THE SCUM CAGE
JACOB TRANCE vs. COLIN LOCKE
Scene opens as Baxter, Gilbert, and Karmine are on Baxter’s boatmobile as Chris smiles and looks over at his tag team partner.
Baxter: Aye, Viktor! It’s time I show you why I brought us here to me boat.
He flicks on an autopilot and takes a few steps behind the seat to pull off a massive tarp from the back area, revealing a small man in a hood with his hands tied behind his back.
Baxter: For crimes against the seas and the brethren court of OCW. I hereby sentence you to walk the plank and be cast out of the arena!
Karmine: CHRIS?? Who the hell is that?!
Baxter: Someone you were recently acquainted with. Apparently he could not hang with the real prodigy of OCW and so he must be cast away with the rest!
Karmine What? Are you out of your mind!? We can’t-
Gilbert: RAWK. Bath time for Frenchie!
Baxter turns to Gilbert and pulls out a treat from his pocket and feeds him
Karmine: This is so wrong, how did you even… How can you possibly think this is justified or LEGAL?
Baxter: Legal by the pirate code? Yes .. By OCW .. Probably not. Am I licensed to practice any kind of law in this or any other state? ABSOLUTELY not.
Karmine: That Judge Brown guy is going to have our heads for this.
Baxter: IF he finds out.
Gilbert RAWK. 1 million years dungeon!
Baxter scratches Gilberts chin and the man in the hood moves around a bit more, struggling in his restraints.
Baxter: ARG! Quiet you!
Karmine is just shaking his head
Karmine Do you even understand how many laws are being broken right now?
Baxter: Piracy!
Karmine: That is not what I meant.
Baxter: Now, then!. For the crimes against OCW, enjoy the trip you sea dog!
Baxter quickly slashes the restraints from the man’s hands and shoves him forcefully off of the boat, dropping about 3 feet into the body of water below.
Baxter: On to the true matter at hand, tonight is the biggest test for us as a team!
Karmine: You just kidnapped and threw a rookie into the sea! Can’t you see the severity of-
Baxter: AYE! Relax, Viktor! That was just an ole’ OCW Crewman doin’ me a favor, it’s supposed to be symbolic, I tell ya! You should be proud that ya made the real PHENIX walk the plank yer-self! Yer’ the TRUE Prodigy, as I said!
Karmine is leaned over the edge, looking into the water. He sees the man pull off his hood and wave to Karmine excitedly. Karmine looks annoyed as he’s grabbed and spun around by Baxter who looks at him seriously.
Baxter: FOCUS! We have advantage in the chamber tonight and this could be the first ever gold I obtain in OCW!
Karmine shakes off the traumatic experience he just watched and becomes inquisitive
Karmine: Wait, haven’t you won gold before?
Baxter: That was Platinum .. what is a pirate to do with platinum? … This isn’t DnD where a piece of platinum is worth 10 gold!
Karmine You play DnD?
Baxter: Aye, it helps on long voyages. Gilbert here is our DM. You should join us sometime, mate.
Gilbert *Eldritch horror noises*
Karmine: Never. Keep that bird away from me.
Baxter: Will do, but tonight I will not keep us away from the OCW tag team championships, as I said we have a 283 ⅓ chance of winning.
Karmine: You know what… You’re right. Let’s go out there and win some gold for Cutlass.
Baxter: Aye: Then we party in Tortuga, you may finally know the touch of a woman afterwards!
Karmine What do you mean “finally” feel the touch of a woman?
Baxter: Men? Woman? Non Binary? .. Whatever floats your boat is welcome on this one!
Karmine: Don’t… Let’s just focus on winning tonight first, then celebrate afterwards
Gilbert: RAWK. All Inclusive! All are damned!
Baxter hands Gilbert another treat
Baxter: That we shall. TO VICTORY!
Baxter takes out his sword and points it towards the arena, as the view pans out to see the two continue speeding down stream.
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE
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