The scene opens to show Natalie McKinley stood outside the entrance to an apartment building; Natalie - who is wearing a pair of denim shorts and a red sleeveless t-shirt, with her long hair worn loose - is looking at a piece of paper, which she is holding in her right hand.
Natalie takes a look at the buzzers for the various apartments, that are next to the building's entrance, before turning her attention back to the piece of paper that is in her hand; she then folds up the piece of paper, puts it into the pocket of her shorts, and reaches out to press one of the buzzers. After a wait of a few seconds, a voice with an Irish accent is heard over the intercom; the voice is that of Jason O'Neil, a long-time confidant of Simon Jones, but someone that Natalie has never had any contact with - until now.
Jason: 'Hello?'
Natalie: 'Hi. Is this Jason O'Neil that I'm speaking to?'
Responding with a question of his own, Jason's wariness is evident in the tone of his voice.
Jason: 'Who's asking?'
Natalie: 'I'm Natalie McKinley - I...'
Before Natalie can say any more, Jason interrupts her.
Jason: 'Natalie McKinley? That Welsh bird, who Simon managed to convince SCW to offer a contract to?'
There is a momentary silence, as Natalie frowns, and mouths the words, "Welsh bird?" Getting impatient, Jason breaks the silence.
Jason: 'Hello? Are you still there?'
Natalie: 'Yes, I'm still here; and yes, I'm the female from Wales that is now an SCW bombshell, thanks in no small part to Simon.'
Jason: 'Okay, so what I can do for you, love?'
Again there is a brief hesitation from Natalie, before she replies.
Natalie: 'Simon suggested that I get in touch with you - he told me how much you helped him during his time in ACW and SCW, and so thought that you might be able to assist me, too.'
Jason: 'Why do you need my aid - you're a member of NXT, aren't you? Surely Spike Staggs is working on helping you to improve.'
Natalie: 'That's correct, but...'
Natalie's voice trails off; she then sighs, before speaking again.
Natalie: 'Look, is there any chance that we could have this conversation face-to-face, rather than me having to stand out here, talking to you over the intercom?'
Sounding less than enthusiastic, Jason reluctantly agrees to Natalie's request.
Jason: 'Yeah, okay; I'll buzz you in.'
The scene then changes to show Natalie stood in a corridor, outside the door to what is presumably Jason's apartment; Natalie knocks on the door, and when it is opened soon after, sure enough, stood in the doorway of the apartment is Jason O'Neil. Jason is wearing a pair of pale blue jeans and a white t-shirt; he steps aside, to allow Natalie to enter his apartment.
The camera follows Natalie, as she walks into the apartment. Just inside the the door is the living area, with a sofa and matching armchair visible, together with a television; beyond that is a kitchen and dining area, as well as doors to other rooms. Jason gestures for Natalie to sit down, and as she takes a seat on the sofa, he shuts the door behind her; Jason then turns back to face Natalie.
Jason: 'So, as I said, why do you need me to assist you, when you already have Spike Staggs helping you with your training?'
As Natalie responds, Jason takes a seat on the armchair.
Natalie: 'You're right that, in the past three weeks, since I became a member of the SCW roster, and subsequently joined the New XTremes, I've been fortunate to have Spike be heavily involved in my training. But what happens if, for whatever reason, Spike is unable to help me train?'
Jason: 'What, is Spike going off on holiday somewhere?'
Natalie: 'Not that I'm aware of - although, now that you mention it, Spike did just get married, so he and Vixen really ought to get away from Vegas, and go off on a honeymoon.'
Jason nods his head in agreement.
Natalie: 'But seriously, there are going to be times when Spike isn't around to assist with my training, and so I need to plan ahead for such occasions - I need to have a contingency plan.'
Natalie leans forward, towards Jason.
Natalie: 'I mean, I know that last month, in the week leading up to Into The Void, Spike was away from Vegas - obviously, that didn't have any effect on me, as it was prior to me joining SCW, but now, the next time that Spike has to take a trip elsewhere, it will affect me. And I'm just a rookie - I've only been in a single match so far in my career; I've got no issues working out on my own, doing weight training, or cardio work - I know my way around a gym...'
Jason chimes in.
Jason: 'That much is obvious, simply from looking at you.'
Natalie continues, her train of thought not having been broken by Jason's observation.
Natalie: '...but when it comes to training in the ring, I don't yet have sufficient experience to be able to do it unassisted - I need guidance.'
Jason: 'Which is where I come in, right? In the event that Spike is otherwise occupied, you want me to help you, instead.'
Natalie nods her head.
Natalie: 'Like I said earlier, Simon told me about the role that you played in his success, and so I was hoping that I may be able to call upon you to help me too - if I need to.'
Natalie then smirks slightly, as she continues.
Natalie: 'Simon also told me he was certain that you would agree to help me - he said that, with him now back in the UK, taking a break from wrestling, you need something else to take up your time.'
This causes Jason to raise an eyebrow.
Jason: 'Oh he did, did he?'
Again, Natalie nods her head.
Natalie: 'Yep.'
Natalie then fidgets, anxiously, before asking a question.
Natalie: 'May I ask, how come you stayed in Vegas - when Simon went back to the UK, with his wife and daughter, why didn't you go with them?'
Jason: 'That's not something you need to concern yourself with.'
Natalie replies in an apologetic tone.
Natalie: 'Sorry - I didn't mean to pry.'
Jason: 'It's alright, love.'
Jason leans back against his chair, and rubs his chin, as ponders things.
Jason: 'Okay, I'll agree to help you, when you need me to - I'll act as a substitute, whenever Spike is unavailable.'
Natalie smiles, pleased with this news.
Natalie: 'You will? Oh, thank you.'
Jason: 'No problem.'
Natalie continues to smile, as she speaks again.
Natalie: 'You know, I think that, getting to train with you occasionally, in addition to my regular training with Spike, will be a benefit to my development as a wrestler.'
Jason: 'I don't know about that - Spike Staggs is a far more accomplished wrestler than I ever was.'
Natalie: 'That may be so - I'm well aware that Spike is well-versed in a few different styles of wrestling. However, you're a different kind of wrestler to Spike - during your career, you used a much more rugged style than him. And getting to experience varying styles of wrestling, as part of my training, will only help me to improve as a wrestler, surely.'
Jason: 'Yeah, I suppose you're right.'
Jason frowns.
Jason: 'How do you know what kind of wrestler I am - or was? Have you seen me in the ring, or is it just based on what Simon has told you about me?'
Natalie: 'You were right first time: I've seen you in the ring. I know that you've only competed in one match in the past decade, but while I may only be a rookie wrestler, I've been a fan of the sport for a lot longer, dating back to when you were an active wrestler. And with you having spent almost of your entire career in the UK, I saw numerous matches of yours on TV, when you were in your prime.'
Jason responds in a self-deprecating manner.
Jason: 'Or at least what constituted a prime for me.'
Jason frowns again.
Jason: 'If you've been a fan of wrestling for as long as you say you have, then why are you only now embarking upon a career in the sport? To again pass comment on your physique, you look like you've been training for it for a while.'
Natalie: 'I began training with weights several years before I began to train to be a wrestler. For reasons that I won't bore you with, a career as a professional wrestler only became a viable option for me last year - and having been a fan, it was something that I was eager to try. And so now, here I am.'
Jason: 'Okay. So when will you next be competing inside the six-sided ring?'
Natalie: 'My next match is this coming Sunday: it's a triple threat match, against Katherine Kensington, and La Paloma.'
Jason: 'La Paloma - wasn't she the one that you beat in your debut?'
Natalie nods her head.
Natalie: 'That's right.'
Natalie then taps her chin with her right index finger.
Natalie: 'So, if you know that La Paloma was my opponent for my debut, does that mean that you watched the match?'
Jason: 'Yes, I saw it.'
Natalie's eyes light up.
Natalie: 'And? What did you think?'
Natalie edges slightly nearer to Jason, eagerly awaiting his response.
Jason: 'You were impressive - for a rookie. You've clearly got potential, but there's plenty of work for you to do, if you want to fulfill that potential - you're still very rough around the edges.'
Natalie: 'I would say that's a fair assessment.'
Jason smiles slightly, as an idea forms in his mind; he leans towards Natalie.
Jason: 'Have you said anything yet, about either of your two opponents for Sunday?'
Natalie shakes her head.
Natalie: 'No, nothing - not even as much as a tweet.'
Jason's smile then broadens.
Jason: 'Good; I've got an idea for how you can address them.'
Natalie: 'Oh yeah? How?'
Jason taps the side of his nose with his left index finger.
Jason: 'You'll see.'
As Natalie sits looking at Jason, puzzled as to what he has planned, the scene fades to black.
The scene opens inside a nondescript room, which contains only two items of furniture: a pair of black steel folding chairs. Sat in one of the chairs, directly opposite the camera, is Natalie McKinley, who is wearing a pair of royal blue jeans and a black crop top. Sat next to Natalie in the other chair, to the right of the centre, is Jason O'Neil, who is wearing a pair of black jeans, a green shirt, and a stingy brim leather fedora.
Natalie's attention is currently on a laptop, which she has perched on her lap; Natalie presses a button on the laptop, and "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division starts to play. When the intro concludes, Natalie presses another button on the laptop, bringing the song to a halt, just as the lyrics are about to begin; she then looks up at the camera.
Natalie: 'That song may seem like an unusual selection, for a wrestler about to discuss their upcoming match; the reason for choosing to play that particular song will become apparent later.'
Natalie stands up, and places the laptop behind her, on the now unoccupied chair; the camera then zooms out, as Natalie takes a few steps towards it, leaving Jason to observe proceedings from the background.
Natalie: 'In a couple of days from now, I will be setting foot inside the six-sided ring again, for my second match as an SCW bombshell. Prior to my debut, I experienced many different emotions, some of which - such as disbelief and nervousness - were not exactly beneficial to my cause. Despite all of that, I was still able to emerge victorious from my match, and so as I now look ahead to my second match, I'm able to do so with a state of mind that is altogether more positive.'
Smiling, Natalie nods her head.
Natalie: 'My match two weeks ago wasn't just my first match in SCW - it was my first match anywhere. Although I had some confidence in my ability, having never previously competed in a match, I didn't truly know what I was capable of. But now, following on from that match, I have a better idea of how competent I am in the ring. And while I may only have just the one match under my belt, it is at least a match that I won, against a very creditable opponent - an opponent that I will find myself in the ring with again this coming Sunday.'
Natalie continues to smile, as her thoughts turn from her successful debut, to her next match.
Natalie: 'Yes, on Sunday evening, La Paloma and I will be opponents for a second time, as I aim to add to the win that I gained in my debut. But as if a one-on-one match with La Paloma isn't tricky enough, this time Katherine Kensington will also be in the ring with us, to make it a triple threat match. And it will also be a roulette rules match, that will determine one of the three women that will challenge for the bombshell roulette title, at Violent Conduct II.'
Natalie shakes her head, in somewhat disbelief.
Natalie: 'That last part certainly came as a surprise to me, when I saw the line-up for Climax Control - I never expected to be in the mix for a shot at a title, so early in my career. Even without the incentive of a title shot, I would have been happy to be in this match - I would have been happy to have the chance to try to continue to make a name for myself, while also getting my first taste of a roulette rules match; some wrestlers might not like the type of matches that a spin of the roulette can bring, but I'm looking forward to whatever situation the wheel puts me in, and getting to show that I can handle any challenge that is thrown at me. However, with the opportunity to compete for the bombshell roulette title at Violent Conduct being at stake, that has given me further motivation to be successful on Sunday evening.'
Natalie quickly glances towards the floor, before looking back to the camera, and continuing.
Natalie: 'I find Katherine Kensington to be an intriguing opponent: a fellow Brit, who is a few years younger than me, with not much more experience in the ring than I have. By my count, she has been involved in four matches so far in SCW, with an equal number of wins and losses. However, Katie is definitely not an opponent to be underestimated, as she displayed last month at Into The Void: beforehand, Jamie Dean was none too pleased about being forced to have Katie for a tag team partner - but after the match, Jamie had to begrudgingly admit that she had held her own. Having said that, though, I'm still confident that on Sunday, instead of unwittingly contributing to Katie getting another win, I'll be able to be responsible for her being handed another loss.'
Natalie sighs.
Natalie: 'Katie, of course, has different ideas - as she tweeted, earlier this week. However, I have to question some of her choices. I mean, how low is her self-esteem, that she wants to be one of the Mean Girls? At present, she appears to be spending most of her time attempting to convince the Mean Girls that she could fit into their group - if Katie really wants to be triumphant in the ring, perhaps she should divert some of that effort towards her training.'
Natalie shrugs her shoulders.
Natalie: 'I don't know - it's not for me to tell Katie how to live her life. It's just that, for me, the people whose opinions matter the most to me, are the people that I have a genuine relationship with. And on Sunday, I aim to impress them, by getting the better of Katherine Kensington.'
In the background, Jason can be seen taking a packet of cigarettes out of the pocket of his jeans; he removes one cigarette, and then puts the rest of the packet back in his pocket.
Natalie: 'And so on to La Paloma.'
Jason then pulls out a lighter, and as he ignites a flame, the sound made by the lighter draws the attention of Natalie, who turns and glares towards Jason - something that Jason looks somewhat surprised by.
Jason: 'What?'
Natalie shakes her head, as she turns back to face the camera. Meanwhile, Jason lights his cigarette, and then returns the lighter to his pocket, before taking a drag.
Natalie: 'As I've already stated, the match on Sunday will be the second time that myself and La Paloma have been opponents. Ahead of that match, La Paloma said that she was more concerned with putting on a show for the fans, than she was about whether she won or lost. Now, some wrestlers - Sean Jackson, for example - may not be able to appreciate that kind of attitude, but I absolutely can. Hopefully in our first meeting we were able to produce a match that the fans enjoyed; hopefully we can do the same again on Sunday. And hopefully - and I know I'm being selfish here - hopefully I'll be able to repeat the win that I got against La Paloma in our first meeting.'
As Natalie continues to discuss her forthcoming match, in the background, Jason can be seen continuing to puff away at his cigarette.
Natalie: 'Because of the difference in size between the two of us, our previous encounter was referred to as a David versus Goliath battle. La Paloma picked up on this, and said that she would be looking to slay the giant, like David did - but I still maintain that me beating La Paloma was the real giant-killing: a rookie defeating a wrestler with numerous years of experience - how that can be seen as anything other than an upset?'
Natalie shrugs her shoulders.
Natalie: 'Whatever your take on the David versus Goliath analogy, one thing is for certain: unlike La Paloma and I, David and Goliath did not have a re-match. And regardless of whether people think I'm playing the role of Goliath, or whether they think I'm David, all I'm interested in is having the outcome of my second match against La Paloma, be the same as the outcome of my first match against her; I know that just because I've beaten La Paloma once, that doesn't necessarily mean that I will beat her a second time - but I'll do be doing everything that I can, to try to ensure that I overcome La Paloma once more. Which brings me on to the reason why I began this by playing "Love Will Tear Us Apart," by Joy Division.'
Natalie puts her hands on her hips, as she pauses for a moment; she then turns to look at Jason.
Natalie: 'Do I have to do this? It's not really in my nature for me to say such a thing about myself.'
Jason sighs; he then rises to his feet, and walks to where Natalie is stood.
Jason: 'Alright, I'll do this bit - I'll be the one to say it. And in the process, I suppose I'll save you having to refer to yourself in the third person.'
Jason watches Natalie, as she takes a couple of steps backwards.
Jason: 'Besides, it was my idea, after all.'
Jason then turns to face the camera.
Jason: 'La Paloma, to paraphrase Ian Curtis - the lead signer of Joy Division: Nat will tear you apart again.'
Jason takes a long drag from his cigarette; he then repeats the statement.
Jason: 'Nat will tear you apart again.'
As Jason takes another smoke, while looking towards the camera, and with Natalie just behind him, the scene fades to black.
