We fade in just outside the home of Terra and Sue Plex. The repurposed diner has seen changes since our last visit, with several colorful floral arrangements and bright lights illuminating the main area.
Stepping out from the back room area is Terra Daturas, she closes the door behind her and finds Sue Plex preparing her boots near the front door.
Terra: Almost ready?
Sue: Just… Bout… There we go!
Terra smiles and pauses for a moment.
Terra: Are you okay?
Sue nods reassuringly and finishes lacing her boot. She takes a deep breath and puts her hand on her chin.
Sue: Yeah, just been thinkin’
Terra: Oh?
Sue: Y’know I’m as proud as lunch for you to be competin’ for the womens championship and all…
Sue:I just can’t help worryin’ about the last time Goth Barbie the whackadoodle came after usz
Sue: Maybe I’m just sufferin’ from pent up slamitis, it’s a real thing for us, I swear! Ain’t had a match in ages, ain’t won one in longe.
Terra laughs and approaches her partner.
Terra: I know what you mean… But, I suppose that what you are feeling is my fault.
Sue: Hey! No! You’re the smart one so don’t be silly, it’s no more you’re fault than it’s the squirrels fault it’s rainin’
Terra: You are right… I am sorry, but I assure you, I am happier now than I ever imagined I would be when you offered to tag with me. All of this?
Terra gestures around their home and lands her final hand gesture in Sue’s direction, causing her to smile.
Terra: Protecting this is more important to me than anything else. Defeating Zoe was necessary… but with their leader back, I feel we can get even closer to removing this bane once and for all by removing Heather from their grasp.
Sue: And you are going to bring some gold back home after Summercide!
Sue begins thinking again
Terra: Yes, and like we discussed, you should be prepared for any more surprises from that cult. We both remember what happened earlier this year…
Sue: Spooky folks? Ghosts? Who you gonna call? Slambusters!
Terra laughs to herself
Terra: Of course. I should warn Heather about you, not the other way around.
Sue laughs back at Terra as she lifts a nearby bag.
Sue: It’s about time for us to hit the trail love, best be headin’ out.
The two women smile at one another before walking out of the home as the scene fades.
We turn to what appears to be a laboratory deep within the Sultan of Safety's palatial estate. Our safe superhero Mugen, adorned with a white lab coat, walks around hoisting a bunch of cables on his shoulder.
From outside the view of the camera, the "Best in the World" Drago Cesar arrives with Bubba in tow, the giant feline wearing a lab coat made for him and a pair of tiny glasses. Mugen notices the pair's arrival.
Mugen: Ah! Just in time!
Drago: What you cooking up this time old sport?
Mugen: Only the latest in TOLMC branded technology, state of the art!
He plugs a cable into an outlet and they are visually assaulted with bright lights; The Cube has risen once again.
The Cube: Good morning father. Hello Drago.
Drago: Uh hi.
Drago turns to Mugen.
Drago: Cube again? We gonna put Spider here? I'm sure he miss his home.
Mugen: In due time. For now though, I've been tinkering with the communal transfuctioner, making sure it peaks at precisely 127 gigawatts.
Drago and Bubba blink at Mugen.
Drago: You talking like this episode of Star Trek. What we gonna ENGAGE here?
Mugen: Simple. A more stable form of space and time travel.
Drago: More stable? What was all that before???
Mugen scratches his head.
Mugen: Uh, beta version. I'm still testing things out….But I do believe I have achieved perfection with The Cube 3.0!
The Cube: Correction, this is The Cube 5.0. I come prepared with air conditioning. And snacks.
The Cube's LED panel lights up with a smiley face [:)]
Mugen: I just need to put the finishing touches after some more tests. If you wouldn't mind, step inside The Cube with me.
Drago: This better not take me to space jail or something. Don't want to see what "alternative lifestyle" would look like for aliens.
Mugen: Old sport, people pay for that.
Drago and Mugen step inside The Cube. Mugen turns back to look at Bubba.
Mugen: Now good sir, if you would just hit the switch.
Bubba props himself up onto the control panel and stares at all the switches. He hovers his paw over one of them.
Mugen: Not that one.
He moves over to another switch.
Mugen: N-No! Wait…
Bubba looks confused.
Mugen: I think it’s that one!
Drago: You think???
Bubba pulls the switch and immediately sprints inside The Cube while alarm sounds are going off.
Mugen: Uh….This might not end well old sport.
Bubba roars in confusion as a portal opens, consuming The Cube and all of its inhabitants….Destination unknown……
Later…..
ROOKIE DEBUT LA COMMENDANTE ESTRELLA
vs. BOBBI BADDI
The OCW Womens Champion Furiosa walks behind Kasstianity down a long staircase heading towards the chambers of Papa Kass.
A ringing sound can be heard in both her ears as it stops Furiosa dead in her tracks and makes her clutch her ears. From behind, The OCW World Heavyweight Champion H2O catches up to her and checks to see what’s wrong.
H2O: What’s wrong with you?
Furiosa: NOTHING! I told you to get away from me.
H2O walks by her without any hesitation. As he walks down the staircase….
H2O: Get it together. We don’t have to like each other but we have a family to take care of.
Furiosa opens her eyes and frowns at Harvey. He reaches the bottom of the stairs and disappears into the darkness. As he does, the ringing stops. A sign of relief comes over her face. She stares around as if she was looking for someone.
Furiosa: Why do you want to nag now Heather? You weren’t nagging me when I took over. Matter of fact you embraced me with open arms. What is it that you want?
Heather’s voice can be heard echoing, whispering inside her head.
Heather: I don’t want you to be near Harvey. Do not influence him with your bad intentions. He shouldn’t be here.
Furiosa smiles at this news.
Furiosa: Oh I see. I can feel that you still have love for him. Don’t worry about Heather. I won’t do anything that you wouldn’t do.
Heather: You’re a liar!
Furiosa: Just like you have been your whole life! No amount of good you do with your lover is ever going to get him back now. Once he fully understands how this family works, he will forget about you!
Heather: Shut up!
Furiosa: No Heather. YOU shut up. You shall hear this.
Furiosa: Since my return, I’ve come across Lotus Flojo, Sue Plex, Bertha Stiglitz and Terra Daturas. Flojo and Sue Plex I haven’t heard from you.
Furiosa: While I was gathering items for the resurrection of my last opponent, I heard you softly say “No don’t.” when I looked at Bertha on that poster.
Furiosa: That was the worst mistake you’ve ever made because when Terra came out at Wrestlution I felt the same feeling as when I looked at Bertha.
Heather: Stop it!
Furiosa: So what I’m going to do now is hunt down every friend of yours until you stop nagging me to teach you a lesson.
Furiosa: If you keep it up, I FURIOSA will have Harvey’s heart. Something you couldn’t achieve. Just like The OCW World Heavyweight Championship.
Furiosa: So if you want me to stop then go back to sitting back and enjoying the success I’m giving you.
Heather: Bitch, if you think I’m going to sit back and just watch you ruin the relationships with MY friends you forgot how strong my spirit really is.
Furiosa: Then let it be a war. I like wars, Heather. I like chaos. I like destruction…and Terra.
Furiosa diabolical laugh echoes the stairway.
Heather: Leave Terra alone! She just got married! She’s a good person!
Furiosa: Let war games begin!
Alexa: FURI!!!!
Furiosa: On my way, Queen.
Furiosa walks down the stairway and into the darkness.
The scene opens with Jim Black at the ready with the Night Kang, DOC, surrounded by the classic OCW Interview Set. Dressed in his full ring gear plus jacket, DOC stands intently, with a bottle of water in hand as he prepares for Black’s cutting questions.
Jim Black: And we are backstage with one of the men taking part in tonight’s main event, DOC. It’s been a real whirlwind for you these last several months since you made your triumphant return to action.
Jim Black: Could tonight be the night that the Kang finally shows everyone what they’ve been missing?
DOC: Wow, well I can’t say I’ve missed facing your honest assessments mate! No, but seriously, I think you’re right. I said last week, there’s a load of rising stars backstage who would love to be in my position right now, and Maxx Edwards is one of them.
DOC: Last time we fought, I knew that he’d be a champion one day, and he went and accomplished that. I know he’s gonna be extra motivated tonight to go one better, and that’s gonna be a unique challenge.
Black: Speaking of rising stars, it seems your words last week caught the ire of another rising star, OWEN. I’m sure he’s going to be watching your match with a close eye tonight, what do you think about that?
DOC: It’s what I’m here for, no? OWEN is no joke, and he’s been around the block a few times before he got to OCW so he knows exactly what it takes to get to the top.
DOC: But I’ve been an underdog my entire life, it’s practically ingrained into my soul to fight, scrap and claw my way through challenges, and it’s what made me the man today. So when it comes down to it, OWEN’s gonna have the fight of his life-
DOC gets cut off as the imposing presence of OWEN emerges, requesting the microphone in Jim Black’s hand.
OWEN: I just wanted to say good luck out there. I’ll be watching. Looking forward to us meeting in the squared circle.
DOC: I appreciate that, big man. But don’t get too comfortable, yeah? I don’t want you in any of my business. You’ll get your time, but for now, let me put in the work, and maybe you’ll learn a thing or two.
OWEN: You’re the veteran, after all…
OWEN hands the microphone back to Jim Black, takes a couple of steps backwards maintaining eye contact with Doc and then turns to walk away as the scene fades to black.
