[Christian Underwood]

Please post all roleplays here! Have fun and good luck!

[Keira Fisher]

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.

—-----------------------------
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.

—-----------------------------
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.

[Roxi Johnson]

{The scene picks up where Keira left off, with Roxi sitting in her office doing some case work and reporting for the Guild. Keira soon flies in, sighing before flopping on the bed and removing her costume.}

 

Roxi – How did it go.

 

Keira – She clearly needs coaching, but given time, she’ll be okay. Sometimes rookies can be reckless and stupid. 

 

Roxi – Like you?

 

Keira – I wasn’t that bad.

 

Roxi – The way I remember it, you let the bad guys get away because you rushed and nearly got shot a few times.

 

Keira – I... She didn’t do that though. Maybe I can blame mine on my teacher!

 

Roxi – You can. I was like that too.

 

Keira – I have a hard time believing that after all the times you lectured me.

 

Roxi – Keira, before I met you, and really before I even had powers... I was reckless and stupid. Off to save the world and it nearly cost me many times. 

 

{Roxi sighs.}

 

Roxi – It cost Claire hers.

 

Keira – That wasn’t your fault. 

 

Roxi – She dedicated her life after I couldn’t save her to trying to kill me.

 

Keira – It was that stuff she took, it rotted her brain. You know that.

 

Roxi – Maybe, but if I wasn’t as reckless and stupid as I was back then... maybe she’d be alive.

 

{Keira walks over, rubbing Roxi’s shoulder and kissing her on the head.}

 

Keira – I made my share of mistakes too.

 

Roxi – Just that now, we can pass it on to the next great heroes and then... who knows.

 

Keira – Speaking of which, I think we should talk about that.

 

Roxi – About what?

 

{Keira pulls up a chair and sits down.}

 

Keira – Roxi, I don’t know about you, but once wrestling came to an end last year and until Sin reappeared, I was enjoying life and really... we didn’t have a whole lot to do, hero-wise either. 

 

Roxi – It has been nice.

 

Keira – But what I’m saying is... We’ve both been wearing spandex way more than any two people should. Maybe it’s time to think about... moving on from both lives.

 

Roxi – You want to stop being a hero?

 

Keira – I've given it a lot of thought. I’ve been running around with you for nearly 10 years. We’ve been doing this for so long that we don’t have normal lives. Balancing being a mom, being a coach, being a wrestler, and then fighting crime in the middle of the night hasn’t been the healthiest thing. 

 

Roxi – I can agree with that.

 

Keira – So, there’s still plenty of superheroes, much like there’s plenty of other wrestlers. I’ve just thought about this and... I don’t see the need for the powers anymore. I don’t see the earth-conquering monster on the horizon. 

 

{Roxi leans forward, stroking Keira’s face with her hand.}

 

Roxi – I know how you feel. There are plenty of days, and there’s been plenty of nights where I’ve wondered if it’s all worth it and how much longer I can keep going and how much there is left to do. I still have one thing outstanding that I need to take care of on that side. Once that’s done, and provided there isn’t anything else crazy happening... maybe.

 

Keira – I know you, and I know when you say maybe, you really mean I don’t want to.

 

Roxi – No, Keira, I’m serious. I just have to finish this last thing. I know we can’t do this forever. I know we can’t fight forever, but so long as there’s something out there, heroes face it. That’s what they do. And I have to uphold that. We have to uphold that so long as the we have the abilities.

 

Keira – What if we don’t?

 

Roxi – What do you mean?

 

Keira – I mean... the end of the powers. Taking them away. Finally just putting Lady Kat and Lady Bedlam away for good too. 

 

Roxi – Keira, you’re talking about just stopping everything now.

 

Keira – Yeah. I am. Because there’s other things I want to do. There were things I was doing and I was enjoying them. I mean, think about it, we had to take time off to get married, we had to take time off to see our son being born. We had to take time away from other things, to do the things that we should have already made time for.


Roxi – I understand. I mean, I wasn’t specifically talking about powers.

 

Keira – Don't dodge the question, Roxi. I’m serious. It’s time to start thinking about the end of the road.

 

Roxi – Keira, I’m not thinking about the end of the road, because this isn’t the end of the road. At least not for me. I understand how you feel. I do. I know it’s been rough, I know we spent way more time than we ever should trying to have a normal life. I know that and I’m aware of how hard it’s been. But, just think about this for a second. I was doing this, before I met you. I’ve been doing this for a long, long time. Before there was powers, before there was Lady Kat. You took that and you decided to come with me on that journey. It’s okay if you want to jump off now and do everything else. Trust me, I want to as well from time to time.

 

Keira – But...

 

Roxi – But  this is what I do. It’s what I’ve been doing. It’s hard to turn that off just like that. It requires some thought. Like a lot of things. It’s just how it is.

 

Keira – So is this Team Hero things like that too.

 

Roxi – This... this match is for you. I’m here and I’m teaming with you, because you are my wife, you are my partner, you are my rock, you are everything and I want to make you happy, and nothing makes me happier than seeing you happy. But most importantly, I’m teaming with you, because we are Team Hero, and we will make sure that everyone remembers that.

 

{Keira smiles, even chuckling a bit.}

 

Keira – Did you just give me a hero speech in casual conversation?

 

Roxi – I guess I did... old habits are hard to break.

 

{Keira shakes her head.}

 

Keira – I'm going to take a bit of a nap, and then... back to training?

 

Roxi – You got it.

 
{Keira walks off and Roxi goes back to her work and the scene fades.}
 

 



 

“I'll tell you something about glory. A hero doesn't want it. The best day of my life will be the day the world doesn't need me anymore. But until that day comes... I'll never quit fighting for what's right.”

— Superman (Superman: Man of Tomorrow Vol 1 15)

 

Hello, SCW.

 

Well, we’ve hit that point, haven’t we? It’s been a year since I said that this ride is pretty much coming to an end. And maybe, maybe the show needs to end. I don’t think I have anything else left to prove at this point when it comes to being in the ring and being a contender for any championships. I removed myself from it and I still don’t have any aspirations to go back on that. I don’t think that I got too far in my dream list, but I kept my word that my appearances would be getting less and less frequent. The fact is, is that I don’t need to be here too much anymore. It was my goal to ensure that the Bombshell’s division got better and while that’s still a work in progress, I think the best thing is to simply remove myself from it for the most part. I don’t want to keep doing what I feel like I did to Krystal, despite everything else.

Yes, it was a little payback for when she was possessed, but it wasn’t my goal to beat her and send her down a downward spiral. It was to make her better. And I think I accomplished that goal. But I look to the future of the bombshell’s division and really, my students and the young talent that’s here and it excites me. It makes me hopeful for the future on wrestling in general. Because they are succeeding. Maybe they aren’t doing it in the way I would have liked, but they’re still doing it. And that makes me happy.

So, when it comes to this match, this match at High Stakes, and the last time Team Hero suits up for SCW, I find myself at a bit of a crossroads. Because this match isn’t really about me. It’s about my wife. She retired once, and now, this is what she wanted to do for a long time and so I’m along for the ride. Of course I support her in every possible way, so being a part of this is special to me. I look back at the legacy of Team Hero and I smile. I look back at the matches we had, with the teams we had to face, the amazing amount of talent and how we, together, were able to forge that path and add our names into history that will most likely not be replicated ever again. Team Hero stakes it’s claim as the best tag team in SCW history, male or female. And I’m proud of that, and proud to even be in the conversation.

Add to that fact that we both before and after, had successful singles careers. I’m proud of that, and now, we get to close this chapter of our lives and start a new journey. I just... don’t know what that journey is.

I know that Keira is going to hang it up and really this is just a little dream match for her. And I said that maybe it was time for me to go, but I feel like there’s still a lot left for me to do. It’s strange that I feel like Batman when he said he was fighting to make sure that Gotham didn’t need him. That’s when the Heroes journey ends. When the battles are over and won. 

I feel like there’s something somewhere, and I’m going to look for it. And I don’t know if and when I’ll find it, but that’s the best part of the journey.

But that comes later.

 

Now, I stand here ready to face off against Kat Jones and Whisper. I know the process to find two opponents was a little muddy, but I guess it’s a little difficult to entice people to come at fight us, but some people were considering it, but... now we’re here. And you know, that’s okay. I’m okay with that. I’m excited for this match because Kat was a dream opponent that I got to step into the ring with. 

 

Now... I don’t know if Kat still hates my guts. She might deep down inside. We have been cordial for the past year after that brief but still hurtful episode where I didn’t do everything that Kat felt I should have, but attempts were made to at least patch some of that up. I don’t know how effective my efforts were, but I never disliked Kat. I never tried to intentionally disrespect Kat.  I never meant for her to feel bad or lose trust in me, and I’m trying to work to make it at least a little better for the future.

But in the ring, I know that won’t matter to Kat. Kat’s here to fight. And she’s always been here to fight. I appreciate that more than she knows. She has done something I really have a hard time with, and that’s separating the outside world and the wrestling world. Because I mean, it’s just my nature, and I would argue human nature to not see the people who hang out with and are a part of your lives as something totally different when standing across from them. I saw Kat Jones the first time in the ring and my mind went to “that’s my friend” and it really wasn’t good for me. I took a lot of abuse that match, even though I won. So I applaud Kat to able to make that separation and make it so clean that she can switch back and forth easily.

So, now I know what I’m getting. I know that it’s not going to be easy to beat Kat anyway, but maybe now she has some extra motivation. I’m not sure, but I know Kat will be up for this match and at the end of the day, she’s going to fight me, and fight Keira tooth and nail the entire time. It was a dream come true to wrestle her the first time, this time, it’s more about the legacy of Team Hero than it is anything else. So, I’ve learned and I’ve put it in my mind now that Kat isn’t going to be friendly with me, or with Keira from bell to bell. Maybe after, maybe not.  But, I will still have a Christmas card waiting for her afterwards. 

 

Now Whisper, Whisper is different. Whisper and I are cordial and have never had an issue. But I know she’s a trainer, and I know that trainers demand so much from their students, just like I do. And I know that when you’re in that role, you don’t want to seem like you don’t know what you’re doing, and you don’t want to feel like you’re letting anyone down. So, I’ll just say it here: Whisper isn’t going to let anyone down no matter what happens. While we had a few teams thinking about it, no one really just jumped at the chance. And we’re talking about some of the premier teams in all of wrestling who were thinking about it. Whisper volunteered to join Kat without a second thought. So I know she’s going to be motivated and ready.

And I know Keira has more of a history with Whisper, but that doesn’t mean that I’m just not going to jump at the chance to wrestle her. I know it’s rare that she does something like this. She continues to call herself old and while I certainly understand that none of us are getting younger, I wouldn’t class her as old, even though she feels that way. And she may take that as disrespectful but I’m just saying that I wouldn’t. She is more than welcome to call herself whatever she likes. 

What I will say is that Keira has showed me what Whisper is capable of, and I’ve seen what training is like at Hell’s Gate a few times, and I know it’s not going to be a walk in the park at High Stakes, especially because of how Whisper trains.

But I’m not expecting a walk in the park. I’m expecting a fight. A fight that will test Team Hero like no other team has ever done. I know that this isn’t just another match, this isn’t another small test. No, this is going to be a fight where we will all leave a lot of ourselves in the ring, some more forcefully than others. Keira and I are going to be in a war. The moment the match was signed it was going to be that way.

So, Keira and I will train harder, we will become better. And we will prove Team Hero is the best team in the world. 

One. Last. time.

[Keira Fisher]

And so the stage was now set and the opponents for Team Hero had been announced. Keira had made her intentions known for weeks. This would be her last match for a long time. Kat and Whisper, two people that Keira has known for a long time, would be her final opponents. Her and Roxi would be teaming for the last time in SCW. There would be other chances down the road in other places. But like Keira had said before. She didn’t want Team Hero to be known as a nostalgia act in SCW. They have proved time and time again that they were the best team in SCW, male or female. But that is for High Stakes. There is one more thing she must do before that time comes.

The scene cuts to a rooftop. Keira is seen in her Lady Kat costume and sitting. Her eyes were closed, almost like she was asleep. But she was meditating, calming her mind as Kay was seen landing on the rooftop. She sees Keira in that state as she asks.

Kay: Um…Miss Kat?

Keira doesn’t answer at that moment, still in deep meditation. Kay gets closer and extends her hand. Keira opens her eyes and grabs Kay’s arm in defense. Before she could flip Kay, Kay screams out.

Kay: Miss Kat, it’s me! Miss Blaze!

Keira stops for the moment as she looks at Kay for the moment. She lets go and says.

Keira: Sorry. But you should not startle someone when they’re in a moment of meditation.

Kay: That was meditation? I don’t see how it helps with training.

Keira gives a sigh as she says to Kay

Keira: Back then, I would agree with you. But now, more so than ever. Meditation is a key part of your training. Not only to train your body and be ready for the threats ahead of you. But to train your mind, to make sure you’re calm.

Kay: Oh, I didn’t know, Miss Kat.

Keira gives a smirk as she says

Keira: It’s ok, that’s why you’re in training.

Keira looks at Kay for the moment, but then turns to the city and looks around. She sighs a bit as she says

Keira: Sadly, there’s nothing happening so far tonight. I was going to contact Vision and see if there is anything.

Kay: Well, shouldn’t a quiet night be good?

Keira: Normally, yes. But sometimes it could lead to something bigger and something worse down the line. Trust me, I’ve seen my fair share of that for too long.

Kay: You mean the time where Heather Hamilton and her team made a bio weapon that was basically from a demon?

Keira: Yea, that.

Kay lowes her head, saying

Kay: I’m sorry, Miss Kat. I have been studying up on you and Lady Bedlam. You two are legends, saved the world too many times. I wanted to make sure I knew as much info as I could get from the GUILD Archives.

Keira gives a chuckle as she goes over to Kay. She then says.

Keira: I’m glad you studied up. You will be one of the best someday. But for now, long as you learn from us. You’ll do great.

Kay gives a smile as she says.

Kay: Thank you, Miss Kat.

Keira nods as she pulls out her communicator as she begins to contact Vision. Once she does, she speaks.

Keira: What’s up, V? Anything on the scanners?

Vision: Sadly, nothing yet. It’s been a real quiet night, tonight. I know Miss Blaze is with you. If nothing happens within the hour, I suggest letting her go home. This is basically the last night of training her for you.

Keira: Got you, V. Too bad, she’s getting used to it. Little rough on the edges, but she’s doing better than when I first started out.

Vision: Heh. I remember the reports. You and Roxi are more alike than you think, Keira. Especially during the training sessions.

Keira: Was Roxi really as bad as me?

Vision: Oh, let me put it this way. We’d be here all night if I started telling you her rookie year.

Keira giggles on this. She then says

Keira: Heh. I think I get some of it. But I’ll contact you again within the hour.

Keira turns off the communicator and looks at Kay. She then says

Keira: Nothing yet.

Kay: Ok. Miss Kat, that meditating thing from earlier. Can you train me on that?

Keira smiles again as she says

Keira: Sure, it’s not really hard to do. But I can teach you. We got a little bit.

Kay smiles as Keira sits on the ground and gets in position. Kay begins to do the same as Keira says

Keira: Now, close your eyes and take deep breaths. Clear everything from your mind and just relax. You won’t fall asleep. But you will be relaxed during this.

Kay nods as she does as Keira says. She takes a few deep breaths and begins to focus on relaxing. Keira joins her for the moment as the two begin to relax even more. An hour passes as Keira slowly opens her eyes. She checks her watch and sees the time has passed. She goes to her communicator and contacts Vision.

Keira: Been an hour. Anything at all, V?

Vision: No, still quiet. Looks like it won’t change in an hour either. City’s been quiet for a good while.

Keira: Well, at least I got Blaze to meditate. If she does that during her advanced training. Then we’ll be good.

Vision: I take it that you’re going off of patrol, then?

Keira: Yea, looks like it, V. Consider this my last patrol for the time being.

Vision: I figured as much. Ok, come by GUILD HQ and fill out your report. Once you do, we’ll have Miss Blaze go to another trainer for her advanced training.

Keira: Got you. V, thank you for everything. I’ll be back soon.

Vision: I know you will. Take care and don’t be a stranger, Keira.

Keira: I won’t be. See you later, Vision.

Keira ends the communication and sighs a bit. She looks at Kay and says to her.

Keira: Ok, Kay. I think we’re good to go. Nothing happening tonight and this is your last night with me. I’m sorry that it had to be a quiet night.

Kay: It’s ok, Miss Kat. The last couple of weeks have been interesting. If anything, the sparring I got from you last week helped a whole lot.

Keira gives a smile on this as she says to Kay.

Keira: If you ever need to spar, let me know. Because soon, I won’t be able to for a little while.

Kay: I’ll let you know, Miss Kat. I know I wasn’t the easiest to get along with. I do thank you for your teachings.

Keira: Don’t sweat it. You were better than the last person I trained so many years ago. I had finished with my training and had a few battles under my belt. All of a sudden, I was thrusted into being a teacher to someone named Lady Comet. Let me put it this way. It didn’t go well in the end.

Kay: Oh? I don’t think I saw that one in the archives.

Keira gives a smirk as she says

Keira: Tell you what. I’ll tell you the story as we head to GUILD HQ. Sound good?

Kay nods as the two begin to fly in that direction. The scene fades on that.

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A few days later, in the basement of Keira and Roxi’s home. Keira is seen sitting near the big screen, finalizing the paperwork for Kay. She had done most of it at GUILD HQ a few nights ago, but this was more to relieve herself from being Kay’s trainer. She hits the enter button and sends the last of the paperwork to the GUILD. She leans her head back and sighs a bit. She closes her eyes as she feels a couple of hands rubbing Keira’s shoulders. Keira leans her head back, seeing Roxi there as Roxi says.

Roxi: Working hard?

Keira smirks as she says to Roxi.

Keira: I wish. Sent the finalization of the paperwork to the GUILD just seconds ago. I know I sent the start of it days ago. But there was more detail I had to do.

Roxi: Well, least you don’t have to train anymore. Sounds like Kay learned a good bit from you.

Keira: Yea, she did. Hopefully when I come back. She’ll be ready. I hope she wouldn’t mind a sparring match.

Roxi: Keira…

Keira: Wait, before you say anything. She did accept a sparring match. She does have that fighting spirit.

Roxi: Heh, even to semi retirement from hero duties. You still have that sight on the next big fight.

Keira smirks a bit from it. Before she could say anything, she gets a video call from GUILD HQ itself. Keira presses a button as it shows Commander Lyon on scream. Keira quickly stands up and says

Keira: Sir! Sorry, I’m not in costume.

Commander Lyon: You’re good, Lady Kat. This will be brief.

Roxi: Am I needed for this, Sir?

Commander Lyon: Actually, Lady Bedlam. You will. I need a witness for this as you know.

Roxi nods as Commander Lyon begins to say

Commander Lyon: Lady Kat, for your years of service. For many times you have saved this world. I grant you the sabbatical you deserve. I know it was approved before. But the things you wanted from it. I can understand. But as a just in case thing, if another world threatening incident happens. We WILL be calling you as soon as possible. Is that clear?

Keira: Yes sir!

Commander Lyon: Ok, then. Til your sabbatical is over. Thank you, Lady Kat and we hope you get lots of rest. See you soon.

The feed cuts as it goes back to the main desktop. Keira sighs a bit as she logs out of it and the screen cuts off. She looks at Roxi and says.

Keira: There we go. I guess for the time being. I’m a full time mom and trainer again.

Roxi: Well, you’re half right. But you forgot one thing.

Keira looks at Roxi confused for a moment. She then slaps her own head, saying.

Keira: Right, Kat and Whisper.

Keira smiles as she stands up, goes over and hugs Roxi deeply. She then says

Keira: I believe it’s time we got ready. Give Kat and Whisper the fight of our lives.

Keira extends her hand, saying

Keira: Team Hero, One More Time?

Roxi smiles, shaking it and says

Roxi: Team Hero, One More Time.

The scene fades on that.

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And here we are. We’re now officially at the end of the road once again.

I’m not going to sit here and give you a long winded speech about it. But I am going to say this and get it over with. I love you guys with every fiber of my being. You made the last few years of my career very special. I can never thank you guys enough for it. But I know you guys don’t want to hear about that.

I came here to talk about mine and Roxi’s opponents for High Stakes once more.

I’m not going to sugarcoat this one at all. I have been looking forward to this fight. Out of all the teams that Team Hero has faced. This one has got me all excited. Two of the best people I have known for years. I have done this one time before. But this time, it means more than it did before. So instead of just talking about my opponents, I’m going to talk to them. Yes, I’m pulling a Roxi on this one, but this is how I feel about them.

Hello, Kat. Hello, Whisper.

Let me get this out of the way real quick. I know once that bell rings, there will be no friendship. I’ve learned that over and over in this business. I know you two won’t hold back at all. Which is fine with me. Cause now that I found the fight I was looking for. I won’t have to ask you to hold back at all.

Whisper, I want to talk to you first. Despite all we’ve been through. I have to thank you. I have to thank you for being my training partner so many years ago. If it wasn’t for you. I wouldn’t be in this business to begin with. Despite our arguments, etc. You are the best person I have ever known. So I know for a fact that once that bell rings, you won’t take it personally when I punch you hard in the face, multiple times.

Back at Summer XXXtreme, I was happy that you and I got to team up. It was one of the things I wanted for so long. But in that same breath, you know I wanted to fight you in that ring. Our sparring sessions were always back and forth and I enjoyed it. But like I said before. The one problem I had was when you told me on Twitter that you had to hold back because of my Moneymaker. I was so mad about it cause I didn’t come into this business wanting to be known for my looks. I came into this business to become the best. You and I did that. Our histories represent that. So I know for sure you and I are going to give our all and I can’t wait.

Kat, you however. You are the one I’m looking forward to the most out of all of this. The night we had our match. I could feel it. I could feel that this was the fight I wanted. I could tell that this was the fight I was searching for after all these years. Roxi will always be my final test last year. This year, you are the fight I wanted for so damn long. I know I wasn’t the best to get along with. I’ll keep apologizing til the cows come home. But I know this, like I said before, Kat. I don’t have to tell you to not hold back.

So I know for sure, once you and I lock horns again. We’re going to tear down this house. I know this time that I won’t hold back. I did the last time and I regret it. But now, you’ll get the full force of Keira. Not just that, but the entire wrath of Team Hero.

For almost a decade, Team Hero has been the gold standard in SCW Tag Teams. Not just in Bombshell Tag Teams, but Men’s Tag Teams as well. We broke records, brought out new competition. To this day, we are still known as the best. But like I told my wife. I do not want Team Hero to be known down the road as a nostalgia act. Especially when we continue to beat teams over and over again. Besides a few rare teams. Team Hero has always dominated. So come High Stakes, me and Roxi do this one last time and then, in terms of SCW. Team Hero will ride off into the sunset.

Roxi, I know she’ll do whatever she wants. She wants to keep going? By all means. I won’t stop her. I will always support her, no matter what. As for me? After all that has happened with Sin? I need to step away. But will I come back in the future? Never…say Never….again.

Kat, Whisper. It’s time. High Stakes, Team Hero will show you WHY WE’RE the dominant tag team in SCW today! See you then…

And to everyone else? Thank you…I’ll see you all soon.