{The scene opens with Roxi and Keira, now talking to Lei in their home. Lei is thoroughly searched beforehand as neither Roxi or Keira, but especially Keira trust Lei at all. Keira keeps a sharp eye on Lei who is seated as Roxi begins to question her, but Keira stops it before it even starts.}
Keira – Are you sure about this? Why are we in the house?
Roxi – Lei has been here before.
{Keira turns back to Lei, staring a hole through her the entire time.}
Keira – This is the LAST time you will EVER be in this house. Do you understand me?
Lei – I am here at your request. I go where I please, and where the mistress tells me to!
Roxi – Enough. We’re not going to get anywhere if we don’t work together.
Keira – How can you say that? This woman invaded our home and we don’t even know if she’s lying!
Lei – I do not lie!
Roxi – First, yes, you would lie, if it meant benefitting Amelia. Second, while you did invade our home, and there will be a price to pay for that, the simple fact is, we need to work together to figure this out. If this is tied in with the Rejects, then it’s a lead we have to follow.
{Keira grumbles under her breath, but shrugs.}
Keira – Fine.
Roxi – Thank you, now, Lei, we need all the information we can get on Alan Robbins. We think the Rejects kidnapped him.
Lei – They have done more than that.
Roxi – What?
Lei – They used the Alan man to get to the Mistress.
Roxi – They have Amelia?!
{Lei only nods and then lowers her head.}
Lei – I failed to protect her.
Keira – I don’t see the problem here.
Roxi – Stop it!
Keira – No! If they have her, and they kill her, you know how big of a load that is off everybody! Off of US?! That woman has broken into our home! She tricked out son into believing she was friendly, all to get at us! All to TORMENT us! As far as I’m concerned, she deserves whatever they do to her!
{Lei stands up, angry and tries to attack Keira, but Keira instantly extends her arm and points an energy ball straight at Lei’s face.}
Keira – Do it. I DARE you.
Lei – You will pay for insulting the Mistress!
Roxi – BOTH OF YOU, ENOUGH!
{Roxi stares a hole through Keira, who begrudingly powers her ball down, and Roxi forcibly puts Lei back in her chair.}
Roxi – You are acting like children. There is a bigger threat here, and I’m going to lose anybody because we have childish in-fighting!
{Roxi points at Keira.}
Roxi – You, knock it off. NOW.
{Roxi then points at Lei.}
Roxi – You need to tell me all you know about this. Start talking.
Lei – The Mistress was taken by those same people you fought with. I know they have her.
Roxi – When did this happen?
Lei – After I took the mistress away in the helicopter, there was a bullet in the fuel tank. We had to make an emergency landing and get away on foot. We were tracked by this group. I suspect they used the Alan man to help find her.
Roxi – Why didn’t they take you?
Lei – The mistress told me to run. I obey the mistress at all times.
Roxi – And you couldn’t follow them?
Lei – Like you, they have powers. I do not. I tried but there were only dead ends and no one knew where the mistress was.
Roxi – And did they take her by force.
Lei – I do not know. I was told to flee and I did so. When I returned, they were gone.
Roxi – Did you hear anything.
Lei – Only their commands to take her prisoner.
{Roxi sighs.}
Roxi – Alright, here’s what we’re going to do. We, meaning my partner and I, will do what we can to track down where they might be holding her. I suspect it is the same place where Robbins is.
Lei – I assure you that if they have the mistress, The Alan man has been dispatched.
Roxi – What makes you so sure?
Lei – There is no reason to keep him alive if they have what they were looking for.
Roxi – Still, the point here, is that we need to work this together. We can work on tracking them down. You just need to sit tight.
Lei – I will not. I will find my mistress, and if you will not help me, then you are in the way. Once I find the mistress, I will slay all those who stand in my way.
Roxi – You're not going to be doing anything of the sort if you can’t find her. That’s why you came to us in the first place. Now knock it off. You want our help, then you play by our rules.
{Lei frowns and grumbles, finally conceding after a moment.}
Lei – You find them, and I will kill them.
Roxi – You're not killing anyone either. You’re going to stand on the sidelines, and if it all works out, we will return her to you.
Keira – WHAT?!
Roxi – I said enough. Now, do we understand each other?
Lei – If you do not return the Mistress, I will take all of your heads in return.
{Roxi rolls her eyes, and shakes her head.}
Roxi – I'm glad we understand each other.
{Roxi places a hand on Lei’s shoulder and teleports her to the middle of the city, and then quickly teleports back, Keira is visibly upset.}
Roxi – What?
Keira – I can’t believe you’re entertaining this for a second. After EVERYTHING that’s happened, you still want her alive?
Roxi – I don’t choose who lives and who dies, and neither do you.
Keira – Roxi... I love you, you are my wife, but this is a stupid decision. You cannot be that naïve to think that if you save this woman’s life, that somehow, she’s going to reform. She’s not going to suddenly realize that you are a good person and she’s going to change her ways. SHE’S INSANE! She set up people to die countless times, and for what? All to screw with you. All to do some insane test to see if you are as good as you say you are. It’s NEVER going to end. You have to know that. You have to!
Roxi – What do you suggest, Keira? That we just let them kill the people you don’t like? Or that don’t like us? That’s not how this works. The Rejects are a bigger problem than Amelia right now.
Keira – Then you are blind, Roxi. Blind to what the truth is. That woman isn’t going to stop tormenting you or me, until the day she dies. I’m not talking about killing Hammer, or Crazy Wolf, or Heather. I’m talking about Amelia. Just Amelia. If for no other reason, then because of what she has done to our family.
{Roxi sighs and sits down in the chair that Lei was previously in. She holds her head in her hands and begins to think. Keira kneels in front of Roxi, trying to get her to understand Keira’s point of view.}
Keria – At the end of the day, Roxi, Amelia will either kill you, or you will have to kill her. There is no other way around it. You can lock her up, send her away for as long as you want to. But she’s going to always find a way to break out, come back, and come after you. This is never, ever going to change.
Roxi – I'm sorry... I can’t.
Keira – With any luck, maybe she’s already dead.
{Roxi goes to say something, but stops and thinks about this.}
Roxi – Wait... she could be.
Keira – I know, I just said that.
Roxi – But if they used Robbins to get to Amelia, and they have Amelia, why would they keep her alive?
Keira – I don’t know.
{Roxi stands up.}
Roxi – This isn’t adding up.
Keira – I told you that Lei is a liar.
Roxi – I know, I know, but assuming what Lei said is true, and the Rejects took Amelia, the question is... why? We’ve seen they’ve killed people on the spot. They would have had her dead to rights right there after the helicopter crash. Why would the kidnap her at all?
Keira – I told you, Lei is lying about the whole thing.
Roxi – I don’t think so. I could hear the truth in her voice. She was not part of this plan.
Keira – Wait, so you think... Amelia got kidnapped, and knew it was going to happen?
Roxi – It makes sense from that perspective. There would be no reason to keep her alive if they were would looking for her. And Lei said it herself, she is sworn to protect Amelia. You’d think Amelia would want Lei there to help her.
Keira – That’s... weird, but again, Lei could be lying and this whole thing could be a trap! I’m telling you, no good can come from saving Amelia.
Roxi – At the very least, would you consider the Rejects a bigger threat? I mean, what could they possibly want with Amelia in the first place? If they weren’t out to kill her, maybe... maybe they have some other plan in mind.
Keira – I don’t care, Roxi. If she’s dead, she’s dead and I’ll be glad. I just wish you’d see this for what it is. She doesn’t deserve to live. And you’re not going to change my mind. I think you need to seriously consider that either she’s dead, or they are going to kill her, and both of those things have a positive impact on not only us, but the entire world.
Roxi – I can’t think that way, Keira.
Keira – You told me a long time ago Roxi, we have powers, but we can’t save everyone. I think you need to seriously think about that. I’ll be upstairs, I’m going to train.
{Keira shakes her head and leaves in a huff. Roxi ponders what Keira’s thoughts are as the scene fades.}
{A few days later Roxi is shown headed to a familiar house, out in the sticks. She knocks on the door, and after a few moments, Amy Jo Smyth answers.}
Amy Jo Smyth – Sup, Rox-a-doodle?
Roxi – I need to talk to you.
Amy Jo Smyth – Oh, no hello AJ! Nice to see you AJ! What have you been up to, AJ?! I see how it is. Only come visit when you need something.
Roxi – No, you’re right, I should visit more. I’m sorry, but I do need to talk to you.
Amy Jo Smyth – Let me guess, some police record you need me to look up? Or a dead body? Or you need some invention?
Roxi – No, I need your advice.
{AJ sees that Roxi isn’t playing around with her, and AJ shakes her head and hugs Roxi.}
Amy Jo Smyth – You know I was just messing with you, right? Jeez don’t be like that, kid.
{AJ leads Roxi into her home they sit at AJ’s kitchen table. It’s a little cluttered, but neatly cluttered as opposed to her lab.}
Amy Jo Smyth – So, what do you got for me, kid?
Roxi – I need your advice on death.
Amy Jo Smyth – Whoa, okay, we’re starting out like this. I might need a drink. I mean, unless this is spooky month talk and this is some kind of gag.
Roxi – It’s not.
Amy Jo Smyth – So, are you dying? Please tell me you got vaccinated?!
Roxi – My body’s ability to heal makes me immune to disease and viruses. I gave my blood as part of the vaccine.
Amy Jo Smyth – Whoa, holy shit!
Roxi – The anibodies I have can pretty much stymie anything. But, no to answer your question, I’m not dying.
Amy Jo Smyth – So, who is dying then? Is Keira dying?
Roxi – No, she’s fine.
Amy Jo Smyth – Don’t tell me Nate is...
Roxi – No, Nate is healthy.
Amy Jo Smyth – Well, okay then, that really only narrows it down to a few people I know. And, well, I don’t know what to tell you about your mom or dad dying. If it’s their time, it’s their time.
Roxi – It’s not that either. It’s... someone I deal with that... is a supervillain.
Amy Jo Smyth – Uh...huh... That... I’m not sure what you need me for on that one, Rox.
Roxi – I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place and I just don’t know how to deal with this. This woman... this woman has done horrible, horrible things to me and my family. But now, she’s in trouble and it’s... it’s my job to save her. I have to as she’s being held by... an even bigger threat and I don’t know how I’m supposed to react.
Amy Jo Smyth – You don’t HAVE to save anybody, Rox.
Roxi – It’s my job, AJ.
Amy Jo Smyth – No, it isn’t. You help people who can’t help themselves. Not maniacs who threaten your family.
Roxi – You were a cop AJ, you know how that works. You know, you bust the guy dealing the drugs to get to the guy buying the drugs wholesale. Because it’s more important to get the head of the snake rather than the tail.
Amy Jo Smyth – In that instance, yes. And sometimes, yeah, you have to keep your friends close and enemies closer. I get that, but I mean, we are talking about a person who could... I dunno, blow up the planet like 3 times over, right?
Roxi – No. She’s... she’s just crazy. And obsessed with me. She’s in the hands of people who could blow up the planet like 3 times over. So, you see my dilemma.
Amy Jo Smyth – Kind of? So, you stop the bigger bad guys, and you let the one who only hates you go? Is that where we are?
Roxi – Exactly.
Amy Jo Smyth – I think the choice is simple, Rox. You can stop them, and not save her.
Roxi – No, I can’t.
Amy Jo Smyth – Sure you can.
Roxi – Would you? What if I don’t know... who don’t you like? Uh... Ramona was in trouble, would you help her?
Amy Jo Smyth – She can go to hell and die. But... if it meant something bigger, I’d try. I make no guarantees.
Roxi – That’s the thing, Keira is saying I should just not even bother with this. I should let them kill her, or not worry about her specifically. Because at the end of the day, she’s not going to change. But that’s the whole reason we encountered this group. We were looking for Amelia.
Amy Jo Smyth – Ha! Amelia. What a name.
Roxi – She’s dangerous.
Amy Jo Smyth – Rox, you have done a lot more for a lot more people than I can count, and there’s a good number in that number, that didn’t deserve your kindness. You do it more than you should. So really the question is, what are you going to follow?
Roxi – What?
Amy Jo Smyth – You said it yourself, she’s done horrible things to you, and from what Keira seems to think, nothing’s going to change, right? I think this comes down to you, Rox. I can’t make that decision for you Rox. I really can’t. I can’t tell you what is right, and what is wrong with your scenario. Because your options are both really shitty.
Roxi – Gee, thanks.
Amy Jo Smyth – So, really, the only person who has to make the choice is you. What are you going to follow, your head, or your heart? You know Keira has a point in letting this terrible bitch supervillain die, but you really think it violates your ethical code.
Roxi – I’ve... I’ve left people to die in my anger and my rage. And in the end, it has always, ALWAYS come back to bite me in the end.
Amy Jo Smyth – And you think that what? If she’s dead then you’re not a hero? You think that you’ve failed in your job and you let a woman who is torturing you for funsises die because of it? Or do you think that if you don’t, you set a bad example. You don’t kill people, right?
Roxi – I... I have... but it was in self-defense and...
Amy Jo Smyth – Holy shit, really?
Roxi – It was a long time ago.
Amy Jo Smyth – I get it, you’re not a malevolent person. You aren’t actively out there trying to kill anybody, but guess what? I have the feeling that if you don’t let her die, or you don’t kill her yourself... she’s going to kill you if she gets the chance.
Roxi – I know that.
{AJ shrugs.}
Amy Jo Smyth – It’s up to you, but we do need to talk about you killing somebody.
Roxi – It was an accident. I wasn’t trying to kill him.
Amy Jo Smyth – Him?
Roxi – He was an ex-boyfriend.
Amy Jo Smyth – BOYFRIEND?! What the shit, Roxi?!
Roxi – It was a long time ago.
Amy Jo Smyth – Do... you want to talk about it now?
Roxi – No. It happened, it’s not something I’m proud of.
Amy Jo Smyth – Just answer me this one question.
Roxi – What?
Amy Jo Smyth – What he the last guy you ever dated?
Roxi – Yes.
Amy Jo Smyth – I see. Alright. Look uh, we got into some heavy shit there. Do you... want a drink?
Roxi – By drink you mean...
Amy Jo Smyth – Oh, dammit that’s right you don’t drink.
Roxi – Not since my bachelorette party.
Amy Jo Smyth – What happened to you, girl?
Roxi – I grew up, AJ.
Amy Jo Smyth – Lame. I may grow up, but I’ll never grow up.
Roxi – I know that.
Amy Jo Smyth – I’ll... make us some tea then, and then maybe we can blow some shit up to let off some stress, yeah?
Roxi – … Sure.
{The scene fades with AJ rushing off to make some tea.}
{The new scene is inside Guild HQ, and Roxi coming in for a meeting, with Captain Freedom.}
Captain Freedom – Ah, Lady Bedlam, I have heard about this business with the rejects, what have you to report?
Roxi – Sir, my findings are that the in our search to find a known enemy, we have encountered the Rejects. They appear to have killed several criminals in an attempt to re-establish themselves. The Rejects are gathering strength, and they will soon launch an all-out assault on crime if they aren’t stopped based on the frequency of these killings. They’re attacks have become bolder and more direct on the city’s even minor criminals. I have encountered a few of the regulars, as well as Captain Invincible.
Captain Freedom – Damn...
Roxi – Sir?
Captain Freedom – With Captain Invincible as the leader, I fear this may be more than you are qualified to handle.
Roxi – Sir, is it my sector, I would take responsibility.
Captain Freedom – That is not necessary Lady Bedlam, the information you have provided is enough to force the Guild to move into your sector to de-escalate the situation and put an end to the Rejects.
Roxi – Are you sure, Sir?
Captain Freedom – You said you encountered Captain Invincible, correct?
Roxi – Yes, sir.
Captain Freedom – Then it is of the utmost importance that the Guild take action. We cannot have people dying in our streets at the hands of would-be and former heroes' actions, because of our lack of action.
Roxi – Yes, sir.
Captain Freedom – Therefore, I’m putting this to full alert, and any activity you find, report to the guild immidiately, and wait for backup to arrive. Not even with Lady Kat are you to engage alone. Is that understood?
Roxi – Yes, but, sir there is one other thing.
Captain Freedom – And that is?
Roxi – They have taken someone who is... a regular attacker of mine, and I am unsure of how to proceed with this.
Captain Freedom – Our duty is to the people of this world and those who are in danger. That is our job, Lady Bedlam. So, as of now, if this person is in danger, our first priority is her safety.
Roxi – ...
Captain Freedom – Is there a problem?
Roxi – No, sir. I understand.
Captain Freedom – Very well, now, is there anything else?
Roxi – No, sir. That is all, the full report is being submitted.
Captain Freedom – Very well, you are dismissed.
Roxi – Yes, sir.
{Roxi sighs as she leaves and heads back to the house, where Keira is waiting to begin training.}
Keira – Well, what did they say?
Roxi – They are taking this seriously, if we encounter the Rejects in any way, we have to call in for backup, we can’t do it alone.
Keira – We’re more than capable of doing this.
Roxi – No, we only have an estimate of numbers. What we say in that old shack my not be everyone, and we don’t have a full extent of who’s who, and what powers they possess, it’s the right call.
Keira – … Fine. I still think we could have handled it.
Roxi – I tried to plead the case, but this is a major threat level, I don’t think I’ve seen the Guild treat anything with such seriousness as this.
Keira – You think it’s that bad?
Roxi – There’s no way to know for sure. All we can do is cross that road when we come to it.
Keira – What about the tracking device you put on Empathy
Roxi – I’ve tried to locate it, but the signal is gone. My guess is they found it, and destroyed it to hide their movements. They would know guild techniques, so this isn’t much of a surprise.
Keira – So, we’re just waiting now?
Roxi – For the time being, that’s all we can do. We don’t know where they are, or when they will strike next. But the moment they do, we have to be there.
Keira – And what about Amelia?
Roxi – What about her?
Keira – Have you thought about what I said?
Roxi – Trust me, I did.
Keira – And?
Roxi – As Captain Freedom has given me the orders, if she’s alive, we’re supposed to save her.
Keira – That’s bullshit, Roxi, and you know it. I normally don’t wish this type of stuff on people, but I hope she is dead, and saves us the trouble.
Roxi – I know how you feel, trust me, I’ve thought about it, I’ve asked myself about it, and other people. I don’t know what the right answer is. I don’t know how I’m going to react one way or the other. All I know, is that our orders are, if she’s alive, we at least try.
Keira – I can’t make that guarantee, Roxi. I just can’t. Not after all she’s done.
Roxi – I know. I don’t expect you to. It’s something I’m going to have to try and figure out.
Keira – Well, now that that’s out of the way, we do have some big matches coming up. Care to train?
Roxi – Yeah, I think I need to knock out some stress before this all goes down.
{Keira smiles as she places a hand on Roxi’s shoulder.}
Keira – No matter what happens. I love you. Always and forever.
Roxi – I love you too.
Keira – Now, let’s go get ready to kick some ass in the ring on Sunday.
{The two head off to train as the scene fades.}
“Stand firm. Right now, courage is all that can light the darkness! The Justice League of America won't let you down! “
- Superman (JLA #4 Volume 1)
Hello SCW.
I come to you again content but not satisfied.
I know that I sound like a broken record when I say that but it's still true. I have been saying it for a long time now. I have been using that phrase because I want to get the point across, that I'm going to work very, very hard to get where I need to go and I'm not going to be satisfied until I get there and even then, I might not be completely satisfied but I will be at least somewhat satisfied. It's no secret that that fatal four-way a few weeks ago left a bad taste in my mouth I offered up the solution that we Simply put myself and Crystal in a match to determine the true number one contender at High Stakes against amber Ryan but those pleas and that suggestion fell on deaf ears. It was a couple of weeks ago that Christian Underwood made the match a triple threat match myself against Crystal against Amber. And last week, I listened to what crystal had to say and I also voiced my opinion once again. I have voiced my frustrations and I feel they are legitimate frustrations, but nonetheless the match remains the same.
So, there isn't much left to say at this point regarding the status of that match or the participants of that match. All that is left at this point is to get ready for the main event of High Stakes and be ready to win the bombshells championship yet again. That has been my goal from the outset, and it doesn't change anything simply by adding another participant into this match all that it means is it's going to be a little more difficult for me to win the championship. But nothing I have ever accomplished has been easy and nothing that is worth accomplishing is easy in the first place.
All that's really left to say regarding that match before we get to the actual time for it is that I know these women and they know me there are no more secrets there are no more surprises left at this point between the three of us. But make no mistake by the time High Stakes comes around, I will be ready for everything that's coming. It's almost ironic that on Sunday we're going to be in Philadelphia. its nickname is “the city of brotherly love” but my two opponents we don't really have that brotherly or sisterly love we have more of a love-hate relationship.
I do find it almost humorous that this week Amber has yet another match and I have yet another match but Crystal does not. So, I hope that she is able to kick back and enjoy this week, because I'm going to put on yet another demonstration of my will and resolve when it comes to becoming The SCW bombshells champion. I do hope that Seleana is able to give Crystal pointers about Amber and I hope she pays close attention to my match despite everything that she already knows about me. And you know, at this point, this particular match that I'm about to have? It may be the toughest that I have had since I started this little win streak that I have been on.
Of course, I am talking about having to wrestle the record setting former bombshells Internet champion, Myra Rivers.
Maybe it's an ironic twist of fate that I'm facing Myra Rivers this week because Myra Rivers was the last person to beat me before I started this little win streak. All of this started after Into the Void. And it was after that match, that I began to realize that people will always be there to mistake my kindness for weakness, and the moment I speak up for myself, the moment that I want something, there is a problem. So maybe I should start this whole thing by thanking Myra for waking me up and making me realize that I have wasted far too much time letting things pass me by and waiting for my name to be called, and that I should put my foot down simply show whoever gets in the ring with me, that every time, I will be better.
I have already heard the talk from other people that are trying to downplay this wind streak by saying that my competition has been less than stellar. People are saying that I have beaten people that everybody beats. I have beaten people that aren't world title caliber contenders. I have beaten people that aren't even roulette championship title contenders. The fact of the matter is I have faced everyone that SCW has put in front of me since I lost to Myra Rivers and I have walked away with a win every single time I even asked at one point for the three people that were in the fatal four-way match with me to be singles opponents for me, so I could get this championship opportunity and not leave any doubts to my validity in the contenders role. So right here this week is the chance for me to completely silence any other doubters about my validity for being number one contender. Because who is a better person to wrestle and potentially beat that a person who just recently came within an eyelash of being bombshells champion herself? Who is a better opponent for me than a person who set a record for holding a championship, and a record that most likely will not be broken anytime soon? And who better to wrestle than a person who beat me? I think that person would be perfect for me to face, the exact caliber of wrestler I need to beat before I face Amber and Crystal at High Stakes for the Bombshell’s championship.
Myra Rivers Proved a lot to me when we wrestled for the Internet championship some few months ago. And I think she proved a lot to a lot of people in the past year about how good she is at any age in the ring. She has gone toe to toe with a lot of the greatest people here in SCW and she has come out on top. There is no denying how good Myra Rivers is. I wouldn't do it then and I'm not going to do it now. I'm not going to sit here and say that Myra Rivers isn't good or she shouldn't be an opponent for me or she somehow isn't a good champion or wasn't a good champion. She just went through an exploding barbed wire match and really if an explosion had gone a certain way, she would be the bombshells champion right now. It's more bad luck than anything else, so Myra rivers has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of and has everything that she can build herself back up with. She is incredibly talented and may be even more dangerous because she doesn't have to worry about a championship loss. she doesn't have to worry about anything distracting her from putting her full focus on this match she already has her match lined up at High Stakes. And obviously she Should still have that confidence of coming within an eyelash of being the bombshell's champion not once but twice and the confidence of previous victory over me and a successful title defense against me.
And in addition to proving that she was good, Myra Rivers prove to me that she wasn't going to change no matter what. No matter the outcome she was going to say true to herself and she did just that. She could have very easily folded or reverted back to what she used to be but she kept her head down and she kept grinding and she kept becoming better even at the age she is now she is pretty much at her peak even now. That's not to say that she's old or past her prime. Far from it in fact. I would say that she is in her prime, so there's no doubt in my mind that I have my work cut out for me this week, this was the last person who handed me a loss and I make no excuses about what happened, Myra beat me in the middle of the ring fair and square. My heart was in that match and I wanted to be a three-time bombshells Internet champion and you know what it wasn't going to happen on that night Mira was better on that night and she got the win and there's nothing that anybody's going to be able to say to take that away from her. And I an appreciate that after all that Myra went through, she didn't falter. she almost literally got blown to hell and back as she survived not only survived she thrived. She could have let the past two paper views break her and she didn't and I expect on Sunday I'm going to get her best I'm going to get her as strong as she ever was.
But, I think there's something that Myra should know about me. a lot of the time on the very first batch that I have with someone they win. first time I wrestled Alicia Lukas, I lost. first time I wrestled Misty, I lost. the first time I wrestled Gothika, I lost. and I can look back at those matches and I can tell you that I gave it my all. I could also look back and I can tell you that there's a lot of matches that I am flat out ashamed of the effort that I put in. matches that were 100% winnable, I faltered because I didn't put the effort that was required into it. And after all that has happened now and all that I've gone through I am never going to make that mistake ever again.
I take that as a learning experience. It's over the next time that I meet that person I beat them. I have a really really good track record of being able to bounce back and beat people who beat me. You can ask them all. Ask them what happened sooner or later after that first match, I beat them I found a way to become better I got better after every loss I came back better and stronger. and if my recent record is any indication after losing to my rivers I have not lost. now if you want to argue the semantics, I didn't exactly win that fatal four-way but I surely didn't lose it. So there's no real mystery as to what I have to do this Sunday I have to do what I've been doing for a long, long time. I have to get better. I have to BE better. Because if I'm not better, that kills all the momentum that I have built up. All of the hard work that I have done, all of the blood, sweat, and tears that I have put into this run to become the bombshells champion to make sure that there is no doubt that I am worthy of that championship opportunity? it's all for nothing.
So, if anybody is wondering if I'm just going to take this match off because my ticket is already punched you have another thing coming. I'm going to sit here and try to cruise through this match. This isn't an autopilot thing for me. This is just as important as any match that I have and have ever had. I don't consider this a tuneup at all. A lot of the time in a lot of different sports when there's a bigger, more important match on the horizon there's a lot of teams that overlook games against teams that They feel they should take it easy because they need to be prepared for the bigger game ahead. that's not going to be me. no this match that's all the schedule for Sunday is the biggest match that I have that is how much respect I have for my rivers but the plain and simple fact is I have worked too long and I have worked too hard to slip up now. This may be an opportunity for me to get a win back against Myra Rivers but that's not the only reason why this match is important.
This match is important because it's the next one. This match is important because I have won every match prior to this and if I fall now, all that does is add fuel to the fire that I don't deserve to be in this match at High Stakes for the bombshells championship. so I put the onus on me, I put all the responsibility and all of the burden on me to come through and win this match and show everybody that I am truly deserving being the number one contender. I plan on erase every single doubt that anyone has ever had regarding my contendership. I am not about to be overlooked by anyone simply because I chose to try and earn this championship match as opposed to having it handed to me. I will do everything I can to make sure that I am given the proper respect I have earned, along with this opportunity.
Into The Void IX was five months ago. It is still fresh in my mind the caliber of opponent that I face this Sunday. I know that Myra Rivers has only gotten better since then, but so have I. And I'm not about to let this slip through my fingers and cost me any momentum I am going to be at the top of my game on Sunday and I will beat Myra Rivers, and then there will be no denying me. There will be nobody left to question me, question my credentials, or question my resume. That is how serious I am taking this match. I'm going to make a believer out of every single doubter.
To Myra, good luck, because you are definitely going to need it.
I'll see her, and all of you, Sunday in Philadelphia. 
