Empress makes her way up to the back where Ashley is lying down on a bench and being treated by OWC doctors from her attack earlier. Empress walks up and grabs the ice pack off Ashley’s head.
Empress: Wakey wakey sleepy head. You might not understand this but, some people’s time is more important than yours.
Empress pats Ashley on the head before putting the ice pack back.
Empress: But, it’s okay by the look of things it seems we have a few things in common with a couple of glitter eating airheads named Valkyrie and Belle. So, How about you stretch my back and I’ll stretch yours?
Ashley removes the ice pack from her head and throws it at Empress hitting her in the chest before sitting up from the bench.
Ashley: First it’s scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours…second what are you suggesting we from some tag team?
Empress: Nani?...whatever.. Anyway. No..no..what I’m suggesting is we start a fan club. Valkyrie is trying to turn the OCW against you and I’m not gonna lie that shirt thing was impressive. But, those people sheep and I could go for some lamb chops.
Ashley and Empress both look over at the door into the hall to see Blaine walking by. They look back at each other with a smile.
Empress: I think we might have another member of this little fan club. You know the saying the enema of my enema…
Ashley: It’s Enemy!
Empress: Whatever..stupid American language.
Empress picks up the ice pack and throws into Ashley’s lap. Before running out of the room.
Empress yelling down the hall: Chotto Blaine shoushou omachi kudasai! (Hey Blaine Please wait a moment!)
Ashley picks up the ice pack from her lap ,sighs heavily and lies back down the bench.
Ashley: This should be interesting.
*****
The scene opens in the backstage area. Valkyrie is standing next to Stacy Clark.
Stacy: Valkyrie, tonight you will be facing Dragana Cesar inside the Cell. Some call it a punishment match, others Wrestlution material.
Valkyrie: It was Wrestlution material up until last month, for sure. Dragana has always been the final monster to slain in my Fairy Tale. People have been comparing us ever since she made her return on Turmoil 200. She was the champion, I was the so called face of the division, or “People's Champion” according to the Internet Experts. It really looked like we were destined to face each other at Lution. Instead here we are, on a random Turmoil episode.
Stacy: You will definitely be the underdog of this fight.
Valkyrie: Yeah, of course. But I've been the underdog in a Hell in a Cell match before and I won. Winning tonight won't be my main concern though.
A masked figure can be seen peeking from the corner of the screen; Johnny Law sips from the straw in his drink, looking interested in what Valkyrie has to say.
Valkyrie: I don't have a beef with Dragana. There's nothing on the line either. The worst thing that can happen if I lose, is Blaine bragging about it on social media, as if there's a single person on this planet who give a fudge about her existence.
Valkyrie: No, Stacy. Tonight I need to stay focused. My enemy is Ashley Moore, my goal is the Women's Championship. Neither of these two paths goes through Dragana. Our Hero wants to injure me, he wants me out of the active roster. Tonight I will walk inside the Hell in a Cell and I will walk out of it in one piece.
Johnny’s drink is nearly finished. There is an awkward pause in the interview as the only sound that can be heard is the sipping of the drink. Stacy and Valkyrie glare at Johnny.
Stacy: Can we help you?
Johnny pulls up a chair from off-screen and has a seat right next to Stacy, nodding to her.
Johnny: Excuse me, I’ll just be taking over the interview from here.
Stacy, wanting to avoid any confrontations, tries to leave but Johnny calmly holds a hand out to stop her.
Johnny: Please. Stay. Make yourself comfortable.
He turns to Valkyrie and clears his throat.
Johnny: Valkyrie. The People’s Champion. Over the course of your career, you’ve captured the hearts of millions worldwide. You’ve toppled women that are twice, thrice, nay, quadruple your size! You have faced adversity every step of the way and you’ve handled these obstacles with an incredible display of courage and perseverance. All to get the fairy tale ending that you have been searching for since the beginning.
Johnny adjusts his seat and looks to the side, pondering his next words.
Johnny: And yet….I get the feeling that you’re not quite the person we all make you out to be. Let’s turn the clock back a little bit. Your friend Belle accepts the challenge laid out by the champ, Ashley Blaine. Seemed like a good competitive match….until you stepped in and assaulted the champ repeatedly, leaving your buddy to pick the bones and win the match. Why? Do you really despise Blaine that much? Do you lack confidence in your rookie friend? Or…..it’s neither. Maybe you want to help Belle get her hands on that championship so you can unsheathe the dagger and stab her in the back when the time is right.
Johnny claps his hands once.
Johnny: Then you lay your claim to the championship.
Johnny stares at Valkyrie for a few moments.
Johnny: Maybe you don’t want to talk about that so much, so let’s move on. How about your growing relationship with one Kassidy Hayes? A man obsessed with himself to point of worship, a fiend that is the embodiment of trash…..The very antithesis of Valkyrie. Why this interest? Why all the intrigue?
Johnny: Maybe that’s too touchy of a topic.
Johnny scoots his chair in closer to Valkyrie.
Johnny: I want to like you Valk. I want to respect you. But to be honest, with all of these decisions you’re making, you are making it VERY hard for me. I’m not sure what your endgame is with all this.
Johnny: Tonight will be the ultimate test for you. Far more than any championship match. Can you survive against a former champion? Can you make your way amidst the wave of silence that will come crashing upon you? Will you even be able to walk out of this one on your own? Will that cell even be enough to contain both of you? I don’t know. Here’s what I do know though; unlike the last cell match you had, I don’t think you’ll ever be the same again after this. You’re walking into the most unforgiving structure in the history of this business against one of the most dominant women in recent years.
Valkyrie: These Kassidy x Valkyrie fanfictions are the reasons why H2O kicked me out of Inception. I never touched him, I never talked to him, I never even mentioned him in my promos. Yet… somehow, I ended up alone and on the road again, thrown in the trash by yet another friend I thought I could trust.
Valkyrie: You don’t get it, do you? This is not a test, it’s not even a match. This is Our Hero’s personal vendetta against me. He took my dignity, he turned H2O against me and now he is trying everything he can to hurt me on a physical level.
Valkyrie gets up, irated.
Valkyrie: You wanted to get under my skin, right? Well, good job. You did it! I’m done talking to you, I’m DONE with this nonsense.
Valkyrie leaves the scene as Johnny is laughing up his sleeve. The scene then fades to black.
The camera pans to the announce team.
Well that wasn't what I expected.
Not srue we will get that in our next match either.
B17 vs T.Y. SPARKS
The camera pans to the announce team.
Winner winner...
Chicken dinner.
The scene opens in the women's locker room.
Valkyrie is getting ready for her match against Dragana. She is taping up her wrists and lacing up her boots.
Belle suddenly enters the scene, still catching her breath after her match.
Valkyrie: Belle!
Belle: Valk!
Valkyrie: So good to see you!
The two hugs
Belle: You won’t believe what Empress di-
Before she could finish talking, Stacy Clark and her crew invade the locker room.
Stacy Clark: Belle, may I ask you a few questions? You will soon be facing Blaine for the OCW Women's Championship. Do you think that, despite your win tonight, you will still be the underdog of the fight?
Belle: Well, underdog or not I’m just going to give everything I have into that match I mean it’s the most important match in my career.
Belle: And maybe I become the ne-
As soon as she was about to finish the sentence, the door bursts open and Blaine herself shows up in the locker room.
Blaine: Turn the damn cameras off, Clark.
A scuffle ensued and Blaine tosses the recording equipment across the room, but the camera keeps recording.
Blaine: Happy? Huh? Feel like you accomplished something?
Belle: Well y--
Blaine roughly shoves Belle against her locker. Valkyrie begins to move forward but stops cold catching Blaine’s glare.
Blaine: Shut the hell up, it was rhetorical. Now look at me you bitch.
Blaine: You didn’t earn it, you don’t deserve it, and you won’t take it. You will be lucky to crawl away in the end.
Blaine: NO---don’t talk!
Blaine looks over at Valkyrie: Her blood is on your hands.
*****
Ace skips around the ring holding a steel chair in one hand and a mic in the ring. She eventually stops, facing the hard cam with an unnerving smile.
Ace: Dragaaaanaaaaa! Where are youuuu?
Ace: Last week, you couldn’t overcome your Shadow self, which is a bit disappointing, but don’t worry! The games are only just beginning, mmkay?
Ace: I see you, Dragana!!! I see into your past! I see into your soul! I see it! So soft! So innocent! It… makes my heart POUND BOOM BOOM! And I will reveal it to THE WORLD!!!
She cackles loudly, startling some children in the front row.
Ace: Ever since you lost the Women’s Title… you’ve lost your way! I remember when you dropped me on my head at Ladies Night, I felt your dominance and your intimidation! Now… I can’t feel that.
Ace: You are slipping further and further into your own darkness! Eventually, it will consume you, but don’t worry. It’s not a bad thing. It’s… a good thing! You and I… we’ll go CRAZY together!!!
Ace: I want a new playmate! FloJo is confused, but in the meantime, we can play together!
Ace: You’re a bit unsure, but it’s okay! I will help you!
Ace: I can’t wait! We’ll be so good together!!! So… what I’m going to do, is to have you come out to the ring and embrace your darkness! Sound good?
She spreads her arms out in a Jesus-like position.
Ace: TAKE ME... AND EMBRACE YOUR DAHHKNESSS!!!
Ace places the steel chair in front of her and gets down to her knees. She remains focused, staring at the stage with great enthusiasm.
Ace: TAKE ME DRAGANA!
Suddenly, the lights go out in the arena.
???: Ssssshhhhh……
After a moment, the arena is illuminated once more and Dragana appears right in front of Ace, her fists clenched. Ace starts bouncing up and down with excitement. Dragana looks at the steel chair and swipes it. She looks around at the crowd for a few moments.
Dragana: …
Dragana tightens her grip on the steel chair, takes a deep breath, and raises it above her head. Ace is screaming with glee, the crowd coming unglued.
Shaking with rage, Dragana lets out a primal scream as she swings the chair to strike Ace. Ace braces herself for impact. A huge crack is heard all across the arena…..Ace opens her eyes to see that she hasn’t been hit. She feels the top of her head and then looks to her side to see that Dragana has struck the canvas right next to Ace. The former Women’s Champion stares down Ace, breathing heavily.
Dragana tosses the chair aside, leaning against the ropes with her eyes closed and her hands trembling. She places her hands on the side of her head in an attempt to calm herself down.
Ace: ... Well that puts a real dumper on things, doesn’t it?
Ace leaves the ring, disappointed. As she makes her way up the ramp, she takes a final turn towards Dragana.
Ace: Oh Dragaaanaaaa! I have a present for you!
Dragana remains unmoving in the ring, seething.
Ace: I know something about youuuu!!!
This starts to gauge Dragana’s attention as she slowly turns to the ramp, staring down this psycho.
Ace: I know something about you that nobody else knows, Dragana! And you know what I’m gonna do?
Ace: I’m gonna tell the world!
Ace drops the mic to the floor, then begins to creepily dance her way to the back while mouthing the words “I’m gonna tellll! I’m gonna tellll! I’m gonna tellll!” The camera closes in on Dragana, her breathing only intensifying as the camera fades to black.
