[Natalie McKinley]

 The scene opens to show one of the platforms at Gatwick Airport railway station, late in the morning of Monday 6th April. The attention of the camera is drawn to a bench, sat on which is Natalie McKinley; she is wearing a pair of pale blue jeans and a red jacket, and is holding a white handbag. Also sat on the bench, alongside Natalie, is her new boyfriend, Jack Brown; he is wearing a pair of black jeans, and a navy blue jacket. A black travel case can be seen on the floor, near to Jack.

Having been in Athens the previous evening, for Climax Control, Natalie and Jack are now back in the UK, and awaiting a train, as they journey back to Cardiff. Natalie reaches into her bag, and pulls out a mobile phone; she taps the phone's screen a few times with her thumb, and a smile soon forms on her face.

Natalie: 'Simon has sent me a text, regarding next Sunday's show.'

Jack looks towards Natalie.

Jack: 'What has he had to say about it?'

Natalie turns to look at Jack.

Natalie: 'He just said how much he is looking forward to seeing Roxi and I as tag team partners, and that he is considering booking next Monday off work, so that he can be in Milan to watch the match live and in person.'

Natalie turns her attention back to her phone; after sending a reply to Simon, she puts her phone back in her bag, and then turns to look at Jack again.

Natalie: 'I think Simon might be more excited than I am, about me being in the main event next Sunday.'

Jack: 'You are excited about it though, aren't you?'

Natalie nods her head.

Natalie: 'Of course I am.'

Jack: 'What is Simon's connection to Roxi - I mean, why is he looking foward so much to seeing you and her be a tag team? I know about Simon befriending you, obviously, but what is his relationship with Roxi?'

Natalie: 'From what Simon has told me, he and Roxi were put together as partners for a couple of mixed tag team matches, and their friendship developed from there; Simon and his wife attended Roxi's wedding last year, and before he left SCW, Simon requested that he and Roxi be allowed to reprise their tag team, in one of his final matches.'

Natalie smirks slightly.

Natalie: 'I'm sure Simon will be relieved that Roxi and I are not on opposing sides in the match next Sunday.'

Jack: 'So that he doesn't have to decide whose team he wants to win, yours or Roxi's?'

Natalie nods.

Natalie: 'Exactly. I've asked him at least twice, who would he want to win, if Roxi and I were opponents, but I'm yet to get a definitive answer from him.'

Jack: 'Do you think that yourself and Roxi will be opponents, one day?'

There is a small sigh from Natalie.

Natalie: 'I think it's inevitable that, eventually, we will end up being opponents, as we both harbour the same ambition.'

Jack: 'Which is?'

Natalie: 'To be the SCW World Bombshell Champion. Roxi has held the title twice previously, and wants to regain it; as for me, I'm working hard, and striving to progress to that level - a first appearance in a main event is another step in that direction.'

Jack: 'Now you just need to make sure that your first appearance in a main event is a successful one.'

Natalie: 'Yes, but that will be easier said than done - Amanda Cortez and Veronica Taylor are the Tag Team Champions, after all.'

Jack begins to laugh, which causes Natalie to frown.

Natalie: 'What are you laughing at?'

Jack: 'I was just remembering the shocked expression that you had on your face, when you saw that you had been booked in the main event.'

Natalie: 'It was quite a surprise - albeit a pleasant one.'

Natalie lets outs a laugh of her own.

Natalie: 'I remember looking down the card and - after seeing six out of the seven matches - thinking that I had a second consecutive week off. But then, lo and behold, I see that I'm going to be in the main event - I wasn't expecting that.'

Natalie shakes her head.

Jack: 'Hopefully it will be the first of many for you.'

Natalie: 'Yeah, hopefully. I need to show, though, that I belong in such a prominent position; Amanda and Veronica will be tricky opponents, but I would struggle to find a better tag team partner than Roxi Johnson.'

Jack: 'It sounds like Simon isn't the only one that is looking forward to you and Roxi being tag team partners.'

Natalie frowns again.

Natalie: 'What?'

Natalie then realises what Jack was hinting at.

Natalie: 'Oh, right, yes. Along with Misty and Vixen, Roxi Johnson is one of the SCW bombshells - past and present - that I admire the most. So yes, I'm looking forward to having the opportunity to be on the same team as Roxi - I just hope that I don't let her down.'

Jack: 'I'm sure you won't; I'm sure the two of you will make a formidable team, and that you will provide those Mean Girls with a tough challenge - one that they won't be able to overcome.'

Natalie: 'That will be our aim.'

The sound of a train approaching is heard; within a matter of seconds, the train comes into view.

Jack: 'This is our train.'

While Natalie and Jack get up from the bench, the sound of the train's brakes being applied can be heard, as it comes to a stop at the station. After waiting for those passengers that are getting off the train, we follow Natalie and Jack as they step onto the train; Natalie leads the way - ladies first - with Jack behind, carrying the case.

As Jack puts the case on a luggage rack, Natalie walks along the carriage, until she finds a table at which there is not currently anyone sat. Natalie sits down, taking the seat next to the window, that is in the direction of travel, and places her handbag on the table; she is soon joined by Jack, who takes the seat opposite her. Jack then reaches into the pocket of his jeans, and pulls out a mobile phone; a groan can be heard, as he looks at his phone.

Natalie: 'What's the matter?'

Jack: 'Oh, nothing - nothing serious, anyway.'

Jack holds up his phone.

Jack: 'Seeing the time that the alarm on my phone is set for, for tomorrow morning, reminded me that the long weekend is almost over, and that in less than twenty-four hours I will be back in work.'

Natalie: 'Yup; this time tomorrow, you will be back in your office, and I will be in my office.'

Jack: 'By your "office," I presume you mean the gym.'

Natalie grins.

Natalie: 'Of course; I will be hard at work, getting myself ready for Amanda Cortez and Veronica Taylor.'

As Jack puts his phone back in his pocket, the train leaves the station, and the view of the station's platform that Natalie and Jack had through the window is soon replaced by other sights.

Natalie: 'So, have you enjoyed our first weekend away?'

Jack: 'Absolutely - it's been great; it's just a shame that it had to come to an end.'

Natalie: 'You didn't mind that I forced you to attend an SCW show with me?'

Jack: 'No, not at all - there's worse places than Athens that you could have made me go to.'

Jack then has to raise his voice so that he can be heard, as the train's conductor makes an announcement over the tannoy.

Jack: 'But seriously, I didn't mind attending the show with you.'

Natalie: 'Good. Because with my chosen career, the majority of my weekends require me to be at a show somewhere, away from home.'

Jack: 'Which is something that I have quickly become aware of. But it's okay. As one of SCW's champions, I know you feel that if there's a show, then you're expected to be there - and I understand that; it is better for you to be in demand, than to not have anybody be interested in you.'

Natalie: 'And like my reign as the Bombshell Roulette Champion, long may that continue.'

Jack: 'Hear, hear!'

The announcement by the conductor comes to an end, and Jack and Natalie are able to lower their volume, as they continue their conversation.

Jack: 'And I did have a good time there, seeing what it's like backstage, and getting to watch a great show. The only thing that could have made it better, is if I had gotten to see you in action.'

Natalie: 'Really - you would have liked to watch me compete?'

Jack: 'Yeah - why wouldn't I?'

Natalie: 'I don't know. I guess I just thought that, maybe you wouldn't want to have to potentially see me get hurt.'

Jack: 'I wouldn't be worried about that possibility - I know that you can handle yourself in the ring, just like I know that you and Roxi will be able to handle Amanda and Veronica; your record in SCW is what now - six wins from seven matches?'

Natalie nods her head.

Jack: 'And I'm sure that by this time next week, your record will have improved to seven wins from eight matches.'

Natalie: 'That's what I'm aiming for.'

Natalie peeks through the window, before quickly looking back to Jack.

Natalie: 'Come to think of it, the next SCW supercard coincides with the next bank holiday weekend - if you really want to watch me in the ring, live, you could come with me to Morocco at the start of next month, to see me defend my title.'

Jack: 'Are you sure that you would want me to be there, on what would be such an important weekend for you? I wouldn't want to distract you from your reason for being there.'

Natalie: 'I don't think there would be any danger of that; you wouldn't be a distraction - having you at the show would give me added incentive to win.'

Natalie smiles flirtatiously; Jack smiles back.

Jack: 'Alright then; when we get back to Cardiff, I'll take a look at flights for that weekend, and make sure that I will be able to get back in time to be in work on the Tuesday.'

Natalie then gazes out of the window.

Jack: 'There's something that I've been meaning to ask you; it's to do with wrestling - and you, in particular.'

Natalie turns back to Jack.

Natalie: 'Ask away.'

Jack: 'Well, whenever I see you on camera, talking about a match, or an opponent, it's almost like watching a different person.'

Natalie frowns.

Natalie: 'What makes you say that?'

Jack: 'The things you say, the tone you use - when you're on camera, you sound cockier than the Natalie that I'm used to.'

Natalie: 'When I was in the ring last night, on the microphone, did I come across as cocky then?'

Jack: 'Okay, no, last night you didn't. But since we started going out, you've been in two matches, and I've seen the videos that you released prior to both of those matches - the way you spoke in those videos, it was as if you thought that your opponents had no chance whatsoever of defeating you.'

Natalie grins broadly; she then responds to Jack.

Natalie: 'You're right, Jack - when I film one of those pre-match videos, or when I'm interviewed backstage, I portray myself a bit differently to how I act usually.

Natalie sighs slightly, before continuing.

Natalie: 'I know that anyone who sees me discussing a match might get the impression that I believe the outcome to be a foregone conclusion, but in reality, I know that my opponent - or opponents - has more or less the same chance of winning that I do. However, when I'm on camera, I try to paint myself as a picture of confidence.'

Jack: 'What about when you say, "Nat will tear you apart again"?'

Natalie: 'I've got Jason to thank for that one - or perhaps I should say, to blame for it.'

Now it is Jack's turn to frown.

Jack: 'Who is Jason?'

Natalie: 'Jason O'Neil; without going into too much detail, he is a semi-retired wrestler, who I met through Simon. It was Jason that came up with "Nat will tear you apart again," which Simon then subsequently encouraged me to use as a catchphrase of sorts.'

Jack: 'I think it would look good on a t-shirt.'

Natalie smiles at Jack's remark.

Natalie: 'Again though, in truth, just because I may have beaten an opponent previously, there's no guarantee that I will beat them next time around - no two matches follow exactly the same pattern. But when I say "Nat will tear you apart again" on camera, I say it like I believe it, because that's the image that I want to convey.'

There is another small sigh from Natalie, before she continues.

Natalie: 'Jack, at some point later this week, I will record a video, in which I'll speak about my match next Sunday. And if during the course of that video, I state that Roxi and I will defeat Amanda and Veronica, well, that will simply be rhetoric. But I can promise you that I will be working as hard as I can, so that come Sunday evening, it will hopefully be more than just rhetoric - I will be doing what I can, to try to ensure that Roxi Johnson and I will be able to defeat Amanda Cortez and Veronica Taylor, at Climax Control.'

Jack: 'Well, you might not yet be completely certain that you're going to win, but you've got me convinced.'

As Natalie and Jack continue their journey back to Cardiff, we leave them and fast forward to the afternoon of Friday 10th April, to now see Natalie stood in Parco Sempione - a large city park in Milan; a triumphal arch can be seen in the background. Natalie is wearing a pair of dark grey leggings and a cyan sleeveless t-shirt, and is holding a bottle of water in her left hand.

Natalie smiles at the camera, and then begins to talk.

Natalie: 'After three months, the European part of the SCW World Tour is now a mere nine days away from drawing to a close. However, before we move on to Africa, there are still two shows to come, with one due to be staged in Malaga, next weekend, but first, there's one here in Milan, this Sunday, on what promises to be a big night for yours truly, as I team with Roxi Johnson, to take on Amanda Cortez and Veronica Taylor, in what will be the first main event match of my career.'

Natalie unscrews the cap on the bottle of water and takes a drink; she then screws the cap of the bottle back on, and continues.

Natalie: 'Tomorrow it will be three months to the day since the first show of the World Tour took place, in Birmingham. And how things have changed since Inception, in January: although I was at that event, I wasn't an active member of the SCW roster - I was there as a guest; now, I'm just over a month into my reign as the SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion - the first championship that I've won - and two days away from another landmark moment in my career.'

Natalie glances up at the sky, before quickly looking back to the camera.

Natalie: 'And another thing that has changed since Inception, is the weather.'

Natalie raises her arms, stretching them wide open.

Natalie: 'Spring has sprung - the sun is even shining in Wales!'

Natalie turns her head to look to her right for a moment, and then to her left; she then lowers her arms, and looks back to the camera.

Natalie: 'Before I say any more about my match this Sunday, I quickly want to say something to Mercedes Vargas.'

Natalie sighs, before continuing.

Natalie: 'Mercedes, if you really don't want there to be a third one-on-one match between us, then fine, I'll stop pursuing it. I suppose I can understand you being reluctant to agree to another match, knowing what the outcome was the last two times. And besides, our paths are bound to cross again, eventually.'

Natalie gives a nonchalant shrug of her shoulders.

Natalie: 'As I've already mentioned, my match this Sunday at Climax Control, will be my first ever appearance in a main event. I know that Roxi is accustomed to being in the main event - as are Amanda and Veronica - but for me, this will be a new experience. However, I can assure everyone that, this being my first time competing in such a high profile match, will not put my team at a disadvantage - I won't allow it to.'

Natalie taps her chin with her right index finger.

Natalie: 'You know, this brings me back to something that I said two weeks ago: I want the spotlight in the bombshells' division - the one vacated by Misty. I'm getting a taste of it, and I want more - the match on Sunday may be my first time competing in a main event, but I'm determined to put in a performance that will ensure it won't be my last. I won't let Roxi down - I can't; I won't turn out to be a weak link - I'll be the just partner that she needs, to help her defeat Amanda Cortez and Veronica Taylor.'

Natalie turns away from the camera, to look at the arch in the background.

Natalie: 'That is the Arco della Pace...'

She then turns back to face the camera.

Natalie: '...which translates as "Arch of Peace." Come Sunday evening though, when the Mean Girls arrive at Club Alcatraz, for Climax Control, it's likely that the peace will be well and truly disturbed.'

Natalie sighs again.

Natalie: 'Try as I might, it seems as though I can't avoid being dragged into the events involving the Mean Girls. I know that some of the other bombshells want to bring about the end of the Mean Girls, but that's not a cause that I'm interested in fighting for; it's not that I'm fearful of the Mean Girls - far from it - it's just that the Mean Girls court drama, and I have very little desire to get caught up in that. When I set my sights on Mercedes Vargas, after I returned to SCW, it wasn't because she's one of the Mean Girls - it was because of the title that she held at the time. However, it would appear that I can't escape the rest of the Mean Girls, as this Sunday I will be in the ring with two more of their members: Amanda Cortez and Veronica Taylor. But while others may relish having the opportunity to inflict punishment upon the Mean Girls, I'm not setting out to do any serious damage to Amanda and Veronica, I just want to do enough for me and Roxi to be victorious; I'm not looking to injure anyone, regardless of whether or not they are a member of the Mean Girls - I'm just looking to win a wrestling match.'

The scene changes to show Natalie now stood in a different part of Parco Sempione, with Sforza Castle visible in the background.

Natalie: 'And on the subject of hurting people, that brings me on to talking specifically about Amanda Cortez, who earlier this week tweeted that she will make me and Roxi suffer, and that this match will be our end.'

Natalie sits down on the ground, crossing her legs.

Natalie: 'Amanda, I would like to be able to take your words seriously, but these are the same sort of threats that you make to all of your opponents, and I can't recall any of your past opponents having been hurt so severely that they were forced either to retire, or to take an extended break from wrestling. As for me, I have done a good job lately of backing up my words. Since returning to SCW, I've competed in four matches, and prior to each of those matches, I told my opponent that I would win - and sure enough, all four matches concluded with me being victorious; can you see how you fit into this pattern, Amanda?'

Natalie pauses, as if expecting an answer; after a moment's silence, she then continues.

Natalie: 'I am aware that a video featuring Amanda speaking about Sunday's match has already been uploaded, but I have yet to watch it. However, I'm sure I can hazard a guess at one or two things that she had to say: she probably called me and Roxi losers - despite the fact that our win-loss records say otherwise; I can say for certain that she called me an idiot - despite the fact that I'm university-educated. So, you know, the same things that Amanda says about all of her opponents - although I suppose at least she is doing her bit for the environment, by recycling her insults.'

Natalie unscrews the cap on the bottle of water and takes a drink; she then screws the cap back on, and looks back to the camera.

Natalie: 'While Amanda might have a limited vocabulary, I can't belittle her wrestling ability, given what she has achieved: as well as being a multi-time Tag Team Champion, she has also held the top title in the bombshells' division - that is something that I aspire to achieve one day, and a win over a former champion such as Amanda Cortez would be another positive step for me. Amanda may be ticklish, but I know that I'll need to use more than a feather to get the better of her on Sunday - thankfully, my array of suplexes, and other power moves, should be enough to get the job done.'

Natalie nods her head confidently.

Natalie: 'Amanda Cortez isn't alone in being afflicted with verbal diarrhoea - her tag team partner, Veronica Taylor, suffers from the condition, too. Over four weeks have passed, but I'm sure that if you were to ask her, Veronica would still claim that the losses each of the Mean Girls suffered at Blaze Of Glory were flukes - and if you think differently, then that makes you a hater.'

Natalie unscrews the cap on the bottle of water and takes a drink.

Natalie: 'Veronica, I'm not a hater - I just don't like you. Now, as with your tag team partner, I'll give you credit where it's due: last year, in SCW's annual awards, you deservedly won the award for most improved. Since then however, well, you've kind of stagnated - you've not shown much more in the way of progress. I'm sure you just think that I'm jealous of you, Veronica, because while you won an award, I finished some way behind Delia in the voting for the future star award, but in truth, I'm not jealous of you, or Delia, or any of the other Mean Girls; there are a number of wrestlers on the SCW roster that have improved noticeably in the past six months, and are now at a level above you - I believe that I am one of those wrestlers, and I intend to prove that on Sunday, by defeating you and Amanda.'

Natalie takes another drink of water, before screwing the cap of the bottle back on; she then places the bottle on the ground, to the side of her.

Natalie: 'I'm aware, Veronica, that two days ago, at a show in Atlanta, in another promotion, you lost to Roxi, in a one-on-one match. I expect you will dismiss that loss the same way that you dismiss any other loss - by calling it a fluke - but all that will do is contribute to your downfall this weekend. To misquote George Santayana, those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it; I'm sure, Veronica, that you'll choose to ignore what happened on Wednesday in Atlanta, so don't be surprised then, if the match this Sunday has a similar result.'

Natalie rises from the ground, standing up again.

Natalie: 'As members of the Mean Girls, a superiority complex comes naturally to you, but while you may look down your noses at me, I warn you, Amanda and Veronica, that you underestimate me at your peril. If you want to know what I'm capable of in the ring - if you want to know how good I can be - you only need ask Mercedes; Mercedes didn't think that I could beat her at Blaze Of Glory, and yet who stands before you now as the SCW Bombshell Roulette Champion? It's no fluke that I've achieved what I have, and if Roxi and I win on Sunday, that will be no fluke either.'

Natalie puts her hands on her hips.

Natalie: 'Amanda and Veronica, the pressure to win this Sunday is all on you; right now, you are purportedly the best bombshell duo in SCW - and on Sunday, it will be up to you to show that. Roxi and I may both be singles champions, but two good wrestlers don't necessarily make the best tag team - sometimes it is a case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Unfortunately for you two, I believe Roxi and I will make a more than capable team, and that as a consequence, you could find the pressure of competing in the Clash of the Champions to be too much to handle.'

Natalie looks down at the the floor momentarily, before turning her attention back to the camera, and continuing.

Natalie: 'I know that you successfully defended your titles two weeks ago, against another makeshift team, but this match will be a step up for you, as far as the quality of your opposition is concerned - different opponents, different result; your titles may not be at stake in this match, but Roxi and I will still have plenty to fight for, in terms of pride, and I'm confident that the two us will achieve our desired outcome.'

Natalie smirks.

Natalie: 'Roxi - and I - will tear you apart again.'

Natalie then takes her hands off her hips, and as she stands, smiling, and staring confidently towards the camera, the scene fades to black.