The rain lashes down on a deserted highway. The lights overhead are faded, worn, yellowed. It's clear the road could use some tender love and care. As water falls steadily the headlights of a car can be seen in the distance, approaching fast. As it draws nearer we can see the driver, the former CCW World Champion, Jacob Trance. The camera follows the vehicle from behind until it passes a sign.
“Now entering Scum City Limits.”
LIVE FROM Barclay's Center!
The scene opens in the parking lot.
Valkyrie has just arrived at the arena on her motorbike.
She turns off the engine and gets off the bike, as the cameras follow her all the way to the locker rooms.
Stacy Clark tries to get her attention, but she quickly picks up the pace.
Valkyrie: No questions at this time, sorry!
The Parker twins are waiting at the entrance of the arena, Elliot staring down Valkyrie, Evelyn avoiding making eye contact.
Elliot: You deal with an angel every day, why do you fear this one?
Evelyn: Well, for starters, that angel just so happens to be my brother. I know you wouldn’t hurt me, I hope…
Elliot: Sometimes, the thought crosses my mind… Just kidding, of course I wouldn’t. Now, let’s meet the first candidate.
The sibling then make their way over to the locker rooms, and stop Valkyrie before she closes the door. She looks around, confused.
Valkyrie: Excuse me? Do you need something?
Elliot: Allow us to introduce ourselves. I’m Elliot, I debuted a couple weeks back. This is Evelyn, my sister. She is technically a demon, but her heart rejects the path of one. She wants to be healed, but I don’t have the ability to. Therefore, I was hoping you could help her.
Elliot then leans in to whisper something to Valkyrie.
Elliot: By the way, she is a bit scared of you. Try not to let that get too much in the way of things. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have business to attend to. Evelyn, don’t have a panic attack.
Evelyn: You’re leaving me with her???
Elliot: Yes, that’s the plan. I have to find a certain someone and give them a piece of my mind.
Elliot then leaves the area, moving with a purpose.
Valkyrie is staggering as she doesn’t really know how to approach this situation.
Valkyrie: A demon?
She scratches her head.
Valkyrie: I’ve dealt with demons before. Some say I slayed one at Ladies Night, back in December. But I don’t really know what I can do to help you…
Evelyn: Please there’s gotta be something you can do, even if you tell me about someone else I know. If not, then I understand.
Valkyrie carefully puts her hand on her cheek.
Valkyrie: I can see you are troubled. I will do anything I can to help you out. But I need to know what you need me to do.
Evelyn: I don’t know how to do that… They only said to purify my heart and soul if I wanted to be healed. But I’m clueless, Valkyrie! I don’t know how to do that!
Valkyrie is really confused.
Valkyrie: Who said that? Perhaps they told you to do good deeds. Our world definitely needs people with that mindset.
Valkyrie: I'm not sure I can help you. All I know is that I try to treat the others as if they were my brothers and sisters. Obviously that is not possible with everybody, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.
Evelyn: Okay, we’ll I’ll keep trying. Thank you anyways.
Valkyrie: You know where to find me
Evelyn goes to find her brother, and Valkyrie notices a #FreeValk shirt tied around her waist.
*****
Stacy Clark: I’m here with my guest, B17.
B17: Than---UMPH
Clark: WHAT THE HELL, CODE?
Code: You, motha….UMPH!
SMACK!
B17: AHHH.
Code: OH, OH. SHIT!
The fighting continued violently from the staging area to the gorilla position. Stacy followed with her camera crew.
Code chopped at Bingo. A red welt was appearing on his chest. As the two men circled each other with fists flying and forearms meeting flesh with a dull thud, they fell right through the curtain separating the back from the entrance stage.
Clark: Keep up with them!
As B17 and Code appeared to the crowd there was a loud roar of approval for the unexpected violence.
Crowd: Let’s go Bingo!
Crowd: Fuck you, CODE!
Crowd: Let’s go Bingo!
Crowd: Fuck you, CODE!
B17 caught Code with a stiff right hand that made Code stumble right into the ring steps. He tried to climb them to escape B17’s wrath, but instead B17 tackled him right off the steps, landed on on top, and began unleashing lefts and rights.
B17: OWWWWWWWWW!
Code refused to unclench his teeth and threatened to take the fingers with him.
A headbutt from B17 finally made him release.
Code rolled into the ring to escape, B17 followed, but B17 wasn’t the only one to crawl into the ring.
Turmoil GM, Malu had seen enough. Tie untied and shirt wide open to show his bulging muscles, Malu wasted no time and grabbed B17 threw him to the corner and shoved Code to the mat, he held up both hands.
Malu: STOP!
Malu: WE GET IT! YOU DON’T LIKE EACH OTHER! BUT YOU WILL NOT RUIN MY SHOW!
Malu: NO! SHUT THE HELL UP!
No mic was necessary for the mad Samoan.
Malu: YOU TWO WANT A MATCH! FINE, YOU GOT IT! BUT UNTIL THEN YOU TWO WILL NOT HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONTACT, NONE! YOU WON’T SLAP, PINCH, BITE, PUNCH, KICK...NOTHING. IF EITHER ONE OF YOU BREAKS MY RULE, YOU WILL FIGHT LOKI IN DARK MATCHES UNTIL YOU QUIT! GOT THAT!
Wiping blood from his nose, B17 nodded curtly before exiting the ring. Code just glared at Malu.
Code: I am the number one contender!
Malu: Out!
The camera pans to the announce team.
Let us get the action going.
I'm hyped.
SOLOMAN CAINE vsLOKI
The camera pans to the announce team.
Still hyped?
I stay hyped!
Empress enters the women’s locker room wearing typical street clothes and carrying a duffel bag over her shoulder while holding two cups of coffee. Belle is standing near one of the lockers in her street clothes with her suitcase on the floor. Belle glances over to see Empress moving toward her and sighs softly.
Belle: What do you want can’t you see I’m busy. I don’t have time for this I have a match against Flojo coming up.
Belle looks down to see the drinks in Empress’ hands.
Belle: If you are gonna throw it on me get it over with so I can finish getting ready for my match.
Empress drops the duffel bag on the floor next to Belle and lifts up her arm putting one of the cups up to Belle’s chest and Then smiles a little. Belle flinches expecting to be hit with coffee.
Empress: I’m sorry. We got off on the wrong leg. We’re both new here we should be helping each other.
Belle opens one of her eyes to see empress staring at her face with a smile and a cup being held up to her. She lets out a sigh of relief as she takes the cup in her hands.
Empress: I know I can come off as difficult and I’m so sorry. The past wrestling companies I have worked in were kill or be killed. Can we start agents?
As Belle takes a sip of the coffee and she laughs at Empress’ misuse of wording she spills some coffee on the floor.
Belle: Oops.. you mean can we start again? Yeah sure. I’ll get something to clean that up. I like your duffel bag by the way even though I would never use one.
As Belle goes in the restroom to get a paper towel for the mess. Empress picks up Belle’s suitcase and walks out the door leaving the duffel bag on the floor.
Belle talking from the restroom: I’m glad we can work out our differences. It’s hard enough making friends around here.
Belle makes her way back into the room: Also it’s we got off on the wrong foo….
Belle looks around the locker room to find Empress who isn’t there anymore.
Belle: Ummm...okay. shrugs
Suddenly,there is a knock on the locker room door followed by a guy yelling.
Stagehand: Let’s go Belle we need you ready!
Belle looks over where her suitcase was and notices that it’s gone.
Belle: It was right here….she wouldn’t!
Belle looks down at the duffel bag that has an envelope with Belle’s name on it.
Belle picks up the envelope off the duffle bag and opens it.
Note reads “Ganbarou! XoXo” (Do your best! XoXo)
Belle kicks the bag in frustration
Belle: That Bitch!
The camera pans to the announce team.
Bombshell time.
A highlight of our week.
BELLE vs LOTUS LOJO
The camera pans to the announce team.
Always...
Strong...
Tayy Breizee arrives in Brooklyn, NY, stepping out of his Lincoln to head to the arena.
???: Soft.
Tayy turns his head and rolls his eyes at the mysterious but familiar voice. Turning around, he sees Jerry Boy Savage leaning against a wall inside the parking garage.
JBS Yeah you heard me… And last week you showed me how soft you were when I called you soft and you didnt move a muscle, I stood in front of you, blocking your path and you still did nothing.
JBS:How is this company supposed to take you serious and you won’t even stand your ground against a “rookie”? So now I’m going to give you a more task. I’m going to ask you one time and one time only…
Jerry looks around to see if there’s any security around to protect Tayy
JBS Will you give me the chance to whoop your ass, up and down, round and round, in a falls count anywhere match?......
Tayy gets ready to speak but Jerry stop him putting his hand to his mouth.
JBS Before you think about saying no I’m giving you a chance to have a fair match rather than me just stomping your head in right now… there’s not much fun in that.
JBS: Besides, beating down a softie like you would be too easy. In fact. I don’t even think you have what it takes to face me.
JBS turns his back on Tayy who is still confused at this sudden but aggressive interaction.
Tayy: I still don’t understand why you comin’ at my neck, b.
JBS stands silent with his back turned and arms crossed, trying to prod Tayy into a reaction.
Tayy: Aye, I got heart. I ain’t gonna turn down a fight if you want it.
JBS: I don’t even know why I asked. I have known for 2 weeks now that you’re not tough enough to fight me. You think you’re too nice but in reality, you’re nothing but a soft little bitch.
The Turmoil crowd pops at the insult, letting out a shocked ”oooooooooh” as JBS turns back to Tayy Breizee, who start laughing at the insult.
Tayy: You better watch your mouth, bruh. Only thing soft back here is that squishy jaw of yours and I’ll prove it. You got your match. I’ll see you tonight.
As Tayy secures his back and hat, he turns to walk away only to find Jerry Boy walk up beside him.
JBS: … Nah. I changed my mind. Maybe if you win a few matches and show that you’re not the soft little bitch I know you are… maybe then WE can have a match.
Tayy again, stares dumbfoundead as Jerry Boy walks away after tearing into him. He scoffs and shakes his head on his way into the arena for Turmoil 225!
The rain lashes down on a deserted highway. The lights overhead are faded, worn, yellowed. It's clear the road could use some tender love and care. As water falls steadily the headlights of a car can be seen in the distance, approaching fast. As it draws nearer we can see the driver, the former CCW World Champion, Jacob Trance. The camera follows the vehicle from behind until it passes a sign.
