Off-Camera
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Record Plant
Los Angeles, California
10:05 AM PDT
This was going to be fun. Since it was off week for their brand in Hybrid Wrestling, Seleana Zdunich’s sisters, Zenna and Katra, and the rest of their band, Linnéa Lacroix, Alissa Lacroix and Kelly Taylor, had come to Los Angeles to work on a cover version of Seleana’s theme song, Janet Jackson’s “Black Cat.” They had even brought Katra’s wife, Adriana, with them to use as an extra vocalist on the track to try and make it a true family affair. Adriana was also a signed recording artist who was presently working on her second album back home in the New York City area. As they all gathered together in the studio, Seleana can’t help but look around in near awe. She was the only one in the room without a recording contract or anything really to do aside from sitting back and watching the others do their thing.
Seleana Zdunich: Tack for this, Chickies! Especially you, Addy. Thank you for doing this.
Adriana Zdunich: There is no need to thank me, Sel. You are family.
Seleana shrugs nervously.
Seleana Zdunich: I have never gotten to watch everybody in action this way. It’s all so exciting!
Linnéa shrugs back.
Linnéa Lacroix: Wait til you see Kattunge really rip it up!
Adriana Zdunich: Got that right! Her killer solos were what first got me into American Murder Log… and I may or may not have littered my bedroom with posters of her. She had no idea before we met but I loved her long before she even knew I existed!
Alissa Lacroix: You really wanna see a show?
Alissa smirks as everyone stares at her in anticipation.
Alissa Lacroix: Wait til she messes up a take, it’s priceless! She always looks so worried we’re gonna be mad at her…
Kelly nods her agreement.
Kelly Taylor: Bloody cutest thing I’ve ever laid eyes on!
Katra blushes.
Adriana Zdunich: Hey, I’m the same whenever I’m recording with you guys.
Adriana walks over to her wife and places her hand onto her shoulder before giving her a kiss on the cheek.
Adriana Zdunich: I still get nervous performing around these guys as well.
Katra’s blush deepens.
Katra Zdunich: Jag älskar dig.
Adriana Zdunich: And I love you too, my Super Sexy Swedish Superstar.
Seleana smiles as she looks around.
Seleana Zdunich: I wonder if Estre
Estrellita is coming…
Zenna frowns in confusion.
Zenna Zdunich: You don’t know if your own wife is coming to this?
Seleana shrugs.
Seleana Zdunich: It happens a lot. She tried to talk me into getting you to come to another wrestling company yesterday after somebody attack her there.
Alissa smirks.
Alissa Lacroix: Did she deserve it?
Seleana shrugs.
Seleana Zdunich: I… don’t know?
Alissa looks to Kelly and the two nod.
Alissa Lacroix: Yup, probably deserved it then.
Kelly Taylor: Does make that habit, yeah?
Alissa nods.
Alissa Lacroix: Does tend to, I’ve noticed. Hell, just in SCW, I’ve seen three or four people want to kick her ass just for still being active.
She pauses and nods to Seleana.
Alissa Lacroix: We’re standing with one of them...
Adriana frowns as she removes a small notebook from the back pocket of her denim jeans and begins scribbling down notes, most likely for a song idea. Normally this is what she does when it comes to awkward conversations, especially ones concerning the woman in question. Linnéa nods to the others at the sight of Adriana scribbling furiously.
Linnéa Lacroix: Op, inspiration has struck. Y’all go take your positions so we give Addy a chance to compose her thoughts down.
Kelly rusn to her drums and sits down, making sure to take the time to properly adjust the headset on her ears. Alissa, Zenna and Katra go over to their instruments and pick them up, also putting on their own headsets. As Linnéa goes over to the vocals boothe, Seleana walks over to Adriana.
Seleana Zdunich: You are not a fan of my wife, are you?
Adriana looks up from her notebook at Seleana.
Adriana Zdunich: It’s… not my place to say anything, Sel.
Sheepishly, she goes back to writing down her ideas.
Seleana nods.
Seleana Zdunich: Even if you were to sing with her?
She looks up again, this time a lot quicker as a look of concern crosses her face.
Adriana Zdunich: I… I’m sorry, Sel… I don’t think I can do that.
She looks around at the rest of the gang who are all looking at her, hoping for someone else to chime in with some sort of change to the subject. Seleana shrugs.
Seleana Zdunich: Well, if she does not show up, it will not matter.
Linnéa smiles, shrugging understandingly.
Linnéa Lacroix: You can always overdub her later…
Seleana nods.
Seleana Zdunich: I know, this should be fun regardless. Getting to watch as you all do your thing just for me!
Adriana puts the notebook back into her pocket before smiling and nodding.
Adriana Zdunich: It will be nice to perform with everyone again. My second album is just me and a little bit of acoustic guitar that I’ve been learning. So it’s been a while since I’ve performed with everyone here.
Seleana nods as Linnéa invites Adriana over to the vocals boothe.
Linnéa Lacroix: Come on, Addy, let’s give this a run through!
Adriana Zdunich: Yeah… lets!
Adriana then makes her way over to the vocals boothe with Linnéa. the signal is given and Kelly starts with the drums and cowbell before Katra launches into the lead riff. A few seconds later, Zenna and Alissa come in behind her and they kick it into gear. Linnéa and Adriana start singing the song together and they run though the whole song complete with a blazing Katra guitar solo. When they finish, Seleana starts clapping, a rather large, childlike grin on her face.
Seleana Zdunich: Det var underbart!!
Linnéa nods, tapping her chin thoughtfully.
Linnéa Lacroix: Do you wanna try that again switching off or do you think it sounded better as it was with both of us singing at once?
Adriana Zdunich: No harm in trying it that way and see how it sounds. Plus, given Sel’s reaction… I doubt she’d have any objection to hearing it again.
Seleana’s eyes light up like a small child on Christmas.
Seleana Zdunich: Ja, JA!!!! Snälla gör det!
Linnéa smiles broadly.
Linnéa Lacroix: Y’all heard her, let’s kick this pig. Addy, do you wanna start, or do you want me to and you follow?
Adriana Zdunich: You start and I’ll follow, Li.
Linnéa nods.
Linnéa Lacroix: Ok, Kels… hit it!
They run through it again, switching off lines and singing the chorus together. This time, when they finish, Seleana is almost jumping up and down in excitement.
Seleana Zdunich: You are awesome!
Linnéa nods her approval.
Linnéa Lacroix: Which one did you like better?
Seleana shrugs.
Seleana Zdunich: Which one felt better to you?
Adriana Zdunich: I think the second one sounded better. My voice is a bit raspy compared to Li’s so I feel it works better if we just sing the chorus together.
Linnéa nods and Seleana smiles.
Seleana Zdunich: It sounds wonderful!
Alissa nods.
Alissa Lacroix: Y’all wanna do one for real now?
Linnéa grins.
Linnéa Lacroix: You know I’m game!
Adriana Zdunich: Let’s rock this joint!
Seleana nods and they run through it for real, recording the take in all its glory. When they finish, Katra just shakes her head.
Katra Zdunich: Nej, nej, nej… Jag gjorde ett misstag!
Zenna looks over at her little sister.
Zenna Zdunich: You did? I didn’t notice…
Katra looks at Seleana pleadingly and Seleana just smiles.
Seleana Zdunich: Do you think you can give her another chance?
Linnéa nods.
Linnéa Lacroix: Sure, Addy?
Adriana Zdunich: Anything for my beautiful wife. Let’s do it.
Seleana nods happily as Kelly starts them off again and then run through the song again.
On-Camera
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Home of Christina and Seleana Zdunich
Hollywood Hills
7:05 PM PDT
The camera opens upon Seleana Zdunich as she sits on the couch in the home she shares with her wife, fellow wrestler Christina “Crystal Hilton” Lopez-Zdunich. As she sits there, the camera pans up to see that she’s wearing black Nikes, tight blue jeans and an American Murder Log t-shirt that just has the band’s name in blood red font across a black t-shirt. She nods and then shrugs into the camera.
Seleana Zdunich: I wish I knew what was going on in this house sometimes. I wish I knew how to help my wife when she is going through things and I wish I knew why Brittany does the things she does. The only good thing to come from all of this is that the awesome Halo has gotten a job again in SCU and I am so proud to see her make the pay-per-view as well.
She nods happily to the camera.
Seleana Zdunich: You are doing so well, Chickie, I could not be more proud of you and how you handled the disappointment of the one company closing and getting this other one despite the fact that you likely will not get the tag team you had wanted either.
She pauses and nods to the camera lovingly.
Seleana Zdunich: Just like the last one, you have found yourself doing well on your own and while I know that will drive Brittany crazy, you must also remember that she loves you and is proud of you as well. I can’t wait to see how you do in this match and I can’t wait to see how you do going forward. I know you will have a wonderful career just like your sister is enjoying with my family in Hybrid Wrestling.
She pauses and nods to herself.
Seleana Zdunich: Brittany, I cannot say I am a fan of some of the things you are doing. I cannot say I was a fan of what you said to Halo before your match but I know you are just trying to do your best. I know you will do your best against Alicia Lukas. I love you, Sweetheart!
Looking down at her feet, Seleana sighs heavily.
Seleana Zdunich: Estrellita, lo siento…
She shakes her head.
Seleana Zdunich: I know you were having a hard time and I wish I knew how to help you. I don’t know what to do to help you…
Her hand squeezes into a fist and she pounds her own knee with it.
Seleana Zdunich: I should have been able to help you. I should have thought of something but I do not… I…
She pounds her knee again, harder this time.
Seleana Zdunich: Varför är jag så dum om det här? Jag borde vara bättre!
Seleana looks up to the camera with tears in her eyes.
Seleana Zdunich: Tell me what to do, I will do it. Tell me how to help you…
She wipes the tears from her eyes and shakes her head.
Seleana Zdunich: Ta tag i dig själv, Seleana. Du kommer att komma igenom detta. Stjärna kommer att bli bra. Du väntar bara och ser.
She rocks back and forth a little.
Seleana Zdunich: Du vet att saker kommer att träna. De gör alltid. Familjen kommer att vinna.
She stops rocking and nods to herself.
Seleana Zdunich: Du har din familj här. Du vet att Shenzi och Kattunge hjälper dig om du frågar.
As she nods again, her fist slowly starts to relax and open into a flat hand on her knee.
Seleana Zdunich: Allt kommer att bli bra.
Taking a deep breath, Seleana nods to herself and then looks up into the camera.
Seleana Zdunich: So, Into The Void is here and I will fight on the same card as my daughters. Brittany will face Alicia Lukas, Halo will have her multipeson war and I will face Jessie Salco and Kate Steele in a triple threat match and I must admit, Kate…
She nods slowly, seemingly almost grudgingly.
Seleana Zdunich: You are right, this is an opportunity for all of us, one many did not see coming. You and I both want to get back where we just were while Jessie has not been allowed to get anywhere near that particular mountain for so long, it is a wonder she even remember what it looks like.
She pauses and then nods in acknowledgement.
Seleana Zdunich: I will admit that you were in that particular purgatory for long enough. It looked like even Christian got bored playing with that toy and was ready to take your leash off even if it was mostly self-imposed.
A genuine smile comes to her face.
Seleana Zdunich: Welcome back to the land of the living. You must be glad you do not have to try and earn your back in since that proved a challenging situation for you. How many times did I beat you back for it, two? Three?
She shrugs.
Seleana Zdunich: Honestly I lost count because it seemed as if every time I read a card it said Christian was giving you that opportunity if you just managed to put me down and…
Again, she shrugs not quite sadly.
Seleana Zdunich: Well, you have it off even though I am still here so we know how went, don’t we?
She nods and then shrugs, her arms outstretched.
Seleana Zdunich: Kate Steele is trying the same apology strategy my wife employs only in Kate’s case she has something that might make people accept hers more than they accepted Christina’s and that is…
She grits her teeth, looking as if she’s just smelled something horrific.
Seleana Zdunich: Teddy…
Shaking her head, she looks as if the smell has somehow gotten worse.
Seleana Zdunich: I would ask how you could do this to your wife but you are a typical egomaniacal man and so it is almost expected. Some would even wonder how it took this long for you to do something like this to your wife and I sincerely hope she beats your ass in every way possible for it. You deserve any grive she gives you and then some more and I would happily dish it out if I were allowed to in any legal way.
She nods and points accusingly.
Seleana Zdunich: Du är en bit av skit!
She sits back, glaring into the camera.
Seleana Zdunich: Kate deserves better…
Sighing heavily, Seleana nods.
Seleana Zdunich: But you are right, Kate, this is our chance to show the world that we deserve to be spoken of again in the same sentence with Alicia Lukas and in order to do that, one of us must stand while the others fall. I am coming to Into The Void to show the world that I am ready to take that step and start back up the mountain! I have been there before and i will get there again and if I must go through you and Jessie, then i will. I have done it before and you know I will not be stopped!
Standing up, Seleana nods firmly to the camera.
Seleana Zdunich: The Cat will show her claws again and you will not like it when I do!