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The scene opens in the backstage infirmary.

An EMT is checking on Valkyrie after her match against Kat and the attack at the hand of Empress. 

Jim Black:
 This Sunday, on Road to Glory you will be fighting in the biggest match of your life. In fact, your career will be on the line and if your team loses you will not be rehired on Riot. 

Valkyrie signals the EMT to leave her alone. She gets up and sits on the side of the infirmary bed. 

Valkyrie:
 We are the underdogs of this fight, no doubt. Flojo lost to Empress, Belle lost to Ashley and… well, some may think I kinda lost to Blaine, in a way. 

Valkyrie: But you know what? If we believe in ourselves I'm sure we can pull a miracle. That's right. We can overcome the odds. That's what we are all about. 

Jim Black: Mmm… does your team have a name?

Valkyrie: Yes, we call ourselves Lollipop Chainsaw. 

Valkyrie: We are as sweet as lollipops but as deadly as chainsaws. And we are going to rip your hearts out! 

Jim Black cringes

Jim Black:
 What's going to happen if you lose? 

Valkyrie: I'll go back to Finland and stay there for a while. I don't earn enough money by competing only on Turmoil.

Valkyrie: Not enough to fund the Save The Whales foundation at least… besides I don't even have an apartment anymore. But that's cool, you know.

Valkyrie: Life is not just about wrestling. I could go to Disneyland, work at my mom’s pet store, hang out with my old friends… Finland is lovely. Boring, but lovely.

Valkyrie is massaging her head, still feeling the effects of the brutal post match attack. 

Valkyrie:
 Can I tell you a Fairy Tale?

Jim Black: God please no…

Valkyrie: I'll be quick I swear!

Valkyrie: It's a Nordic Tale. Once upon a time, there was a young villager. Her name was Ysolda. She always dreamt of becoming a Queen, a Princess… Someone wealthy and famous. 

Valkyrie: Yet, one day Ysolda met young boy from another village, Ygrim. The two instantly fell in love with each other. 

Valkyrie: The days went on and on as the two shared every single moment of their lives with each other.

Valkyrie: That's how Ysolda realised she was happy with that life… she suddenly realised she didn't need to be a Princess or a Queen to be happy. 

Valkyrie: Maybe I am Ysolda! Maybe I don't need OCW to be happy! 

Valkyrie stands up, smirks at the camera and leaves a bored Jim Black behind.

It's a Match!
B17 vs TRANCE

We pan into a poorly animated sea-scape. Multiple slides visibly flip by and a Submarine gets larger in the frame. 

We pan into the cockpit of the submarine

RYUWe all Live in a Trashy Submarine, A Trashy Submarine, A Trashy Submarine

Before he can start the next verse Matsuda snaps at him

MATSUDA: GOD DAMMIT SPIDER WHY DID YOU GET LITERALLY THE WORST ANIMATOR FOR THIS SPOT.

Spider’s tone changes, to that of a whisper, trying to speak without the audience noticing

RYU: Stop breaking the fourth wall Hide, its all I could get on short notice, now we have to do the bit where we sink the P3 Bonanza, it’ll be great!

Matsuda is silent for a deafeningly long time. We suddenly hear Spider doing a horrific Matsuda impression

RYUSUDA: Ha! Ha! We have the P3 Bonanza now! We will avenge your ass with these torpedos Spider!

RYU: Ha! Yes pew pew pew

MATSUDA: YOU DIDN’T EVEN GET PROPER SOUND EFFECTS?!

RYU: Dammit Hide, STOP RUINING THE BIT

A scuffle and arguing in japanese can be heard through the mic. The animation cuts to static

We turn things over to a small room adorned with various things such as paintings of nature, a dreamcatcher above a wooden clock, and of course, flora and fauna.

The camera pans down to the ground, where see a large pink blanket on the floor. Sitting on this blanket are Terra Daturas and Dragana, meditating while some relaxing music is playing in the background. 

Terra:
 I have tried something a little different for today. I hope you like the relaxing scent! It’s lavender. 

She opens one of her eyes ever so slightly to see Dragana’s reaction. The Silent Queen nods while giving a furtive smile. 

Dragana:
 Mmmmm…….

She inhales, taking in the beautiful scent. Terra closes her eye again. 

Terra:
 Ms. Dragana, I did not think you would stay around after our last meeting. I am glad that you enjoy reconnecting with Mater Natura. Sometimes it is all we need after we face hardship. 

The sound of something vibrating cuts the tranquil atmosphere short. Dragana opens her eyes and looks down.

Dragana:
 Hm?

She reaches into her pocket and takes her phone out. She gasps at what she sees; the thumbnail showing the “Talent Show” video that she saw months ago.

She shifts herself so that Terra is unable to see the phone screen. However, after looking at her concerned and simultaneously curious expression, she shifts back to her previous position.

Terra:
 Ms. Dragana, if it is uncomfortable, you do not have to. You should never face your fears until you are fully prepared.

Dragana gives it a quick thought and shakes her head. She places the phone on the floor and nervously presses the play button. She curls up into a ball, her face pressed up against her knees.

Her nerves can’t prevent her from shaking. Terra looks as if she’s about to say something, but she turns back to the video. 

The video shows the “Talent Show” taking place somewhere in Serbia, clearly recorded on something resembling a camcorder due to the blurriness of the quality. 

After a few of the contestants perform their bits, the young woman from the video appears at center stage. She has on a blue halter top dress and her hair is down to her shoulders.

She starts to sing her song, a rendition of one of the scenes from Simonida, an opera based on the Byzantine princess of the same name. 

The girl’s voice is accompanied by someone playing the piano. Her soprano voice reverberates throughout the stage and several members of the audience are looking at each other, discussing their thoughts quietly. 

Terra’s eyes appear to be glued to the screen, her expression that of genuine wonder and excitement. Dragana peeks an eye out from her position, but immediately recoils back.

The song looks to be ending, with the young lady spreading her arms out and belting out the last note of the song. But her crescendo is cut short by what looks to be a black, oily substance crashing down on her. 

The music comes to a halt and the stage is dead silent. The young woman looks at her hands and then at the crowd in shock. The already tense atmosphere of the stage is then exacerbated by the shrill screams of the girl.

Her screaming and wailing feel like an eternity before she scurries off stage.

The video sloppily cuts to another audition, but it stops. The camera transitions back to Terra and Dragana. 

Terra looks back at Dragana, who is still curled up in a ball. 

Terra:
 That poor girl. Her voice was so beautiful. What could have happened?

Terra pauses and does a soft double take at her friend, still curled up next to her.

Dragana softly weeps as Terra looks on. 

Terra:
 The girl… Was that…?

Terra: This is the darkness that is inside….The feeling has stayed for a long time, and it hurts more and more…..

She wraps her arms around Dragana and both women are on the ground together. The embrace from Terra softens the nervous rocking back and forth of Dragana.

Tears begin to slowly fall down Terra’s face, although she lets out a shaky laugh and a smile, leaning her head on the curled up Dragana.

Terra:
 I know what you must be thinking, but I am glad that you were able to let this out. You have to be willing to forgive them. 

Terra: Forgive yourself. You have done nothing wrong. For all of Our Grace’s beautiful creations… We deserve to evolve and grow.

Terra: Please remember, Dragana… Your heart will only see more pain if you fight for vengeance or hatred. This is a pivotal moment for you...

Dragana: …

Terra: ... But if we fight for freedom and love, only good things can come. You have an opportunity now to do that. 

Terra, still both crying and smiling wide, props herself up to a knee. Dragana’s rocking back and forth has stopped, but she’s still burying her face in her knees.

Terra:
 Please, sit for a few more minutes and breathe. After you have found that calmness… We will fight for love… Not to harm anyone else. Okay?

Dragana’s face rises from her knees and she looks at Terra, her eyes filled with tears.…After she takes a few breaths, she finally closes her eyes and sits in a cross-legged position. After a few moments her brow un-furrows and her smile returns.

Terra sits alongside her and the two return to their peace.

Ringside

It's a Match!
MUGEN vs QUARTZ

Backstage

A black limousine rolls into the underground parking area at Madison Square Garden. The driver exits the limo, walking back to hold the rear door open from its occupant.

A suited leg steps out, followed by another, and we see a smug, well-tailored Christian Shepard emerge from the limo. 

Shep:
 Hello again OCW, it seems like you just can’t get enough of me. Well I can understand that. You know the powers at be won’t be able to either. After I make an example of good old reliable failure, Cort Marshall.

Shep: You saw the respect I showed Cort’s father’s grave on Turmoil. I respect that sac of trash even less.

Shep: If what I did to him a few months ago wasn’t enough you will all understand it.

Shep: When you hear his name you will think of it in the same vein as the Cleveland Browns, New York Nicks, or the Texas Rangers. All Franchises that have been laughing stocks for years.

Shep: While you’ll see me as the new...

Suddenly Shepard’s eyes dart off camera, and before we know what’s happening, he’s grabbed the camera and shoved him backwards--we switch to a second camera as the first falls, revealing that he was pushed into a charging Cort Marshall.

Cort’s collision with the first man sends the hapless employee crashing into the side of the limo; Cort ignores him and grabs for Shepard, who scrambles inside and closes the door.

Cort rips at the handle to no avail… he looks left and right before cocking a wrapped fist and punching the window full force, shattering it. He reaches in with two arms, grabbing Shepard by the collar and pulling his head out of the opening.

Cort:
 YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY, HUH? 

He keeps a hold on Shep’s collar and draws his right hand back for another punch, and we can confirm that he has brass knuckles wrapped around it.

As he throws the punch, he’s caught by a security staffer, and more quickly rush to the scene--including old standbys Billy and Chuck.

They successfully pull Cort from the limo and Shepard slumps back inside, blood beading on his forehead from the broken glass. A member of the security team cups his hand over the camera’s lens and we cut away.

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