever forget you... you will have my heart... forever Keira...
Doctor – R...Roxi. It's time
{Roxi gently kisses Keira on the lips, sobbing as she does so. She can't help but cry and act hysterical as the doctors pull her away. as the doctors begin to unhook Keira, the moniter all of a sudden beeps. But it beeps faster and faster. Then it flatlines again. The doctor thinks it's a glitch, but as he turns, he sees Keira's eyes light up. He screams as he backs away. Keira sits up and begins to float. She closes her eyes and begins to scream, turning Super.}
Doctor 2 – What the Hell!? What's going on in there!
{The first doctor rushes out as he screams.}
Doctor – Z-Z-ZOMBIE! LOCK DOWN THE HQ!
Roxi – Keira?
{Roxi moves past all the doctors readying themselves, as she flngs open the door.}
Roxi – Keira?!
{Keira continues to scream, becoming more powered up. Her bandages begin to vanish from her body, showing the deep cuts and wounds. A few seconds later, the cuts and wounds were quickly healing. Keira continues to scream.}
Doctor – PUT THE HQ ON FULL ALERT! WE’RE GOING TO NEED HELP DOWN HERE!
Doctor 2 – Stop being a idiot! Lady Bedlam, what did you do!?
{Keira slowly stops screaming as she lowers down. She begins to power down and stand on her own two feet. She looks down at the ground.}
Roxi – Keira? ...
{Keira raises her head, slowly opening her eyes. She sees Roxi and rushes, hugging her closely.}
Doctor – NO! SHE'S GOT HER FIRST VICTIM! SOMEONE, KILL THEM BOTH!
{Keira looks at the doctor with an annoyed look}
Keira – Hey! Stupid! I'm not a zombie! There's no such thing as Zombies and if there even was one. I'll kill them with a energy blast! NOW SHUT...THE FUCK...UP!
Roxi – You... certainly are back.
{Roxi cries tears of joy. She embraces Keira tightly, as Keira looks at her and smiles. Keira turns and kisses Roxi's lips.}
Keira – Hey, Red.
Roxi – Hello my love....
Doctor 2 – Welcome back, Lady Kat. Um, how are you feeling?
Keira – To tell you the truth...
{Keira's stomach begins to growl.}
Keira – .....I'm hungry. Is the Guild Diner open yet?
Doctor 2 – Lady Kat...we...we don't have an eatery here.
Keira – Crap
{Roxi keeps crying, but it turns into a giggle.}
Roxi – Let me... take you home, and make you the biggest pile of chicken wings I can find...
Keira – Yea...cause you got some explaining to do.
{Hours later, Keira is seen on the couching, holding Roxi close. The two haven't left this spot since they returned home. Keira looks at Roxi.}
Keira – Babe...I need to know. How, how am I alive?
Roxi – You... you actually gave me the idea I needed to save you.
Keira – What?
Roxi – When I brought you in... you were moving spastically, and it moved an I.V. and it cut my arm and... I healed, and I remembered, you wished you had my healing, and... well... I had to get the formula, and it took some doing... but... I got it...
Keira – So wait. I got...your powers!?
Roxi – You can now heal... though major injuries will heal slower than normal ones. So... no jumping off buildings you hear me?
Keira – From what you told me, I had deep cuts. Last I checked, those were major injuries....so, how did they heal in 10 seconds? Cause of my Super Form!?
Roxi – I'm guessing that's right but I don't know for sure. even so...
Keira – I know. I won't jump off a building. But, it still doesn't answer the question. Why do I have so much energy? I...I couldn't even walk....
Roxi – I think that the healing formula finally reset your body...
Keira – Bitchin!
{Keira smiles as she cuddles with Roxi as the scene fades.}
<Hr>
What did I say about it not being easy? Yeah…. Exactly.
I hope Alexis Edwards is now happy with my wife passing out and needed to be treated. Now, she can see that I wasn’t happy all the time, like she claims. It’s simply someone who doesn’t understand how things work with me. She doesn’t understand how much work I actually do, and never ask for any thank you, or anything in return besides friendship, and Alexis can ask her buddy Tim’s mom Misty about how good of a friend I am. About how much she’s appreciated all I’ve done for her. And what have I asked Misty for in return is nothing. But you know guys…. I’m just a fake, just doing so to feed my own ego. I don’t know how many more times I have to go to pretty much the ends of the earth for someone, forgive someone when no one else will, or take someone and try and be their friend when they don’t think they have one, before that kind of stuff stops. But none the less, it won’t stop me from being who I am. Maybe Alexis just missed where I was upset about my wife, or she just figured that I was making that stuff up too. It doesn’t bother me, because I know the truth. And when it all it settled, Keira and I will be victorious, and then we will be really happy, but, if I was fake, I would be celebrating and taunting Alexis, but you know what…. I won’t. Even though we’re going to win, but none the less, it’s a match, it will be tough, but we’re going to win. But in no way am I selling Alexis short. She’s been winning a lot, and making waves left and right here in SCW. She’s obviously talented, and will no doubt be a force to be reckoned with soon in SCW. Sooner rather than later exactly. But that doesn’t mean that because she’s good now, that she is unbeatable, she’s lost before, and she can be beaten again. And that… to coin a phrase, looks like a job for Team Hero.
As far as Mikah goes…. I don’t quite understand where Mikah got the championship match she got out of nowhere after Keira beat her in the Queen of the Hill, and earned a briefcase, but that’s another story for another time I guess. The fact remains that Mikah is the champion now, and she has beaten some top quality opponents to continue this run. How she got there is questionable, but the question is now how long can she go? I mean, I’ve only been in the ring with Mikah once, and that was that silly ladder match for the Internet championship that was robbed from me. But I managed to work my way back and take the championship I should have had in the first place. But I do remember that Mikah didn’t take that match seriously either, so it’s quite infuriating that Mikah seems to be able to show no drive, no focus, and no real care towards any matches that she doesn’t deem important, and then turn it on for a championship match that she might actually want. And it seems that she doesn’t really care about this match either, because I guess it’s not a championship defense. But unlike her, Keira and I take every match that we have seriously. And if Mikah doesn’t want to take this match seriously, Keira and I will be more than happy to earn a victory over the reigning Bombshell’s champion and put both of us on the map for a championship match down the road, after we of course win the tag team championships. One step at a time for us, that’s how we’re going to take this. This is the important step, and Team Hero is more than capable of taking that step.
Team Hero is ready to face the challenge of two talented bombshells. We are ready to prove ourselves yet again. We’ve done it time in and time out, and this week will be no different. Keira and I are back to 100%, we are focused, happy, and itching for a fight. Alexis and Mikah may not be besties, they may not even like each other, but to appease Alexis, I guess I should just say…. It’s not my problem. I don’t really care if they don’t like each other or whatever. It just means that they better learn to work together really quick if they hope to stand a chance. Not that it will matter, because it’s us… team hero!
But, I think I’ll just be myself, and say good luck ladies, it’s going to be a heck of a match! Because that’s who I really am. I’ll see you guys out there, and you’ll see my smiling face before, and after the match.
Toodles!
