Let me be the first to say "I knew it" so Odette can win a bet. Of course I can say it, because I called it three weeks ago. While the rest of the world, and Steve Ramone wondered what was going on, I had to stop Roxi before she too was swallowed up by the mountain of red herrings and easily deduced swerve. But oh no, Odette Ryder fooled all of you. Some how, some way she pulled one over.
Except on anyone with a functioning brain.
You see, When I said that Roxi and I knew the real Odette Ryder, I wasn't lying. It's just the fact that Roxi still has this annoy habit of trying to see the good in people, even if they are con artists, liars, and attention whores. Roxi still tried to help you, she still wanted to make sure you weren't hurt. Not that you were ever in any real danger.
But she tried. Until I saved her.
I deep down still respect that, but on the same level, I don't want her to do that ever again. She is far to valuable to me to lose over her old, disturbing habits. No, no, Roxi Johnson is better than that. She is getting better. She'll be over that sickness because I'm here to clean up the mess you all left me with. You have no one to blame but yourselves, and you should all be ashamed, breaking Roxi's heart like you all did. But look who I'm talking to. A bunch of selfish, no account people, who should be thanking Roxi Johnson every day for keeping them safe. And yet, nothing.
I said you should be ashamed, but that would require you to have shame.
But the subject at hand, Odette Ryder, probably assumes she's clever, or done anything to prove herself yet again. And she hasn't. The fact of the matter is, every time Odette and Roxi get in the ring, it's with partners, and every single partner, save for one, has been a complete failure. Well, that Simon Jones fellow wasn't completely useless, but he has moved on to better things.
But now, Roxi no longer has to worry about a partner letting her down, as so many have, it's just her, and Emma Rose. And with What I've shown Roxi about people like you Emma, She's going to take out all of her frustrations on this whole division, starting with you.
I would tell you it's nothing personal, but you know Roxi believes it's persona now. Roxi knows what people like you have done to her. And she's looking to make an example on Sunday. I for one, can't wait to see what she does to you. It's going to be something special. Because you get the be the first. And that's a rare honor you should cherish. Because her vengeance will know no boundries.
You know what's funny about all this? Roxi could have still been champion if she had just done things my way from the start. Yes, Roxi now realizes that for her entire wrestling career, She's been been holding herself back based of a ridiculous code of honor and decency. Why did she do this? The fans.
The people cheered her once. They looked at her as a young rookie ready and eager to take on the world. But the harsh realities set in, and now she's finally grown from them, and she realized something very important. The fans, the people, they turn on you at the drop of a hat, because they didn't know what I was going through, and now, they boo. They don't like her anymore. Well, tough. You don't have to like Roxi. So what? You can hate her, that's all well and good. It'll make it all the more satisfying when she is victorious and begin that journey back to bombshell's championship, and you can hate her forever after that, just like the fans will. Because She's no longer doing things for them. She's doing it for her.
Because the people, the fans, they wanted her to get the job done a certain way. But that just doesn't work for her anymore. She knows she should have done this earlier, but she wanted you to see she tried.
Now, we're getting serious.
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[We flash to after the Climax Control that shocked a lot of Roxi’s fans. They are back in Cyrus’s apartment.]
Cyrus – Do you see now what I mean?
Roxi – I do.
Cyrus – Good.
Roxi – I can’t believe they would do that.
Cyrus – Just like I’ve been telling you, they don’t’ care about you. They took you for granted. Now, we must move on and make the most of this.
Roxi – What do we do now?
Cyrus – Well for starters, you need to stay off twitter.
Roxi – Why?
Cyrus – The reaction won’t be pretty. More lies they will send to you. Trying to confuse you.
Roxi – I think they’re better than that.
Cyrus – No, they’re not. You have to stop hanging on to this. You saw it out there.
Roxi – I guess.
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[Roxi and Cyrus now sit in Cyrus’s apartment with Roxi sitting off to the side. And Cyrus staring at Roxi’s phone.]
Cyrus – These people are unreasonable. I expected this.
Roxi – Is it that bad?
Cyrus – Keira Fisher is having a panic attack or something.
Roxi – What do you mean?
Cyrus – She’ll never get over this apparently.
Roxi – She’s very protective.
Cyrus – But she needs to learn about the good we’re doing.
Roxi – Wait, how bad is it?
Cyrus – I think she’s going insane. She keeps talking about someone named…Sin?
[Roxi’s eyes widen.]
Roxi – Sin?
Cyrus –Yes. Is that a problem?
Roxi – …What have I done?
Cyrus – What is it?
Roxi – You have to let me back on there.
Cyrus – I can’t do that.
Roxi – You don’t understand. I can’t let this happen.
Cyrus – No.
Roxi – Please.
Cyrus – You can’t. This is something that just has to happen. If they can’t get over it, that’s too bad.
Roxi – Then…you have to protect me.
Cyrus – Protect?
Roxi – She’s going to come for us.
Cyrus – What are you talking about?
Roxi – You don’t know about Sin, she’s not going to stop.
Cyrus – Then so be it. She’s not going to ruin everything we’ve done. She can’t.
Roxi – She’ll kill us both.
Cyrus – Then she’s not your friend, is she?
Roxi – Cyrus, you can’t do this.
Cyrus – I can, and we must.
Roxi – Then…I hope we make it.
Cyrus – You speak like she’s about to do something.
Roxi – Cyrus, I think We’ve made a huge mistake.
[Looking down, Roxi’s twitter goes off, with a message.]
Roxi – What does it say?
Cyrus – “You should be watching your back”
Roxi – Oh no.
Cyrus – This woman is mentall ill, she can’t..
[There’s a banging on the door.]
Roxi – Oh no. Please, you have to –
Cyrus – Stop. I will handle this.
Roxi – You don’t understand, please.
[The door flys open and Sin stands there in all her glory. The demon herself moves with lightning speed across the apartment, to the amazement of Cyrus. She stops in the middle, hovering in mid-air]
Sin – You took her away. Thank you for releasing me.
Cyrus – Then leave us.
Sin – I have not yet completely taken over, I…I am compelled to take her back.
Cyrus – You won’t take her away. You have no business here.
Sin – Silence fool! Roxi, come, while you still have a chance to.
Roxi – Keira, stop this! Please! I’m so sorry.
Sin – You know what you’ve done. Now you will pay the price. Now come with me!
Roxi – I… I can’t. Don’t do this.
Sin – I gave you the choice, now, I am no longer negotiating.
[Cyrus has crept behind Sin while she was distracted and taken a baseball bat in his hands. He takes aim and wallops Sin in the back of the head with the bat, and Sin falls to the ground. Roxi rushes over and kneels down and checks on her.]
Roxi – She’s unconscious.
Cyrus – Then we have to go.
Roxi – We can’t leave her like this.
Cyrus – Yes. We can. She’s a danger to herself and all of us. If she can’t get to you, then she’ll hopefully go somewhere else.
Roxi – Where are we going?
Cyrus – I…I have another place similar to this. Lex knows, I’ll call her and tell her to meet us there.
Roxi – What if she follows us?
Cyrus – Stop asking questions and let’s go! We don’t have time. Who knows when she’ll wake up and come after us!
[Roxi looks back at Sin and then Cyrus grabs her by the arm, and leads her away.]
[Flash to later, and the new apartment, the location undisclosed. There are now bars on the windows, and extra padlocks on all the doors. Roxi sits cross legged with her head in her hands.]
Roxi – What have I done?
Cyrus – You’ve done nothing. That maniac has to be arrested.
Roxi – You don’t get it. I unleashed Sin on this world. I left Keira and this is what happened. It’s all my fault.
Cyrus – That’s nonsense. That woman did nothing but require you to help her. She has done nothing for you, or your career, or your life. When was the last time she even said anything to you that wasn’t about helping you?
Roxi – I… I don’t know.
Cyrus – You see, this is what I’m talking about. And now, she’s doing this for attention. I don’t know how she did it, it’s like she’s some kind of … Wait a minute.
[Cyrus’ eyes light up as he seemingly makes a connection.]
Roxi – What?
Cyrus – I can’t believe that I didn’t see this earlier. You and her, your both that way, aren’t you?
Roxi – What are you talking about?
Cyrus – Come on, fly, do something super. You both have powers.
Roxi – You’re not making any sense. I don’t have any super powers. I’m just a normal person.
[Cyrus places his hands on Roxi’s shoulders.]
Cyrus – You can’t lie to me Roxi.
Roxi – I’m not lying to you. I’ve never lied to you. I don’t have any super powers. I’m not a superhero.
Cyrus – Roxi, listen to me, if you’re hiding this to save Keira, don’t. If you have these…gifts, powers, whatever, you need to share them with me.
Roxi – You’re scaring me. I don’t have anything to hide from you. You know things I’ve never told anyone.
[Cyrus steps back, and composes himself.]
Cyrus – Alright, I trust you. But now it seems that this Sin character isn’t going to stop hunting us. We have to come up with a plan.
Roxi – I should have went back, talked to her.
Cyrus – No! No more dealing with any of those freeloaders and mooches who took advantage of you. No more. You have Lex and I. We’re here to help you.
Roxi – I know, and I’m greatful. But…
Cyrus – But nothing. You did the right thing, you’ve always done the right thing.
Roxi – No. I let her out.
Cyrus – We’ll just have to put her back some other way. For now, we must concentrate on Odette and Steve.
Roxi - … Okay.
Cyrus – Now, I’ve taken the liberty of looking over Odette’s history, I was right about her, and now, we have to capitalize. Hopefully, that Hardin fellow will be more of a help than Argento was.
Roxi – I think he’s okay.
Cyrus – We can take no chances. Let’s get started.
[It’s the day after Blaze of Glory III. Once again back in their new home, Roxi looks out the barred up windows. Cyrus face palms and sighs.]
Cyrus – I told you. Didn’t I tell you?
Roxi – Yes. You did.
Cyrus – Just what were you thinking out there? I told you what kind of person Odette was, and you still wanted to save her.
Roxi – She was in trouble…
Cyrus – No! She wasn’t! We went over this. You have to listen to me.
Roxi – I know, I’m sorry. What I did was wrong. I’ll never do it again.
Cyrus – Now, you are going to have to make this up somehow.
Roxi – What do you mean?
Cyrus – I require your trust Roxi. We’re never going to make any progress unless you start seeing these people for who they are, especially when I tell you. It’s bad enough Hardin was worse than Argento. But if you don’t stop and listen to what I tell you, then I can’t help you.
Roxi – How am I supposed to make that up to you?
Cyrus – There are ways.
[Cyrus caresses Roxi’s cheek.]
Cyrus – I need your trust. Is that understood?
Roxi – Yes.
Cyrus – Good. Let’s turn this negative into a positive, shall we? I know Lex bought you more outfits, let’s see how they look on you.
Roxi – Okay.
[Post photo shoot, Roxi still wears the lingere from earlier. ]
Cyrus – That was a good start. I must say you have been my favorite person to photograph.
Roxi – You…you’re just saying that.
Cyrus – No. It’s the truth. I’ve never had more fun, never felt so happy about taking a photograph of someone like I do with you.
Roxi – Thank you.
Cyrus – Now, I have a radical idea, but it requires you to be more forward.
Roxi – What do you mean?
Cyrus – I know you’ve been absent from L.A.W. lately, and well, I think it’s time you returned.
Roxi – Really?
Cyrus – Yes. Since this Sin character has a match, I want you to take her out.
[Roxi’s eye widen as she looks at Cyrus.]
Roxi – You mean…attack her?
Cyrus – Yes.
Roxi – I can’t do that! I’m security there. I’m not a wrestler.
Cyrus – There are ways around it.
Roxi – I can’t attack my friend like that.
Cyrus – Roxi, Sin is not your friend. Keira might have been, but Sin in an enemy.
Roxi – I..can’t.
Cyrus – You have to. Otherwise, you’ll just be dreading the day she comes back.
Roxi – What happens if I fail? She could retaliate!
Cyrus – We’ll have to make sure she doesn’t get the chance.
Roxi – This isn’t a good idea.
Cyrus – Do you want to live in fear? I don’t. We can stop her. Together, then maybe she’ll see the light, and Keira can come to her senses. Wouldn’t you like that?
Roxi – Yes.
Cyrus – Then, you go to the L.A.W. show, and you take her out. I’ll be there, waiting so we can leave.
Roxi – …
Cyrus – We have to show her, that we are NOT afraid. That we can take her down.
Roxi – I understand.
Cyrus – Good. I’m not going to put you in harm’s way Roxi. I’m going to make sure you are taken care of.
Roxi – Thank you Cyrus.
[Roxi sleeps the night away, as Cyrus and Alexis watch her sleep.]
Cyrus – She’s going to be just fine.
Alexis – You have a way with words Cyrus.
Cyrus – I know. I few more weeks of this, and she’ll do anything I ask her to.
Alexis – What about that Sin?
Cyrus – So long as she doesn’t know where we are, we’re okay. That’s why Roxi is going to take the fight to her. If need be, There are other ways to take care of her.
Alexis – Does this mean that I can play with her soon?
Cyrus – In time. In time, she’ll be a member of the family.
Alexis – That’s going to be wonderful. She’s so beautiful.
Cyrus – I know. But we’ll get to that kind of stuff, soon enough.
[ Post L.A.W. show, Roxi did in fact succeed and attack Sin while the lights were out during her match. Roxi made a clean getaway shortly after, leaving Sin angry. Roxi is once again back in the apartment with Cyrus]
Cyrus – Well, what did you think?
Roxi – I don't know. I did it, and...I kind of liked it.
Cyrus – I knew you would.
Roxi – She, she tried to hurt me before. She never understood. I don't know why it felt good, but it did.
Cyrus – Because you stood up for yourself, and stopped letting people take advantage of you. No more.
Roxi – Yes. No more.
Cyrus – Now you're beginning to fully understand. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. We still have much work to do.
Roxi – You think we're making progress?
Cyrus – We're clearing hurdles, getting you stronger every day. It's going to be amazing to see what you're truly capable of.
Roxi – Thank you Cyrus. I mean that, thank you.
Cyrus – It's my pleasure my dear. But, something still bothers me, just a little.
Roxi – What's that?
Cyrus – What exactly were you going to do with Gabriel?
Roxi – I...I don't know. Gabriel and I...are friends. He is...was a person I could trust. I don't know what I would have done.
Cyrus – Well, that's all out of the way, and you have performed marvelously. But now, we have to right a wrong.
Roxi – We do.
Cyrus – We have to go back to SCW, and take that division over...
Roxi – I...I understand.
Cyrus – Because let me tell you Roxi, once they fear you, once they see how much you mean to that division, they'll never take you for granted again.
Roxi – But...Cyrus, some of those women aren't bad at all.
Cyrus – Oh?
Roxi – I mean, Emma Rose has been friendly to me. She complimented me.
Cyrus – Didn't Odette? Didn't a lot of them? And you see where they are now. Looking at you like you did something to them.
Roxi – I guess...but not Emma. I... I like Emma, she's great.
Cyrus – Roxi, we just made progress, don't take it all away by trying to be friends with Emma Rose.
Roxi – She's not a bad person. She tries really hard, and works on her skills all the time. She -
Cyrus – She turned on you like they all did. There' no more use trying to find the good in people. They are only worried about themselves.
Roxi – She ...
Cyrus – She's wrapped up in Ben Jordan. She doesn't care.
Roxi – ...
Cyrus – She'd just as soon step on your face than look at you. She's another person who left you to wallow. Where was she? Gone, and not a care in the world. While you've always looked out for them, they only look out for themselves. Now, it's time to call them for their hypocrisy!
Why is there all this hatred? Why is there all of this distrust of me, and what I'm trying to do for a friend.
How dare you. How dare all of you.
Who are you to judge me. I have done nothing but treat this woman the way she wanted to be treated by all of you. Just given the motivation to keep going. That's all.
And yet, it seems that I am the object of hatred, because I want to help someone. I get looked at as the person who made Roxi Johnson "turn her back" on the fans. I dislike that phrase very much, because Roxi Johnson has done no such thing. She still loves wrestling. She still signs autographs what little there are now, she still wonders about everyone's well being in SCW, and every other place she works. They are annoying habits, but she still has them. And yet, she's getting boo'd. She's getting hate mail, and called names. She literally changed one thing about herself, and you boo'd. Roxi Johnson didn't turn on anyone. You turned on her!
So how DARE people like Emma Rose make such an accusation.
Poor, innocent Emma Rose. Does she hate me? probably. Does she hate Roxi? I don't think so. But maybe the words I've spoken, the insults I've used, will make her understand that She and Roxi are not friends anymore, and at the very least she will at least find Roxi unpleasant. Something might go off in her head. But then again, by the time she realizes it, it'll be too late anyway. Emma Rose walking away from Sunday as a winner, is just way too fairytale for my liking. There isn't going to be a storybook ending Emma, No Cinderella finding her true love. No hero triumphing in the end. Sorry, fresh out of happy endings. That is so the old Roxi. Things have changed.
This is a new chapter of SCW's Bombshell's history. A new beginning where Roxi finally does what she should have done a long time ago, and snatches this division by the throat. And you are the first victim.
But you know Emma, you don't have to believe that about Roxi. You can assume that Roxi isn't prepared to go out there and beat you within an inch of your life. Because there was in fact a time, where she considered you a friend. Because you...you once gave her a compliment. Well bless me soul, aren't you just the sweetest person!?
Oh, that's right, you're not.
Because it's people like you, that made Roxi this way. When she was out there, fighting, when she was down, when she needed people like you, you all walked away. You left her. Alone. Alone with her own demons. Alone to think that she hadn't lived up to your expectations. She was always trying to impress you. You know that don't you? She wanted your approval. She wanted your love and affection. Just you letting her know you cared probably could have made this an entirely different scenario.
Roxi was only looking for your approval. And you never told her. So yes, part of what's going to happen to you, is your fault.
I guess that's another person who is completely oblivious to the facts of the situation. Nothing really new. But Emma dear, I know you might not fully understand, but someday you will. One day soon, when Roxi is ruling this division with an iron fist, you will understand, and you will thank her later.
I mean, If I have to listen to you babble on and on about your life, all the hardships all you've been through, and oh my god look who won the pony! You want to know something Emma:
Roxi. Doesn't. Care.
She don't a rat's ass about you or your life. She's done humoring you, and every other bombshell in this division. She's going to head to the top, because that's what she is destined to do.
And unfortunately for you Emma, that road starts with your destruction.
But as much as I've told her, as much as I want her to go in that ring and destroy you, something tells me, that she's not going to. Despite what I've told her, she still, for some strange reason, doesn't quite hate you. I think it's simply those old habits.
But we have plenty of time to break them.
So perhaps Emma Rose should consider herself lucky, that Roxi is not all the way trained just yet. You're going to get off easy.
But it will not make the outcome and more in question. I'm going to watch as Roxi destroys you Emma. Part of me wants to apologize, but, I don't think it's going to help you.
Sorry.
